Necro-Fantasies (Various MMX characters x Reader oneshot collection)

The Miko and the swordsman (Zero)

You woke up early to the sound of chirping birds,getting ready to do your usual routine, your assistant would work on breakfast while you brisked through old dusty books. It was a quaint country-life whose routine had become one that is easily taken for granted, and in which tranquility is the norm in any matter. Some days you would just lazily read through the ephemeral elegance of a bright and sunny morning, other days would be spent gathering materials in the forest to supplement the pleasures of life. But by and large most days were spent doing nothing particular at all.

However, every day late in the evening there were two knocks on the door, which You reached for like every other day, and like every other day, Zero busted open the door before You even took two steps.

There was Zero as usual, dusting off his armor with a cocky grin, "Yo!" He tracked a bunch of snow into the porch, as he hung up his helmet

You walked over to meet him, "Well, I see you've let yourself in anyways, as usual."

Zero replied while removing his scarf, "Yeah yeah, try not to think about it too much"

Despite you living far away from Abel city,Zero would stop by everyday,just to be with you,he was always visiting you after the day you two met
Who knew that a simple maverick attack could lead you to your friendship?

"You want me to make some tea?"

Zero whirled around, giving a warm smile to You, "That'd be nice."

Like every other day, You would bring some tea to the dining room, while Zero would gossip about the trite affairs of Abel city with an awe that such affairs typically never seem to deserve. Or they'd try outwit each others' insults, which was the usual and familiar diversion for the two. Soon, Zero or You would fall asleep, after which Zero would go back home and the cycle would reiterate on the next day. Of course, rain or snow, it really didn't matter in what condition the weather was in, for even in the most gloomy and downcast of days Zero could drive away the most impenetrable melancholy from its ambience; and weather was not a thing that could stop Zero.

You brought some tea to the table,"Well, what is it today?"

Zero nodded and took the tea, "Hmmm, nothing much." He took a sip.

You leaned over, smiling wryly, "You mean you came here just to see me?"

"Yes," he took another sip.

Zero teased You a bit, "Oh, what's that, cat got your tongue?"

"Ah, ah...no, it's nothing," You quickly caught on to what Zero was doing and sat back down.

There was a strange silence as the two sat drinking tea.

"Ah, it's starting to snow harder," You looked and nodded outside.

Zero swiveled around to look through at the barren white-floored forest, "Ah, so it is. I wonder what I should do?" He pondered a moment while surveying the landscape before she continued, "Would you mind if I stayed the night here (name) ?"

"I think I'd know better than to let a psycho stay the night over."

"So that's why you let him come in every evening?"

"And track snow in, no less."

Zero peered back to the porch, "Ah, sorry about that," he then swiveled back to look outside and continued, "But I guess I should stop Ol' Chill Penguin, huh?"

"What has he done?!"

Zero stared at You dumbfounded after giving a quick glance at the snow-covered forest, "It's July!"