Death Note x Reader (REQUESTS OPEN)

Exposure (Misa x Anxious Fem Reader)

Contains light angst (?)

The short model stole a glance at you as she continued her photoshoot. Even though you were not the photographer, Misa had convinced you into coming with her. She was trying to get you more used to being around people as soon as you had told her that you had a form of social anxiety. This 'exposure therapy' would have been absolute hell if she wasn't around. Her bright smile, encouraging words, and gentle touches were with you every step of the way.

Misa winked at you before the photographer turned her face back to him, causing you to erupt in a deep blush. A soft giggle left Misa before she focused back on the shoot at hand. As soon as it was over and Misa was dressed back in her gothic-chic dress, she grabbed onto both your hands and jumped up and down.

"(Y/n)-chan, I heard that some new spa had just opened up near here. Do you want to do that?" Misa shrieked, happily laughing before checking the surroundings. There was no one in the room so she set a kiss on your knuckles. "At least if you're up to it. Whenever I get stressed out, I can't always relax with a nice massage. Ooh, or a sauna! Those are amazing for helping stress~"

You smiled at her as you thought back to her past actions. She would always pick dates that she knew the both of you would love. She was such a sweet and considerate girlfriend. You didn't even have the need to complain that she was babying you since she would actually enjoy it, but it would also relax and help you on your journey.

"We could also get our hair and nails done, you know?" she added, eyebrows raising. "How does it sound, (Y/n)?"

"Nice and relaxing. Thank you--"

"No need to thank me!" Misa got on her tip-toes and kissed your cheek before winking at you slyly. "Now, we're just friends when we're out of this room, 'kay?" She kissed you on the other cheek and turned to flounce into the busy streets. As soon as you were at the spa, you couldn't help but blush when Misa ordered only one massage room.

"No need to say anything against it. I know how you are in a room with a complete stranger and without me. It's allowed and no one will view it as strange. These people I would trust with my life~" Misa reassured you.

"You trust anyone with your life!" you joked, laughing when Misa pouted dramatically.

"You have come out of your shell. I like it. Not that I didn't like it beforehand!" Misa opened the room before moving to undress, which you turned away from. "There's no need to do that, you know? We're both girls, but you are gonna see it either way if our relationship lasts that long!" 

She giggled as she watched your face redden before you turned around, changed quickly, wrapped yourself in a towel, and laid down on the padded table. You and Misa kept up a healthy conversation before the masseuses arrived. As your stress was being worked away, Misa kept up a chirpy chat, which seemed to keep your nerves under control. The massage was over all too soon, and you and Misa were shrugging on robes to get into the sauna. There was a comfortable silence between the two of you before you questioned who was paying for all of this.

"I will, silly goose!"Misa answered, swiping at her forehead and smiling sleepily in your direction. "Anyway, has this been helping you in destressing?"

"Yes... I like this..." You rolled your shoulder back as your lips lifted upwards.

"I have always loved being pampered. Do you think you can keep going so that we can get a mani-pedi?"

"Yes, I think I can..."

"You think or you know? I am not forcing you into anything that can affect you in a negative way!"

"No, I can do it..."

"You know, I am feeling tired. We can do it later!"

"Are you holding off because of me?"

"No. Whenever the temperature increases, I always slow down and get sleepy. Kind of like a cat~"

"I can relate to that," you responded as Misa leaned in to kiss your cheek and giggled.

"You're beautiful, (Y/n). Stop blushing like that. Do I have to compliment you a hundred more times before you stop being so flustered?"

"Misa, we're in public--"

"We are alone!" Misa moved forward to peck you on the lips. "See? If the news doesn't get out by tomorrow, then no one is watching us. There are no cameras in here, I would know. I'm used to perverts snooping in the changing room in different ways. I know all of the old tricks in the book. I'm not as dumb as I look~" Misa kissed you once as you remained silent, face burning. Her smile disappeared and her eyebrows drew together. "Do you not want this?"

"No. It's just that I don't feel like doing this out in public. I want the privacy of home."

"Alright. We can do that!" Misa exclaimed, jumping up to move out of the room before dressing back into her dress and fixing her hair back into its usual style. You followed suit before walking home side by side, so close but never touching.

You hated this. You wanted to get this over with so that you could finally not worry about whether or not you and the model were doing anything romantic. Misa was adored by the public, and you could not help but feel like her dating someone would destroy her career. With the two of you involved, would this be the downfall of her career?