Scoffing at Tradition (M'Baku x Black!Reader)

Misunderstandings. (1/3)

(Revised: 1/29/20.)

Knocks echoed through the room, causing M'Baku to sit up as you sat in his lap. He pulls up more of the sheets to shield the front view of your body and adjusted your back against his broad chest. Your coils fell down, brushing against his chin as he took in the muted, sweet tropical scent.

"Are you sure I should stay like this? I-I can just go."you inquired, peering up from his lap with beady eyes. M'Baku's gaze fell down on to you and your blank stare, causing him to snort.

"Your clothes are being washed right about now and I prefer you in your most natural state. Besides, having you with no clothes on makes it easy for naughty things to ensue," he said with an air of bluntness that wasn't unknown to him. He shrugged his shoulders before calling out to grant entrance to whomever was behind the door.

You could hear the door open and close with haste, noticing how the beads are parted by a familiar face, Zane—one of the M'Baku's trusted guards and closest friend.

Stepping into the room with a strong nod, Zane went completely bug eyes and coughed once he noticed you were still here. He shifted his eyes to the side respectfully, diverting his attention elsewhere and not draw any unwanted glances to your current appearance.

"Lord M'Baku, you're wanted in the throne room. You have visitors." Zane said.

M'Baku propped his feet onto the mattress and allowed you to be sitting in between his thighs, the sheets slightly gliding off his calves as he chuckles incredulously.

"And who are these so called visitors? Are they that important that you had to come in my room when I specifically requested not to be bothered?"

Zane shook his head 'yes' before rubbing the back of his neck with a breathy laugh.

He focused his trained eyes on M'Baku and said, "You did, Chief. But you said only to bother you if it was an emergency or if they were visitors you were expecting."

M'Baku used his palm to usher the man to go on further.

"Your... umama is here."

You held your breath, twiddling with your fingers at the mention of M'Baku's mother. Oh, she wasn't a bad woman in the slightest. It's just that she is the reason M'Baku valued tradition so much. She was the woman responsible for giving birth to him and molded him to be a respectable man of tradition.

It shouldn't have been such a big deal to you.

But the idea of her stepping in made it much harder for you to see him ever go against anything she could say.

Without thinking, you scooted out from between M'Baku's hold and grabbed onto the sheets, immediately surprising the two men in the room at your actions. Zane quickly turned his head before he can catch a glimpse at your body. M'Baku got on his knees and took a gentle hold on your wrist once your feet land on the ground. Your other hand clung onto the sheet against your naked body.

"(Y/N), what are you doing? Where are you going?" he searched your face for the answer.

You let out a nervous forced laugh, desperately trying to fish for an excuse in that allotted time.

"I...I needed to use the bathroom. I apologize for jumping up like that."

"Oh," M'Baku furrowed his brow as he was still suspicious from your behavior. "This shouldn't take long. You will return, won't you?"

You forced a smile and nodded your head right after. "Of course, my love. I can't exactly leave when you still have my clothes."

M'Baku dropped his hold on your wrist completely and watched as your clumsy fingers dug into the black sheet. You quickly walked past Zane as you mumble a weak 'sorry', and then passed through the beads before exiting through the door. You immediately closed it behind you.