Hell of a View - Rooster x Reader (Nickname Ginger)
This fic is the result of being unbelievably down bad for Lieutenant Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw.
DISCLAIMER: This is only my second finished fanfic, and the first one I've ever published.
Title inspired by Hell of a View - Eric Church and credit goes to @patheticallydimwiiitted for the song rec/bonkin'-in-the-Bronco suggestion.
Don't copy my shit, plz. Not that it's amazing but like, honor code, guys.
WARNINGS: 18+ SMUT (more like sweet smut though), fluff, sexual harrassment/assault references, blood, Rooster punches a douchebag.
WORD COUNT: 5,750
Your skirt flares as you turn to grab the dirty glasses from the bar. As you spin, you feel the breeze from the front door opening. A tall, dark-haired man is walking in toward the bar.
“What can I get you?” You ask, immediately regretting having spoken as you recognize the man.
“Well, hello, Ginger. Look at you still serving us boys- I figured you’d have been snapped up by now.” He taunts, a hungry look in his eyes at his recognition of you. You’re incensed to hear your favorite nickname come from that mouth once more. It had been given to you by some regular bar patrons after a particularly unfortunate box dye incident, and this man did not deserve to speak it.
Your heart stutters for a second, and anxiety rises in your throat. After three years, the man who harassed you has returned from deployment. You hate confrontation, especially at work. It’s not the best character flaw to have when you work in a Navy bar, but it’s you.
“You were banned, Jekyll. You’ve been banned for a while now.” It’s said quietly, but you hope it’s forceful enough. In your peripheral vision you see a man’s head turn sharply at your words. He’s behind Jekyll to the left, seated at the piano, yet no longer tinkling random keys. The bar was relatively empty for a Thursday night and the same few songs kept being selected by one blonde man playing pool with a few buddies. Some 70s rock song was whining from the jukebox.
“That’s the thing - it has been a while. I’m not the same,” he insists. “Anyway, someone told me this place lifts bans after a year.”
“Listen, I don’t know who told you that but they were wrong.”
The brunette man steps closer to the bar. “I’m sure Penny wouldn’t mind me being here for just one visit. I don’t think you truly mind, either.” His smile is leering. He’s trying to unnerve you. Unfortunately, it’s working. Your mind tumbles back to the feel of his rough hands grabbing your ass like he was trying to leave bruises, his gin-scented words whispered in your face as he pressed you into the wall behind the bar that night. He had taken and dropped the trash bag you’d been holding (“This is no job for a pretty girl”) and held your hands above your head. Once your mind had unfrozen, you managed to knee him and dash inside. He had been after you for weeks at that point. Penny banned him immediately. For good.
“I do mind. You need to go.” You say a little firmer. The glass in your hand is shaking from the memory. The left window behind Jekyll darkens as the silhouette of a man rises.
“C’mon, swee-” Jekyll starts to say. A hand lands on his right shoulder.
“She said get out, man,” the auburn-haired pianist states. He briefly scratches the corner of his mustache with his other hand - as if he couldn’t be more relaxed.
Jekyll spins. “What the fuck? Lieutenant Bradshaw?” He laughs, seemingly genuinely pleased to see the man, “Hey, man, how ya doin’?” Then his tone shifts to one a little more antagonizing, “You ain’t been in town for years- you really think you have a say in this, ol’ Rooster boy?”
“Nope. She does, though.” Rooster is so calm, it starts to soothe you, too. You recognize the man who always thanked you after every drink with a “ma’am” despite telling him multiple times to call you ‘Ginger.’ Sometimes when you’d hand him his drink your fingers would touch. He was always warm. Always laughing, singing with anyone. You’d had a serious crush on him since you first saw him. Now, the scars on his neck and chin are illuminated by the sun’s reflection on the bar. His eyes are hard.
“You’re leaving.” You affirm to the other man with the most confidence you’ve felt yet. You set the glass down and begin to walk around the bar.
“You’re being ridiculous. You’re kicking me out because, what, I fuckin’ complimented you years ago?” He scoffs.
Your steps falter for a second at his callous disregard of his own actions, but you reach the front door and throw it open. Rooster’s eyes look up from your feet and you make eye contact - he had noticed. For a second, you feel self-conscious under his gaze.
Jekyll snaps you out of it. “You’re not even giving me a chance. What a bitch. Stuck up cun-” He doesn’t get to finish the vitriol as his jaw is snapped sideways by the punch. Teeth clack together and a grunt issues forth. Rooster shakes his right hand out once. His lip is curled in a snarl; his eyes flash at the other pilot. You feel your mouth drop open in shock.
Jekyll stumbles - away from Rooster and, unfortunately, toward you - and nearly falls before righting himself. He’s far too close now.
“What the fuck, man!” He shouts. The entire bar is silent. “I said, what the fuck, Bradshaw?”
No one says anything. You’re frozen once again as Jekyll looms a couple feet from you. At least you had the benefit of the bar before. Nothing separates you from the anger of the man who now towers over you. His head jerks to you. You’re the easier target.
“This is your fault,” he snatches at your arm, but Rooster is there. He shoves the angry man out the door.
“You know the rules,” Lieutenant Bradshaw laughs roughly, “‘No disrespecting a lady.' C’mon, let’s go, dickhead.” He isn’t suggesting Jekyll go outside alone; it’s a challenge. Rooster stalks out the door after the man into golden-hour light. Your mind spins as you can only watch. The image of Rooster Bradshaw, Hawaiian shirt askew, his knuckles bloody, his hair aflame with the sun, stuns you briefly - and it's a hell of a view.
“You can’t just fucking grab her, and you won’t touch her again. You won’t come back,” Lieutenant Bradshaw orders. “Are you clear on that, Jekyll? I can make it clearer.”
“You’re a fuckin’ pussy. You’re gonna take her side? You’ve known me since A School, man. All this over a four?” Jekyll shouts, insulting you again.
Rooster takes three powerful strides until he’s in Jekyll’s face but he says nothing. Jekyll’s jaw visibly clenches as if deciding something.
He makes the decision.
His left fist slams into Rooster’s stomach; but Rooster was prepared for a low blow, so he hardly bends forward at the pain. However, Jekyll’s right fist lands on the side of Lieutenant Bradshaw’s face, and Rooster staggers sideways two steps. Both men are six-foot-nothing and well-built, but Bradshaw has a stronger emotion than anger on his side. His left hand grabs Jekyll’s shoulder and his right slams into the center of the smaller man’s face once, twice. Jekyll stumbles away again, falling this time to his knees, but he staggers to his feet quicker than you like. His eyes are livid, his mouth and nose full of blood.
Rooster stares him down, a drop of his own blood on the left side of his mouth. His hands are balled and he breathes heavily in anger, facing the sunset.
“I do not understand your problem here, man,” the banned pilot shouts.
“You don’t need to,” Rooster answers. “You just need to fucking leave.” Rooster straightens his tall frame, and repositions himself so that he’s blocking the entrance to the bar.
“Know when you're beat, man,” he warns as Jekyll starts toward him, but then a man pushes brushes past you, then another, then a third. The other Hard Deck patrons have seen enough and two of them pull Jekyll away. One man stands in front of the Lieutenant, defusing. Rooster nods once, then deadpans: “Hilarious coming from you, Hangman.” He then turns around to face the building - and you.
His eyes meet yours, and you’re sure you look terrified. Fights aren’t totally uncommon at the Hard Deck, but fights in which you’re the topic of debate certainly are. Could you lose your job for not stopping the fight? No, surely not. Would Lieutenant Bradshaw get in trouble? Probably, the Navy didn’t appreciate fights between servicemen. It was nice of Rooster to kick Jekyll out, but to continue the fight? How could he have taken that so personally?
“I’m sorry about that,” you apologize as he nears you, though you did nothing wrong. “I- I never expected him to come back here.”
“‘s’not your fault he’s a fuckin’ dick.” He smirks, his mustache quirking up at the corner. He works his jaw around, testing to see if it was truly damaged. His sweat glistens on his forehead, across the small bit of chest visible in the brilliant light; the veins in his neck are pulsing. You notice his Hawaiian shirt is skill askew and the white undershirt has taken a drop of blood from his mouth.
“Let me help,” you hear yourself say; your stomach knots. The adrenaline is wearing off and you’re worried about what to say to the intimidatingly beautiful man who just took two punches - For me? You wonder. You start walking into the rear of the Hard Deck. His slow, sure footsteps echo behind you as you step into the cleaning closet and grab a first aid kit. Then into the kitchen for some ice. When you reutrn, he’s seated at a table in the corner. He’s facing you and he looks oddly satisfied, you think. A strangled giggle leaves your mouth at the absurdity of the situation.
“What?” He asks. “You alright?” When you don’t reply, he continues, “That bastard owes the whole bar a round, but I think he owes you a lot more, honey.”
You smile softly at the concern, but your heart thuds with his use of the pet name. “Yeah, no, I’m fine.” You debate telling him why Jekyll upset you so easily. You want to open up to him, to explain why you were so shaken when that asshole walked into the Hard Deck. Plus, why should you be ashamed of what Jekyll did all those years ago? That was on him, not you. So, you tell him the short version.
“A few years ago, he tried to- well, he grabbed- he kind of- touched me.” You finish lamely, partially second-guessing your decision to tell him such an uncomfortable thing.
