Missed Messages [Choso x Reader]

Do you trust me?

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   The clanging of two pieces of metal echoed throughout the basement, it became more and more repetitive - more desperate.

  "Can you be quiet?" - growled a seemingly disembodied voice.

   Footsteps reverberated throughout the concrete walls of the basement .. Silence followed by the dropping of a syringe -

   "You brought this on yourself."

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   Before you got the chance to investigate the sound, footsteps could be heard coming down the stairs. Choso walked over to you - handing you the clothes he promised. His clothes.

   "You can get changed in the bathroom." He signaled to a door down the hall, to which you nodded and entered the room. You got changed and looked at the mirror facing you, his clothes were oversized on you - his gray sweatpants with a white drawstring fell just below your heels, and his white t-shirt, with some Japanese band you've never heard of was printed on it. It was oversized as well, the sleeves fell a little below your elbows. You fixed your hair a little before walking out of the bathroom.

   He wasn't in the hallway anymore, but the clearing of his throat led you back to the kitchen to which he was sitting at the table, in his usual legs spread laid back position, only now, he was scrolling through his phone. Once you walked into the room his attention completely shifted towards you, his eyes fell up and down your body briefly before he cleared his throat again.

   "I can sleep down here and you can take my room, is that alright?" His eyes fix onto your own expecting an answer - you only blurt out "What's in the basement?"

   You shocked yourself with the comment - as if you said your thoughts out loud. You received a small gasp from him before he spoke, seemingly unbothered.

   "I'm renovating it right now, sorry about the smell.. The house was built directly over a sewer, the smell of sewer gas is really prominent down there." His response seemed almost automated - scripted even, but you had no reason not  to believe him. "Ahh I see, sorry for being so nosy." you heard a mumble from underneath his breath. 'It's fine.'

   It didn't seem fine considering he approached you, taking your head in his hand he muttered "Just don't get too curious alright? I'm afraid you might not like me.. You trust me right?" He chuckled.

   Your eyes widened, and you froze completely, mouth gaping as you were about to speak. Up until now you were always confident around him, you always stood up tall and spoke to him as if you had known him for years. However - now, you felt your legs grow weak and even you struggled to find the right words.

   "I... umm I'm sorry.. I do.. I do trust you.." You finally spat out, earning a sigh from him as he ran his hand through your hair "Promise me.." His tone was soft yet you could hear a hint of seriousness in his voice - like he was demanding you to utter the words "I promise." - you did exactly as he said, defying your own gut - your own wishes.

  "Good ..."  he muttered something else but it was incoherent,  he spoke once again "Lets go to sleep, okay?" he took his hand away from your head and faced you - he weakly smiled at you. You nodded to which he started leading you to his room. After you were settled in his bed, he walked away, towards where he was sleeping tonight, the couch.

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You woke up on your own time, and after about 5 minutes of contemplating if you should go back to sleep, you decided on getting up and heading downstairs. You approached the kitchen, and from a far you watched Choso sleep peacefully. Not for that long - only about 5 seconds... but 5 seconds turned into 10 and 10 seconds turned into 2 minutes... Regardless of how long you were staring - it woke him.

He grumbled, rubbing the sleep away from his eyes before his raspy morning voice echoed throughout both rooms, "What..?" - you quickly snapped out of it - "Uhhhh.. Good morning... I was just seeing if you were awake.. Haha.." He stood up groggily and walked towards you, before wincing in pain and clutching his back. "Aahh - My back... God I'm so sore.." He complained.

Of course you felt guilty, especially as you watched him hunched over while walking to clutch the counter. It wasn't your fault right? He was the one who insisted you sleep in his bed while he sleeps on the couch.. But you didn't object.. So.. Guilt washed over you and you quickly rushed over to comfort him, rubbing his back.

"I'm sorry, I should have let you have the bed..." Your words were sincere - to which he chuckled "It's not a big deal.. Besides, if you had slept on the couch it would be you in this situation, and I couldn't bear  to see that.." His words - unlike yours were blunt and emotionless, you clicked your teeth and looked away.

He noticed your irritation and chuckled, "C'mon, I'm just teasing.." He was being unexplainably bold this morning as he took your chin and turned your head towards him, staring intently into your eyes he teased his words on his tongue "Next time, we'll share the bed instead.. K?"

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AN: Sorry for not posting guyzz but ima try to post more now especially with all the recent support ohmygoodnessss thank u all for reading this like seriously i didnt expect this much attention!! ily guyzz expect more posts soon <3