First Of All, I LOVE Your Karasu Au And Your Writing In General
First of all, i LOVE your Karasu au and your writing in general đđ
I don't know if you're taking requests, so feel free to ignore this if you aren't. That being said... How it would be the first time between MC and Karasu?? đđ


a/n: I don't want to spoil part five his story, but I'm happy to provide some general details about possible things to expect! his character page also has some nsfw info/drabbles to keep the thirst at bay.
⤠first time headcanons | karasu
0.5k words | x gn!reader | nsfw | suggestive and explicit content

â It's going to take place at his house. He's not comfortable being caught or overheard doing that with you at the House of Lamentation right now. He also wants to be completely open and vulnerable for you, and he needs his private space for that.
â He knows what he wants but doesn't really know how to get there. He's going to be trying to kiss you and undress you at the same time. It might be a bit clumsy because he wants to take things slow, but it's hard because he's desperate to finally touch you.
â He's going to be loud. It's canon, he is not quiet in bed. He's going to talk constantly about how much he's wanted this, how good you feel, how gorgeous you are, how hard you make him. When he can't form words anymore, he's going to be moaning and whimpering and whining from pleasure. He doesn't swear often but he loses his composure when he cums.
â You probably won't see his demon form in bed, at least not yet. It would be too overwhelming with the heightened senses and he doesn't want to accidentally hurt you. He may unfurl his wings during or after, but his full form won't manifest.
â It might be a little disappointing if you have unrealistic expectations. He can't recall the last time he had sex with someone (think a couple decades or longer) so he doesn't have the control or the stamina to make things last. He's going to be so embarrassed by it, but eventually all he can think about is finding new ways to please you. He's going to make it up to you while he recuperates so expect multiple rounds rather than one long drawn-out session.
â He might giggle if something feels ticklish, or sometimes he just feels euphoric when he cums. He might cry, too. He's a sensitive, deliriously happy mess of a demon. He hopes you'll embrace both possibilities because these are sides of him that no one else has ever seen.
â He'll be open to being pegged/fucked later, but for your first time, he wants to fuck you. If you want to get on top and ride him though, by all means. He might last longer that way too. Also, he's going to openly stare at your body as you move above him (when he's not throwing his head back against the pillow with a whine to try and hold back his release a little longer).
â The morning after might be a rare time when he actually decides to use a personal day to skip work. He will be very reluctant to leave your side for a while.
â After he walks you back to the House of Lamentation, he's going to flop down in the messy sheets and roll around in your scent. He's going to get hard thinking about you and the night before, and he's already itching for the next time you can spend the night.
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The Hashiras in a Relationship | Giyuu Tomioka
Word Count: 823
Setting: Giyuu Tomioka x gn!reader
Content Warnings: none đ
Summary: headcanons for Giyuu Tomioka as a relationship partner, what it would entail from dating to commitment.
[image is not mine]

To be loved by the Water Hashira, is to know reliability and stability. His affections are as dependable as the seasonal shift. Just as the way that spring will one day bloom into summer, the sakura blossoms will break the veil of winter, and the night will yield to the day, such is to be loved by Giyuu.
To be loved by Tomioka is accepting that to enter into a relationship, you will need to have patience. Just as a child eager for summer break, and to throw a way homework, youâre eager, and excitedâI cannot blame you. Look at him, but apart of the attraction to him is that⌠well, heâs reserved and aloof. Not just when it comes to his duties, itâs who he is, and it will bleed over to your relationship.
It's apart of the reason youre attracted to him, right? The distant blue gaze, one that is capable of peering into the depths of your soul, and claims your thoughts. The way he frets over the littlest of things, all while completely unaware how he has captivated you. So cute.
Itâs nothing personal, and itâs not that heâs necessarily trying to keep you at armâs length although he did initially, Giyuu is the type to believe that the biggest contribution to a relationship is stability time. He would want things to develop naturally, and gradually. A slow burn love is the key to his heart, so for obvious reasons, if youâre in for a difficult time if youâre pining for a fast paced, whirlwind romance, please consider one of the other Hashiras.
A fast paced relationship would make him feel exposed, nervous, and anxious, is he doing this right? Are you onboard? Is he pressuring you.
No, slow burn is best. His heart can't cope.
The positive is that, while he may drag this out in a way that is sweet, agonizing, he is it in for the long haul, so for him, why would he want to rush it? Youâre worth it.
He is the type to draw attraction to a childhood friend.
To have been attached to the sweet smile that met him in his youth, early memories of running through the field, playing kagura kagura together, sharing dango together, the early foundation that would grow natural. Mature over time, what was sweet innocent childhood laughter evolved to gentle laughter, the realization you had grown, the change in your voice and body evident. The hand that would once casually grasp his head and guide him forward in childhood delight, replaced one that is a little shy, hesitant, aware of implications of touching him so casually. Walks, or small errands pushed by parents, the sakura petals in your hair, summoning the bravery to tenderly graze your mane, touch your cheek.
The type to fall for a coworker over time, his junior that he had assisted, taught the tricks of the trade. Assisted through their early times in the corps company if modern AU, distracted Shinazugawa and Iguro to ensure you would dodge a scolding. Leave a tea can coffee for you to discover after long hours. Dinners that took up time, offered opportunities to grow attached to one another, to know each other better, and before he knows it, âthatâs the sort of love he craves. A slow one that grows naturally, without force or resistant over the years
That is as natural as th way your fingers fit between his own.
Alongside his pragmatic nature, Giyuu struggles with others, and this will be something that you will struggle with, especially in the beginning stages of attraction.
He hates being a burden. When met with Shinobuâs teasing that no one likes him, he really began to worry that he was forcing his company on othersâhe hadnât realized he had made so many people uncomfortable.
This Is a source of frustration and general concern. His over consideration for others will have him skipping out early if he feels his presence is burdensome, avoiding conversations if he believes that heâs forcing his time on others, I imagine he would go so far to actually skip meals if he felt that his presence could give his peers stomach troubles.
In reality, while itâs sweet and adorable to witness his internal struggle, it can also result in him missing a lot of cues.
Did you ask him on a date? Noâno, everyone is going. Itâs work relatedâoh no, itâs work related. Shinazugawa will be there. Thatâs okay, they can get alongâah no wait, the last time the Wind Hashira saw him, he challenged him to a death match. Why was that? His face? Right, right, his faceâwhat if he does it tonight? What if his face bothers everyone? Will they be able to enjoy their meal?
