Subaru Kagami - Tumblr Posts
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subaru kagami x talkative! reader
warning: fluff!
You were supposed to meet up with subaru at hotarubi, about 15 minutes ago and you were very much running late. It doesn't help because hotarubi is basically a big maze easy to get lost in. He invited you over to have some tea, and you excitedly agreed because he is very good at brewing tea or just cooking in general.
At last you finally made it to the meeting spot, where you both would usually drink tea. Upon opening the door you were greeted with just Subaru, he waved at you and smiled. "Welcome, y/n!" You polietey smilled and greeted him with a simple 'Hi'. Once you were situated and sat you looked at the tea in front of you. The smell was intoxicating.
"I hope you like it, y/n, I made it special just for you. " You nodded, "I'm most certainly going to enjoy it! Your tea is always amazing. " He chuckled and hit you with that beautiful smile again. "Oh please don't flatter me. " He says while waving his hand in the air as if he's shooing your compliment away.
"No Subaru it is actually so good in fact." You paused as you took a sip of your tea. "This one you just brewed is very good, it could cure my depression! Have you even tried the teas you brew?"
Subaru nervously laughed, "I have but I assure it is not that good or at least that's what I've been told. " You scoffed and rolled your eyes, "The person who told you it sucked probably couldn't even taste anything โ they were flavor blind! "
He laughed at your comment, as you kept on going on and on about his cooking/brewing. Honestly he couldn't help but smile at you with pinch of love in his eyes as you yapped. "But anyways why did you invite me here? " Subaru snaps back for reality at the sound of your voice.
"Well I actually just wanted to see if you would like the tea I made. And if you had any suggestions to make it better... " He said with that same smile that made you believe it was true. "Oh... Well guess I already gave you my opinion didn't I... " You scratched the top of your head in slight disappointment.
"My bad Subaru, I got carried away and talked a lot. Before you could even tell me what I'm here for. You probably didn't want to-" Subaru immediately butted in, waving his arms around like an idiot, "N-No I was actually enjoying it, enjoying hearing you talk... " He trailed off a bit while saying that. A slight blush tint present on his face.
The room was silent for a brief moment as Subaru mentally beated himself up for that. All the advice Haku and Zenji gave him flew out the window. He sighed awaiting for your response because you surely have put two and two togther by now. As he sat there waiting for rejection, he was surprised to hear laughter coming from you.
"Thank you Subaru. " You said as you stopped laughing and looked him with those same eyes he looked at you with, that had a pinch of love in them. You were even blushing a bit. "I appreciate finally having someone to listen. "
Subaru didn't know how to respond at first as his face grew more red. But then he smiled at you practically melting in your presence. He knows deep down inside he will cherish that smile, that, laughter and that joy forever. Even if you won't be around forever.
โ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ! โ
subaru kagami x talkative! reader
warning: fluff!
You were supposed to meet up with subaru at hotarubi, about 15 minutes ago and you were very much running late. It doesn't help because hotarubi is basically a big maze easy to get lost in. He invited you over to have some tea, and you excitedly agreed because he is very good at brewing tea or just cooking in general.
At last you finally made it to the meeting spot, where you both would usually drink tea. Upon opening the door you were greeted with just Subaru, he waved at you and smiled. "Welcome, y/n!" You polietey smilled and greeted him with a simple 'Hi'. Once you were situated and sat you looked at the tea in front of you. The smell was intoxicating.
"I hope you like it, y/n, I made it special just for you. " You nodded, "I'm most certainly going to enjoy it! Your tea is always amazing. " He chuckled and hit you with that beautiful smile again. "Oh please don't flatter me. " He says while waving his hand in the air as if he's shooing your compliment away.
"No Subaru it is actually so good in fact." You paused as you took a sip of your tea. "This one you just brewed is very good, it could cure my depression! Have you even tried the teas you brew?"
Subaru nervously laughed, "I have but I assure it is not that good or at least that's what I've been told. " You scoffed and rolled your eyes, "The person who told you it sucked probably couldn't even taste anything โ they were flavor blind! "
He laughed at your comment, as you kept on going on and on about his cooking/brewing. Honestly he couldn't help but smile at you with pinch of love in his eyes as you yapped. "But anyways why did you invite me here? " Subaru snaps back for reality at the sound of your voice.
"Well I actually just wanted to see if you would like the tea I made. And if you had any suggestions to make it better... " He said with that same smile that made you believe it was true. "Oh... Well guess I already gave you my opinion didn't I... " You scratched the top of your head in slight disappointment.
