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SYNOPSIS : Everyone fears them, but who do they fear? (+ bonus text messagesâ¨)
FEATURING : Umemiya Hajime, Sakura Haruka, Tomiyama Choji, Togame Jo, Takiishi Chika x f!reader
Read the SECOND PART with Suo Hayato, Kiryu Mitsuki, Hiragi Toma, Kaji Ren, and Endo Yamato here!

UMEMIYA HAJIME

Everyone knows by now that one of Umemiya Hajimeâs love languages is teasing. Once you get that manâs attention on you, he will not stop pestering you until the end of the world, showering you with his attention to try to get yours.
But sometimes, he can be too much.
âWha- Hajime!â Youâre peacefully reading the manga you just bought when itâs suddenly snatched from your hand. The sun beams on Umemiyaâs face as he sticks out his tongue playfully, a beautiful smile adorning his features.Â
You glare up at him, or rather, at his right arm whoâs now holding your manga. You make a futile attempt to swipe it away, but the white haired man only holds it up higher away from your reach. The pages are now flipping away and you grimace, knowing that youâve lost the page you were reading earlier. And it was such a good scene, tooâŚ
âGive it back!âÂ
But Umemiya only grins wider, stretching his long arms higher and higher. Next to him, his friends shake their heads in disbelief at his childishness. âThen take it baaack~â He canât lie, he loves seeing your pretty eyes shining in anger. He loves seeing all your expressions, but he canât deny that he has a mean streak in him. Itâs satisfying to tease you and watch you get all flustered and annoyed.
âUmemiya Hajime!â
His friends looked away upon hearing the murderous tone in your voice, knowing that their leader is completely and utterly done for.
âYou have three seconds to give me my manga back.â
Umemiya can be a bit oblivious, but heâs not stupid. Slumping his shoulders, he gives you a look resembling a kicked puppy and gingerly hands you the manga back. âO-okay⌠donât be mad at meâŚâ He pouts, but is met with a deadly glare.
âSee?! Now I have to find what page I was reading!â
Nervous, he tries to help you but doesnât know how, so he resorts to stuttering next to you, making you more annoyed. âS.. sorryâŚ. Are you angry?â
âHeck yes Iâm angry!â
You dodge his kisses, only relenting when he literally kneels down in front of you and begs you to forgive him, resting his head on your lap.


SAKURA HARUKA

âHelp!â
A womanâs voice breaks through the dayâs tranquility, followed by sounds of feet thudding on the ground. Several shop owners and pedestrians turned to look at whatâs going on, their brows furrowed when they found out that it was another pickpocket.
The young man in question is already taking off, a womanâs wallet clutched between his arm and torso, speeding down the street, a victorious smirk on his face. However, just as heâs rounding the corner, his face comes into contact with a fist, causing him to fall to the ground.
Rubbing his nose crossly, he looks up to see a white and black haired boy, towering over him with his arms crossed intimidatingly in front of his chest. His lips are pursed in a straight line and his eyes are burning. He looks scary, if it wasnât for the cute purse that hangs on his arm. âWhat the heck?!â He spits out, quickly getting to his feet to make an escape.
An arm shoots out in front of him. âThat wallet. Give it back.â
âMind your own business, boy!â He moves to push him away, but he effortlessly takes his arm and twists it behind his back, making him yelp in pain. The pickpocket tries to hit his assaulterâs head, but is instead whacked on the head with an object. He flops down on the ground, holding an aching head with an aching arm, the stolen wallet quickly forgotten.
Sakura Haruka rolls his eyes at the weakling in front of him before picking up the wallet and returning it to its rightful owner, who thanks him over and over again.Â
Just another day as Furinâs guardian.
âSakura Haruka!â
Sakura flinches when he hears his full name being called out in a harsh tone, already knowing who it is without having to turn his head. Heâs practically shaking in his boots when he finally faces you, hands on your hips, glaring daggers at your boyfriend.
âDid you just whack someone in the head using my purse?!â
Gulping, Sakuraâs hands move to pat your purse, trying to return it to its original state (it now has a small dent from where it comes into contact with the pickpocketâs head) but fails miserably. âUmm..! Please wait a momentâŚâ He grumbles, gently hammering your purse to fix the dent, finally succeeding as the purse returns to its form with a satisfying âplop!â
âYouâŚâ Taking big steps towards your boyfriend, you glare at him with rage, grabbing him by his collar.Â
It is truly a sight: the Sakura Haruka, who usually holds other people by their collar, is now having his own collar grabbed by a girl, and instead of being offended, he only looks mortified.
âI-I fixed it! Here, good as new!â
âItâs not the same! Youâre an idiot!â
Not far from there, Kiryu holds up his phone, recording the whole thing. He stops the video when the two of you finally stop arguing and Sakura slings an arm around you, giving you a peck on the cheek before turning beet red. Chuckling to himself, he opens up the gang group chat.