Stomach troubles, his face will bring them stomach troubles
Dear [LN], forgive me. Iâm afraid that I cannot make it tonight. my face is a curse I promised Urokodaki-sensei I would visit him.
So many missed opportunities ahead, victim to Tomiokaâs internal monologue.
Itâs been touched on, but really needs to be expressed, Giyuu really does struggle with being judged by others, and I think this alongside his fear of growing connected after such devastating loss, he worries about being judged, or unwelcomed. So, itâs easier to just provide distance rather than admit that he would love the opportunity to be included.
To soak in the warmth of his company, to listen to their discussions, content to just smile into his cup of tea. In fact, this is likely how your relationship took root. When you requested he join you for an afternoon tea, giggling over dango. Sharing anything and everything taht came to mind.
His heart, he could live in that moment forever.
 B-but with the invitation was obligatory? What if theyâre uncomfortable? Time to leave.
He needs reassurance that you want him there as much as he wants to be there (at least for the first part of your relationship). In the time to come, joining you will come as naturally as the flow of a stream.
Without resistance, or thought. Content to drift along, soothed to the summer days in the gentle breeze, a float in your company.
If you havenât figured it out, his communication skills may be another obstacle youâll have to overcome. Together.
To his credit, itâs not that Giyuu has an aversion to conversation itself, or intends for his additions to the discussion to come across as rude or cold. Itâs really not his intent; the reality is that Giyuu welcomes you to carry the conversation.
Itâs not that heâs lazy, or pushing the responsibility of carrying the discussion, itâs that he loves listening. To get to know you. To hear about your day. To learn about likes and dislikes, to hear the sway of your voice. To learn the early detection of exhaustion, of annoyance, of joy, of any emotions you would share with him. For him, itâs an opportunity to know you.
When you offer a break, an expectation for his response, he will respond with the most thoughtful, sincere addition. It will blind side you with how considerate he is, and validate that he was truly absorbing everything you shared, and considering it over.
I feel that as the realtionship matures (think the later stages going into marriage/or committed relationship), Giyuu would love discussions, and sharing disagreeing points, as long as things were to remain respectful between the two of you.
Big discussions, such as kids, for or against, discuss it with him. Heâs willing to consider your position. Youâre his partner after all. Big decisions should be discussions rather than arguments.
That being said, Giyuu can be stubborn as he can be giving.
While he is more than willing to consider changing his viewpoints on things that retain to the relationship, and you--- you are his PARTNER, not an object, but things that pertain directly towards himself, exclusively. He will not relent easily.
These things would be fairly run of the mill, every day things that can easily lead to a dispute or two, small petty things such as the socks by the hamper. He does not understand why you cannot just put them in the bin.
Drop in guests that intend to spend a while, itâs not that he hates your family/friends staying a while, itâs just--- why didnât they say anything? Itâs enough to give him a stomach ulcer...
To his credit, the swordsman is private by nature, and has a tendency to be reclusive aside from his social struggles.
The reality is that, as Iâve mentioned, he wants time. Time to get used to you, time to use to sharing his inner personal world, to well, everything. Itâs not that he necessarily intends to keep things under lock and key, itâs just who he is.
Out of all of the slayers, Shinobu is the only one to have ever witness his love for daikon and salmonâdespite years of service, heâs just that private. Please give him time.
If you are prepared to face all of this proceeding forward, with the utmost consideration and patience, youâre prepared to handle dating. Again, remember, in Giyuuâs world. Itâs an endurance run, not a sprint to matrimony.
His dating will be nice, and slow, and probably more traditional than you may like. Amongst the Hashiras, he is one of the few that will drag this stage of a relationship out (I can see Obanai taking as much time, if not more). Expect it to last anywhere from two to five years, in a modern setting.
In the Taisho period, the dating period was essentially, meeting up with a matchmaker if you were lucky. I imagine that this would potentially be entertaining for Tomioka you.
Letâs be honest, the traditional route of relationships in this time period were an agreement, that followed a quick betrothal. In which case, I imagine that⌠heâll stick to tradition, but it will be an awkward dance until the proper bond has begun to form.
Just because youâre married doesnât mean that the Water Hashira will spill everything to you.
This would look like late nights, anxious and unsure of how to approach the pushed together futons. The blush of his face as he awkwardly, contemplates whether he should pull his to the far side of the room and elicit a screen, or if he should simply risk a cold with a night on the veranda.
he's sleeping on the veranda until you reassure him that, it's okay for him to share the room.
he's still scooting his bedding over; you refused to allow the screen.
How else will you grow to enjoy each other's company?
The first night he tossed and made accidental eyecontact, flustered him near to his death. He swears he saw the shinigami that night.
He did not sleep, spent hours staring at the wall. Dared not to roll over again, his eyes squeezed tight. THe blush evident on his face enough to draw his bedding to his brow. Listening only to the distant sounds of your slumber over soft huffs of breath. The realization enough to draw the blush down his back, and ponder if this was a bad idea.
No, no disappearing in the middle of the night would probably hurt your feelings. There he laid. Wondering if it was the gods smiling upon him, or teh devils taunting him.
All things considered, dates with Giyuu would prefer to be one-on-one affairs. He would have a strong preference for dinner/movie dates, picnics, walks, even more athletic thing such as hiking, bowling, just please⌠donât surprise him with a double date.
Itâs not that he reject you out right, he wants an activity that you both can enjoy, and if spending time in a group setting is something you enjoy, well, give him time to adjust and marinade on the idea before just pushing him into the social pool.
Heâll do it. For you. But he needs a moment.
While the beginning stage of your relationship, such as dating and getting to know one another may be⌠taxing, do not believe for one moment that is his attempt at dodging commitment.
In fact, I believe itâs the opposite. Giyuu is one of the most susceptible to a long-term bond. He is dependable, and stable, and while it may not be the most âexcitingâ in terms of romance, but in its own way, its sweet.
Itâs faith, itâs comfort, itâs safety, itâs sharing burdens, overcoming obstacles together as a unit, in sickness, in health, to honor and to cherish. He is committed to you, to your relationship, to forever.
In disagreements, Giyuuâs stubbornness can and will rear its head. Again, he needs time to consider everything over. Heâs not avoiding the conflict well maybe a little, the Water Hashira needs time to consider every aspect, every side, and any potential danger to you, to the relationship, and to himself.
Sadly, this could result in a few conflicts that he will not fold. Hold on to that give and take, heâs not confrontational by nature. He prefers peace, desires a happy home, happy spouse and happy house.
