Code: Execute

Code: Bastard 2.0

(Y/n) scooped some rice into three bowls and poured some freshly made green tea over the top.  She then took some of the vegetables she'd made and topped the Chazuke off with it before saying, "It's nothing fancy since I wasn't prepared to make such a plain dish, but I hope you enjoy it."

She passed a bowl to Atsushi before setting two bowls in front of the remaining stools at her bar.  Then she walked over to her front door before unlocking both locks and opening it. 

A man with familiar brown hair was seated just to the left of the doorway with his arms crossed and his brown coat pooling around him on the ground.  A white shopping bag was on the ground beside him, piquing her interest.   His head was leaned back against the wall and his eyes were closed as if he were trying to sleep.

She frowned a bit at the sight of the man before saying, "Dazai, you've been out here for two hours without even the slightest knock on the door.  What are you doing?"

The brunette simply responded, "Two of my coworkers have the highest bounties I've ever seen on their heads and they're staying in an apartment together tonight.  As their senior detective and friend, I had to make sure they were safe.  That, and I have to find a way to apologize to a beautiful woman for making her cry."

(Y/n) smiled softly before noticing Dazai was now staring up at her with an almost serious look in his eyes.  

Maybe he really wants to apologize?

(Y/n) smiled softly at the thought of him being genuine about all of this and she said, "You can start your apology by taking care of yourself. I made you some food too.  Do you want to come in?"

Dazai smiled softly before slowly standing to his feet whilst stretching and saying, "I can't decline a meal made by a beautiful woman.  This will be the second day in a row you've made food for me, you know?  We should just call ourselves and item already."

(Y/n) rolled her eyes before opening the door wider for the man and shutting it behind him.  She heard Atsushi yell out from the kitchen, "D-Dazai-san!?  W-what are you doing here?"

(Y/n) walked into the kitchen a few seconds later before saying, "He's been a good boy, so he's allowed to speak to me again."

Dazai chuckled at her somewhat insulting sentence before saying, "I needed to make sure no one followed you both here, the Mafia does know he is worth quite the sum of money and you are just a random civilian to them.  They'd want to jump at the opportunity of attacking him unguarded, I couldn't live with myself if I'd let that happen to our newest detectives." 

Atsushi gave him an admirable look before saying, "I didn't expect so much from you, Dazai, I really didn't..."

 (Y/n) grimaced slightly before saying, "I know, me either...  I couldn't stay mad at him anymore."

Dazai frowned as he tested the Chazuke and said, "You know, I'm not a terrible guy..."  

(Y/n) giggled a bit before saying, "You're just a guy with a terrible suicide obsession."

The three ate dinner while bickering with each other before Atsushi offered to clean the dishes after they finished eating.  

(Y/n) directed Dazai to the second free bedroom where he could stay for the night.  "There is a bathroom in there, but I don't think I have any spare clothes in this room so I'll have to bring you some."

The detective smirked before grabbing (Y/n)'s hand and bringing it to his lips while saying, "Say, why don't we both enjoy a shower together?  Hmm, bella--"  

SMACK

(Y/n) used her free hand to smack away Dazai's hand from her own as she said, "I already showered."

"Then take a second one."

"I don't like wasting water."

"We can skip the shower and get straight to business--"

SMACK

"Ouch!  Stop smacking me!"

"No!"

SMACK

"Yes!"

"No, absolutely not!"   

She continued her assault on the man before saying, "Don't say such sexual things in front of Atsushi."

"Why not?  It's not like he heard any of it.  He's being a good boy and washing the dishes for you."

Atsushi spoke up from the kitchen and said matter of factly, "I heard every word, unfortunately."

As (Y/n) was winding up for another smack, Dazai grabbed hold of both her hands before saying, "I just remembered that I brought you a gift!"

(Y/n) recalled the white bag he had sat next to him outside the door.  "Oh, that was for me?"

Dazai sauntered back over to the kitchen island where he took the white back and handed it to the woman.

"Here, since you liked mine so much, I decided I'd get one for you so we can both match!"

(Y/n) peeked into the bag and saw a folded black garment.  She pulled it from the bag and a black trenchcoat was revealed.  It was similar to Dazai's, but it actually fit her smaller form.  She smiled and laughed a bit before saying, "Is this your apology to me?"

"Depends, am I forgiven?"

"Go shower..."

...

"But I don't have spare clothes, should I sleep naked in your home?"

"Just shower and go to bed, please...

...

...

But I think I can forgive you."

[end chapter]