TOMIYAMA CHOJI

Even after his fight with Furin Highâs Umemiya, Tomiyama Choji is still an enigma. He looks like someone who wears his heart on his sleeve at first glance, but no amount of bubbly cheers and close-eyed smiles can tell a person whatâs really on his mind.
Like right now.
The Shishitoren guys are chilling at the Ori, chatting and opening up bags of chips. The mood around them has greatly improved and they are now much more comfortable with each other. Tomiyama and Togame join them, sitting a bit further up, but still engaging in conversation.
âSo, whereâs the little princess?â Togame casually asks in an attempt to make small talk, but pauses when he feels his friend stiffen up.
Tomiyama smiles, but his eyes betray him.
âUmm.. is everything okay between you two?â
âOf course!â The Shishitoren leader beams, âWhy wouldnât it be?â
The guys in the front lower their voices, partly out of nervousness but also out of curiosity. They have often seen Tomiyamaâs girlfriend hanging around at the Ori, laughing at his jokes and matching his energy. But not today.
âWell..â Togame ponders whether he should pursue the matter, but heâs actually a bit curious as well, so he presses on. âShe usually comes here after school ends..â
At this, Tomiyamaâs smile finally fades. He glances at the other guys, who instantly snaps their head away as if they werenât at all eavesdropping earlier, then glares at his friend openly. â... What of it? She doesnât have to come here every single day, does she?â
Togame knows now that heâs touched a nerve, so he drops it. Sighing, he opens up his phone, something that he rarely ever does, and decides to save the day by contacting a very special person.

You burst into the Ori not long afterwards and Tomiyama immediately bolts to you, tackling you down and muttering apologies in between sobs. When you finally forgive him, he gives you the brightest smile and kisses your cheek, pulling you up from the ground and guiding you to sit down next to him, his arm encircling your waist.

TOGAME JO

Togame Jo is a calm person. A very, very calm person. But calmness doesnât equate to patience, and the Shishitoren guys know that better than anyone. Itâs no easy feat to be the second-in-command, especially with someone like Tomiyama as the leader.
Togame rules with an iron fist. Itâs true that he has mellowed down after the altercation with Furin, but the fact that he is intimidating remains standing. Now, heâs not even fazed when he argues with Tomiyama and stands his ground stubbornly, something that he usually avoids before fighting Furin High. That is why everyone still interacts with him cautiously, especially when they get a feeling that heâs in a bad mood.
Today is such a day.
The guys witnessed first hand how badly Togame and Tomiyamaâs bickers can go, both sides unrelentingly stubborn. Theyâve stopped fighting each other, but the tension is still there.

Just then, a girl walks up to them, an annoyed look on her face as she proceeds to⌠lecture Togame?
âTomiyama told me that you threw the first punch!â
âHuh?!â Togame glares at his friend, who returns his glare with a victorious grin. But he canât say anything because it was true, he did throw the first punchâ he got Tomiyama good.
âI told you to solve your arguments with cool heads, not fists!â The girl is you, and youâre now scrunching your nose in frustration at the two guys in front of you.
Aruma, Kanuma, and some of their friends are hiding behind a wall as they shamelessly peep. They thought that Togame would certainly explode right about now. He has looked irritated all day, just got into a fistfight with his friend, and now heâs being lectured by some girl? Their friend, perhaps, but still⌠lecturing the Togame Jo is a pretty nerve-wracking sight.
Imagine their surprise when instead of exploding in anger, Togame lets out a small huff and looks at the ground. âYou never take my side⌠is your boyfriend Choji or me?â
Tomiyama roars in laughter when you guiltily try to cheer him up, the previous arguments forgotten. Heâs still laughing as he snaps pictures of the two of you. Youâre hugging Togame tightly, face buried in his chest, but unbeknownst to you, Togame is now smirking as he rests his chin on top of your head.

TAKIISHI CHIKA

Takiishi Chika is an all-around scary guy. He always looks two seconds away from socking someone in the face, he beats up everyone who so much as looks at him the wrong way, and heâs made it clear he isnât interested in making friends.
Lately, though, another person has been added to his entourage. Not another scary guy like Endo Yamato, but rather a beautiful girl who looks like a perfectly law-abiding citizen.
The first time you show up, Endo is damn sure that you wonât last more than a week. Either you get too scared, make a mistake and get punched in the face, or Takiishi will grow bored of you and tell you to stay out of his way.
Neither happened.
Heâs been counting the days: itâs been exactly four months, and he notices that you have only been getting closer to Takiishi. But perhaps, perhaps, today will be the day that you break.
Youâre standing your ground fearlessly, staring at him angrily. Takiishi, as usual, returns your stare with a stoic one. âWhy donât you want to spend more time with me?!â Your face is all scrunched up, your hands balled up into fists.
Takiishi blinks. Once. Twice. He clearly disagrees with your earlier statement, but he doesnât know how to respond, so he remains silent. But he clearly made the wrong decision because your frustration grows, tears glistening in the corner of your eyes. Surprised and unsure how to react, Takiishi opens and closes his mouth mutely.
âSo itâs true, then. Endo was right.â You sigh in defeat, tears now running down your face, âYou donât actually love me. You like him more than me.â
Endo nearly chokes when Takiishi snaps his head towards his direction, his face dark and eyes flickering in pure anger. Heâs sure that Takiishi would stomp his way to him and bash his head in, if it werenât for your sobs.
He watches, learning his lesson about messing with you when Takiishi quietly pulls you into his arms, calming you down by rubbing your head gently. His movements are stiff and awkward, but even an idiot can tell that he treats you like a treasure, letting your tears wet his black jacket.
But it wasnât finished yetâ Takiishi kindly makes sure that Endo completely learns his lesson when he beats him half to death, threatening him to never talk to you that way ever again.


