Undercover Desires | G.Tomioka x Reader |

Chapter 13

The night was quiet, but the air was thick with tension. Y/N felt it like a tangible presence as she stood beside Giyuu in the dimly lit room. They were alone, the only sound was the faint hum of the equipment surrounding them. The operation they were about to undertake was one of the most dangerous yet, and the stakes were higher than ever.

Giyuu’s expression was  as stoic as always, his sharp blue eyes focused on the mission ahead. But Y/N could sense something different in him tonight—an edge of anxiety that he was trying to keep under control. It was the first time they were working so closely together on something so indispensable, and Y/N could feel the weight of his unspoken concern.

She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. The past few weeks had been a whirlwind of revelations and emotions, and this operation felt like the culmination of it all. The realisation that Tomioka Industries was involved in illegal arms manufacturing had shattered her world, but what troubled her more was how deeply she had become entangled in it. And Giyuu—his enigmatic nature and the glimpses of vulnerability she had seen—had only made her more conflicted.

“Are you ready?” Giyuu’s voice cut through her thoughts, and she turned to meet his gaze. There was something in his eyes she hadn’t seen before—concern, perhaps even fear. Not for himself, she realised, but for her.

“As ready as I’ll ever be,” Y/N replied, her voice steadier than she felt. She had been preparing for this moment, but the reality of what they were about to do was daunting.

Giyuu studied her for a moment, then nodded. “Stick close to me. If anything goes wrong, we need to get out of there fast. Understood?”

“Understood,” Y/N said, appreciating the straightforwardness of his words. Despite the danger, there was a strange comfort in knowing that Giyuu was looking out for her.

They exited the room and made their way down the long, narrow corridor that led to the operation site. The building was eerily silent, the usually bustling hallways deserted. Y/N’s footsteps echoed softly as she followed Giyuu, her heart pounding in her chest. She could feel the adrenaline coursing through her veins, sharpening her senses and heightening her awareness of everything around her.

As they reached the door to the operations room, Giyuu paused, his hand resting on the doorknob. He glanced at Y/N, his expression serious. “This is it,” he said quietly. “Once we go in, there’s no turning back.”

Y/N nodded, her stomach twisting with a mixture of fear and determination. She knew the risks, but she was committed to seeing this through. The truth was out now, and there was no way she could walk away without answers.

Giyuu opened the door, and they stepped into the room. It was a large, dimly lit space filled with monitors, computers, and various pieces of equipment. Several of Giyuu’s most trusted operatives were already there, working diligently at their stations. The tension in the room was palpable, the air thick with anticipation.

Giyuu took his place at the centre of the room, his presence commanding. Y/N stood beside him, her eyes scanning the room as she tried to take it all in. This was the heart of Tomioka Industries—the nerve centre where everything happened. And tonight, she was right in the middle of it.

“Status report,” Giyuu ordered, his voice calm but authoritative.

One of the operatives, a tall man with sharp features, looked up from his monitor. “All systems are online. We’ve secured the perimeter and have eyes on the target. The shipment is en route, but there’s been some chatter about potential interference.”

Giyuu’s jaw tightened. “What kind of interference?”

“Unconfirmed reports of a rival group attempting to intercept the shipment. It could be nothing, but we’re keeping a close watch,” the operative replied.