wanzerous

[wanzerous]

𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒!

you recall a cute trend that happened years ago about offering your hand and someone placing their chin in your palm as a sign of affection. "how cute" you thought, and decided to try it with a few people you know . . . (pt2!)

featuring umemiya hajime, togame jo, sugishita kyotaro!

offering your hand palm side up, you stood on the rooftop where hajime was working on his 'plant babies'. the sun was high and the breeze was pleasant, and his plants were sprouting healthy colors.

"hm?" lifting his head from the potted plant, he noticed what you were offering, and his eyes lit up, " oh, i know this one! " he beamed, pushing himself up from his previous squatted position.

as he began to approach you, your smile widened, glad that this was going well! patiently, you waited as he propped his chin in the middle of your palm with a laugh.

" did i do it right? " hajime wondered, face smeared with a bit of dirt. he was so handsome even when he was dirty from his gardening. he batted his lashes, large hands reaching over to take your other hand into his.

suddenly, he lifted his head completely, now holding both of your wrists in his hands.

finally, he placed each of your hands onto his cheeks. his face was warm as you held them, watching as he closed his eyes and enjoyed this moment.

" i think it's better with both hands! " hajime cheesed as your hands pressed further, squishing his cheeks. it made his lips pucker slightly, and you felt your heart nearly pound out of your chest.

his smile was brighter than the sun above the both of you. his cheeks were warmer than you expected. how could someone be so cute!?

he slightly pulled his face away and you placed your hands by your sides. hajime, however, wasn't done with this little trend of yours. instead, he was offering his hand to you. without hesitation, he plopped your chin in the palm of his rougher hand, listening to his heartful laughter.

one swift motion, and he was now holding your face between both of his hands much like you were earlier. " its pleasant, yeah? you deserve this, just as much as i did! "

he was right though. being held like this was quite nice. it was a simple gesture, but it was incredibly sweet.

as he pulled his hands away after some time, hajime's eyes widened and a slight gasp left his lips. oh no! " wahh, i left your face dirty! " he cried, looking at his hands and then back at your once perfect skin. your cheeks now had smeared dirt on them.

" its alright. a little dirt doesnt - " you began to speak.

" here! let me get it! " hajime didn't mean to cut you off, but now he was using the hem of his shirt to clear the dirt off your cheeks only for them to smear even more! he was embarrassed! utterly defeated, and he began to pout like a sad pup!

" i'm so sorry! " he stuck his bottom lip out, feeling awful that he didn't clean his hands before touching you, " the water is this way. let me clean you up! " he resolved his issue, pointing near the gardening as you needed.

but for some odd reason, the hose wasn't working! perhaps there was a knot somewhere in the line, or maybe someone was pulling a trick on him for fun!

" well . . . at least dirt is good for the skin! " hajime joked as you laughed.

offering your hand palm-side up, you stood before togame with a soft expression. he glanced at your hand, then your face, and back at your hand again before offering a lazy smile.

" what is it? " jo wondered, reaching up to push his glasses a bit further on his face. you didn't respond, but merely pushed your hand out even more as if you were emphasizing it.

a soft chuckle left his face as he felt he understood what you wanted. he reached back for his glasses and plucked them off his face. his other hand reached over to grasp your hand and pull you just a bit closer.

with his frames in one hand, he carefully slid them onto your face; pushing them perfectly against the bridge of your nose. he figured this was what you wanted since you always stole them. he assumed this was your way of asking for them again, but without words.

besides, he always thought you were so cute wearing them.

his green eyes admired your face and how his frames complimented your eye color. everything happened so quickly -- so smoothly that you didn't even have the time to correct him!

" say cheese . . . " jo suddenly held his smartphone now, angling the camera in your direction as you absentmindedly gave him a smile. it was like muscle memory now; smiling with your favorite pose.

click! click! click!

you were his favorite model, he'd admit that any day.

" i'm starting to think that you wear my glasses better than me. " jo spoke slowly, offering you his phone, " pick the ones you like and send them to yourself too. " he was never one to really text, and you wondered if he even knew at all!

taking his phone into your hand, you looked over the collection of photos he just taken. some were blurry . . . his finger was in the shot . . . your eyes were closed . . .

but some came out perfect. there were a few where you could see his reflection in those glasses, smiling down at you.

" i'm hungry. lets get lunch. " jo began to pull you along as you stumbled forward, " but - "

" i'll take you to your favorite spot. "

that was enough for you to perk up! who could deny their favorite dish!? " thanks!" you thanked him, allowing him to lead you and be your eyes as you went through the photos.

" anything for you. " jo replied. you have completely forgotten about the trend by now.

okay, you had no faith here. you really, really didn't think this was going to work! i mean . . . you knew how distant kyotaro was unless you were umemiya-san! you knew how he didn't really speak much but . . . everyone deserved a chance right? even if he stared at you, right now with his usual scowl, you wanted to give it a shot!

so you offered your hand palm-side up as the two of you at a desk. you sat in the main seat, and he pulled a chair over after you persistently called him over. kyotaro stared at you, lips twisted as you wondered if you should explain the trend to him or not.

right now it was a staring contest, and you knew you'd lose!

but kyotaro had one thing in mind. he was full, totally tired, and someone was keeping him from his nap! he let out a grunt before making a move.

yes! good job sugishita!

you were so excited to praise him! he probably knew what you wanted but . . . wait . . . what was he doing!?

sugishita pushed your hand onto the desk that rest between the two of you. your knuckles met the cold desktop and you raised a brow. your confusion was amusing, but sugishita didn't laugh or smile. instead, he scooted just a bit closer and . . .

placed the side of his face into your palm . . .

using your hand as both a pillow and protection from the cold desktop.

his hair splayed, slightly covering his face as he shut his eyes. and before you knew it, he was fast asleep.

what kind of beast was he!? who falls asleep that quickly!?

"s-sugi- " you stammered, but caught yourself.

"never wake up sugishita-kun! he's a total monster. if you do!" you could recall the terrified rumors from some of your classmates that tried to wake him. some of them got snapped on; some got a desk or chair to the face! and you, quite frankly, loved your face!

so you pressed your lips together and listened to his faint snores. you kept yourself still and watched how a strand of hair fell into his face. how soft his expression was now that he got his nap in.

and you'd ignore the drool that was leaving his lips too.

" fine ... " you whispered softly, watching him, " i'll be your pillow just this once."

thank you for reading! thank you so much love on part one, your tags had be dying LMAOOO !! since it went so well, i figured id write a pt2!! here's part one anyone wanted to check it out!!

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐁𝐎𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍!

[wanzerous]

𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒!

you recall a cute trend that happened years ago about offering your hand and someone placing their chin in your palm as a sign of affection. "how cute" you thought, and decided to try it with a few people you know . . .

featuring sakura haruka, kaji ren, and suo hayato!

offering your hand palm side-up, you never spoke a word. his brows furrowed in curiosity but confusion more than anything.

" i ain't giving you money. " haruka huffed, looking away as you chuckled.

" i don't want that, " you clarified, " i want your face. "

he stared in horror before he finally allowed his brain to register what the hell you said. his cheeks burned and his eyes widened, " no way! you creep!" you noticed the way he slightly tensed but you stood your ground.

" its not like i'll hurt you, sakura-kun. " you explained, and he seethed in his spot. his eyes flickered from your sweet face, back down to your palm, then back up again!

he was obviously conflicted and he didn't understand why the hell you wanted his face to begin with! but . . . he finally took a step forward and closed the large gap he put between you both.

he leaned down and finally placed his chin in the pad of your hand before your fingers curled along his his cheeks. they burned as you held them, and you smiled sweetly.

" see? isn't this nice? " you asked, giving his cheeks a soft squeeze.

" shuddup! "

offering your hand palm side-up before him, ren's eyes lifted from his phone without lifting his head. the music radiating from his headphones was deafening, but you knew better than to reach for them yourself.

he carefully looked over your hand; white stick of his sucker sticking from his lips as he held his phone single-handedly now. with his other hand, ren fished in his pocket before pulling something out and dropping it in your hand.

" THANKS. " he shouted, placing a bundle of wrappers in your hand before looking back down at his phone. you were entirely too amazed by how many damn wrappers he pulled out to even get upset!

squeezing the wrappers in your hand, you sighed in soft defeat before ren read your expression over while you weren't paying attention. sticking his phone in his pocket and leaving his hand in there, he pointed at your other hand.

the stick swirled from one corner to the next of his mouth as you looked down. "huh?" you mouthed before assuming he had more trash to hand to you. since your other hand was now full, you couldn't pile more onto it.

using your other hand, you lifted it and waited for more trash to be piled there but instead, ren placed his chin in your hand. you were shocked this was happening but tried to play it cool! still, you had a small blush on your face . . .

" ISN'T THIS WHAT YOU WANTED? " ren spoke loudly, dark grey eyes looking over your face, " USE YOUR WORDS NEXT TIME, IDIOT. "

offering your hand palm side-up, you knew deep down hayato would ace this test! well . . . you surely hoped so.

hayato, with his hands behind his back, stood before you, offering his light and charming smile. the earrings he wore swayed as he uncrossed his hands and searched his pockets for something.

" ah, here it is! " he would announce, pulling out his smartphone and placing it into your hand. holding his phone in your hand, you quickly shook your head.

this act made him tilt his head, " oh? then perhaps . . ." he took his phone back and placed it on the nearest surface. he went back into his pockets, fetching his wallet and placing it in your hand.

" i would be glad to treat you to something nice. " he was so quick to offer his wallet!? you gasped, shaking your head even quicker than before as his lone eye would blink, " but i insist. it isn't a bother! " hayato watched as you now held the wallet with both hands, offering it back to him with desperation and your head hung low.

you felt awful holding his wallet like this!

hayato took his wallet back, placing it back into his pocket as he took a slight thinking pose. with his thumb and index finger holding onto his chin, he used his other hand to hold onto his elbow -- arm pressed against his torso.

he began to think and you straightened yourself up and offered your hand once more.

" ah, its a dance you want then! " hayato finalized, letting his arms fall from their previous position with a gleam in his eyes, " i should have known! how silly of me, forgive me! " reaching over, he took your hand into his, pulling you into his chest.

" are you light on your feet? " he asked, his other hand respectfully resting on the small of your back. suddenly you felt yourself combust, cheeks flourishing as you began to speak nonsense. you were quite literally short-circuiting, and hayato blinked innocently.

eventually, he pulled away and you placed your hands against your burning cheeks.

" you're a fun tease, almost as fun as sakura-kun! " suo admitted softly and gave you space to ease your panic. " am i forgiven? " now it was his turn to offer his hand to you and you didn't seem to notice the contradictory in your actions!

you took his hand and suo leaned forward in a small bow before kissing the back of your hand. with his other arm tucked behind his back, his maroon-colored eye admiring you from his lower position.

straightening up, suo flipped your hand palm-side up before placing his chin into it.

" you . . ! you knew this is what i wanted all along! " you screeched.

" huh? i'm afraid i'm not following, reader-chan. "

thank you for reading! might do a part two, if so let me know what characters you'd want me to do! or any other hcs you'd like (for example, something with hurt/comfort, asking the reader out, etc!) also might be open to doing one-shots if requested!

PROTECTED BY BOFURIN!

[wanzerous]

𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲.

loss. you always lose something. people have a habit of losing things . . . their phones, their keys, their wallets. some, their sense of humanity, or a loved one. things began to spiral the moment you lost your father due to gang violence. since then, you were not big of gangs. to you, they were all horrible. however . . . there a specific gang that made you question your feelings. the tokyo manji gang worked their way into your life and you weren't sure if this was a blessing or a curse . . . would you lose them, or would they inevitably lose you? reminder squad: @justmare , @denki1kirishima ,@ashrrams

𐙚⋆.˚ CHAPTER FIVE.

your dad always told you to stand your ground. 

a few weeks passed, and you were finally being released from the hospital. you felt good. the sun was bright, and the birds chirped, and you haven't felt any more alive. you dressed in the clothes your mom brought you during one of her visits, and she took home the flowers for you too! you pulled your shirt down, smoothing out the slight wrinkles, and stared at yourself. your bruises faded, and the mark from the bud healed slowly. your head no longer hurt, and your ears didn't ring. not to say that you were completely in the clear, but you felt amazing. 

so you gathered the last few things of yours. your phone, and charger, and grabbed the stuffed animal that was given to you by mikey and draken. holding it in your arms, you left the room and smiled at the nurses who waved at you, " have a good day. " you spoke to them first, " and thank you for taking care of me. " you waved to them as they said ' it's not a problem! take it easy '. you stopped at the elevator, and pressed the down arrow. there, you waited, with a thankful smile on your face. you stepped inside the second it opened, and you pressed the button for the lobby. 

as you entered the lobby and walked through the glass doors, you stopped in place, once more, as you were greeted. " welcome back, (y/n)! " your friends. hinata, takemichi, mikey, draken ... and another boy that went by the name shouji. shouji was a good friend of yours. he was a total idiot, but he was your favorite kind of idiot. he did stupid things to make you smile and laugh. he would purposely arrive at school with his tie around his neck because he ' didn't know how to tie it '.he always met you in homeroom, with that dorky smile, and a finger pointed at his tie, " i need help again~ " and you always helped him. 

shouji was a normal guy. he lived with his grandparents, and he had the cutest gap between his teeth. he had light brown hair that curled slightly, and eyes that reminded you of chocolate. they sparkled all the time, and he had a small birthmark on the bridge of his nose. he wasn't all that tall, but taller than you, and a bit taller than takemichi. he was average, a person that people would bypass and overlook. and yet you saw him every time. 

" you guys ... " you smiled at them, bear dangling in your arms as they laughed at your struck reaction. hinata held a small strawberry shortcake, and shouji held onto a few balloons. draken and mikey stood there cooly, with a grin on their faces. and still, you approached them with the largest grin, " you didn't have too ... " you admitted, " we know, we know. " hinata replied, " but we wanted to! we're glad that you're okay! " hinata hummed. and she was right. maybe you shouldn't be so distant when they want to just be there for you. a friend. there was a hand on your shoulder and you looked to the side, and shouji smiled. 

" here. it's from grandpa and nana ... " he offered a small yellow envelope and you took it. " they were really worried. " he added, " they insisted. " the support. they supported you so much. you admired the yellow envelope that read ' (y/n) ' and you felt yourself grow emotional. and yet you swallowed your tears and nodded, " tell them i said thank you so much... " and he gave a proud thumbs-up, " of course! " your eyes looked over at mikey and draken, and you gave them a pleasing smile. " alright, " you spoke up loudly, " let's cut this cake! there's a cafe nearby, let's enjoy it there? " because there's no way you'll eat all of that cake by yourself. 

the cake may have been small, but it would have served everyone there! and a slice for your mom and step-dad too. you knew she'd be here if she wasn't working herself so hard, and him too. they agreed, and the group of kids walked down the street. cars passed, and people rode their bikes. the group held a loud and busy conversation, and the sun seemed to shine even brighter. you were happy, and you wouldn't trade this moment for the world. you all entered and found a perfect window seat that sat the large group, and the cake sat in the middle of the table.

