Midnight Embers (Asakura Hao X Reader)

Chapter 3

"There you are, I've been looking everywhere for you, Opacho." A calm and a soft voice from behind spoke.

"H-hao-sama!" Opacho fastly runs towards where the voice came from, you can feel in the little boy's voice that he was happy and relieved that finally he found his Hao-sama.

You can hear the small cries of Opacho from happiness because of reuniting to this Hao person.

As you turn around to see Opacho and Hao, it seems like the time has slowed
down. The warm sunlight casts a gentle glow on Hao's striking features, accentuating the sharp lines of his face and the subtle curve of his lips. His eyes, a rich shade of brown that seems to hold a deep warmth and kindness, sparkle with warmth as he gazes down at Opacho.

And then, your eyes meet with his. You feel a flutter in your chest as his gaze lingers on yours, and for a moment, everything else fades away. The soft rustling of the flowers in the breeze, the chirping of birds in the distance, and even Opacho's excited babbling become background noise as you're lost in Hao's captivating stare.

As if on cue, the wind softly blows, carrying the sweet scent of blooming flowers towards you. Delicate petals float through the air, as if nature itself was celebrating. The setting sun dips lower in the sky, casting a warm golden light on Hao's dark hair and highlighting the subtle contours of his face.

For a moment, it feels as though you're alone with Hao in that world. The gentle rustling of the flowers and the distant birdsong create a soothing melody that harmonizes with your heartbeat.

After a minute, you only get yourself back as Hao gently and sweetly smiles at you. You were shocked and panicked a little when he did that gesture, and you don't know what to do.

"Thank you for looking after Opacho." he says, his voice so soft and soothing.

You try to compose yourself, you can't help but feel a flush rising to your cheeks. You're mortified that you've been caught staring at Hao like a lovesick puppy. You force a weak smile, trying to play it cool, but you can't help but feel like you're going to crawl under a rock and hide.

"Ah, no, no, it was nothing, really," you stutter, trying to downplay the awkwardness. "I was just... uh... just making sure Opacho was okay."

Hao's gentle smile doesn't waver, and he takes a step closer to you as he introduced himself. "I'm Hao.."

You felt a flutter in your chest as your eyes met his, and your face grew hot with shyness. You cleared your throat, trying to play it cool, but your voice came out barely above a whisper. "I-I'm y/n.."

Hao's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled, "You're very kind," he says, his voice still soft and soothing. "Opacho is lucky to found someone like you looking out for him."

Opacho was bouncing up and down beside Hao, hugging Hao's legs tightly. "Opacho so happy to see you, Hao-sama! You found Opacho!"

Hao chuckled and ruffled Opacho's hair. "I'm glad you're safe, little one. And I'm glad to meet you too," he said, his gaze lingering on yours for a moment before returning to Opacho.

You feel a flutter in your chest at his words, and you try to shake it off.

You're not interested in Hao, are you? I mean duh! We literally just met! Is this what you call love at first sight- wait what!?

You try to focus on the conversation, but your mind keeps wandering back to the way he smiled at you, the way his eyes crinkled at the corners.

"Thanks," you say lamely, trying to sound nonchalant. "I just want to make sure he's safe."

Hao nods, "I'm grateful. He's very important to me."

You try to think of something to say, but your mind is a blank. All you can do is stare at him, feeling like a deer in the headlights.

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