NOTES : Wind Breaker fandom, I offer tribute!!!
Singing a break-up song while datingÂ
feat. Malleus, Sebek, Azul
genre: mistaken hurt/comfort, romance
note: inspired by a funny misunderstanding with a friend, reader is written with game!Yuu in mind but can be interpreted as not


âNow the day bleeds into nightfall, and youâre not here to get me through it all.
I let my guard down, and then you pulled the rug. I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved"Â
Malleus may still be young (for a fae?) but he is a future ruler and an important figure with great responsibilities.Â
Heâs been getting requests from his home to return for important events and meetings involving his kind so heâs been forced to postpone his late night strolls with you.Â
You understand his duty and assured him that youâre ok to ease his guilt for the broken promises and cancelled dates.Â
Without your knowledge, he asked Lilia to stay behind and watch over you while heâs gone. He feels bad that he may be overstepping but what if someone attacks you for your connection to him?? To kidnap you to get to him
Heâs a worried dragon boiÂ
You continued your strolls without him and to fill the silence, you wore your earphones and played slow songs which fit the chilly night atmosphere. Those songs coincidentally include sad break up songs, to which you sang along to its enchanting melody.Â
Lilia is a smart fae. He knows that you probably meant nothing over the lyrics that seems to captivate you. ButâŚhis precious master did ask him to report everything that happens and this seems too interesting to pass by.Â
Poor Malleus is overthinkingÂ
âLilia, what could this mean? Is it a sign? Perhaps a hint?âÂ
âWho knows, young master~â
He stresses himself over imagining you all alone in the dark fields where you two share your walk crying (you werenât), singing your woes over your neglectful lover and the relationship youâre now regretting (you really werenât).Â
Every fae in attendance had shivers running down their spines as the great magician seemed much more on edge, eyes narrowed and literal dark clouds hanging in the sky. Malleus was not in the mood for chit-chat or useless tangents that prolonged these wretched meetings. He needed to return soon.Â
Taking off your headphones, you looked to see Grim snoring on the bed and you took this as a sign to call it a night yourself. Getting up for your seat, you walked to shut the opened windows when small fireflies fluttered around you. You recognized these shimmering lights.Â
âChild of manâÂ
You were impressed that you managed to stifle your yelp as the tall figure you call your lover loomed over you. He was dressed extraordinarily well, the fabrics that draped over him gave him a regal appearance despite his position of crawling through your window. Was he not expected to return tomorrow?
âMalleus, what are you doing here?â You whispered as you frantically looked back âyou could have scared Grim, and he is not a happy camper when wokenâÂ
Malleus ignored your question, opting to wrap his arms around you. He pulled you in close but his embrace was soft, as though he was handling the finest rose. He buried his head in your hair and let out a sigh of what seemed like relief. You reciprocated, feeling warm in his arms.
âMalleus?âÂ
âI will never leave you, my loveâ he whispered into your hair, leaving a small kiss before facing you âNo matter where I may be, I will always find my way to youâ
You wanted to say you obviously knew that, that you never doubted him. But seeing him, the powerful mage who will be ruler of his home country, be so vulnerable and almost fearful, you simply nodded back to ease his worries. Â
The two of you slept in your fairly small bed, arms and legs tangled together as Malleus refused to be apart from you more than he had already. You can worry about letting Grim find out in the morning.

âWhy did I want to hide my precious self?
What made me so afraid that I hid my true selfâÂ
It was a surprise for everyone that the Sebek Zigvolt would be in a relationship. It was even more of a surprise that his partner would be you, a human.Â
However, old habits die hard as even when you were dating, his manner of speech still had that tone of condescension and his vocal pride for his fae heritage was still prevalent. To many, his words seem insulting and his praises somewhat backhanded.
Your friends ask you if you were ok with his rather arrogant attitude to which you chuckled and replied that his words are harsher than who he really is.
You knew your partner left a bad impression the first time he came to NRC but you see that he was more than what people assumed. You fell in love for his dedication, willingness to grow, and giving respect for those who deserve it.
While Sebek was escorting Malleus, you took a stroll around the school courtyard before meeting up with him later.
You had a particular ear-worm stuck in your head that had such an easy flow for a tune and wonderful message. Without much thought, you let yourself sing the lyrics out loud, unknowingly for anyone to overhear you
Now rumors have been spreading that the freshmen couple is on thin ice, breaking apart from emotional conflicts and fake love. Sebek can hear the whisper going around the NRC campus.
âSebek definitely looks like the undermining type. Seriously, how can anyone be themselves with a human-hater like that?âÂ
IsâŚis that how you felt?
You indulge him with his hour-long tangents about Malleus, watch and praise him during his equestrian club activities, and not once comment on his loud persona as most do.Â
He thought you were happy with your relationship. Was it a lie, and he was too self-centered to realize?
You noticed that Sebek seemed to be on edge lately, repeatedly glancing at you and being much quieter than normal. He looked like he was one step away from literally holding his own tongue. Heâs also beingâŚyielding in a way? Letting you lead him around, going along with every whim you had without question or comment. It was as though he was your bodyguard rather than a lover.Â
âSebek, are you ok?âÂ
âYes, absolutely!â He flinched and yelled out in a panic.Â
âUh-huhâ you raised an eyebrow âDo you have anything in mind for food?â
âAnything you want!âÂ
âHmmm, should we go to that new coffee shop I found? They served the freshest black coffeeâ you suggested, testing him with a smile. âOh, and we should invite Silver tooâÂ
You watched as the green-haired lad literally broke into cold sweat before he stiffly nodded in agreement. âA-an excellent ideaâ
âReally?âÂ
âY-Yes!â
You stepped in front of him with a stern look. âWhy are you like this? Whatâs going on?âÂ
Sebek was about to disagree with that statement but the stern look on your face that screamed âdonât you dare lie to meâ made him bite his lip. For as hard-headed and intimidating the freshman can be, you still found a way to make him squirm under your gaze.Â
âI justâŚâ Sebek finally let his shoulder slump, looking defeated âI didnât want you to feel like you had to hide or change yourself for meâÂ
ââŚand you thought hiding and changing yourself for me was the solution?âÂ
Ouch, that irony stung.Â
You knew there were rumors floating around your relationship and perhaps you should have known your gullible boyfriend may be susceptible to them.
âIâm not hiding anything about myselfâ you reached for your green-haired lover, holding his cheek. âI feel your love and respect for me everyday that I never felt like I needed toâÂ
You notice the way Sebek waits for you after class to escort you before his club activities. He may be a hothead but he is always patient with you as he helps you with your weaker subjects. He may get loud but he always pays attention to your worries and thoughts. Itâs the little things that others may not see or ignore but his actions resonate with you louder than any rumor.
âI want nothing about us to be fakeâ you smiled as you gave a small peck on his nose, which leaves the loud freshman truly stunned silent. âThis is real loveâ