" oh! candles! the candles ! " hinata gasped, looking beside her to takemichi who quickly got them. " woah, woah, we can't use them in here 'ya know .. " draken seemed to be the most sensible one there, " relax ken-chin. let's live a little .. " mikey teased, patting the other on his shoulder. but it's true, you can't randomly light candles in the shop! and yet hinata looked so happy to stick four blue candles on the cake. and you didn't want to ruin her parade. draken seemed annoyed, and a bit stressed, and you wanted to agree with him, but everyone was so for it. " wait matches! we don't have any! " takemichi sighed as he looked in the bag, " they should have put some in there! " hinata frowned, and you felt a bit of relief. 

until there was a lighter flick, and the candles quickly began to burn. you looked over, and shouji grinned at his actions. " good job sho! " takemichi grinned, " okay quick! make a wish! " hinata smiled. your features lit up from the color of the flame, and you stared at the cake. " a wish ? it ... isn't my birthday, though ... " you replied with a modest smile. 

" wishes aren't just for birthdays! " hinata scolded you, " a wish is a wish. you can make one anytime during the year! " she was always so scary when she was persistent. " i wish every day for the safety of my friends. and it's not my birthday every day, now is it? " she tilted her head, and you shook your head timidly. " wishes eventually come true. so wish for something. anything. and i promise that it'll happen someday. " she was so comforting, and you smiled at her, then admired the necklace on her neck. hinata wouldn't lie. not to you, and not to anyone else. 

so you took a deep breath and thought for a moment. i wish ....

and you blew the candles out. the table cheered and clapped their hands as draken quickly fanned the smoke away. the candles were removed, and you were offered the knife to cut it. " here's to hoho's safe recovery! " mikey cheered, as you cut and dished out the fluffy cake. and the rest clapped. you felt so light. your chest was so empty, yet filled with love, and you couldn't hide the thankfulness on your face. you had to admit, you recovered this great because of them and their support. and you shared the afternoon enjoying the cake, and talking with one another.

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and so once you returned to school, you were welcomed with open arms. a lot of your friends were glad that you were back and okay. word spread around the school that you fell and hit your head. so that was the cover-up? and yet ... for as long you were out, kiyomasa was nowhere to be found. you didn't care, honestly, but you couldn't help but be curious. after all, mikey did say that he'd handle the situation. did he kill him? no, no mikey ... didn't seem like that kind of guy. sure, he didn't bullshit, but ... would he really kill someone? he was kind to you. even that day when you went up against kiyomasa, he smiled at you and thus on.

but there was one aspect that you never seemed to ground yourself with. it was something you knew but didn't quite know. you never thought twice about mikey, nor draken. that day they kicked kiyomasa's ass ... the quick mannerism change for your boyfriend. mikey; someone he hated so much. and you didn't know how anyone could hate mikey. and then you managed to put two and two together. mikey must be the leader of toman, right? you didn't know much of the tokyo manji gang. you never cared for gangs, but your boyfriend was a part of it, and he always spoke shit about mikey. he never liked when people mentioned his name. 

and kiyomasa would never try to act properly with anyone unless they were superior to him. and he didn't like it when he was inferior to others. 

that complex of his will get him killed.

it was simple enough to grasp. despite your poor knowledge of gangs, you knew it wouldn't change your mind how you view them. but mikey and draken were kind. perhaps not all gangs were terrible, or maybe you didn't see their ugly side. either way, you still were grateful for them. you were still happy to call them your friends. gang or not. this was final. 

" ah, osamu darling, " your mother called from the kitchen, " can you go to the grocery store for me? " she placed a hand on her plump belly, and your step-father smiled, " of course i can. " he stood himself up from the chair he was sitting at, and you emerged from the corner, " i can go . " you smiled, " i'll get what's needed. " you offered, and your mother's smile softened. " are you sure, (y.n)? " osamu questioned, and you nodded. " of course! can you write a list for me to go by? " you asked, already dressed as your mother nodded, " thank you, hoho! "

you were fine with going since it was such a nice day out. besides, you didn't want your step-dad to overwork himself. " i owe you one ... " osamu thanked you, handing you a pouch of money to get the items needed. your mom handed you the paper of items written, and you accepted it. you left the house with a slight skip in your step as you headed into town to the local grocery store. you approached the grocery store, though before you entered, you noticed a few guys eyeing you down. for a second, that was, until you made it into the store without a problem.

you grabbed a basket and propped it on your arm. you grabbed what you needed and placed them inside. you bagged the fresh produce and reminded yourself to be careful with the items. doing one more final check, you realized an item was missing and turned around on the heels of your feet. and as you done so, your face planted into the chest of a taller male. " sorry - " you spoke, and took a slight step back and gazed up at the male who stood confidently.

this was the guy from outside, wasn't it?

you knew, because of the red attire he wore. he was taller than you, with a blond pompadour, and a scar in the middle of his forehead. " woah there little one , " he smirked, and his eyes could cut diamonds. " 'should what where 'ya goin' ... " he was a bit on the loud side, and there was  ... something off about it. your eyes wandered for a second, and then stared at the text on his left sleeve that read ' eighth generation president '. 

" 'ya like what you see? " he asked cockily and you adverted your eyes, " no . " and he seemed offended, but played it off really. you took a step to the side, and began to walk away. as you did so, you took the second glance that you needed to look at the back of his uniform,

MOEBIUS.

a name you didn't know about. but from his entire attitude, he must have been linked with some gang. and once he turned around he spoke again, " c'mon, don't play hard to get! let me take 'ya to lunch or somethin'! " he tried to catcall you, and you denied, " thank you but no. " and you headed off. was that the best idea? to turn your back to someone like him? you weren't sure, but you walked down the aisle and found the last item you needed. placing it in the bag, you then headed to the cash register to check out your items. 

the kind worker scanned your ingredients and smiled at you as she spoke the total. you grabbed the money pouch, and opened it " i'll be payin' for 'em . " the same voice from before spoke, and you squinted. you never wanted to punch someone dead in the face before. but he paid before you could say or do anything. " now join' me for lunch. " he repeated himself, " it ain't an option now . 'ya can't just ... let someone pay for your shit and not give somethin' in return. " 

yes the fuck you can.

but he was persistent and potentially violent. so what did some gang leader want with a nobody like yourself? 

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" sooo .... you're pretty fine ... " he hummed as you two sat at a table outdoors. the bag of things that you got sat in the seat beside you, and he sat rather comfortably across from you. he dug in the pocket of his uniform and pulled out a lone cigarette. you tensed, eyes focused on the drug. he had the same vibes as kiyomasa. you gulped a bit nervously, and he lit the bud, took a inhale, and then released. " not gonna say thank you ? " he asked, the smoke blowing in your face. you struggled to form the words but got something out anyway, " thank you ... " your voice was soft, and he found your obedience right now to be attractive. 

"alright. let's get to the chase, hm? " he suddenly got a bit serious, " 'ya with toman? " and you tensed. your eyes widened. so this was what this 'date' was about!? " hm ... so you are . " he assumed yes because of the reaction you gave him. but you weren't! that's the thing! your boyfriend was, your friends were so ...

GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION.

" WHICH MEANS 'YA KNOW MIKEY? " 

there was an obvious silence and he smirked. why were you so scared? this wasn't something that concerns you, so why ... did they always manage to pull you into the mix!? " pathetic, weak ass mikey ... " he began to degrade the leader of toman, " piece of fuckin' shit. heard that lil bitch wanna pick a fight ... well , " he blew out a cloud of smoke in your face once more, " run on and tell 'em i'll show him a good ass time. playground ass middle schoolers - "

SMACK !!

what got into you? where did this confidence come from?! when did you stand on your feet!? you didn't know, but you did know that you put all of your force into that slap. the cigarette fell onto the ground, and your hands trembled, " don't ever talk badly about mikey! he's one of the kindest people i know, and i won't let you speak so ill of him! and no, i'm not a member of toman, but this doesn't change the fact that i'll fight for them! " you were serious. your voice didn't shake, and you stood your ground. 

" OSANAI! "

so that was his name. 

" IS THAT A THREAT, HOT SHIT?! "

he looked at you from the corner of his eyes, cheek inflamed from the harsh slap he received. that look. it made you take a step back. it's confirmed his sidekicks are nearby. those were the ones that called out to him. you grit your teeth and grabbed your bag, and quickly left the table. you got a few steps in before you were stopped by men in white now, " let 'em go. it's cool . pussy anyway ." he waved them off from his seat and they moved to the side, you quickly walked between them and left the cafe they sat at. " tell that bitch mikey that if it's a fight he wants it's a fight he'll get ... i'll ruin his shit. "

your stomach felt so uneasy.

and for him, you promise to.

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previous chapter [chapter four].

[wanzerous]

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐍.

you were out of this world. literally. you crashed in mondstat with no recollection of yourself. your name? you didn't know it. your birthday? nothing. all you had were the clothes on your back. completely defenseless, you were approached by the knights of favonius who brought you in for interrogation. and before you knew it, you were questioned by a guy with a careful demeanor and another with a love for 'subjects'. kaeya x fem!reader x albedo.

.☆。• *₊° 004 - 𝙳𝙸𝙰𝙼𝙾𝙽𝙳 𝙸𝙽 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝚁𝙾𝚄𝙶𝙷

 ❝   𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐎, 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐈𝐆𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐓𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 .  ❞  𝐁𝐄𝐈𝐃𝐎𝐔 , 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐑𝐎  𝑽𝑰𝑺𝑰𝑶𝑵 .

your meeting with venti left you in a bit of confusion and haze. but you tried not to let it affect you too much. after all, he was just a drunk bard. he could be talking about anything! and, besides, maybe he mistook you for someone else. that happens ... so you hoped it was just that. but even so ... he thought he got rid of someone. did he just confess to a murder of some kind? 

it didn't matter. you didn't know him. and so, you wanted to assume that it was just his drunkness taking over. 

right now, you were walking a bit behind kaeya and amber; the two seemed to walk swiftly to return to headquarters. they were long ahead of you, while you lingered a bit more to the back you were nearly knocked over by someone much smaller than you were. thankfully, you were able to ground yourself even a little bit, but the poor child took the blunt force of the impact. 

" ow! " the child cried, falling completely on their rear with a thud. you blinked once, then twice, before quickly kneeling down to aid the young girl in red, " i'm sorry ... " you quickly apologized to the adorable young girl who seemed to pout. she had elf-like ears, and a bag that weighed more than her it seemed. even though she was in a bit of pain, the unnamed girl smiled and shook her head, " it's okay! " she had such a soft voice, and you smiled kindly at her. 

" are you hurt at all? " you asked her further, pulling her up off the ground where she began to dust off the bit of dirt from her dress, " nope! i'm fine! " she grinned, and you couldn't help but nod. that's good to hear ... but isn't she a bit young to be roaming around all by herself? you furrowed your brows, ready to ask her where her parents were until she gazed into your eyes, 

" ARE YOU THAT ALIEN ALBEDO WAS TALKING ABOUT? "

a-alien!? you took a bit of offense to that! " i don't think i've ever met you before, and i know everyone here in mondstadt! " she placed her finger under her chin to take a thinking pose, " and i heard big brother albedo mention something about a strange person. was it rude of me to call you an alien? " she seemed apologetic quickly, " i'm really sorry if i made you sad! i'm sure that was mean ... " she sighed softly, and you shook your head. you couldn't be upset or anything really ... she was a kid after all. 

but big brother albedo? did that mean she was mister albedo's younger sister? it would be pretty cute if it were true. " my name is klee by the way! spark knight klee of the knights of favonius! but you can call me klee! " she placed her hand over her chest as she puffed it out. she was pretty cute, and you playfully bowed your head at the energetic child, " it's nice to meet you, klee! " she seemed proud of herself, and you found her energy to be quite refreshing.  " my name is --  "

and you suddenly recalled that you did not know of your name. ever since you were saved, you were nameless.

klee must be an observant girl, because she noticed your hesitation and your sudden frown. you looked defeated, and she gave a pout, " you don't remember your name? " she asked, " its okay! it'll come back to you, i'm sure of it! your name is super important! " klee lifted your spirits, " and when you remember it, can you tell me then? " she wasn't pushy at all, and you nodded quickly, " i can do that. " you agreed, until amber called out to you, " hey! you're getting left behind, come on! " her and kaeya were already far ahead, and you took a step forward.

but what about klee? as you were ready to ask her, she was already latching onto you, " i figured we can go back together! i was planning on seeing albedo anyway! " she grinned, soft freckles coating her adorable cheeks. fine with that idea, the two of you walked beside one another to catch up with the other two. 

you were welcomed into the headquarters and led inside of jean's office. the same familiar faces, plus klee, but this time albedo was nowhere to be found. " huh? lisa, you couldn't find albedo again? " amber scratched her head while kaeya chuckled, " my, my. he's most likely locked himself up in the mountains once more. " 

master jean sighed softly, " it will be fine. kaeya, i entrust this information to be delivered to him later. " klee hummed and walked around to sit on the nearest couch, swinging her feet. and then suddenly, your eyes met with jeans. you blinked, and then took notice of everyone else almost sheepishly looking at you. 

" this is a meeting strictly for knights, " jean cleared her throat, " is it okay if you wait outside for a moment? " ah, that's right! how could you be so dense!? you nodded, before scrambling out of the office in a bit of embarrassment. the door was shut behind you, and you sighed softly. what could you do to pass the time? you didn't want to just linger here ... would it be okay for you to look around a bit more? looking behind you at the dark wooden door, you convinced yourself it would be fine, and began to exit the large building. 

and then you wondered about this mountain that kaeya spoke of ... the one that albedo may be hiding away at right now. he was a strange man from what you could pick up ... but your curiosity grew and you wanted to see this very mountain. but you had no leads, so what could you possibly do? seek out information from the young lady that helped you before .... barbara, was it?

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" oh? you want to explore dragonspine?! " barbara exclaimed worriedly, " i do not think that is the best idea! it's a very dangerous place, and you know nothing about it! " she frowned, hoping to convince you. " how ... dangerous is it? " you pushed. you weren't taking no for an answer. you wanted to see albedo, for some strange reason. " w-well , " she started, " the climate is extremely low there! without a heat source, you'll freeze to death! that's only for starters, but -- "

she sighed, " i just ... don't want you to get hurt or anything, that's all. i'm ... sure you have your reasons, but you shouldn't go alone. " 

" THAT, AND YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS BEING THERE. "

from the shadows emerged a tall, curvy woman with pale grey skin. her hair color resembled a wine color, short and choppily cut too. the bags under her eyes clashed with her equally reddish eyes, and she crossed her arms under her large bust. 

" sister rosaria! " barbara called out, seeming to be thankful that she came to the rescue. 

" what's your business up there? i know you aren't exactly familiar with this area nor dragonspine, but you should listen to what she's saying. you are not qualified. " rosaria shook her head at you, before looking at barabra. it didn't matter, because you were going anyway. they told you plenty of information, so you felt like you could handle it. besides, how bad could it possibly be!? 

you were so confident, that you began the small hike with nothing but the clothes on your back. no weapon, nor food ... nothing. while you were thankful for their warnings, you helped yourself outside the gates of mondstadt. 

the breeze grew heavy, and you wondered if it was pushing you out the gates completely.

you passed the gates, and the large bridge, and found yourself under the tree in windrise once more. it seems like the damage here was minimal now, but it still amazed you by how far you've come. while you did have a lot to discover, you never imagine you'd be taken in by knights and nursed back to health. the windwheel aster's danced in the wind, followed by the tall grass and fluttering crystalflies. 

that is until you noticed the large mountain in the distance, where the clouds hid the mountain top and some glowing pillar levitated with ease. so that was dragonspine? you hoped you didn't run into any knights; you didn't want to be marked as a criminal. but you were excited to explore the unknown and remeet with that strange albedo. 

you took the path quickly, sneaking past a few hilichurls that didn't attack you. then again, you kept a fine distance from these creatures you weren't familiar with. and then you walked into the camp where people stood and chat around. in the distance, you can see the snowy mountain, and how the environment changed. 

