Recluse ( Lautrec X reader )

9. "And Yet, here we are."

Going down the steps following him as you took in the view. What sorrows rested beneath the waters. Countless lives drowned, but for what reason? Lautrec stopped for a second seeming to decide where to rest and enjoy his meal.
As he moved to the edge up against the wall he watched you walk forward cautiously to the hollowed ones. "Don't disturb them." He stated as you got close watching them scream and weep. "You don't listen.." He whispered under his breath, seeing you still get close to them.

It was unusual for them not to attack you. "Never seen them hold such emotions. What are they doing?" You asked leaning in into one that held his head shaking as if it was coping with the madness inside it.
"They were once from the city. Survivors of the city before the drowning. They should all be put out of their misery. No matter, the dead will just be reborn."

The hollowed one looked at you when you touched its face. It growled at you making you step back as it shut it's jaw attempting to bite you. The loud sound and movement of its head slamming against the wall mad e you freeze in disbelief. Not able to process what had happened. Wiping the blood off your face in disbelief.

"Be a dear and bring that back to me." Lautrec said charmingly. "Ohh, yes daddy." You mumbled hoping he didn't hear that.
Gripping the daggers handle that had piercing the hollowed ones head to the wall. You looked at it amazed. A simple dagger.

(Just a simple dagger!
And yet it shot like a bolt arrow and pierced through the hollowed ones head pining it to the wall! How strong is this guy? What the hell is he made out of? He walks robotically. His emotions are visible yet it's his tone of voice that is so deceiving. As if attempting to sound as such a helpless man. He is not helpless at all. It was a mistake following him down here.)

You turned back seeing Lautrec dust a spot from the ground before setting his bowl down.
He's not even being cocky or showing off. It's simply skill. But this just proves Lautrec has more strength than he shows. The armor perfectly frames his body. Every curve of his must be pure muscle. Imagining what his body looks without the armor. Thinking of every muscled line and toned out part of his..

(By the gravlord Nito, please rip my rude hormones from my mind!)

Slowly reaching up he twisted his helmet left and right unlatching it from its locks as he moved it. You watched in anticipation it felt a bit difficult to breathe. You didn't want to blink as your mind raced as to how he must look. His helmet tilted forward slowly revealing his light brown hair at chin length. Eyes as dark as the night.
He was much older than you anticipated, an expression of exhaustion and one of cruelty. It's the harshness of these lands that can make a fine man look much older. He is still in his youth.
Not one from a life of richness. This man had come from the bottom of the barrel as yourself. Lautrec had to break his own mental and physical barriers to be where he is now. His scowl was one that was unexpected. Such a beautiful armor hiding a cold hearted man. Beauty withholding a beast from within its golden holds. Expressions were visible and it could be why he uses his helmet more than most. To hide his expression. To hide who he is. What he is.

You blushed in aww feeling your heart race from your chest. As he lifted the bowl up he leaned in to smell the soup as his scowled expression seemed to relax while he closed his eyes enjoying the smell of his first meal. That look of peace made you almost break your guard as he seemed more comfortable.

"I will leave you then. I have business to attend to." You said handing him his dagger with the handle to him. Showing him one of your first mistakes. Lautrec caught that mistake. As he chewed his food you watched him look at the handle of his dagger while you held the sharp end with your fingers. His eyes squinted for a bit as if he thought deeply. He let out a snicker before his eyes were focused on you. Unknown to you Lautrec found you to be cute and his eyes gleamed that he did.