I will save you (Kunikuzushi x fem!reader)

The deal

Y/n pov:

Me and Kunikuzushi returned from our house hunting, and we're currently trekking back up towards the sanctuary.

"No no no, a house near the ocean won't bring us much joy." I said, rejecting the option.

He however disagreed. "Why not? It's great with all the fresh air, isn't that important for you?" He said with some sass. I rolled my eyes, knowing what he meant. "Because I breathe?" I said, crossing my arms and returning the sass.

He chuckled. "Exactly." I rolled my eyes. "No, I've  grown quite unimpressed by the ocean, or water in general." I said. He hummed. "Because of your five hundred year long ice bath?" He asked.
I chuckled at this. "Exactly." I said, copying his manner.

We trekked up towards the sanctuary.

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3rd pov:

Y/n and Kunikuzushi walked past someone, not paying them attention as they only looked at each other.

"Aah!!!" A high pitched voice exclaimed as she saw the two of them.

"What's wrong?!" Aether asked Paimon after she had yelled.

"Hey, did you see that? He literally just went by. Over there... it looked like, like..." Paimon said surprised, not understanding what I'm the world was happening.

Aether looked past her and up towards the sanctuary. His eyes widened as he caught glimpse of Y/n and who he called The Balladeer.

"The Balladeer?! No it can't have been, he got locked up... quick, let's catch up and see!" Paimon said. Aether nodded in agreement and the two of them ran up the path towards the sanctuary.

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Y/n pov:

We opened the door and walked inside the sanctuary.

"I'm not saying a cabin in the mountains will be nice either. It'll make us feel like cave people!" Kunikuzushi said, not wanting to live in the mountains. I agreed with that.

I hummed. "Fair enough."

We saw Nahida and I gave her a wave. She smiled. "Welcome back, I hope you enjoyed your time." She said.

"Did you manage to contact Aether yet?" I asked her. Kuni decided to stand off to the side.

Nahida shook her head. "No, not yet." She said.

Almost on call, the sanctuary door opened. Well look who it is.
I went over to Kunikuzushi and stood with him.

Aether and Paimon walked towards Nahida, me and Kuni out of his sight for the moment.

"Traveler, Paimon, there you are." Nahida greeted them.

Paimon however, was quick to speak. "Nahida, bad news! We just saw The Balladeer, strolling around in public! And Y/n was with him! Do you think he's brainwashed her?" She exclaimed.

As me and Kuni heard her voice, he sent her an offended glare. And my eyes widened at her accusation.

"Did he escape, or...? Aah! It's him!" She exclaimed as she and Aether noticed the two of us standing here as well.