Late night
featuring our Inexpressible duo
Kamisato Ayato x reader | y/n | you
A random short story
Ayato can be scheming, mischievous and respectful at the same time while you were just trying to have a calm night. Perhaps if you woke him up earlier you wouldn’t need to spend late night hours with him.
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It was late at night, almost midnight. The starry night sky glimmering in brilliance. Cold night breeze blowing against your skin as you look out through the window.
You couldn't sleep. As if you're having insomnia. Was it perhaps because of your terrible sleep schedule lately or was it because your thoughts just wouldn't quiet down? You can't determine the answer either...
Unthinkingly you slip into a warmer outfit and went outside. It was utterly a dangerous action and yet you ignored your own conscience.
The street lights illuminate the paths. Not a single person was outside. Only your footsteps and sounds of crickets were audible.
"Y/n?" someone called you from behind. The person seems to be anxious, you could tell from the tone of his voice.
"Ayato?" You didn't expect to see him but what startled you more was the direction he came from. It seems he came from the same path you've walked before and that would be from your own residence to be exact.
"Why are you outside?"
"Why are you here?"
The both of you questioned each other at the same time.
"I can't sleep"
"I overslept"
And surprisingly answered at the same time too. It seems like he and so did you couldn't bother to acknowledge the way you both had kept on talking at the same time.
"Oh. Sorry, I forgot to wake you up. I continued reading until the last page."
You couldn't tell him that you actually forgot about him. He was peacefully asleep at the side without a sound that made you think you were alone since the evening.
"Where were you heading to?"
"Just planned to circle around the neighborhood"
Instead of being shocked by your bizarre reply he only suggested a different idea.
"Are you interested in going stargazing with me?"
"Stargazing??"
He nods with a smile.
"Alright"
After you agreed, he casually grabbed your hand and brought you along with him. As he took the lead in a leisurely walking phase, he would occasionally meet your gaze from the side.
After a while, you actually started to feel a little bit tired from the walking. The distance you covered would easily be triple the distance compared to just circling around the small neighbourhood.
"We're here"
He sat down in a grass field as you followed his actions. It was somewhere on a hill but the skies were clearly visible with no trees blocking the view.
You rested your head against your left hand while facing the distant stars. The dark space contradicting the white lights has entirely captured your attention away.
'Red, white and green. I wonder why it's emitting different lights?' perhaps you've once discovered the answer before after reading a book about it but somehow you've forgotten the exact answer.
After a long while of silence, did you finally decide to ask the person who was accompanying you.
"Ayato-"
"Y/n-"
You both paused after somehow your names got called at the same time yet again.
"It's fine, you say it first" eventually you insisted that he speak first.
"It's perhaps would be best if you'd sleep earlier next time, especially when you're not supposed to be busy"
"Mhmm" you simply agreed to his advice, you weren't interested to argue with him and drag it into a problem. Rationally, it wasn't bad advice either.
"But of course, if I'm around... these things wouldn't bother me that much. At least, I know you're safe."
"So, you're saying... I shouldn't go out alone at night? You should've just said that instead" you laughed seemingly entertained by his way of saying things.
"Well not entirely..." He smiled.
"It's why staying at the estate would be a great option for you" he then mischievously adds.
"Oh... So that was the main point. Alright, I'll sleep early from now on."
"Excellent. That way you can greet me happily in the morning"
You sighed, "There's really no escape from you, is it?" This wasn't anything new to you, it was somehow already a part of his daily or at least once a week routine to actually come knocking on your front door just to say 'Good morning' before he heads to work.
"That's right" he chuckled.
"Right, what did you want to ask me earlier?"
"Do you know why that particular star is emitting more than one type of colored lights?" You point towards the distant star.
"Hmm... If that's the case, would you be interested to join me later tomorrow?"
"That's not the answer."
"Do you agree?"
"Where are you taking me?"
"I'll make arrangements then-"
"I disagree" you quickly cut through his words.
"I reject your disagreement. I'm taking you to meet the Inazuma's astrologist. They'll know to answer your every questions"
"Eh?! That's too much. I think your opinion about my question would be convincing enough for me"
"My opinion?"
"Exactly. I actually have read the answer somewhere but I forgot about it" you explained.
"Personally, I think it's just like you-"
"No. No. Not these type of answer" somehow you already know what nonsense he would be adding next.
"Alright. Alright..." he laughed at the way your facial expression was in complete distaste.
"Are you heading back to my house after this?" You suddenly asked afterwards, trying to change the topic before he tried to add into the topic.
"Naturally, it would be also your responsibility to keep me safe this late at night. It's not appropriate for me to return home at this hour"
"You're spouting nonsense. I shouldn't have asked." You exclaimed.
"Let's head home. Shall we?"
You only stare at his extended hand, unable to decide if it's actually alright to let a Commissioner stay the whole night at your residence.
"Sometimes I wish you weren't a Commissioner." Eventually you took his hand.
"But I'm already not the Commissioner when I'm with you"
"Mmm... Make sense. Oh well, I guess you need to pay rent then" you casually added.
"Sure, what's the payment method?"
You both started walking back on the same path. He was holding your hand and occasionally both of your shoulders would bump into each other. However, the both of you aren't bothered with these simple gestures as if it was just normal happenings.
"Expensive gold and jewelry set" you randomly suggested with a grin.
"Alright. Is that all? " He agreed without much thought.
"I changed my mind, those are too cheap." You then started finding new ideas while walking down the path along with him.
He, on the other hand, was casually taking side glances with a smile. He was seemingly also trying to make guesses about what you'd say next.
"Don't wake me up in the morning for a month, exactly 31 days" you finally spoke after a moment of thinking.