"My bad Subaru, I got carried away and talked a lot. Before you could even tell me what I'm here for. You probably didn't want to-" Subaru immediately butted in, waving his arms around like an idiot, "N-No I was actually enjoying it, enjoying hearing you talk... " He trailed off a bit while saying that. A slight blush tint present on his face.
The room was silent for a brief moment as Subaru mentally beated himself up for that. All the advice Haku and Zenji gave him flew out the window. He sighed awaiting for your response because you surely have put two and two togther by now. As he sat there waiting for rejection, he was surprised to hear laughter coming from you.
"Thank you Subaru. " You said as you stopped laughing and looked him with those same eyes he looked at you with, that had a pinch of love in them. You were even blushing a bit. "I appreciate finally having someone to listen. "
Subaru didn't know how to respond at first as his face grew more red. But then he smiled at you practically melting in your presence. He knows deep down inside he will cherish that smile, that, laughter and that joy forever. Even if you won't be around forever.
Subaru Mini Fic
My first official post on Tumblr AHH! So, true to my bio, I am a writer but I've never written fan fiction so please bear with me. I've been playing Tokyo Debunker for about a month or so now and I've had some headcanons and fic ideas just itching at my brain that I can no longer suppress. So I'll stop my yapping and let y'all get on to the story.
Pairing: MC/Reader x Subaru Kagami
Tags: SFW. Slight-ish(?) angst, misunderstanding, Subaru's all-around oblivious. Sorta mean Frostheim gen students. Ends in fluff.
Summary: When Subaru receives a confession letter asking him to meet up in person, all signs point to it being from you. Unsure of his feelings, Haku and Zenji encourage him to go for it, but will you be the one to show up at the Ethereal Spring?
It was another misty day in Hotarubi when you set foot into the all-too-familiar Japanese garden. The rain lightly dusted your face as you made your way to the front steps. You hadn't actually expected to visit Hotarubi today so your umbrella was still tucked away into some forgotten corner of your closet. Upon entering, you were met with a few lingering general students. They took the time to bow and greet you properly before going about their day, most likely on their way to their afternoon classes. You finally caught sight of the vice-captain, Haku, standing in the corridor right in front of what you had come to know as the reception room. His slitted eyes met yours, clearly as surprised to see you as you were to be there. He waved you over, opening the door to the reception room and waiting for you to walk in.
"Ah, MC. I didn't know you were coming over today. Is it another mission or did you just miss me?" He wordlessly handed you a towel, ushering you to sit down and dry yourself. His hands worked fast to prepare tea and sweets for the both of you. You ruffled through your bag, so focused on finding that envelope you missed Haku's question. "So, what brings you to Hotarubi, MC," he tried once more for your attention.
"Oh, sorry," you apologized as you finally felt your hands graze a papery texture far thicker than the other slips of discarded mission assignments and study guides that were scattered along your bag. "Mail delivery!"
Haku stared at the letter in your hands as he set two plates in front of you, one holding your tea and the other Haku's sweet pick of the day which happened to resemble the mochi he had served you on your first day at Hotarubi. "Seriously? They're really making you work hard, huh? I didn't realize that was part of your job as inspector."
"Neither did I," you said as an aside, "but this wasn't a Darkwick assignment. More like a general student pulled me aside to do this for her. I don't remember for sure but I think she was from Frostheim...," you trailed off as you took a bite of the mochi, a slight hint of caramel entering your mouth. "This is delicious, Haku, thank you! Anyways, where's Zenji and Subaru? I was sure my entrance would be accompanied by the sound of a biwa."
Haku leaned his chin on his hand, his elbow propped on the table in front of his own teacup. "Subaru should be somewhere around here, probably in his room, but I've already sent him a message on WickChat to let him know you're here. I'm sure he's rushing to come greet you as we speak. As for Zenji, I haven't seen him in about an hour but I remember him saying something about going to the lake for some inspiration. So, who's the letter for?" He pointed at the blank envelope, now resting near your hand. You paused, wracking your brain for a second.
"Oh! I was in such a rush to get here I forgot to address it. But, if I remember correctly, it's for Subaru."
Just then, Subaru opened the door to the reception room. Unlike your first time in Hotarubi, the captain was wearing his Darkwick uniform. You were pretty sure he must have had morning classes. "Oh good, MC, you're still here. I was afraid I'd miss you." You exchanged bows as he sat across from you next to Haku. After watching him politely accept Haku's offer for tea, you perked up and handed him the letter.
"Here you go, Subaru. This letter's for you."
"Thank you, MC. May I ask who it's from?"
