Coding Error [OFF x Reader]

10. Blow Off Some Steam (Batter)

It wasn't until you were gone that Batter finally released the air in his lungs, unable to realize he was holding his breath this entire time.

What is going on with me?

"A1, A2, A3..." you count the doors of the halls to find, leading the way while Batter trails behind you. "A4, A5... A5! It's this one." you tell your add on, who proceeds to open the door for you, catching you by surprise.

"My, my aren't you a gentleman?" you snicker at the gesture.

But before you could take a step inside Batter was the first to peak his head in the room, taking in the details of the room to make sure there was nothing suspicious around.

"Can't be too careful, this could be a trap after all." The batter explains.

At first glance it's a normal sauna room, lacking anything out of the ordinary. Nothing but a cauldron with hot metal stones and a bucket of liquid beside it, other than that there's just benches on the walls for you to sit.

"It's safe, you came come inside now." Batter side-stepped, allowing you to walk inside the private sauna room as he close the door behind you.

"You sure are paranoid." you noted, taking a seat at the bench.

"I'd prefer to call it being cautious."

Batter walked up to the liquid bucket, making sure it wasn't poison or something similar, finding it made out of plastic, or at least some variation of it.

"Is the room safe enough to use then? it would be cool to test it out, I've never been in a sauna before." you release a dreamy sigh.

The Batter checked under the benches, nodding once the room is cleared out.

"It's safe." he agrees, prompting to sit across from you.

Once he gave you the green light, your hands gingerly went for the liquid in the bucket, dozing it over the hot metal stone, filling the room with steam.

You lay back against the bench, rejoicing in the change of temperature. Even closing your eyes to let the warmth relax your tense muscles.

I wonder if Batter ever gets tired too?

You peak an eye towards the athlete, feeling your face grow warm, but not because of the steam around you. Batter was no longer fidgeting, instead imitating you by leaning back on the bench in a relaxed position. At some point he causally slid the top part of his bathrobe open, showing just how athletic his body is.

Someone once said that the most attractive part of a man is his naval. How the curve of the hips look slightly feminine in nature, dragging your eyes down the crevices of the navel, like an arrow pointing down to... well... the point of pleasure.

"(Y/n)"

You quickly raise your view towards the man in front of you.

"Huh?"

"I said stop staring so much. You're distracting me from the mission." Batter leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees.

Were you so engrossed that you didn't listen to him calling your name? then again you didn't mind hearing him say it... oh geez. There you go again with the daydreaming. But who could blame you? you haven't had a date in a while, too much schoolwork and games taking your time.

That made you wonder.

"Oh really?" you tease. "Didn't know mister batter doesn't like the attention on himself."

You noticed the way he avoided looking at you, possibly because of a faint color spreading on his face. Or is it because of the sauna's heat?

"If the situation were different i wouldn't mind. But we're on a mission now."

His response gained a raised eyebrow from you.

"Ohoho~ what kind of situation would it be proper then?"

Batter didn't reply right away, but he did direct his eyes on you. That look. You know it's the one where he acts like the strict dad of the group, but there was something else hidden behind them, something that sent a chill down your spine.

"One where you can't talk back in that cocky tone of yours." he growls, baring his canine teeth at you.

Boy, did that mess with you more than it should have.

Something just snapped inside you.

There's so much more of that you want to uncover from Batter. He always carries himself as a divine figure, unable to be tainted like the pure being he is, so catching a glimpse of something so foreign on him was as rare as finding a 4 leafed clover. But just as sudden as it appeared, it disappeared just as quick. Leaving Batter to return to his usual strict nature, immediately composing himself as if you didn't saw the unfiltered hunger in his eyes.

"What do you mean-" looks like you're not getting answers anytime soon.

A light knock came from the door. Batter's reaction was immediate, sitting up and stiffening his muscles if an intruder came in.

"Geez, is it hot in here or is it just me?" the ex-merchant chuckles. Zacharie peeks his head inside the sauna, his eyes smiling at the sight of you two. You could even hear the Batter's exasperated sigh. "Anyway, you guys won't believe what i just found!"