pairing: Ken Sato x Fem!Reader
wc: 1.0k
cw: n/a
an: this was messy 3 am thoughts... bare with me pls my thoughts can be coherent if i try. lso not proofread tee hee. man i have too much free time wtf.
You knew Ken was lofty in his other form, for a lack of better words, but you had severely underestimated how tall he could truly get.
He was barely avoiding hitting the ceilings from the look of it, left awkwardly kneeling on the cold metal floor as Emi ran laps around him. You watched it go down from the safety of being near the elevator, wincing as he tousled with Emi, long arms outstretched in an attempt to grab her once again.
âKen?â It was supposed to be a lot softer than it sounded, but the room was like an echo chamber, voice warping around the room rather loudly.
He immediately turned to you, bright pupils widening in recognition. Even Emi stopped, distracted by you as she hit and slid down Kenâs leg.
âHi baby, whenâd you get down here?â He moved a little closer, one hand on the floor and the other on his knee as he towered over you.
âOh! It was only a couple moments ago, I justâŠâ You faltered, your eyes meeting his glowing ones. You couldâve sworn he was further from you a moment ago.
You still werenât used to his other form, rare occasions where youâd see it in person. He was much smaller and lithe on screen, but in real life it was so much more menacing. You tried not to shudder at the cold air drafting towards you.
âI just missed you, thatâs all.â You placed a hand on the space between his eyes, petting the smooth metal. âItâs a bit stuffy up there, isnât it?â
He didnât respond to you or the concerned chirps from Emi as she moved closer to get a better look at you. It was only as Emi reached out to grab you that he pushed her back, unfurling his previously fisted hand in front of you.
âWhat?â You blinked, shying away a little as he pushed his open palm closer to you.
âI said câmere baby,â He stated, tone rather teasing as he beckoned you forward, âEmiâs probably gonna get scared because sheâs not that familiar with you, she might stomp you by accident if I leave you on the ground sitting around like that.â
Your heart raced a bit as you opened your mouth, drawing a blank as you reached out a hand and drew it back.
âIs this really safe?â He nodded earnestly, chuckling under his breath as he mimicked your question.
âHey! I can still hear you yâknow!â You fumed. He rolled his eyes, pushing the tip of his finger under your hand. âI know, but you ought to trust me more, donât you think? Iâm Ultraman and your boyfriend!âÂ
You groaned, swayed by his playful persistence. "Fine⊠Iâll do it." you relented, warmth from his teasing spreading to your ears and neck.
âCome on, trust me, I promise I won't let anything happen to you," he reassured as you gingerly hauled yourself into his hand, wobbling for a couple moments on the uneven surface before you fell flat on his palm.
His pupils softened, surprisingly gentle as he held you, fingers closing on you slightly as he brought you closer to his face. That didnât stop you from digging your nails into his relatively warm skin, breathing unevenly.
"There you go, attagirl," he murmured, unfurling his fingers for you to get a better view of everything. "See? âS perfectly safe. Nothingâs gonna happen if you move."
You couldnât really bring yourself to move, instead choosing to cling to one of his fingers, halfheartedly eyeing the gap through which you could see Emi playing with one of his cars. He was clearly getting a kick out of it, pupils glowing in the dim light as he poked a finger at you affectionately.
âI donât know how anyone can do this so easily,â You sighed, pushing the tip of his finger to the as he giggled at your predicament, âThis makes me lowkey nauseous, everything looks so small from up here.â
âEverything seems small from up here baby,â He replied. You could almost imagine the face he was making under the mask. Smirking, perhaps, but still as charming as the day you met him.
âMaybe itâs just you getting big,â You shot back playfully, a smirk tugging at your lips as you teased him. Kenâs laugh shook you, and you fell down again with an umph.
âWatch it,â he retorted with mock seriousness, âI might just have to charge you for the free ride you just caught with me.â You rolled your eyes. âOh please,â you snarked, feigning offense at the suggestion as you pushed yourself back up, âYouâd end up paying for that one way or another.â
âI wouldnât be opposed to that.â He flirted back, and the edge youâd been on slowly melted away as he laughed. He leaned in closer, his voice low and teasing. "In fact, I'd gladly pay the price for having you close to me like this."
âUh uh,â You cackled, interrupting him by landing a kiss on his cheek, âGetting a little suspicious there, Ultraman, keep it pg! Thereâs a child in the room!â
"You're too much," He murmured, âToo much, baby.â
"Can't help it," you replied, leaning back against his finger for support, âYouâre just so unserious sometimes.â
âIt's a talent," He shrugged, "But seriously, are you okay up here? Not too dizzy? Iâll bring you back down if you want."
You nodded, feeling more settled now. "I'm good, itâs not so drafty up here."
âYou know, I like having you in my hand like this. Youâre like a speck of dust, feels like youâll basically disappear any second now." He cocked his head, the look of a lost puppy ever clearer in his eyes.
âDonât worry cowboy,â You patted his thumb affectionately, watching as Emi clambered up his leg and failed, only to try again. âYouâd make a pretty good giant, if I do say so myself. I wouldnât mind hanging out more with you like this."
âIs this a date?â He asked, obviously surprised by the move you made on him.
âIf you want it to be.â You answered distractedly, clapping as Emi tried to show you the car in her hand.
âI think iâd like that,â He replied back quietly, even if you hadnât heard him, distracted by the baby. âIâd think so, baby.â
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