Graverobber x Reader Cryptorchid

A Graverobber and a Thief in close quarters

I entered my run down hide away, it is hard to get to unless you know where to look. I move a panel of wall and climb in replacing it after me. It is at the end of the alley, around a bend. I was coming from, where Graverobber makes his deals. I am usually able to avoid that area, which is why he hasn't seen me before; I use the other exits. Today though seemed to be a hard day, all the openings were blocked by junkies and other trash, and not wanting to give away my safe haven I opted for the alley. I look around my little apartment you could call it, rope lights line the ceiling and bathe the room in a neon blue and green glow. it was pretty late now so I just warmed up some food, I am an amazing thief. After eating I lay down on my bed, a thin mattress on the cold ground; but hey it is better than most have now a days.

Hours pass and sleep just chooses to be a bitch and elude me. I groan and sit up looking around and finding nothing worth doing. I stand up slowly and yawn deeply, throwing my jacket on and going back out into the night, if I am going to be bored I am doing it outside after I replace the panel and hide my home I start walking in the shadowed edge of the alley, turning a corner I spot Graverobber sitting on a dumpster, still having Z addicts coming up to him. I am going to try to sneak past him, this is so dumb, but i hope it works I have never been good at talking to people I thought sneaking around trying not to make any noise. Right as I pass him and think I have made it in the clear, thinking he was too crowded with addicts to notice me. I was wrong and I knew it when a hand gripped my shoulder, halting my progress out of the alley. "well, no hello, I feel hurt" he said, I turn and look at Graverobber his usual smirk was replaced with a look of fake hurt. I rolled my eyes and smiled lightly looking away quickly, I find it helps not to focus on him for too long. He smiles and pulls me over to the dumpster and hops back on it dragging me with him, forcing me to sit next to him.

"I know you can talk, you did it earlier, now come on, let me hear that pretty voice of your's dear" he remarked slyly pulling me closer wrapping one arm around my shoulders, I blushed and glared at him through my hair. "I'm not good with...this..." I explained looking away from his piercing gaze, he laughed lightly turning towards me "what the talking or the touching?" he asked. My mouth opened and closed a few times trying to grasp words, his smile grew and he brushed some hair out of my face. I blushed deeply and tried to glare at him, he laughed at my reaction, "ah so it is both, don't worry dear, no need to be shy" he said seductively. I laughed and smacked his arm lightly, "please, don't think you are special, I have never been open around anyone, you are lucky I even talk around you, most people think I am mute" I whisper. He raised an eyebrow and shrugged keeping his hold on me and closing the distance he had made by moving.

"so kid...sorry, (y/n) forgot, why are you back out in my alley this night? You weren't gone the long, I am surprised to even see you again, though you tried to slip past me" he teased. I raised my hand moved my hair out of my face, it was stupid to hide now he had seen me. I sighed, "I was trying to sleep but I can't, i never can it seems. Like I said I am not good with people so I try to avoid any interaction, it is nothing personal, and telling me don't be shy does not help at all", I said turning to look at him and smirking. He looked shocked and then he smiled at me "well you know I could always help you with that sleep problem, all you have to do is ask, the first hit is free and it can be your little miracle. My eyes widened at his offer and shook my head, "I won't be like those people I see crowd you all the time, I have never done glow and I have never had a surgery, and I am perfectly happy that way, thanks though," I said smiling at him. He just stared at me with his mouth partially open and I quirked an eyebrow at him, "what?" I ask; he closes his mouth and opens it again like a fish out of water, gasping. "you really haven't have you?" he asked looking deeply into my eyes.