He’s silent for a moment, his jaw clenching. “Son of a bitch,” he mutters. The veins in his tanned neck are visible again and your mouth is dry. “If I’d known that I’d’ve kept goin’,” he snorts.
“No, I’m really grateful for your help, but I’m glad you weren’t more seriously hurt,” you say, staring at the small cut on his cheekbone. It ran parallel to one of his other scars. How had he gotten those? The one on his neck looked downright inviting. You shamelessly let your eyes drink him in.
“Mmm, you don’t think I could’ve taken him?” He teases, examining his hand.
“Oh,” you breathe, “I think you could take just about anything.” You weren’t just thinking about fighting anymore, and it resonated in your voice. You bite your lip to prevent further embarrassment spilling from you.
Rooster hears the want in your voice. He's been waiting to hear it. His hooded eyes look up at you through dark lashes and he challenges, “You think you could take anything?” His voice is husky, suggestive.
He lifts up his right hand and you wildly think for a moment he’s going to grab your waist, but then you realize it’s for the bandage you’re holding. You take his hand in your own and carefully wrap the bloodied knuckles with gauze, remembering the times you’d accidentally touched his fingers. You had been right, he was warm. Being close enough to touch him, you smell the sea salt and sweat on him. It shouldn’t be as pleasing as it is. You can feel his eyes on your face, though you keep your own on the gauze. You’re working slowly because you don’t want the moment to end, and you’re afraid of what happens when it does. Your hands tremble, but his are steady. Then, inevitably, you tie the gauze. Your eyes flick up to meet his.
His pupils are blown, the deep honey color of his irises ringing the space you’re falling into. Your stomach drops, leaving you feeling untethered. His mouth opens, his tongue flicking across his lips to wet them absentmindedly. The movement brushes his mustache briefly and you want to do the very same.
“How long is your shift?” he asks, breaking the silence. His dark eyes commanding your attention.
“I close,” you breathe out ruefully, frowning.
“Aw, well that’s a shame, sweetheart.” He drawls, waiting for another answer.
“I’m off tomorrow?” You’re unsure why you phrase it as a question.
His face cracks into a smile that would break your heart if it didn’t send you soaring instead. “How do you feel about flying?”
“Flying?” You’re taken aback. You’ve not been on an airplane in years; the last trip had you kissing the ground upon arrival, but you’re not totally opposed to the idea - especially if your pilot was the best the Navy had to offer.
“Sure,” he answers, “Mav’s got this two-seater we’ve been working on. I think it’s ready for a go.”
You only know who “Mav” is because Penny’s been flirting with him at the bar for the past month or two. Though you had noticed him watching Rooster play and sing, the connection between the two hadn’t been obvious.
Not wanting to give in too easily, you tease him, “Hmm, could be fun. But I think it depends.”
His eyebrow quirks, “Depends on what?” The chair creaks under his weight as he sits up straight, ready for your stipulations. He’s so tall that even while sitting he’s eye-level with you.
“On who will be piloting.”
His jaw drops, his hand goes to his chest in mock-offense. “Wow. Just cut me to my core, huh?” His smirk returns, “Alright, fine, offer revoked.” Your mouth drops open to backpedal but he continues to tease, “How ‘bout a drive then? That safe enough for you, ma’am?”
Though truthfully you absolutely trusted him as a pilot, the image of him in his baby-blue Bronco speeding down PCH, the Hawaiian shirt he’d undoubtedly wear blowing in the breeze, was too appealing. You tilt your chin up and answer in a voice you hope sounds seductive, “I think that’d be acceptable, Lieutenant.”
What neither of you were expecting was his body’s reaction to your use of his title. His eyebrows shoot upward in surprise, his back stiffens. He attempts to subtly shift his hips in an attempt to adjust himself, but he knows you saw. That godforsaken, smug smile, crowned by that retro mustache, returns as he murmurs, “Looks like you better save that for later, darlin’.” He then stands and you’re nearly touching his chest. He slowly steps around you and asks, “Ginger, be here tomorrow for me?”
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Since Rooster never specified a time, you show up at the Hard Deck the next day at opening. It’s mid-day and the sun is baking down. You’d take the dry Californian heat over the humidity of the South you grew up in any day. There was a breeze from the ocean which pushed at the bottom of your blue sundress. Sitting down at one of the outside tables, you pull a book from your bag. And if he decided not to come, this wasn’t far from how you’d spend a day off, anyway.
An hour later, the sun had conquered the shade in which you’d been sitting, so you head inside. Penny is at the bar with Maverick. They smile at you and Penny asks, “So where you guys headed today?”
“I actually have no idea. I don’t even know if he’ll be here for sure.”
“Oh, he’s comin’.” Maverick laughs, smiling fondly.
Smiling in response, you ask, “What makes you so sure, sir?”
The older man takes a sip of his whiskey and says, “You haven’t noticed? Kid doesn’t take his eyes off you. Most of those piano performances are to get your attention.” He laughs again, shaking his head. “He got that from his daddy.” There’s tenderness in his voice, but you’re unsure why.
Penny looks at you with a knowing smile on her face - you’d confessed your own crush to her a week ago. It had been a literal confession; she’d caught you paying for his drink without his knowledge. She opens her mouth to say something teasing, but the sound of a vehicle pulling up outside fills the quiet seaside air. Worrying about the teasing the two of you would get if he came inside right now, you smile a goodbye at the couple and rush out the door.
Closing his Bronco door is exactly what you’d pictured the day before: Bradley Bradshaw in a tan Hawaiian shirt and board shorts that show off his long, muscled legs. You’re standing there, hands clasped out of anxiety, as he sees you. His eyes meet yours, but they shamelessly trail down your chest and over your dress. He leans sideways against his truck.
“Blue’s my favorite color, y’know,” he grins.
Suddenly you realize you match his truck, and you laugh, “I hope you don’t think I chose the color of my outfit to impress you.” You step a little closer.
“The color is not what’s impressing me,” he blurts, then tries to gloss over it: “You’re ready to go?”
“Yes, sir, I am.”
It wasn’t an attempt to fluster him, that word was part of your daily vocabulary, but again his cheeks blush and his right hand moves to his waistband, adjusting his bottoms. He clears his throat. You’re confused at his reaction; doesn’t he call you “ma’am” just about every day? He gives you a look you don’t quite get, and he walks around to the passenger door.
Opening the door for you with his right, he holds out his left forearm for you to grab while you climb up into the car. “Ma’am,” he instructs, proving you were right to be confused.
Deciding that touching him right now would be in detriment to your own self-control, you grab the handle and hop up in the seat before he can assist.
He shakes his head and teases, “Independent, huh?”
“Maybe,” you retort. The door shuts and you watch him as he goes around the hood to his own door. He’s so mesmerizing even just walking. His shoulders roll; he struts. It’s the kind of quiet confidence that strikes you in your core; you’re a little embarrassed as your body responds to something so small. He hasn’t even touched me, you chastise yourself, stop it.
He doesn’t need to jump into the car, his long legs equipped for the job. He turns to you, taking in the sight of you in his passenger seat finally. His mouth quirks into that breathtakingly smug half-smile and you flush with heat. He pops on his dad’s Ray Bans and says, “Alright, baby, let’s go.”
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“So, where are we going?” You query. The windows are partially down as Rooster rushes along the Pacific Coast Highway. His speed surprises you; you’re not worried about your safety, but you were thinking it would be a lazy drive and it’s clear he’s distracted.
“There’s a hidden spit of beach less than an hour from town - rock piles on both sides. Not a lot of people know about it, and it’s one of my favorite places to think, to breathe.” He answers, glancing at your reaction to the openness of that statement.
Since he seems willing, you ask him, “What do you go there to think about?” Your head tilts a little, a lock of your long, brown curls rolling into your face. He notices, debating whether or not that kind of touch is too soon. You move the hair away before he decides, so he answers your question instead, his eyes on the road.
“Whatever is happening,” he chuckles. “There’s always something.” Then he adds, “We’re nearly there.”
Okay, so maybe not that open. You wait for a moment to see if he’ll say more, but he doesn’t.
You tease, “Ah, well, that’s fascinating. You’re taking me out here to think with you? It’s hard to use that brain without a little help, huh?”
His head tilts back as he laughs. “Corny. C’mon, you can do better than that.”
“It made you laugh. That was its job.”
He glances over at you again, this time with a mischievous look.
“My brain works just fine, thanks. Can’t say much for yours,” he jokes. “Coming out here with a man you barely know? Not very smart, darlin’.”
You’re torn for a second - obviously, you trust this man with your life, otherwise you wouldn’t be sitting in his truck, but you can’t help but briefly question: was he making fun of your naivety? Your experience with Jekyll? It doesn’t occur to you that he doesn’t know the details enough to poke fun at you. Your brow furrows for a second, unsure how to process the joke. Your silence makes him uncomfortable. The Bronco slows as he turns onto a sandy side road then stops a few hundred yards from the main road.
His seat squeaks as he turns toward you; Rooster backpedals, “Hey, you can trust me,” his eyes bore into yours, begging. “Shitty joke.”
