Code: Execute

Code: Messenger

(Y/n) had realized something important over this last week with Dazai. It was at moments like this when they acted like normal people that she found herself thinking of how handsome he was. She wouldn't deny herself the fact that she was attracted to the detective, and for some reason, the detective had latched himself onto her and tried to spend as much with her as possible. It made her happy, and it made her feel special to the man.

The pair arrived at the establishment and Dazai held the door open for her while motioning for her to enter as he said, "After you, milady."

She smiled at him as she passed him and saying, "Thank you, my good sir."

The pair went to their usual booth before the kind bartender smiled at them and said, "Welcome back you two. Dinner or drinks tonight?"

They both gave him a smile before saying, "Both!"

The older man chuckled at the two before bringing two menus over to the pair and letting them look over it. "Whisky on the rocks again?"

The pair nodded and he walked back to the counter before preparing their drinks.

"So, (Y/n)-chan. How was your day?"

She gave him a playful scowl before saying, "Awful! I spent it all day worrying about your sorry tail... And Atsushi and Kunikida's sorry tails. I still can't believe it never crossed your mind to give me a call, you absolute idiot!"

He held up his hands at her accusing tone before saying, "But if I called, you'd show up to help. I and--"

She scowled further and said, "And?!"

"And I couldn't risk that."

She rolled her eyes and took a sip of her drink as soon as the older man brought it to their table before saying, "I can take care of myself... and I could have helped."

Dazai chuckled at her pouting before saying, "Other than worrying all day, how was it?"

She huffed out and sank onto the table before saying, "I learned A LOT about the Azure messenger... and I learned a lot about that Sasaki-woman that you and the others saved the other day. Obviously, so did you since she... you know..."

Dazai smiled softly at the girl as she struggled to bring up the now-deceased woman. She really wasn't keen on the idea of death, was she?

He took his hand and set it on top of one of hers before saying, "Was there anything interesting you came across?"

She thought about it for a second before her eyes lit up and she said, "Yes! One tabloid claimed the Azure King had a foot fetish!"

He laughed at her comment before saying, "R-really? Now that is interesting!"

She laughed along with him before a waitress stopped to take their order. A different waitress who didn't send (Y/n) any death glares.

Dazai ordered themselves another drink before asking her, "(Y/n), what are your plans for tomorrow night?"

She thought about it for a moment before saying, "It'll be a Friday night so nothing. Why?"

He smiled and said, "I'd like to take you somewhere nice tomorrow night, if you're available that is."

She brought a hand to her chin while saying, "Somewhere nicer than here? I don't think such a place exists though."

He held up a finger before saying, "It's much better than here, and it's got a hotel above the restaurant for their frisky patrons!"

Her face flushed slightly at his words before he smirked and said, "Such a dirty mind! I didn't mean us, unless you'd like to--"

She held a hand up to silence him before saying, "Just stop right there, I'll join you for dinner but a hotel room is out of the question."

"Damn."

The pair continued their playful banter and drinking before Dazai ordered her another round.

(Y/n), after the fifth round of drinks, began to get a little loopy. Her cheeks had a bright pink flush decorating them and Dazai was using her tired state to take photos on his phone for future blackmail.

He was currently squatting next to the girl as she laid her cheek on her arm and tiredly said, "Daaazzaaiiiiii--- I wanna go to bed."

He was filming her as the alcohol in her system made her very drowsy.

"Okay then, I'll take you home."

"Noooo, you'll just leave when we get there... and I didn't see you allllll daaaaaay... you're my beeessttfriend..."

Some tears began to well up in the girl's eyes as she said, "I don't want you to leave me alone again!"

It was Dazai's turn to blush. Did she really miss him today? Is the alcohol making her say all of this? Either way, her words made him smile softly before slipping his phone into his pocket.

"Come on, I won't leave until you're asleep, okay?"

She nodded her head softly before he wiped her tears and said, "That's the second time I've made you cry. I'm sorry. Now, let's get you home."

She nodded her head once more before Dazai slung her arm over his shoulders and steadied her to his side by her waist. He paid the bartender who gave Dazai a wink before leaving the bar with a beautiful woman stumbling by his side because she can't hold her alcohol very well.

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