Dissimulate||Scaramouche

023

"Dinner"

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Warning: None

Sulking, Yuu sat in front of the fire, busy preparing dinner. Crying crocodile tears, placing a hand on his bandaged cheek. His lips formed into a pout after hearing giggles inside the tent. The poor male was still shaken up from the horrifying events, he shouldn't really be pushing your buttons, especially when you're in an emo, suicidal phase. Now he surely learned his lesson.

Giggling, Emma cheered while holding a stick up. Dressed in a knight costume she held a determined face while charging at the fort. "Not so fast!" making an appearance you were dressed in a dragonish costume, which you found ridiculous to be honest but still swallowed your inner ego. "Turn back now or face the consequences" you roared playfully staring at the 'knight'. "Never! I shall defeat you and marry the princess" Emilia shouted referring to the doll who's dressed up in a dress. What's happening right now is the both of you were playing knights and princesses. Emilia insisted to be knight rather than be the princess while you picked to be the dragon.

"Then you shall face my wrath!" you say about to launch yourself forward but stopped after she weakly stabbed you on the chest with the stick. "Ow! You got me..." you muttered weakly, acting as if you were dying before slowly lying down on the ground pretending to be dead. Clapping in victory, she grabbed the doll doing a little victory dance before sitting beside you, poking your face. "Ack, you caught me again you little chipmunk" opening one of your eyes, sitting up straight before facing the little girl. "Ha! Of course, for I am- "getting cut off with a panicked laugh, you started tickling her sides causing her to lie her back down on the bed. "No! Unhand me!" despite her protests, you still attacked her with tickles which causes her to squirm, kicking her tiny legs to get you off of her, but no avail. After you were satisfied you finally let her go causing her to let out a gasp of relief.

Turning her head towards you with an angry pout before crossing her arms. "What was that for?" she whined only to get a ruffle of her hair in response. "Now, now, don't make that face. You'll get wrinkles all over it and it'll ruin her pretty face" huffing, she looked away with a blush tainting her cheeks at the compliment. "You think I'm pretty?". "Yes". Bashful at the answer she came to look at you, can't seem to fight back the smile that made way her lips. Seems like the chipmunk can't stay mad at you forever. "Well, I think you're very very pretty too sissy!" she exclaims while tackling you into a hug. "Thank you" patting her head softly, the both of you stayed in that position before Yuu opened the tent interrupting the moment. "Dinner's ready". Sending a glare his way, Yuu stepped back in fear that you might attack him again. There's a high possibility but since there's a child nearby you wouldn't do such a thing. Still, he might want to avoid you, you still don't forgive him after all. "Yeyyy! Dinner!" snapping your attention from Yuu to Emilia, your eyes softened almost in a flash as if you haven't just throwed your dear assistant a nasty death glare. Yuu only sweat dropped at the fast shift of mood. Picking the child up with ease squeaking before complimenting how strong you are. 

"My big sissy is so strong. I want to be like you when I grow up!"

'No you don't'

You just smiled in response but internally you shook your head in dismissal knowing that would be impossible. More like you won't allow it, the child has potential and a bright future ahead of her. And you suddenly came to a realization she doesn't know that you're a harbinger and member of the fatui. Always convincing her that you're just a businesswoman who makes a lot of money... completely innocent work. Guilt was slowly eating you up. How long do you have to lie so just she wouldn't find out... that you're a bad guy. Feeling a nudge on your shoulder, your head moved to the side to be faced with a concerned Yuu. "Are you okay? You've been silent this whole time". You almost forgot how caring Yuu really is, always looking out for you. Making sure he always had your back. Examining his face closely, you couldn't help but admire his soft features. Red crystal eyes, a mark on his forehead which seems like to be a family crest, long black messy hair and white clear skin that it almost made you jealous at how smooth looking it is. Damn he really should tell you his skin care routine. "Did I ever mention... that you look beautiful?" taken aback by the sudden compliment Yuu couldn't help but freeze. After processing those words for a bit red hue started making way his ears, flustered. "S-stop saying such absurd things you know I'm not!" he denied, shaking his head side to side while refusing to make eye contact with you. Raising your eyebrow, you leaned closer closely examining him once more. 

"Are you saying I'm lying?"

"No, of course not- I-"

"Then, just accept it then"

"Huh?" Yuu asks, confused to where this is coming from and where this is going to. "Since you know I'm not lying then I'm telling the truth. You're beautiful". Yuu felt oddly flustered, perhaps because he isn't used to getting complimented for his looks. Or maybe something else. He can't help but feel jealous of your boldness. Saying things like that. "Thank you... and you are too" he says similar to a whisper but you still heard it.

 Smiling, the both of you stayed like that. Comfortable and warm. But of course you broke it.  "Soooo what's your skin care routine?" quirking a brow at your direction he replied with a, "I don't have one". Therefore, you held his collar while glaring at him. "Stop lying to me... I'm still mad at you. Tell me your dirty secrets" you hissed while he was sweating bullets.

"Really, I don't have one!"

"THEN WHY IS YOUR SKIN SO CLEAR?!!"

"I DON'T KNOW"

"WHY IS SISSY AND YUU SCREAMING?!!-"