At this, you froze. Your hands idly cradled your teacup before bringing it to your lips. "This is a bit embarrassing but I didn't actually get her name. In my defense, it didn't really seem like she wanted to tell me, but still, I have no excuse, I'm sorry." You bowed your head, feeling a small blush spreading through your cheeks. "I can at least tell you that it was a general student from Frostheim, though."
"Please, don't apologize. I'm sure I can figure out who it's from. Thank you for bringing it to me, MC." The actor's eyes flitted across your face, hesitating before his next words. "I really admire how hard you're working. Not just for Darkwick or us ghouls, but the general students too. I just hope you're taking care of yourself. You really shouldn't be coming to Hotarubi without an umbrella." He pointed to the towel around your neck. Your hair was still noticeably damp from the rain.
You smiled and stood up just as Haku returned with Subaru's tea. Haku gently took the towel from around your neck and started stroking your hair with it, his thumbs lightly massaging your temple. "There, see? She'll be fine." He smiled at his captain, who returned it with a shy gaze of his own, before turning to you. "But he is kinda right, you know? You've got to put yourself first sometimes."
"I know, Haku, thank you." You waited for him to finish rustling your hair until he took back the towel, resting it on his forearm. "I should really get going, though. Please tell Zenji I say hi." With that, you gathered your stuff and moved to leave.
"Wait, please, MC!" You looked back at Subaru as he was rushing to stand up. "Please take my umbrella."
"I appreciate the offer, Subaru, but then I'd have to bring two on my next visit." You rubbed your neck sheepishly, a small grin on your face as you assessed his worry.
"Then you can keep it! Really, I have too many. And I don't want you getting sick with the rain. Please." His velvety eyes stared into yours, a small plea hidden in them. Something inside you told you he wasn't going to take no for an answer.
"Very well, then. Thank you, Subaru. But I insist on bringing it back to you." He clearly noted your own stubbornness, humming in a hesitant understanding.
"By the way, I'm having lunch with Lyca tomorrow. Would you like to join us? We're planning to order at Sho's and eat at the terrace so you could meet us at the food truck. Or, sorry, of course you can get whatever you want if you feel like getting something at the campus store or the cafeteria and meet us at the terrace instead. Or would you prefer eating elsewhere?"
You decided to cut his rambling short, knowing that it would probably continue otherwise, and smiled at him. "Subaru, it's okay. I'd love to have lunch with you and Lyca. I'll meet you at Sho's."
The brunette gazed at you with wide eyes before smiling back at you, bowing his head. "Thank you." You weren't sure why he was thanking you. And to be completely honest, you didn't think he knew either. Nevertheless you accepted it with a nod and left.
"Well, that was something," Haku said as Subaru reclaimed his seat next to him. The actor sighed wistfully, taking a sip of his tea.
"I hope they get back okay."
Haku sized him up with a playful smirk. "You want to open that letter now? The suspense is killing me."
Subaru looked down to where the envelope sat at the table, taking it into his gloved hands. He carefully slid his thumb under the envelopes seal, opening it without a tear. He looked back up at his vice-captain through his lashes. "Are you just going to watch me read it?"
"Yep, pretty much."
With that, Subaru took the letter out, his eyes scanning the sheet and his cheeks burning more and more with every word he read. Haku assessed Subaru's reaction, the actor shrinking back ever-so-slightly with evident shyness. By the time he was done reading, Subaru was completely avoiding Haku's gaze, his hand coming up to cover his face.
"Oh? Now this is getting interesting. What was in that letter, Subaru?"
"Oh, heavens!" A voice came booming from behind Subaru. "Well, I do say love is in the air! Two hearts blossoming on the branch of destiny!"
Subaru looked over his shoulder just as Zenji had finished reading the letter. The taller man bolstered, prancing about with his hands to his chest.
"Ah, there you are Zenji," Haku said.
"My heart swells with the deepest joy for you, my friend. Now tell me, who is this person whom you've thoroughly ensnared with your charm."
"Well unless it says it in the actual letter, MC said they didn't get the girl's name." Haku took a sip of his tea, enjoying the scene before him as Zenji's eccentricity was beginning to overwhelm an embarrassed Subaru.
"Our dear honor student was here and nobody cared to tell me?! Oh-" Zenji paused in thought, uncharacteristically silent as the other two watched him intently. Suddenly, he raised his hands in the air, his tone impossibly more flowery than before. "I get it now! What better stroke of inspiration than two of your dearest friends falling in love! Subaru, you have my full support in this new courtship with our lovely MC!"
Subaru's cheeks, tinted a graceful pink, began to burn hotter at Zenji's implication. "Excuse me, Zenji, but what do you mean? MC just came to deliver it."
