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27 years ago, this handsome, beautiful, talented man was born.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MACKENYU!!!

This is so good!!!

Happy Birthday to our dearest Mackenyu!

Chime of Fate

Pairing: enishi yukishiro x reader

Genre: fluff

Word count: 1.7k+

A/N: This is a little drabble to celebrate the birthday of the man, the legend, who does his absolute best in every role he plays, but especially as Enishi Yukishiro. This is somehow linked to the Addicting Taste lore because it just makes sense to me, but could be read as a standalone (if you squint enough). It was also partly inspired by Iris. As always, enjoy lovelies.

Happy birthday Mackenyu 🫶

The mansion was not a fun place to be lately. Your days were spent either preparing for missions or training and the monotony of it was killing you. Absolutely no offence to Enishi, but spending time with him was both a learning experience and a horror. You needed to get out and see other people before you went mad and talked to the weapons you trained with like they would talk back to you.

The market down in the village tonight felt like the perfect occassion to get out and see the world. There was just one problem. You were broke and you didn’t know the area that well yet, so whether you liked it or not you had to drag the sulking mop of gray hair with you.

This was one of the days Enishi wanted to spend in his office, working away on his plans. He was narrowing down the details on a nearby mafia base when his attention was distracted by your presence at his office door. You failed to peak silently through the small crack, discovering your location.

“Why are you hanging onto the door like a panda?”

“Pandas are cute," you stated walking towards his desk. He narrowed his eyes at you, urging you to state the reason and timing of your unplanned visit so he could get back to his work.

“Get dressed.”

“What for?”

“We’re going out today!”

“I’m not in the mood,” he said going back to reading the map in his hand. You didn’t move from your spot, placing your hands on your hips in an authoritarian way.

“If you want Wu to become the house chef then be my guest,” you said sternly, a determined look in your eyes. That made his eyes snap to you.

“You wouldn’t—“

“Oh, I totally would. So, I suggest you go get changed if you want to continue eating edible food.”

He thought it over. Last time he put Wu in charge of the kitchen left him cleaning up the burnt mess of what was supposed to be a batch of pancakes. He really didn't want to repeat the experience.

On the other hand, he didn’t really want to see human beings walking about today. But you seemed so excited about going out and the puppy eyes you were making at him made it hard to say no to you.

“Okay.”

“Great! See you out front," you chimed as you skipped to your room to get ready. He shook his head at your antics.

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You were done first and came out to wait for him, warming up your hands in the pockets of your coat. The weather got colder recently. Frozen leaves crunched to pieces under your feet as you paced around.

Finally, he stepped out, blue kimono sitting snug around his form. He sported his usual annoyed scowl, arms tucked around his chest to ward off any unwanted attention in a ploy to seem intimidating.

“Where are we going?”

“There’s a market in the village tonight."

“And why do I really have to accompany you?”

“Because you’ve been cooped up in your office way too much. And because I wanted to go with you,” you twirled the ends of your coat mindlessly as you walked together. He thought you looked adorable.

The dark forest path was soon brightened by the cheery atmosphere of the village. You walked around the vendors, picking up all kinds of savory stuff that Enishi had to pay for. He didn't mind but he did start craving sweets the more he saw you gobble them up.

The ice-cream you were currently stuffing your face with looked tempting, so he leaned in to take a bite. You saw him approach and quickly moved the frozen dessert away from him. He tried again but you kept spinning around to keep it out of his reach, giggling at his failed attempts. That was until he got hold of your wrist, pulling the cone to his mouth, his other hand resting on your lower back to bring you closer. Your heart got stuck in your throat as you watched him bite into your ice cream, eyes gazing intensely into yours.

“Is this vanilla?”

“Mhm,” you nodded, unable to speak in the fear that your voice will crack at the proximity between you.

“I like it," he said as he took another bite, his earlier sulkiness long gone. He looked like a child and you couldn't help the smile pulling at your lips.

“Of course you do. Go get one for yourself," you huffed and he let go of your hand.

"But it tastes better from you."

"Go buy another one while thinking of me."

"But that's not the same," he pouted. You shook your head at his antics, passing him the ice cream you were eating and he took it happily.

"You're such a child."

"You love me."

"Whatever floats your boat."

You left him conversing with a villager whilst you walked around the rest of the vendors. The jewelry stands pulled you in as they sparkled with all kinds of accessories, from wooden hair pins adorned with gems to rings embellished with semi-precious stones. There were even stacks on stacks of gold and silver.

You scanned all of them until one caught your eye, a silver earring with a bell attached twinkling in the silver pile. You picked it up and held it up to your eye level examining it. It strangely reminded you of Enishi, the same cold light reflecting off the charm the more you turned it around.

“Do you have someone on your mind?” asked the lady behind the stand. She was dressed modestly considering the expensive jewelry she was selling. Her hair was put up with a hair pin, simpler than the ones displayed on the stand.

“How did you know?”

“I can see compassion on your face. He’s probably someone really important to you.”