Really, he is very willing to go to extremes to avoid conflict between the two of you, so if he has opted to stand his groundâthereâs something you may have missed.
Tomioka is independent by nature, and as you can imagine, he doesnât find it easy to lean on others, or depend on them. At times, this may be a challenge for him to overcome.
He knows that commitment means carrying one anotherâs burdens, and while he is quick to take the load off of your shoulders, he is less so when it comes to his own troubles.
Heâll get there, but those first few years are-- *sigh*.
To be clear, independence isnât a bad thing, he may need time for himself. Every healthy relationship needs moments such as these, and he is more than willing to give you your space, but he expects the same respect from you.
If you attempt to rob him of his independence, or reveal a lack of trust, like blowing up his phone when he has gone out for a walk, a late business dinner, or a late trip to the store, heâs likely to stand his ground, and very well can result in a break down in the relationship.
Of all people, knowing that he has not earned your trust over these years is, hurtful.
To be clear, heâs not just going to walk out in the middle of the night, he will let you know heâs going out for air, will message you letting you know work has run late, again, heâs a considerate partner. he's not one to run out in the middle of an argument either, but he will request a moment to himself. to gather himself.
Just as he needs his independence, he respects that at times, you will too, and you may think. Jealousy? Is a romantic fight in order, one that has met with suspecting jealousy whether itâs a coworker that has captured your attention, work that has taken long nightsâitâs not likely.
Heâs human, and there may be small moments of envy like an elderly couple. I imagine, he would be like an old grandpa who feels comfortable and steady in your love, but upon being met with your first love, he may bie jittery and quick to prove your bond.
But truthfully, itâs just not that likely. To Giyuu, your long-term relationship is proof enough that he can and will trust you. I know, I know... jealousy in a relationship has its perks, but in the long term, youâll be grateful for this dynamic.
Donât get me wrong. The Water Hashira is PROTECTIVE. If you have made it this far, you are his. He will do anything to protect you, to avoid any harm.
From something as simple as a flue that is circulating the area, he will be sure to disinfect everything he can think of, to finding out that a coworker has spoken ill of you, he will do his best to shield you emotionally.
He will without hesitation, take an attack intended for you. Even if it means, he cannot properly parry it. Giyuu will do everything he can to keep you from harms way.
In a way, thatâs his sentiment. Youâre not likely to regularly receive words of affirmation (unless you have laid out that its necessary for you, in which case, he will oblige), Giyuu struggles with emotions.
Whether positive and joyful ones, or arguments and frustrations, putting his feelings into words is⌠a struggle. One that he will face as it comes and with reservation and hesitation, but he will. Time. That word youâre growing to hate.
Itâs not that he doesnât have sentiment, or attachment, itâs just that to him, love is not expressed verbally. Itâs a lifelong commitment, one that is proven rather than lamented.
Watering plants. Paying bills. Bringing home, a stable income, attending your events whether family, business, or friends.
Picking up dinner when youâve had a long day, or loading the dishwasher/washing the dishes.
Waking up with you in the morning, rubbing your back when youâre ill. Making soup when winter hits.
Giyuu expresses love through service, fufilling his commitment. He will gladly take over any small tasks/projects/favors for you. Heâs not one to miss an anniversary, and will have the gift in tow. Heâs reliable, and while this is the way that he expresses his love, he will become flustered if you show your appreciation.
Youâll see his smile from outer space if you express your gratitude for his attentiveness, and it will stick with him for a long time. Donât get me wrong, all his actions are selfless devotion, but to know that you noticed that he saved you the last dumpling, heâs internally swooning.
Pray for him, Shinobu will target him afterwards.
To be clear, while Giyuu is one to rely on acts of service to express his affections, if you make it clear that you are recptive to other another love language, he will do his utmost best to satisfy those needs, but gods help him⌠quality time will come naturally to him.  He values one-on-one time.
Gifting will be a little time consuming. He will spend hours fretting over whether he has made the right selection. The first round of gifts would be something... probably a little abstract. He tends to take things literally, so if you shared that yuo loved ducks, he will likely bring home a duckie charm.
He's trying.
Words of Affirmation may be stiff, and seemingly unauthentic. He means them, every word, but it may seem like a hostage negotiation the first few attempts. Physical Acts. Take a deep breath, and take your time.
Heâs going to try. He is. The first few may just be extremely awkwardly, painful head pats.
Youâre not a child, but⌠it does feel nice to feel his fingers thread through your hair. Slowly, over time, heâll catch your hand while walking. In intimate moments, he will be receptive to your needs more willingly.
Offer his lap for your head to rest, rub your back, and thread his fingers through your hair. Delicately trace the freckles/moles that line your features. All loving careful it could go deeper, but thatâs for another day.
In public, well as time goes on, he will hold your hand, maybe whisper in your ear, but anything else may be uncomfortable.
Youâre sure to fluster and panic him over manners and appropriate behavior if you were to kiss his cheek why is his blush so cute.
Nope, please behave in the public eye, heâs a traditional, modest man, but when you get home, revenge heâll make sure youâre reassured of his affections.
The cute note of his traditional nature, and observant personality is that Giyuu will notice any change in your mannerisms and behaviors.
He will be able to detect when youâre falling ill, when youâre overworked, or upset.
While he may be willing to let a few moments go, heâs respectful of your privacy and wants to allow you time to approach him if thatâs what you need, he will also respond accordingly.
Skipping over something greasy because your tummy is uneasy, heâll prepare extra miso soup for breakfast. Â Missing a friend? Heâll notice your eyeing a memento, and heâll be sure to reach out to them and request a visit.
But in the same regard, he wants the same thing in return.
He wants his partner to know him. To notice the smallest deviation in his behavior, and return in favor. Tomioka will not expect it in the first few years, but like an elderly couple in years to come, he savors the day you know what that little dimple between his eyebrow signals.
For him, heâs ridiculously responsible and sensible. He will often stick far too favorably to this.
For more spontaneous partners, it could be a source of frustration. Understand that itâs because he wants to ensure that you will always come home to a warm home, soft sheets, a roof of your head, food to fill your belly, and all the love in the world.
That being said, he really isnât high maintenance. He doesnât want for much, has an obvious preference for simpler things, he may struggle to understand a partner that craves more lavish things. Heâll do his best to indulge you, but he does value security.
On the positive side, he is the type of partner to accompany you to family events, business venues, doctors appointments, and ensure that every bill is paid, and there is extra in the bank for you to spend however you may like expert budgeter.
