THE SLUT | TOKYO REVENGERS & ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM

Chapter 5 - Big Baby

WHEN MANJIRO WOKE UP, THE WOMAN was no longer by his side.

He was laid on his bed, a blanket comfortably wrapped around his lower body.

The soothing smell of lavender filled his nostrils, and he looked around to look for the source and saw an incense burner resting right above his bedside table.

“I brought it in. Do you like it? ” Wen’s familiar voice reached his hearing, and his head turned to look at the door.

“It’s soothing. ” Manjiro commented.

“I figured you’d like this type of scent better. ” Wen smiled, walking towards him and sat beside him.

“How?” Manjiro asked, and the woman gave him a grin.

“A hunch. ” Wen reached for his hair, expecting him to move away or slap her hand away, but he only leaned forward for her to reach him faster.

This caught her by surprise, but of course, didn’t show it. She smiled softly at this.

‘ I knew it. . . this guy has a soft side, but is just too broken to show it. . . i wonder what makes him go through such lengths for? Destroying his own sanity for the sake of whom? ’ Wen thought while she caressed his hair softly, soon enough, he laid his head on her lap, closing his eyes.

“I wonder why i’m comfortable around you. ” Manjiro suddenly muttered, and the woman hummed in confusion.

“The reason why i had the others kidnap you was to keep you by my side. Because the moment i saw you, i. . .” Manjiro dragged, opening his eyes to look into her ocean ones.

“I felt as if with you, i can rest.” He admitted, closing his eyes again.

“You’re right. With me, you can rest. ” Wen smiled, closing her eyes.

“You’re protecting someone, aren’t you? You’re desperately trying to protect them even though you know you’re losing yourself. ” Wen caressed his cheeks, tracing her fingers across his dark eye bags.

“And the thought of not being able to protect them haunts you to your sleep. Nightmares prevent you from sleeping. ” Wen continued, her voice soft.

“You act tough, but in the end, you’re just a middle schooler who’s afraid of losing what’s important to him. ” Her words made Manjiro open his eyes, and Wen smiled at him.

“I had someone search your background information. I know. ” The last two words she spoke made Manjiro sit up and embrace her tightly, burrying his face on her neck.

“I need to protect them. ” Manjiro mumbled. Wen began to draw circles on his back, easing his nerves.

“But who will protect you? ” Wen asked, her voice low.

Manjiro shook his head at this. “No one will. No one can. ” Manjiro answered.

“Then i will. I can. ” Manjiro looked at her expression, seeing her lips were curved up in a wide smile.

“How?” Manjiro asked.

“In any way. ” Wen answered.

“You just met me. ” Manjiro mumbled.

“I read everything about you, though? But of course, that’s not enough. ” Wen looked at his hands, clasping hers with his.

“That’s why i plan to stay by your side. To know more about you. ” Wen gave him a closed-eye smile.

Manjiro’s widened, a small lips forming across his lips.

‘ So he really do know how to smile. . .’ Wen thought.

“I won’t ever let you go, is that clear? ”
Manjiro spoke, and Wen chuckled at this.

“What if i escape? ” Wen asked.

“I’ll kidnap you myself. ” Manjiro answered.

“Whew, how obsessive!” Wen laughed, shaking her head.

“It’s your fault. ” Manjiro shrugged, laying on her lap again.

“Stay here until i wake up, please. ” Manjiro requested.

“I will, big baby. ”

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[ AUTHOR’S NOTE ]

Hello! I’m sorry if i made Mikey too out of character here, but i just want to write a fanfic where he can be comfortable and honest with the FL!

To be honest, the way Wen saw him was the way i saw him. A big baby who took the burden of everyone on his shoulders and destroyed himself during the process. This was actually how i saw Bonten Mikey, especially when he told Takemichi to “Save him”.

I bawled my eyes out for that guy, sobs༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ.

{ A little spoiler: The reason why Wen understands him so much— other than being a doctor— was because she had a friend like him back then. }