Distraction [[Eustass Kid X Reader]]

Don't jump to conclusions

Kid was finally able to come back to campus and in a few days he'd have a new arm as well.

He and Killer wanted to watch scary movies in your room. You were uninterested, not really a fan of the horror genre so you found other things to do to pass the time. Killer sat at the end of the coffee table on the floor with a mound of pillows between him and the wall while Kid took up the entire futon. You sat cross legged on the floor to Kid's right with his hand in your lap humming happily as you painted his nails.

"What's taking you so long mouse?" He grumbled eyes not leaving the TV.

"Just making sure it's done well." You dipped a q-tip in the polish remover to clean up what you'd accidentally gotten on his skin.

"My face itches." He pouted.

"You aren't supposed to scratch that anyway." Killer piped, "Now shut up I'm trying to watch this."

"All done~" You sang releasing Kid's hand.

He sat up turning his fingers toward the light to get a better look at your work. A low growl rumbled beside you, but you were already on your feet.

"The fuck is this!?" He boomed looking over his now magenta and teal polka dotted nails.

Killer crumbled into a fit of laughter while you sprinted for the door shoving your feet into your boots.

"I'll kill you, you shitty little mouse!" Kid scrambled to his feet.

"You'll mess up your pretty manicure!" You called racing down the hall.

You had to find a place to hide he'd catch up quickly with those long legs.

The cold evening air stung your face and burned your lungs as you huffed toward the courtyard.

"What are you doing?" Law's low voice stopped you in your tracks.

"Running from Kid." You breathed gripping your knees.

The raven quirked a brow but before he could get his question out Kid came bounding around the corner. You skittered behind Law.

"Out of the way Trafalgar." Kid rumbled.

"What's going on here?" Law asked

"None of your business. Come out mouse." He pushed Law aside and snatched you by your wrist, a surprised yip escaping you.

"You'll hurt her, moron." Law barked reaching for you only stopping with a horrified expression as you laughed, "What is this?"

"You're in so much trouble." Kid grumbled ignoring him and dragging you back toward your dorm.

Law gawked in the direction you'd been pulled off to for a moment before stalking off to his own room. What had he just witnessed? Things were changing and he didn't like it. You had recently been spending just about all of your free time with that ill-mannered idiot. Law had chalked it up to the accident but even after recovering you stuck with him. You already worked together; surely you'd get tired of him eventually. What was so great about Eustass Kid anyway? He was a brash asshole with no filter. There's no way any woman could want that, certainly not his precious best friend.

Once passing back through the doors of your building Kid tugged you into his right hip. You continued to chuckle. Killer was nowhere to be seen when you entered your room. Kid tossed you into the futon and loomed over you as you fought the rush of blood that threatened your face. You met his beautiful amber gaze.

There it is.

His lips tugged into an almost satisfied simper.

"Wha-what?" You sputtered.