Infallible (Stray Kids x Reader Angel AU)

I Don't Like Labels

Word count: 1093

Chapter warnings: None

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Felix jumped back in surprise, both him and Y/N staring in shock. Looking to him questioningly, she searched for any form of reassurance or answer as to what was going on. Was she going to get kidnapped again? This was getting tiring, to say the least. Even though Felix didn't make eye contact with her, she could tell that he recognized the man simply by the glint in his eyes. Still, she couldn't discern whether it was a happy familiarity, or a dreading one.

"Han, what are you doing here?" He said, hands tensed at his sides, almost as if he was in a nervous stance.

"Ugh, you're so formal." He laughed, leaning over, a strong juxtaposition to Felix's posture. "I told you, Jisung is fine. How many millennia have we known each other for?"

"You didn't answer my question." He said, almost in a whiny voice, something she'd never heard before. They must have known each other better than she'd initially assessed.

"Because it's none of your business." Jisung grinned, obviously much less concerned with the situation than her guardian angel. "This is a problem with souls, which just so happens to be my forte."

"Who is this?" She leaned over and muttered into Felix's ear, trying to get some information about the situation while the new arrival was looking around the room. Still, before he could answer, Han caught it.

"Aww, you don't have to ask Felix, kid, you can ask me yourself." He said, walking over to her and patting her on the head, causing her to back up a step. The way he was so comfortable was off-putting to her.

"Uh, alright... Han?" She wasn't sure what exactly she was meant to call him.

"It's okay," Felix mumbled, trying to ease her apparent nerves.

"No! No! She's absolutely fine!" Jisung reassured her, holding out a hand which she didn't take. "Han is a bit stiff, but anything for you. Or if you prefer Jisung, or just Ji, or Sung, Sungie, S-"

"Han." Felix said, stopping him.

"Chill out! Kid was just asking a quesiton!"

"Which you're not even letting her ask." Turning back to her, the man offered,

"Alright, what did you want to know?"

"Who... who even are you?"

"I just told you, Han Jisung."

"Yeah, but... you know." He laughed.

"You mean what am I?" She nodded embarrassedly. With all the prospects of angels, demons, fallen angels, and now all this soul mess, she had no idea what was going on. As far as she knew, this guy could be a lizard man or a unicorn. Luckily, he was happy to provide the answer.

"I'm an angel, technically. I just have... more specific duties." Breathing, thinking about how best to put it, he continued, "There's no really good word for it... You know how angels aren't exactly like you expected, but some of the myths are right?" She nodded. "That's kind of how it is, but more extreme." Seeing her confusion, he reluctantly said, "I'm kind of like a reaper."

"Like, a grim reaper?" She asked incredulously, sighing, he flopped down on her bed without asking.

"See, this is why I didn't want to say that. It's not like that, there's no creepy death omens or picking your due time. I'm just meant to help work out issues with souls, get them where they're going, or handle extenuating circumstances. Like yours."

"Mine?" She asked. "You mean my should getting tangled with Hyunjin's?"

"Ah, so it's his, then? I knew it was an angel soul, so I suppose it'd make sense that it's your guardian angel's."

"He was her guardian angel." Felix cut in. "He disappeared." Jisung shrugged.

"Uh, okay? Anyway, we need to figure out how accurate Seungmin's assessment of your soul really is. Honestly, my guess is that he's sensing residual energy from Hyunjin's relationship with you, and that there's no real pieces of his soul in yours or your body. Still, it's worth checking."

"We should wait for Chan." Felix said immediately.

"Ugh, isn't Minho with him?" Jisung asked.

"And Changbin." Y/N answered, completely unaware of his tone. "How did you know?"

"Sensing souls has its perks. I can pretty much tell they're together."

"What about Seungmin and Jeongin?" Felix asked, leaning forward in anticipation for the answer.

"I have no official jurisdiction over their existence, but..." he paused. "I think they're fine." Felix's shoulders dropped. She couldn't tell if he was upset or relieved. "Anyway, they should be back soon. For now, would you mind if I looked?" He asked, patting on the bed next to her. Looking to Felix, he nodded in approval, giving her the go ahead to sit down next to him.

She sat a few feet away, causing him to roll his eyes and slide over, one leg hanging off and the other knee lifted up, pressed against her thigh as he grabbed her face lightly, readjusting her position before letting go again. His eyes were enchantingly dark, completely unmoving as he stared. It was unnerving, how still he was able to keep his eyes, but it somehow kept her enamored.

"You have beautiful eyes." He said, still gazing at hers. Feeling the heat rush to her face, she glanced away, breaking eye contact in discomfort. "No, no, don't look away, I'm trying to see your soul."

"Huh?"

"You've never heard that phrase? The eyes are the window to the soul?"

"I mean, yeah, but-"

"You didn't think it had any weight?" She finally looked back, nodding. "It's not completely wrong. Not in the way that people think, of course, the better I know you, the easier it is for me to see your soul, but it's best through the eyes." He said with a small smile. "People with nice eyes also tend to have nice souls."

"What about your eyes? Can you see your own soul?"

"My soul is different." He said. She was worried she was annoying him with questions, but he seemed pleased that she was comfortable enough to inquire. "It's a long story, I'll explain it some other time." After a few more seconds of silence, Felix coughed.

"Uh, how long is that gonna take, Han?"

"Depends, how accurate do you want my assessment of her soul to be?"

"Well, I-"

"Don't worry, I feel Chan coming back. We can talk about it in just a second." Finally, he broke his gaze away from her, leaving her almost in a stupor. Standing, he rubbed his hands together. "I have a lot to talk about."