The reality is, to be in love with Giyuu is to know love, to know security. To know what it is to wake up to a warm embrace every morning. To know comfort in sickness, and support in health. Realiability through the years, and devotion as the grays claim your features, and the wrinkles of time etch into your face. To be known as you are, in all aspects, and accepted as you are.
Giyuu will never give up on you.
Until death do you part.

If you're looking for comfort headcanons for Giyu, take a peek here.
âare you done yet?â
it was quiet and free from disturbance, drawers open and close while you got ready for dinner with your boyfriend. you smooth and fix the strap of your dress, flinching when it nips your skin. âyes, actually.â
he stands at the doorway, half hidden, but he stood tall and you could feel the strong aura that overwhelmed every room katsuki bakugo walked into.
âyou are so handsome, katsuki.â and all for you. he hummed at the praise, still trying to wrap his mind around it.
you compliment the color of his tie and there was that petty pout as you start to fix his collar. katsuki scratches the palm of his right hand, nose crinkled like a child.
he eyes the jacket slung over the chair across the room. you smile and let out a sigh, feeling good next to the man so many girls fawned over; but he came home to you.
âi hate jackets, i can barely move my arms.â
âbecause your arms are too big, maybe stop going to the gym so often?â he laughed, despite his annoyance. you give him a kiss.
the nice breeze from the open windows felt nice, maybe you could hear the ticking of the clock from the room next door. you could already taste dinner, it had been a long day.
the chained necklace shines around your neck, no doubt it was pure silver or goldâ only the best for his womanâ he knew you were the most amazing, beautiful person in the world.
katsuki clicks his tongue and reaches inside the bag full of your makeup, lipsticks, glosses, the new eyeshadow palette you had yet to use. you watched him twist the tube and pull you closer by the hip.
âit smudged,â he said, reapplying the color that matched your cheeks perfectly. maybe it was the shade he picked when you dragged him shopping last week.
you could feel your nails ache and dig into the fabric of his tie, still so neat with no wrinkles.
katsukiâs heart skipped a beat and he felt his cheeks flush with warmth. the hand on your skin turned hesitant, strange for a man who was always sure. âhm, there. letâs go already, or weâll be late.â
you nodded with a smile, grateful. âokay, letâs go.â
weâll be lateâ but he still takes a moment to kiss you again, all the same. kisses your cheek just this once, light and full of air. gentle with you not because he thinks you would break, but because heâs soft with everything, when he gets the chance.
âhappy birthday.. you look beautiful.â you held a love that could withstand any storm.

dedicated to the most beautiful amazing talented @call-me-koâs happy date of birth !!! ah i hope u have a great one

your little flower stall is strategically set up a few feet from one of the trendiest restaurants in this area of tokyo.Â
itâs a smart spot, one that men like reo can appreciate when heâs already ten minutes late for his date. heâd quite literally just left work, a last minute meeting having forced him to get ready in the back of his car in his haste to arrive somewhat on time. his shirt is untucked and his pants are wrinkled from being left in the trunk for so long.
he winces when he catches his reflection in a window, running a hand through his unkempt hair in a poor attempt to fix it. he definitely canât show up empty handed when heâs late and looking like this.Â
âgood evening,â he greets, a little breathless as he approaches your stall. his eyes scan the bouquets available, looking for any safe picks and frowning when he realizes youâre out of roses. so he shrugs and picks up whateverâs closest. some kind of yellow flower.
âyellow carnations?â you murmur as he digs into his pocket for his wallet, prompting him to glance up at you. âan odd choice.â
âhow do you mean?â
âitâs an unusual choice for a date, is all.âÂ
he raises his brows. âhow do you know theyâre for a date?â
âoh, come on,â you grin, leaning against the counter. âa handsome guy like you doesnât have someone to buy flowers for?â
he knows itâs probably just a marketing pitch, but his ego swells nonetheless. âhandsome, huh?âÂ
you simply shrug - tease - and place the carnations back into their bucket to grab a different bouquet. you cut a strip of white ribbon from its spool, winding it around the stems. âgo with these instead. if your date knows anything about flowers, these will definitely get you laid.â
reo actually laughs at that, as he strongly doubts the wannabe influencer heâd been set up with knows much about the meanings of flowers, but heâll take your word for it. he hands you his card, not-so-secretly hoping that youâd caught a glimpse of his name on its surface before you swiped it through your machine.
when you return it to him, he pulls a handful of bills out of his wallet and stuffs them into your tip jar.
âoh,â you start. âthatâs too muchââÂ
he flashes you a smile thatâs been called âswoon-worthyâ before, waving you off as he tucks his wallet back into his pocket. âdonât worry about it! youâre saving my life here.âÂ
âyour sex life, you mean?â you quip, but your eyes sparkle at his praise as you hand him the bouquet. âwell, thank you for your patronage, sir.âÂ
he quickly dips his head in thanks, a little reluctant as he heads towards the restaurant.Â
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monday mornings arenât especially busy for you, as bleary eyed office workers donât have much need for flowers.Â
which is why youâre surprised when the man from last friday starts approaching your stall, holding a cup of what you assume must be coffee. he doesnât quite look like you remember, from the impeccable cut of his suit to the way his hair is neatly pulled back. heâs even wearing aviators that youâre sure would look ridiculous on anyone else, but for some reason make him look like a movie star.Â
he pulls them off with his free hand and hangs them off the pocket of his bag, waving at you like youâre old friends. he looks so earnest and excited that you canât do much else than blush and raise your hand in response.Â
âmorning,â he greets once youâre close enough to hear. âthis is for you. for last friday. i wasnât sure what youâd like so i just got their special.âÂ
he holds out the cup, whose logo you now recognize from the overpriced cafe down the street. you take it, smiling. âi take it your date went well then?â
he tucks his hands into the pockets of his trousers, shrugging. âsure.âÂ
âdid you come to buy her more flowers?â
âahâŚi donât think iâll see her again.âÂ
you perk up at that. just a little. âoh?âÂ
âyeah,â he sighs, bouncing on the balls of his feet. âi, uh, kinda wanna see where things go with someone else.âÂ
oh, of course thereâs someone else. a guy like him probably never has a shortage of options. (and who are you not to capitalise on that?) âmaybe some flowers will help.âÂ
you think thereâs something mischievous in his smile. âdefinitely. what do you recommend?â
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reo is running out of places to put his flowers.Â
theyâre all over his office. they line the entirety of his windowsill and take over the free space on his desk. a small clump of white daisies in an old coffee mug. a single rose in his pen cup. his assistant has to crane her head around a vase of lilies to deliver her reports at the end of each day.Â
what can he say? youâre one hell of a salesperson. if anyone had asked him what his favourite flower was before, heâd have no idea what to tell them. in truth, heâd never given much thought to something so impermanent as flowers. Â
but you easily become a permanent part of his routine. each day he stops at your stall, utilising the information heâd gathered from the internet just moments before to impress you with an educated floral choice.Â
you always smile when you hand him the bouquet, and he wonders how your product isnât sold out at the end of each day, with a smile as enamouring as yours.Â
when his office is overrun by floral accents, he starts bringing them home instead. his neighbours gush about what a great boyfriend he is each time they catch him returning with a new arrangement. they say that whoever heâs coming home to must be a âvery special someone.â
they donât know that itâs just nagi, who barely looks up from whatever game heâs playing but comments mildly that he didnât think reo was a flower guy.Â
âeveryoneâs a flower guy,â heâd quipped as he unwrapped the brand new vase heâd bought to accompany the bouquet of peonies and anemones youâd given him.Â
and if nagi noticed heâd come home blushing the day you called him your most important customer, he didnât say anything.
