bar "banana fish" / ash x reader

chap XII

The smooth sobs followed by the heartbreaking backstory fainted away in a big bear hug between the two of you. You, who was definetly not expecting any of the stuff he had told you, after unsuccsessful attempts to figure out the right words gave up saying that you're here and everything's over. That's the most important thing, isn't it?

"I'm fine now," - Ash was the first one to pulled away, "Are we, um, going to watch another movie after all?"

"Anything you want, Ash."

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An hour after, you eventually fell asleep, too exhausted after this long hard working day. Head resting on Ash's chest while the hand lays under your cheeks.

A very important, almost vital, thing had happened to both of you, now making you blond man think more of the future, not the past and as for you, you've realized how important has Ash become for you.

Ash's eyes half closed, his breath has already become calm and infrequent, it's warmth caresses your skin. He was admiring you. You looked like a guardian angel, sniffing on him. Ash smiled to himself, before falling asleep with a free feeling, as if this weight he kept to himself for years just miraculously disappeared, only leaving tormenting memories.

Sun lights unbearably hit your eyelids, reminding about the beginning of a new day; that's when you realized you're being spooned. Someone's body hugged you from the back, holding you tight; you turned your head to see blond locks, resting on pale face.

"Morning." - Ash spoke in a sleepy husky voice.

"Good morning, Ash." - you turned around in a hug to face him. "Did you sleep well?"

"Better than ever." - He patted your head, kissing in a forehead. "Breakfast's ready."

Already? When did he even do that?

"Wow, how long ago did you wake up then?"

"An hour." - standing up, he answered.

"Oh, okay. But I need to go to the bar now, I'm running late." - You said in a sad tone. Who would want to leave this bed with such a man in it?

"Don't worry, I asked Bones to replace you today."

"Really!?" - you jumped, "Thank you, so, so much!"

This morning was the first one, when you and Ash both woke up in the same bed and no one ran away. You followed him to the kitchen to see two pairs of cups and plates, another bigger one filled with pancakes, meanwhile the kettle is still releasing steam.

"Give me a sec, I need to finish the brekkie."

He quickly filled empty cups with tea, now everything's ready to eat.

One your shoulder is heated under the sun, which shines so brightly today, as if it knows your current mood.

"Hey, Y/N," - Ash mumbled with his mouth stuffed with a pancake, "You're friends with Eiji and Shorter, right?"

"Yes, they're great!"

"I think we should meet all together with Yut, too." - He suggested. "Maybe just go on some kind of sleepover to have fun and actually meet each other."

"O-o, good call. I'm in." - You exclaimed, excited about having a good time with your mutual friends with Ash.

"Nice." - He said, highlighting the "s" sound.