Soft Spot. (delinquent!male x f!reader)

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Thursday, January 30th, 7:15 AM

"Miss Liu? It's time to wake up now, you must get ready for school."

"..."

"Miss Liu? Oh, you're already awake! I apologize for not tending to you earlier. Please, forgive my ignorance."

"It's alright Claude, is breakfast prepared?"

Claude nodded affirmatively, "Yes, miss. Today's selection is a freshly picked fruit salad with lightly toasted bread and honey. There's also fresh goat milk imported from India that just arrived a few days ago." Adelaine smiled gracefully, waving Claude off without saying another word. Baffled, Claude shut the door to Adelaine's bedroom with a quiet click and made his way to the grandiose kitchen to retrieve her breakfast. Normally, he'd get an earful from his young mistress for not being able to keep up with her endless demands, from the moment she was up until she was tucked in bed. Today was certainly a change of pace for Claude, when he first entered Adelaine's room to see her wide awake he thought that it was the end of his career. He was mentally preparing his grave, readying himself for the onslaught of harsh words and the inevitable "you're fired." Even though the young girl gave him a hard time, it was a well-paying and rewarding job that he would like to keep. Instead, Adelaine greeted restless Claude with a polite smile and a simple reply.

Miss Liu must be having a good day, he smiled to himself, setting down her plate and utensils in the dining room. He made sure to fluff the pillow in the seat, set the cup handle angled forty-five degrees from the right, made sure that just the right amount of sunlight peeked through the curtains, and everything was neatly placed within an arm's reach of her seat. Just like how Adelaine liked it. As Claude was about to go fetch Adelaine from her room, she showed up and seated herself down without his aid. This was the first time Adelaine had come downstairs to the dining table without Claude needing to escort her, he knew that whatever had her in such a chirpy mood was a big one. When Adelaine got the most demanded matching purse and wallet set for her fifteenth birthday, she was nowhere as happy. And Adelaine lived for that line of accessories. Claude hoped that this joyous occasion would last long, it was certainly a good break for the overworked butler.

Finishing off the remnants of her breakfast, Adelaine gently wiped the corners of her mouth with her woven cotton napkin before getting up from her velvet seat and picking up the backpack that sat in the chair next to her. "Claude, drive me to school please," she requested, already heading towards the door that led to the garage. Taken aback by her use of the word "please," Claude took out his pocket watch and snapped it open, there was still about twenty-five minutes before school started. Adelaine had finished her meal quicker than usual so there was lots of free time this morning. She just wanted to get to school as fast as possible. Even though nothing would happen until after school, she couldn't help but want to be present earlier than needed. It helped speed up the process of waiting, in a way. Once Claude unlocked the car—Adelaine chose to be driven to school in a cherry red sports car today to channel her boldness—he let the girl into the back seat before getting into the driver's seat.

Eight hours left.

Thursday, January 30th, 8:38 AM

"Morning Ms. Foss!"

"(Name), good morning! You seem to be in a happy mood today."

"Yeah, I completed my math test yesterday and I think I did pretty well. Just relieved that that's out of the way."

"That's good to hear."

(Name) walked over to her desk and slid into her seat, sending a cheerful greeting to Ray who was already sitting in his seat. "Tsk tsk (Name), I'm always in class before you are. Does this mean I'm a better student than you are?" Ray joked, flicking her on the forehead. "That may be the case. Oh wise and powerful Ray, please bestow upon me your insight," (Name) jokingly lowered her head in a bow. She liked how she could easily joke around with Ray, she didn't see a delinquent but more a boy who was in need of some love. "Well since you were so kind, I might just help you. Though, it doesn't come for free," Ray's eyes dropped down to her lips for a fraction of a second before snapping back up to peer into her (E/C) eyes. (Name) leaned in playfully, unintentionally egging him on. "Name your price, I'd sacrifice anything to spend time with you." Ray's stomach was tumbling with vigour and his mind went into autopilot, ready to kiss her passionately and claim her as his in front of the whole class. This was the moment he had been dreaming of. He licked his lips in anticipation, face closing in onto hers.