Feitan x Reader; Tangled in a Web of Spiders

The Head of the Spider Part 1

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Last night Feitan had let everybody know that he was nominating you as a future member of the Troupe, surprising most of them, including you. Phinks however seemed smug about the whole thing, so you assumed Feitan had discussed it with him before, and Machi looked like she had just won a bet. With her instincts, she had probably guessed this would happen before even Feitan thought of it.

Still, Shalnark's reaction had been the strangest, he had looked you up and down then doubled over with laughter,

'Can't wait to see you arm-wrestle with Nobu, or even better, with Franklin,' he had managed to wheeze out, before another fit of laughter took him over. You had no idea what he was talking about, and each time you'd tried to ask him he'd just chuckle and tell you to wait and see, making you rather cross with him.

The others seemed to think it was a decent enough idea, except for Nobunaga, and you somehow agreed with him.

As individuals you liked them all, hell, you even loved some of them, one of them madly, but you were not sure you felt the same way about their organization.

'Well, having a healer around is great, and if she wants to stay here with Feitan, I don't mind,' Nobunaga paused to pour some milk into his coffee, 'but I don't think she should be a member of the Troupe.'

'Why not?' Machi asked him. 'I thought you wanted another enhancer to join, and she's a much better match than that brat you nominated back in Yorknew.'

'You're an enhancer?' Nobunaga looked doubtfully at you, and you nodded, not sure if you should feel insulted or not. 'Really? You seem too tiny and too moody for that, always thought you were a transmuter.'

This observation earned him an angry look from Machi, but he ignored it and went on, 'That kid was really strong, I still think he would have been a good choice.'

'Well, you're the only one who thinks so.'

'We need more strong fighters,' Nobunaga insisted stubbornly, 'She can't replace someone like Uvo.'

'She doesn't have to. I'd say her healing skills more than qualify her,' Franklin's calm voice interrupted their bickering, 'And I understand that the members who went to Meteor city were impressed with her, friendship aside. Besides, Feitan is Boss until Chrollo comes back, so he could make her a full member today. He's just waiting for Chrollo to make the decision out of respect.'

'You seriously think Danchou will accept her? I don't see why he would.'

'Boss smarter than you,' Feitan hissed, suddenly standing right behind Nobunaga. Nobody had noticed him coming in.

'I'm also not a strong fighter,' Kortopi argued, 'much weaker than her, and nobody complained when Chrollo let me join.'

'Fine, fine,' Nobu gave in with a sigh, 'it's not like it matters right now anyway.' He looked at you, 'It's not that I don't like you personally, I do, you know that, but I'd prefer stronger members.'

'I know, and I understand,' you assured him, pouring steaming water over the teabag in your cup.

Feitan had disappeared again, so you joined Kalluto and Shizuku instead. The three rookies, you thought as they made space for you.

'I think it's great that you're joining us, we need another girl on the team,' Shizuku said glaring over at Nobunaga, 'Not everything is about brute strength, other abilities are also important.'

'Right,' both of you agreed. Her Blinky was an excellent, and adorable, example of that.

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