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Heizou's eyes shot open, scanning the room. His fighting spirit was still there, he still wanted someone, anyone, anything to kill. Anything to confront, to prove... to prove... He didn't know what he needed to prove. But it was something. And it was to you.
Unfortunately for him, as he tried to sit up, a sting of pain bolted through his body, shocking him back down to the bed. He couldn't even gasp. As he laid on his back, unable to fight his own exhaustion, panting and gagging on the metallic taste in his throat, he couldn't help but realize his situation. He's just been beat. And by Kazuha, of all people. That asshole. That absolute buffoon.
Anger began to heat up in Heizou's body once more as he thought about it, bubbles of rage popping and burning his throat. Alas, all he could do was sigh. All his power was stolen. He was helplessly angry, and suddenly, when the anger faded, all he felt was sadness. Now, with no will to fight, what was he? With no way to use his intelligence, was he even a detective? To you, was he anything? If not a detective, if not a fighter, if not a protector, what else? He certainly wasn't a lover to you. He knew that, although he chose to live in denial, distracted by daily trivials. But when the distractions disappeared and the thoughts began to ruminate and swirl in his mind and body like raindrops off a wind chime, he couldn't shake them off.
In the end, his true desire wasn't a passionate and action-packed life with mysteries every which way. He just wanted to be with you. He just wanted to drag his fingers along your skin and let affection drip from his lips like sugar, and for you to lick it right off like you'd been starving for a week. He wouldn't need to fight to distract himself, he wouldn't need to solve mysteries to feel validated, if only you would protect him like he wanted to protect you.
If you had met under different circumstances, if he weren't such a desperate creep, if he weren't a murderer, would you have loved him? Would you be the one chasing him so desperately?
His longing would be the death of him, his sorrow would be the only life he lived.
Heizou's reminiscing was cut short by the sound of footsteps, two pairs, to his door. One was shuffling about, feet dragging along the ground. The other was neat and strict, swiftly stomping down as if each step was a punctuation. Calm scolding and mumbling could be faintly heard from the other side of the heavy wooden door, the noise becoming clearer as it swung open, sending a waft of tea-scented air Heizou's way. Y/n and Kazuha stumbled into the room, Kazuha holding Y/n with their hands tied behind their back, but handling them gently.
Heizou couldn't help but feel a tender pang in his core when Y/n smiled at the sight of his eyes open.
"Y.. you're awake..?" They spoke softly, like the floor would cave in if they spoke too loud. Heizou nodded weakly, wincing from the pain of just nodding.
Your POV:
Guilt overcame my heart as Heizou lay broken, pained by just moving slightly. Guilt was quickly replaced by anger and hostility towards Kazuha. I whipped my head around, practically growling at him as he stared down at me with a subtle but painfully arrogant, cocky smile.
My lips part to speak, but I'm interrupted before I even started, as I hear a wheeze from Heizou. He's trying to speak.
"Kazuha... just... let me out of the cuffs for a bit... just let me help Heizou.." I ask politely, quietly. I don't feel like talking louder. I'm too exhausted. Kazuha scoffs, looking disappointed.
"Aw... but... do I really want him to heal?" Kazuha giggled. Ugh. Just because we bonded one time in the past 24 hours doesn't mean we're buddy-buddy.
"Let me go." I snap, giving him a death stare.
He reluctantly undid my handcuffs, seeming pouty like a child. Immediately, I ran to Heizou, leaning over him. His eyes are hazy and he's bruised.
"Oh boy... Heizou... I.." I don't know why I care. Why? Why would I care? All they've done to me is bad. Why am I still hanging onto meaningless hope? "We... we have to bandage you up... can I... unbutton your shirt?" I ask, trying not to let my mind wander.
Heizou pauses, looking surprised. A hand on my shoulder startles me, and I turn around to see Kazuha looking gloomy.
"I don't think you'd wanna do that, Y/n. Heizou has... really bad body odor..." Kazuha whispers in my ear. I roll my eyes, looking back at Heizou, the butt of the joke, who's frantically shaking his head. Well, as much as he can. It's more like he's shivering.
"So... anyways," I sigh. "Are you okay with that?" As I ask, I realize how much less tired and depressed I feel. I'm... refreshed.. Perhaps it was that crying session. Maybe I needed to get things off my chest. I'm brought back to reality as Heizou nods, avoiding eye contact for whatever reason.
Soon enough, I find myself avoiding eye contact too as I shamefully unbutton and untie all his upper clothing, slipping it off his body. I look behind me at Kazuha, looming over both of us with a sinister glint in his eye.
"...get out of here. Just... go out of the room.." I request, although it sounds like a command. I'm expecting him to respond with a snarky denial or simply ignore me, but to my surprise, a wave of genuine consideration crosses his face, and although it ends with furled eyebrows, he turns around and leaves the room, slamming the door behind him.
Heizou's bare torso was brought back to my attention. Scuffed and bruised and scraped, it didn't look like the wounds were deep, but as I turned his body over, my eyes scanned over several big, gray bruises on his spine. I suck in air through my teeth, somehow feeling his pain.
As I'm taking in the injuries on his back, he slowly creaks his neck around to look at me. His eyes are half-lidded and his lips are parted. Labored breathing, sweat dripping down his body, and... he's... blushing?
It's gotta just be from the pain and the recovery, right?
Right?
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anyways let's talk about the elephant in the room (possibly) sorry i've been gone, this is definitely getting old by now. school kinda got to me plus some personal stuff but it's gangsta so you know how it is
i also dont play genshin anymore cuz too much storage plus the fandom was low key getting crazy so i just... you know... slipped on out of there... but i still do like this fanfic!! next chapter will be a little cray cray but like you just gotta bear with me 😁😁😁🙏
hope you guys are doing well!