Persona 5 X Reader A Series of One Shots

Sleepover... Over? • Ryuji Sakamoto • Shy Reader

Warning - "We do get a bit close in this one, don't we?"

|The morning after your snuggle|

You're laying on the floor, tangled up in the blankets. Sweating and over heating. At first, you thought you were in your own bed, the solid floor proving to be a fine bed decoy for your tired brain. Your eyes were closed, so you were just focusing on breathing and feeling. You snuggled into your pillow. You cling to it as you usually would. You tried to put your leg up on it, but it moved. It wasn't your pillow, it was Ryuji and now you've just gone and put your leg between his.

"..."

'Oh god...'

"..."

You forced your shaky muscles to move your leg off of him before he woke up. You breathed a sign of relief. Once your deep breath released, you noticed your heart beating with almost violent intensity. You weren't used to this kind of intimacy, with anyone.

'At least no one else is awake right?... Right?'

You take a quick, panicked glance around the room. They were all sleeping, except for Yusuke, he was reading a small book.

'Or... wait is he?...'

No, drawing in a small book, which makes more sense. You lay back in your original position, but put your hand on Ryuji's waist. The few times you've thought about this moment, you almost expected this to be the other way around. His arms wrapped around your waist in a protective manner, like he wouldn't allow anyone to harm you. Although, this is nice too. You like the way his side feels, even if it's covered by a graphic tee. For someone who can't run like he wished he could, he's still kept in shape.

'Yuji... You've been through so much. I'm so proud of how you've managed to take care of so many people and not forget to take care of yourself, too-'

He was fussing in his sleep. As if he could hear your words of love and support, he smiled and opened his eyes. Half-lidded and drowsy, he let out a small 'hmph', staring into your eyes.

"Hey," he says after a short break between noises. "Whatcha lookin at me like that for? Did someone write somethin' on my face?"

He was too tired to show a full shit-eating grin, a Ryuji classic. The expression he gave you, although not intentionally, made your stomach turn over. Your face turns red, and he reads you like a book. Then again, his grades in reading aren't all that good.

"Aw, lookit that," he teased loudly, pulling you in. You'd shush him in respect for the others, but being pulled in made you silent. A shaky breath escaped your throat, instinctively putting your hands on his chest to stop his pulling. He stops, but looks at you, concern creeping across his grin.

You felt his chest under your hands. 'I-I thought he was a runner?...'

"Uh, like whatcha see-... feel?" He joked.

"U-Uh I didn't mean to make this weird I just..." you began to separate your hands from him.

"Ya know, yer suppose to ask before touchin' someone like that," he teased.

"Wh... whats that suppose to mean?" Your face washed over with embarrassment. "I didn't want to g-grab..." your voice became inaudible.

"I'm jus teasin'," he pulls his arm from under your side and brings it to your head. He pats your head then kisses the top of it. You snuggle a little closer. He lets out another little 'hmph.' Out of some miracle of surprise confidence, you nearly close the gap between your bodies.

'I-I can't get any closer. Th-This is just-'

He closed the gap for you. You let out a little gasp from the sudden coverage of contact and your face started to heat up. You were getting a little overwhelmed.

"You're stiff asa board, relax! It's okay," He said with a small smile while patting your back.

You desperately tried to calm yourself down when you felt Ryuji moving. He had put his leg on you ever so slightly, trapping your legs under his. Naturally, but hesitantly, you moved your leg to mirror his. He could feel your entire body shaking. If only you could shake your nerves. He leaned his head on yours.

"You're doin a-okay, Fruity," he squeezed you a little, feeling you put you hands back on his waist. You drop them down to the top hem of his pants, just resting them there. You didn't mean anything suggestive by it, but that's not how he took it.

"You gotta level up to get that far," he teased, but he was a little more hesitant than his previous remarks.

You slid your hands back up to his waist quickly, not wanting to offend. You felt him twitch a little, almost like a shiver. He was a bit tense, but played it off well.

"Sorry... I didn't mean it like that," you got a full sentence out without much hesitation.

"It's cool, don't worry 'bout it."

You hear Yusuke close his pencil in his book and get up. "Good morning, you two. Seems like you slept comfortably, despite being on the floor." Even though there wasn't any malice behind his words, it still felt like a tease. This made you blush more.

"Seems like ya didn't sleep at all, Yusuke. I dunno what yer drawin' but it's gotta be real interesting if yer face is stuck in yer book the whole night." You found this friendly banter charming and cute, in a way.

"Oh, I think you'd both agree on it being interesting," he said, slinking down the stairs.

"Wh-What's that supposed to mean? I'm kinda worried-"

"Ah, don't be. What could he have done that would be so bad?" He puts his hand on the back of your head, pulling you into his chest. His collar bone was peeking out from behind the neckline of his shirt and as you as your face touched it, your blush became intense.

"...He's an artist, Ryuji. That's what we do."

Ryuji laughs, patting your head. "Ya know, you're really warm. Yer like a heating pad."

"Thanks, Ryuji..."