" hey! you there! are you sure you'll be alright? you seem very underdressed for the weather! " a woman with glasses called out to you, and you nodded your head shyly. " oh ... alright then! good luck out there! " and that's when you continued fourth; and the snow began to trickle. the ground was covered in fleets of snow, and you took a deep breath.

your eyes widened at the scenery before you ... snow was so beautiful! you never encountered it, but it was such a lovely feeling! that and ... barbara was overexaggerating with the weather! it was a bit cool, but it wasn't anything you couldn't handle! or so you thought. 

the fatui didn't spot you, and since you were unarmed, you were glad. they seemed like they weren't going down without a fight. but you continued further into the mountain, no longer really following the trail, until you noticed patches of red snow, and what resembled bones; a rib cage, maybe? you were hesitant, but you followed through with your investigation. 

you inched closer and closer, until your body froze at the sight of something red, and pumping. you couldn't bring yourself to enter the cave ... no ... your body simply wouldn't allow it. it wouldn't move, and your eyes focused on the glowing red orb that seemed to ... terrify you ... !

you began to grow cold.

" THE UNIVERSE IS THE SABLE ESSENCE OF THE TRUE STARRY SKY ... EARTH IS THE ACCUMULATED MEMORY OF TIME AND BEING ... " 

" WAIT A MOMENT! ARE YOU ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN ABOUT THIS CREATION ... **** ? "

" THIS IS MY GOAL. THE PURE CREATION OF SOMETHING MIRACULOUS, AND UNDEFINED. A PERFECT BLEND OF A TAMPERED HUMAN BEING... ONE WHO WILL NO LONGER BE PURELY THAT, BUT PART SYNTHETIC. AN OFFSPRING OF RAW LIFE AND ALCHEMY. A HUMANIZED WEAPON, SYNTHETICALLY CREATED." 

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" ARE YOU CERTAIN YOU ARE WELL, FREYR? "

" I'M BETTER THAN EVER, SIR DAINS. I COULDN'T ASK FOR A BETTER CHANCE. "

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" HOW DARE YOU TURN ON US, FREYR !? YOU ARE UNFORGIVABLE! "

" I WASN'T EVER YOUR WEAPON, TO BEGIN WITH! MY LOYALTY WON'T EVER RESIDE WITH YOU! "

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" THEY'RE OUT OF CONTROL! DISPOSE OF THEM QUICKLY! BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE! " 

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" MY, MY. ANOTHER FAILED ATTEMPT. HOW TROUBLING. " 

" hm? what are you doing here? " there was a distant muffled voice before the snow crunched behind you. you couldn't turn around, " are you alright? can you hear me? " the voice called out until a hand was placed on your shoulder. your trance was broken, and you turned, pushing the hand from your chilled shoulder. 

you gazed at the person who successfully pulled you from your haze. your body trembled, and your breath created a cloud of fog. it was safe to say you were surely at risk of hypothermia. 

" did you travel here alone? " albedo asked, looking in the small bag he wore, " quite dangerous it was. if i did not spot you, you would have been in serious trouble. " he grabbed a warming bottle and prepped it, " why are you here in the mountains anyway? " he didn't really get a good look at your face, but it was safe to say you had a few tears.

you were silent for a time, wiping your eyes with your freezing hands. " hm ? " albedo hummed, wanting an answer out of you as the bottle created a comfortable heat. albedo, looking at you and offering the bottle toward you finally took notice of you ...

and the diamond in your left eye that wasn't there days prior.

YOU HAVE BEEN REBORN.

[ when stars align. || kaeya x fem!reader x albedo ] [ 2146 words ] previous chapter, chapter three [here]

[wanzerous]

𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐌, 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄!

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♡° WHEN STARS ALIGN. (ONGOING!)

you were out of this world. literally. you crashed in mondstat with no recollection of yourself. your name? you didn't know it. your birthday? nothing. all you had were the clothes on your back. completely defenseless, you were approached by the knights of favonius who brought you in for interrogation. and before you knew it, you were questioned by a guy with a careful demeanor and another with a love for 'subjects'. content: kaeya x fem!reader x albedo

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𝐓𝐎𝐊𝐘𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒

♡° SUNSHINE, RAINSHINE, AND MOONSHINE. (ONGOING!)

loss. you always lose something. people have a habit of losing things . . . their phones, their keys, their wallets. some, their sense of humanity, or a loved one. things began to spiral the moment you lost your father due to gang violence. since then, you were not big of gangs. to you, they were all horrible. however . . . there a specific gang that made you question your feelings. the tokyo manji gang worked their way into your life and you weren't sure if this was a blessing or a curse . . . would you lose them, or would they inevitably lose you? content: tokyo manji gang x fem!reader

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[wanzerous]

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐍.

you were out of this world. literally. you crashed in mondstat with no recollection of yourself. your name? you didn't know it. your birthday? nothing. all you had were the clothes on your back. completely defenseless, you were approached by the knights of favonius who brought you in for interrogation. and before you knew it, you were questioned by a guy with a careful demeanor and another with a love for 'subjects'. kaeya x fem!reader x albedo.

.☆。• *₊° 003 - 𝙰 𝚂𝙴𝙲𝚁𝙴𝚃 𝚄𝙽𝙵𝙾𝙻𝙳𝚂

 ❝   𝐌𝐀𝐘𝐁𝐄 𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐇 𝐀 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐈𝐅 𝐈 𝐂𝐀𝐍'𝐓 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐑. 𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒... 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐓𝐎 𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏 𝐌𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐘. . .  ❞  𝑺𝑨𝒀𝑼 , 𝑨𝑵𝑬𝑴𝑶 𝑽𝑰𝑺𝑰𝑶𝑵 .

you were left alone for the remaining of the night. resting in the cool bed you were offered in the lone room. eyelashes fluttered, as slightly puffy eyes gazed out the window. the moon was so bright and full ... it was pretty to look at and admire. the soft whistle of the wind, and a soft tune that you had never heard before. the exciting music seemed to subside; the cheering and clapping came to an end. the music you heard was so soft, almost like the sound of a ... flute? ah, or maybe lyre? it was beautiful, and it became a lullaby for you. the sheets rested gently across your body, and you closed your eyes. the sound -- eventually growing muffled before you drifted into an easy sleep.

you were tired. so tired, that you felt like your body fell through the bed... and the floor ... and beyond the world you were physically in. your body felt heavier; as if you were being pulled down to the core of it all. and yet, you weren't afraid. it almost felt like home.

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morning rose, and the birds sang. the once relaxing moonlight was overthrown by the feverish sun. said sun burned your eyes, and you stirred in your sleep, before slowly opening them. your vision was cloudy, but you pushed yourself up and rubbed them. you rubbed away the sleep; a soft pout of your lips as you yawned. " you're awake, " a relaxing voice spoke, and you jumped before looking to find the source. as your vision cleared, you took in the appearance of a shorter male with blond hair, " good morning. "

you identified the gentleman as albedo. he sat in the corner with a sketchbook in his hand. how long was he there? you furrowed your brows in confusion as you let your hands rest in your lap, " good ... morning. " you greeted him, as he focused on the book in his hand. there was a slight, very subtle smile as he closed the book and stood up, " did i startle you? " albedo questioned, with a slight raise of his brow. you weren't sure if it was a trick question or not. you stared dumbly, before nodding your head.

" i see. " albedo took note, " my apologies, then. " he then looked over at the door as there was a small knock before it was opened, " hey! you awake? " amber questioned, poking her head into the room, " oh! mister albedo! what are you doing here? " amber smiled, stepping into the room before looking over at you and waved, " good morning! did you sleep alright?"

you figured this was a sign that you needed to get yourself together. you pushed yourself onto your feet, your body shivering at the coolness of the wooden floors. you smiled and nodded your head at amber as she gave a thumbs up. you began to quickly fix the bed to the best of your ability, before running a hand through your hair to work out any kinks.

" i merely came to sketch her, 'twas all . " albedo answered as amber tilted her head, " she appears to be an excellent model. especially when asleep. " albedo clarified himself, " she wears gentle features. it is quite easy to captivate it on paper. " so that explains why he was just sitting there. but when did he get there? did he ever sleep? you tried to piece it together, but it only hurt your head. and then your stomach growled, and you froze. so embarrassing!

" oh! i came to bring you to breakfast! master jean's request, of course! " amber finally spoke up, " mister albedo, would you - "

" no thank you. i have research to work on. " albedo shook his head, " thank you for the offer. perhaps later. " that was his cue to leave. he gathered his sketchbook, and left the room, " he's so anti-social. " the brunette grumbled, " anyway, come on! it's a beautiful day, so we'll be sharing it outside! that, and because she intended on showing you around town! " amber marched forward and took your hand, guiding you out the room ...

HUMANS WERE SO FRIENDLY.

WAIT .... HUMANS? 

why did you isolate yourself as if you were not human!?

you were pulled down the large stairs; amber jumped from the last stair or two before landing perfectly on her feet. and before you, stood master jean and miss lisa. they waited for you at the grand door, and you felt nervous once more. " sir kaeya isn't joining us? " amber asked and jean smiled wishing you good morning before speaking, " he will not be. he intends on joining us for lunch, though. " jean spoke before looking you over. " was the room to your liking? " the attention fell on you, and you grew shy. with a nod, you went to slightly hide behind amber. 

you didn't know why you were still so shy with them. they were so sweet to you; they took you in, fed you, gave you clothes ... so why did you feel so secretive with them? you never spoke to them; they never heard your voice, but kaeya did. albedo now did. for some odd reason, you felt so much safer when they were around. especially kaeya.

albedo put you a bit on edge. he was silent, and he had an observant gaze that made the hairs on the back of your neck rise. he smelled of the unknown, and you feared that. something about him threw you off, and yet kaeya ... smelt so alluring. the bat of his eyelashes, and the whites of his teeth ... the sultriness in his voice, and the firm hold of his grip ... you weren't sure. but even he had that scent of the unknown. it was something you picked up easily. 

you were led out of the headquarters and under the bright sun. the breeze swayed through your hair and you shut your eyes at the coolness. the weather wasn't overly hot nor cold, but just right. your finger grazed along with the stone fencing, before taking in the sight of the large statue you could spot over a tall wall. that must be the statue that barbara was talking about ... the anemo archon, right? from where you stood, it was beautiful. the wings spread from afar made you feel a bit of sadness. you weren't able to figure out why, but you silently followed the others down the many stairs. 

eventually, the scenery grew quite familiar. the town square that was brought to life at night seemed quiet for the moment, and bare. a few bustling people here and there. and the smell of delicious food made your stomach growl once more. " good morning! your table is ready! i'll bring your food right out " sara waved with a smile, gesturing to a table to fit the four of you. 

you sat, and admired the town. it was light. like ... the wind was just... so light. moments later, sara brought out trays of food and beverages. tea break pancakes, mint jelly, sweet glazed bacon, eggs, and toast with jam .. it all looked amazing! your eyes widened at the food, and lisa giggled, " don't be shy cutie, dig in, " she smiled and gestured to the food, " help yourself. " jean added on. and you couldn't help but nod, and do what they told. you made a plate with a bit of everything; the food from last night was so good, you wondered if it would be just as good now. 

and it surely was.

you ate with a soft blush and content hums. you enjoyed the food, while they ate and spoke softly. they decided that they wouldn't pressure you to speak since you haven't done so just yet. with your cheeks full, a soft tune rests on your ears. the one from last night, was it? the soft strum of a lyre that was so delicate that you were shocked you could hear it. and without a word, you stood up, hoping to locate the sound, while trying to quickly swallow the food in your mouth. 

" is something wrong? " jean asked, ready to stand if need be. and yet lisa softly whispered, " maybe she's just so moved by the area ... she's fine, i'm sure of it. " it's not like you were a hundred percent cleared. you could still be a threat, and jean didn't want you rushing off and something happening. she still did not trust you, but she tried to be respectful about it. you slowly moved from the table, following the sound to the best of your ability. the music slowly grew louder, and louder, and your strides grew larger too. a very small crowd thickened, and you pushed yourself through the few people. 

so close . . . 

until you collided with another, and the impact would have made you fall. however, they were quick enough to place a hand to the small of your back to catch you, and their hand took in your own. it all happened so fast, that you didn't know who it was. but there was cheering, and you looked up at the person who saved you from meeting with the stone ground.

" what's the rush, little one? " kaeya asked, " were you that eager to remeet that you just so happen to fall into my arms? " he teased you, " is it a dance you want? "

you then realized the cheering was encouraging the two of you into a dance. " n-no, that's not- " you managed to croak out as you shook your head, " oh don't reject me now, " he chuckled, " not while there are people waiting for us to perform. just have this dance with me. " 

you looked around and the crowd thickened, as they continued to clap to the live music. you were so hesitant, and it seems like kaeya noticed this. he pulled you closer, " just follow my lead, snowflake. " and you were whipped away. your body against his -- the coolness of his body's temperature clashing with yours. he quite literally swept you off your feet quite a few times. 

but if you were being honest, you were having fun. you were able to match his pace; a burst of confidence. it appears that kaeya was able to notice this new confidence, and he allowed you to lead. each movement was gentle, each dip swayed, and each twirl reminded you of the beautiful wind that blew through your hair. and in the midst of the twirls, you locked eyes with the bard ...

a young male with green and white attire, a bright smile, and the smell of the wind. the soft forest scent, mixed with booze, and yet he wasn't drunk. he wore two braids in his hair that complimented his appearance nicely, and he smiled at you while he played the lyre. the crowd synced in with their songs, and cheered and clapped until it came to an end where you were applauded. with a soft rise of your chest, you turned to look at the bard, " e-excuse me! i just want ... to say that your playing is- "

" beautiful isn't it? " the unnamed bard finished with a cheeky smile and a laugh, " why thank you, you kind dancer! thank you for tuning in! " he grinned proudly, " the performance was splendid! however, i will have to trouble you for some mora, of course! these hands don't just entertain for free! " mora? like ... payment? 

" very humorous, venti the bard, " kaeya butted in, obviously experienced with his ways. you stood beside him, watching as venti grinned at the taller knight. " maybe i'll give you additional since your playing gave me the chance to dance with her. " he dug in his pocket, pulling out a small pouch, " or, better yet, why don't you join me for a few drinks? i'll treat you, of course ... " kaeya offered, before looking over at you, " care to join us? " 

well , you didn't drink, but you didn't mind spending more time with this charming knight. but maybe you'll settle for something non-alcoholic.

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the outing with kaeya and venti was a bit chaotic. kaeya was fine, or so you thought, but venti ... he was a loud drunk. but kaeya kept his promise and paid for the drinks; even if he had to pay for a bottle or two for the bard. you didn't know kaeya all that well yet, but it seems like he was searching for something. it was almost like he wanted some kind of information out of him. " oh! sir kaeya! " amber called out after walking through the doors, " can i talk to you for a second? it's a message from master jean! " as venti mumbled to himself (rather loudly) kaeya looked at you, and you gave a nod.