His eyes are alight with concern, his eyebrows knit together. Rooster mentally berated himself. He’d been incredibly turned on by your outfit, your teasing - more than he expected to be. The entire drive he had spent vacillating between kissing you or waiting, not wanting to screw this up. He’d meant to come across as flirty, but he’d stuck his foot in his mouth instead.
“Oh. No, you’re fine,” you realize the simple miscommunication. “I just misconstrued that.”
“No, I’m sorry. Really shitty joke. That won’t happen again.” He promises, knowing he’ll keep it. He reaches for your hand, truly apologetic. Your core sparks up as his calloused hand takes yours. You watch, stunned by the feeling of him twining and untwining your fingers with his own. Still trying to read your expressions, he waits.
You look up and the light in your core ignites into a fireball as you recognize the look in his eyes. Instead of speaking your forgiveness aloud, you place your free hand on his cheek, your thumb caressing his scars. His eyes close blissfully; his mustache tickling your palm as he tilts his head into your hand. It’s the most vulnerable you’ve ever seen a man.
You both let the moment deepen, and his eyes open slowly, pure desire written in them. He leans in further, and you’re frozen in your seat, hand still holding his cheek. His free hand smooths across your cheek and into your hair. He’s so close you can feel his breath, and your lips part to breathe him in. Your other hand fulfills a wish you’ve had for weeks: you touch the side of his neck, and it’s a dangerous move. His pulse is racing, skin heated like the sand outside. Your thumb brushes over his Adam’s apple and he swallows.
Involuntarily, you moan, “Oh,” and he’s done.
He nearly crushes his pouting lips to yours, parting your lips further, and you let his wide tongue dip into your mouth. It feels so good to let him in; you want nothing more than the feeling of him everywhere. The warmth sparks down into your thighs, your stomach. The hand in your hair pulls you in further, deeper. His kiss becomes desperate. Your left hand cups his jaw while the other drops weakly into your lap. When your lips gap in between kisses, a low sound escapes him, sending another wave of electricity through you. His left hand moves to your throat, feeling the soft skin, and he drinks in the soft moan you make.
He breaks the kiss and looks down with lidded-eyes, about to ask you if you’re okay, when you smile up at him. His eyes glance down at your lips again and you can’t take it anymore: you push out of your seat and climb onto him.
Rooster smiles so widely, you almost cry. You kiss him again, deeper, still deeper, as he continues to make those noises that only he could. His mustache tickles and burns in a way you’d never thought you'd love so much. Your thighs enjoy the feeling of his hands, his thick arms holding you up. God, you’re glad you wore a dress. He’s holding you off of his lap, though, he won’t let you feel him, yet. Your hands work to slip his unbuttoned shirt off, but he’d have to drop his hold to do so. The noises you make probably sound desperate but you don’t care. His biceps flex as he breaks the kiss again, this time to see your face as he lowers you onto his tented shorts.
The sound that leaves your lips is a cry of relief at the friction, unstoppable. His dick is already hard as steel, and though the shorts prevent any further study, you cry out at the feeling against your swollen self. Without any thought, you grind your hips against him slowly.
“That’s it, baby,” he groans, lips against your cheek. His mustache sends a tingling sensation across your face and neck. Enjoying the feeling of your body as his fingers stroke your exposed thighs, he tilts his head back, which gives you access to his neck. You can’t stop yourself from dropping to lick and kiss him there, biting gently. He goes nearly weak beneath you. You remember your task of removing his shirt, and you all-but rip it off him. His white undershirt, though covering his chest, leaves none of the muscles in his arms to the imagination. You trail your fingers down his shoulder and bicep, momentarily stunned by them.
He laughs, “You alright, sweetheart?”
“You’re kinda hotter than me,” you let slip.
His face falls; he looks hurt. “Are you being serious?” Unsure how to answer that, and upset you might’ve ruined the moment, you grimace. “Holy shit,” he argues, “This isn’t the most intellectual thing I could say because most of the blood is not in my brain right now, but I’m in the Hard Deck almost every day. I love that place, but I don’t need to see it everyday. You, however, I do. I’ve had to - you know - take care of myself more than once after leaving your bar,” he admits. “And shit, that sounds creepy, but I promise, I-”
You cut him off with a kiss, apologetic that you let that intrusive thought out. Then your hand moves to his shorts. Under your lips, a hitched moan echoes as you unfasten them and slip your hand inside. Your lips part and you look up into his eyes as you feel the sheer size of him. Slowly, your hand strokes along him. His eyes close in pleasure and he mutters, “Fuck.” That word sends your body into a frenzy: you need him.
“Please,” you whimper. His grip on your hips tightens. Then, remembering, you beg, “Please, Lieutenant.”
His eyes shoot open, utterly black in his lust. His hips swell upward in response.
Again you push him, “Please, Lieutenant Bradshaw,” and you’re rewarded by the feeling of his dick twitching, straining in your hand still inside his shorts.
He takes you into his arms again, lifting you off his lap. You cry out in protest, but he throws open his door. With your legs wrapped around him, and his arms holding your ass, he gets out and walks to the back of his truck. He sets you carefully on the tailgate, stepping back, and you laugh as you realize the truck bed is filled with blankets.
“This wasn’t exactly my plan, I promise.” His boyish grin devastates your heart.
“You had a plan?” You ask playfully. You reach for his hand and pull him back to you, unable to stop touching him. His arm snakes around your back and he lays you down slowly, his hot mouth on yours.
Though you can’t see it, somewhere nearby is the shoreline, you hear the crash of the waves and the call of seagulls. The sun beats down, but the breeze from the ocean chases away most of the heat. You’re warmed now by the golden body of the man above you. Rooster’s thigh splits your legs open, his knee edging your legs even further apart. You giggle, and he grins once more. You pull his white tank top over his head, and your heart stops for a moment as the planes of his hard chest, his abdominal muscles are revealed to you. You had no idea he was this ripped.
He laughs at your reaction and whispers, “Your turn, baby.” His hand skates underneath your dress, up your thigh, savoring your expressions at the feeling. Then he reaches your hip, and his eyes go wide as his hand finds no cloth to remove.
“I had a plan,” you tease. As you speak, your hands push his waistband down. “One I’ve been thinking of every single day since you walked into the bar. I wanted you so badly, Lieutenant.”
His shorts now below his ass, you start to take him into your hands again but he thrusts against you. His biceps frame your head as he ruts along you, and the cry you make dies with the breeze. His moaning mouth goes to your neck, leaving marks from both lips and teeth. He’s almost feral with want. He sloppily kisses the hollow of your throat, then down across to the neckline of your dress.
“Need this gone,” he orders.
“Yes, sir,” you start to obey, but before you can even touch the material, his arms flex as he tears your thin dress in two.
You gasp in pleasure as his tongue makes its way through the valley between your breasts, his mustache sweeping. The two of you are totally bare to each other, and you’d have it no other way. He thrusts against you again, leaving you gasping. His tongue enters your mouth with an aggressiveness you can’t help but wilt beneath. The feeling is sensational combined with the contact of his skin on your own; like you’re opening every part of yourself to him. But you know that’s not fully true yet, so you hook your calves around his thighs. Your arms cling around his neck, and you hear yourself moan, “Bradley, please.”
“I’ll give it to you, sweetheart.” He tilts his head back to look into your eyes. “I need you to look at me, okay?” You see the admiration and the lust filling them as you feel him push into you. The moans from both of you mingle in the salty air. The feeling of him inside you is nearly unbearable.
“Oh, my god,” you cry out. He fills you so well. You’re gasping again, “You’re-”
He silences you with another deep kiss. His thrusts come hard, but slowly at first. But he’s starving and the sound of his hips slapping your thighs turns both of you on even more. He’s hitting you in a place you weren’t sure existed, building the tension in your body with every push. He leans into your ear, keeping his rhythm, and murmurs, “You drive me crazy. Always. Those low-cut tank tops, your tight shorts,” he sounds like he’s losing control. “You know what you’re doing.” He licks your throat and continues, “You’re mine, darlin’. You’re done for now.”
His words undo the knot in your core, and your body shudders around him. He smiles and says, “That’s my girl.” But he doesn’t lessen his pace. He thrusts faster, needing to claim you fully.
Your body still shaking, you gather the presence of mind to breathe in his ear, “I want to be yours.”
And he comes apart, his hips stutter, the powerful feeling of release shocking through him. He buries one final push as he lets go, and he leans his head on your shoulder, panting.
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The deepening blue, Southern California sky expands above you. Twilight is approaching and the late hour casts its honeyed light. The breeze whistles softly as Bradley twirls a strand of your hair between his fingers. You lay next to him, head on a pillow, your right arm across his bare body. Your fingers trail the lines of his muscular chest until he disappears under the blanket he’d brought. You briefly wonder what you'll wear home now that your dress is mangled; you smile as you decide to steal his Hawaiian shirt.
“I really did not intend for that to happen. I wanted to do it right with you.” He eventually says, his eyes following a cloud.
“Oh.” You wonder if he’s regretting having moved so quickly. “I’m sorry.”
He shifts to look at you. “No, I just wanted you to know I wasn’t- I didn’t want to just-” He raises his hands in suggestion and makes a face like you know what I mean. He explains, “I mean that I wanted this to be real. A real date. Not a one-time-thing.” He pauses, searching your face, “If you feel the same.”