"I really haven't. I know it probably makes me lesser of a person to everyone, but, I don't know." I said moving an arm around to hug myself. "it makes you amazing, you aren't in debt, you have no ties, I think it is great you love yourself enough not to do anything to alter it." he said gently, I shook my head. "There is no way I love myself, trust me I hate so much about myself" I blush and look away from him knowing I would see disapproval in his eyes, "but I didn't want to be like all those people who get cut, it scares me too much, I would rather be flawed, fat, ugly, whatever, anything but maimed by a surgeon just to be called pretty." I closed my mouth, tears threatened to pour down my face but I kept them in, my voice was starting to crack with emotion, it is so hard to talk about myself. I felt movement and suddenly Graverobber was in front of me, he grabbed my face trying to make me look at him. I try and look anywhere but in his eyes, "(y/n) look at me please, LOOK AT ME!" he forces me to meet his gaze and he leaned closely whispering, "(y/n), you are beautiful, I don't know why no one has ever told you that, the world is blind it seems, and you should never hate yourself: I won't allow you to." he said caressing the side of my face with his thumb, "I will show you, you are amazing, not fat, not ugly, not flawed. You are not alone, you have me, and I am not letting you go so get over that." He finished smiling at me widely.

He closed the distance between us and kissed me on the lips, it was over as fast as it had begun. He was warm and his lips were surprisingly soft and he tasted kind of sweet. He ran his thumb over my lips and then backed away a little. He smirked, "you should probably get home and try to get some rest, you need it judging by the bags under your pretty (e/c) eyes. that won't do, so you go get some sleep...unless of course you would like me to come and tell you a bedtime story, tuck you in, sing you a lullaby?" he asked wiggling his eyebrows at me. I scoffed and pushed his shoulder, "please, I am not a child!" he smiled and then looked thoughful, "do you really have a place to stay? I don't want you sleeping in some can, calling it a home, you can stay with me if you need." My eyes widened and I smiled, "I have a place, it is safe I promise. I was going to ask you the same thing, if you needed i have room; but you have to promise to never tell it's location if you ever do stay." I said pointing sternly at him. He looked around sheepishly and rubbed the back of his messy hair, "could I really? I mean you are letting an almost stranger into your home..." he faded off, "you kissed me and got me to open up to you, you are not a stranger anymore, plus I am not defenseless. You try something I'll kick your ass, no matter how good looking it may be." The words slipped out before I could stop them and his face almost cracked in half with the smile he gave me.

I blush deeply and cover my mouth with my hand, I sigh and move my hand running it through my (h/l),(h/c) hair. "I don't want to hear a damn word, you hear me... just follow me." I said huffing and turning, walking briskly down the alley. Not a second later a strong muscular arm wrapped around my shoulders and pulled me into his side tightly, still smirking he said "don't worry, I think your ass if good looking too" he said laughing when I shot a glare at him, blushing. We turn the corner and I scout out the area making sure it was clear. This part of the alley was dark and vacant, except for the wrappers and other litter up and down the length of it. I moved the panel and watched Graverobbers reaction, his mouth dropped open and his eyes widened, he looked and me in awe and I just beamed at him, "you are a genius (y/n)" he said smiling widely. I laughed and motioned for him to crawl in first, once he was inside I crawled in too and replaced the panel, nudging my way past him was awkward, since there was little space. So for a few second I was pressed up against him, which he seemed not to mind one bit. When I got free to move I headed past him and to the opening into my home. I opened it and stepped out, straightening fully and helping Graverobber out.

"This is truly amazing, I thought these places were all sealed up or collapsed. This one though is almost fully intact, it's like a miracle" he said scanning the room in awe. His eyes landed on the lights, food, and bed, then back to me raising an eyebrow in question. "I am a very good thief, and very resourceful. I have tapped into leaked power from lines around here, why do you think it's so dark outside, haha. The bed was already here, I just washed and sanitized it." I said shrugging, he nodded and smiled. "I am very impressed my little (y/nick name)." I smile and shake my head, so....there is only one bed... you ok with sharing?" I asked hesitantly. He gave me a funny look "really? no I don't mind at all dear, now lets lay down, you need rest and I know you will have a fit if I start exploring." he said laughing. we walked over to the bed and laid down, taking off our shoes and jackets. Graverobber pulled me close wrapping his arms around my waist, so I put my head on his chest and leaned his head on mine. I laughed at how we had come to be in this situation and I felt him smile, "get some sleep, (y/n) I'll be here" I smile and close my eyes "night Graverobber" I said yawning, "night (y/n)" he says as we drift off to a deep sleep.