" you can go, " you whispered, " i'll stay here. " the cool guy stood before being led outside of the tavern to talk one on one with amber. there was a bit of shuffling beside you and venti now took the spot of kaeya. 

" WHO SENT YOU? "

he leaned closer to you, completely red in the face. his words, though it was only a few, slurred over one another. he furrowed his brows at you, a mix of distrust lingering all over his face, 

" WHY ... ARE YOU HERE? "

you stared at the bard; his teal eyes seemed to glow slightly. you were confused, and he took a slight lean back, " i-i'm ... sorry? " you didn't understand. who sent you? why were you here? you had no idea what he was talking about ... maybe he was fooling around? he was drunk after all but ... you didn't feel safe right now. venti glared at you, finger tapping at the bottle in his very hand, 

" YOU SHOULD BE DEAD. I GOT RID OF YOU ... A LONG TIME AGO. SO WHY ARE YOU HERE? "

he seemed annoyed, and he grimaced faintly. he used his other hand to rub at his head as if he were upset or stressed about something. " did i fail ... ? or were you simply reincarnated ... " he groaned, before pushing the bottle away slightly and resting his head on the table. " i ... do not understand. do you ... know me? " you pushed further, hoping to get anything out of this bard.

there was a faint silence before he suddenly laughed right as kaeya entered. " we have to go.  " he announced, and you shook your head, " no i ... i need to - " " no worries! t ... thank you for the *burp* booze my dear soldier! y'know ... *brup* next time, i'll play for you free of charge! just bring me a fine apple when the time comes, yeah? "

" then it isn't exactly free of charge then. " kaeya chuckled, as venti joined in on the laugh, " that's the way the world works! " you wanted to stay but you also didn't want kaeya to get in trouble because of you. it was a setback, but you pushed yourself onto your feet wearily. " amber's outside. why don't you wait with her while i finish up here? " he whispered in your ear, before gesturing to the door. 

venti wasn't the same as he was moments ago. all of his seriousness faded within an instant, and he was toying with the bottle of booze without another care in the world. so you nodded, before meeting with amber outside. 

" YOU SHOULD WATCH HER... YOU BEST BE CAREFUL WITH WHO YOU LET IN. "

venti hummed tiredly, " don't wanna trust someone you know nothing of, right? " he gave a drunken smile, as kaeya gave an understanding nod, " it's funny you say that, " he gave a final wave, " until we meet again, bard. "

he did have a point. why were you here?

[ when stars align. || kaeya x fem!reader x albedo ] [ 2698 words ] part one: [here] part two: [here]

[wanzerous]

𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲.

loss. you always lose something. people have a habit of losing things . . . their phones, their keys, their wallets. some, their sense of humanity, or a loved one. things began to spiral the moment you lost your father due to gang violence. since then, you were not big of gangs. to you, they were all horrible. however . . . there a specific gang that made you question your feelings. the tokyo manji gang worked their way into your life and you weren't sure if this was a blessing or a curse . . . would you lose them, or would they inevitably lose you? reminder squad: @justmare , @denki1kirishima

𐙚⋆.˚ CHAPTER FOUR.

maybe if you weren't so kind you wouldn't be in this situation.

the room was bright, and the sheets were warm from your body heat. the fabric was soft, and the room smelled faintly of eucalyptus. the room was silent, despite the soft beeping in the hallway. you were escorted carefully to the hospital by ken-chin and mikey. that's all you could remember. perhaps you dozed off in between the interchange. 

but you do remember a few tests offered. when you dozed, you were quickly awoken by the nurses and doctors. they encouraged you to remain awake, and you did. they took a blood sample from you and ran a few tests,. it was enough for them to diagnose you with a stage one concussion. did he really hit you that hard?

that motherfucker.

" do you play any sports, love? " the nurse asked with a soft smile. she had a pretty smile. her hair was tied back neatly in a bun, and she wore blue-colored scrubs.

" no, " you answered, " i do not. "

it was obvious that your reply sparked a bit of concern. you had a few bruises, and it was odd that you don't play any sports. you smiled a bit awkwardly. " of course. how do you feel? i can supply medicine if you're in pain. "

you thought for a moment and lightly shook your head. your head didn't hurt, it was your neck and arms that were a major issue. you brought a hand to rest at the scar that kiyomasa left from his bud. it was covered by a bandage; you should have known.

" ah, you're awake, hoho! " a female gasped, and you knew who it was. you looked over at your mother, maiko, who stood with a worried expression. she wore her work attire; a beautiful creme-colored dress, and nude heels. a purse dangled from her arm, and she held a bag. her hair was short now, cut into a bob. her wrinkles were faint and she wore very little makeup. and still, she wore those diamond earrings from that night. 

" i'm so glad you're okay ... " she walked over, the heels of her shoes echoing faintly. " i brought you something to eat! " her voice was gentle as she walked over to the table and chair, and quickly sat down. " you should eat it while it's warm, hoho." she began to unpack the bag, and you smiled. 

" i'll give you two some space. please ring me if you need me. " the nurse looked at you and then at maiko, and they shared a nod.

hoho ... a nickname your dad gave you when you were little. you had chubby cheeks, and he would always pull on them. your hand moved from your neck to your cheek softly as you thought about the past ...

you sat in the park with your father. the spring wind was refreshing and pushed those pretty pink petals off their branches. you sat underneath the tree, on a checkered sheet that your mother supplied. on the sheet was a feast of food. fresh handmade sandwiches, fruits, and cake from the local bakery. it was normal for you and your parents to have picnics when the weather was as pretty as it was.

you stuffed your face with the honey turkey sandwich that you held in your tiny hands, feet twirling over one another as your parents flirted beside each other. your mother, maiko, was the prettiest woman you've ever met. she wore a long soft pink floral dress, with white sandals. her hair was down and pinned to the side by her flower clip. and she smiled at you. always.

your dad was just as charming. sitting on the other side of you while plucking flowers from your hair and maiko's hair. " look at your face, (y/n) ! " she giggled, and you looked over at your mom at the mention of your name. you were confused and then looked over at your father. he gazed down at you, " oh look at those cheeks! " he grinned, placing a hand on your plump cheek. his thumb rubbed against them softly, and you blinked. 

" you are so precious, you know that? " he hummed, and your eyes sparkled. " the most precious of them all. your sweet little face ... "sugita then pressed a kiss to the middle of your forehead, and your face beamed happily. " so chubby and warm~ " he pinched them playfully, and you couldn't help the laugh that erupted from your chest, " hoho. "

at first you didn't understand at the moment, but your mother seemed to really like the idea of keeping the nickname 'hoho' for you. eventually, you adopted that nickname, and you replied to it quickly. when hearing it, it made you smile.

" (y/n)? are you listening to me? " maiko called out and you brought yourself back to reality. " sorry, mom. " you smiled sheepishly, " i zoned out. " but the food she offered to you swept your senses. it smelt lovely. there was a bowl of oyakodon waiting for you, followed by a bottle of water, and an iced green mango tea. you didn't know you were so hungry until then. 

" it's okay. " maiko smiled softly, " i said that i can't stay for long. i have to rush back to work, but know that i love you so, so, sooo much! " she leaned over, and placed a kiss to your head as you opened your chopsticks, " and if you need me, just give me a call and i'll be here! i know they said they won't keep you for long, but still ... i'm going to miss you. " she readjusted her purse on her shoulder, " i also brought you a few snacks. it's in that bag. " she pointed over at the bag on the nightstand. 

" i love you too mom! " you laughed softly, " don't worry about me, i'm alright! " you tried to reassure her as much as you could. you began to eat as she nodded and walked out, leaving you alone. you took a few more bites in before there was a loud knock. with your cheeks full, you looked over, " come in! " you called, assuming it was the doctor once more. but what you didn't expect was to see two best friends and a bouquet of flowers.

" hey, hey, (y/n)! how 'ya feelin'? " mikey waved, as draken held said flowers. instantly, you felt your cheeks flush in shock. the flowers ... they were beautiful. the flowers were all bright and lively. yellow lilies, orange roses, and alstroemeria were styled in a glass vase. your eyes lit up at them, and you smiled softly, " i feel a lot better, actually. everyone's been taking great care of me... " you mentioned as draken placed them by your bedside.

" thank you - " you went to thank them both, only for a small stuffed bear to be forced in your face, " don't thank us. " mikey shook his head, and you accepted the small toy happily. they were sweet. " i dunno if this is your kind of thing. my sister helped pick it out. " mikey plopped in the seat beside you, getting rather comfortable. your fingers grazed against the "fur" of the brown bear, and it was obvious how happy you were. you ... couldn't form it into words. but they knew just how much you loved the items you were given. 

" takemitchy and his girlfriend should be coming to see you too. " draken mentioned, sitting on the other side of the bed. mikey was too busy peering into the bag of the snacks that your mom had for you. that caused draken to yell at him, and you chuckled sheepishly, " ah, ken-chin it's fine! i don't mind! you guys can help yourselves! "

" ken-chin ... ? " draken repeated, eyes slightly wide and if you looked hard enough, you could see his veins surface on his temple. and your blood went a bit cold. was that not his name?! you stared nervously, mouth gawking as you tried to find a way to redeem yourself. and mikey nearly snickered. 

" ah, sorry! i forgot my cell! " maiko sighed, barging back into the room before stopping abruptly. good save mom. " oh! are these your friends, hoho?"  maiko smiled softly, and they stood on their feet. draken was the one to rise first, and he quickly bowed his head at her as a greeting. " we are. " mikey hummed, waving kindly with his mouth full of the chips he stole from your bag. your mom smiled softly at them, " you boys are kind..."

you cleared your throat, " mom this is mikey , " you gestured over to the food junkie, and he grinned once more, "and this is - " you then pointed over at draken. " draken. he's my best friend. " mikey spoke up. " it's nice to meet you both! those flowers  ... " she noticed them the moment she walked in, " thank you. for looking out for her. " maiko thanked them with a bow, " i'm not able to stay, but i know she's in lovely hands. " 

so his name was draken. you wanted to hide underneath the sheets. " don't worry . " draken spoke before looking over at you, " we'll take good care of her. " his smile was light but sincere. you wouldn't have thought he was so annoyed earlier. he was well-mannered between the two, you knew of that. and yet the moment he looked over at you, and reassured you, you felt your heart skip a beat.

they were willing to watch over you. and you ... you wanted to do the same for them.

you returned the smile, as your mom gave you a devilish look. you knew what she was thinking, and you frowned, " get out. " you joked as she laughed and walked beside mikey to grab her phone that rested there. " you should invite them over for dinner every once in a while, hoho! " and she waved, " have a good day, boys! " and left. you exhaled and returned to eating your food as the other two took their seats. 

" hoho, hm? " mikey repeated teasingly, and you nearly choked. you weren't angry that he called you this, but you weren't expecting it to happen! " i like that. " mikey nodded, digging his hand back into the bag of chips, " that's your new name from now on! " he hummed, and you didn't bother arguing. " where'd it come from anyway? it's weird. " he was pretty forward, wasn't he? 

you swallowed the food that was in your mouth and looked over, " my dad. " you answered, grabbing the bag of snacks and offering it to draken. he was hesitant, but accepted. " he used to call me that. " the atmosphere shifted, and mikey picked up on it. " used to ... " he hummed, and then turned to look out the window. that was enough for them to understand that he was no longer with you. " how'd you lose him? " mikey asked, curiously, and frowned only a bit. 

" gang violence, " you replied, " he was stabbed. " it wasn't exactly sensitive to you, but at the same time, it was. " i always had round cheeks. he pinched them often. so that's where it came from. " 

there was a second of silence. " i'm sorry. " mikey murmured from the side. and you frowned, " it's okay, don't worry about it. you can still call me that, i don't mind at all! it ... makes me smile, in a way! " and it did. the moment you heard it, it made you remember your dad, and you smiled every time. you smiled so wide that your cheeks ached, and you didn't want that memory to die. 

" oh! draken, mikey, you're here too? " takemichi smiled softly, with hinata right beside him as they entered the room. you were getting pretty popular, weren't you? hinata rushed over to hug you, and you hugged her back, " i was so worried about you! " she sighed softly, feeling a moment of relief. you didn't mean to make anyone worry. you would have been fine ... you could have just went to the bathroom and pulled yourself together. 

but maybe this was needed.

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the group of you sat around and simply spoke. you got to know one another. had a few smiles and laughs, and you were glad they came to see you. everyone did lift your spirits. the sun died quickly, and the moon was slowly beginning to rise. " hina, let me walk you home! " takemichi spoke as hinata got herself together, " ah, you don't have too - " " but i want to! " he countered her quickly. he was serious, and a bit desperate. " okay. " hinata smiled and walked beside your bed to give you one last hug, " get better soon! school's a bit boring without you! " 

you returned the embrace, " please get home safely. the both of you. hina, let me know when you make it home! " she nodded, and takemichi waved at you. the two left, leaving you, mikey, and draken alone once more. you were getting a bit tired, but you weren't ever going to kick them out. you valued their company. 

" so ... when were you going to tell us that kiyomizu did this to you? " mikey asked, and you stiffened. you found yourself frozen ... not in fear, but in shock. your fingers gripped the blanket that kept you warm, " he didn't - "

" you don't have to lie to us. " draken butted in, and you knew there was nothing you could do to defend him. defend ... him? why would you want to do that?

oh right.

FEAR.

you took a deep breath, and then exhaled. " and if i did admit that it was him, what would happen? " a rather bold choice of words. but you wondered what the aftermath would be. if you say something, what will happen, and will it benefit him, or you? mikey snickered faintly. it was so quiet, but then he spoke up. 

" DON'T WORRY ABOUT THAT. I'LL HANDLE IT. "

and you realized that you were fearing the wrong person. you didn't know of mikey's history, but you would soon. but as you said before, karma's a bitch. you let your shoulders drop, growing completely vulnerable, and your grip loosened. " yes , " you voiced, " this was because of him. "

or maybe the storm is finally brewing, and all evil will feel your wrath. 

. 　　            ⊹ ✦ 　 ✵ 　　　　　* 2369 words.

chapter one [here] chapter two [here] chapter three [here]

[wanzerous]

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐍.

you were out of this world. literally. you crashed in mondstat with no recollection of yourself. your name? you didn't know it. your birthday? nothing. all you had were the clothes on your back. completely defenseless, you were approached by the knights of favonius who brought you in for interrogation. and before you knew it, you were questioned by a guy with a careful demeanor and another with a love for 'subjects'. kaeya x fem!reader x albedo.

