Happy World - Akechi x Reader

Intermission Ⅰ - A Prince and his Princess

As usual, the subway was as busy as ever, and with the sweltering heat of the summer sun cooking the trains from the outside, it made the journey just that much more uncomfortable for F/N. Every now and then though, she could feel a light breeze blow through the doors when the train would stop at stations other than the one that she needed, it was a light relief that didn't last as long as she'd like before they set off again, doors trapping stagnant humid air inside once more.

Thankfully though, after a long while of being shoved around in a car full of other women, the train finally reached the stop she had been waiting for, for far too long at this point. The relief of the cool underground station air finally hitting her as she stepped out of the doors with some other passengers.

'I probably look like a total mess right now, this heat should be illegal!' she thought, brushing her hair with her hands, desperately trying to make herself look more presentable than she thought she currently looked.

She didn't want to look like a mess for her boyfriend, especially considering his celebrity status. People always judged his company based on their looks and intelligence. She was pleased about the thought that Goro thought of her as intelligent, but the looks? She was still extremely self-conscious about that. Even just a small breakout on her face would make her want to hide from him forever, and it happened much more than she would like to admit,

The crowds dithered around her as she tried to rectify her appearance before she reached their agreed meeting spot. Goro wasn't the type to judge a person in such conditions, he was quite respectful of the fact that nobody looked their best when they were facing temperatures of nearly 40°C. 'It was the public who wasn't, bunch of hypocrites.'

Before long, she could see the tall brunette entering her field of view, back towards her. He was standing there, flipping through his social media feed on his phone, probably looking for the next best place to visit for his hobby food blog. F/N found it oddly cute that he was so dedicated to finding unique food spots in Tokyo, his posts would usually boost the business' popularity as well. He was helping small businesses without knowing.

The first thought that crossed her mind about approaching him though; was to perform a sneak attack on him. She knew he was still a little sheepish about public displays of affection, but he wasn't totally put off of the thought of partaking in it. So, a surprise hug from behind wasn't out of the question for her. It had been quite a while since the two last met though and she wanted nothing more than to hold him in her arms again.

With a brief step backwards to prepare, she took a silent breath in before taking her opportunity and pouncing on her unsuspecting boyfriend. The phone he was grasping almost went flying as the hug startled him, but thankfully, his grip was iron tight and kept a hold of the device, now switched back to a lock screen picturing him and F/N laughing together.

"W-who?" he exclaimed, before turning his head to see who the culprit of the hug was, thinking at first it could've been an unruly fan but releasing a sigh of relief when he saw it was just F/N

"Goro! It's been too long!" F/N exclaimed, her voice slightly muffled as her face was still currently buried into the back of his clothes, savouring the feeling of him being there in her arms. "I missed you so much, you know!"

"F/N, you shouldn't startle me like that! One of these days you're going to give me a heart attack!" Goro shrieked softly, not wanting to sound angry at his girlfriend's antics. Despite his outward appearance, he truly loves when she would take him by surprise, her unpredictability fascinated him to no end.

Sighing to himself lightly, he turned around and unhooked F/N from his back, much to her displeasure. He instead opted to take both of her hands into his. It was still such an unusual feeling to him, touching her hands without the protective barrier of his leather gloves, it felt so intimate, much more intimate than he could have ever thought. "I've missed you too. I'm sorry I haven't been able to see you as often as I'd like to. You know what my job is like, it's far too busy for my liking."