The End Of It All | Akutagawa Ryunosuke x Any! Reader

{Chapter 15}

"You're okay." Looking up from their knee where they were cleaning the graze which now covered most of the joint they saw Akutagawa standing above them. He looked behind him where rows of body bags lay. "I was worrying you'd be in one of the bags." The losses to the Mafia were astronomical and would most definitely be a problem for them in the future.

"I'm okay, apart from a few cuts and bruises. Where were you?"

"I was on the other side of the city, trying to find a lead on where Q has been hidden." Y/N nodded in response before going back to treating their knee. The blood had stopped flowing from it now but it still required antiseptic. Looking through the small first aid kit they had found, there were no antiseptic wipes or cream for them to use. 

"Shit, I need to clean this but there's nothing to use." Akutagawa looked down at the graze and winced a little, for a graze it was very bad. Had it been even a little bigger, it probably would have been classed as degloving. 

"There's another first aid kit in my desk upstairs which has some antiseptic cream in it." Y/N lifted themself from the chair they were sat on in the foyer and followed behind their partner. "I heard that you managed to use your skill in the way we have been working on."

"Yes, I now have it under control. I even froze the boss with it." A smile formed on Akutagawa's lips, one which Y/N could not see due to them walking behind him. He was proud of them and proud that his hard work to help them get there had paid off. 

"Well done." Was all he said but from the tone of his voice, his partner could tell that there was far more behind it. 

"Chuuya said that Mori is considering to form a short armistice with the Detective Agency to destroy our common enemy." 

"I'm not working with the Weretiger." Y/N let out a soft laugh caused by their partner's stubbornness and hatred towards Atsushi Nakajima, sure they felt a similar way but they never were as visibly angered by him as Akutagawa was. 

"I don't know, I'd work with the doctor, she seems fun." (A/N- and hot) The two eventually reached the office which they both shared and Akutagawa opened the door for his partner, allowing them to walk through before him.

"Sit down in my seat, it'll be easier." Y/N did what he said and sat on his leather chair which was housed behind his desk. Quickly, Akutagawa began rummaging through the drawer beside Y/N before pulling out a green box with a white cross on it. He pulled out the antiseptic cream he required and knelt down in front of Y/N so that his eye level was at equal height to their knee. He placed both hands on the hem of their trousers before asking permission to roll the leg up himself. Permission was granted through the means of a soft nod from Y/N and he began to do the action he had asked to do, being extra careful when he lifted it over the injury. Occasionally, his cold fingers would brush against Y/N's leg, a stark contrast to their warm skin. Once he made sure the trouser leg was secure on their thigh, Akutagawa opened up the tub of cream and dipped his index and middle finger into it. Before placing it on the graze, he looked back up at his partner. 

"This may sting." He gently began rubbing the cream on the area to rid of any bacteria which may have tried to invade Y/N's body. The owner of the knee winced as the sensation burnt through what seemed like their entire leg. They took in sharp breaths through their teeth, causing their mouth to become dry. However, the pain was short lived, Akutagawa removed his hand from the injured area before moving his attention back to the first aid kit on the desk. 

"None of these plasters are big enough, I'll have to use a bandage." 

"It's fine. Thank you for doing this." He grabbed a roll of bandages, securing tape and a pair of scissors before kneeling back down to his previous position. Slowly, he began wrapping the cloth around their knee, starting at their thigh and ending at their upper shin. Finally, he secured the bandage in place with the tape and rolled down their trouser leg again. He looked up at his patient who was staring down back at him. They had been completely mesmerised by his handiwork and had completely zoned out from the world around them. A similar feeling had now taken hold of Akutagawa. As he looked into his partner's eyes as the whole universe seemed to melt around him. It was now just the two of them in his world and nobody could disturb the peace which came with it. The same adrenaline which he had experienced a couple of days prior flooded his veins again. If he failed to tell them this time, he may never gain the courage to do so. 

"Y/N, I need to tell you something." A confused expression formed on their face which just made Akutagawa even more flustered in the situation. Pink slightly dusted his cheeks but not enough for Y/N to assume it was embarrassment, it could just have been the heat in the room around them. "Ever since I met you I have felt like you were special, like you understood me." He now looked away from the person he was talking to, worried that if he were to see their reactions he may be disinclined to continue. 

"I guess what I'm trying to say is that I... I'm in... I think... I think this would be easier to express through actions." He stood up and held a hand out to Y/N which they took and stood up centimetres away from him. He pushed a piece of lose hair behind their ear before looking them in the eyes again. "May I?" After the confirming nod from his partner, he closed his eyes and leaned into Y/N, slowly connecting their lips in a soft but passionate kiss. He broke away, the kiss was short but Y/N knew exactly what he meant with it. 

"I feel the same." Was all they said before crashing their lips into his for a second time, this time wrapping their arms around his neck. Heaven had finally been found for Akutagawa, joy which he had denied himself for so long finally came rushing to him. After he had recovered from the shock of Y/N's returned feelings, he placed his hands on their hips and deepened the kiss. Just as he began to lick Y/N's lips to ask for entrance, there was a sound coming from the doorway. 

"I seem to be interrupting something." The two broke away at the sound, shuffling away until there was at least a metre between them. In the entrance was a smirking Chuuya, the smirk which obviously stemmed from the sight which he had just seen. "Anyway, we've found Q." 

"You have?" Y/N exclaimed, happy that the Port Mafia may be able to save them and bring them back where they belong. 

"Come with me and I'll explain the details." Y/N and Akutagawa hurried out of the room with Chuuya following behind. Before they left, the executive placed his mouth next to Y/N's ear and whispered three words. 

"About fucking time."