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Jak X! Cutter x Reader Part 3

"It was inevitable. He was a Crime Lord after all," Cutter sighed and leaned down on the counter with a frown on his face.

"Doesn't mean you won't miss him," you spoke, looking over your shoulder to the brunette, who moved to look at you. You giggled a little at how he was slumped and staring at you.

"I'll miss him. I'm just... doubtful now," Cutter explained, furrowing his eyebrows in a thoughtful manner. You shot a confused look to the brunette, who groaned and rubbed the bridge of his nose. "I mean... I know Carter was his number one and he never steered us wrong before but I just... I don't know," Cutter sighed, practically face planting the counter in the process.

"You don't know whether you wanna work for Carter?" you enquired with a curious tone to your voice. Cutter hummed in confirmation. It wasn't that he didn't like Carter it was just that he didn't see Carter being able to live up to Mizos' legacy.

You grabbed the cups of tea you made and walked over to Cutter. The brunette took one of the cups from you and started to sip on it carefully. Cutter loved your tea... and your cooking... and you in general but he hadn't told you that yet.

"Honestly, no. I don't think I want to work for Carter. He's nice as a leader for a small team but taking on the responsibility of a Crime Lord is a big step from leading a small team of five or six," Cutter answered with a frown on his face and a concerned tone to his voice.

"Well, I suppose now is as good a time as any to bring this up," you set your cup down on the counter and turned your attention to the man fully. Cutter copied your actions, but a confused look befell on your face.

"Jake speaks very highly of you in the Development Unit and the Development Team really enjoy your company when you come around in the evenings," you spoke with a small smile on your face. Cutters' confused expression turned to one of glee.

"That's great! I love spending my time in the Development Unit. They like to listen to my ideas and they have the most interesting ones," Cutter replied, his eyes sparkled with an enthusiasm that you loved to see and you couldn't help but grin at him.

"Well, Jake started talking to my dad who is actually quite fond of you now," Cutter grinned a little wider at the revelation. He was proud your father was finally warming up to him. "And my dad says he wants you to work in the Development Unit under Jake. That is... if you don't want to work under Carter," you finished explaining and moved your hand to pick your cup up again. Cutter watched you with a calm expression for a second before fully registering what you had said.

You watched him for a moment. Cutters' gleeful look soon turned to one of excitement and he grinned widely at the idea of working for your fathers' company. When you placed your mug down Cutter shot to his feet and hugged you tightly with a large grin on his face.

You squeaked a little in shock, it was rare that Cutter would actually give you hugs, but regardless, you returned it without hesitation. When the brunette pulled away from you he planted a gentle kiss on your lips, making you chuckle a little at his excitement.

"Is that a yes, then?" you asked when Cutter pulled away from you. The older man nodded his head rapidly in excitement.

"I would love working for Jake and in the Development Unit. I'll just need to tell Carter," Cutters' face fell a little at the mention of the mans' name. You placed your hands on his, which were on your shoulders, and gave them a reassuring squeeze.

"My father has a meeting with him in the upcoming weeks. If you like, my father can break the news to him, he won't have any objections then," you gave a reassuring smile but your words made Cutter look at you confusedly.