.☆。• *₊° 002 - 𝙳𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙼 𝚅𝚂. 𝚁𝙴𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚃𝚈

 ❝   𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇, 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄.  ❞  𝑯𝑼 𝑻𝑨𝑶, 𝑷𝒀𝑹𝑶 𝑽𝑰𝑺𝑰𝑶𝑵 .

trigger warning: slight gore.

you were taken well care of. barbara, the young blonde, talked you through everything. she explained where you were, and even the anemo archon. archon. it wasn't a title you were familiar with, but she spoke so passionately about the anemo archon.

the god of freedom, and wind ... said god seemed very carefree.

she washed the ash off your skin and bandaged your minor cuts. she offered a clean white, frill top with flounce sleeves, and white pants to fit. theyhugged your hips nicely. except, they were a bit long, and hid the flat shoes you were offered.

your hair was dried and left alone. and you smelt of cecilia flowers. " there! good as new! " barbara hummed, as she gathered the towel she offered to you. " there's no pain, right? " she offered, and you shook your head. she managed to heal you very nicely. she had this power that made your bruises vanish. you wanted to thank her. you bowed your head, and she gasped, " please, no need to thank me! i was merely doing my job! " she blushed softly, patting your shoulder, " i would be rude if i let you remain hurt, right? "

and maybe she was right. she was a kind human. you straightened up, and she took your hand into hers, before leading you out the washroom. the hallway of the headquarters was chilly. it was empty, but a few guards remained there. her hands were soft in your own, and her twin tails bounced softly. " here we are. " she smiled and stopped at a grand door. on it, read ' acting grandmaster ' and you didn't think much of it. with a soft knock, the two of you stayed there, before a firm voice spoke. 

" please come in. " jean spoke clearly from the other side of the door.

and barbara turned the knob and walked in. you followed beside her, and took in the few people there. it was the same three, but this time, a new face. she had brown hair, and bright amber eyes. she wore red, and a cute headband that resembled a bunny. " thank you so much. " jean smiled at barbara who smiled softly, " it's the least i can do . " then your hands detached, and you looked over at her confused. 

" this is where we'll part for now. but i'll come check on you in a few, okay? " she spoke to you with a soft wave before leaving the office. you wanted to go with her, but you couldn't. the door shut, and you looked back over at the intimidating people. as you turned to face them, you were met with a single eye; the male from before. kaeya, was it? sir kaeya? " you look well. " he spoke and brought a hand up to twirl a strand of your cleaned hair. you tensed, and he smiled kindly, " are you hungry? we've selected a few dishes. why don't you have a seat and enjoy them? " 

he gestured over at the wooden table where a few dishes sat. there was sticky honey roast, crispy potato shrimp platters, and chicken-mushroom skewers. the aromas took over the room, and your stomach growled. " haha, go on. don't be shy now. " he led you over to the table and sat you down, and you stared at it curiously. was it safe to eat? how were you sure it wasn't poisoned? then again ... they were nice people, and they wouldn't dare do that, right? they've helped you this entire time. you then reached forward and began to eat. jean felt a bit relieved. 

" she's are not a threat. that's obvious. there's no sign of hostility. and even when you first encountered her, she didn't own any weapons, correct? " jean questioned kaeya who nodded his head and took his seat back on the side couch. " that's correct. i didn't even have to raise my voice. how obedient she is. " he crossed a leg over the other, and jean nodded. " so .... what's her name? she... doesn't talk much, does she? " amber spoke up loudly, and the others seemed to take a few glances. 

" she has yet to speak with us. on top of things, we do not know her name. " jean added. you blocked them out; too busy stuffing your face with the food and drinks offered to you. it was all tasty, and you let out a few satisfying hums. 

" there wasn't a vision upon encounter either. " kaeya mentioned, which was valuable information. he glanced over at you, watching as you ate carefully. then there was a knock, and you jumped in your spot. you looked over, and the door was opened. 

" i've finished my research for the time being. " the male spoke. his voice was soft. monotone. " what is the urgency? " albedo asked, closing the door behind him.

he didn't wear a concerned expression. if anything, he showed a hint of uninterest. and while you stared at the short male, he seemed to feel your daggering eyes, and he returned the intimacy. your eyes met with his; eyes that looked like the ocean, with long lashes. he eyed you down; eyes lingering from the top of your head to the tips of your shoes, " hello to you too. " 

there was a second of a rush. it pooled in your stomach, and your cheeks flourished a cherry red. you quickly looked off and returned to eating your meal. and yet his gaze still watched you. it began to make you uncomfortable. " mister albedo , " jean called to him, and he looked over. he raised a brow slightly at the call, " yes? " 

jeaned managed to break down the situation. and yet, you remained silent during it. " a descendant from heaven ...  " albedo hummed, placing a hand beneath his chin as he thought, " i can tell. they smelt completely different from humans. " he mentioned, and looked over. with his look, the others followed, and you tensed in your spot. " humans carry a distinct smell. the moment they entered, there was a smell that broke the chain. " albedo spoke moreso to himself, and yet, his eyes were still on you. " the aura is completely off. " and if looks could kill, you'd be dead. 

" but please do not take my word as final. " albedo spoke, crossing his arms over his chest, " this may be a stretch. i will have to study her for a while and get my thoughts and observations together. " he felt like mentioning this because he could tell they were jumping to conclusions. " alright, thank you. " jean thanked him, and yet you still felt drawn to him. what did he mean that you didn't have a "human scent"? what all did he know. then again ... what did you know. he could be right, and you might not even be human. you knew nothing of yourself, so how could you talk about anything. 

but there was an urge. something within you that you couldn't control, and you found yourself standing on your feet. the chair slid back, and your legs carried you forward, closing the gap between you and albedo. he watched you, eyes still crossed, until your hand reached forward and his arms untangled. his gloved hand grabbed your wrist, but the distance was closed, and the damage was done. the tips of your fingers pressed against the gold diamond on his neck. his grip on your wrist tightened, and the other grabbed at the sword buckled on his waist. 

" albedo! " the others shouted, and his expression hardened. your fingers traced the shape before you applied pressure. more. 

more.

harder.

dig your nails into him. now.

do it.

harder.

until your index and middle finger pushed in and broke the skin, then flesh, and your fingers were knuckles deep in his throat. 

" KILL HIM. "

and he winced, drawing his weapon as he struggled to grasp the air he needed. your shoulders were grabbed and pulled back. you were thrown to the floor, and albedo's hand quickly went to cover his neck to stop the bleeding. 

"hello? are you okay darling? " 

lisa called out, and you jumped from your daze. " you've grown pale. " you trembled slightly, fingernails digging into your palms as you looked around frantically. everyone looked at you. your chest-thumping and your gaze softened at albedo. he stood there, arms still crossed, and neck and mark still intact. 

you were dreaming. 

you envisioned something that was real. the voice you heard was as clear as day, and you went to cover your ears. " she must be tired. " jean sighed, standing from her seated position behind her desk. " we can think of something tomorrow. why don't we all just ... take it easy for the remaining of the night? " jean spoke hesitantly. " rich coming from you. " kaeya smiled but nodded, " that sounds ideal. "

" great. i'll take her to a room for now- " jean mentioned, but kaeya stood and advanced, " i can handle it. " he gently waved her off and approached you. your hands fell onto your lap as kaeya peered over you, " let's get you to a room. you must be exhausted. " he pointed out, and you agreed. that was the only answer. you must be hearing things and seeing things because you were tired. you stood up and, he led you once more. but you couldn't help but inspect the blond alchemist who watched you exit. 

" sleep well. " albedo spoke, and you looked away. your fingers still trembled, and you reached forward and grabbed a hold of kaeya's arm. albedo's eyes focused. an interesting reaction. and kaeya merely smiled it off. but he felt you trembling. he took it as you were overwhelmed by the new faces, which was okay. either way, he led you down the hall, and the festivities from before slowly drew quiet. he led you up the tall stairs and stopped at a room. he opened it, and it was vacant. 

the bed was neatly made, and the moon shone through the window. the curtains were pulled back, and he gestured you inside, " you'll be resting here. make yourself at home. " you forgot that you latched onto him, and finally let go of his forearm. you advanced and took a look around the room. it was spacious; all yours. your fingers brushed against the bed linen, and you finally took a seat on the comfortable bed. " is it to your liking? " he asked, crossing his arms and leaning on the doorframe. 

you were looking outside at the people dancing. but once he spoke to you, you looked over and gave a nod. your lips parted slightly to speak, but you pressed them back together. " that's excellent. " he smiled. and there was a moment of silence. but he stood there, watching as you looked out the window at the people below you. " is it true that you don't speak? " he asked again, and you looked back over. 

that wasn't true. you could speak. you knew their language, despite you just appearing here. you understood them. but you were nervous about speaking to them. but they were nice. they were so kind, and yet there were moments of doubt. but sir kaeya ... he's been nothing but gentle to you. he spoke to you so softly, and it gave you butterflies. his touch, when he grabbed you, he was never forceful. he was so sweet ...

so why did you feel like his persona was fake?

you didn't know him well. you were still learning, but something seemed strange about him. a bit ... off. you took a deep breath, eyes falling into the hands in your lap. you thought. you thought so hard that you didn't hear him further advance into the room. your lips parted once again, to speak, and you looked up and found your face only inches away from his . his single blue eye glistened in the moonlight. whatever courage you composed quickly died, and you grew tongue-tied once more. 

" WHEN MISTER ALBEDO SAID YOU WEREN'T HUMAN, HOW DID THAT MAKE YOU FEEL? "

you couldn't look away. it was like that single eye of his had you in some kind of trance. 

" WHEN HE SAID IT, YOU SEEMED A BIT ... DERANGED. YOU BEGAN TO SHAKE. WHY? "

because you wanted to kill him.

no ... no you didn't.

that wasn't you thinking that! you didn't have a reason to hurt anyone here! " you're suspect. " kaeya whispered, breath resting on your lips. he closed it with a smirk, " your behavior is coming off as a threat. don't make me find out your true intentions .. " he warned you. he spoke like you were really a threat. mondstadt ... city of freedom. freedom ... of what? you knew he was just doing his job. he was a knight; the protector of the people. you understood that. 

and yet your fingers brushed against his cheek, thumb rubbing at the apple of it before moving up. further, and further, until your thumb rubbed against the socket of his eye. you dug your nail deep into it. it was so pretty; his eye. they were such a pretty blue and had diamonds in them. the diamond-like albedo's mark... 

you jumped, and you let yourself lean forward. you rest your head on kaeya's shoulder. he was shocked. he stiffened for a second but then relaxed. he wondered what was wrong with you, and all you could was rest your head there as your eyes watered. " i ... " your voice squeaked. it was so light, and it trembled. if he wasn't so observant, he wouldn't have noticed that you tried to speak out. 

" i'm ... " you repeated once more, fingers gripping at the fabric of his jacket, " i'm not ... " you wanted to speak so badly, but your voice trembled and cracked. " i won't  ... hurt ... a-anyone ... " you managed to compose a decent sentence, and you felt an arm around your neck. it was a hug. he hugged you, and you needed it. 

" alrighty then , " kaeya hummed, " i believe you. " or maybe he was glad that you were the first to speak with him.

YOU'RE A LIAR. // ARE YOU A LIAR?

[ when stars align. || kaeya x fem!reader x albedo ] [ 2380 words ] part one: [here]

[wanzerous]

𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲.

loss. you always lose something. people have a habit of losing things . . . their phones, their keys, their wallets. some, their sense of humanity, or a loved one. things began to spiral the moment you lost your father due to gang violence. since then, you were not big of gangs. to you, they were all horrible. however . . . there a specific gang that made you question your feelings. the tokyo manji gang worked their way into your life and you weren't sure if this was a blessing or a curse . . . would you lose them, or would they inevitably lose you? reminder squad: @justmare , @denki1kirishima

𐙚⋆.˚ CHAPTER THREE.

trigger warning: abuse.

what is the purpose of being in a relationship? 

yesterday was troublesome, wasn't it? the events seemed to flood in your mind even when you didn't want to. you walked home that afternoon alone. it didn't bother you, you did it often. but it ... was a bit weird knowing that your horrible boyfriend wasn't aware of it. he would text you and see if you made it home, but that was on odd days. so ... it felt a bit good. refreshing. you sat in class, attention focused outside as the teacher spoke. you couldn't help but think about the two from before.

mikey.

and ken-chin. 

you still didn't know draken's name; you only heard mikey refer to him as kenchin. they were both amazing. it was people like them that made you wonder why you stuck around kiyomasa in the first place. he was nothing more but a bully. the bell rang, and you gathered your belongings as quickly as you could. holding the books to your chest, you pushed your chair in and headed for the classroom door. only to be stopped by a blond; beaten, and yet patched up. 

" ah , good afternoon, l/n ... " takemichi spoke. his smile was soft, and he waved to you. you stared at him, the corners of your lips turning into a frown. you still felt sensitive seeing him like this. if only you acted a bit sooner. 

" f/n , " you corrected him with a light smile, " you can call me by my first name. " he stood a bit awkwardly but then nodded. it's not like you two were complete strangers; he was your best friend's boyfriend, after all. you knew a lot about him from her, so it did feel like you two were friends. 

" right,  " takemichi nodded passionately, " f'/n".

the two of you walked down the hall, he wanted to speak with you, and you didn't mind it. but you knew what he was going to say. " thanks. for ... yesterday. " he sighed almost in defeat, " i ... appreciate it. really. " but he also didn't. he wanted to prove a point, and yet he failed himself. you hadn't known. " please don't apologize. " you sighed, " i didn't do much of anything to help. if i jumped in sooner, i could have saved you from a few hits. besides, it was the right thing to do. hina would have done the same thing. "

hina would have done the same thing.

you noticed him bite his lower lip, and his fists tightened slightly. " she's my friend. i would be a horrible friend if i watched her boyfriend get beat up, you know. " you commented with a smile, " on behalf of her, take better care of yourself! " you tried your best to mimic her voice. he couldn't help but snort, even if it was for a moment, and you joined in with him. " seriously though. she cares a lot about you. so please try to take care of yourself a little better. " your words must have reached him because his cheeks reddened for a moment and he nodded. 

" yeah. and i care about her too. " 

that was obvious. he did. she did. they cared for each other. you wouldn't know. the relationship you had with your boyfriend wasn't nearly as beautiful as theirs. he didn't look out for you, didn't walk with you to class, or hold your books. he didn't offer you any of his lunch, or offer to take you out after school. he didn't buy you flowers or kiss your head. he didn't ... make you smile. so ... does this mean that you were a bit jealous of these two?

no.

you didn't care for kiyomasa. it was fake love; he was strong, and strong men needed a beautiful spouse beside them. you happened to be the perfect fit. you floated down the hall like an angel. you were average height, with the perfect build. you had a lovely voice, and you were smart. you were admired by a few, and he wanted that power over you. you were a threat. because you weren't physically strong, you dominated him in other ways. so he felt intimidated. he wanted to leash you and hide you from the light. you were a flower, and he wanted to remove all signs of light and take the water you needed. he wanted you to eventually beg. crave for him, and depend on him. but that wasn't something that was on your agenda.

" oh. uh , this is my class. " takemichi pointed over, " i can walk you to yours, if you'd like .. " he smiled, and you were ready to decline the sweet offer. " i've got her. " a voice spoke, and you looked over, a slight squint of your eyes. a friend of kiyomasa, you've been around him a few times. but how did he manage to enter the school? there was a silence for a moment before you spoke up, " i'll meet up with you later, okay? " you smiled at takemichi who nodded, " yeah, uh , sure. " you began to follow the male, and takemichi went inside. 

the bell rang, signaling that classes were starting. and you knew you wouldn't be in class. " he's pissed. " he spoke, and for a moment you felt your blood run cold. that's right. you were defiant yesterday, and you didn't have his back. you scoffed, " for what, exactly? " you were annoyed with this, and yet your fingertips trembled slightly. " oh, 'ya know. getting in the middle of the fight. getting him beat up, and shit ... he ain't pleased with 'ya. says he'll kill your ass. " you found yourself stopping near the stairwell of the school. the typical spot for delinquents.

and there he sat, man spread, with a cigarette between his lips. why didn't any teachers stop them from entering? they didn't attend here... so why would they go through the trouble just to bother you? 