Haku let out a pensive hum. "You know, I didn't even think about that but..."
"Haku, you don't really think that this is from MC, do you?" The actor now cupped his face with both hands, this new possibility running through his mind.
"Would you mind if I read the letter?" With that, Subaru handed the paper over to his vice-captain. Haku skimmed it before looking back at the brunette assuredly. "Just as I thought, no name on the actual note." Subaru nodded as Haku stroked his chin in thought, his eyebrows scrunching above his slitted eyes. "And they want you to meet them tomorrow at the Ethereal Spring for a proper confession..."
"So, do you think it could be MC?" Subaru questioned.
"It's very likely. They could have made up a cover-up story about a general student. Maybe they were too shy to claim ownership over it in front of me. They clearly want to meet you alone tomorrow." Haku watched Subaru avert his eyes once more, a frown shining through a crack between his hands. "How would you feel if it was MC? Or I guess a better question would be: how do you feel about MC?"
The actor's eyes drooped, closing for a second before responding, "I...I don't know."
"Oh poor thing, they'll be heartbroken if you reject them. But I suppose it cannot be helped if you do not feel the same," Zenji spoke up once more.
"Reject?" Subaru looked to Zenji quizzically. That thought hadn't really reached the actor's mind yet as a possibility. Rejecting MC felt almost unthinkable. It left a sour taste in his mouth.
"Well," Haku started, "Zenji's right. If you don't feel the same about MC, you're gonna have to reject them. And I know you can be shy but don't even think about not showing up. I won't let you. Whatever you decide I'll support, but come what may, you'll be going to the Ethereal Spring tomorrow."
Uhhh...yeah that's a fic, I think? One that's definitely NOT proofread, at least. Decided to stop here but I already have what would be a part two in my head so let me know if a part two is wanted? Maybe? Okay bye, love you!
Subaru Mini Fic Pt 2
Pairing: MC/Reader x Subaru Kagami
Tags: SFW. Slight-ish(?) angst, misunderstanding, Subaru's all-around oblivious. Sorta mean Frostheim gen students (eventually). Leo's an asshole (currently). Ends in fluff.
Summary: When Subaru receives a confession letter asking him to meet up in person, all signs point to it being from you. Unsure of his feelings, Haku and Zenji encourage him to go for it, but will you be the one to show up at the Ethereal Spring?
Subaru's mind was still afflicted by thoughts of you as he walked the corridors of Darkwick's main building heading for Sho's food truck to meet you and Lyca. Haku's words rang clear in his head, swimming around with the idea of having to reject you in a matter of hours. How was he even going to get through lunch with you? A part of him wished he hadn't done the only thing that could confirm your ownership over the letter.
"Reject?"
"Well," Haku started, "Zenji's right. If you don't feel the same about MC, you're gonna have to reject them. And I know you can be shy but don't even think about not showing up. I won't let you. Whatever you decide I'll support, but come what may, you'll be going to the Ethereal Spring tomorrow."
Subaru looked down at his hands on his lap, his eyebrows creasing. "What if it's not from MC, though?"
"Would you feel better if it wasn't?" The vice-captain asked, clearly trying to gauge the actor's thoughts.
"It would probably be easier if it wasn't. I can't really stomach the thought of rejecting MC and losing their friendship."
"Is that really what you want to do?" Haku questioned. For a moment the pair sat in silence. Zenji slinked about above them, anticipating Subaru's response which never came. Haku sighed before continuing, "Well, there's one surefire way you could find out if it's from them or not." He held the envelope up, still in his hands from when he Subaru had given it to him to read. He motioned for the captain to take off his gloves. Subaru hesitated for a second before complying.
When his hands met the smoothness of the paper, his vision began to blur into the memories of the letter's handling. It had been typed so he could not go further than the moment the paper was spat out by the printing goat in the library. Subaru barely had time to process that disturbing image before you came into view. Without a second glance at the words on the paper, you folded it neatly and placed it into the envelope he was now holding.
Subaru came to with a dazed look on his face. The use of his stigma had been too short-lived this time around to actually affect him beyond a subtle pain in his head.
"So? What did you see?" Haku peered at him over the rim of his teacup, having been mid-sip.
"MC..."
"Well, then you should probably sleep on what you're gonna say to them tomorrow. If you do decide that rejecting them is your...preferred course of action, just make sure you let them down gently. Zenji and I will be supporting you from the sidelines, whatever you choose."
"Oh, yes. It will be absolutely devastating but only you know what is best for you, dear friend!"
