The Orphanage. {Reader x Law}

Catching Signals.

"Don't poke at it, Babe." You advise the girl as you pay the tattooist for his time, offering him a friendly smile before you exit the parlor with Baby 5 following in suit, she's still staring blankly at the artwork on her forearm through the clingfilm. 

At least she isn't touching it now...

"It still stings..." The purplette murmurs, her blue orbs flickering back up to you as a pout plasters itself across her face. "Why doesn't yours sting as bad as mine does?" 

Of course, you don't answer that question since you don't necessarily know, but also because you're a little busy scanning the area for Law. You spot the raven soon enough though, he's sitting on the floor outside the store next to the parlor, feeding Bepo the rest of his vanilla ice cream. 

A-ha, now I have something to roast him about! And he has no new ammo on me!

"Vanilla, huh~?" You chime cheekily, immediately catching the male's attention, a small smile embedded into his lips. "It matches your personality~" And boom, the smile is gone and Baby 5 is staring at you as if you're a complete monster. Even she seems to know that when people are comparing your personality to vanilla, they're saying you're plain and boring.

Don't worry, Babe. This is just how me and Law greet each other.

Although a smirk is quick to find it's way to Law's lips instead as he rises to his feet, throwing the ice cream cone into the trash. Perhaps he's scared to let Bepo eat too much of the sweet treat, he's only small after all. 

"Meet any hot guys in there, [F/n]-ya?" You just know he's going to try and slam you somehow and you're ready for it, your brain prepared to conjure up a smartass remark any second now. "She likes a metal kind of guy with long wood." Law's orbs shifting toward Baby 5, the girl looking completely lost.

Metal guy? Like a metal band? With...long wood? WOOD? LIKE MORNING--!

"DON'T CORRUPT MY SISTER!" Your response causing Law to chuckle softly, it would have been a cute sight if you wasn't so displeased with him at the moment. Baby 5 just looking more and more confused by the second, her eyes darting between you and the tease. 

Yes, good! Stay innocent!

"Corrupt~? Why, [F/n]-ya, I'm merely speaking about a rake." His words causing your brain to backfire and your throat to close up as you try to think of something clever to say, your face flaring up from humiliation. "What are you speaking about~?"

...I officially hate this guy...

"A rake?" Baby 5 suddenly speaks, her voice is quiet and most would miss the things she says but Law either has good hearing or he's just able to level with that kind of calmness, his voice is rather soft also after all.

"Please don't ask about the rake, Babe..."

My dignity has taken enough beatings for the time being.

"So, which one is the screamer?" Law's comment earning him a glare from you and a tilt of the head from Baby 5, his eyes rolling before he clarifies. It would seem that he's not actually trying to be rude this time. "When you were getting your tattoos done." 

"Y-You heard that?!" Baby 5 yelps as her face fills with complete and utter embarrassment, slapping her palms over her mouth since it was obviously her. The girl probably burst that poor tattooist's eardrum. 

It's a little late to be covering your mouth, Babe...

"The whole neighborhood heard it."

Law, why would you say that? She's embarrassed enough, you turd!

"Ah, that was my bad..." You reluctantly lie to protect Baby 5's dignity and her feelings, besides it's payment for that time she cleaned the dining room for you. "I couldn't handle the needle as well as I thought I could...heh~"

Kill me.

Law looking completely unconvinced for a moment before his smirk returns to his face and you could just tell by the look in his eyes that he's going to use that ammo against you every chance he gets. Oh, the things you do for your family.

You had expected Baby 5 to look grateful but she's simply just staring at you, a slight frown etched into her features before she turns her sights to Law. Then back to you. 

What's with that look? Is that her thinking face or something?

"If you say so," Law hums softly, seems he's going to tuck that into the back of his brain and pull it out when you next try to mess with him. Like he did with the damn rake. "What tattoo did you get anyway?"

"Ah," A smile spreading across your lips as you roll up your sleeve, Baby 5 still too busy simply staring to even answer or to show him hers. "It's a sisterhood bond kinda deal~!" Holding out your arm, you allow the trainee doctor to take a look. 

His eyes seem to observe every single detail, the artwork itself is just a red bow, the kind that Baby 5 wears in her hair, it has the word 'Sister' written above it. You and the purplette had decided on that because it was simple and quick, perfect for Baby 5 since it's her first tattoo. 

"You got it on your forearm." Law murmurs with a genuine smile on his face for once, not one drop of mischievousness in his tone or posture at all either. Seems he really likes the tattoo.

"Yeah, I thought it'd be the least painful place to get it for B--Me. For me." Law's eyes flickering up at you as that cute smile slowly begins to fade away into a sadistic grin. This guy loves to see you squirm, that's for sure. "...'Cause I-I was scared 'n' stuff..."

Fucking end me.

Law letting out a short and quiet chuckle as he straightens himself up, giving Bepo's leash a gentle tug. "What d'ya think, boy? She's terrible, isn't she?" Is all he retorts with, turning on his heel and beginning to walk down the road with you and Babe in tow. "You guys wanna take Bepo to the park for a bit?"

"Hell yes~!"

Who's he kidding? Of course I do! Beats going back to that damned orphanage and it'll do Baby 5 good to get for a bit too!

The girl actually tugging on your sleeve gently to gain your attention, seems she finally has something to say. Not that you mind her quietness, you know that she's a nervous person so it'll take her some time to open up to new people.

Tilting your head toward her slightly, you allow her to lean in close to your ear since you can tell that whatever she wants to say, she doesn't want to say out loud.

Please don't tell me that you pissed yourself when getting inked though.

"[F/n], I think he likes you~"

"WHOA, WHAT?!"

Law stopping in his tracks at your random outburst and turning to face you both, probably wondering what on earth you're freaking out about. And Baby 5 just shifting away, continuing to walk on as if nothing had happened.

Girl, you cannot give me heart attacks like that and then walk away so casually like so! What the fuck?!