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âhey,â he asks on a particularly slow sunday afternoon. youâre in the process of wrapping - by his request - a bundle of lilacs, which happen to be your favourite flower. âcome to lunch with me. i can get us a tableââ he points to the restaurant behind you. ââthere.âÂ
you donât answer right away, allowing yourself a moment to make sure youâve heard him right. âwhat would your girlfriend think?â
he looks confused as you hold the lilacs out to him. âgirlfriend?â
âyeahâŚisnât she the one youâve been buying all these flowers for?â
he blinks a few times before hanging his head with a chuckle. âno iâ i donât have a girlfriend.â
he doesnât have a girlfriend. so that would meanâŚ
âyouâre asking me out,â you realize, averting your gaze to the counter with all the awkwardness of a kid receiving their first valentine. âiâd love to, but i canât just closeââ
âwhat would you make in a day?â he blurts. âideally.âÂ
âwell, ideally iâd be sold outââ
he flips his wallet open and hands you his card. âiâll take everything then.â
âeverything?â you echo.Â
he shrugs, shooting you a wink. âwhat can i say? iâm a flower guy.â
âreo,â you laugh, pushing his card back towards him. âiâm not going to let you pay me to go out with you. just go grab some takeout and come back here. a pretty face like yours is bound to sell.âÂ
âyouâre whoring me out for business?âÂ
âiâm just being entrepreneurial,â you counter.Â
he crosses his arms over his chest, a handsome grin on his face. âalright, but iâll need to be compensated for my efforts. maybe even with a kissâŚâ
you roll your eyes (albeit with a smile) as you point at the restaurant. âat least buy me lunch first.â


a/n: I'm pretty sure I had this prompt in my inbox ages ago but it got swallowed by the internet void.
⤠getting cockblocked at the HoL | azra x gn!reader
0.5k words | nsfw | oral sex

The warm, syrupy pleasure of your impending orgasm dissipates suddenly when Azra lifts his head from between your legs with a rumbling growl. Your fingers slip through his curls and you raise your head off the pillow to glance down at him. "Hey, are youâ?" You're panting a little, but then you finally realize what's got him so worked up: the front door of the House of Lamentation slams shut and you hear the indistinct voices of the demon brothers returning home early from RAD. Shit.
"I'm sorry, we were supposed to have more time." You scratch your fingers lightly against his scalp in apology and his eyes flutter closed when he leans into your palm. The menacing growl softens into a purr instead. It's not that he's unwelcome here, not exactly. Sometimes it's easier if you can keep him and certain demons from crossing pathsâit really ruins the mood once they start bickering.
He glances up at you and you can tell he's still a little annoyed by the interruption. "I don't care if you don't." He kisses your palm and flicks out his tongue playfully to lick the same spot. "Whatever you want, babe."
Your thighs are still slung over his shoulders and trembling slightly from the pleasure simmering in your belly. His eyes are dark and glittering with lust, and his lips are shiny from spit and slick. His thumbs trace little circles around the jut of your hip bones. He turns his head and kisses your thigh, and your restraint crumbles. "Don't stop."
He looks genuinely surprised for a moment, but the expression passes and his mouth curls into a smirk. He runs his tongue along his teeth so you can see his fangs, and you know he's doing it on purpose just to tease you. "Mm, I was hoping you'd say that."
He sits up and lowers your legs back to the mattress. His hands tighten on your hips and then the world shifts as he flips you onto your stomach. He coaxes you to your knees, and you look back over your shoulder just in time to see him lower his head. "Try and keep quiet, yeah?" he murmurs, his warm breath fanning across the swell of your ass. You exhale shakily and release a stuttered moan as his fingers spread you wide for him. "Don't want the others hearing us. All your pretty noises are mine, aren't they?"
Your face grows warm from the insinuation that you might be a little loud in bed, but then his tongue traces your hole and your body shivers. Desire courses through your veins all over again and your fingers clench the sheets to brace yourself. "Oh, fuckâ!" The vibration of his chuckle ripples up your body from between your legs. You bite down onto the pillow just in time to muffle your shout as his greedy tongue snakes its way inside you.
your tequila lips is my idea of luxury
pairing. mikage reo x gn!reader
genre. fluff & university/college rom :DÂ
warnings/content. 4.1k+ wc | soccer team captain!reo (giggles) | mentions of alcohol, drinking, and drunken state | public kissing (donât ask) | minimal proofread | me and my poor attempt of banter
in which: last night left you with three hazy memories â a dare, a kiss, and the name reo mikage

If college has managed to drill one thing into your head, itâs the gospel of abstaining from weekday drinking. After all, who in their right mind willingly marches to class with a pounding headache? Certainly not you.
But if thereâs also one thing college didn't prepare you for, that is ignoring that one advice it drilled into you, and the golden rule of never, ever going against your own wisdom.Â
If it did, then maybe you wouldnât find yourself seated at the table of your kitchen dorm, your elbows resting heavily on its surface and your hands cradling your throbbing head, with your fingers pressed against your temples in a feeble attempt to alleviate the pounding sensation that is making you feel like itâs your last day on earth.
And to add a splash of more chaos to the mix, you feel like your headache intensified by tenfold at the absurdity of what your roommate just told you.
âI did fucking what now?â
âYou kissed Reo at the party last night! Reo freaking Mikage!â
Yup, itâs definitely your last day on earth.
