The 10th Hashira - Rengoku X Reader

Chapter Eight - Onsen Affection 1

Back on the field, the field of danger, horror, and gore. But hey, it's easier to cope with by maintaining a softhearted emotion of uncaring affection for everything and everyone. Or, I guess occasional jokes work as well, even if they are only jokes that you can laugh at. 

A head falls on the ground before me and as the rest of the body falls out of my vision I am only left with the image of Rengoku, his sword held in his hand, while he finishes the final blow on the demon's pal. Wow, so handsome and majestic! Wait, is that morbid to think in a situation like this with now two disintegrating bodies around? This whole spring has come for me thing when it is actually winter is messing with my head. 

I bring my finger to my lips and gently rub them. Owy. They are all swollen red. Before heading out on our joint mission tonight, Rengoku make sure to get his fill. Not that I really mind. I find his lips are more luscious and compelling than my own, even if they do leave mine in a state of ruin. That is only because he did it so intensely and so much though! Nothing having to do with the actual state of his lips at all. Ah, Rengoku's lips. 

"I would very much like to feel them again," soon, even if my lips are still hurting.

 "Sunshine, are you ready to head back? Now that we've completed our mission, that is."

"Ah!" how did he sneak up on me? Was I too lost in thought? And about his lips no less. I need to refresh my mind. "I mean, yes I'm ready. Your swordsman skills are amazing! Even better than my own and you've only just become a Hashira! Before you know it you'll be the top among us all," I give him a pat on the shoulder and walk around him in the direction of the estate. 

"Why thank you! I have been working towards this goal my whole life, so I am glad that one of those individuals I seek to protect sees me as a reliable fighter," he takes a few large strides to catch up to me so he can intertwine his hands with my own. 

"Haha! I'm glad I was able to witness your skill then," man, I just killed the conversation, didn't I? It's hard to speak with someone when you know they like you, and you know you like them. I don't want to disappoint them with my speech. 

The snow on the ground melts under each step we take. I look up to see snow falling off the leaves of the trees, leaving a good sized pile behind on the ground. After this mission I need something to soothe my body and my mind. 

"I'll take a relaxing bath in the onsen when we get back I suppose."

"Oh? That sounds like a fantastic idea!" Rengoku replies to my thoughts once again. But what is he talking about? "A warm bath while surrounded by the snow sounds almost necessary, especially after this mission in this grueling weather." Whaaaa. Did I fricken blurt that out loud?! Stupid, stupid, stupid. 

"Y-yes, it most certainly does! Can't wait..." Rengoku squeezes my hand tighter as we get closer to the estate. 

Before I know it I am undressed, my hair bundled upon the top of my head with a towel, and submerged in the onsen's warm water. Dang, things really progressed fast when we arrived back at the estate. Rengoku rushed me to my room, really pushing me to take a bath. Maybe I stunk? My hand was pretty sweaty after holding his. Damn sweaty palms! I loath your existence. 

I let out a much relieved sigh, drop my shoulders, and sink myself deeper into the water until my mouth is covered. Looking up at the sky, I can see the stars are still out, but they should be fading soon as the sun comes to a rise. 

"Ah, I see you have already started relaxing without me," a voice reaches my ears and I jump up from my submerged position. A misted silhouette appears and makes it's way towards me. I quickly pull my knees in in an attempt to cover myself. Rengoku surfaces from the mist and makes his way towards me. Oh dear heavens he is also naked, and not ashamed. I bring my hands to my eyes, but they are useless in blocking my vision because I am finding it hard to actually close my fingers. 

"Haha! No need to be so shy. We are both simply here to relax," he sets himself down next to the curled up me and lets out his own relaxed sigh. Relax? At the same time? Right next to me? I knew blurting out my intensions to bathe and his rushed reaction when we got back was all a ploy for a bigger scheme of his. I fell right into his trap. 

"Please, relax. Don't let my company change how you behave," hah, fine. I will do as you say, you sly fox. I release my death hold on my legs and allow them to fall down in front of me. I lean my head against the edge of the onsen and peer back up at the night sky. Behave as if he wasn't here, not really possible. I can behave like you're not here in outward appearance, but of course my mind will be a jumbled mess because of you. 

"Where did this scar on your forehead come from?" He brings his wet hand over and rubs my temple, causing drops of water to roll down my face. 

"Well, it was my first battle scar actually. It is also the mark I received in memory of saving the first life I ever have," I can't help but think of how Yaku would not have grown up and become who he was today if not for the serge of adrenaline I had in the past. Maybe that's too conceited thinking though...

"And down here...as...well," I look over and see Rengoku's eyes have wandered down my body, with the first intention of pointing out another scar, but he unfortunately gets preoccupied with my breasts. Oh no, now my very nether regions. I move both of my arms, one to cover my breasts and the other to hover over my lady parts. Jeez, did he not think this would happen? Or was he expecting it? This fricken sly perv! 

I glance over at his body. I can feel my eyes narrow as they run over his sublime pecks, complimented by his pink nipples. Down his strong torso, his toned stomach, his tight hips, his...oh gosh, he's definitely hard again. I close my eyes and turn my head away. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. What should I do? Do I do what I want? Or do I do what I should do? Or are those both the same thing?!

"Well, it seems I have relaxed myself, I will take my leave now," he stands up and begins to step out of the onsen, but I grab his wrist before he completely leaves. 

"Why, why don't you stay a little while longer?" I'm still using one hand to cover my breasts, but the other is now tightly wrapped around his wrist as I look down at the water, too embarrassed to meet his eyes. 

"You know, I would actually very much like that."