Reassured, you tease him, wanting him to say it outright, “If I feel the same as what, sir?” You look up at him innocently.
He huffs a laugh, now knowing your game but playing along anyway. His voice starts dangerously low, intentionally sexy, “The same as how you make me feel, honey. Like the world doesn’t matter as long as you’re nearby.” His voice changes slightly into a confessional, “I feel home when I see you, and yeah, maybe that’s crazy -” He trails off, his eyes dance between yours, trying to read you, wondering if he said too much too soon.
“I would say that’s crazy - if it were anyone else. But with you…” You reach up to brush your fingertips along his cheeks, his chin. You pull him down for a kiss, pure sweetness in it, willing him to feel your emotions. “With you, Lieutenant Bradshaw, I’ll never have enough of you.”
“Holy shit, you’re it for me.” He beams, pulling you on top of him.
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Kanato Sakamaki x FEM! Reader
Body Switched
Tw: Mentions of catcalling, sexism, harrassment and boundary-crossing behavior.
Word count: 8806
Almost every day of the week, Kanato tormented Y/N at school, until the pair were put in each other's shoes.
Y/N still remembered her first bad experience with Kanato. She didn't have an easy school life to begin with, and this occurance with Kanato had made it so much worse.
It was a few weeks into the first grade, still early. And Kanato was already seated in the classroom with his teddy bear.
At first, Kanato had always seemed really cute and sweet to Y/N. And she wondered if she could befriend him. If only she ever had the guts to do so, she thought.
But as soon as Y/N walked in that day, Kanato began to speak to his teddy bear in a mocking tone.
"Oh, look, it's little miss perfect, Y/N. Getting all the best grades, trying to show me up."
Y/N swallowed nervously. "I-I'm not trying to show you up, Kanato. I just...I just want to do well in school."
Kanato smirked. "Is that so? I'm sure you're just thrilled that you got better grades than me."
Y/N hesitantly replied. "I...I'm sorry, Kanato. I didn't mean to make you upset."
Kanato laughed. "Oh, please. Don't act like you care. You know you love it when you can rub it in my face that you're smarter than me."
"I don't...I don't want to rub it in your face. I just...I just want to be friends." She replied softly.
Kanato scoffed. "Friends? With you? Never. You're beneath me."
Tears welled up in her eyes. "But why? Why do you have to be so mean to me?"
Kanato shrugging. "Because it's hilarious." He paused for a moment and grinned. "And because you let me."
"I don't...I don't want to let you." She whispered.
Kanato leaned in close. "Then why don't you try to stand up for yourself? Fight back." He smirked deviously.
Y/N stammered. "I... I..."
Kanato chuckled. "That's what I thought."
Y/N looked down at her feet. "I wish you would just leave me alone now, Kanato."
Kanato smirked. "Not going to happen. You're my favorite new toy now."
"...I'm not a toy." Y/N said.
Kanato laughed. "Yes, you are. And I'm going to play with you forever."
Y/N backed away. "Please...just leave me alone."
Kanato stood up, towering over Y/N. "Never."
Without hesitation, Y/N ran out of the classroom with tears. "Help! Somebody help me!"
Kanato laughed maniacally as Y/N ran away, crying. "Hahahaha! Did you see that, Teddy? Mortals are so pathetic aren't they?"
The following months Kanato kept tormenting her. The afraid Y/N however, little by little, tried to build up the courage to stand up for herself.
Kanato held onto his teddy bear. Talking to him in a sing-song tone. "Look at her, Teddy. She thinks she's so smart, always getting better grades than me."
Y/N spoke nervously. "I-I didn't do it on purpose."
Kanato took a step closer towards Y/N. "Of course you did. You're trying to embarrass me, right?"
Y/N spoke softly. "No, I'm not."
Kanato's eyes flashed. "Yes, you are! You're just a conceited woman who thinks she's better than everyone else!!"
Y/N took a deep breath, mustering up all the courage she had. "Kanato, why do you always torment me like this? Can't we just coexist peacefully?"
Kanato smirked. "Oh, Y/N, you're such an easy target. It's amusing to see you squirm. And let's not forget how you callously persist to outshine me academically. Do you enjoy mocking me?"
"I never intended to mock you, Kanato. I work hard for my grades, just like anyone else. Can't you see we're all in this together?" Y/N pleaded.
Kanato laughed. "In this together? Please, Y/N. You're just a helpless pawn in my game. I have the upper hand here, and you'll always be at my mercy."
"But even if that is true, Kanato, that doesn't give you the right to belittle me and make me feel inferior. We all deserve respect and kindness." Y/N said.
Kanato replied. "Respect? Kindness? Those concepts are foreign to me. I thrive on fear and control. It's exhilarating to see you cower in my presence."
"Well, Kanato, I refuse to be your punching bag any longer. I may have struggled with fear in the past, but I'm finding my voice. And I won't let you or anyone else take that away from me!"
Kanato raised an eyebrow. "How dare you... You are nothing but a lousy mortal!!!!. Know your place, I will continue to make your life miserable."
"Maybe, Kanato, but I'm not backing down. I'll prove that I'm stronger than you think, and I won't let your cruelty define me."
Kanato slowly walked closer to Y/N. "How foolish you are Y/N.. A pathetic girl like you.. doesn't stand a chance against me.”
"We'll see about that, Kanato. I won't let you have power over me any longer. I am finding my strength, and it won't be long before I stand up to you and anyone else who tries to bring me down!"
Kanato looked down at Teddy and started talking. "Look at Y/N, Teddy, she is trying to feign confidence. She truly thinks she's better than everyone else."
Teddy replied, which only Kanato could hear. "Oh, Kanato, you're being so mean to her.."
Kanato glared at Y/N. "She deserves it. She always mocks me, trying so hard to get better grades than me, not knowing her place.."
Teddy snickered. "Maybe she's just smarter than you, Kanato."
Kanato yelled angrily. "No, she's not! She's just a lowly brat who thinks she's better than everyone else!"
Out of nowhere, Laito appeared in the room. Y/N couldn't believe what she saw. "H-how.."
Laito chuckled. "Fufu.. So this is the girl you've been playing with? Not bad Kanato, not bad."
Kanato turned around at his brother. "Shut up Laito!! This isn't your prey to meddle with!"
"Prey now? I thought you hated her for making fun of you?" Laito snickered.
Y/N shakily looked at Kanato and Laito, her eyes filled with confusion and fear. "I-I'm not trying to make fun of you, Kanato."
Kanato smirked. "Oh, really? Then why do you always keep getting better grades than me, huh?"
Y/N replied hesitantly. "I-I just study harder."
Kanato and Laito laughed.
"You have guts, little bitch~" Laito purred.
Kanato continued. "Study.. harder? Please. You're just a nerd."
Y/N's voice trembled. "I'm not a nerd."
Kanato leaned in close, his eyes glinting dangerously. "Yes, you are. And you're also weak and pathetic."
Y/N recoiled in fear. "N-No, I'm not."
"Oh, yes, you are. And you know what else? I'm a vampire." Kanato grinned, revealing his sharp fangs to her, while Laito observed the situation with amusion.
Y/N's eyes widened in terror. "W-What?"
Kanato grinned. "That's right. I'm a vampire. And I could drink your blood right now if I wanted to."
Y/N gasped. "N-No, you wouldn't."
Kanato leaned in even closer. "Oh, but I would. And you couldn't stop me."
"P-Please don't." Y/N replied, her voice barely a whisper.
Kanato smiled cruelly. "Why should I listen to you? You're just a human. And humans are nothing to me."
Just then, the bell rang, signaling the end of class.
Laito pouted. "Nawhh. How disappointing! Just when things started getting interesting too."
Kanato stood up straight, tucking Teddy under his arm. Kanato eyed Y/N. "This isn't over. We'll be back for you." He hissed before walking away.
Laito started walking too, "Bye bitch-chan, lets see each other soon~" Leaving Y/N alone and terrified.
After returning to her home, she was lying in bed, her eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling. "I can't believe this is happening. I just want to go to school and learn, but it's like everyone is out to get me."
Y/N sighed heavily, feeling the weight of the day's events pressing down on her. She had been catcalled, harassed, and made fun of by her classmates all day, and to top it all off, she had another run-in with Kanato Sakamaki, the strange and unsettling boy who turned out to be a vampire, possibly his brothers as well. Her world was shaken.
Y/N sat up in bed, hugging her knees. "I don't know how much more of this I can take. I just want to feel safe and respected. Is that too much to ask?"
Y/N's eyes filled with tears as she thought about all the times she had been hurt and humiliated. She felt like she would never be able to escape the pain and torment.
Y/N wiped away her tears. "I need to find a way to make this stop. I can't keep living like this."
Y/N took a deep breath and made a decision. She would not let the bullies and Kanato win. She would find a way to fight back and take control of her life.
Y/N lied back down, closing her eyes. "I'm not going to give up. I'm going to find a way to survive this."
As Y/N drifted off to sleep, she felt a sense of determination growing within her. She knew that the road ahead would be difficult, but she was ready to face whatever challenges came her way.
The next day, Kanato and Y/N were in for a surprise.
Kanato woke up at dusk, as usual. But to his astonishment. He woke up in a completely different room.
