𝟏𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐒 .

(nine)ᵃᵏⁱ

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It was always a rare occasion when Aki was able to come around. Majority of the time he was overwhelmingly busy with work and then his free time was keeping his two wards under constant supervision. But when those rare moments of solitude and freedom came around you could find Aki haunting the rooms of your house. It was these times you knew everything was beginning to take a hold of him. He couldn't stand to be alone with his dark thoughts, especially with horrible memories battering his mental stronghold. So he came to you for support and quiet solace that chased the dreadful feelings away. This time was no different. With Makima dealing with Denji and Power, Aki found himself alone in his apartment. Normally he wished every day that they would go away but this was one of those moments where he didn't need the quiet. So it was time to call in backup.

As soon as your phone screen flashed with his name you knew exactly what he needed. Not thirty minutes later Aki stepped through your front door, freshly showered and clothed for sleep. His eyes, surrounded by darkened rings of exhaustion. He stalked into your living room and fell right into your couch with a heavy sigh. You didn't say a word as you let him have his moment, acting like you never even noticed the fact that he felt anything else besides pure hatred for devils and his stoic personality. This was your relationship. He never asked for more from you and you never asked more from him. He couldn't handle getting this close to someone from work, that's why he could swear that you are a heaven sent to him. You didn't ask questions, you didn't turn him away at any moment, you were just there a quiet, sturdy, unchanging friend when he needed it most.

Now as night had fallen Aki couldn't bring himself to leave you. You didn't have a guest room but you could trust Aki to be a natural gentleman so he always occupied the other side of your bed with you whenever he stayed around. Your soft breaths of sleep lulled him, but the storming ocean of his mind refused to settle. He watched you for a few moments your chest rising up and down as soft snores from your parted lips caused a smile to come to his. Your hair curtained your soft rosy cheeks, he decided to get up and go smoke before the temptation of touching you became too much. Aki did know you both had feelings for one another, your feminine whiles as you called them called to his inner self that he suppressed every time he came around. But as a Devil Hunter he refused to explore them.

As he stepped onto your outdoor balcony the cooler air stirring his black locks he remembered the first time he tried smoking inside your apartment. You almost pushed him over the railing to the bustling streets below, you couldn't get him out fast enough. After that you bought an ash tray just for him to keep there outside. You even bought him a chair so that if he grew tired of standing he always had a place to rest. He chuckled lightly placing the cigarette between his lips and lighting it with his trusty lighter. Blowing smoke to the wind he watched it dissipate with the gentle breeze before taking another drag. The coals that burned away the tobacco lit up the darkened world as the city slept, minus a few straggling bar patrons that weaved back and forth in drunken stupors. Aki lost himself once more into his raging thoughts, so much so he didn't hear your sliding doors open or notice you come outside until you were standing right next to him. Your normally perfect hair mussed from sleep while draped in a warm blanket from your bed wrapped around you as tightly as possible. Still you shivered from the cold. He wrapped an arm around you and pulled you into his side. You snuggled deeply, fitting against him like a puzzle piece that was always meant to be right there at all times.

"Can't sleep," you asked after several seconds passed you both by.

"Mind won't quiet down," he shrugged taking another deep drag from the cigarette.

"That happens to me sometimes," you nodded before looking down at the people he was just staring at. "Must be nice being so care free you can just get drunk and go home late whenever you want."

"Or they're drinking to forget something," Aki pointed out.

"True," you agreed. "But does that guy look like he's been drinking to forget things?" You pointed to one man below giggling like a child before disappearing down an alleyway. Aki's lips pulled into a thoughtful pout.

"Most likely not."

"Point made."

"But what about that one," he grinned slyly pointing towards one man at an empty bus stop bawling himself into a blubbering stupor.

"And your point as been made as well. Poor dear."

"Ah don't feel sorry for him he's the one drowning himself in booze instead of taking care of the problem."

You nuzzled in deeper, "When did my sweet Aki get to be so cruel to his fellow man?"

His dark eyebrow arched and a small dusting of pink took to his cheeks. Though if you pointed that out he'd just blame it on the cool temperature. "Since you met me," he replied immediately before snuffing out his cigarette butt. "Now let's go inside before you catch a cold. I already have to care for two children I don't need a third."

"Hey," you pouted dragging your feet so he would have to push harder, "you could catch a cold too and I would have to take care of you!"

"Doubtful. But if you'll hurry up and get to bed I'll make you breakfast in the morning."

"An Aki special breakfast?!?!"

He nodded and you squealed in delight taking off for the bedroom, Aki right on your heels. You spread the blanket you had stolen from said bed earlier back out before getting back under the several blankets. Aki joined you laying to where he could watch you for a little longer before he finally fell under a deep sleep. You scooted closer right against him your bright eyes penetrating deep into the darker depths of his. You smiled warmly, eyes fluttering close before you fell back to sleep. Aki calmed his racing heart before taking you into his arms. With you embraced protectively against him, he finally released all that kept him from relaxing and it wasn't much longer after you that he fell right to sleep. He promised you before losing all consciousness to cook you the best breakfast you ever had in the morning.