" what kiyomasa? " you spoke first, watching as he took a puff of the cigarette. his gaze hardened, " what? " he repeated, shocked at your horrible response. " don't fuckin' what me .. " he corrected you, fingers sliding around the stick to hold. then released a grey smoke cloud. 

you really, really hated the smell of it. 

and then he stood, after placing the cigarette between his lips again. your knees locked in place, and your heart began to thump in your chest. you could hear your heart in your ears as the gap closed between the two of you until he towered over you. he blocked the light, and you could hear a few snickers behind him. he was seriously a monster. 

despite his fucked up face, you knew he was angry. and you knew you were about to get in a lot of trouble. and yet you couldn't move. couldn't speak. could barely breathe. and he grabbed you by the arm and pulled you aggressively. 

" your ass got me kicked, you know that? " he yanked at your arm, and your books scattered on the floor. you quickly grabbed at his forearm and tried to pry yourself from his hold, " i'm gonna kill you. "  you were no match for this man. you struggled, face contorted in fear and yet there was a minor glimpse of hope.

strength. 

and you managed to draw your hand back and slap him in the face. there was a silence, and you knew the boys behind him were shocked. the cigarette fell onto the floor, leaving a few ashes as your hands still trembled. and yet ... you knew you had to fight.

" get off of me! you have no right to grab me like this! " you were shocked at how clear your words was, and shocked that your body quickly acted. you stepped forward, and pressed your hand onto his chest to give a harsh push, " don't make me - "

" MAKE YOU DO WHAT? " his voice was sudden.

it boomed, and it was menacing. this was the voice he used yesterday with takemichi. right now, you weren't his girlfriend. but more so his enemy. with his hand still around your arm, he flung you to the ground, and your body met it instantly. you couldn't brace yourself, and you found yourself hitting your head on impact.

the lights blurred, and voices became a bit muffled. you didn't pass out, but you weren't aware of much at that moment. and yet you saw kiyomasa grab the cigarette from the floor and reapply it to his lips. and then you were grabbed and hoisted up by his crew. kiyomasa sat in his original spot, cheek red (despite it being bruised) from your hit. 

and yet they pulled you along, and you struggled against them until you were forced on your knees in front of him, and your arms pinned behind your back. between his legs, and he merely stared at you in disgust. " look at me. " he murmured, using his hand to grab at the top of her head. his fingers dug into the roots of your hair, and he forced you to look at him.

" THIS IS THE SHIT THAT YOU DID. THIS IS YOUR FAULT."

" I'M THIS WAY BECAUSE OF YOUR WORTHLESS ASS. "

believe it or not, but he degraded you often. called you dumb, and weak. this kind of stuff wasn't new.

 " I BET YOU WERE THE REASON THAT YOUR DAD GOT KILLED, HUH? "

but that ... that threw you off. the death of your father was a sensitive topic, and he knew that. and before you could open your mouth to speak against him, he smashed the side of your head into his knee. 

" i ain't ask for you to talk , " he replied, " you used all your words yesterday. talkin' against me "

and he did the same thing but the blow landed on your mouth. your lip busts easily, and you let out a soft cry. it was a wonder you still had your teeth. " you do that shit again , " he spoke up again, benching the cigarette against his lips, " and i'll really, really kill 'ya. " and he pressed the bud against the open skin of your neck. you screamed, trying to pull away from him as he smudged the bud until the fire was out.

the fire died slowly, and you wondered what the symbolism for it was.

◤ ──┅┅┄┄*ೃ:.✧✲ﾟ*｡⋆─── ⋆✩⋆

you weren't on his good side. you weren't clear of your death threat, and you knew it. you were thankful that the damage wasn't as bad as last night. you pulled yourself off the floor, where they left you seconds before they exited the school. your head throbbed, and yet you pulled yourself onto your feet. your body ached, but you couldn't complain. those boys had it way worse. there were a few bruises on your arms and torso, and then your cheek from where he kneed you. your lip was busted and you took a deep breath. 

your body was on fire. 

your hand rubbed at the wound he inflicted only for you to wince and pull away. you pulled yourself together and exited, heading down the hall which slowly began to fill. to you, it didn't bother you. you just needed to get to the bathroom -

and yet you found yourself stumbling into the back of someone else. someone who was pretty tall. " i'm so sorry.  " you spoke quickly, eyes trailing up the black cardign to come across a braid. ken-chin. he turned to look at exactly who bumped into him. and if you hadn't looked so helpless, you were sure he would have torn you apart. 

but you were crying and didn't even notice you were. you were trembling like crazy, and you looked helpless. 

the moment draken turned, you noticed takemichi, and mikey. hinata was there too, and you were curious about what was happening. but you couldn't form the words, " oi , you doin' alright? " draken asked, brows upturned as eyes were then focused on you. " y/n , " hina worriedly called out, " what happened? " she was worried for you, and the look on takemichi's face showed that he knew exactly what was wrong. 

if you were normal, you'd beg takemichi to keep his mouth shut. but the lights were so bright, and the ringing in your ears wouldn't silence. your legs felt wobbly, and you felt like you were on the brink of passing out. " i'm , " your voice shook, " i'm alr - "

" HE HURT YOU, DIDN'T HE? "

takemichi admitted, and your eyes hazily adverted his way. in the process of your sight finding him, your eyes met mikey's, and he eyed you down easily. you didn't speak. couldn't say anything. and the answer was obvious. 

" ken-chin. " mikey spoke, giving a glance to draken who caught on easily. draken merely nodded, and mikey approached you. his hands were pulled from his pocket and they took your hands into his. they were warm and oddly gentle. " we're taking you to the hospital. " he smiled lightly and pulled you along behind him. " don't worry, we've got her." he waved takemichi and hinata off, and draken followed.

you wanted to protest. you didn't need to go. you were totally fine, and yet the moment you stepped outside, your legs gave on themself, and you completely blacked out.

to benefit one another. in most cases, the benefit applies more to one person than the other. 

. 　　            ⊹ ✦ 　 ✵ 　　　　　* 2224 words.

sunshine, rainshine, and moonshine. prologue [here] chapter one [here] chapter two [here]

[wanzerous]

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐍.

you were out of this world. literally. you crashed in mondstat with no recollection of yourself. your name? you didn't know it. your birthday? nothing. all you had were the clothes on your back. completely defenseless, you were approached by the knights of favonius who brought you in for interrogation. and before you knew it, you were questioned by a guy with a careful demeanor and another with a love for 'subjects'. kaeya x fem!reader x albedo.

.☆。• *₊° 001 - 𝑆𝑈𝐷𝐷𝐸𝑁 𝑂𝑅𝐵 𝐼𝑁 𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝑆𝐾𝑌

❝   𝒀𝑶𝑼 𝑪𝑨𝑹𝑹𝒀 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑨𝑼𝑹𝑨 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑺.  ❞ 𝑨𝑳𝑩𝑬𝑫𝑶, 𝑮𝑬𝑶 𝑽𝑰𝑺𝑰𝑶𝑵 .

 darkness. nothingness. everything was the same. there was nothing to hold, nor see. nothing to smell, nor taste ... but the feeling. it was cold. it was something that you could grasp so easily. cold. and that was all. what was this place? was this heaven? hell? were you ... even alive? these questions grew apparent. were you even alive?

" oh come now, you must be eager to dance! come with! " a man called out, as music blared in the town of mondstadt. the night was young, and so were the drinks that were shared. the smell of fresh sticky honey roast and the beautiful live music from local bards made the entire town light up. everyone danced, sang, and clapped. couples held onto one another, and children danced as best as they could to the lively beat. a few swirled a drink in hand, faces flushing red from the intake. " my, my, it sure is lively this evening. " kaeya hummed, hands resting on his hips. " it is lovely. " jean nodded, her arms crossed as she watched the others enjoy themself. "and you aren't going to feast on the night? it will not remain this way forever you know .. " kaeya questioned the grandmaster with a sly smile. he already knew of her answer. 

" i shan't. " jean shook her head, her golden ponytail swaying ever so nicely, " i fear that something may happen and i will not be able to do my job properly. therefore, i'll have to sit out for this. " jean concluded her thoughts, her smile growing a bit wider. 

" now don't be so harsh on yourself sweetie ... " lisa emerged from the side, a glass of wine in hand and a sway of her hip,  " the evening is lovely. though, i'd much rather be resting myself. " lisa grinned, and stood beside jean, " but you , " she gently bumped jean in her hip, " you should relax for the night. everything is fine, and it will be fine. don't let me entertain myself now. " jean sighed softly. " that's an excellent idea lisa. would you mind babysitting her, for a bit? show her an excellent time out there. " kaeya butted in.

" what!? babysit ? i'll have you know - " jean began to counter them, but lisa easily interlocked their arms together, " i'll be sure to take good care of our acting grandmaster... " and like that, she was swept away into the crowd of dancing people. after all, she did need this moment. kaeya stood there, dwelling for a moment longer before he headed back into headquarters. once entered the building, the music muffled. the singing, clapping, and chanting hushed. it made him frown only for a bit before it vanished just as quickly. he proceeded to his office.

though on his way there, he could hear a few 'clinks', and soft humming not too far from his office. the source was from albedo's office. the door was cracked, a subtle light coming from the room as well, " and then razor found dodoco for me! hehe, isn't he amazing!? " klee spoke happily, sitting in the nearest chair as she swung her legs back and forth. " indeed he is. i'll send him my thanks for that. " albedo replied, tinkering with a few chemicals and writing it in his book. " well aren't you working hard ... " kaeya hummed, knuckles brushing against the wooden door as he leaned on the doorframe, " you two are remaining indoors for the evening? " 

" master jean put me on time out earlier. she found out about my fish-blasting again ... " klee pouted, her leg kicks growing bigger. " oya? " kaeya hummed, gesturing behind him, " what a shame. it's lovely out. have you learned your lesson, then? " he asked her and she quickly nodded, " i did! i promise i won't blast any more fish! even though ... it was a lot of fun... " klee blushed in a bit of embarrassment and kaeya chuckled, " excellent. now, go on. i'll have your back. enjoy yourself out there. " 

klee gasped and quickly jumped onto her feet, " thank you sir kaeya! bye mister albedo! i'll see you later, 'kay!? " she waved grandly, and albedo looked over with a faint smile, " of course. have a good time, klee. " and he returned back to his work. klee rushed out of the room, and ran down the hall of the building to enjoy the world outside. " and you, mister albedo? " kaeya added on, with a tilt of his head. 

" i'm not interested in social outings. i'd prefer being here working on my research," he didn't bother looking up, " hearing the events from outside is enough to make me feel included. " albedo replied. 

" that's right. you aren't all that social, " kaeya nodded, " well, try not to push yourself too much this evening. if you're up for it, we could grab a drink a bit later if you're free. " 

albedo remained silent. " i'll be leaving now! " kaeya smiled, and albedo nodded. " have a good evening~ " and kaeya shut the door, returning to his office. it was silent there. and he had a wonderful view of the town. it was nice, and yet, he wasn't out there.

· •.              •.   ✶                 * .  •

the stars glistened and gleamed in the clear sky. the moon complimented them, and the breeze was as relaxing as ever. the stars twinkled, and a few falling stars shot through the sky. however, there was one that seemed brighter than the rest. it burned like fire, and unlike the other stars, this "star" seemed to grow closer. and closer. until it crashed in front of the large tree in windrise and the anemo statue. 

" sir kaeya! " a knight called from outside of the cryo user's door. " enter. " kaeya spoke calmly as the door swiftly opened, " there's been a reported issue! " well that piqued his interest. " it's important, sir. something ... no, someone , fell from the heavens. " the knight seemed a bit uneasy, and yet kaeya stood onto his feet without further question, " take me to the scene. " 

said scene was located in windrise. the grass that was once there was burned away, and particles of rock lay scattered. ash emerged from the scene; incredibly thick. there laid a human - body covered poorly by white fabric. there were minor cuts, and bruises, but nothing that couldn't be fixed. they grew completely conscious of their surroundings. greenery. leaves. the howling wind. the smell of oak and lemongrass. people ... knights ... evil? you held onto the worn-down cloth tightly as you watched these people surround you. 

" halt! do not move from your spot, please! " a man ordered, not that you could understand in the moment. these people had weapons ... and you felt a bit threatened. scurrying backward, your body covered in ash, and smoke getting in your lugs. you coughed, completely desperate for air. 

" ah, sir kaeya! " a knight called out as kaeya made his presence known. with his sword attached to his hip tightly, he advanced through the line of knights. he held a serious expression until he made it to the front, and your eyes met his lone one. and his expression softened. why? you were terrified. 

you weren't a threat.

despite your choking, you kept your eyes on the man, until your vision began to blur. tears formed in your eyes and your attention was then shifted on yourself. your coughing had you at risk of vomiting. 

" water, " kaeya snapped his fingers, " get her some water. " there was a quick 'yes sir ' before they scurried around to find a water source. luckily, someone kept a water pouch on their person. " here you are, sir. " the pouch was placed in kaeya's hand and he uncapped it before approaching you carefully. kneeling down, he offered the pouch for you to take. 

" here. it's water. take it. " you were hesitant at first, but then you eventually gave in. accepting the water, you quickly began to drink. " relax now. wouldn't want you to choke. " his voice was gentle. oddly. it was nice to listen to. you downed the entire pouch, and he merely took it back and stood on his feet. " are you able to stand? " he peered over you, and you looked up at him. you nodded and rose to your feet.

even so, he offered a hand to you, and you looked at him skeptically. accepting the offer, you took it. after all, you had no reason to resent him. he did nothing but help you. " sir kaeya, " a knight called, and the 'pirate' looked over, " here's a blanket. " he offered said object, just something to cover your nearly naked body. " ah , thank you. " he nodded, and carefully draped the blanket over your shoulders. tan fingers trailed over the hem of the fabric and gave an affirmative tug, " all set. let's get going. "

you didn't know where he was taking you, but you knew it would be foolish to go against this man. there were so many guards with him, so you figured that this was the only option. your feet planted in the grass, as you looked around at the tall buildings. as you grew closer to them, the music grew louder. it was relaxing, and you felt moved by the rhythm. you entered the city, and you weren't looked at too much. everyone was enjoying themself. you looked around, eyes sparkling under the lamps of the night. that is until you found yourself met at the stairs that led up to hq. 

you were led up by a few knights and ... the pirate. you couldn't catch his name, but you shivered once you entered. " kaeya! " jean called out, and you turned to look at the woman. she seemed a bit worried, and yet upset. " i heard what happened and came quickly. " she nodded at kaeya, as if she were praising him for his work. he handled the situation very nicely, and she was thankful that he did. and then her eyes glared at you, and you looked away, moving a bit to hide behind kaeya. 