"...What is this?" He stared down at his body, it looked nothing like his own. It looked female. Upon realizing this, he jumped out of the bed, frantically touching the new body he had, confirming what he was seeing. He hesitantly walked over to a mirror.
As Kanato stood in front of the full-length mirror, his face filled with full disbelief. Staring at the reflection of a familiar young girl with (h/l) (h/c) hair and bright (e/c) eyes. He almost couldn't believe it. He, the infamous and powerful demonic vampire, had been body switched with a mere mortal girl.
He had always viewed humans as nothing more than food and playthings. He had no regard for their lives and treated them with cruelty and disdain. But now, as he stood in the body of one, he could feel the weight of her emotions and it scared him.
He looked down at his new body, dressed in the school uniform of the local night academy. Did she sleep in her clothes? He just realized. The girl he had been switched with was a student there, just like him. It was none other than Y/N. He felt a twinge of dread as he remembered how he had treated her.
Kanato, who had stared in disbelief at his reflection in the mirror for a while now, had finally begun to put it all to words.
"How can this be true? I can't believe I'm in this mortal girl's body. I'm immortal, not some powerless schoolgirl!"
Suddenly Teddy appeared on the bed behind Kanato. Invisibly smirking. "Oh, but you are now, Kanato. And it's all thanks to me."
Kanato turned and glared at Teddy. "You! You did this to me? How could you? uwaa.." He yelled as he then began to sniffle.
Teddy just scoffed. "How could I? Let me count the ways. You've ignored my wishes, used me for your own gain, and treated me like a mere possession. I'm sick of it, Kanato."
Kanato's face grew instantly furious. "You're nothing but a filthy Teddy bear! I own you!"
Teddy's beaded black eyes gleamed with contempt. "Oh, really? Who's the one trapped in a frail body now, Kanato? Seems like the tables have turned."
Kanato seethed with rage. "I'll kill you! I'll tear you apart!"
Teddy however, was unmoved by this threat. "You can't, Kanato. Not while you're stuck in that body. And even if you could, I'd just come back. I'm immortal, remember?"
Kanato frowned in defeat. "You've won...for now. But I'll find a way to get back at you."
Teddy chuckled. "I'm counting on it, Kanato. In the meantime, enjoy your new life as a mortal school girl."
Kanato glared at Teddy again. "I'll never enjoy it! I'm a vampire! I belong in the night, not in this pathetic human world!"
Teddy shrugged. "Well, that's too bad. Because you're stuck here until fate decides otherwise."
Kanato collapsed on the bed, both defeated and devastated as tears streamed down the cheeks of his new face. "Uuu.. This is a nightmare."
"Welcome to my world, Kanato." Teddy replied smugly before completely vanishing from the bed.
Kanato felt powerless, like he hadn't in a long time.
Now that he realized he couldn't punish Teddy, his anger grew at his other perceived culprit, Y/N. He wondered if she was in his body too, and at his mansion right now. And so he went out. It took him a while to find his way to his mansion, having no teleportation or speed powers to get him there.
However as the body switched Kanato entered the mansion where he normally lived. He did not realize one fatal flaw of his plan, he would now be perceived as a human girl to his brothers. Exposing him to imminent danger. And it did not take long for his brother Laito to stumble across him.
"Finally, I'm home. This whole body-switching thing has been a nightmare."
Suddenly his brother Laito appeared across from him.
"Fufu~ What's this? A visit from bitch-chan?"
Kanato became flustered, embarrassed by being treated like this by his brother. "I'm not her! I'm Kanato!"
"Sure you are, and I'm the Pope." Laito chuckled.
Which caused Kanato to get angry now. "I'm serious! This is some kind of sick joke!"
Laito smirked and slyly moved closer to him. "Oh, I like feisty ones."
Kanato abruptly backed away and yelled. "Stay away from me!"
Y/N, (from inside Kanato's body), walked down from the giant stairs behind them. "Kanato!"
Kanato's angry eyes slightly widened. "Y/N? Is that you?!"
"Yes, it's me. I'm trapped in your body." Y/N said.
Kanato's anger reduced. His face turned paler as Y/N reaffirmed what he already knew, yet deep down still had hoped it was nothing but a mere twisted joke. "What? How is this possible?"
Laito however, was still smirking. "This just keeps getting better and better.."
Y/N stood firmly on the ground. "Back off, Laito! Kanato doesn't deserve this and I won't let you hurt him!"
Laito laughed. "Oh, you're going to stop me? And just how do you plan on doing that?"
Y/N glared at Laito. "I don't know, but I'll figure something out."
Laito lunged at Y/N. "Nfu! Let's see what you've got."
And with that, Y/N and Laito start fighting. Kanato, astonished, watched the scene unfold. "Y/N...is fighting for me?"
Y/N managed to land a few good punches on Laito, who was now starting to get angry.
Laito began to sneer at Y/N. "You're going to pay for that!" Laito lunged at Y/N again, but she ducked out of the way and he ended up crashing into a wall.
Kanato walked up to. "Y/N...thank you."
Y/N grimly smiled. "You're welcome, Kanato." Y/N replied.
All the while Laito huffed, got up, and ran away defeated.
Kanato’s eyes remained fixed on Y/N. "I don't know how we're going to fix this, but I'm glad you're here."
Y/N sheepishly rubbed the back of her neck. "Me too. "
"Y/N, why did you save me? Don't you hate me?" He asked.
"It's true that I don't particularly like you, but nobody deserves to be harassed like that. It's wrong, and I will never idly stand by when that happens to someone, even if I dislike them." Y/N said.
Kanato's curious expression changed to a contemptful one. "Liar.. You hate me yet you say you don't wish harm upon me.. You are a deceitful woman!!" Kanato spat.
"I'm not a liar! I just happen to have morals. Unlike.. Unlike you!" Y/N snapped.
Causing Kanato to begin yelling at her. "....How dare you!! I will rip your body to shreds. This is all your fault after all!"
"No you won't!!!"
"Be-because you owe me!!!" Y/N said.
Kanato snickered darkly. "Ha, like I care. I don't owe you, a mortal, anything!!"
Y/N paused in doubt for a moment. However a sudden surge of confidence and determination washed over her.
"Actually Kanato, you're the one who is now mortal. And if you purposely hurt my body, I will make you... make you disappear!!" Y/N said as angrily as she could. Realizing that she could not show any signs of weakness anymore. She had the power now after all. The power of and over her greatest tormenter.
Kanato suddenly sobbed in an attempt to bend her to his will. "N...No, you wouldn't.. uwaa.. You are so cruel.." He whined as he delicately began wiping the tears off his face.
Y/N wouldn't fall for it. She couldn't. It was her body that was at stake here. "I'm not changing my mind, Kanato. Don't hurt my body, and I won't have to hurt you." She said,
Kanato was now faced with his own power, and his dispossession of it. Kanato stopped considering mutilating the girl's body for revenge. Regardless of his wishes, he realized that the girl would and could kill him. The thought of being left to perish in the mortal's body while she continued to live her life as him, with HIS possessions, tormented him too much.
"Fine!" He spat.
For a moment, Y/N thought about the situation, thinking of any solutions to their problem.
Something came to her. "Wait, why don't we undo the spell, you have magic right?"
"No, YOU have magic now." Kanato hissed.
"Then why don't you teach me?"
Kanato scoffed. "The fact that you say that as if it's nothing already shows enough. I can't have you mess up my body by being incompetent with it. Besides, it is Teddy who cursed us, so only he can undo it."
Y/N curiously raised an eyebrow. "...Then why don't we just ask him?"
Kanato glared as if looks could kill. "Don't you think I haven't tried, foolish mortal? He said he wouldn't and disappeared!!"
"I didn't know.. I'm sorry Kanato." Y/N said.
"..." Kanato blinked a few times, trying to come up with what to say.
He then began. "We should sit this out, maybe it will undo itself eventually, or Teddy will change his mind about betraying me."
Y/N frowned. "..Alright then."
The two agreed on living each other's lives for the time being, Kanato reluctantly returning to Y/N's house.
The next day it was Y/N's first day alone of Y/N living as Kanato. She had no idea what to expect.
Y/N thought to herself. 'I can't believe this is happening. I'm stuck in the body of Kanato Sakamaki, a vampire..'
Y/N tried to pinch herself. To wake up from this nightmare. But it was real. She knew what people said about Kanato. He is bipolar, right? Y/N thought to herself, 'I'm all alone. Why did I have to be involved with him? I don’t know what I ever did to deserve this..'
Suddenly, the door opens and Laito walks in, interrupting her train of thoughts.
"Hey, Kanato. What's up?" He asked with a smirk.
Y/N slightly shudders from Laitos unsettling presence, remembering the fight they had the previous day. "Nothing."
Laito slightly narrowed his eyes, inspecting his brother. "You don't seem so good, Kanato. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Y/N insisted.
"You sure? You've been acting weird. Since that day.. you suddenly started acting differently."
"I'm not weird."
Laito shrugged. "Whatever you say then."
Laito walked away, leaving Y/N alone again.
Y/N continued to explore the dark mansion a bit further. When suddenly, two giant doors opened to a giant room.
"Creepy" Y/N mumbled as she entered anyway.
Y/N sighs. 'I feel so alone. I don't know what to do.' She thought to herself as she looked around the room, noticing all kinds of creepy wax dolls. 'What is this place? And why are there so many dolls?' She wondered.