âYouâre too close for me to miss you, but too far away to kiss you,Â
   Am I holding on while youâre just letting go?â
Baby octopus is gonna panic
Azul is an endlessly ambitious man, keeping up a successful business with only a trusted few and maintaining the balance as a good student and an entrepreneur. He didnât plan to add anything more to his hectic life
Yet you found a way into his life, but he found himself enjoying the feeling of loving someone and himself being loved.Â
It was not an easy change. His time is precious and itâs constantly split between time with you and sudden deals to be made.
He was also new to the idea of dating and while he presents himself as suave and confident, he was slow with truly letting himself be vulnerable and open with you right now.Â
Despite the short and sometimes awkward moments of romantic bliss, you were understanding as a partner to appreciate the efforts he makes.
During one of your study dates at the Monstro Lounge, a student came around with a deal that Azul could not turn away. With an apologetic frown, he ushered the student to his office.Â
You sighed, but continued with your assignments. Luckily, you brought your headphones with you to entertain yourself. There was a song from a duo artist you got really into and you couldnât stop yourself from singing along. You were sitting in a booth far from the open center of the restaurant, you didn't think anyone would pay you any mind
Too bad for you that you didn't notice the two pairs of heterochromatic eyes with matching grins
You werenât sure if you should be flattered and concerned with everything that has happened.Â
For the past few days, you were receiving gifts and favors from your beloved. Sometimes he would personally offer you a box of your favourite treats and other times, one of the Leech twins would drop off a cute trinket on his behalf. That was sweet of them, albeit you could do without their unnerving smirk as though they knew something you didnât.Â
You appreciated the attention, the longer dates and more frequent acts of affections to which Azul was still working on despite his proneness to fluster. But, you notice the way your fair-haired boyfriend jumps or glances worriedly at you whenever he needs to leave.Â
Just like now, when you were invited to join him in his private office and one of his schoolmate/workers dropped by to inform him of an issue at the restaurant.
âI doubt I am all that neededâÂ
âAre you sure?âÂ
Azul nodded albeit stiffly and you definitely noticed the shakiness in his hands as he could keep his pen steady.Â
âAzul,â you started packing your things on the coffee table. âIf me being here is burdening you, I can lea-âÂ
âNO!âÂ
You were surprised when Azul jumped from his seat, his papers scattered in his haste. His eyes widened in what looked like fear before he corrected his expression.Â
âJade and Floyd can handle thingsâ he reassured you âEverything will be solved on its ownâÂ
âBut it sounds like Floyd was causing the issue? And Jade is having fun with itâ
Azul kept silent, his mind a mile a minute as he rushed for a solution without leaving you like he has so many times already. Heâs been trying to salvage his relationship with you with his attention but the issue is his time. Those brothers tip him off of your apparent feelings of neglect. He fell back into his chair unceremoniously, hat tilted to hide the distress in his eyes.
âAzulâŚâ You watched him and slowly went to reach for his hands that he didnât realize was clenched tightly. He looked to you and saw the worry in your eyes, begging him to open up to you, his beloved.Â
âIâŚI donât want you to leaveâ me. he murmured under his breath, his long bangs shadowing his eyes.Â
The two of you were still students, with responsibilities and obligations of your own so it was easy to not have all the time in the world for each other. Azul was worried that the time lost and his inadequacy in love would lead to your disappointment in him, that he wasnât worth the wait.Â
Your voice called out his mental spiral.
âOur relationship is still new and it takes time to figure out what works bestâ you told him, gently caressing his hands. âThere is no one-sided fix or quick solution. Just patience and gradual adjustmentsâÂ
You smiled at your frazzled boyfriend, lifting your hand to fix his glasses that went askew. âHow about I come with you with your manager duties when Iâm free? I donât know how much help Iâll be but Iâm happy to be with you no matter whereâÂ
Azul suddenly felt the murkiness in his heart clear up as though it was now a calm shore. He stood his feet, fixed any minor creases in his coat and offered his gloved hand to you.Â
âI would much appreciate your presenceâ you giggled and graciously took his hand.Â
âGood, we should hurry before Floyd breaks something or someoneâ
Hi, I was wondering if you could do a Malleus, Jamil, Leona, Vil, and Idia x Fem Reader, where A mix-up with Valentine's Day gifts leads to Reader receiving a gift meant for the character in question, and the confusion might lead to an unexpected confession?
SUMMARY: you get a gift that was meant for the student you like, and the contents spur you to action.
COMMENTS: so usually its them getting jealous of you being courted but i decided hey its YOUR turn to be jealous. good luck!!
im a firm believer that anyone who says getting jealous when youre not dating is weird is the weird one. like obviously you'd be upset, you wanted to be with them and you're not. of course you feel bad. it's okay to feel bad??? like thats literally so normal. you dont have to be like "oh ofc im happy for them!!" like you can BE SAD. its okay.