"And hey, don't feel too bad about it. I'll personally make sure they rebound properly," Haku said with a wink. The teasing tone in his voice did little to quell Subaru's nerves. If anything, his words made him more uneasy with the suggestive nature behind them. He felt a brief pang in his chest, choosing to ignore it as he finished the rest of his tea.
Subaru paused in his tracks when he saw you in the hallway, making idle conversation with the tall ghoul from Mortkranken. If his memory served him well, the student's name was Jiro. Though he still had no idea how he was supposed to interact with you now that he was sure of your feelings for him, he made his way towards the two of you. The first sound his ears caught as he approached you was that of a deep, melodic laugh, one that obviously came from the Mortkranken ghoul.
He swallowed a lump in his throat before speaking up, "MC! I'm glad I caught you here. I was about just on my way to Sho's truck right now." He watched you turn to look at him, a smile lighting your face as you greeted him with a bow.
"Oh, Subaru. Great timing, I was just about to head over, too. You know Jiro, right? Vice-captain of Mortkranken. Jiro, this is Subaru, the captain for Hotarubi."
"Patient #0671, Subaru Kagami. Yes, I'm aware of him.," Jiro replied stoically. He seemed to pay Subaru no mind as he bowed and introduced himself properly, his ruby eyes trained on your neck. Subaru watched the ghoul bring his hand up to your shoulder, slightly pulling down at your collar. The suddenness of this action made you flinch, turning your attention back to Jiro.
"I was looking at your mark," he said, unprompted.
You unconsciously brought your hand to your neck once his had retreated. "Why? Is something wrong?"
"Not really. I just remembered Yuri said we'll have to take pictures during your health checks from here on out, to make sure it doesn't change shape, size, or pigmentation."
"Oh, I see." You let out a laugh, brushing away your obvious discomfort. Subaru could only watch, conflicted. Once again, he had felt the same pang he had yesterday at Haku's words. This time, though, it felt too important to ignore. He almost got lost in his thoughts of what this could mean when you faced him once more. "Did you want to walk together, Subaru?"
He gazed into your eyes, just now noticing how big and bright they got when you smiled at him. He wondered if you looked at anyone else like this. "Yes, I did."
As the two of you exited the main building, the campus around you was buzzing. General students were flocking to their preferred lunch spaces. Some familiar ghouls were loitering about as usual, most of them sending you greetings in passing.
"So, um, are you on a mission with Mortkranken now, then?" Subaru asked after a brief lull.
"No. Surprisingly I haven't been assigned again yet. Now that I've gone to every house I never know what to expect next. I'd rather have a break from Mortkranken, though."
"You don't like them? I can imagine the work must be more difficult there than usual."
"It's not that I don't like them. Actually, they're quite enjoyable to be around. Compared to most of the other houses, that is. Yuri can be a bit much at times but he works hard. You kind of have to give credit where credit is due, in that regard. And Jiro's just Jiro, I guess. He's very useful. I'd probably say he's one of the strongest and most talented in combat that I've seen of the ghouls."
Subaru listened to your ramblings, not missing how your appraisal of the two ghouls made his heart ache yet again. He was becoming increasingly aware of the sinking feeling in his chest. "I don't know Jiro all that well but I'd have to agree with you. I know I'm no match for him on either front."
"Oh, I didn't mean it like-"
"It's okay. I didn't take it any sort of way, I was merely making an observation. But I do hope you can rely, not just on Mortkranken, but on all of us ghouls to help you break your curse. As captain, I've made it one of our top priorities in Hotarubi."
"...Thank you, Subaru." He took a glance at your smiling profile, your eyes locked on the ground as you walked.
"I wanted to thank you for the letter," he said shyly after a moment.
"It was no problem. Oh! I'm sorry, I forgot your umbrella back at the cathedral. I can go get it real quick-"
"No! Um, I mean, it's fine, really! And we probably shouldn't keep Lyca waiting any longer. He gets quite agitated after a while."
Your steps faltered as you processed Subaru's uncharacteristically loud tone and rushed words. If you didn't know him to be such a graceful person, you would almost think he was flustered. "...You're right. I'll wait till after lunch. Anyways, did you find out who the note was from?"
"No, actually, but I think I have a good idea of who it's from."
"That's good. The girl made it seem like it was important." Subaru was somewhat surprised you were still going with your story of the general student. He wasn't sure what to do in this situation. Should he hint at his knowing the letter was yours? Or should he play along until you both met up later?
"I'm rather shocked someone would leave such a personal letter in a third party's possession," he said innocently, settling with a mix of both.
You stared at him quizzically, not really sure what he meant. "I'm not sure if you're trying to accuse me of something, Subaru, but promise I didn't read a word of that letter," you teased.
