muse - a jax x reader fanfic

20 - careless and caring

My eyes snapped open. Nico/Bakeneko was standing in the same room as me, his red and black robes with his pale white fur scaring the absolute shit out of me.

"What do you want from me?" I asked.

The cat took slow steps towards me, spinning the katana around in his hands. 'Wel-ll, I can't le-et anyone know that I-I'm alive, but you-u're the lucky exception.'

I shivered, grabbing my flute. The cool metal sent chills up my spine as I placed my fingers to the keys. "Back up, Bakeneko."

His sharp catlike eyes flashed. 'Oh? You-u want to me-ess with me?'

"I would much prefer it if you left," I muttered.

I tried to put the flute to my lips, but Neko swung above my head, forcing me to duck.

'Try-ying to ca-all someone?' Neko smirked. 'Goo-od luck with tha-at.'

I dodged another strike as I cried out, a guitar falling to my leg. I forced myself back up as a blade implanted itself on the ground right next to me. Desperately, I pressed the flute to my lips again, willing someone, anyone to come.

A perfect A rang through out the room, the sound spunding heavenly to my ears. I almost relaxed.

Really?' Neko sounded annoyed. 'Co-ouldn't have waited lo-onger?'

He rushed at me, pouncing forward. I yelped as I tried to duck, but it was no use.

The cool metal blade glided like it was cutting butter as the katana went through my sweater and leaving a shallow cut on my skin. I hissed from the pain. The cut stung.

The cat smirked. 'Goo-odbye, muse.'

And just like that, he disappeared into the shadows.

I collapsed as the blood flowed out of my arm, the droplets getting onto the (f/c) sweater I was wearing. Tears clouded my vision as I tried to recollect myself, but it was no use.

A knock sounded on the door. "Can I come in?"

Jax.

I didn't respond. I couldn't. My vocal chords felt like they were broken.

The door creaked as the rabbit slowly opened the door, seeing my crying state. Immediately, he shut the door and ran to my side, wiping away the tears with his gloved hands. "(Y/n)," he muttered. "Oh, (y/n)."

"Jax," I croaked.

"I'm so, so sorry. I couldn't physically tell you that you we're a-"

His voice choked up as he tried to say the word. He tried again and again, but each and every time, his throat seemed to close up.

"Muse," I said quietly. "It's okay, Jax, I know."

He nodded his head rapidly, his ears flopping around. "Yeah, and then you just seemed so sad recently, and I wanted to know if you were suffering, because everyone has those inner demons that they have to deal with-"

"It's fine," I said, trying to stop his rambling. "I forgive you. I was kind of an @+_ about it anyways." I forced out a laugh.

"I'm so glad." He rambled anyways. "It hurts me so much to see you in pain and I hate it so much that you feel like you have to hide it, and I-"

That's when he saw my arm.

"(Y/n)," he muttered. "What did he do to you?"

I could see the anger that he was trying to hide as his jaw clenched and his eyes seemed to get darker, but he said nothing as he stood up.

When he knelt back down next to me, he helped me stand and set me down on a piano stool. Even when he was kneeling, he was almost as tall as me sitting down; maybe even taller.

Jax grabbed a tissue and gently wiped the excess blood away. He helped me take the sweater off as he stayed quiet, not uttering a word after he saw the wound.

We both knew that it would scar.

The atmosphere was dark as he stayed kneeling in front of me, saying nothing.

I didn't expect to hear a sob.

"(Y/n)," he choked. "I-"

My heart broke. He really did care about my wellbeing, and I just kept letting him down.

I sat there quietly, pulling Jax up to the piano stool with me as I held him tight. He buried his head into my shoulder as he hugged me back, melting into my body.

"Jax," I whispered. "I'm fine."

"But you're not," he said, still crying softly. "I left you, and then he came back and did this-" he held up my arm, "-to you. How am I supposed to forgive myself?"

"It wasn't your fault."

"It feels like it was."

My heart crumbled a little bit more. No...

"Jax. Were you there when he did this to me?"

"...No."

"Great. It wasn't your fault."

We sat there for a few more minutes as Jax cried and I tried not to cry. His body trembled slightly as his ears twitched.

"Jaxxie," I whispered, "do you want me to scratch your ears?"

He shivered. "They won't stop @+$&ing ringing."

I took that as a yes.

I wrapped my scarred arm around his neck as I put the other hand on the back of his head. He trembled slightly in anticipation, his breathing quickening against the crook of my neck.

"Shh," I said. "Relax."

His body slumped in my arms as I gently moved my fingers to the top of his head, both hands touching his ears now. He let out a strangled noise as he sighed in relief, shaking slightly.

I cooed at him, making his cheeks turn red, but he let out a deeper sigh as I slowly moved my hands to the tip of his ears, then back down. He was putty in my embrace as he trembled and trembled, powerless against the intense feeling of euphoria.

He jolted as I reached the base again. "A-ah-"

"Hush, Jaxxie," I said, feeling flustered. "Relax."

Was that a moan?

My cheeks grew warmer as he continued making small noises.

Was I like this when he rubbed my ears?

I continued, going up and down the length of his ears. He continued shaking and squeaking as I comforted him, but I finally felt like he had enough. I rubbed the base of his ears one more time before moving my hands back to his waist.

He didn't say anything, but he wrapped his hands around me as he sighed, a deep rumble coming from his chest. "Ugh."

"Feels good, Jax? Are you feeling better?"

"Y-yeah," he slurred slightly. "You're amazing."

"Thank you."

He didn't say anything, but I didn't either. We both sighed in unison as we comforted each other on the piano stool. It was so peaceful.

I couldn't help myself as I closed my eyes.

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hi, im madi, your loyal author 😊

had this ready yesterday but i wasnt sure abt it so i edited it again today

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