(Pandora Hearts) Xerxes Break x Reader: 'Giving Life'

"Giving Life" - One-shot

THEME: "Life isn't about getting and having, it's about giving and being."

WARNING: There are spoilers up ahead as well as ALL OF THE FEELS!

It was a beautiful Saturday morning. It was sunny outside with a few cotton-ball-like clouds drifting through the otherwise clear sky. The temperature was perfect. It was a perfect day for a tea party.

You had just woken up, now sitting on your bed, and began to stretch when a man appeared out from underneath your bed, wearing his usual attire. Although you should have been used to it, you immediately grabbed a pillow and flung it into his face, shrieking. The white-haired man chuckled and pulled the pillow off of his face, revealing his single crimson eye, glittering in amusement. He wore a slight smirk as he studied your wide, (e/c) eyes and messy (h/l), (h/c) hair. He clutched his blue doll, Emily, in his right hand against his chest, her long, brown hair spread across his chest.

He chuckled once again and waved. "Sleep well, (y/n)?"

Slightly grumbling, you replied quietly, looking away, "yeah… no thanks to you." You tucked a strand of hair that had strayed away from the rest behind your ear in embarrassment. Crossing your arms over your chest, you looked back to him… except he wasn't there.

"I'm glad!" At some point, he'd managed to get out from under your bed and sit next to you, Emily now sitting on his shoulder.

He laughed at your reaction when you jumped so high, you nearly fell off of the bed, letting out a squeak of surprise. A slight blush colored your cheeks as you squeaked out a small, "sh-shuddup!"

A smile grazed his lips as he ruffled his hands through your hair, messing it up even more than it already had been. You couldn't help but smile at his playful gesture.

Slightly pushing him away from you in a friendly and playful manner, you said, "Break! I just woke up and you're already starting this?!" The smile you had developed hadn't left as you said every word.

"Why, of course, Milady!" He caught your hand as you pushed him and pulled you towards him.

"Ah! D-don't you dare-!" The words hadn't even left your mouth as he pinned you down to the bed and began to tickle you. You couldn't help but laugh and giggle ad he found the sensitive parts of your body. He only stopped when he noticed that you were beginning to turn bright red from the lack of oxygen, his lips forming an amused smirk.

You took a moment to catch your breath before pushing him off of you, smiling. "Get off of me, old man!"

He chuckled at the name you called him whenever you seemed truly happy. Although, it was true; he had aged to his 106th year while his body forever remained at the age of 24.

You brushed the wrinkles out of your (f/c) nightgown after sitting back up, while Break had gotten up and was now wondering across the room, over to your closet. He gripped the doorknob and twisted it, pulling it open with a slight tug. Smiling, he stated, "well, Milady, this is the perfect day for-"

Before he could finish, you giggled and said, "A tea party. Yes, I noticed how beautiful the weather is today." You made your way over to him, smiling.

He let out a deep chuckle that rumbled from within his chest. "You know me so well!"

You quickly shooed him out of your room so you could get dressed. A quick search through your closet led you to find your favorite (f/c) dress, which you hurriedly put on. You found the shoes that were intended to go with the dress and slipped those on. After running a brush through your hair, you walked towards the door.

Flinging open the door, you nearly tripped over Break, who had been waiting for you right outside your door. You jumped slightly, not expecting him to be right there.