[dead soul] (scaramouche x fem reader)

13. Hot spring

[It contains a bit sexual theme. Read at your own risk.]

"Scara!!! Slow down for the sake of my life! It's raining!"

He ignored my complaints about the weather and continued dragging me behind him while he was walking as fast as possible. I knew he was mad about me and heizou almost kissing but he was drunk too.

"Scara??? Do you hear me? I said stop!"

This time he pulled my hands in an absolute second and i fell down without even having enough time to observe what was really happening. I looked at myself and my dress, they were all covered in mud caused by the rain. Seriously shogun, you should stop with you thunderstorms!

Having felt disgusted by my falling incident, i sighed and before i knew it scaramouche lifted me up. He was carrying me in a bridal style therefore i kept silence feeling a bit embarrassed by his action. I haven't had anyone carrying me like this.

we were too close, yet too far.

Feeling warm in his embrace when the area and the whole nation were cold by the almighty shogun's great thunderstorm. His face showed certainty and volition, he was absolutely positive he's gonna make it to the Tenshukaku and won’t stop in this rain. He was cold, not only his behavior but also his body.

Oh dear scaramouche, do you think you can be an umbrella for me to stay dry and clean yet you suffer in your own sorrow?
Even it you want to be a barrier, you still can't be my umbrella protecting me from my very own misery.

Deep down i felt scaramouche was hiding something from me but there was nothing hidden by any means. He was like a clear water in a glass, you could see through easily but you need time to observe if it's really a normal water or has a poison deep within.

People doesn't always show their true self to you when you meet them for the first time but after time passes and the bond strengthens, they do. His glory was too much to bear for someone like me, he was a crown archon, an important person in the whole nation while i was a normal shrine maiden. Everyone knows him but not everyone know me. He has a reputation but I've got none. I wonder why does he still accept me? I was upset when he made me leave my job and felt unworthy of it but now i feel like I'm not the same as him.