Sotenbori Serenade (Majima x Reader)

Chapter 3: A morning with Majima - Work Time

You two started to head down to a local cafe and picked up some coffee. You certainly needed it after everything that happened last night, and the upcoming night ahead. You sat in a booth with him for a while, drinking your favorite kind of coffee. You figured you had time to kill, so you decided to get to know each other. He mostly made the conversation about you, any time you'd ask about him he'd say something along the lines of, "Bah, what about me?" And quickly change the subject. He kept glancing away from you shyly whenever you made eye contact. Sure, he put on a tough demeanor, but you  could tell he was actually very shy and soft-hearted. He always looked at you very warmly, but you could tell there was a hint of nervousness to him. It escalated to the point where he had pretty much leapt out of the booth and asked to skedaddle. You decided to head over to a fancy clothing shop. He bought you all the accessories and clothing you might need for work. When you saw yourself in the mirror, you couldn't believe how stunning you looked.

"I really do got a way with fashion, don't I?" He smirked slyly after watching you examine yourself. "I know how ta bring out yer natural beauty. It's a talent a' mine." He winked. You could feel your cheeks growing hot and your heart racing.

"Eh? Ya alright?" He looked at you concerned. "Ya don't like it?"

"N-no, I love it actually. You really made me look stunning. I think I drank too much coffee." You stammered nervously. "This is.. really nice. Thank you. I don't think anyone's done anything so nice for me." You thanked him graciously.

"Aw geez (y/n).. ya don't gotta mention it." Majima scratched his head bashfully. You two then headed back to his apartment to get ready for work.

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"Everyone! May I have your attention please!" Majima tapped a champagne glass with a spoon. "This is (Y/N). They'll be filling in for Hiyori for a little while. Please understand and be patient with them. I'll be taking them under my wing today." Everyone nodded their heads, showing they understood.

Hearing Majima talk like that was fairly jarring to you. You were used to his charming, rustic Kansai accent. Yet at work he sounded so proper. You really could tell he took his job seriously. You could respect it, he was clearly a professional. He sat down with you for a second, and you began training before the evening shift began.

At first you stumbled around a bit. You weren't much of a talker. After a while, you seemed to charm quite a few customers and made sure their needs were met. You even seemed to hit it off with a younger man who really had cash to burn. Although across the club you could feel Majima staring at you constantly. He seemed... jealous. No, he couldn't be. You shrugged it off and continued the conversation. Finally, the young man asked slyly, "Why don't we go somewhere else?"

"Absolutely not! Completely off the table sorry!" Majima pushed you away from the man. "Er, sorry sir. It's just that.. another guest has requested them. I can get you a more popular person if you'd like-"
You pulled Majima aside for a moment.

"What the hell was that for?!" You said in an angry whisper. "We could have made a lot of money off of him!"

"Sorry (Y/N), I guess I was just worried. It's not exactly a good idea for you to go on an after-date with a stranger in the position you're in." Majima looked at you apologetically. "There are.. some things right now that I can't tell you about that are.. really complicated. Please understand."

"I guess you're right.." You sighed.

"Just please be careful, okay? No after-dates. I worry about you." Majima looked at you worriedly.

"Alright. I understand."

You still couldn't figure out why he had been so freaked out. I mean, it made sense that you were already in a pretty bad spot, but he pushed you away like the man had pulled out a loaded gun on you. He seemed even more nervous than earlier. What was going on with him?