Ayato wasn't expecting you to suggest things such as that. He was quite taken aback.
"That's not acceptable! It's ridiculously expensive."
"I won't cook for you for exactly 61 days"
"No."
"No holding hands for exactly 100 days"
He quickly shook his head to disagree.
"I thought you were generous" you slightly frowned after voicing out the options you'd prefer as a payment from him.
He suddenly let out a hearty laugh, seemingly genuinely amused.
"How about food, don't you love food more than me?" He quickly made a suggestion.
"No, food is too common" you quickly disagree right after he suggested it.
"But wouldn't you feel sad if you couldn't see this handsome face for a day?" He casually raised his hand that was holding yours towards his face. It was as if he was trying to point out his own face but wasn't able to actually do it because his hand was occupied.
"I will if it's over 365 days. Otherwise, no."
"Then wouldn't you feel sad if I'm the one who's feeling depressed?"
"Why would you feel depressed over that?" You laughed at how he purposely chose such dramatic words.
You waited for his reply but he suddenly fell silent seemingly avoiding answering the question itself. Although you could barely make out the outline of his face due to the dim street lights, it was evident that he was demonstrating his so-called depression.
"Why don't you suggest the payment methods then?" You softly spoke while slightly bumping your shoulders to his.
"A kiss would do" he suddenly spoke through his smiling lips seemingly recovering way too fast.
"Sure. You can kiss my hand."
"What? That's-"
"No taking back. It's you who chose it" you tried to surpass your laughter but ended up shaking in the process while he could only sigh in defeat.
After a few more turns along the path, you both finally arrived at your residence.
"Don't you want to add more into the payment?" He suddenly asked about that topic yet again after closing the front door.
"Hmm... Just Kamisato Ayato taking proper rest at the estate. Would that be doable?" You specifically spoke out the option which cannot be further altered.
He appeared to be slightly surprised by that but he can only sigh before agreeing. Perhaps he has something else in mind but eventually chose to side with your suggestions in that matter.
"Mmm." He eventually nods in agreement. "
"Now that's settled, but since you're being such a girl who shamelessly wants to have a sleepover at my house... I have not yet prepared the guest room" You slide the door open only to be greeted by a few moths flying out.
"Since you're my future wife, wouldn't it be easier if we share-" he hadn't finished his sentence and you had already stopped him.
"No. My room is too small, girlish and messy. Also, I move way too much when I'm asleep." You instantly started making up excuses.
"What's wrong about that? Isn't it normal" he innocently replied.
You sighed in defeat. "Well, if you say so..."
Seconds after saying that you casually lit the candle inside the guest room and walked inside.
"Feel free to sleep anywhere you want" you briefly told the latter with a smile before closing yourself inside the guest room.
"Y/n?!" He was surprised by your sudden act.
"It's fine, I'll sleep here instead. Good night, Ayato" You spoke from behind the sliding door. This was your last way of escaping away from his questionable suggestions. Although you knew he wouldn't do any harm, but somehow those things just makes you feel like hiding away just like what you were doing right now.
"Come on out, y/n. You're allergic to dusts" he softly called out through the thin papers of the sliding door.
You once helped him to find an old record book from the Kamisato's store room and it wasn't that dusty at all but minutes after that your skin suddenly became slightly red due to your allergic reaction.
The sliding door wasn't locked nor did you try to hold it close and yet his hand only rests on the wooden door frame patiently waiting for your reply.
However you didn't reply back as you started opening the window, letting the remnants of moths to escape. You actually cleaned the room just three days ago but moths are just too common as they are often attracted by the candle lights.
"I promise you, I won't invade your room." Yet he still got no reply from you.
"It was just a suggestion, I wouldn't force you to share a room with me if you didn't agree" he worriedly explained, seemingly assuming you were definitely ignoring him for that reason.
It seems the way he had also wouldn't reply to you earlier was inspired by how you treated him if you were annoyed, depressed, unsatisfied, angry or just in a state where you didn't want to admit about something in particular. It was quite an attitude but it never did cause damage in between the both of you.
"Don't worry, it's not dusty here. I'm just feeling embarrassed at the moment but..." You decided to drag your words, hesitating for a slight moment.
"...you're still my beloved person. Also, the extra blankets are in the side cabinet." You seem to hide those words in between the information although you knew it wasn't possible that he'd miss that.
"Please forgive me for making you feel that way... Would you please come out y/n?"
"What happened? Have fatigue taken over your consciousness?"
The way his tone changed drastically from being casual to being somehow formal but dejected stopped you from closing your eyes to sleep. After a moment of silence he still didn't reply, and you just know it can't be helped.
You sighed before finally deciding to walk out from the guest room. Upon sliding the door open, you were only greeted by his tall figure. He has been standing there, facing you with a warm smile. His light purple eyes glowing as it reflects the candle lights.
You stare at him and so did he. You waited for him to say something but all he did was smile.
"So... What is it that you need? Extra pillows or-" you asked first but then was interrupted.
"There's something important I want to say and you need to listen carefully" he finally spoke.
Although it seems sudden you only nodded and he came closer to a point where you started to question him.
"Do you need to be this close?" You complained as he bent over to your side just to whisper it to your left ear.
"This is so embarrassing" you casually admitted but was unable to get away from it. His hand has already taken hold of your hand.
You couldn't see his face but you could tell he was somehow smiling as warm breath brushed your cheeks.
"Ayato. you better say it right now" At this point, you knew he was trying to scheme something and worse you couldn't predict his next move.
"You're my beloved sweetheart too..." He really whispered it to your ears. As if it was a secret he wants only you to know.
"... and Kamisato Ayato can finally have a proper rest only when he's with you"
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