" please fill in me. i've contacted the sisters at the cathedral, they'll be on their way. " jean mentioned. she realized how tense she may have come across, and she sighed a bit, " i'm sorry. you must be a bit shaken up. " you finally looked at her, and she loosened up quickly. she placed a hand on her chest, " is it ... true? that ... you fell from the sky in some kind of meteorite? " she asked the big question, and yet you refused to answer.

kaeya confirmed that fact with a single glance. " do you have any idea where you are, then? from your attire ... " blue eyes eyed you down, and jean frowned softly, and sighed. " forgive me. this is improper of me. " she apologized swiftly, " i'm jean, the dandelion knight. you are currently in the hands of the knights of favonius; of mondstadt. " she introduced herself. " the young man beside you, is kaeya, the cavalry captain. " your eyes looked over at him, whom merely smiled. " and this ... is lisa. the librarian. " 

the goal for jean was to help you establish your grounds. to make you feel comfortable. " before i question you any more, i would like to tend to your injuries. they do not seem major, but i do not want them to go unattended. followed with this, i'll offer you proper attire, and a meal. does that sound alright? " her tone changed quickly, and you wondered if it was okay for you to drop some of your guard. you nodded your head in understanding, as another young blonde enter the building. 

" this is barbara. she will be the one tending to your injuries. " jean was swift to motion toward her, and she smiled. " it's nice meeting you ... " barbara smiled, and approached you, " please don't fret. i promise i'll take excellent care of you! " she was nice. you stared at her, and returned her smile. she was kind, and you trusted her. barbara carefully took your hands into her own, " i'll lead you to the washrooms, and tend to any wounds you may have! " she instructed, all while pulling you away. 

jean sighed softly, rubbing at her temple, " i knew it. " she sighed, " something happened, and i wasn't there first. " she frowned, and lisa placed a hand on her shoulder, " but you are here now. we are all here to help. besides, i think kaeya did a lovely job in your place! " she tried to uplift the blonde, and kaeya chuckled. " do i not receive any praise from the acting grandmaster? "

" no, no , " jean sighed, " your performance was outstanding. i thank you. both. " she smiled softly and took a deep breath. 

the issue is only that you were nameless. you didn't speak, and you didn't have a vision. was this really the right thing to do? then again ... humans are not birthed from the stars. were you even human? where did you come from?

could you be trusted in the walls of mondstadt?

[ when stars align. || kaeya x fem!reader x albedo ] [ 2152 words ] part two: [here]

[wanzerous]

𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲.

loss. you always lose something. people have a habit of losing things . . . their phones, their keys, their wallets. some, their sense of humanity, or a loved one. things began to spiral the moment you lost your father due to gang violence. since then, you were not big of gangs. to you, they were all horrible. however . . . there a specific gang that made you question your feelings. the tokyo manji gang worked their way into your life and you weren't sure if this was a blessing or a curse . . . would you lose them, or would they inevitably lose you? reminder squad: @justmare

𐙚⋆.˚ CHAPTER TWO.

what does it mean when two strangers allow their eyes to meet?

you tried your best to have yesterday's activities pass your mind. but the sight of hanagaki beaten up so badly like that made you frown loosely. maybe you should have stepped in and stopped them. wouldn't that make things worse? and yet, here you were, reliving feelings from the previous day. the young boys yelled excitedly as they riled up the two fighters in the arena. a young boy named kojima from sakura ms, and a friend of hanagaki. you assumed they were friends because you've seen them together a few times ... yamamoto.

he was so pretty. blond hair that almost touched his shoulders. he had such a gentle face... he didn't belong here. he stood out. he seemed so fragile and yet the look on his face made him look [falsely] confident. the crowd cheered eagerly, throwing threatening words toward yamamoto and you took a deep breath. the yells and cheers slowly began to drown out for you, and you dug your nails nervously into your palms. you were just as bad as them. watching these young boys fight for their lives. and you didn't do a thing to stop them.

kiyomasa, with a cigarette benched between his right index and middle finger, pressed an end to his lips as he took an inhale. his left hand, gripped onto your bare thigh, giving it a rather aggressive squeeze. it wasn't comforting. nothing about him was. you wondered why the hell you were with him. you can leave! but leaving meant telling him something he didn't agree with. the crowd quickly grew silent, as he pulled the cigarette from his lips and pushed out a cloud of smoke, " begin. " and the crowd began to yell again.

" HOLD IT! "

a voice yelled from on top of the stairs, and many heads turned confusingly. you turned as well, looking to find the source of the voice, and your boyfriend did the same. takemichi, with a bruised eye, scars, and multiple bandages made himself known, and you felt sick to your stomach. he was persistent. why didn't he learn his lesson just yet!? a few boys began to curse at him, telling him to leave, and yet he stood there. fiercely.

" YOU KNOW, DON'T YOU GET BORED OF SEEING THE SAME DAMN MATCH EVERY SINGLE TIME? "

he spoke as he walked own the stairs cooly; his arms behind his head,

" YOU WANNA SEE SOMETHING MORE ENTERTAINING, DON'T YOU? "

he was either bold or completely fucking stupid. or maybe he enjoyed getting his shit beat out of him. either way, it seems like kiyomasa took interest in the blond's words, " something more entertaining? " he questioned takemichi curiously but still annoyed at his presence.

" F-FOR EXAMPLE ... LET'S HAVE THE KING VERSUS THE SLAVE. "

that was enough to make anyone go batshit crazy. but he was serious. you watched him walk closer, and closer until he stood behind you and kiyomasa. you looked at him with a pleading look; you don't have to do this! " fight me, kiyomasa! " it was quite the offer. and one thing you knew about kiyomasa was that he'd never back down on a challenge. and since he and takemichi weren't on good terms, he would be a fool to let him speak down on him like that. your thigh was released, and he pushed himself onto his feet.

you stood and quickly moved to the side. if they were going to fight, you didn't want to be anywhere near them if it broke out right there. kiyomasa turned, staring down at takemichi before they both headed for the middle of the arena. " you better not regret this, " he announced, balling his fist and drawing his arm back all-while having his cigarette dangling from his mouth. not even seconds later, he nailed a solid punch into the gut of takemichi and you adverted your eyes. punch, after punch, after punch ...  

you knew who was dealing it, and who was receiving it.

the punches, the gasps, the groans and the cheering. the taunts ... " kill him, kiyomasa! " that's what got your attention. kill? no one ... needed to die. this needed to stop! and with takemichi badly injured; blood spilling from his crying face, you know kiyomasa would do just that. kill him. so upon hearing him ask for his bat, the sight from yesterday resurfaced like a flashback.

" that's enough, kiyomasa! " you found yourself standing between them. and you scared yourself. when did you get here?! you yelled at him, standing protectively in front of takemichi who was beaten horribly.

" this isn't necessary at all! s-so cut it out! " it seemed odd being in the middle of the two. any given moment, and you could catch a blow to the face. you had your arm outstretched as if signaling kiyomasa to stay put. you remained close to takemichi. so close that if you took a step back, you'd fall on him. so yes, standing in the middle was the only way.

" i'll kill you too! " kiyomasa threatened as the crowd seemed to die down. they were confused, wasn't this supposed to be a fight? " hurry up, damn it! " kiyomasa spat, looking over his shoulder for someone to get his weapon of choice. despite your hands trembling, you stood your ground. you had to. someone needed to stop this. and for some reason, you thought you could. the crowd was now silent, as a few steps were brought to light. " hey, kiyomasa. " a guy called, walking toward him. you peered around the taller male, looking to see who would ... hopefully come to the rescue.

" you're scarin' the crowd. " now that you got a good look at the person, you could spot one thing that made him stand out. his height. he was a tall male ... really, really tall, and he had shaved sides. blond hair that was pulled into a braid with only a chunk left in his face. from the angle you were at, you could see a tattoo on the side of his temple. was it ... a dragon? it didn't matter ... this boy was pretty scary. and you weren't the only one to be amazed by his presence.

kiyomasa took a slight step to the side, as the unknown male grew closer, " calm down, dumbass. " from the way everyone seemed to behave, you knew this boy was someone special. as stated before, you weren't affiliated with anyone here but kiyomasa.

you were just his girlfriend. so no, you had no idea who the hell this boy was, and why kiyomasa wanted to pass out from being in his peripheral.

and to make it worse, a shorter boy tailed him, stuffing his face with a dorayaki. he seemed harmless, really. well, maybe because he also had crumbs on his face, and a soft voice while addressing the taller boy by the name of ' ken-chin '. as you took in the two new faces, you glanced around as everyone quickly bowed to greet them; more specifically the smaller one. you allowed your hands and shoulders to drop as they only grew closer. and oh man, you wished you stayed in the crowd. being here, almost the center of attention was horrible.

and you knew you were in deep shit the moment kiyomasa spoke to greet them, and only got kicked in return. the great kiyomasa ... getting easily quieted by these two. they were ... terrifying. you wanted to look back and ask takemichi if he was alright, but you feared that if you, even so, breathed too hard with these two around you'd get tossed into orbit. and you ... quite enjoyed having your feet planted on the ground. but this boy; the smaller one, who you quickly caught on to be the commander only grew closer. his eyes on you. completely locked into your own.

and you knew better, these guys were kicking and threatening anyone that they passed, so you tried your best to move to the side and down as he got closer. so close, that he leaned into your face, and you leaned back, knocking both you and takemichi down onto the ground. your hands met the ground before your bum, and let out a soft, ' oof ' upon impact. you fell seconds after takemichi did, a bit beside him. however, your legs rest on one of his legs (since his legs were a bit spread).

the commander stood over the two of you, staring down as the other walked to stand beside him. " hey, what's 'yer name? " his voice was soft. you didn't mind listening to it. it wasn't anything like the other guy's voice. you stared up at him a bit dumbly. " h-hanagaki takemichi. " the boy replied, not fazed by your legs over his at all. there was a second of silence, " l/n ... " you paused for a second, wondering if this was okay. but if you didn't answer, you just might get your teeth knocked in. " f-f/n .. " you caved, voice shaky as you made yourself known.

" i see. so takemitchy and, " he looked over at you, " f/n ".

wasn't this a bit informal? either way, you nodded your head slightly after hearing your name. you learned his name was ' mikey '. you remained hushed, your body a bit paralyzed from the sight of them. they were ... amazing. you sunk a little into a daze before a hand was placed on top of your head, and fingers ran through your hair a bit. this hand moved from the top of your head to the back, then around to the side where their palm met your cheek.

your eyes met his; mikey's. they seemed so dark, but it was something about them that made him so fascinating. there was a faint smile on his lips, " i want you to be my friend now too f/n, 'kay? " he had an innocent vibe sense to him. but you knew he wasn't. his thumb gently rubbed at the apple of her cheek almost comfortingly, and your cheeks reddened in color, and your eyes drifted to look the other way. this was a bit embarrassing. eventually, mikey raised from his squatted position and began to walk the way he entered.

your eyes followed him until your sight was blocked by a hand. a welcoming hand outstretched to you, and you followed the arm to find the face. mikey's friend, ken-chin, was it?

" you alright? " draken asked curiously, " they didn't hurt you, right? " he followed up, and you shook your head with a quickness. " n-no. not at all .. " you figured maybe using your words was better than actions. he sighed slightly, " jeez. these morons don't have any home training ... " you took his hand into yours as he hoisted you onto your feet so easily. he was so strong that maybe he overestimated your weight because you felt yourself slightly crash into his chest.

" thank you. " you tried to play off the small stumble, and he paid you no mind. instead, he turned around with a ' yeah ' and focused on mikey who was questioning kiyomasa. he did most of the talking. because it seemed like the answer kiyomasa gave him wasn't the one mikey was looking forward to. a sharp kick into your boyfriend's face and it was certain that he had a broken nose. and usually you'd be torn by this. but for some reason ...

you wanted to ask mikey to do it again.

but maybe the short blond read your mind and grabbed a hold of kiyomasa. their height difference didn't bother mikey. bringing someone taller than you down to your level was always important in a fight. and yet, kiyomasa didn't fight him back. it was like he was a different person. as your boyfriend got punched by the great mikey, you watched him in amazement. and you held back a petty giggle.

karma's a bitch, isn't it.

with a small smile on your lips, you turned around and offered a hand to hanagaki, " are you alright? " you whispered quietly. but since it was already silent, you were sure everyone there could hear the whisper. takemichi's eyes shifted from you to the scene repeatedly, " huh? oh uh , y-yeah, i'm good! great, uh .. " it was obvious he couldn't focus, but he did grab your hand and you helped him onto his feet. " thanks (l/n) ... " he thanked you, and smiled slightly, dismissing it. you didn't do much to help him anyway.

kiyomasa laid on the ground, obviously punched down quite a bit as the two made their leave, and everyone remained stunned. they were dismissed; they began to leave quickly. however, you weren't in much of a hurry. while the arena began to unpack, you made your way over to where your bag remained untouched, and you gripped the handles of it. as you prepared yourself to leave, kiyomasa's friends helped him onto his feet the best they could.

" i'm heading home, " you announced, placing your bag onto your shoulder. " hold on, cupcake, you aren't gonna help us !? " one yelled and you shook your head, " sorry, i wouldn't be of much help. besides, you guys are strong enough to handle that part. " you then turned your back toward them, "this wouldn't have happened if you never started this. " you mumbled the last part and headed off, leaving them alone for the evening.

this was their mess, you wouldn't clean it up. you weren't anything more but a trophy.

a trophy that's hard to get.  

that fate has brought you together, and your destinies are going to be remarkable.

. 　　 ⊹ ✦ 　 ✵ 　　　　　* 2372 words.

sunshine, rainshine, and moonshine. prologue [here]. chapter one [here].

[wanzerous]

𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲.

loss. you always lose something. people have a habit of losing things . . . their phones, their keys, their wallets. some, their sense of humanity, or a loved one. things began to spiral the moment you lost your father due to gang violence. since then, you were not big of gangs. to you, they were all horrible. however . . . there a specific gang that made you question your feelings. the tokyo manji gang worked their way into your life and you weren't sure if this was a blessing or a curse . . . would you lose them, or would they inevitably lose you?

𐙚⋆.˚ CHAPTER ONE.

why is the phrase " i'm sorry " so common? why is it overused?

suddenly you jolted your eyes open and looked around quickly. your hands were balled into fists as you took in your surroundings. neatly polished floors. this rather uncomfortable seat. the sound of a woman speaking. that's right. you were in school. did you fall asleep?

because of that, you had to relive a terrible moment. you took a deep breath and went to glance down at your notes and textbook. " pardon me miss ( l/n ), " the teacher called you out and you looked up, letting out a soft ' mhm ' in response. " am i boring you? it seems like something else is getting your attention. " she addressed and you felt your cheeks flare in embarrassment. you pushed yourself onto your feet and quickly bowed your head,

" no, that's not the issue," you spoke, " i am, so ... so sorry . " you apologized, earning a few chuckles and snickers from your classmates. 

maybe you were saved by the bell. it went off, and the lady sighed slightly and pushed her frames further onto her face, " that will be all for the day, i suppose, " she closed her own textbook as you took a seat, " do not forget. your homework for tonight is to read the excerpt and annotate it. i do not want to see any lazy comments. remember, you guys are all smart! " she gave a small pep talk before waving them off. you began to close your notebook.

" did you not get enough sleep? " a soft voice spoke, and you looked over. you couldn't help but smile at her. " not much, no. " you shook your head, as the girl frowned slightly, " you should really take care of yourself! " she pretended to scold you, but she chuckled a bit, " you remind me so much of him at times ... " she handed you her notebook, " here, you can use my notes to copy. you can give it back to me at the end of the day, okay? " 

the name on the notebook was tachibana hinata. her handwriting was so pretty, and her notes were always well-kept. she was a lifesaver. you accepted the book and smiled at her, " thank you, tachi - " 

" hina's fine! we are friends, after all!" she quickly corrected you, and turned to collect the rest of her things, " i have to head to my other class, i'll text you during lunch. " she smiled and waved, before heading out the classroom. you waved back and stood there for a moment. you had a free period, so this was the perfect time to catch up on your notes. you glanced out the window for a second, admiring the shadows of the swaying trees. you couldn't wait to go home to see your mom. 

