in the shadows · akutagawa ryunosuke x reader

r e s c u e r

rescuer (rɛskjuːə, noun) - a person who saves someone from a dangerous or difficult situation. 

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Today was Tuesday and I was supposed to meet Akutagawa after classes in our school library to finish the school project that was due tomorrow. But to my surprise, he didn't come to school. I hoped he would come later, but even after classes, he was nowhere to be seen. I wanted to text him but I realized I didn't have his number. Annoyed, I called Yosano to tell her about how this stupid idiot behaved. I knew she was supposed to meet Ranpo to finish their project so I was aware she is not going to pick up but after waiting for a couple of seconds, I finally heard her voice.

"How was your study date?" she laughed. My eyes went wide as I heard her sentence. 

"You're a dumbass, Yosano. You know we kinda hate each other." I explained to her. I was sitting on a desk in the only empty class on the 2nd floor. The only thing you could hear except for me were the cleaning ladies, moping around and dusting off the dust from the lockers. 

"Yeaaah, it always starts like that." an unfamiliar voice that definitely belonged to a boy spoke. 

"Is that your supposed stalker?" I asked surprised. I heard Ranpo whining and Yosano laughing loudly. 

"I don't know what she told you but for the last fucking time, I am not a stalker!" he explained. I giggled at his annoyed reply. 

"Yeah, it was a complete accident we met at the same places for 3 days in a row." my friend said. There was a short moment of silence. 

"Maybe it's fate?" Ranpo asked and laughed afterwards. 

"I see you two get along. I won't interrupt you anymore, see ya!" I said and quickly hung up before anyone said anything. I sighed and looked at the clock - it was almost 4 pm, Akutagawa was late by nearly 2 hours. I finally decided to go home and as I was walking down the stairs, a tall figure appeared it front of my eyes. It just so happened that it belonged to Akutagawa. I eyed him from head to toes and I noticed new wounds on his face. 

"Sorry I'm late." he spoke and scratched the back of his neck. 

"It's okay. More importantly, what happened to your face?" I asked, curious. His usually emotionless face now had an annoyed expression. 

"None of your business." he scoffed. I squinted my eyes at him. I made my way down the stairs but Akutagawa was standing still. 

"Where the hell are you going?" he asked. I didn't turn around at the sound of his voice and still walked. 

"To my house. And I suggest you do the same if you don't want to get scolded by Mr. Dazai." I ordered just like he did yesterday. He probably noticed this as he clicked his tongue. 

"Like I care..." he mumbled, but seconds later he joined me and we both made our ways to my house. We didn't say anything to each other, we stayed in an awkward silence. 

"Is it okay for me to come by your house?" he asked after million hours of not speaking. I nodded my head - mum was taking a night shift and she was coming back tomorrow afternoon, so it was all good. We got into my car and stayed in the same, maladroit silence for another 10 minutes.