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Hatori had been acting a little weird lately. Madame too, as if they're avoiding me.
It's a relief actually, for Madame anyways as she normally pesters me about work. But Hatori? He seemed more distant. Maybe it's because of that incident I heard about a few days ago. Akito and Shigure had an argument apparently and that ended with broken glass in her room?
That woman is insane. I could only hope she didn't hurt herself like a fool during their dispute. So what if I slapped her? This is just excessive.
As much as I wanted to steer clear of their drama, I was just too curious as to what they even fought about. I mean, weren't they extremely close..? I can't think of much considering I'm not in good terms with either of them. It could be about anything.
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Y/n had been in a kitchen starting on a batch of bread to side with lunch. Her shifts began to change as she learned skills in other places in the estate.
She was finishing up for her break, taking the bread out and removing her apron. The woman made her way through the main estate, going to Hatori's office to bother him and observe his strange behavior.
"—she's fussier, isn't allowing anyone to—" Madame and Hatori had been speaking when Y/n stepped inside, pausing at her presence. Her brow lifted as Madame gave what appeared to be a smile to her. Hatori on the other hand cleared his throat, looking toward the off-duty maid.
They must be speaking about Akito. Y/n thought, her hands going behind her back. "I'll just- uhh, come back." She said reluctantly, turning around.
"Just a moment, Y/n." Madame's tone seemed awkward as if she was about to ask a big ask. Y/n stopped, glancing back to the pair before her arms crossed. "Let me guess, you're about to ask me to go and see her?" I asked quietly, resulting in the two nodding.
"It has been over a month now. Neither of you will explain what even happe—" Hatori placed a gentle hand on Madame's shoulder, an attempt to calm her down. The older woman exhaled, allowing him to take the lead.
So, Y/n's gaze shifted to Hatori's, waiting on his attempt to lure her into meeting Akito. It was his turn to sigh, knowing she had a tendency to be just as stubborn as the zodiac god.
He stepped forward, looking down at her. "I know.. it is a lot of us to ask. But Akito is.." The man cut himself off, straightening his posture as he looking away.
"She is not a great person.. she- isn't even a good person. We both know this. But that's why she needs someone like you." Hatori tried explaining, his tone softer than she ever thought it could be. But she was not swayed easily, her arms remaining crossed as her brows furrowed between a frustrated and concern split. "She's far gone, Hatori. It's only a trick to keep me attached to her— you can't lie. I'm nothing but an outsider to Akito." Y/n expressed, shaking her head.
Madame's gaze hardened at the others blunt words as she stepped forward herself. "Outsider or not, she lets you stay in this estate instead of that cats dungeon she originally planned to keep you." She huffed, her eyes locked on Y/n's.
"The girl has done things, yes. So I can reason with your complaints I suppose.. but if you are not to help her FOR her then at least do it for Hatori. And for Momiji as well. You think I didn't know he's been sneaking around?" Madame lectured, Y/n's frustration slipping a bit at her admission.
"Besides that, Y/n, you'd just be taking up space. You will face Akito and get back to your regular schedule. Otherwise, what am I paying you for?" The head maid huffed, walking toward the exit.
Y/n grumbled to herself a bit, glancing away. "You don't pay me at all." She responded, Hatori fighting back a small smile.
She was being talked down on by MADAME, someone she almost hated as much as Akito. But the woman had a point. She even had Hatori shushed. When the old lady eventually left, Y/n let out a groan of reluctance.
"I can't believe she had to talk sense into me."She muttered in shame. "I can't believe you're finally
about to go and see her. She's missed you." Hatori said, turning to his desk as he grabbed a bottle of one of Akito's prescriptions.
Y/n kinda just stood there, watching with an unreadable expression. She missed me? He's
Just saying that.
Or is he?
Y/n then blinked, suddenly glaring at Hatori. "You must've told her momiji snuck in!" She scoffed in disbelief. The man gave an apologetic smile.
Busted.
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Proof reading this later I'm so lazy 💔