⊱ ───── {.⋅ ۵♡۵ ⋅.} ──── ⊰

your school day came to an end rather quickly. you did as promised, and took notes to give hina her notebook back. the school began to flood out quickly, and you worried you wouldn't catch her. besides, you weren't going home so soon. you looked around, before spotting the pretty girl getting ready to head out, " ah, hina! " you called out to her, as she stopped and looked over. you smiled, and quickly approached her, offering her notebook.

" thank you so much, " you grinned, " i owe you. " you meant it. she helped you out so many times, and yet you felt like you never gave her anything in return. but she never looked for something in return. she was just so happy to help. " it's fine. you're a friend of mine. " she replied cooly, " are you heading home? do you want to walk with me? " she offered, bringing her bag to her front and opening it to place the notebook inside. 

" no, i'm meeting up with my boyfriend. " you replied, " let me know when you get home, hina. " she let out a soft ' mhm! ' before she looked at you. " same for you! " she outstretched her arms, " don't be shy! " and it wasn't weird. you two hugged before. she always gave such comforting hugs. your smile widened, and you accepted her hug. 

" i'll see you later! bye-bye! " hinata called out as she left the building, while also waving. you returned it and watched as she headed off. now it was your turn to head off. you hummed softly, bag on your shoulder as your uniform skirt swayed against the breeze. you could hear a loud cheer in the distance and you knew your destination was approaching. you took a deep breath as the words only grew closer, 

" yeah! let's do this ! " 

" quit messin' around you dumbshit! "

" hurry up and fight! "

" kill him! "

but you weren't fazed. this was normal for you. you slowly descended down the stone stairs what resembled almost an amphitheater. you took your time as you walked. the only lady amongst a bunch of boys. some looked at you while you walked down the stairs as silently as possible, but they never looked at you hard enough. they all knew better. you stopped finally toward the front and tucked your skirt inwards, before sitting beside a young man. 

" you're late. " he murmured, as the crowd only got rowdier. you placed your bag beside you, and rest your hands in your lap, " sorry. " you apologized slightly, before looking at the two fighting before you. some normal-looking dude and ... some guy with a horrible dye-job?

wait.

your brows furrowed a little, and you then realized who exactly was in the arena. you felt tense for a little and bit your bottom lip . this ... wasn't going to end well. from his actions and reaction to the fight ... he wasn't prepared. hanagaki ... was going to lose. " hold this. " a wad of cash was slapped into your lap and you looked down, " don't be funny. i know how much is there. " you nodded and grabbed the money into your hands and began to go through them. anything was better than watching what was to go down.

but ... nothing went down. 

one punch and hanagaki was gone. 

the arena cleared almost instantly, and you remained seated beside your boyfriend, while his other friends waited for hanagaki to regain consciousness. the disgusting smell of cigarettes pooled beneath your nose, and you coughed slightly, waving the air around your face. one thing you hated was the smell of it. " hanagaki's finally awake. " and your attention adverted over to the blond. you sat up straight as if you were trying to get a good look at him as he sat up. 

and the moment he looked your way you felt a bit relieved that he wasn't dead. it was only a punch, and they didn't let the match carry on. you noticed hanagaki eye down your boyfriend as he counted the money, for the third time:

kiyomizu masataka.

kiyomisa pocketed the money, and put his attention to the blond male, " if people stop comin' to these fight club matches to bet, there's no point, " he announced, " for now, teach that piece of trash a lesson. " you had no say so. you were just his girlfriend. a trophy. you were good-looking, and he wanted that. perhaps he only wanted someone like you to cover up his horrible deeds.

ah yes. you didn't agree with him. but it was the fear of him that kept you so close. your relationship with him started oddly. he's been watching you, and there have been times when he sent out his 'boys' to find you. and it wasn't like he asked you to be his girlfriend. he demanded it. threatened you. " be my girlfriend or i'll beat the shit out of you."  you didn't know why he wanted you, to begin with. you tried not to interfere with his game here. it wasn't your business. you had no reason to be here. you were a hostage.

so hearing him so easily open his mouth to inflict pain on the blond, your eyes widened and you flinched in your spot. you moved to get up, to hopefully stop them, but you knew what would happen if you moved. and he saw you in the corner of his eye, " is there something you disagree with, bitch? " he asked you, not bothering to look at you directly. just from the corner of his eye was enough to make you sit. " are you trying to disobey me? " you shivered and shook your head, looking elsewhere, " n-no, it's just - "

" just nothin'. you say something else, and that's going against my word. " he spoke clearly despite the drug in his mouth, " don't make me give you a spankin' right here. it isn't nothin' . " he threatened, " i'll bend you over my knee, and remind you exactly who you are, and of your place. shut the hell up. " you chewed on the inside of your cheek, deciding that being silent was the only correct response. so you did just that and had no choice but to watch that poor boy get stomped on easily. 

over, and over again. 

it was horrible. 

this boy ... meant so much to hinata, and yet you couldn't do anything. it felt like it happened for hours, until the sky faded into a sunset of red and orange. you grabbed your bag, and you felt a tight hold around your waist as you walked up the stone stairs. you wanted to go home. this day was finally over, and you took a deep exhale. that is until you heard a voice, and you and the boys stopped in their tracks. 

" SO ... YOU GUYS BELONG TO THE TOKYO MANJI GANG, RIGHT? "

uh, no. not you. 

" I'D LIKE TO MEET ONE OF THE LEADERS. EITHER SANO OR KISAKI ... I WAS WONDERING IF THAT'D BE POSSIBLE SOMEHOW. "

there was a loud silence. everyone knew better, but him. and you seemed to tense up beside your boyfriend, who snapped his cigarette in half.

"OH, IF NOT, I UNDERSTAND. " 

you felt your blood run cold, and for some dumb reason, you tried to calm down the storm, " w-wait, maybe he do - " and as you tried to ease his anger, you were quickly spoken over. 

" BRING ME MY BAT. "

you were glued to your spot as kiyomisa showed no mercy. he drew it back, once, twice, three times, and let down all strength onto the balled-up boy. please stop this. " i-i'm sor .. " hanagaki tried to apologize, but the boy wouldn't let up. you felt a sudden weight brew in the pit of your chest. " h-hey ... maybe we should stop him soon. " one spoke , " uh, yeah. " another added in. 

" KIYOMASA! DUDE, STOP! YOU'RE GONNA KILL HIM! "

they rushed down to hopefully save the bullied here, but you ... you couldn't do it. " i'm so sorry.. " you whispered to no one, and turned on the heels of your feet and sprinted up the stairs. you couldn't watch that. you couldn't sit there and watch him get hurt again. you couldn't ...

you were shocked to find yourself at your front door, completely out of breath. it was late, and you knew your mother was probably expecting you home by now. you fished around in your bag for your keys, struggling while having horribly shaky hands. " oh? you're home late. " you jumped at the sudden voice, and turned to face a male. " i could have picked you up? " he held his keys in his hand as he unlocked the door for you. " everything alright? looks like you saw a ghost. "

" i'm fine! " you quickly spoke, " you scared me, osamu. " you lied, and entered the house once it was open. " i'm home! " you called out, removing your shoes carefully and walking into the spacious home. a home that didn't have many memories in it. not like your old one. " ah, welcome home honey! i made your favorite today!" your mom hummed, completely growing. she still looked the same ... but this time around, she had a rather round belly.

that's right. after your father died, you and your mother moved. she met a different guy, got engaged, and wound up pregnant. you were going to be a big sister soon. despite everything, you smiled lovingly, " thank you, " your eyes fell onto her stomach and you couldn't help yourself. placing your hands onto them, you gave it a few rubs. you were excited to be an older sibling. " how was school today? did everything go okay? " osamu asked curiously, and you nodded, " it was alright, " you also lied, " today they carried that brownie that i like! "

you never told your mom about the things that happen. the things you've witnessed. you didn't want her to worry. and you didn't think it was such a big deal. you weren't involved in a gang; your boyfriend was. even if asked, you wouldn't want to be a part of a gang. after the death of your father, you wouldn't ever count on it. or so you thought.

tomorrow was bound to be something.

because it's a coping mechanism. we figure that if we say sorry, 

our horrible deeds will be overwritten. 

. 　　            ⊹ ✦ 　 ✵ 　　　　　* 2195 words.

sunshine, rainshine, and moonshine. prologue [here] chapter two [here]

[wanzerous]

𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲.

so i was posting this elsewhere, but i want to bring it here! i don't know if it's worth keeping, but i'm happy to share the content here! this takes place in the tokyo revengers world, starting from the very beginning (fem!reader). long story short . . .

loss. you always lose something. people have a habit of losing things . . . their phones, their keys, their wallets. some, their sense of humanity, or a loved one. things began to spiral the moment you lost your father due to gang violence. since then, you were not big of gangs. to you, they were all horrible.

however . . . there a specific gang that made you question your feelings. the tokyo manji gang worked their way into your life and you weren't sure if this was a blessing or a curse . . .

would you lose them, or would they inevitably lose you?

𐙚⋆.˚ PROLOGUE.

maybe the world wasn't such a cruel place.

" you silly girl, " a rough laugh echoed through the living room of a simplistic house. the walls were white but decorated with minimal paintings. there was a soft melody in the background; a radio that played gentle jazz music. the house smelt of freshly baked ham and homemade cherry pie. 

" come dance with me! " a male spoke, and a whiff of cedarwood came to your senses. this man wore fine threads; a clean button-down with a slightly loosened red tie. he wore tan-colored pants, with a brown leather belt to hold himself up. his hands were large and properly cared for; nails cut and polished carefully. to add to his wide hands, he wore an expensive watch.

these hands reached forward to grab a hold of an equally excited young girl; the prettiest young lady in japan. well, that's what her father told her, anyway. she had bright eyes and the prettiest smile. her hair was nothing but soft, and it was groomed nicely. small hands reached upward, and tiny fingers gripped onto the hands of the older man. she was swayed to the gentle music on her feet at first before she was lifted and spun in the air. 

the moment was perfect. the family was happy. 

" honey! don't spin her so much or else she'll get dizzy! " a woman called out; voice almost like silk. she placed the ham platter on the table, and wiped her hands on her apron, before placing them on her hips. though she was too, dressed lovely, it wasn't as nice as the father. a simple skirt that reached her ankles; an olive green color, and a tan top that rested off the shoulders. 

she wore her hair tied back into a messy bun, showing off her diamond earrings. 

" aww maiko dearest, " the male chuckled, placing the young girl on his hip, " if you want to dance, just join us. " he teased her, reaching out to grab her hand. this hand, being her left, showed a ring. happily married. " don't be shy. you're always light on your feet. "

he pulled her close, his hand on her waist as she playfully whined, resting one hand on his broad shoulder, and the other on the back of you, " we shouldn't be long, " the woman smiled softly, " or else dinner will get cold. " and together, they finished the song as one. a family. 

little did they know this would be their last dance as one. 

their last moments together as a family. 

there was a ruckus hours later. screaming. crying, and it startled the young girl from her peaceful sleep. with a full belly, she waddled toward her door and opened it, peeking outside where she found her parents.

her father stood in front of her mother defensively, yelling at a few men. a few scary ones; that matched from head to toe. the atmosphere grew heavy, and you were a smart girl. their body language made your heart thump, and the anger within your father's words made the hairs on your arms stand upright.

" your business is with me, not my family! get out of my home, and we can talk about this elsewhere!  " your father yelled at them, aggressively pointing at the door, " get the hell out! " it wasn't like your father to yell. he was always a nice man. respectful, a gentleman. you've never seen him so angry. 

your emotions began to surface, and you pulled your bedroom door open nervously, tears forming in your eyes, " mommy , " you called out softly, in which eyes fell onto you. those scary men eyed you down; your mother rushed over to your side.

" don't look at my child! " your father spat, moving to stand in their gaze. he shielded you from them, and you were lifted, " stay in your room, sweetheart.. " your mother whispered as calmly as she could. but her hands and voice shook, and she looked over at the man she cared for. she took a slightly nervous breath before she quickly snuck off to the side, fingers tracing the phone that hung onto the wall. 

with the little bit of courage she had, she dialed the emergency number and placed it against her ear, all while taking multiple nervous glances back in that direction. " h-hello? " she called to the speaker on the phone, " there's - " the yelling increased in volume, and steps grew heavy. things began to knock off of surfaces and crash onto the ground. " sugita ..! " your mother called, the men throwing forceful fists at one another.

sugita, your father, wasn't weak though. with these men obviously ganging up on him, he stood his ground the best he could. his strength was unmatched, and while fighting, he still managed to give you and your mother the attention needed, " go! " he shouted indirectly before he was caught in the face. 

" i-i can't just leave you ! " maiko cried, holding you close. you saw everything. you felt, everything. and you wailed in your mother's arms. " i'll be fine! " he yelled sternly, and your mother took his order to heart. she rushed to the back, in their room, and went to grab a small bag that was in the corner. you didn't have time to question it. a black bag. the tussling stopped for a moment; a split second and heavy grunts and pants came from the room.

" SHIT! THAT BITCH CALLED THE COPS! "

the men panted, and maiko took a deep breath, " it's going to be okay. " she whispered, looking over her shoulder toward the closed door, " hide in the closet for the moment, okay? " she placed you by the closet door and slid it open, " go, i'll  be back! " she placed the suitcase inside beside the wall, and rushed out. she didn't give you time to call out to her. don't leave me.

the closet was dark. and you could hear muffled noises, and then a panicked cry came from the room. you sniffled, blending in with the clothes easily until you heard your mother.

" SUGITA ! IT'S GOING TO BE OKAY! "

she sobbed, voice cracking as the sirens blared. your fight or flight activated.

you opened the closet door and left the bedroom, rushing down the hall to take sight of the mess. broken glass scattered around their living room; muddy footsteps near the front door. there was blood ... so much blood. 

and there was your dad, holding on for his life. his pajama shirt was torn, and a deep stab wound in his chest. your mother sat beside him, holding him close as he panted, " please don't just stand there! help him! " your mother cried. " he's going to die! please! " 

daddy was going to die. 

you weren't going to see him anymore. 

pretty eyes laid on your father, and though you couldn't see his expression, you knew it wasn't good. he weakly held onto the hand of your mother, whispering softly. you couldn't make out what he said, but you heard the bass of his voice. " i love you too ... " your mother sobbed, " but it's going to be okay! don't talk to me like that! " 

a few moments later, the paramedics rushed through the door with a gurney equipped, " ma'am, please stand back! " one of them announced and she, once they had a hold of him, moved out the way. her legs covered in blood, and the tips of her nightgown as well. 

she placed her hands over her mouth as she tried to suppress her cries. she glanced back, where she saw you; completely traumatized. " ( y/n ) ! " she called out, her voice hoarse as the two of you locked eyes for one second. 

just one , and your vision grew blurry. 

what was blurry turned black, and things fell silent.

maybe the world wasn't such a cruel place.

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sunshine, rainshine, and moonshine. chapter one [here].