「Anime x Reader One Shots」

Display of Love (Laito Sakamaki x Vampire!Reader)

"If only we could start over..."

It was never supposed to come to this.

A simple job to kill a vampire wanted for the murder of countless human girls turned into something far more complicated than you would've ever imagined. Laito Sakamaki, the wanted murderer, wasn't who you expected him to be.

He was as cunning as he was attractive; his undoubted beauty being the first thing that caught you off guard. Laito was lustful and utterly seductive, easily managing to leave you in a trance-like state with nothing more than a few mere words. You couldn't understand how a cold-blooded killer such as himself could have such beauty and a personality that so easily drew you in closer to him, but he did.

This wasn't your first undercover job in order to execute a killer vampire but this was, by far, the hardest job you ever decided to take on. He spoke such sweet, enchanting words to you; words of love and even words of insatiable lust that made your whole body yearn for this murderous man.

To keep yourself focused on the job, you made yourself believe that his words were nothing more than a ruse to keep you distracted from your real goal at hand. For a while, this helped you to shut out him out. You trained your brain and body to remain completely unaffected by him and at first, it worked.

Until he kissed you.

Every barrier you managed to put up came crashing down in a matter of seconds. Between his soft lips, the fervent kisses he left and his hands roaming every inch of your body, you were under his spell without an escape. It was an unforgettable night of passion and no matter how much you tried, you couldn't regret it for a second. You cursed yourself countless times for so easily falling for a killer such as himself, but there was no way for you to reverse your feelings.

Within even the coldest of hearts lied a person waiting to express their love.

You were willing to forgive Laito for his past crimes, to your surprise. This man, who you once despised and readily awaited to escort him to his demise, now holds a special place in your heart that no other person ever had the liberty of. You knew far too well it was wrong of you to be as selfish as this, but you couldn't help it. Everytime you even thought about plunging that silver dagger into his heart, your chest tightened and tears formed in your eyes. No, you would try to spend a peaceful eternity with him as best as you could.

But then another girl went missing.

You lied in your bed, gripping the silver dagger in your hands tightly as you sobbed uncontrollably. No matter what strong feelings you harbored for Laito, there was no way you could continue to allow him to murder humans. By allowing him to, their blood would stain your hands as well. As much as you loved him, there was no way he could be allowed to live any longer.

* * *

Your hands shook furiously and tears strolled down your eyes. Laito stood only a few feet away, now completely aware of your intentions. Despite this, he didn't seem angry or betrayed. He just stood there, seemingly without any intention to stop you.

Fresh blood dripped down his lips and chin. Only a few feet away from him was the lifeless body of the most recent victim. This was all the proof you needed to ensure he was truly the culprit.

"I was wondering when it would come down to this," Laito said, his lips forming a sad smile.

"Y-you knew?" you questioned, your voice wavering.

"Not at first," he admitted with a sigh, "But I happened to find that dagger in your room. That, along with your suspicious arrival to the mansion was all I needed to piece everything together."

"You knew for this long, yet you didn't kill me first?"

"I'm not sure what your true feelings for me are but mine were always genuine, even until the very end."

For the first time since you've met him, his voice wasn't mocking or even seductive. It was full of true emotion; whether it be sorrow or love, you couldn't tell. Either way, just the sound of it alone nearly made you break down then and there.

"Please, Laito. It doesn't have to end this way. Just promise me that you'll stop killing humans and we can continue living how we have been. I don't... I don't want it to come down to this!"

You couldn't stop your voice from cracking with sadness. No matter what crimes he's committed, it wouldn't make this any easier. Your love for him was genuine in every way possible, but you couldn't afford to let your heart guide you. You couldn't afford for him to take any more lives.

"I'm sorry, [name]," he said softly. "This is my true nature. There's no controlling the beast lying dormant inside me."

You collapsed to your knees and the dagger clattered to the ground in front of you. Your hands were shaking so hard that you were no longer able to hold it. This all felt like one big, horrible nightmare; one that you would never be able to wake up from.

Tears blurred your vision, distorting Laito's features as he approached you. You were almost hopeful he was there to take your life before you could end his, but he didn't. To your surprise, he placed the dagger back in your hands before gripping them tightly.

"Do you love me?" he asked, catching you off guard.

Looking up at him with [eye color] eyes full of tears, you nodded your head and said, "I do love you."

Slowly, he grabbed your hand that now held the dagger and raised it until the edge of the blade was pointed directly at his heart. "Then kill me," he ordered. Your eyes grew wide, but he continued before you could argue. "Killing the person you care for most is the strongest display of love there is. If your feelings truly are sincere, end my life right now."

A small part of you was almost hoping he would've stopped you from killing him. Perhaps him ending your life would've saved you the pain of shattering your heart like this. Never would you have guessed that he would encourage you to plunge the blade into his heart, watch as the life leaves his eyes and hear the last words he would ever utter.

"H-how... how do you feel about m-me?" you questioned, your words nearly incoherent through your sobs.

He didn't respond. Instead, he yanked your hand further towards him, the blade piercing his chest before you could pull away. Laito collapsed on the ground, his blood pooling out of the wound until the ground was bathed in crimson.

"No!" you cried, pulling out the dagger as quickly as possible. It was too late, though. The damage was done and there was no saving him.

His bloodied hand slowly reached up until it was placed on your cheek, smiling when he felt the contact of your cold skin. "I... I love you too, [name]."

Those were the last words he managed to utter before his life slowly faded away. Your sobs only grew worse and your chest tightened so much you found yourself unable to breathe. Why did it have to end this way? Why couldn't you and Laito have the happy ending you wanted so desperately?

Picking up the dagger, you raised it to your own chest. There was no happy ending lying in store for you anymore. That possibility disappeared the second Laito took his last breath. If you and he weren't destined to be together in this life, maybe in the next it could happen.

Closing your eyes, you plunged the dagger into your own chest.