♡ ~ Artem X Reader ~ ♡

Day 1 (Introduction Included)

"........"

"There seems to be more information on your current case.. it will have to be dragged out a bit longer.."

Half of me is happy. I like this case and am quite excited. There's a bit more to it though the other half is sad that he seems to not like you the way you do for him.

I nod.

"Alright, goodbye then. have a good night Artem"

"one last th-!" Artem yells.

I open back the door looking at him with a confused look.

"I will be dropping by your house to give you some new paperwork, it will be delivered in four hours and need to be looked at, at least once, before the end of the day. we are meeting more suspects tomorrow and have to know things about them."

"what's your address?"

I freeze. Then realize the situation and reply with my address.

"Alright, see you then Y/n."

LATER THAT NIGHT

While sitting on my couch I hear a quiet-sounding knock.

"ARTEM? IS THAT YOU?" while too lazy to get up, I will still make sure it's him.

I hear a mumble and the door open and close.

"Hello, y/n. it seems I've disturbed your alone time, I'm very sorry for the inconvenience. here are the papers, do you need anything else?" Artem says

I stand there, more shocked than not. not by his words but by the fact he's wearing a plain t-shirt instead of his usual long sleeve with a vest and tie.

"are you ok ms y/n? you seem to be spaced out"

as Artem says that I get sucked back into reality.

I grab the stack of papers from him and set them down on the kitchen counter.

"you had a long drive to get here, would you like any tea? I'm sorry I'm out of coffee at the moment," I say as I look around, making sure the place was clean enough for company.

"Alright, but I can't stay long. thank you ms. y/n."

that made me hurry, I was hoping it still would taste just as good as if I spent hours on it even though I'm not paying much attention to it.

he sat down, on my couch. MY couch, I could stop thinking about him at this moment it time.

"y/n?" Artem said softly.

"hmm? is there something you need?"

Artem has a worried look.

"what is it sir? is something wrong?" I say to make sure

"yes, but... where is your restroom?"

ah! makes sense. I don't know what I was thinking at that then.

"Alright thank you, I will be right back for the teams."

I start focusing more on pouring the burning liquid into some old 41vintagteacups, making sure to wash them first. I've had them forever but never used them, I guess right now is a good time. I hear footsteps, I look around but don't see Artem anywhere.

boom! you turn and see his face around 6 inches away from your own.

while still in a state of imagination I kiss him without realizing it was the real him.

shocked, he looks at me with a confused stare. putting his pointer and middle finger on his lips, he suddenly grabs the boiled hot tea while saying 'thank you' and walking back to sit down.

I stand there, still, for a second trying to wrap my head around what happened, then look over at Artem covering his blushed face with his palm.

"....."

"would you..."

I was having trouble finishing my sentence, trying to focus I shake my head, and continue with what I were trying to say.

"would you like to discuss these new suspects... on my current case?"

"...."

he wasn't replying, his eyes widened, and looked my way as I am sipping my getting-cold tea. as I see his face I blush, turning away to grab the papers before he could notice.

Artem replied.

"it's my job, is there anything to go over with you or shall I go read these now..?"

that seemed too harsh so I smiled at him. trying to lift up the mood.

"y/n..."

"......do.. you like me..?"

I drop my teacup. crap! that was a vintage teacup that was gifted to me!

"i..."

he walks over slowly and looks like he's asking permission so I nod my head and he comes up right next to me and kisses my forehead. I sigh and pick up the broken teacup to through away. a minute later I come back with a towel to clean up the spilled tea.

"allow me," Artem said quite silently

"...."

he walks up and grabs the towel, smiling at you as you blush more. he's noticed it now, no hiding it. you smile back, getting less and less worried at the situation at hand.

"...thank you..Artem, you are too kind"