Hot Spring Resort: Fat Gum x Female Reader

Part 3

It was now time to meet up for lunch, so you slide on your shoes and head to the dining hall.

Spotting the boys already seated at a table, you make your way over. "Hey guys! Where's Taishiro?"

Their heads snap in your direction as if you caught them doing something wrong. "Oh! Hey, (Y/n)!" Eijiro turns red as his eyes meet yours. "Uh...he's not here yet."

"Not here yet?! It's a buffet! I never would've seen him getting here last!" You quip, getting chuckles from the three boys.

"(Y/n)?" Tetsutetsu lowers his eyes to his hands as he fiddles with his fingers. "I'm sorry about earlier...breaking the wall and exposing you like that. It was my fault...and I feel really bad about it...honest."

"It was an accident! Besides, it's just as much my fault! We got a little too enthusiastic with our stunts..." Eijiro chuckles nervously as he grabs the back of his neck.

"Don't worry about it...I'm just glad you all had my back when that perv made a pass at me. You're good kids..." You ruffle their hair receiving two wide grins in response.

"That they are!" Taishiro's voice sounds from close behind you, causing a wave of heat to rush over your body as you jumped.

"Oh! I'm sorry, (Y/n)! I didn't mean to startle ya!" Taishiro places a hand on your shoulder as an attempt to comfort you. The feel of his big warm hand resting across your back only made you feel more flustered as you imagined the hand coasting to your waist and forcefully pulling you towards him.

Jesus! What's wrong with me! I can't be thinking things like this right now!

You pull away from Taishiro, attempting to recover your senses. "T-Taishiro! Hey-" You turn around seeing how close he was standing, his golden eyes looking over you with concern as he towered above you.

"I-I...umm.." You fumble your words as you struggle to think of something to say.

"Are you okay?" Taishiro grabs for one of your arms. Noticing his attempt to grab you again, you quickly back up, bumping into someone who was passing by.

"Oh! I'm sorry!" You quickly apologized to a woman staring at you as she brushed herself off dramatically.

"Don't worry about it..." The woman gives you a judging look before walking away.

Damn it! I'm a mess right now...

"(Y/n)..." Taishiro speaks again with growing concern "...is somethin' wrong?! Is it about the wall?! I promise that it was an accident..."

"I...no!!! I'm fine. Let's grab some food! I bet you're all hungry!" You rush off trying to shake off your nerves. You get a sinking feeling as you grab a plate from the start of the bar.

I need to get these feelings under control. They're going to keep thinking I'm stressed out about other things if my body keeps selling me out like this!!! Obviously I can't just come out and say that Taishiro's touch makes my knees weak and that his voice makes fireworks go off in my ovaries...

As you laugh to yourself you glance over your shoulder meeting Taishiro's eyes as he had been staring at you with a concerned look, from behind the boys. A shock jolts through your body as you tear your eyes away from his.

You finish plating your food and head back to the table. The boys soon join you at the table with their plates followed by Taishiro who sits across from you. As the boys converse, you notice that Taishiro hasn't said a word since he sat down. You look up and see that Taishiro was staring at you. His face turned red as your eyes met his and he gave you a goofy looking smile, since his mouth was stuffed with food. You laugh to yourself and smile back reassuringly and continue eating.

When everyone is done eating, Eijiro takes off, waving down an attendant. You watch as the boy speaks to the man then shortly returns after the man smiles and shakes his hand.

"What was that all about?!" Taishiro questions Eijiro as he sits back down at the table.

"Oh! I just asked if I could help repair the wall...since I helped break it and all..." Eijiro smiles nervously.

"What?! No way! Not without me!!!" Tetsutetsu runs after the man Eijiro spoke to "Hey! wait up!"

"That's very big of you two! I'm proud of you guys!" You grin at Eijiro, who blushes and smiles back.

"Well now y'all are makin' me look bad! I suppose I should go talk to him too..." Taishiro chimes in with a nervous chuckle.

"What do you mean?" You're curious what Taishiro meant by them making him look bad.

"Well...I may have also had a hand in that wall breakin'..." Taishiro looks away, blushing. "I was just gonna pay them for the damage but I s'ppose helpin' rebuild the wall too, is an honest way ta go...I-I'll be back..." Taishiro stands up, and follows Tetsutetsu.

When the two return, you smile at them as they take their seats. "Quite the way to spend your vacation, huh?"

Taishiro flashes a smile your way "Oh, it don't matter! As long as you're havin' a good time! 'Sides, the longer the wall is broken, the longer it'll take before you can go back to enjoying the water!" Surprised by what he said, you think things over before speaking again.

They really did plan this just for me didn't they. Damn it, Tai!!!

You bite your lip in frustration, feeling moved at the same time but unsure of how to respond.

"Hey don't worry about anythin', okay! I've got it all covered! Just go back to your room and relax and we'll call ya when the wall is fixed!" Taishiro gives you another look of concern.

"Or check out the other attractions! There's a spa all kinds of other stuff here! As long as you have your pass key, everything is covered! Go have fun!" Eijiro flashes a toothy grin.

You let out a sigh, and ruffle his hair "Alright...I'll have a look around. See you guys soon!" You wave over your shoulder as you walk to the hallway.

"Alrighty then...where to?!"