"I wasn't-," he started to say, pausing when he saw you hiding a chuckle behind your hand. "Well, then I guess I can tell you that it was a confession letter. I'm supposed to be meeting them in about two hours so I'll know for sure who it was from then."
Your heart thumped in your chest, your smile quickly fading as Sho's food truck finally came into view. Suddenly the trek to Highway to Home felt way too far away. "So I delivered a confession letter to you. Wait, you said you have a good idea of who it's from, right? So, then, how do you feel about that?"
"If it is who I'm thinking about...I'm not really sure anymore. Even yesterday when I was talking to Haku and Zenji about it-if I'm being completely honest, I wasn't sure if I was going to accept it or not. But now, I guess, I'm considering it. Accepting it, I mean."
"That's great, Subaru. I'm very happy for you." You tried to give him your best smile, your steps quickening ever-so-slightly. This wasn't exactly what you were expecting to hear.
You delivered a confession letter to Subaru. The idea was so ridiculous it was almost laughable. You were hyper-aware of your feelings for the actor. You weren't sure when they had developed, just that they did. And here you were giving him another girl's confession. It probably wasn't ethical but you were beginning to wish you had read the letter before sealing it, if only to flat-out refuse to deliver it. But, the more you thought about it, you couldn't say you weren't happy for Subaru. That much was true, at least. You certainly weren't planning on confessing to him, not until your curse was broken- if it got broken at all.
You let out a soft, inaudible sigh, feeling more conflicted than anything else. "We should hurry up."
When the two of you finally found Lyca in line for the food truck, you were grateful to not be alone with the Hotarubi captain any longer. You lingered by the pair as they conversed, not paying attention to what was being said. You greeted Sho when you were at the front of the line and thanked him when he gave you your food, fully comped as per usual. It wasn't until the three of you made it to the terrace, snagging a bench as soon as you got there, that the conversation caught up to you.
"MC, you're being too quiet. Stop it," Lyca said between bites of his chicken over rice.
"Sorry, I guess I'm a little tired today." You immediately tried to perk up a little bit, fixing your posture and putting a small smile on your face. "How's your chicken, Lyca?"
"Why are you asking? It's always good," he answered rhetorically. "You should come to the bar if you're tired. Rui's always saying he misses you. You can use the room you slept in last time."
"Thank you. I'll be sure to stop by sometime this week."
The three of you went on with your meals, making small talk when there was nothing left to say. You had finished your plate quicker than you had intended when you realized just how suffocating being next to Subaru felt at the moment. You were eager to get away, wracking your brain for any excuse imaginable. Subaru's umbrella would have to wait another day, there was no chance you'd want to see him again before his big meet-up with the Frostheim general student.
Just then, your phone buzzed where it sat on the bench between you and Subaru. Both you and the actor glanced down as a message from Jin lit up your screen. Not exactly someone you'd call a savior, but a welcome excuse, nonetheless.
"Sorry guys, the King doth beckons," you said in your best mocking tone. You excused yourself politely, the pair watching you leave as they continued eating their respective lunches.
"Lyca," Subaru said once they were alone, "I have a favor to ask of you. I just want to confirm something."
The werewolf hummed, sizing up his friend. "What is it?"
"Can you smell this for me and tell me what, or rather, who you smell?" The actor pulled the envelope out of his school bag. He held it in front of Lyca's nose, intending for him to sniff it, which he did.
"It smells like goat," he replied, groaning in displeasure.
"And...?"
The werewolf gave a deeper inhale, obviously confused about what was happening. "Hrm, it kinda smells like MC a little. Why?"
Subaru pulled his hand back, hesitant with his next words. "I'm not sure I should say."
"Then what was the point of me sniffing that?"
"Well, it's just that I wanted to know if anyone other than MC has touched this, is all."
"You're being weird, Suba. What's the deal with this paper, anyways? What is it?" Lyca wiped at his mouth, growing impatient at Subaru's evasion.
"It's a confession letter. From MC, I'm pretty sure." Subaru felt a weight lift off his shoulders as he finally said it, the full picture coming into view for him.
With your talk on your way to the food truck, he was beginning to doubt himself. Maybe his stigma didn't take him far enough in the memories of the paper. Would he have been able to see beyond the printing goat's mouth all the way to the computer it was typed on? It was unlikely but not impossible, he supposed. But with Lyca confirming that only you had touched him, the image solidified in his mind. He was fully prepared now, knowing that he would meet with you in just under two hours, and he was set on accepting your confession.
"Confession? I don't get it," Lyca said in his usual manner, his eyes filled with curiosity.
