DISCONTINUED 「Black Coffee - Sugawara x Fem!Reader」

「Chapter Seven」

They were silent in the police car as Sugawara sat in the back beside (l/n). He tried to focus on the scenery, and to not ask questions. He looked over occasionally, watching the VP fix her appearance.

"Fixing yourself up all nice and pretty for the Boss?" The one driving cooed. He was the first one to have spoken up in the gym. "How cute."

"Cor, if you don't shut the hell up right now, I will punch you in the throat when we get there," she threatened, after fixing her hair. She huffed, looking back at her reflection in the window. "And I always have to keep my appearance as clean as possible. It's a part of my reputation."

She then let her (e/c) eyes drift over to Sugawara. She pretended that she didn't hear his breath hitch when her fingers reached out to fix the collar of his gakuran. She was meticulous when straightening it out and making sure he looked put together. She fixed his hair, and pursed her lips at the obvious nervous look in his eyes.

"Suga-san, when we get there please try not to show fear. I don't want them on you so quickly. And stay close by my side," she said, offering him a fleeting smile. "Stand tall, and don't speak unless spoken to. Keep a straight face, and if it gets rough, I'll let you hold my hand."

"Are you showing kindness? How rare of you," the one in the passenger's seat teased, despite her earlier words towards his partner. "You should feel special, silver hair. She doesn't show kindness often. Usually only speaks of how bitter and cruel this world is to us all, and-"

"Vus, just so you know, the threat applies to you as well. I really don't have the patience to deal with either of you. The Boss is usually busy, I don't get to see him often." She crossed her arms after pushing up her glasses, looking out the window. "I have to show him that I am capable to meet his expectations. No matter the circumstance."

They didn't say anything after as they pulled into the parkade of a tall building on the edge of downtown. People were walking around the parkade, most of them either wearing either masks or sunglasses, some wearing both. Sugawara followed (l/n) out of the car. He was surprised when all eyes fell on him as all movement ceased. He couldn't help but clutch at the sleeve of (l/n)'s sweater, but she didn't look towards anyone else and simply walked forward. The VP walked with her head held high, and Sugawara took a deep breath as he followed her. Her advice played through his head, and he decided to follow through with it, though he never let go of her sleeve.

He flinched slightly when she placed her hand over his. He tried to keep his eyes ahead as she loosened his grip on her sleeve. She slid his hand down her wrist and into her hand, intertwining their fingers, before pulling her other hand away. He let out a breath he didn't know he'd been holding.

Instead of paying attention to the array of people staring at him, he tried to focus on what her hand felt like in his. It was smaller than his own, but it felt as if the warmth from her hand was spreading throughout his body. He subconsciously squeezed her hand a little bit tighter, but she didn't seem to care.

She lead him down the hall all the way to an elevator. Cor and Vus entered as well. However three more people had gotten in the elevator as (l/n) pressed the button for the very top floor. She subtly moved Sugawara in the corner of the elevator. Along with Cor and Vus, they boxed him in the corner, not allowing anyone to reach him. She kept her gaze indifferent, eyes ahead as the one of the three pressed a button for the seventh level.

"Ah, so she finally shows up to the nest after so long? What makes you think you can come and go as you please?" One of the people who had walked in asked (l/n), sneering at her.