"Can't make it into work Stacey, I hope that's okay," [Name] says fake coughing into the phone. It's her first week at her new job, and she's already calling in "sick." It's a minor inconvenience, but they've done business with her before, they can do it again.
"Yes. I hope you feel better tomorrow [Name]," her boss says before hanging up. She knows that she's not starting her well if right with her boss, but after this, she'll work her ass off and that's a promise.
[Name] sighs and rests her phone on the nightstand. She pulls herself out of bed, looking to the right of her to see Itachi isn't there.
Of course. She mentally groans. That man never sleeps.
"Itachi!" [Name] calls.
"I'm in the kitchen!" He replies.
Her sluggish legs carry her from the bedroom to the kitchen. "Why won't you sleep?"
Itachi shrugs. When he turns around, he hands her a plate full of sliced fruits and a cup of orange juice.
"You sounded really sick on the phone, and I'd hate if you'd get hospitalized because of your illness," he says with full sincerity in his voice. "Please get well [Name]."
"Ah, um." [Name] feels awkward. She tries to play along, but can't lie to such a sweet-looking face. "Right. Itachi? I'm not sick. I lied to my boss to take today off—to spend time with you, like you wanted, remember?"
For the first time, [Name] watches Itachi's face flush pink.
"Oh. Right. I forgot." He clears his throat and averts his eyes. "Well, you should eat it anyway."
Her shoulders relax as the corners of her mouth arch slightly.
"Thank you Itachi, you're very kind," she says and takes her plate to the small dining table. "What will you eat? Would you like me to make you something?"
Itachi beams at her questions but shakes his head. "Thank you, but I already ate."
When she smiles at him, his entire world implodes on itself. The look she gives him is so sweet, so kind, he just falls in love with it. With her. He loves [Name] even more when she eats what he prepared.
He opens his mouth to say something, but rules against it.
"Would you like to go out with me? To the mall I mean," [Name] asks while chewing on pineapple. "I know we can do some online shopping, but I think it's best for you to get out of the house."
The smile on Itachi's face makes her grin even harder.
"Yeah! Let's go!"
...
Sasuke drags himself from the bed, blankets falling from his body. It's exceptionally hot in this house. Sweat rolls off his face, dripping to the floor and his hair sticks to his face and neck. Visible pit stains darken his shirt as he strolls out of his room.
He can't sleep like this.
I can't live like this. Sasuke thinks as his clammy feet pad against the floorboards. His throat dried from all the heat, and his nose is stuffed and somehow runny at the same time. He sniffs and wipes his nose with his sleeve.
Sasuke walks down the stairs and wanders the dark halls until he finds the kitchen. From the lack of people, Sasuke assumes it's the middle of the night, but he doesn't know since he hadn't checked the time.
Checking all the cupboards, Sasuke finds a glass and fills it with tap water. He doesn't trust the bottled water here since he believes that's how Orochimaru brainwashed all the younglings. Within seconds, he gulps down the water, giving moisture to his parched throat.
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Defective .:Yandere!Itachi x Fem!Reader:. AU
Fanfic[Name] is such a lonely person, desperate for a relationship. She has no siblings, she moved away from her parents, and not to mention she dropped out of school. She feels like a failure, yet no one is there to tell her she's trying her best. Finall...
