Love Game (Toji Fushiguro x Fem!Reader)

Chapter 26 : I Give Up

It was lunchtime, and you were hunched over your desk, trying to finish up some paperwork. You took a sip of your coffee, rubbing your temples, when the door to your office suddenly opened. You peeked over your documents to see your workmate, Hiro smirking at you.

"Hey. Someone's down at the lobby for you. Looks like that person is not leaving anytime soon." Hiro informed you, his grin growing wider.

You raised an eyebrow, setting your pen down. "Who could it be?" You asked, curious. There were only a few people you knew personally in this line of work, and none of them would wait in the lobby for you.

Hiro winked, "Better go check it out. He also brought something nice for you!"

You gasped, already knowing who it could be. "Toji..." you muttered, standing up.

"Go get him, Detective. We'll take care of this pile of paperwork for you." Hiro joked, motioning to the stack of papers in front of you.

"Shut up, Hiro." You retorted, rolling your eyes at him.

You left your office, making your way to the lobby, your heart beating faster as you descended the stairs. When you reached the bottom, there he was, Toji, with a bouquet of flowers and a box from the French bakery.

Your coworkers whistled and cheered, teasing you mercilessly. "Looks like Toji's trying to win you over, Detective!" One of them shouted.

You blushed, glaring at them before walking up to Toji. "What's this?" You asked, gesturing to the bouquet and the box.

Toji handed you the flowers, "These are for you. I thought you might like them."

You took the flowers, admiring them, and then opened the box, revealing a box of éclairs. "I remembered you mentioned you loved these, so I got you some." Toji added, smirking.

You looked at the box of éclairs, your eyes widening. "Toji, these éclairs are expensive!" You exclaimed, giving him a worried look.

Toji chuckled, "Don't worry about the price. I got paid a lot during this previous mission." He assured you, patting your head.

You glanced at the bouquet and the box, feeling overwhelmed by his generosity. "Toji, why are you doing this? You didn't have to spend so much money on me." You asked, genuinely concerned.

He leaned in closer, his voice low and gentle. "I said one month, remember? I'm working hard to win you over. Don't be surprised by my actions anymore." He replied, smiling at you.

You softly smiled at him, appreciating his sweet gestures."Come on, let's eat these in the canteen. I'm sure they'll taste better when shared." You said, leading the way with a smile.

In the canteen, you both found a table and settled down. You took a bite of your éclair, savoring the delicious filling. Conversation flowed naturally between the two of you, and the atmosphere was comfortable.

Midway through your snack, your pen slipped from your grip, falling onto the floor. Before you could react, Toji swiftly moved his hand, covering the edge of the table. It was an instinctive action, preventing your head from hitting the table's corner.

Your eyes met his, and you realized what he had done. A warm flush crept up your cheeks, and you fumbled with your napkin. "Thanks... I would've hit my head pretty hard." You murmured, looking down at your food.

Toji chuckled, "Anytime." he said, winking at you.

As the conversation continued, Toji noticed a chocolate stain beside your lip, and without thinking, he gently reached out, wiping it away using his thumb. His touch was so subtle and delicate, and it sent shivers down your spine.