「Anime x Reader One Shots」

Exceptions (Reiji Sakamaki x Vampire!Reader)

"I never thought love was something to be cherished until I met you."

Ever since your sudden and uninvited stay at the Sakamaki Mansion, the library was the only room that ever seemed to draw your attention. The sheer amount of old books was enough to draw you towards that room, let alone the man who was almost always reading in there. Upon your arrival at the mansion, Reiji was the only one who took the time to formally introduce you to both himself and everyone else. That act alone didn't do much to form better relations with the brothers, but the thought was still appreciated in your eyes.

For the first few weeks, you managed to convince yourself that the books were the sole reason as to why you always found yourself drawn to the library for nearly every waking moment but as time went on, it was becoming more and more obvious that it was Reiji himself who intrigued you most.

He wasn't like his brothers nor were his interests the same. While they'd be running around the mansion, causing a ruckus all in the name of curing their seemingly never-ending boredom, Reiji could always be found within the library using his time wisely to fill his mind with knowledge on all sorts of various topics. Handsome, smart, and well-mannered; there's no wonder as to why you fell for him.

Months went by with very few words spoken between either of you, albeit words were hardly necessary when it came to you and him. The company of another who enjoyed the same hobby was enough to make Reiji appreciate all the moments spent with you, even if they were spent in near silence. Every now and again, you'd catch his eye and smile at him, causing his face to turn a slight shade of pink no matter how hard he tried to prevent it.

It took time, but ever so slowly the two of you began to grow closer and closer. Most days, you both would just curl up on the couch together and read in silence. On the rare occasions that you grew tired of the book in hand, you'd peer over at his book and read with him, unbeknownst to him. These little moments weren't something you could've ever imagined doing before arriving at the Sakamaki Mansion but for whatever reason, Reiji seemed to be the only exception.

It wasn't until the clock struck noon that you realized just how tired you actually were. For the past few hours, you and Reiji had holed yourselves in the library, yet this was far later than either of you usually stayed.

"I'll be going now," Reiji said, beating you to it, as he carefully closed the book in hand.

And for the first time since you and he met, you did the one thing that neither of you ever expected: you hugged him. It was a spontaneous action that felt good in the moment, but it wasn't until his body tensed in your hold that you realized how foolish it actually was.

"I-I apologize," you stammered, quickly backing up from him. "I don't know what got into me-"

Before you could attempt to explain your actions any further, he stopped you. Grabbing your hand, he pulled you towards him and finally did what he'd been wanting to for weeks now. His lips locked with yours for a short, yet breathtaking kiss.

When he finally pulled away, the two of your stared at each other in utter shock for a few moments. It wasn't long before the tension was finally broken by Reiji coughing and adjusting his already neat tie.

"It's rather late, [name]. We should both be getting to sleep," he said, successfully managing to maintain a calm composure.

All you could do was nod and follow him out of the library and up the stairs, your mind and body completely numb from the ecstasy of that sudden kiss. Either way, there was only one question on both of your minds: how will things play out the next day?

No matter what happened, you knew you would remain happy so long as Reiji remained in your life.