"I don't really know how to explain this but MC likes me," the actor blushed at his own words.
"So? I like you, too. And I like MC, too. Doesn't mean I'm gonna go write letters to you."
"Right. But this is a different kind of like. More special, more romantic..." He really couldn't handle explaining any further, now he was just hoping that by some miracle Lyca would understand.
The werewolf stared at him for a few seconds, eyebrows knotted in concentration until they finally shot up. "Oh, you're saying MC likes-likes you! Rui's talked about this before. Does that mean they want you to be their boyfriend?"
Subaru could feel his face burning as if he were engulfed in flames, struggling to look into his friend's eyes as he responded, "Yes, that is what that means."
"Hrm...then do you like-like them too?"
The actor pondered the question for a moment, forgetting to be shy or embarrassed as he mulled over the possibility. "Yes, I think I do."
Just then, he heard a sing-songy voice call from behind him. "Kagami~ fancy seeing you here."
The two looked up simultaneously, Subaru's gaze locking with a pair of mischievous golden eyes.
"Who are you?" Lyca asked beside him.
"Lyca, this is Leo, Vagastrom's vice-captain. He's friends with Sho," the actor explained.
"Ever the loyal customer, hm?" Leo jutted his chin to the container on Subaru's lap. "Cute. Anyways, I couldn't help but overhear a bit of your conversation."
"What's it to you?" Lyca's tone was defensive as he quickly gauged Leo's negative energy despite his sweet-sounding voice.
"Kagami, I didn't know you were friends with Obscuary's mutt. I guess someone has to feed it and take it on walks, hm?" At that, Lyca began to growl, Subaru failing to calm him down as Leo kept talking, "Well, whatever. I just wanted to say it's adorable that you think the NPC likes you, considering they already have me as their boyfriend."
Subaru felt himself choking on the words he was using to settle down his friend, his voice suddenly becoming raspy. "What?"
"MC would never date you," Lyca snapped back at Leo.
"Ugh, I know, I know. I'm way out of their league. But y'know I'm just super generous so I'm used to doing charity like this." Lyca's growling grew even more intense. Subaru had stopped trying to soothe him, almost wanting to let him drive Leo away. Maybe some biting wouldn't hurt? Subaru glowered at Leo, who was clearly enjoying this new range of negative emotions he had coerced out of the 'perfect actor.' Leo let out a soft chuckle. Of course, he didn't care at all about his fake relationship with the NPC. This was just an opportunity he simply couldn't pass up. As soon as he had heard Subaru saying he liked you, he knew exactly what to do. With Sho busy with the food truck, he had to find entertainment elsewhere, right? "I just wanted to let you know that you have no chance, Kagami. I mean, between you and I, I'm a hot, trending influencer and you're a washed-up, out-of-work actor. The choice is really not that hard."
And with that, he was off, giving the pair no opportunity to retort. They watched as his figure faded away into the small crowd of students scattered throughout the terrace. Lyca looked to Subaru, noticing a rare, sour look on his face. Even his smell was different than usual. What Leo said must have really gotten to him. "Don't listen to him. MC would never date him. He's too mean and his scent is the worst I've ever smelled."
Subaru snapped his head back to Lyca, sporting his most sincere smile. In this moment, he was very grateful to have a friend like Lyca. Not just him but Haku and Zenji. And you, too. He was starting to realize that people like you and his friends kept him grounded, something that Leo sadly was lacking. And just like that, he knew Lyca was right. It was impossible for you and Leo to be dating because you would have grounded him as you did for himself. He didn't want to think too much about it, though. He now understood that he wanted your humility, your grace, and your kindness all to himself. He let himself be vain for a second to think that you weren't on this earth for people like Leo. You were here for him. And he was here for you.
Subaru stood up, his mood much airier than it was ten seconds ago. He bowed at Lyca, thanking him for having lunch with him and assuring him they would do so again tomorrow, and started making his way to the Ethereal Spring to wait out the remaining hour-and-a-half before he'd see you again.
Yay I got some cameos into this one! This is super not proofread and I only write at like three in the morning so sorry for any mistakes. I didn't intend for this to be a three-parter but, because of these cool talents I have called oversharing and yapping (which translate into writing, trust me bro), here we are. So anyways yeah, like and reblog and lmk if a part 3 is wanted. Okay love you bye.
Part 3 of Subaru mini fic is on pause because Iโm a slow reader and Iโm tryna get through @stinkyturd โs Fever Dreams chapter 9 before I get to writing :) letโs say Monday? Okay? Okay.
