Oblivion • Akutagawa x Reader

•1

"Akutagawa!"

Someone yells his name before you can, although you can't quite tell who it is under all the noise.

You can feel the ground shake, the walls next to you trembling as dust falls onto your face in the dark of the tunnel. A few meters away from the port mafia member, you were close enough to see his face when he turns around to see you standing there, in danger of being colateral damage. Akutagawa's grey eyes that reminded you of the moon shone with a sharpness of fear you had never seen before. You could practically hear his heart stop, eyes widening as he reaches his hand out to you, his Rashomon ability activating as it attempted to bring you away from the falling debris.

Your ability was no use in this situation.

You weren't supposed to be there.

The last thing you remember is weight over your head, and the black out.

•••

You don't know how long it's been since you'd last seen light. The air you breathe is controlled, and you can hear your steady heartbeat echo in your ears. Some days it felt like you were drowning deep underwater, sounds muffled all around you, your body heavy and frozen, unable to move. Other days the voices speaking are crystal clear although you still can't move, and the reason why you are fighting so hard to wake up starts to fade...

"She's been like this for weeks...is she going to wake up? Is she suffering at all?"

"We can't be sure right now, all we can do is wait."

"...you say that every time."

"I'm sorry, we've done all we can at the hospital. I encourage you to still have hope."

Silence.

"Dazai?"

"Atsushi...it's not your fault she's here. You should give yourself a break."

"No. What if she wakes up and has no one here waiting?"

"...I will wait here while you go."

"Dazai-"

"Go."

So many voices...

Who do they belong to, again?

•••

"Are you lost?"

"Of course not, weretiger."

"Then why are you here? You should leave before I'm forced to fight you-"

"I'll kill you."

"You've already taken too many lives."

"I don't care."

"Tell that to her - Oh wait, she's just another victim."

"She's not dead."

"She's not awake either. This is all your fault, Akutagawa! You hurt and abuse anyone close to you! Even Dazai left your side."