You stare blankly at the box of chocolate in your hands, the gift crammed into your desk haphazardly. At first, you thought it was for youâthatâs what anyone would assume, right? Except...the note on top of it is not addressed to you, but rather, the guy you like. It makes you wonder if this is some joke, or if one of his friends wanted you to deliver it for him. You pick at the heart sticker sealing the note shut and peel it open, taking a peak of the contents.
Your eyes wide and your heart lurches in your chest, panic and annoyance roaring like red hot flames as you read what sounds like a genuine confession of love. Someone had their eyes on him? How did you never notice?
Was it weird to get jealous? I mean, heâs not even dating you yet...you donât even know if he feels the same way. You canât deny it doesnât feel good that thereâs another student trying to woo him, though. Youâve been so scared up until this point, so nervous about what he might think, but the clock is ticking. Youâve got to tell him before itâs too late.

Leona cracks open a single eye when you softly knock on his door and enter, shutting the door behind you. With the look on your face, youâve got something very serious to tell him.
âWoah there, herbivore. You look like someone died.â he yawns, flopping on his side as his tail flicks lazily behind him, âWhatâs got your face all twisted up?â
His eyes dart to the heart shaped box in your hand and his ears twitch. You look apprehensiveâhis smirk only grows when he realizes youâve brought him an offering. How sweet.
âI like you. Romantically.â you blurt.
The second you say it you think about how many other ways you could have said that exact thing and sounded way smoother.
âYeah, I figured as much. So you came to confess? I feel the same.â Leona yawns again, feeling a bit mischievous as he turns him back on you and yanks the covers over his head, âWell, goodnight then.â
âWhat...What the fuck, Leona?â you sputter, and he starts laughing harder than heâs ever laughed before.

Jamil wasnât expecting to receive anything today. You can tell he wasnât, because the second you walk into Scarabia his eyes go wide when he sees the chocolates and note. You donât hand it to him though, and that makes him pause.
âDid something happen?â he asks softly, searching your face for an answer as you stare him down.
âI like you.â you blurt, and Jamilâs ears start to ring.
I like you...?
âWhat?â he clears his throat, shifting on his feet, âSorry, did I hear you right?â
âYeah. Yeah you did.â you reply immediately, as if thereâs no room for doubt whatsoever.
âOh.â he says, thinking a million thoughts at once and simultaneously nothing at all.
âWell? How do you feel about me?â you ask, and your voice shakes like youâre scared.
Jamil doesnât know why you believe thereâs room for doubt.
âI feel the same.â
And he smiles.
It's obvious that his words are awkward and reserved, but you know he doesnât mean it in a bad way.

Vilâs pretty brow furrows in concern when he sees how upset you look, your whole body wound tight like youâve never been so tormented in your life. You poor thing...you look so stressed out. He whisks you into his arms and into his room, where he sits you in front of his vanity and insists you tell him whatâs wrong.
âThese were on my desk.â you tell him, handing him the gift, âI canât stand the thought of someone else confessing to you first. I wanted to tell you before it was too late.â
Vil reads the note in silence. He admits it's sweet, but it reads more like fanmail than an actual confession. He places it on the vanity and looks back at you, a tender look in his eyes.
âMy dove...I love how bold you are.â he takes your hands in his, and goosebumps shoot up your arms at his gentle, perfect touch, âBut you had nothing to worry about. I am yours.â

âIâm sorry, what!? Some extroverted rando wanted to confess their feelings to me!?â Idia shrieks, face twisting into a confused scowl, âIs that some kind of joke?â
You furrow your brow, a scowl of your own on your face as he jumps to the conclusion that itâs a joke.
âYouâre really attractive Idia, you know that right? Youâre handsome and smart and kind too!â you snap, feeling personally insulted by his assumption, âDonât assume itâs a joke! Iâm taking this very seriously!â
You toss the chocolates on his bed and hand him the note, crossing your arms over your chest. Idia reads through it but he doesnât seem happy, his scowl planted firmly on his face.
âI donât believe it.â he huffs, bringing his knees up to his chest and wrapping his arms around them, the note crushed in his fist, âSomeoneâs planning a prank on me.â
âIdia Shroud!â you kneel in front of him, placing your hands on his.
You donât miss the way his hair flares pink.
âIâll let you know that I like you very much! And Iâm not joking with you one bit! I have never been more serious in my life!â you huff, squeezing his hands as you stare straight into his eyes, âSo stop acting like anyone who loves you is foolish!â
Idia opens and closes his mouth like a fish out of water, the pink flames creeping up into the roots of his hair.
Thatâs enough of an answer for today.