Iโm gonna be real before i finished the hotarubi chapter when i saw the spoiler cg of lyca barking i thought it was leo and that subaru locked him in there coz he was sick of his shit
me when am abt to betray the academy
wagashi hotarubi!! ๐ตโ๏ฝกยฐ ๐ก เฟ*:๏ฝฅ (template reference | part one | part two)
Yandere TDB - Part One
inspired from this post
"I'm not trapped with you, Leo-san. You're trapped with me."
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I'm grateful because with you, my life has become more colorful ๐
Hanaka Nozoe, a second-year ghoul girl from the hotarubi house who has a kind and friendly nature, likes to make friends with anyone and has a desire to make everyone happy. She and Subaruhave known each other since childhood because they are both young artists. They were in a relationship when Hanaka-chan was in first year (ใยดโฝ`)โก
SubaHana and their height gap ๐ซถ
I draw Hanaka-chan with official art style (*^^*)
I've unlocked affinity 10 and this is what Subaru's voiceline says
Thank you, I can rest in peace nowโ
He's so gorgeous, I really can't be mesmerized by him since I first met him ๐๐
Dream date with you ๐
Indeed, they're always identical to the gorgeous and peaceful sweet vibes (*^^*)๐
PC says sheโd really use a hot spring bath right nowโฆ canโt blame her
Last bit of domestic bliss, creating happy memories with family and friends
Thank you once more @danieyells for the lovely puppy!
Hi! I love your Tokyo Debunker content! I have a request, but feel free to ignore this if ur not comfortable! โฅ๏ธ
Tokyo debunker boys the first time they notice faded SH scars on reader. If they vibe, I would love Subaru or Alan, but anyone is good as long as it's not Leo or Sinostra.
Thank you so much for liking my writing!! It means the world to me!(โ โฅโ ๏นโ โฅโ ) And no no, don't worry, this topic doesn't make me uncomfortable!
I wrote small drabbles for Alan, Subaru, Rui and Haru, hope it's okay!
Warning: sh mentioned! and more angst in Rui's part
Alan stares at the scars, not quite sure of what he should do. He's already seen too much during his young life, been through too much, yet the thought of you hurting so much left him speechless.
He nods slowly as you tell him you're okay and safe now, but his hand still goes to rest on the top of your head, brushing your hair with his fingers as he looks at you in the eye.
He isn't good with words, but he hopes you know that he will do his utmost to protect you and hold you in case you ever need to face your demons again. He silently but clearly promises he will be there to support you.
His gentle touch is more than enough to make you believe in his quiet vow.
Once Subaru saw the fading scars on your forearms, he had to control himself not to grab them and find in your memories what hurt you so much so he could find it and destroy it himself.
You observed the way his eyes lingered on them, and you rubbed your head sheepishly, telling him you could cover them if they made him uncomfortable.
Shaking his head frantically, he explained he just wished he knew you since forever, so he could be there for you during your dark moments; that he's proud of you for being so strong and overcoming that hurt. And that he would never feel uncomfortable with anything that's yours, he embraces all of you โ you happiness and your sadness โ just like you embraced his own darkness.
Rui was overjoyed at the fact that you would sleep in Obscuary. He allowed himself a small little peek at your sleeping form, since you didn't let him see you in your pajamas โ as long as you didn't find out, he would also never admit his creepy ways.
He thanked the heavens after seeing your body was barely hidden by the covers and you wore small shorts with a loose T-shirt.
His breath hitched, however, as he saw the fading scars that littered your thighs.
Rui pursed his lips, swallowing the lump on his throat, and he hovered his fingers over your skin โ a skin he was learning to love quite quickly.
He knew what it felt like to wish for control, even if it came in the form of self-inflicted pain. He just wished you never went through so much hurt โ not you, not his girl.
Never he felt such a desperate need to get rid of his curse, just so he could kiss your scars and love them the way he already loves your whole body.
Haru noticed the scars on your arms as soon as you rolled your sleeves to get to work on feeding some of the critters that live on Jabberwock. He stayed silent until the sun began setting, and you two sat under a tree, eating and drinking after a long day of work.
You notice the way he fidgets, trying to bring up the topic (you always knew when someone noticed your scars), so you just tell him you can answer any question he has about it and that he can take a look if he wants to.
He holds your arms, thumb carressing the skin as he frowns. Awkwardly, he asks you to call him immediately if you ever feel like wounding yourself again. You assure him you're feeling okay now, but he furrows his brows in concern.
He places a quick peck over your skin, quickly stuttering as he explains that's what he does to the baby anomalies who hurt themselves under his care.
You smile. You know Haru will always do his best to keep you safe from all of your curses.
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