â âand we squealed so loud! We never thought you had it in you to pull shit like that!âÂ
Well, you didnât either.
âHold on, talk slowly! I kissed him?!âÂ
Furrowing your brows, you attempt to process the bombshell your roommate just dropped on you.Â
âDonât tell me you forgot what happened last night!â
To say that your roommate did a poor job of filling you in on what atrocity happened last night is an understatement. The only thing you managed to register from the weirdly sequenced story were two things: kiss and Reo.Â
And from there, the memories of last night came rushing back to you.Â
Fucking hell.
You are damned, no doubt. Of all people, it had to be Reo Mikage. Are you even allowed to say that name so casually, even in your mind? That name drips gold and glory in every letter. Heâs probably the richest guy on campus, the most famous (for sure), and on top of that, heâs the captain of the goddamn soccer team. Talk about a boring and plain college life heâs living.Â
And to kiss that said man in a party for a dare? Youâre doomed. Youâre done for. You did the worst thing imaginable.Â
You shouldâve known better that nothing good comes out of college parties and dumb drinking games.
You made a lot of questionable decisions in your life, that you admit. But this one probably takes the top spot.
And it all started innocently enough â with a dare.Â
The kind of dare that only seems like a great idea after a few too many shots. You had been the reigning champion of beer pong for as long as you could remember, and your friends decided it was high time to knock you down a peg. The stakes were set: a dare for a dare, and you were handed the ultimatum. Win the game or face the consequences.
But as fate would have it, your well-practiced skills crumbled under the pressure, and you found yourself facing the ultimate punishmentâeight shots of tequila, back-to-back, in quick succession.Â
Under typical circumstances, you could easily handle that quantity, but regular situations don't account for having a crucial presentation the following day. Eight shots? It's a nightmare, considering you've reached your limit.
And so, you found yourself stumbling through the crowd with only one goal in mind: redemption.
Or maybe it was the tequila that whispered that goal into your ear, urging you to prove yourself. It was hard to tell.Â
And in that hazy state, your eyes had locked onto a figure that seemed to glow amidst the dim lights of the party. Reo Mikage, a name that resonated through campus like a melody, stood there, his presence magnetic and his smile dangerously alluring.
Without much thought, you approached the poseur table he was located at.

âAre you single?â you asked him the second you got close enough for him to hear. Fortunately, he wasn't surrounded by his usual crowd.
Now, what happened to âhelloâ? To âare you having fun?â That question is too straightforward for a conversation starter, isn't it?Â
âYeah? Yes, I mean.â Reo replied, confusion evident in his tone.
âOkay good, listen.â Stepping closer, you caught him off guard, and he instinctively took a step back. His movement prompted a questioning look from you, tinged with a hint of concern because it was one step, yet he backed away for three. Little did you know, your proximity was affecting him more than the alcohol he'd consumed.
Undeterred and tequila-fueled, you continued. âI really don't want to drink those abominations in liquid form my friends dared me, so may you find it in your good heart to let me kiss the shit out of you so Iâm saved.â
What the hell did he just hear? âKiss the shit out of meâŚ?â
âYeah.â So, he heard you right. Heâs not making it up. Good, he thinks.
âWhat do I get in return?â
âLunch? My treat.âÂ
Did you just offer a multimillionaire heir a lunch and promise it's on you? At this point, you're not drunk â you're certifiably crazy.
âHmm, sounds good. Alright, please do show me how the shit out of me can be kissed by you.â
In the face of his agreement, you rolled your eyes at his mocking tone. But there was no time for second-guessing; this was your moment.
Grasping the front of his shirt, you tugged him closer. You saw how his eyes widened at what you did before it broke out to a boyish grin. A breath passed, and then â the two of you collided.
In the electrified space between heartbeats, your lips found each other hungrily. His breath mingled with yours, a shared exchange of anticipation as your mouths moved in sync, exploring each other with an urgency that defied logic.
The taste of tequila still lingered, a faint reminder of the daring choice that had led you here. But it was the heat, the fervor, that consumed you both. Your bodies pressed together, the proximity sparking flames of need that danced through your veins.
His fingers found purchase at your waist, the touch igniting a trail of sensation that sent shivers down your spine. Your fingers were tangled in his hair, and a moan rose out of your throat as he drew your bottom lip between his teeth, a delicious tug that blurred the lines between who was kissing whom.
You pulled back from the kiss first, and a protest almost climbed Reoâs throat. But he knew better than to step in unwarranted, instead, he settled with savoring the image of your flushed state. Even in these neon blaring lights, Reo could discern your state with your heavy panting. Was it because of the alcohol? Or him? He hopes itâs the latter.
âThat was⌠fuck. Thank your friends for the dare for me, yeah?â
And thatâs how it all ended â with a kiss far from innocent.
Now here you are, nursing a splitting headache as you trudged across campus, textbooks clutched to your chest, trying to shake off the remnants of last night's debauchery. The taste of regret was heavy on your tongueânot just from the hangover, but from the events that led up to it.
In your slightly inebriated mind, the plan made sense. Kiss the hottest guy at the party, and you'd show your friends that you were up to the challenge. It was akin to hitting two birds with one stone: escaping the impending liquor onslaught and salvaging your pride.Â
At the time, it sounded good â sounded like a winning strategy. But now? You want to bang your head against the wall for even thinking it made sense. And youâd do it if it werenât for your phone buzzing in your pocket interrupting your self-loathing.

Last night for Reo was enchanting, to say the least.Â
It was like a spark in the darkness, an unexpected surge of joy that he found himself smirking at the memory, reliving the sensation of your lips in his.
Last night might have been the spark, but it wasn't where it all began for Reo.Â
Before you approached him at the party, he remembered you from freshman year. It was hard not toâespecially when he recalled the exact moment. He perfectly remembers how you looked him dead in the eye and quipped,âWhy waste your time on that sport if your aim is as off as a blindfolded archer? The goal's over there, genius. Not me.â after his supposed goal went astray and hit you in the back.
Well, he took that personallyâ word for word. And within a year, he had risen to become the best player on the team.
Now add that memory to the daring kiss you shared last night? There was no way Reo would be forgetting you anytime soon. He was now on a mission to make sure that you remembered him as vividly as he remembered you.
Good thing you owe him lunch, and an even better thing that he spotted you just now on a bench near the field he was on. He chuckled to himself at the coincidence, he wasnât expecting to see you so soon.Â
Reo, with his pragmatic and business-oriented mindset, was perhaps one of the last people on earth to put faith in notions like fate. But maybe he can make an exception to that philosophy if itâs you.Â
Because right now, this whole thing felt like a mischievous wink from the cosmos, giving Reo a shot at something he had only dared to imagine. Wasting no more chances, he pulled out his phone.
