Behind The Mask {Killer X Reader}

Training And....

It's been a month now since you joined the Kid pirates.

The nightmares are still present, but don't happen every night anymore.

You also have your own room, but when the nightmares do come, you always seek refuge in Killers bed.

He didn't mind and you always slept much better with him close.

You were still to scared to tell him what happened or show your face. What would he say? What would he do? These questions burned inside your head everyday. You couldn't imagine being ripped away from Killer.

You have never felt connected with anyone like you do to the masked man. You didn't care you couldn't see his face. That didn't matter to you after all. All that mattered was how he treated you.

He never once made you feel alone or like a slave. He made you feel... Equal. Something you haven't felt before

You groaned as you sat up in bed that morning and grabbed your mask off the bed side table, sliding it on your face and shifting your hair around the straps. You slowly climbed out of bed and changed clothes before heading to the galley where you knew Killer would be so you could help with breakfast.

After breakfast today Killer was gonna start training you a little bit in hand to hand combat. He knew you were hesitant to learn. You were after all abused so severely that you would cower any time you thought someone was going to hit you, or even touch you.

Killer was still the only person you let touch you.

"Good morning Killer" you greeted him with a bright smile, so he could see it in your eyes.

Little did you know that Killer noticed every little flicker and change in your eyes. He found them to be the most beautiful he has ever seen.

"Morning (Y/N)"

Killer only ever called you by your real name when you two were alone.

You yawned and stretched before pushing yourself up to sit on the counter.

"Didn't sleep well did you?" Killer asks as he glances at you from the corner of his eyes.

You shake your head "no"

"Bad dreams?"

You nod "not as bad, but still a restless night"

"Well anytime they are to much, or even if you just want to, you are always welcome to sleep in my bed."

You blush under your mask as your heart flutters. "T-thanks Killer"

Is it possible he likes me? Like reeeeeally likes me?

You shake the thoughts from your head and hop off the counter. "Would you like some help?" You offer

"No, that's okay I'm almost done. You slept later then you think you did."

"Oh" you push your hair behind your shoulders and take a seat at the bar as the crew starts to pile into the room, takeing their seats.

You don't flinch as much when they walk by today. Then Kid comes in.

You squeeze your eyes shut when he places his hand on your shoulder. He has been doing this every morning since you joined the crew. You still didn't like it, but you were getting use to it a little bit

Killer watched your face. "Kid?" He cleared his throat and hands him a plate. "Your breakfast"

Kid removes his hand and takes the plate "Thanks" of course he knew why Killer handed him his plate already, but said nothing as he took his seat and started eating.

You helped hand out a few plates to the few people you knew wouldn't try and touch you before taking your seat at the bar again.

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"Okay (Y/N) are you ready" Killer asked as he took a stance in front of you.

"No" you shake your head "I'm scared"

"I know you are, but we are just staring with you hitting me, and I'm blocking. I will not strike back, you have my word."

You nod and take a deep breath as you take the stance he showed you earlier.

You close your eyes and throw a weak and slow punch. Killer blocked it with ease and smiled under his mask.

Had it been anyone else to throw that punch he would have beat the shit out of them, but for you this was a big step. He felt pride swell inside his chest as you throw another punch. Still slow and weak, but still an improvement.

You felt ridiculous at your pathetic punches, but Killer never made you feel like the worthless women you always felt you were.

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After a few hours Killer stopped you. "That's enough for today. You need to shower and we should start on dinner."

"Okay" you say as your catching your breath

Killer gives you a few minuets to cool down before leading you down the hall to the showers. He looks inside to make sure it's empty before letting you go inside alone.

"Thank you" you say as you slip inside and wait for the door to close before peeling your sweaty clothes off and turning the water on. As the room becomes steamy and you begin taking your mask off you don't see the soap on the floor and scream as you slip and fall. Your mask flys out of your hand as you fall.

Without even a second thought Killer busted into the room.

You quickly covered your face, not worried about your naked body. As long as he didn't see your face you could recover from the embarrassment.

"Killer I'm fine. I just slipped on some soap"

Killer just stood there staring at your naked body with a deep blush coating his cheeks "Perfect" was all he said before tearing his eyes away and leaving the room. His heart pounding in his chest the entire time.

A/N - Sorry for my long absence, and sorry for the short chapter. I hope you all enjoyed it anyways