When a Lynx Meets a Leopard [Ash Lynx x fem reader]

Chapter 64: Soap Suds

Song: Someone To You
By: BANNERS

Ash's POV

It had been a couple hours since me, (Y/n) and Eiji had returned to the appartment. I was stood byt the large window in the room me and (Y/n) shared, but she was elsewhere. The sun was setting through the jungle of buildings outside. The doornob to the room twisted open, followed by silent foorsteps. A pair of arms wrapped around my waist, and a face nestled into my back. 

"I though I told you to rest." (Y/n)'s voice sighed slightly, muffled by my back. "I've slept enough." I replied, gently guiding her to my side. "Look, the sun is setting. That and the sunrise is the only thing worth seeing in this dump." I frowned a little, slinging my arm across (Y/n)'s shoulder lasily while she hugged my side. There was a soft smile on her face while she gazed out the window, her eyes slowly shifting up to meet mine. "What is it?" I asked her, returning the smile. "Nothing. I'm just glad you're back and you're okay." She hummed, her eyelids growing visably heavier. I chuckled at (Y/n)'s expression with her half-lidded eyes and soft smile.

"I've been thinking. Even if I sent you to Japan with Eiji, I'd still be worried to death about you. So I'd rather have you here, where I can see you." The girl in my arms looked up at me with doe-eyes, her expression unreadable. "Say something." I mumbled, looking away with embarrassment. "You want me to ask you to stay by my side again?" I could feel my cheeks heating up, an unusual sensation for me. (Y/n) still didn't say anything, just stared at me with wide eyes. "What?!" I said louder, releasing her from my grip and stepping away with my hands raised up. Finally, (Y/n)'s face broke out into a wide grin. She stepped closer to me, reaching up and cupping my warm face. "I like that. Say it again." She smiled, placing a soft kiss on my nose. "Yeah right, I'm starving. Lets eat." I said back, cupping (Y/n)'s cheeks back and placing a gentle kiss on her lips before walking out the room, without saying anything else. "Aw come on! One more time?" She whined. I ignored her.

"Eiji~" (Y/n) called out from behind me with a smirk. "Hey, big bro." I  chuckled as Eiji walked lasily around the corner. "Oh, hey Ash. (Y/n), you called me?" He yawned, stretching out as if he had just taken a nap. "Did I wake you?" (Y/n) asked Eiji, stepping forwards with a chuckled and ruffleing his hair. Eiji shook his head no, and (Y/n) pouted. "Whats wrong?" Eiji asked her, suddenly worried. "Ash is being a meany." (Y/n) replied, sticking her bottom lip out more. "Okay, let me deal with it." I heard Eiji say confidently, before turning to face me with his hand on his hip. (Y/n) stood smirking behind him, poking her tounge out at me.

"Look here, Ash. I know that you are a gang leader and all, but I swear that if you hurt my (Y/n) one more time, I will bring out the slipper. Don't make me do that." Eiji sassed at me, stepping closer with both hands on his hips. "Oh hell no, not the slipper!" I said dramatically, making (Y/n) giggle. She stepped forwards, hugging Eiji while he stared daggers at me. "Thanks Eiji." (Y/n) smiled, looping one of her arms through his. "Hey, Eiji?" She asked, leading the boy forwards. Eiji hummed in response, showing that he was listening. "Will you teach me how to make sushi?" Even thougn the pairs backs' were to me, I could see Eiji's eyes light up at the request. "Of course! I think we've got the ingredients in the fridge now, lets do it!" He grinned, skipping to the kitchen, (Y/n) in tow.

I smiled as I watched them, soon following after to see if I could help in any way. "Yup. Put these on the table, will ya?" (Y/n) smiled, handing me three place mats, small plates, chopstick rests and finally three pairs of chopsticks. I smiled softly back at her, taking the items and laying them out on the table. I then went back, only to find the door closed with a note stuck to the door that read, 'No entry, chefs at work' in (Y/n)'s hand writing. I chuckled at it, then went to sit down in the living room, mindlessly flicking through TV channels.