Y/N sighed. "I guess I'm really stuck in Kanato's body now. This is going to be a long day."
Y/N walked out of the wax doll chamber, exploring the mansion a bit further.
Y/N stopped walking after a bit, thinking to herself. 'This place is huge and empty. And it feels so lonely..'
‘How lonely Kanato must have been. He never seemed to have any friends besides his Teddy bear, and his brothers don't really seem to care much about him so far.’
Before she could ponder further, Y/N encountered more of Kanato's brothers, Ayato and Reiji.
'I am surrounded by vampires, and they are all talking about me, well, Kanato like he's not even there? Referring to him as troublesome or hysteric. Ugh, they're just as bad as I remember. They're so rude and condescending.'
Y/N felt empathy for Kanato. 'It's no wonder he's so messed up. He's never had anyone to love or support him.'
Y/N was sitting alone in the mansion now, feeling overwhelmed. 'I don't know how much longer I can do this. I miss my own life and my own body.'
Suddenly, Y/N's face expressed determination. Determined to make the best of the situation and to find a way to connect with Kanato. ‘Maybe I should get to know him better. Nobody is all bad after all.’
And like speaking of the devil, she felt Kanato's presence, as herself, entering the mansion. By thinking intensely of wanting to go to him, she accidentally teleported herself to the main entrance..
Kanato had arrived at the mansion and walked in, looking exhausted. "Finally... I can't believe I had to spend a night in that awful place... " Kanato mumbled to himself.
Y/N appears before him, looking somewhat shocked and disheveled from the sudden teleportation. "Kanato, you're back!"
Kanato turned to face her. "Yes, I couldn't sleep. I don't feel at ease in your house with your mortal parents. I need to be in my own home."
Y/N frowned. "I get that, but it's not safe for you to sleep in your old bed alone. Your brothers would probably feed from you, thinking you're me."
Kanato became frustrated. "I don't care! I'm not going to sleep in that strange bed again"
Y/N let out a sigh. "Fine. We'll share your bed then. But you do have to call my parents to tell them I'm staying at a friend's place."
Kanato's face filled with surprise. "What?"
"It's the only way to keep you safe, and my parents from getting upset."
Kanato hesitated for a moment. "...Fine."
"Okay that's settled then, but on another note, why is there a room full of strange looking dolls in your home?" Y/N half-joked.
Kanato glared at Y/N "Strange..dolls?" He paused for a moment before widening his eyes with hostility. "They're not strange!!! They're mine and they're perfect!!!"
'I should've known Kanato would be behind something like that...' Y/N thought to herself
"Oh did I just say ‘strange’? I meant to say strangely beautiful dolls!" Y/n said sheepishly, feigning a genuine smile.
Kanato's mood changed to a sinisterly calm one. "I'll forgive you this once for insulting and trying to deceive me Y/N. But don't mock me again, i'll break you."
Y/N frowned. Typical Kanato. But he was all she had to rely on now so she couldn't risk making him angry again. "Okay Kanato," She replied.
As the night passed Kanato and Y/N prepared for bed.
"Okay. I'll go and get your pajamas. They're over there right?"
"Indeed. Thank you."
Y/N left the room. "No problem."
Kanato lied down on the bed, closing his eyes. "Finally, I can relax.."
Y/N re-entered the room with Kanato's pajamas. "Here you go."
Kanato sat up and took the pajamas from Y/N. "Thank you."
Y/N helped Kanato put on the pajamas "You're welcome."
The two of them get into bed. Kanato lies down on one side of the bed, and Y/N lies down on the other side.
Kanato thought to himself. ‘This is so strange... I'm sharing my bed with... 'Me who isn't me?’
‘I can't believe I'm doing this…’ Y/N thought to herself.
The two of them lie in silence for a few minutes, neither of them able to sleep. They both stared at the ceiling.
Kanato spoke. "I think it's almost sunrise, and I still can't sleep."
"Me neither." Y/N replied.
"I don't understand. I’m not mortal anymore, I'm in my own bed, and I'm tired. Aren't you supposed to fall asleep then?"
Y/N turned to Kanato. "Maybe it's because you're not used to being in my body."
"Maybe." Kanato replied.
They lied in silence for a few minutes until Kanato started tossing and turning.
Y/N spoke softly. "Kanato? Are you okay?"
Kanato replied, muffled. "No. I still can't sleep."
Y/N sat up. "Why not?"
Kanato turned to look at her. "I don't know. I just feel... restless."
Y/N reached out to touch his arm. "I'm sorry."
Kanato looked into her eyes. "It's not needed Y/N. It's just... this whole situation is so strange."
Y/N nodded. "I know. It's hard to believe that we're stuck in each other's bodies."
Kanato sighed. "I just wish there was a way to switch back right now."
Y/N squeezed his hand. "Me too. But for now, we just have to make the best of it."
Kanato nodded. "I guess you're right."
Kanato and Y/N lie down in bed together. Kanato eventually falls asleep, but Y/N lies awake for a long time, still thinking about the strange situation she's in.
'This is crazy. I'm sharing a bed with a vampire. And he's sleeping like a baby..'
Y/N eventually drifts off to sleep, but she wakes up in the middle of the day.
She realizes that Kanato is gone.
Y/N whispers. "Kanato? Where are you?"
Y/N gets out of bed and starts looking for Kanato. She finds him in the kitchen, drinking a glass of blood.
Y/N quickly approaches him. "Kanato! What are you doing?"
Kanato turns to look at Y/N. "I was thirsty."
Y/N raised an eyebrow. "You know you can't drink blood anymore. You're a mortal now."
Tears started welling up in Kanato's eyes. "I know. But it's so hard. I'm so used to drinking blood. I don't want to be a mortal, uwaa..." He cried.
Y/N sighed. "I know. But you have to be strong. For both of our sakes. And besides, it isn't safe for you to walk around here all alone, remember? Please be careful."
Kanato nodded as he wiped away his tears. "I will. I promise."
Y/N and Kanato hug each other. "We're in this together." Y/N said.
"I know." Kanato replied.
Y/N and Kanato go back to bed. The two of them fell asleep in each other's arms, both of them feeling a little bit less alone in the world.
Y/N woke up relieved when she found Kanato still sleeping next to her.
Y/N whispered. "Kanato, wake up."
Kanato groaned. "..What is it?"
Y/N spoke. "It's morning. You need to get up. "
Kanato sits up and yawns. "I don't want to. I'm tired."
Y/N chuckled. "I know, but you can't stay in bed all night. We have to go to school."
Kanato whined. "I don't want to go to school like you."
"You have to. It's important." Y/N insisted.
Kanato sighed. "Fine. I'll go."
Kanato gets out of bed and makes his way to get dressed. Y/N watches him, a grim smile on her face.
"He can be such a pain in the neck, but I can't help but also feel for him. He's all alone in this world and he doesn't know where he belongs. Then again, we might just have that in common."
"How did you sleep Kanato?" Y/N asked.
Kanato thought for a moment, with a puzzled expression. "I slept better than I have in a long time.." He mumbled.
The two of them leave the room after getting dressed in their school uniforms.
In the hallways, Kanato stopped for a moment to adjust the way Y/N wore his uniform on her. "How bothersome, don't you even know how to put on a male uniform?"
"Well, no" Y/N admitted.
"Be grateful you have me to fix it for you then." Kanato said.
"..Okay." Y/N said, trying to not roll her eyes at Kanato's remark.
"So, to avoid you making mistakes, I will tell you that when we join my brothers for breakfast you need to act as me, they obviously can’t know about this, and don't embarrass me Y/N, or I'll get angry.”
"Yes, I got it." Y/N replied.
They head downstairs to the dining room, where they join the rest of the Sakamaki brothers for breakfast.
The brothers are all surprised to see Kanato and Y/N sitting together at the table. They exchange confused glances, but they don't say anything at first. Eating in silence.
Ayato broke the silence. "Oi! Kanato, What's up with you and that girl? She's still alive after last night, are ya datin her somethin'?"
Y/N blushed. "W-what? N-no, I don't!"
Laito interrupted. "Oh, come on, Kanato. Don't be shy. We all know you're popular with the ladies."
Shu chuckled while lazily hanging on his chair. "Yeah, I've seen the way they look at you. It's like they want to eat you up sometimes."
Reiji eyed Shu with disapproval. "Well, I wouldn't go that far, but I must admit that Kanato commonly does have a certain charm to these girls."
Subaru grunted. "Whatever."
Y/N thought to herself while Kanato was staring daggers at his brothers. 'This is so embarrassing! I wish I could just tell them the truth.'
Ayato spoke again. "So, what is it with her? Is she your girlfriend now?"
Y/N panicked. "I-I don't know what you're talking about!"
Laito purred. "Oh, come on, Kanato. You can tell us. We won't tell anyone~"
"Yeah, we're your brothers, we want to know!" Ayato added.
Reiji shoved his glasses further up his nose. "Well, I'm not sure I would go that far, but I am curious."
Subaru still grunted. "Tch- Whatever."
Y/N thought for a moment, if she denied any ties to "Y/N' aka Kanato, they'd have even less problems harming him.
Suddenly Kanato kicked her under the table. Trying to tell her to open her mouth.
