The Map~ Sabo x Reader

New Neighbor

You had ended up sleeping in far later than you had meant to the next morning, waking up with a start and almost falling off your bed in an attempt to sit up. Groaning, you pull yourself from under your blankets, rubbing your eyes with a small yawn as you took in the time on the clock. It was a little after 10 in the morning, making you sigh softly. "Brunch..." You mumble, dragging yourself to your bedroom door. Stopping at your desk, you look down seeing that the map was still in the folder on your desk where you had left in the night before. You open the folder, finding the blue dot quickly and sighing in relief. Shutting the folder you pick it up eyeing it for a few seconds before shoving it in your desk drawer. "Should be safe there for now."

The smell of coffee still lingered in the living room as you made your way into the kitchen. You were pretty sure Robin worked today and Nami was off, or maybe they both were at work, you weren't quite sure. You had a tendency to get the days mixed up. You grab a cup of coffee, taking it outside to sit on the porch. Down the street a little ways, a moving truck sat in front of a house that you, Nami, and Robin had 'visited' a few nights before. You watch the movers take boxes into the house for a little while before curiosity gets the best of you and you walk over to the house, standing on the sidewalk next to the truck and looking around for the new neighbor.

"Can I help you miss?" A large man wearing a baseball cap and carrying a box greets you. He was tan and rather intimidating looking, holding the same atmosphere as Mr. Sakazuki.

"Oh. I live over there." You tell him taking a small step back and pointing to your house. "I was just curious about the new neighbor. Are you moving in?"

"Yes." He moves the box he had to one arm before offering you his hand. "Akainu, the man that lived here before was my father." He informs you.

"_______." You say, shaking his hand. "It's nice to meet you. I hope you enjoy living here."

"So do I, and since you're here..." He hands you a box before grabbing another. "Come on." He says heading inside. You blink at the box before scurrying into the house behind him. Seeing it with the lights on was a bit different, making you look around in awe at the inside of the home.

"Wow...this place is so nice..."

"He certainly had an expensive taste," He sets the box on a table before taking yours to sets it down as well. "It feels too cluttered though, so if you see something you like, let me know and I'll let you take it." He rolls his shoulders slightly. You look at him a little shocked.

"Oh uh...I couldn't do that. This stuff is so valuable..."

"Suit yourself, I have a crate to bring in, think you can help me with it?" He asks.

"Oh yeah, I can try." You nod, following him out of the house and to the truck where a large crate sat. "Is it breakable or anything?"

"No, couldn't hunt if they were fragile." He grabs one end.

"Hunt? What kind of hunting do you do? Just regular game or trophy?" You grab the other end, picking up when he did. He just shakes his head as you both carry the crate into the living room and set it down. Akainu opens the top.

"Mage hunting gear, the new ones. Seems, that there are indeed mages in this town." Your breath catches in your throat as you see a wide array of weaponry lining the inside of the box.

"Oh, I see. I didn't know that there were still mage hunters around."

"We're few, I only came here because of what the autopsy found." He shrugs, closing the crate and locking it.