Crusader of Life (Kakyoin x Reader)

The Emperor and the Hanged Man

You were finally arriving in India, after fifteen days of traveling. Although Avdol had told all of you not to worry about anything, you were all crowded by multiple types of people as soon as you got out.

"Hey! Need some antivenom?" someone asked Joseph.

"Your body is so nice," someone else said to Kakyoin. "Please let me tattoo it!"

"Hey, sexy," a creepy-looking guy got way too close to you. "You wanna make money quick? I've got plenty, and it can be all yours. All you gotta do is..."

"Get away from me, creep!" you exclaimed. You didn't even push him that hard, but he went flying back. Confused, you glanced back, and Kakyoin gave you a reassuring smile as Hierophant slithered back to him. Of course. He wasn't gonna let anyone talk to you that way and get away with it. You smiled back, then went back to trying to move through the crowd.

"See?" Avdol laughed. "Isn't it a wonderful country?"

"I'd say a little less than ideal," you muttered.

"You just need to get used to it," he replied. "Soon you'll understand what makes this place so great!"

After a while, the gang had made it through all of the crowds, and had finally stopped at a nice restaurant.

"Talk about culture shock," Joseph said.

"I'm hoping my encounter with that creep was just unlucky," you shivered from the thought, "and not a good portion of people here."

"Well, if there are lots of people like that," Kakyoin replied, "I'll make sure nobody gets too close."

You looked down at the ground as your cheeks grew ever redder.

Suddenly, Polnareff came bursting out of the bathroom. "A Stand!" He started looking at the other customers in the restaurant. "The man with two right hands is here! Where is he?" He ran out the door, and the rest of you followed.

"So he's really here?" you asked. "The man who killed your sister?"

"There's no doubt," Polnareff answered you. "The Stand that uses mirrors attacked me in the bathroom." He started walking away. "I'm going to be traveling on my own from now on."

"Polnareff, no!" you shouted without thinking. "It's too dangerous!"

The Frenchman looked back at you, and sighed. "If I don't go for him, I'll be at a disadvantage. Plus, it's not my style."

You barely took in anything he said. In fact, you barely paid attention to him and Avdol's argument. It was always hard to concentrate when you were worked up. In the end, however, Avdol hadn't convinced Polnareff to stay, and he headed off, worrying you even more. After the group had returned inside, you went straight to your hotel room and sulked for a little bit. That is, until you heard a knock on your door.

"(Y/N)?" Kakyoin's soothing voice came from the other end. "Can I come in?"

"Yeah," you replied, and opened it up for him.

"Hey, what's troubling you?" he asked, putting his comforting arms around you.

"It's Polnareff," you replied. "I'm worried about him."

"He wouldn't have ventured off alone if he wasn't confident," Kakyoin explained to you. "I'm sure he'll be fine."

"But, what if he gets hurt?" you protested. "What if he dies? I could prevent that sort of stuff with Ace of Pentacles, but only if I'm close enough."

Kakyoin sighed. "There's nothing I can do to stop your worrying besides go looking for Polnareff, is there?"

You shook your head.