Anime x Reader

Dr.Stein x Gender Neutral!Scientist!WeaponMeister!Reader (Soul Eater)

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     You walked through the gates of the "scary" castle and knocked on the door. It slowly creaked open and maniacal laughter enveloped your ears. You rolled your (e/c) eyes.

"Good morning, Dr. Stein." You murmured before walking past the mad scientist.

"You're no fun, (y/n). Why don't you get get scared anymore?" He complained.

"May I remind you, Dr.Stein, that I have worked for you for the past year now." You responded walking down the hall and making a left towards the laboratory. He scooted along on his mobile desk chair.

"What you say is true but it feels just like it was yesterday." He muttered before cackling. You cursed profanities under your breath and sat at your station.

"Well believe it or not, it was a year ago." You grumbled setting to work, dropper in one hand and a flask full of murky green liquid in another.

"But you'll have to leave soon won't you?" He inquired, switching the toothpick in his mouth to the other side. You peered at his stitches below his eye from across the lab counter.

"Yes, in a few months or so."

"Maybe I should hire you for real, hm?" he questioned. Your eyes widened.

"Would you really, Dr.Stein?" You asked softly.

"Yes."

And that's how you became his permanent assistant. A few months later, you tiredly walked into the laboratory, feet dragging across the ground. Dr.Stein approached you.

"(Y/n)? What's wrong? Your eyes are bloodshot and have bags under them." He spoke softly. You rubbed absentmindedly at your eyes.

"Just got off my night job." You answered, voice cracking. He stood up and guided you to one of his spare rooms.

"Sleep for a little bit. Come work in an hour or so." You argued with him weakly.

"No way. You'll operate on me knowing you, Dr.Stein." You pointed out. Dr.Stein cracked a smile and ruffled his grey (gray??) hair. He eased you down onto the bed.

"I promise I won't. You are my assistant after all." He whispered. Your (e/c) eyes slid closed and you began to snore softly. He stood by the door, admiring your sleeping figure. He placed his hand over his speeding heart. "An old man like me shouldn't be falling in love with his assistants." He scolded himself, laughing slightly at his own stupidity.

You woke up in a hour, your vision bleary and smudged. You stretched your arms above your head and heard multiple bones in your body crack.You stood up and walked to the door, being sure to be quiet when you opened the door. You scanned the halls and heard muffled screaming and profanities.

"What in the name of....." You trailed off. You walked to the windows and looked through, your jaw dropping. Dr.Stein was fighting a bunch of  teenagers. You merely sighed and pinched the bridge of your nose. You quickly turned around and sped towards the laboratory.

You waited for the chaos going on outside to finish. A few moments later. Dr.Stein scooted in on his chair with his usual serious face.

"Blowing up experiments, Dr.Stein?" He nodded. You swallowed thickly. "Dr.Stein?" He hummed in response. "This is a bit inappropriate but I think I love you." You confessed. Silence hung in the air, murky like the liquid in your flask. The light reflected off of Dr.Stein's glasses, blocking the view of his eyes.

The pair of you stayed silent for the rest of the time. You left, bidding Dr.Stein a goodnight and returned the next morning.

"(Y/n). You'll need to find another job. I'm going to be a teacher at Death Weapon Meister Academy. I'm sorry." He said, backed turned to you. You cleared your throat and your eyes began to water.