âChild of Man...you mean another confessed their affections for me?â Malleus grumbles.
Heâd looked so excited when you walked in with a gift in your arms, but the second he learned it wasnât from you his eyes narrowed and his lips pulled into a pout. Was it raining outside now...?
âYeah, thatâs exactly what I mean. But...if Iâm being honest, I donât like it.â you huff, placing the gift on his desk, âI want you to be mine, and I want to be yours in return. Someone else having you doesnât sit right with me.â
Oh, suddenly itâs sunny out. Huh. Wonder why that happened.
You slowly turn to look at Malleus.
 Sure enough, his lips are pulled into a bright smile, his eyes crinkling at the corners as he reaches for you.
âIâd be your everything if youâd let meâ he croons, tucking you into his chest.

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âââââOH, VICE-CAPTAIN HOSHINA, YOU PLAY KAIJU IMPACT TOO?â
FEATURING: Narumi Gen x f!reader x Hoshina Soshiro
SYNOPSIS: Everyone knows by now that Captain Narumi Gen has the hots for you, no matter how hard he tries to hide it. Unluckily for him, a certain Vice-Captain of the Third Division finds the whole situation very amusing.
CONTENT: [2,6k words] female reader, reader is a platoon leader in the first division, hoshina is a menace, pining narumi, manga version so hoshina has red eyes, sparring with hoshina and narumi, basically a collection of narumi and hoshina fighting over you, no beta we die like men
PART TWO: LIKE OIL AND WATER

You wish Narumi would just drop the act.Â
Does he really think heâs being slick? He, the First Divisionâs resident lazy bum, who for some reason always asks you to spar with him out of all the platoon leaders? Maybe if he doesnât act so weird about it, youâd be none the wiser â but who is he fooling when he continues to compliment your abilities and patch up your injuries, all the while flaming someone else for being a weakling?
Yeah, everyone caught on pretty fast that thereâs something going on between you two.
This morning, he once again orbits around you with the excuse of âIâm also going this way!â, only to instantly be caught in his own lie when Vice-Captain Hasegawa drags him off to the opposite direction, scolding him for playing around instead of getting to the meeting room.Â
Good God. All you wanted in life is a cool, steady job in the Defense Force. How the hell did you manage to catch the eye of your dashingly handsome superior?
Director General Shinomiya drones on in the background as you squirm uncomfortably in your seat. Narumi is sitting diagonally from you, his gaze burning into you as he mindlessly taps the desk with his long fingers. Out of the corner of your eye you see Hasegawa elbowing his arm for the third time that day. His head drops and he turns to glare at the man irritably before straightening his position â but before long, his eyes drift over to you once more.
In front of you, Vice-Captain Hoshina is smiling.Â
Shit. Your gaze drops to your lap as you feel your cheeks warming up. In the middle of trying to steal glances at your Captain, you accidentally made the mistake of looking at the Third Divisionâs Vice-Captain while heâs looking at you.
Wait. Heâs looking at youâŚ? Surely not. His eyes are always narrowed into slits, it makes it hard to tell where heâs actually looking. You raise your head in uncertainty, only to see that Hoshina is now resting his chin on top of his intertwined fingers, his grin wide and his eyes still very much staring at you. Â
Your heart jumps and you immediately avert your gaze elsewhere â as luck would have it, back to Captain Narumi, who seems to notice that youâre distracted.
He turns his head to follow your earlier line of sight, leaning forward in his seat to see who you were staring at. Shockingly, Vice-Captain Hoshina does the same. You watch in horror as the two men turn their heads in perfect sync and lock eyes, two sharp red orbs clashing into each other.
Narumi doesnât even bother to hide the fact that he is fuming while Hoshinaâs grin only spreads wider.
Fuck.

Narumi is grumbling when he walks out of the conference room. He hates big meetings. He doesnât need Shinomiya to talk his ear off to know that there has been a kaiju uprising in the recent months. Heâs the one whoâs fighting in the frontlines, god damn it.
âWhat are you doing?â As he leans against the wall, Hasegawa spots him and eyes at him incredulously.
Narumi shrugs, trying to act indifferent. âNothing.â
Hasegawa shakes his head and leaves.
After having a few people salute him, Narumi finally spots you emerging from the room. He smiles and pushes himself off the wall. Heâs about to make his way to you when he sees you turn your head abruptly. He pauses, watching as your figure retreat, obstructed slightly by the opened door. When you re-emerge, youâre no longer alone.
Hoshina Soshiro is folding his hands behind his back as he saunters out, walking next to you a little bit too close for comfort while smiling that creepy smile of his.
Itâs cliche, but at that moment, Narumi Gen sees red. Watching you and Hoshina disappear into the corner, he stuffs his hands into his pockets and follows suit.

