Silence (Valorant - Yoru x Reader)

C8. Before the battle

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Y.N.

You walked down the stairs and past the lobby. Yoru is no where in sight, so you decide to grab a random agent that's here to ask. 

A familiar face appeared. 

"Are you the new agent?" The tall French agent stepped into your way. 

"...yes?" he is taller than Yoru. You have to look up to met his eyes (and you don't like that). 

They are hidden behind the glass. You don't know if it's the reflection, the eyes seem so sharp. They are like the ones you've seen of the older assassins, but a bit different. 

"I've received Sage's message to assist you... on your little 'interview' test." 

 "...okay." 

You have heard about Chamber in your old world. 

 The agent that worked with his mirror? 

 You probably overheard that in some underground bar that you went to for one of your assassination missions. 

 How can he possibly do that? 

Just looking at your mirror is enough to disgust you. 

"Do you know where is Yoru?" 

"I saw him in the garden right outside." He replied, looking at you like looking at some sort of items on exhibition. "You look different than how I thought you would." 

 "I don't need to know that." 

Keep it to yourself. 

 "I don't mean it that way," Chamber laughed, "I just meant that you look different from your counterpart." 

"Well, clearly." Clearly you do not enjoy those comparisons.

"Do you want me to lead the way?" Chamber is not angered by your attitude. Actually, he doesn't seem to be bothered at all. 

Another Sage. 

They remind you of the black market merchants that never stop smiling, even when you have your knife to their throat. It's chilling to the bones to see. 

Maybe Sage is a nice person. Yes. But you just can't let your guard down, not after being through all the things in your old world. Not that fast. 

 "No, I got it." You left toward the exit of the building, as you heard the French man calling from the back. "I'll see you on the field then." 

 "Hm." you waved back, then trot your way out of the building. 

 The garden is grown surprisingly well. It's not hard to guess that some agents in this protocol have something for plants and nature. 

Yoru is there, sitting on a bench right next to the flower filed, playing around with a blue butterfly knife. His generally blue color schemed clothing did not fit in with the flowers in any way, but it somehow seems so wholesome. 

He gazes out into the distance, seems to be lost in thought, as the gentle breeze ruffles through his hair. The peaceful surroundings seem to have a calming effect on him, which smooths out the sharpness of his figure, make him seems more approachable. 

 Yoru. You want to call out his name, but you stoped the word before it came out of your mouth. 

He still noticed you anyway. 

"What do you want?"

It's one single phrase, but you felt chills under your skin. 

He sounds different. He sounds like when he talked to Neon, not when he talked to you back in your room, back when he sounds distant, but more careful, as if he's afraid or... shy? Something has changed. Now Yoru seems like the Yoru that everyone described him as.

Also, he seems mad. 

"What happened?"

"Huh?" he seems confused by your question.

"What happened... in Sage's office." 

He understood it this time, but just sneered, "have you heard about something called 'None Of Your Business?' "

"...what?" you still can't comprehend the sudden change in his attitude. If someone dared to talk to you like this in the past, they are getting murdered in their sleep. 

"ウザイ..." Yoru murmured something under his breath. 

You are actually confused now, "what did you say?"

Yoru stood up. The next second you realize, he is standing right in front you. 

He is a little taller than you. You have to actually raise your head when you are up this close. It makes you feel weaker, as if he's more powerful than you. 

And he is so close... you can see the unrepairable scar on his face from rift-walking, you are looking straight into his eyes, hearing his breath... 

You tried to back off, but your body couldn't. What is it? Your fear? Or you just want to be this close?

The idea horrifies you. 

Finally you commanded yourself to move, but he grabbed you by the arm. 

He does seem, really pissed. 

"Why do you always cause me so much trouble?" His tone is no longer sharp. His voice lowered to barely above a whisper. The anger shown on his face seems to ease, but turning into a more complex emotion. Sadness, tiredness, you couldn't tell.

He can't be talking about you. You literally met him less than 24 hours ago. It must be about Y.A.. Based on what Neon said, they have history; something must have happened.  

What should you say? You are panicking, even if you try to back off, his grasp won't allow it. 

"Bonjour, how are you doing?"

Yoru and you looked into the direction of the voice in shock. Yoru let go of your arms. Synchronically, both of you took three steps away from each other. 

"Woah, don't let me interrupt." Chamber smiled. You can feel your face burning a bit, when you looked to Yoru, his face also seems red. 

Guess both of you realize how misleading that must have looked. 

"What are you here for?" Yoru finally became the first one to break the awkward silence. 

"Did you not tell him?" Chamber looked at you in surprise, but then explained, "Sage grouped us for the test. Against Neon, KAY/O, and herself." 

"I was going to come find you guys way earlier," Chamber signed, "but I ran into an old friend... and things got a bit aggressive."

"Is your little 元カノ threatening to electrocute you?" Yoru laughed. Chamber seems to be pretty aware of what the term means. 

"She is not my..." Chamber signed, adjusted his glasses, and looked at you guys again, "how about we talk about our strategy for the fight instead?"

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ウザイ(Uzai) - Annoying!

元カノ(motokano) - ex-girlfriend

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