Reminiscent Butterfly - Totsuka Tatara X Female Reader

Bonus Ch 1 - Fateful Encounter

~Three Years Ago~

(Y/N) took a stroll along the streets of Shizume City. The sky was blue and the sun beamed against her delicate skin. She sighed thinking back to what happened the day before. She lived with her aunt and uncle but the shouting and screaming wouldn't stop. It was something about being skint and so her aunt decided to help out an illegal organisation for money. But of course (Y/N)'s uncle would disagree saying how she would need to pay them back even more than she gained. He was right. (Y/N)'s parents didn't want her so she lived with her aunt and uncle as they were the only family willing to take her in. “Am I the problem?” she asked herself.

“Hey, it's a nice day isn't it? It's surprising to see someone who is unhappy when it's sunny.” (Y/N) turned around to track the voice to see a male with light brown hair, who had a optimistic expression. His piercing shimmered as a pinkish red butterfly circled him, leaving dust-like traces. He looked friendly, anyone could tell by his benevolent smile. He also wore a plain white shirt unbuttoned at the top. Noticing her refusing to speak to him, he decided to strike up the conversation further, “My name is Totsuka Tatara, what's yours?” 

(Y/N) could read what people are like by the look in their eyes so she immediately knew he was genuine. “My name is (L/N) (Y/N)... ” she trailed off. The male looked at her with worry in his eyes. She seemed… different. She didn't even comment about his ability nor did she look twice at him. As soon as the male walked up to her, she quickly left the area. He stood there watching her go off into the distance with concern. Despite her being a stranger to the man, he wasn't someone to leave people when they need help even though they don't ask. He understood that sometimes people can't. 

A few minutes later, the female arrived home. It was silent. She let out her frustration as she violently slumped onto the door, slowly lowering herself onto the ground. (Y/N) sat there with tears forming in her eyes, causing her vision to go blurry. She closed her eyes to block out the constant visual of her guardians arguing. The salty tears streamed down her cheek as she covered her ears with her hands. She was painfully suffocating within. The voices, the shouts, the screams, the blame echoed in her mind driving her mentally insane. She attempted to rock herself back and forth to calm down. Nothing helped. (Y/N) thought back to everything that had happened up until when she met Tatara. Sudden regret consumed the girl. She wanted to scream for help but no voice came out. She knew he wanted to help. (Y/N) put her arms on her knees then placed her head upon it.

The sun settled behind the horizon as the stars evaded the radiance. They twinkled like small diamonds, shimmering like those of Tatara's butterflies. The house was dark and deadly silent. (Y/N) fell asleep during that time but was awoken when she heard a phone ring. It was her uncle's. It was from her aunt. Her hand trembled as she held the phone to answer it. Voices in distress blurted out like an eruption. The (H/C) headed female was stunned by this until the four words fell out of her guardian's mouth… 

---“Please come help me...”---

(Y/N)'s eyes widened in horror. Her aunt was too distressed to care who was on the other side. The line was cut off immediately. She ran out the house to her aunt's last location seen on her uncle's location app. (They prepared in case such was to happen). The girl changed direction to go through a shortcut in the alleyway. (Y/N) accidently bumped into someone. He grabbed her by her shoulders and spoke, “(Y/N)? Is that you?” The female looked up and saw the male she met earlier in the day. Tears fell down her cheeks as she embraced the man. Totsuka Tatara was slightly shocked at this sudden motion but continued to smile as he pet her head to comfort her with the other arm around her. 

She finally confessed what had happened.

His brown eyes narrowed in sympathy as he led her to a place to rest. The bell indicated that someone was entering. A tall red headed man stood there along with another who had messy hair. They entered a bar called HOMRA. By then, the female stopped crying. Tatara introduced his friends, the intimidating bored looking one was called Suoh Mikoto and the other was called Kusanagi Izumo. The benevolent male explained (Y/N)'s circumstances to the men and asked them to help. “He has sure grown, that man. Let's help,” Kusanagi voiced whilst facing Suoh, “It may actually be fun.” The red head made a small grunt in agreement. He took out his hand to (Y/N). Suoh instructed, “If you want help, you better take it woman.”

The hard times washed over her wave after wave. Without hesitation, she took his hand. Pinkish red flames engulfed their hands swallowing her despair and transforming them into hope. The blaze moved up her arm before it vaporized into dust. She looked at her hand but she wasn't burned. A sudden stinging sensation was felt on (Y/N)'s left arm. She removed her sleeves to see an insignia on it. “Welcome to the red clan HOMRA!” Tatara congratulated. This gave her the power to change the outcome.

The situation became a messier but a less tangled one.