“Him? Pft. I don’t… I don’t think so?” you said looking at the earring. There was something about it that called to you. You tried to put it back down but no matter how hard you tried you couldn't look away from it. It felt like you were meant to hold it.

“That one is a special kind. It’s a token of good fortune, but it’s also meant for protection. If you follow its sound back to its owner you’re going to be protected from danger too.”

You rang the little bell in your hand and a timid chime greeted you. There was something about the sound that made you feel at peace, just like his presence. Your eyes peered back to Enishi who was still in his spot, this time helping a farmer fix the wonky leg of his cart. Once he made it stable enough, he stood back up and the farmer thanked him.

“He must be your soulmate.”

“Soulmate? I wouldn't put it that way.”

“You do feel a connection with him, don’t you?”

You couldn’t deny she was onto something. You and Enishi were so different, but something kept you together, like magnets pulling at each other. It was cliche but this bond existed. You nodded at the lady, wanting to humour her in hopes you’d find out why this bond felt so important.

“I can tell that you’re connected by something, be it the string of fate or something much more spiritual—“ she was cut off as the man in question made his presence known beside you.

“Are you trying to mess her brain too, witch?”

“Hey! Speak nicely to the lady,” you said slapping his arm.

“Ow. What was that for?" he muttered walking away like a scolded child. You shook your head at him, turning back to the lady to see her quite amused at the interaction.

"I haven't seen him like this before," she said smiling while looking in his direction. "He's always helping the villagers with all kinds of things, from gathering the crops to fixing their carriages. But in all that compassion there's this part of him that's shut off from the world. A coldness around his heart that's holding him prisoner," she said taking a hold of your hands.

"There's a warmth about you that might be just what his heart needs. Stay with him," she placed the earring in your palm, closing it around the small charm.

You knew there was truth to her words. Enishi was more than cold, he was arctic. His coldness could cut deep, but it was just a facade to protect his heart. People never batted an eye at his pain, looking at him like the only thing he could be is a monster, collecting souls for the underworld. But in the few weeks you've spent with him you realised that wasn't true.

He cares. He wants to help. And he does everything in his power to show that to the people who manage to get through to him.

“I’ll take it,” you whispered, handing the last coin in your saddle to the lady. If you could show your appreciation to him in some way it was with this small earring. At least for now.

“Good luck with him."

“Thanks! I’ll need it.”

You turned and ran to catch up with Enishi who was already heading in the direction of the woods, probably to get back to his work. It seemed like his social battery drained out fairly quickly today, judging by the small steps he took.

You fell in step by his side prodding about his earlier behaviour to the vendor lady.

“Why were you so rude to her?”

“Because she’s always spewing nonsense about spiritual stuff or whatever. It’s creepy," he spat out annoyed.

“What’s creepy is you being rude to someone just because you can’t understand them.”

That made him stop in his tracks. You kind of had a point. There was no reason for him to be snarky like that but it was a habit he couldn't let go of. He started being more mindful of it after spending more time with you as you corrected him and explained where he was wrong.

He looked at you as you walked beside him, hands full of pastries that he bought for you. He wouldn't admit it, but he was glad you took him with you to the market. He wasn't one to browse through stands unless he really had to buy food, but he enjoyed doing it with you for fun.

Your voice broke him out of his thoughts.

“Enishi?”

"What?"

“Give me your hands.”

“What for?”

This brat. Why do you need a reason for everything?

“Just give them here,” you gestured, balancing the bags of pastries under your arm.

He stopped walking to face you, arms held out to you. You took hold of his palms, turning them upwards to put yours over his, fingers sneaking all the way to his wrists.

“What are you doing?” he asked lifting an eyebrow at you.

“Here,” you said as you slid them off, leaving the earring in his palm. The charm looked so small in his huge hand as he took to inspecting it. He rang the bell and a chime echoed back to him. His eyes widened in surprise at the sudden gift.

"I thought you were broke."

"Well I am now," you laughed.

He remembered that the earring he usually had in his ear tarnished recently and he took it off, making a note to get a new one. But it seemed like you beat him to it.

“Put it on” you said shyly.

He clipped the charm in his ear giving it a try as he wiggled his head about. An image of a gray-haired cat playing with its collar popped in your head as you watched Enishi, his fingers playing around with the bell, the ghost of a smile present on his lips.

“I take it you like it," you giggled.

“I do. Thank you," he mumbled.

You nodded and made your way to the mansion with him following behind, the sound of the bell filling the silence of the night.

Thank you for reading! As always, comments, notes and reblogs are welcome :)

Spending time with his baby!

He's such a green flag.

AAAHHHHH!!!!! WAIT, OH MY GOD!!! WHAT?!

Sir, are you trying to kill me? (Free headlock?)

WELCOME TO THE PHILIPPINES, MACKENYU!!!

I feel like crying. I wasn't able to go because my parents didn't allow me and I have some pending requirements that need to be submitted within the week.

I hope he's having a good time here in the Philippines.

Credits to the original owners of the pictures.