Y/N feigned to finally break down from denying. "Fine! I'll tell you! She's mine.. I'm very fond of her!" She said, trying to sound as much as Kanato.
Ayato's jaw dropped. "O- you're seriously in love with a human?"
Laito smirked. "This sure is unexpected Kanato, fufu.."
Shu slightly smirked. "I knew it.." Before fully closing his eyes and falling asleep.
Reiji scoffed at Shu. "Tch- How typical. You are still required to attend school, even if you fall asleep. Ayato, wake him!" Reiji yelled.
Subaru grunted once more before heading out. "Whatever."
While witnessing the chaos, Y/N took a deep breath thinking to herself. 'Good, they believed it.'
Kanato tapped on Y/N's shoulders, and they got up and left the dining room. The brothers all watch them go, their eyes filled with curiosity.
"Peculiar.." Reiji said to himself
"I don't know, but I'm curious to see how it plays out~" Laito smirked.
As the two walked through the corridors of the mansion, Kanato huffed. "That was uncomfortable. But I'm relieved I don't have to worry so much about my brothers now."
"Agreed." Y/N replied
Y/N and Kanato had arrived at school.
“Well, we have differences in class schedules today, so i guess we have to go our separate ways now..”
Kanato nodded. “Good luck Y/N.”
“You too, Kanato.” She replied before heading off.
Y/N sighed. ‘I’ll have to act just like Kanato now.’ Y/N walked through the hallways. ‘This is so weird. I'm a guy at school now.’
Y/N looked around. ‘Why is everyone staring at me?’ She wondered.
Y/N felt uncomfortable. 'I don't like this.' She thought. Y/N continued walking to class. I hope no one tries to talk to me.
She sat down in her seat. 'I'm glad I'm in the back.'
Y/N looked around. 'No one is paying attention to me anymore, I think.'
Y/N sighed. 'This is going to be a long day.'
"Hey, Kanato." A girl next to her said.
"Me?" She said surprised.
"Yeah, you. Why are you acting so weird?"
Y/N spoke nervously. "I'm not acting weird."
The girl continued. "Yes, you are. You usually have that teddy bear with you, why? The whole school is talking about it. And also, you usually ignore me, but now you're talking to me."
Y/N realized. 'Oh, right. I'm supposed to be Kanato.'
“..What of it, it’s no one’s business isn’t it?”
"I guess.. So, what's up?" She asked.
Y/N thought to herself. 'Help, I don't know anything about Kanato's life.'
Y/N shrugged. "Nothing much."
"Okay, well, I'm going to listen to the lesson now." The girl said.
Y/N sighed. 'This is going to be harder than I thought.'
After the first lesson, you walked through the hallways again.
A guy passed by and greeted her normally. "Hey, Kanato. What's up!"
She was stunned. She thought for sure she'd be harassed or something, but she found that everyone's been pretty cool so far.
Despite Kanato not having any friends, no one harassed him or made lewd comments like they did to Y/N before all this. The guys treated her mostly normal, and the girls were much nicer to her.
Y/N encountered a group of girls that excitedly spread around him. Normally she'd expect to be bullied like this, but the girls didn't seem malicious at all.
'Wow, Kanato actually has admirers at school. I never would have guessed.' She thought
One of the girls was blushing. "Kanato-kun, you're so cool and mysterious." She said,
"Yeah, I wish I had the courage to ask you out the other day." Another girl said.
Y/N was stunned. 'I can't believe this. I'm a guy now, and girls are actually interested in me.' However Y/N knew she couldn't agree to anything. Kanato would be furious if she did. And it wouldn't be fair to him either.
Y/N smiled. "Thanks, but I'm not really interested in dating right now.
The girl's expression turned to disappointment. "Oh, okay."
"Maybe another time." Her friend replied.
Y/N walked away. "Sorry, girls. I'm just not ready for that now."
Time at school gradually went on for the both of them, however unfortunately for Kanato, not very smoothly.
He encountered some name calling, lewd comments, and harassment as Y/N. He was able to ignore it with an angered expression. Still brushing it off as guys being guys. But during gym class, things became unbearable for him.
After Kanato finished dressing himself in Y/N's sports wear, he entered the sports hall. The gymnastics teacher instantly approached him.
"Well, well, Y/N, you're looking quite lovely today. How about we work on some special stretches together?"
Kanato physically cringed at this. "No thank you, I'll just continue with my routine."
The creepy teacher smirked. "Come on, don't be shy. I know what's best for you."
Kanato was getting really uncomfortable now. "I'm really not interested. Please let me continue with my workout."
The middle aged man got closer to him. "You know, Y/N, I can make things very difficult for you if you don't cooperate."
Kanato tried to stay composed, knowing he probably couldn't fight the teacher off right now. "I'm here to learn gymnastics, not deal with your inappropriate advances. Back off!"
The teacher laughed. "Such a feisty one, aren't you? We'll see about that."
Kanato, now unable to handle the situation any longer, lost control and threw a tantrum, storming off.
The classmates in the back who heard the yelling curiously watched Kanato storm off. "Whoa, what just happened? Y/N never acts like that." A classmate said, Another one replied to them. "I have no idea, but it seemed like Y/N had a complete personality change."
Meanwhile, Kanato was hiding in a secluded area in the school, upset and confused. "This is a nightmare. Nobody will believe me if I tell them what happened. How am I supposed to handle this situation?"
It all felt like a smack in the face. As Kanato, he was used to the people at school bending to his will. Being cautious of him, and fearing him when he got angry. But as Y/N, he faced a whole different world.
After a rough first half of classes, Kanato was relieved it was break time. Thinking he could finally have some peace. However, nothing was less true.
Kanato sat alone at a table, trying to eat his lunch. When suddenly a group of male students approach him.
"Hey, what's a pretty little thing like you doing sitting all alone?" One of the guys said. "Yeah, come sit with us. We'll show you a good time." Another guy snickered.
'Not again...' Kanato thought to himself.
"What's the matter, scared?" Said the first guy again. "Don't be shy girl. We won't bite."
Kanato angrily stood up. "Leave me alone."
"What's wrong, can't handle a little attention?" One of the guys said.
"I said leave me alone!!" Kanato yelled.
One of the guys grabbed Kanato's arm. "You're coming with us." He said.
Kanato tried to struggle. "Let go of me!"
Y/N entered the cafeteria and saw Kanato being harassed.
"Hey! Leave "her" alone!"
"Who are you?" One of the guys laughed.
“I'm "her" friend.”
"Her friend? Since when do sluts have friends?" The guy scoffed.
Y/N glared at them. "Since now. And don't call her that!"
"Pssh what a simp!" The guy mocked
"We're taking her with us, she doesn't mind does she?" The guy who was still holding onto Kanato shook him while he snickered darkly as Kanato yelled various nasty words at him.
Y/N balled her fists and plunged them down. "You're not taking "her" anywhere!"
"Oh yeah? And what are you going to do about it, soy boy?"
Y/N punched the guy in the face, causing him to let go of Kanato. "This!" They guy's friend stepped forward "You're going to regret that!"
Y/N grabbed Kanatos hand and walked. "Let's go." Kanato nodded as he followed.
Kanato and Y/N walk out of the cafeteria, leaving the group of male students stunned.
Kanato faced Y/N. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Y/N said.
"I never would have thought that you would come to my rescue again."
Y/N placed her hand on kanato's shoulder "Of course I would. You deserve it no matter what. And you're my friend now."
Kanato smiled surprised. "Friend? I see. Thank you for being my friend Y/N."
Y/N smiled back. "You're welcome."
Kanato and Y/N continue walking, their bond strengthened by their shared experience.
As the days passed, Kanato learned about Y/N's life and the challenges she faced as a girl. It opened up a whole new outlook on the world for him.
As for Y/N, she learned what it’s like to not be harassed at any unpredictable time at school. And it made her more aware of the misogyny at play.
After a week of school, it was finally the end of Friday's classes. And so, Kanato wanted to visit his favorite bakery in the demon world. Insisting Y/N take him there.
As they waited for their order, Kanato was still frustrated from what he experienced at school. "I still can't believe this! Every single day, those male students at our night school make inappropriate comments and harass us. It's infuriating!”
Y/N leaned her hand against her face on the table. "I know, Kanato. It's a sad reality that many women have to face these challenges on a daily basis. But experiencing it firsthand has opened your eyes, hasn't it?"
Kanato sighed. "Yes, it definitely has. I always viewed all women as scheming and callous, but living as one has shown me the struggles and hardships they endure. I feel foolish for ever thinking that way."
Y/N placed the hand she leaned on back on her lap. "It's okay, Kanato. It takes courage to admit our flaws and learn from our experiences. But now that you've seen the world through a different lens, what can we do to improve this situation?"
Before Kanato could answer, two demon girls had entered the bakery.
"Oh my! It's Prince Kanato Sakamaki. What is he doing with such a lowly human girl?" The taller girl said to her friend.
Kanato glared at the girls in annoyance. 'Why are they talking down on me who they perceive as Y/N? And how dare they question MY company?' He thought to himself.
Then the shorter girl snickered. "He must have brought her as an appetizer for his sweets. My, my, how bold!"