Vice-Captain Hoshina is a very skilled combatant. Youâve heard the rumors, but still...
Itâs amazing how you manage to narrowly dodge a slash before pivoting out the way from a kick he directs at your sides. You take a swing at him with your blade, but heâs much more skillful with weapons than you are â he deflects it with his own twin swords before bringing the hilt to your knuckles, hitting it in the hopes of disarming you.
You grit your teeth and clench your blade, jerking it his way so hard that it knocks both his left sword and your own weapon. Both fall to the ground, clattering away out of your reach.Â
Hoshina smiles, throwing away his other sword and gesturing for you to come to him. You accept the invitation. Closing the distance, you bring your knee up to kick him in the stomach. It feels like you hit a brick wall as you connect with his body â but still, a hit is a hit, and landing a hit on the Hoshina Soshiro is an impressive feat.
You learn your lesson not to get distracted in a fight when he suddenly grabs your knee with his hands and pulls on it so hard that you lose your footing. The whole world spins before your eyes â (you have a sudden sinking feeling that he took that hit on purpose) â as you crash to the ground. Grimacing, you let out a shaky breath. God damn, that hurt.
Hoshinaâs face appears shortly after. âYaâ alright? Quite a tumble you took there.â
You relax against the floor, trying to catch your breath. âUh-huh. That wasâŚâ Letting Hoshina pull you up, you almost fall forward at the sheer exhaustion but manage to stop yourself from colliding into his chest. â... that was very enlightening. Thank you, Vice-Captain Hoshina.â
âYouâre welcome, Platoon Leader. Itâs refreshing to fight with you.â
Receiving a praise from the Defense Force's strongest close-quarters combatant makes you blush. You force your gaze downwards, trying to avoid Hoshinaâs eyes. Suddenly you realize that he is still holding your hand, causing you yelp in surprise and immediately jerk your hand away.
Hoshina merely laughs, running his now-free hand through his hair. âSay, Platoon Leader, yaâ wanna grab a bite after this?â
Before you can answer, a tornado sweeps his way into the room.
âHoshinaaaa!!â You snap your head to the door, surprised to see Captain Narumi marching towards you, his expression twisted in anger, âWho the hell gave you permission to spar with my platoon leader?!â
âMy, if it isnât Captain Narumi.â Hoshina is unbothered even as Narumi glares at him like heâs a pesky bug, âI donât see how I need your permission to spar against someone. Itâs not against the rules or anythinâ~â
Hoshinaâs breezy tone only makes Narumi seethe more. âYouâ youâ Iâ !â He struggles to make a comeback, finally settling his gaze on you. âYou! Youâre coming with me!â
With that, heâs dragging you away, leaving behind a thoroughly amused Hoshina whoâs waving at you goodbye with a grin on his face.

Eating is supposed to be a relaxing activity.
Instead, youâre squished between Captain Narumi of the First Division and Vice-Captain Hoshina of the Third Division, with everyone from different divisions gawking at your star-studded table.
Thereâs a blazing inferno on your left (Narumi stabbing his potatoes with his fork, fuming) and an icy chill on your right (Hoshina gulping down the remains of his green tea, unbothered by the whole thing).
Truth be told, your captain is intimidating as hell when heâs in a bad mood, so you decide to turn your attention to the lesser evil. Hoshina seems to be finished with his food as he opens his phone to play a game.
âOh, Vice-Captain Hoshina, you play Kaiju Impact too?â
Narumi snaps his neck so instantaneously, he almost got whiplash from it.
âYe~p! Itâs fun, I just got the newest five star character.â
âHuuhh?! No way! Youâre so lucky! I lost my 50/50...â
âWe should play together sometime. Let me add you.â
âS-sure! Iâm still new at this, though...â
Without warning, Narumi leans sideways to join the conversation, causing you to lean back in alarm.
âWhat level are you?â He questions, narrowing his eyes to look at Hoshinaâs phone before chortling obnoxiously. âHa! Still at Level 30?! Iâm already at Level 60!â He turns his head to look at you, âYou sure you want to play with this noob?! Play with me instead!â
Hoshina sighs exaggeratedly. âYour enemies are too hard for her, dumbass. Sheâs just gonna get 1-hit-KOâed. Platoon Leader, youâre better off playing with me.â
Narumi sputters. âHuh?! I can carry you, you donât need to do anything!â
âThen why play at all? Youâre probably just looking for an opportunity to brag, right?â
âWhat?! Y-Youâd rather play with me, right?! Right?!â
You massage your temples in exhaustion. Forget it. Youâd rather just exterminate kaiju in real life instead.