[Today, 8:32 AM]
Is this Y/N? This is Reo, by the way.
From his vantage point, he saw you reach for your phone immediately after he hit send. The widening of your eyes and the hint of surprise as you read his message didn't go unnoticed.
Cute. Peering down to his phone, he snorted with laughter at your response.
y/n: No. Youâve got the wrong number. [8:33 AM] Your friend confirmed itâs yours, though :P [8:33 AM] Also, I can see you typing. [8:34 AM]
Your eyes immediately scanned the whole field in search of the possible source of your college lifeâs impending doom. After a few seconds of looking with furrowed brows and a crinkled nose, there â you saw him, with his head slightly cocked to the side and his arms crossed over his chest, grinning at your display of reaction to his messages.
Your searching eyes transformed into bewilderment the instant he stood up, making his way toward you. Realizing that the two of you couldnât be seen together under any circumstances to avoid igniting unnecessary gossip, your fingers danced over the screen of your phone, rapidly firing off messages that inundated his notifications.
y/n: what do you need are you trying to approach me stop right there stop walking!!!! everyone's looking i swear to god [8:37 AM]
Your frantic typing, however, seemed to make no impact. As if on a mission, Reo continued walking closer to you with the most annoyingly confident grin on his lips. His gaze was locked onto you, unwavering and undeterred.
Even from the distance that separates you two, you could make out what he was wearing. And you were damn sure, it was the sluttiest piece of clothing a man could wear.
The divine must really have its favorites, it seems. Because while you looked like hell had taken up residence on your head from last nightâs festivities, he looked too sinful for a sunny morning in his compression shirt.Â
No one should look that damn good at 8 AMâit's practically criminal and a slap in the face to regular college students like you.
As Reo closed the distance between you, you could practically feel the weight of all those curious eyes fixated on the scene. Were they looking at him? You? Or both? The thought alone made you want to sink into the ground and disappear.
âHi.âÂ
Hi? Youâre hyperventilating from the attention the two of you are getting and he quips a hi?Â
âWhat do you need?â you hissed, trying to keep your voice steady amid the prying gazes of onlookers.
Reo's grin remained stubbornly intact, seemingly oblivious to the audience around you. âIâm here to collect a favor you owe me!â he declared with an enthusiasm that felt almost out of place in this surreal moment.
He canât be seriously asking you to buy him lunch, right? What does he even eat? A5 Wagyu steak? Thereâs no way your student budget can afford that.
âI donât remember owing you anything.â
âReally? Iâll remind you then, you offered to buy me lunch last night before you grabbed my collar and kissed mââ
âFinish that sentence, and lunch is not the only thing youâll get from me.â
Your threat hung heavy in the air, your words loaded with a blend of annoyance and embarrassment that had settled on your cheeks.
âIs that a threat or a promise?â and yet, ever undeterred from your hostility, Reo's voice took on a smug, teasing tone that matched the twinkle in his eye.
This guy. âYou're a bit annoying, donât you think?â
âNo, I don't think I am,â he countered, âAnd I also don't think that's how you should speak to someone who, and I quote, found it in their good heart to kiss you and save you from eight shots of tequila, though.â
Reo was on a mission, that much was clear. And quoting your exact words from last night seemed to be one of his tactics to ensure you remembered him and that kiss you shared.Â
And lucky him, it looks like itâs working like a charm in which the telltale warmth in your cheeks revealed. Unfortunately for you, your simmering frustration combined with a throbbing headache could either launch you into a one-way ticket to expulsion or earn you a potential criminal record.
May the universe and all the saints grant you patience, because the overwhelming urge to wipe that damn grin off his face is slowly overtaking your senses.
You glanced at your watch, calculating whether you had enough time to wrap up your presentation before considering lunch. âFine. Text me the location,â you conceded, your tone reluctantly agreeable. âI have a presentation to do first. I'll meet you there before noon.â
It might turn out to be a questionable financial decision to let him choose the lunch spot, but you were sticking to your word. You still owed him, after all.
âSure. Good luck on your presentation. Iâm sure youâll devour the shit out of it.âÂ
His playful tone, quoting your own words again back at you, made your eyes roll in a mix of annoyance and flustered embarrassment.
Reo, on the other hand, seems like heâs having the time of his life with your reactions.
Someone canât wait for lunch time, it seems. And clearly, thatâs not you but a certain purple-haired.

If anyone were to observe Reo in this moment, they might easily mistake his fidgeting for the anxious prelude to a first Tinder meet up. Of course, that would be utterly absurd, considering he was simply awaiting someone's arrival, who happened to owe him a wholesome meal.
The little bell above the restaurant's entrance jingled, drawing Reo's attention like a magnet.Â
His heart skipped a beat when he saw you walk in, much to his surprise. Seemingly fresh and put-together now, you appeared quite different from the disarrayed figure he had spotted on the field earlier.Â
Your smile, which now adorned your face as you exchanged pleasantries with the hostess, seemed to hint that your presentation had gone well, and perhaps the remnants of last nightâs headache were subsiding.
Casually dressed yet carrying an air of understated confidence, you navigated the room with ease. His eyes followed you as you moved, taking in the subtle sway of your hair, the way your lips curved into polite smiles for familiar faces. He observed this scene unfolding before him, almost as if he were watching a scene from one of those romcom movies.
When your gaze finally settled on him, Reo could feel the heat making its way to his neck that he hoped his collar was hiding well.
The moment you settled into your seat, you wasted no time in addressing the metaphorical elephant in the room. âIâm sorry I put you in that position last night,â you blurted out.
Conversation starters were not your strong suit, Reo noted with an inward chuckle. Last night's shameless question was understandable, given the influence of alcohol, but in the clear light of day, your choice of conversation openers left much to be desired.
âItâs fine,â he replied with a sidelong glance, his lips curling into a faint smile of reassurance. He raised his left hand to catch the waiter's attention, subtly signaling for the menu. âGlad it was me, actually,â he mumbled more to himself than to you, his own unfiltered thought taking him by surprise.
âWhat?â
âWhat?â
Before you could even attempt to untangle the verbal knot, the waiter arrived with the menus, saving Reo from any further explanations. He observed as the waiter acknowledged you, a smile exchanged between you two. It seemed you were a regular here, and he found himself intrigued by yet another layer of your personality.
