Puppeteer (BSD characters X Reader)

▩ Chapter 3 | Invitation ▩

"Okay," you told Dazai. Atsushi's eyes widen a little.

"Hm? What's wrong Atsushi-kun?" Dazai asked.

"N-No. It's nothing," Atsushi shook his head and looked down.

Together you three went to the store to get the candies. Dazai put his hand on your shoulder and pulled you close to him while walking as if he was scared that you'll get lost like a small child. Atsushi was following behind you two.

'Why am I feeling so irritated? It's just Dazai-san being himself but... I don't really know myself. Maybe I'm just a little tired,' Atsushi thought as he tried to control his feelings. Suddenly, Dazai let go of your shoulder.

"I'm sorry," Dazai said and hold his stomach in pain. "But I have an important agenda going on." Then, he ran away while yelling, "Oh my! I may not be able to make it!"

You two just chuckled awkwardly upon Dazai's reaction.

"Come on. Shall we go?" Atsushi asked you and you nodded.

"What sweet does Ranpo-san like?"

"I'm not really sure myself. But I think that as long they are sweet he'll like it."

"Hm? Okay, then." You said and began to choose. Then you took 20 different types and showed to Atsushi. "Let's buy this then!" You cheered. You had chose all of the cheapest ones.

"Okay. But are you sure?" Atsushi smiled.

"Sure about what?"

"Don't you want any?" Atsushi asked. At first you didn't think of it. But when he had mentioned it, your eyes suddenly landed on a cotton candy.

"Um... No. I don't want your money to be waste on me," you said trying not to look at the cotton candy anymore.

"Okay," he said and took the candies from your hand and went to pay. While he was paying you went outside and waited for him.

Near the cashier had a cotton candy maker. Beside the machine had a few bottles of liquid of different colour. After Atsushi had paid he asked the worker, "Excuse me, but can we make our own cotton candy?"

"I'm sorry but you can't," she said.

"Really?" He sighed. "Please? Just this one time."

"But–"

"Please! I'm begging you," Atsushi pleaded.

"O-okay. You must really love sweets," the worker said.

"It's not for me though," he said and went out to search for you. "[L/n]-san! Come here for awhile. I have something to show to you," he called out. You followed what he said and went in the shop. The worker was starting the machine. She then looked at you two and smiled.

"I see. No wonder you're so desperate earlier," she said and Atsushi blushed a little.

"Atsushi, are you sick?" You asked and touched his forehead.

"Err.." Atsushi was unable to say anything.

"I don't feel any heat. Maybe this will tell me," you pulled his necktie and placed your forehead on his. Atsushi was blushing madly right now.

"N-no. I'm f-fine. Real–really," he pushed you away kindly and coughed a little. "So, um what colour do you like?" He asked.

"[F/c]."

"Okay," he said and went to the worker who was finish operating the machine. He was talking something to her and she gave him a stick and told him something. He nodded and called you to go to him.

"Here, hold this," he said and gave to you the stick. He also held your hand after you had gripped the stick.

"Ready?" The worker asked.

"Yes," Atsushi answered while you're still confused on what's going on. The worker then poured your [f/c] liquid into the machine and Atsushi brought your hand nearer into the machine. Light lines of [f/c] appeared and it stick on the stick you're holding.

"Oh! It's cotton candy!" You cheered like a little kid and smiled widely.

"Do you like it?" Atsushi asked while guiding your hand.

"Yes!" You said happily. While you were continuing your job, the worker took out a camera and took a picture of you two.

"It's done!" You chirped.

"Good job! Here, a photo," the worker gave to Atsushi a picture. Atsushi was flustered a little and smiled later.

"Thank you," he said and kept it in his pocket. "How much does it cost?"

"It's okay. You can have them for free. After all, you are trying your best for her. Thank you for coming to this shop. I hope that you'll get to be with her though. She seems oblivious about it," the worker said loud enough for only Atsushi to hear.

"Thanks," he said and both of you went out. You were eating the cotton candy happily and offered it to him but he refused it and you guys waited for Dazai.

"He's so late," you said.

"Really?" Dazai's voice was heard and your hand that was holding the cotton candy was grabbed.

You looked to your back and saw Dazai eating your last bite of cotton candy.

"It's sweet," Dazai let go of your hand and licked his lips.

"Dazai, where were you?" You said.

"I was finding these for you," he said and gave to you a paper bag. You opened the paper bag and saw some clothes and a phone in it.

"Thank you, Dazai! I– I don't know how to thank you but many thanks," you hugged him.

"My pleasure. But I'm sorry (y/n)-chan, Atsushi-kun."

Both of you eyed at him with full curiosity. You let go of him.

"We need to get to the agency. Now." Dazai said sternly.

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A/n : Hiya! Shina's here! I'm really sorry that I haven't update for quite a long time and I'm also sorry that this story has slow development. Well, like I said. I'm still learning, alright? How was this chapter? I promise that I'll update the next chapter as soon as possible. ( I hope so ~T_T~)

And lastly, I would like to thank the readers. Without you I'll never get over a hundred readers. Thanks! ありがとう！谢谢你！Terima kasih!

Look forward to reading the next chapter, ya! ★