Another Chance | Aki x Reader

24 I'm Holding a Tournament.

I know it's been a while since I wrote this, but Major Manga spoilers, so yeh, read at your discretion. (EDIT: Also, if you saw this chapter updated, everything is the same I just re-read it, and it bugged me that there were some typos I didn't catch.) 

You are seated next to Aki while Kurose and Tendo are in the front seat. There is an odd silence that fills the vehicle. You stared out the window to shake off any lingering nerves you still harbored.

Aki steals a few glances at you; he notices that you are still slightly nervous. He assumes that you are worried about a repeat of the last mission. As he was about to comfort you, Kurose interrupted with a question.

"We're going to go sightseeing in Tokyo, then return to Kyoto. You'll probably never see us again anyways-" he states calmly, "So let me ask you something, Aki. We heard you are after the gun devil. Do you really believe you can kill it?"

You and Aki turned towards Kurose's direction.

"You lost this battle to an enemy who killed about 20 special division agents. What makes you think you can defeat a devil that killed millions of people around the world?" Kurose continues.

You raise an eyebrow, "You are asking quite a few questions, don't you think, Kurose?" you huffed. While you didn't necessarily find these questions unwarranted, you did not enjoy seeing Aki being mocked in a sense. At least that's how it appeared to you.

Aki placed his hand on your thigh, giving you a small smile as if it was a sign that everything was okay; and that he didn't feel any ill intent with the questions. Although, he found it quite adorable how you seemingly jumped to his defense, a side he hadn't seen from you. Perhaps talking to you last night was a good thing for both of you.

Kurose adjusted himself, "See; our lives were ruined by the gun devil too. That's why we joined public safety. But trying to kill the gun devil? We'd never consider it. Thinking rationally, you'd know it's not possible." He made eye contact with Aki through his front mirror, "Honestly, watching you makes me angry. You're so weak, yet you give yourself a goal like the main character of a manga. It's so cringy; it gives me goosebumps."

You scoff angrily at Kurose's words. You continue to hear these insults hurled at Aki, you notice this bothered Aki now, but he is biting his tongue, refraining from saying anything.

"See?" Kurose comments, "I've got'em right now," he states while waving his arm.

Tendo annoyingly sighed, "No, you don't."

"Do you gain anything from acting like a dick? Or is there a fucken point to this seemingly boring and endless tirade you have against Aki?" you spat.

Kurose raised an eye, "I apologize; it appears I may have angered you y/n. Just giving some little insight into what I think is all."

Aki retorted, "Spare me the commentary, Kurose. All you need to do is sit back and keep your mouth shut." He sighed, "I am aware that I stopped looking at myself objectively. But... I also know I couldn't go on if I did."

You looked at Aki; thoughts of your promise to Himeno unexpectedly filled your mind. "Right," you thought, "I'm supposed to get Aki away from killing the gun devil. Look at where I'm at now." Your thoughts get interrupted by Aki speaking.

"When I lose and die. Then you're welcome to come and laugh at me," Aki says confidently.

The car comes to a stop, and Aki opens the door. He holds out his hand to help you out. Once you exit the vehicle, he lets you get in front of him. "Thank you for the advice," he says before slamming the car door. You both begin to walk away when you hear Kurose once more.