Soma X Reader

6 (Reader POV)

A memory came to mind, or more like a thought. How the orgetail wasn't responding to its natural instinct of devouring when it came to me, was a mystery. But I began to wonder, what was inside me, for it to behave the way it did. The first thought that came to mind, was the core. If it was possible, what if the core was injected, or digested within me? It could explain why the orgetail didn't consider me as food, but to treat me the way it did?

These thoughts roamed my mind as we rode in the truck to the tranquil temple. I huddled closer to Soma, pulling my coat closer to me. Sakuya joined us again, looking forward to seeing if what Sakaki says is true. The man was looking over some old data, as he explained how I'm immune of devourment from the aragami. Hopefully, it would be a breakthrough for this world, and a new era between aragami and humanity.

Soma let out a sigh, his breath came out as a cloud from the weather. Feeling his muscles beside me, he was tense. A playful smile crossed my lips, before I planted a peck on his cheek.

Soma looked at me with wide eyes. "What are you doing?"

"You seem tense, I thought I could mess with you and lighten the mood." I giggled at his scowl. He muttered not to do it again, and that my concern wasn't needed. Still, I couldn't help wanting to do it.

Sakuya glanced at us from the rearview mirror. "You guys ok back there? We're almost there."

"Just drive." Soma replied, leaning his head back. I laid my head on his shoulder, now hearing his calm breathing. It made me smile, my peck worked.

-X-

When we arrived, we exited the vehicle and walked deeper into the temple. I held Soma's hand, clutching it tightly in my grip. He sighed. "We could turn back you know."

"I'm not scared, I'm just cold." My pout made him roll his eyes.

There was a rumble, Sakuya stopped Sakaki from walking ahead. "Did you hear that?"

I moved away when Soma readied his god arc. "It's near."

Sakaki looked around, his laptop dimmed over his arm. "Ok (Y/n), walk ahead a little. Soma, stay close to her."

"No need to tell me." Soma grabbed my arm, pulling me with him. His low voice only reached my ears. "Remember to listen to me, alright?"

"Yeah." I nodded, despite the shiver through me. Soma was tense again, causing me to stiffen. If he's not calm, how can I?

We stopped some distance away, waiting for our target. I shivered from the cold, rubbing my arms. Soma glanced at me, when the Zygote crashed through a wall. Soma shielded me from the debris, wrapping his arms around me and jumping away from it.

Sakuya readied her god arc as Sakaki stood behind her, analyzing the situation. "Well, nice of it to crash by."

"Tch, damn aragami..." Soma grumbled under his breath as he let me go. I looked past him as the Zygote roared at our presence. However, it wasn't attacking. My eyes widened, Soma glared at it. "What's it doing Sakaki?"

Sakaki was watching it, moving this way and that, eyeing them and us. "I think it's searching for (Y/n)..."

"You think?" Sakuya made a face as it took in great puffs of cold air. "Is it... Sniffing around for her?"

"That may be the case. They don't know what she looks like, but her scent is all over us, since she's been near us. It explains how confused it looks, doesn't it?" Sakaki explained as he typed on his laptop.

"Um, should I get close?" I timidly glanced at Sakaki, who nodded in return. I took a deep breath, moving before Soma. The man shifted his god arc, aiming for the aragami if it moved to attack.

The aragami growled my way, lowering to the ground. I stopped for a moment, when I noticed it... Quivering? It was shaking, almost like it was holding back. Sakaki noticed this, his lips parted at the sight. "(Y/n), move away."

"What-?" My eyes widened and my heart nearly stopped when the Zygote opened its jaws before me. For a moment, everything stopped, or moved in slow motion. The aragami was charging, Sakuya's bullet was slowly deployed, Sakaki's mouth widening in shock. Then, Soma's blade quickly slashing the aragami in half.

The bullet pierced it after it had already fell to the ground. Soma panted angrily, turning to face me. I was still in shock, staring at the Zygote. I was nearly eaten. "(Y/n), you alright? (Y/n)?" Soma shook my shoulders, trying to grab my attention.

"Oh my, that was close. Are you alright (Y/n)?" Sakaki called out to me.

Sakuya was by my side with him. "(Y/n)? Are you Ok?"

"(Y/n)!" Soma yelled, shaking me violently.

I shook my head. "What-?! Huh?!"

"Don't just stay stuck like that! What's wrong?" Soma glared, tightening his hold on my shoulders.

"Thank goodness. (Y/n), how do you feel?" Sakuya asked after sighing in relief.

"I'm..." I glanced at Zygote. I was nearly eaten. I couldn't tell if my heart was beating rapidly, or simply still. Apparently my life didn't flash before my eyes, I would have appreciated seeing what my parents did to me in the past.

Soma glared at Sakaki. "We're not doing this again. Let's get out of here."

Sakaki didn't say anything, watching me carefully. Sakuya rubbed my back before walking ahead with the doctor. Soma stood behind with me, after they had left, and lift a hand to my cheek. "Hey, you Ok?"

I nodded slowly, closing my eyes and leaning into his touch. Soma's hand was warm, his thumb lightly brushed against me. It felt nice. He was only this affectionate when we were completely alone, knowing no one was watching or hearing us. I sighed against his coat when he brought us closer, warming me all the more. "I'm ok now."

"We're not doing this again, understand? I don't care what Sakaki says, you're not being put to danger for some experiment." His stern words faded away as I listened to his heart beat. From the sound of it, it was just calming down. It must have shocked him when the Zygote charged. He was probably scared of losing me.

I tightened my arms around his back. Soma stopped talking, as I cuddled closer to him, taking in his masculine scent. It felt so good to be near him. My nose rested against his open neck, along with my lips. He was so warm.

Soma did nothing to stop me. The weather to him was the perfect excuse to hold me closer. His head rested against mine, before our cheeks glided together to face each other. Our eyes met, our noses brushed as we stared. Right now, was a good opportunity for me. To show him, how important he was to me, how much I cared and loved him. Without another moment to spare, I brushed our lips together.

His lips were dry from the cold, but his tongue... I was surprised he didn't back away, rebuking the intimate contact of my lips, then growling at me. No, he welcomed me and returned my kiss. I nearly teared, as our passionate kisses became more eager and desperate.

We stopped however, when another rumble was heard. We moved away, panting and looking into each other's eyes. I held back my smile, only tightened the hold on his hand when he grabbed mines, and followed him back to the truck.