Alcohol Spills [BYAKUYA TOGAMI X READER]

13

...

Silence.

My jaw is dropped.

He's lent over the bar smirking as I stand dumbfounded, weapon in hand.

"Now you can't deny it [Y/N], it would be pointless. There's no way I'm wrong. Now put the blade down."

I feel numb. Like my body is present but my mind is not. I feel like I'm heating up. Does this mean everything will be over? This quickly?

With a shaky hand, I place the switchblade down on the bar, Byakuya watching me.

"How did you..-"

"{Y/n} dear, you weren't exactly good at hiding it."

I'm still stood defensively, my body shaking and my heart rate high.

"Now calm down, I have no intent of snitching on you."

"Tell me how you knew."

I don't let my guard down as I brace myself for his answer.

"Well for starters, our first night at the bar, how come I fell asleep and I wasn't punished? You told me yourself Monokuma took me back to my dorm. Did you go soft on me?"

"What? Soft, don't be absurd...."

I know he just confessed he knows my secret, but it still makes me uneasy talking about it. 

"I just was tired that night and didn't feel like giving you punishment. But anyways... continue. I'm sure you have more evidence than that."

"The little room in your dorm. It's some sort of control room, isn't it? Unfortunately, I've been dragged to Fukawa's room too many times however, it has taught me that the girls, in fact, do not have laundry rooms in their dorms. That too raised suspicion. So fess up. I'm right aren't I?"

"Surely you must understand my caution as to why I may be hesitant in answering your questions. How do I know you won't spill your guts to the others and get them out of here?"

"Because, this situation you have put us in is... not terrible. I am confident I will survive and I sort of understand your motive. Anyways, I wanted to reveal my knowledge of you in order to make a deal."

"A deal?"

"Yes. Why are you repeating me like a damn parrot? I take it you know what goes on around the whole school. You know who the murderer and victim is the second it happens correct? That's why you've been so bored at trials and why you were so unsurprised that Chihiro was a boy."

"Yes... I did. So what about it?"

"I won't reveal your secret but in return, you must ensure my safety. You cannot let me die or be close to any danger. Protect me, and my lips are sealed. Is that fair to you bartender?"

"I suppose."

"Then it's settled."

"You haven't spoken to any of the others about this? You haven't shared notes?"

"No. I don't want to speak to the peons you've trapped me here with."

I roll my eyes.

"So, do you control Monokuma yourself or is he what, ai?"

"... He's preprogrammed with ai responses, but I can control him if I wish."

"And that room?"

"Security camera footage."

"I can already guess you won't answer half the questions I have to ask. So I believe we are done here. Goodnight bartender."

"Goodnight, Togami..."

Just as he's about to leave he turns around.

"If you're having to look out for me I suppose I should let you know, watch out for Fukawa. I hear her talk too much and about 30% of that yap is about her jealousy of you. She's... overprotective of me, which I find absolutely abhorrent. Her murderous counterpart is jealous too, however, she's more likely to take extreme action. Be cautious around Fukawa."

He turns back around and leaves the bar.

Monokuma pops up right in front of me.

"Puhuhu, isn't that cute! He clearly cares about you. Do I sense romance in the air?"

"Shut the fuck up Monokuma."