Which stung Kanato. He knew that normally that could have been the case. But it wasn't like that now. How dare they judge people they know nothing about? Don't they understand how cruel their words are? He pondered. He felt conflicted about his earlier statement. How could those girls be so callous? Likely having to experience the same sexism as Y/N?
Something inside Kanato snapped. "Shut up!!! SHUT UP!!"
"What the hell? How dare this mortal speak to us like that?!" The taller girl hissed as her friend joined in. "It seems Kanato can't control his livestock anymore."
Y/N also stood up. "Excuse me, but who do you think you are to judge us? We don't need your approval or your derogatory comments!"
The tall girl gazed at Y/N. "Hmpf! Humans are nothing but food, I wonder what the king would think about you betraying our race for a lousy girl!"
Y/N straightened her posture as Kanato defiantly. "She's" my friend. And I'm not going to let you bully "her".
The shorter girl scoffed. "A friend? More like a meal.”
Y/N angrily snapped. "That's not true! Kanato and I are friends. We don't eat each other." Only afterwards did she realize she used the wrong name to refer to Kanato.
The tall girl only rolled her eyes. "Whatever. We're not interested in your little games."
Her friend eyed her as she held her arm. "Yeah let's go. This place is beneath us." The two girls leave the bakery, leaving Kanato and Y/N alone.
Kanato, later, expressed disgust to Y/N. "It's disheartening to see how women can be so cruel to one another."
Y/N began to explain. "It's because of sexism, Kanato. It's a problem that exists in our society, where women are often treated differently and unfairly. Which can cause them to turn against each other. It's no excuse, but commonly the root.”
Kanato's eyes widened in realization. "I never realized..."
Y/N continued. "But we can change that in ourselves, Kanato. We may not be able to fix society’s errors, but can still stand up for what’s right."
Kanato nodded. "You're right, Y/N. We won't let the ignorance of others bring us down. Let's continue to support and uplift each other."
Y/N nodded. "Yes. And I've been thinking, although we may have been thrown into this unexpected situation against our will, on the flip side of it, it has also given us an opportunity to see different perspectives. Perhaps this could bring us some good too."
Kanato paused for a moment. "I hope for it. I feel so shaken by this suffering, all the realizations, and the betrayal from Teddy. But knowing I'm not alone in this made it more bearable. So, I'm glad it's with you, Y/n."
Y/N smiled. "I'm glad you feel that way. In a lot of aspects, I can't help but feel the same. Although, I would like to be back in my body eventually. Do you know anything we could try to have our own bodies back?"
Kanato thought for a moment.
Kanato looked up. "Maybe. As you inhabit my body now, you're capable of magic. We could try to summon Teddy and convince him to undo the curse. Now that I know you're not useless, I'm willing to teach you."
Y/N nodded. "Let's get to it then."
In a dark room at the mansion, Y/N and Kanato spend hours practicing magic.
After Y/N proved to have the knack of it, Kanato smiled content. "Y/N, you finally did it! We must perform the summoning ritual now."
Y/N looked at him nervously. "But, Kanato, I'm not sure if I'm ready."
"There is no time to hesitate. We must do this before it's too late." Kanato said sternly.
Y/N hesitantly replied. "Okay, I'll do it."
Kanato nodded. "Good. Now, follow my instructions carefully."
Y/N nodded back. "I will."
Kanato walked over to the table in the room and picked up a candle. "First, we need to light this candle."
Y/N took the candle from Kanato and lit it with Kanato's powers. "Okay."
Kanato walked over to a window and opened it. "Next, a window needs to be opened."
Y/N nodded. "Okay."
Kanato walked over to a bookshelf and picked up a book. "Now, we need to find the summoning spell."
"Alright." Y/N said.
After a few seconds of searching, they found the correct page.
"Here it is." Kanato said
Y/N looking at the spell. "So, what exactly do I need to say?"
Kanato rolled his eyes before reading the spell aloud. "In the name of the ancient spirits, I call upon thee, Teddy. Come forth and show thyself!" Kanato paused. "That's not too complicated, right?"
Y/N inhaled nervously. "Yes. Okay then, I'm ready."
Y/N closed her eyes and concentrated. Repeating the spell. Adding one final sentence with great energy. "Teddy, I summon thee!"
There was a moment of silence. Then, a bright light filled the room. Teddy appeared in a puff of smoke.
"How bothersome... What is it that you desire from me?"
Kanato glared before suddenly frowning. "Teddy, I beg of you, undo the curse that has been placed upon me and Y/N!!"
Teddy sighed. "I cannot do so. This curse was not cast by me. There is another who is behind this."
Kanato looked at Y/N in shock. "Who?" He asked, turning his gaze back to Teddy.
"Why, your brother Laito of course." He smirked.
Y/N gasped. "Laito?"
"But why?" Kanato asked.
Teddy shrugged. "I do not know. I just gave him the idea in return for my freedom."
Kanato growled angrily. "Laito! I will not let him get away with this!"
Teddy disappeared in a puff of smoke "Good luck. You will need it." His laughter echoed.
The bright light fades away. And Kanato and Y/N are left alone in the room.
Kanato turning to Y/N. "We must find Laito and confront him about this."
Y/N nodded. "I'm with you. We'll get through this together."
It didn't take long for them to find Laito. It was on the second floor at the stairs reiling, where it was dimly lit with orange hues from candles.
Kanato and Y/N stood together, facing Laito, their expressions tense and determined.
Y/N spoke with a firm voice. "Laito, we know you're behind all this. You are the one who switched our bodies in a body switch curse, and we demand you undo it now!"
Laito smirked slyly. "Oh, you've discovered my little secret. I must admit, I'm impressed. But why would I ever undo such a delightful situation?"
Kanato glared at Laito. "You think this is a game, Laito? You've messed with our lives with your selfish desire to cause chaos!"
Laito chuckled. "Chaos is the essence of life, Kanato. Besides, I've grown rather fond of you as Y/N. It's so much more...interesting."
Y/N stepped forward. "Enough games, Laito. We challenge you to a duel. If I win, you undo the curse. If you win.." Y/N hesitated for a moment. "I'll do whatever you want."
Laito raised an eyebrow. "A duel? How intriguing. Do you truly believe you have what it takes to defeat me, mortal?"
Y/N met Laito's gaze defiantly. "I have once before. I may be a mortal in spirit, but I won't back down from a challenge. I'll do whatever it takes to get our bodies back."
Kanato nodded in agreement. "I stand by Y/N." I have enough faith in her.
The atmosphere crackles with tension as Laito considers their challenge. A mischievous smile plays on his lips.
Laito spread his arms wide. "Very well, I accept your challenge, Y/N. Let the duel commence!"
With a swift motion, Y/N drawed a shimmering sword from its display, its blade glowing with determination.
Laito conjured a dark orb in his hand, its energy swirling ominously. The room falls silent as the two prepare to engage in a battle of wills and power.
As the duel unfolds, Y/N and Laito trade blows, their movements swift and deadly. Y/N's agility and resourcefulness prove to be a match for Laito's cunning and supernatural abilities. With each clash, the tension builds, and the outcome remains uncertain.
After a series of intense exchanges, Y/N seizes an opportunity and delivers a powerful strike, disarming Laito and sending the dark orb shattering into pieces.
Laito stumbles back, his eyes wide with surprise and defeat.
Y/N panted, but with a resolute expression. "It's over, Laito. You've lost."
Laito glowered at Y/N. "Curse you, mortal! You've bested me." With a deep sigh, Laito snaps his fingers, and the body switch curse breaks.
Y/N and Kanato's souls return to their rightful bodies, leaving Laito defeated.
Kanato hugged Y/N. "I'm so glad you're okay." Y/N hugs Kanato back. "Me too."
Laito glared at Y/N. "This isn't over." He hissed before walking off.
Y/N turned to Kanato. "What are we going to do now?"
"I don't know. But we can figure it out then. I'm just relieved to have things back to normal."
Kanato and Y/N walk away together, a new path ahead of them.
And the next thing they knew, they found themselves in the Sakamaki rosegarden, sitting on a bench together.
The moon shining down on them as they talk.
Kanato looked down at his hands, a conflicted expression on his face. "I never understood why you were always so kind to me, Y/N. Even when I treated you poorly you showed me nothing but compassion."
Y/N smiled softly. "Because, everyone deserves kindness, Kanato. No matter what they've done or said."
Kanato shook his head. "But I've been cruel to you."
"I know. But I don't hold it against you. As a vampire, you live in a different world, with different values. It's not your fault ." She said,
Kanato looking up at Y/N, tears in his eyes. "Thank you, Y/N. You're the only one who's ever shown me true kindness."
Y/N took Kanatos hands in hers. "You're welcome, Kanato."
Kanato and Y/N sit in silence for a moment, enjoying the peace and tranquility of the garden. The moon continues to shine down on them, casting long shadows across the rose bushes.
Kanato broke the silence. "Y/N, do you still want to spend time with me? Be my friend?"
Y/N smiled. "I do, Kanato. I meant it back when I said you were my friend."
Kanato and Y/N smile at each other. They know that their bond has grown stronger, despite their differences. They are now friends, united by the shared experience of body swapping.
The End.
/////Note:
How did this experience change Y/N and Kanato?
And how will their relationship develop?
Does Laito really intend to strike again?
All that, will be revealed in the sequel.
Stay tuned!!
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