âYou know him?â Reo inquired, nodding toward the departing waiter.
âOh, I'm a regular here. It's my favorite place,â you explained with a hint of fondness.
âWhat are the chances? It's mine too.âÂ
Your eyes narrowed in playful disbelief, seemingly not buying the idea of someone like Reo enjoying a meal at a diner like this. âYou?â
You admit you were surprised when he texted you of this place being his choice of dining. You were totally gearing up for him to suggest some fancy French or Italian joint where you'd need to take out a loan just to cover the bill. After all, people like him should be dining on caviar and foie gras. But then he texted you this choice, and maybe he's more down-to-earth than you thought. Or maybe he just knows where the good food is. It's hard to believe either, though.
Challenged, Reo insisted, âYes. Me.â
âAlright, what are you having then? Iâm ordering their famous pesto pastaâsurely you know what that is, right?â you teased, a playful smile tugging at your lips.Â
âOf course, I do.â Reo was basically lying through his teeth, at this point. But he couldnât back down from his claim. And what? Admit that it's his first time here and the only reason he chose this was because he often sees you eating here? Not a chance.
âWhy donât you order for us then?â
With no turning back, he quipped, âSure thing,â before signaling for a server. He sensed your amused gaze on him, and a hint of a smile tugging at your lips.
âWeâll have two orders of your pesto pasta, please.â
âUhm sir, we donât serve pasta here.â
You let out a laugh, and Reo swears he could almost hear the birds chirping in the background.
Maybe a bit of embarrassment was a fair trade for that sound, he mused.

Lunch, for you, was not so bad and not quite the disaster you initially imagined.
Not until, out of nowhere, Reo brought up your embarrassing escapade from last night, âWas it because of that incident in freshman year that you approached me last night?â
âFreshman year?â you echoed, momentarily thrown off track. âDid we ever have a class together? Because I genuinely can't picture myself willingly signing up for economics or any finance-related course.â
âNo, we didn't share any classes. And what's wrong with those courses? They're actually quite enjoyable.â
Yeah, if your idea of fun is spending hours deciphering graphs and balancing budgets. Enjoyable if you think that analyzing the stock market is the pinnacle of excitement.
âI donât remember you from freshman year, though.â you admitted.
Reo's disbelief was palpable as he leaned back in his chair, a smug grin settling in. âYou told me I suck at soccer a couple of years ago. Ring any bells? It was on the field.â
âI did fucking what now again?â You briefly questioned your past choices â or the lack of recollection thereof. Were you perpetually in a tipsy daze during your time at university? How could you miss every brash choice you made? Your brazen mouth could indeed get you into unforeseen trouble one day, that much is very clear.
âAnd here I was, thinking you kissed me on that dare as payback for me accidentally hitting you with a soccer ball.â Reo chuckled at your surprise, leaning back further.
âNo,â you retorted, shaking your head slightly. âI did it because the dare was to kiss someone we found hot at the party.â
Oh. âSo you think Iâm hot?â
âMy drunk self sure did.â
âWell, and what does your sober self think now?â
Clearly, this banter was a game both of you were more than willing to play. With a pointed gaze, you focused on Reo, a slow grin tugging at your lips. The effect on Reo was almost instantaneousâhis throat cleared awkwardly, and his confident grin faltering.
âMy sober self thinks my drunk self is absolutely right.âÂ
You infused the word âabsolutelyâ with a nonchalant drawl, noting the flush creeping up Reoâs cheeks. His composure seemed to waver, and he hastily reached for his drink, downing it within seconds.Â
Satisfied that you managed to wipe his confident grin, you pressed on, âAre you blushing?â
âNo,â Reo responded a bit too quickly, his voice a tad higher than usual. âItâs a bit hot in here.â
âSure, whatever you say.â You chuckled at his flimsy excuse, your eyes catching the telltale shade of red tinting his ears and neck. Reo is easy to fluster as it is for him to do so, you noted. âLetâs get out of here, let me just pay.âÂ
Just as you were about to signal a waiter, Reo halted you with his words, âItâs done.â
âDone?â
âI gave them my card before you arrived.â
What the fuck. âBut the favorâŚâ
Reo's smirk reappeared, a gleam of triumph in those amethyst orbs. âLooks like you still owe me a date.â
âA lunch,â you corrected him, but Reo shrugged nonchalantly, a playful âsame thingâ expression on his face.
âSure, whatever you say,â he mimicked your tone, âLet me walk you to your next class.â He offered, rising from his seat as you did.
âThank you, but absolutely no.â
âWhy not?âÂ
Reo must be really oblivious to his fame, it seems. âJust because. Also, donât you have practice?â
âI do, but ten more minutes with you sounds better.âÂ
You rolled your eyes at his attempt to charm you. âAre you slacking off, captain? Looks like my freshman self was right about your soccer skills after all.â
âIâm not slacking off, I just know my priorities.â and there it was again, that grin and that stare. Whether it was the tequila or just him, Reo really had a way of pulling you into his orbit.
Bashful, and at a loss for better retorts, you looked away. âNext time.â
âSo thereâs a next time, then?â he innocently asks, clearly fishing for another affirmation.
âNext time, Iâm paying.âÂ
âGot that.â Reo mindlessly agreed. Heâs just happy thereâs a next time, honestly. âLet me walk you out, at least.â
Both of you left the restaurant, walking side by side in companionable silence. After a few moments, you decided to break the quietude that had settled between you.
âI guess we're parting ways here,â you remarked, your voice carrying a hint of finality.
Reoâs disappointment was evident, though he tried to mask it. âSure. Thank you for the meal.â
A soft chuckle escaped your lips. âWhat are you thanking me for? You paid for it.â
âLet me rephrase it then, thank you for introducing me to this place. Iâve clearly been missing out,â he beams.
âYou're welcome, Mr. Fine Dining.â
As you walked a few steps ahead of Reo, you turned your head to look back at him, seemingly remembering something to tell him. âOh, by the way,â you start, a teasing smile making its way to your lips, âIâm glad it was you too.â
With that, you took one last glance at his starstruck expression before parting ways, leaving him with a lingering smile.
Maybe something good does come out of stupid college parties and dumb drinking games â in the form of someone with enchanting smiles and magnetic purple eyes, that is.
And now, for sure, with or without the tequila haze, thereâs not a single chance youâre forgetting Reo Mikage anytime soon.Â

note. he makes me ill ( i love him very much and this is purely self-indulgent because i need him like air).