By the time I had settled on one, I was called back to the table by Eiji. He was sat down, (Y/n) still in the kitchen. She soon came bounding out, a plate of sushi shaped into little cones in her hand. I chuckled as she placed them down on the table, smiling proudly at her work. "Look! I made those!" (Y/n) squealed excitedly, her eyes shining with pride. The cones were arranged in a circle, different colourful fillings in each one. There was also a simple salad and what appeared to be fried chicken.

I picked up my chopsticks as (Y/n) sat down, taking one of the sushi rolls and eating it. (Y/n) tapped her finger against the table expectantly, waiting for the verdict. Once I had finished, I smiled at her. "Those are great. Well done love." (Y/n)'s eyes gleamed even more at the praise, if that was even possible. Eiji also took some sushi, agreeing with me. "Thanks Eiji for teaching me!" (Y/n) beamed, finally taking some of her creation for herself. "It was my pleasure!" Eiji replied, matching her energy. I smiled at the two, happy that they had become such good friends.

It was reasuring to know that (Y/n) had someone else if something was to ever happen to me.

There was something I wanted to discuse with (Y/n), but not here in front of Eiji. It could wait a little. When we had all finished, I helped wash and dry up. By now, the sun had already set and, when we had finished, Eiji turned in for the night early.  

"I think I'm gonna take a shower." (Y/n) said, leaning over the back of the sofa I was sat on. "Hm? Oh okay... care for any company?" I smirked, turning my head to face her while waiting for a response. "Eh, if you want." (Y/n) shrugged, walking lasily towards our room and the bathroom connected to it. I got up and followed her, wanting to spend some time with her.

(Y/n) was already in the bathroom when I got there. The door was closed, but not locked. I knocked on the door. "It's just me." I said softly, opening the door and walking in, closeing it swiftly behind myself. (Y/n) was setting out her bed clothes on the side and making sure there was a towel accessible from inside the shower. I walked up behind her, wrapping my arms aourn her waist and nestling my face in the crook of her neck. I felt her jump slightly in my arms. "Ash?!" She said with a startled voice, having not heard me come in over the sound of the shower. I hummed into her neck, slowly pulling away. "Im going to join you, if that's okay?"
"Yeah that's fine. I'm not going to stay in long though, I'm tired." (Y/n) chuckled, stepping away and removing her hoodie, closely followed by the rest of her clothing. I was quick to follow, stepping under the warm water with her.

The shower head was in the ceiling, and was long enough for both of us to stand under. I gently took (Y/n)'s head in my hands, wetting her hair under the water. She hummed gently, leaning back into my hands. I leant down to get some shampoo, lathering it in my hands before rubbing it in (Y/n)'s hair. I heard her sigh, relaxing into my touch. When her head was covered in bubbled, I rinsed my hands before washing out her hair, covering her eyes with my hand. I then moved on to condidtioner, that I didn't remember buying. While that was soaking in, (Y/n) turned around and returned the favour. Reaching up and lathering shampoo in my hair before rinsing it out, them rubbing in some condidtioner she insisted on using in my hair.

While it soaked in, (Y/n) picked up a bar of soap and a sponge, coating the sponge in sweet smelling bubbles. She then proceeded to gently massage the sponge over my chest, shoulders and back, a soft smile on her face as she did so. I stepped back under the water, letting it was away the soap suds. (Y/n) stepped towards me, wrapping her arms around my middle and resting her head on my chest. I smiled down at her, resting my chin on her head and snaking my arms around her waist. 

"I love you, Aslan." She mumbled, looking up at me with soft, tired eyes. "I love you too, (Y/n)." I replied, gently kissing her nose.

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I decided to writre the whole chap in Ash's POV for funsies
Anyways~
I hope you enjoyed this chapter
Have an amazing day/night,
~Author-Chan❤