You liked having a new sparring partner. Hoshina doesnât go easy on you, but heâs always careful with his movements. It makes you feel both acknowledged and taken care of.
Narumi, on the other hand...
You yelp as the full force of Narumiâs power pushes you to the ground, knocking both your weapon and your breath away. Panting to catch your breath, you canât even bring yourself to move because everything hurts.
âAre you alright?!â Narumi is kneeling down as he studies you frantically. âYou usually defeat kaiju like a pro, whatâs wrong with you today?â
âBetween a kaiju and you, Captain Narumi...â You cough before panting again, âYouâre definitely the bigger threat.â
To your surprise, Narumi laughs. Heâs delighted at your indirect praise â sure, he knows that heâs the strongest in the Defense Force, but hearing his crush say it to his face is something else.
He gently pulls you up, steadying you by holding your waist. When you look up to thank him, he has a calm face on, but his heart is actually beating 120 bpm per minute. âCareful.â He rasps out, bangs falling down to cover his eyes.
Your heart skip a beat. Narumiâs hands still rests on your waist as he gazes right at you. Itâs like there is a magnetic pull between the two of you because the distance between your faces grow closer.
You have to admit that you find him attractive â who doesnât? â and the special treatment he gives you is very endearing. Now that you really look at him, heâs very handsome. If you move forward just a little bit more, your lips will surely touchâ
âYaâhoo! Whoops, am I interruptinâ something?â
Narumi groans in frustration as Hoshina casually walks over while you jump, taken aback by his sudden appearance. You instantly break free from Narumiâs grasp, much to his dismay. âV-Vice Captain Hoshina!â
A phone comes sliding into your vision. âGimme your ID, wonât you?â
Flustered, you reach out to take his phone and proceed to type your Kaiju Impact player ID.
Narumi glares at his rival. âMust you really stomp all over my territory, Hoshina?â His tone is hostile as he points a finger at the violet-haired man.
Hoshina only responds with a chuckle before ignoring him completely, opting to taking his phone from your hand. âThere we go. Now letâs go and play, I wanna kill time before dinner~â
You can only nod as he takes you by the arm. The two of you donât get far because you suddenly feel a hand on your other arm.
âCaptain Narumi?!â
Hoshina turns back, grinning from ear to ear when he sees Narumi clutching your arm like his life depended on it. âWhatâs this?â
âWeâre not done with training!â Narumi reasons, loosening his grip on you but not quite letting go.
âR-Respectfully, I donât think I can go another round...â You pipe up in a small voice.
Hoshina clicks his tongue in disapproval. âYouâre such a mean boss, yâknow?â
âAnyway, Iâm not letting you go with him!â
âWho are you, her big bro or something?â
âKnow your place, youâre not even in the same division!â
âWhat does that have to do with anything? I enjoy her company, thatâs all~â
âWell I enjoy her company more!â
âWhy are you so intent on one-upping me...? Are you a child?â
Neither of your superior relents, holding your arm like a tug of war. In the middle of them, you can already feel your soul slipping away.
âIâm sorry, Captain Narumi, but I did make a promise...â
Narumi looks at you like heâs been kicked. Meanwhile, Hoshina rejoices, pumping his fist victoriously.
âIâll wait for you at the library!â
When Hoshina disappears, you glance anxiously at Narumi. Thereâs an indiscernible expression on his face as he hangs his head, sulking. âIs it okay to leave him like this...?â
You donât know what possessed you to do it, but you lean forward and peck him on the lips. Itâs a quick kiss that makes you feel like youâre a lovesick schoolgirl. When you pull away, Narumi has his eyes wide open as he stares at you in shock.
Getting the urge to kiss him again, you decide to run before you actually do it. Luckily, he doesnât run after you â or else heâll see what a blushing mess youâve become.

After morning practice, it is finally time for Hoshina to return to his own base at Nishi-Tokyo. Upon his request, youâve come to see him off.
Itâs surprising, but youâve grown closer to the man in the span of just one day and a half, even playing games together as you chat about life and trivial things. Youâre going to miss his presence.
The same can not be said for Narumi.
âHurry up and leave already, dammit.â
âIf youâre busy you can leave. Itâs not like I asked you to come see me off.â
âThen why did you get my platoon leader to accompany you, huh?!â
âWhatâs it to you? Whyâre you so intent on hogging her all to yourself? Got a crush on her or somethinâ?â
âY-Youâre one to talk, you littleâ!â
Not this again.
Once more, Hoshina flat-out ignores Narumi. âWell, take care~ Letâs go somewhere on your day off.â
Thereâs a tight smile on your face as Hoshina pats your head, making Narumi seethe in anger next to you. âThat would be my pleasure, but... Vice-Captain Hoshina, itâs not good to tease me so much...â
For the first time, Hoshinaâs playful smile disappears. âWho says Iâm just teasing you?â The mischievous glint on his eyes are absent as he peers at you, âNext time, Iâll show you just how serious I am.â
Youâre pretty sure you have the dumbest expression on your face as you freeze on your spot, blushing to the tips of your ears even as Hoshinaâs figure disappears into the distance. For a while, you and Narumi stand in front of the gates, engulfed in silence.
Narumiâs annoyed sigh interrupts your train of thoughts as youâre snapped back to reality. Turning your head, you see him giving you a look youâve never seen before.
âPlatoon Leader, come see me after the day ends. I need to talk to you.â
âW-What about?â
Narrowing his eyes at your feigned ignorance, Narumi bites back the urge to hoist you over his shoulders and lock you in a room away from prying eyes. âI think you know what about,â He whispers above your ear, his voice husky, âDid you really think Iâll let you steal a kiss from me and not take responsibility for it?â
Narumi leans back, grinning in satisfaction when he sees you turning red and stuttering his name. Now that a formidable challenger has appeared, heâll need to up his game.
Letâs see who will be the one to seize victory.

END NOTES: I give in. The Kn8 brainrot is chronic. Also, Narumi and Hoshinaâs rivalry will never not be funny! Writing this is so much fun, should I make this a series?
âGive me one, wonât you?â