That One Encounter (Hajime x reader)

Protect you

I wake up.
"Y/N! Wake up!" I hear Hajime say.
I realize Hajime is on top me, with his hands gripped tight on my shoulders.
"It was just a nightmare, I'm right here!" He says,
"Oh I see.." I say.
"Sorry Hajime, I must've worried you. Just a nightmare I guess..." I say and laugh awkwardly.
I'm still taking in the fact Hajime is on top of me.
His clothes are loosely put on, in a way, sloppy.
"I heard you scream my name while I was taking a shower so I ran out." He says,
"I'm happy it was just nightmare. But I'll always protect you." He says in a serious tone.
We both stare at each other for a moment.
The nightmare isn't even on my mind right now.
Hajime's eyes widen, his face turns red.
"OH MY GOD IM SO SORRY" he says after realizing he's on top of me with his clothes loosely put on.
He get ups, flustered, sits on the side of the bed, and looks at the floor.
We both stay awkwardly silent.
I hear a knock at the door.
Oh right Mikan said she would come and check in on me!
Hajime gets up,
"Coming!" He says.
I hear Hajime open the door.
"AH IM SO SORRY I DIDNT MEAN TO DISTURB YOU GUYS" Mikan screams.
Hajime is even more flustered now,
"Oh uh- it's not like that!!! I just got out of the shower! Crap that sounded worse.... LOOK IT'S NOTHING LIKE THAT" Hajime tries to explain.
"AHH IM SORRY IM SORRY I JUMP TO CONCLUSION BASED ON THE WAY YOU WERE DRESSED FORGIVE ME" Mikan screams.
I laugh, I hear Mikan walk in.

Hajime POV:
"You're recovering so fast!" Mikan says happily.
Y/n laughs and explains how I've been taking care of her.
I awkwardly smile, I watch from the door to my bedroom and lean on the wall.
My mind is empty, I almost lost control of myself.
I didn't realize how precious and fragile she was until then.
In that silence we had for a few seconds, I notice every little thing about her.
Realizing that, made her more special to me.
But maybe my mind went too far-
I realized that she wasn't saying anything just looking at me.
I than noticed that my clothes were roughly put on and I was literally on top of her, my hands gripped tight on her shoulders.
My mind went blank at that moment and went to being extremely flustered-

I need to go out for a bit, I'll get some food for y/n and I.
"Hey Mikan, since your here taking care of y/n for a bit. I'm going to out for a bit to get some groceries." I say.
"I'm sorry Hajime! I've been taking so much of time! I'll pay you back!"
I look back, y/n looks so sad, it hurts.
I smile for her, I walk over to her and kiss her.
"Y/n never think that way. I love you." I say and pat her head.
She blushes and looks the other way but smiles.
I leave.
As I'm walking to the store I try to clear my head.
I want to make y/n truly happy again. She seems so broken.
But I don't know how....
What would she like? Gifts?
Would gifts make her happy? Ive never really asked what she really likes. I know she likes pretty things. Maybe a necklace or something?
As I walk, I'm stumped on what to make her truly happy again.
I know she gets truly happy whenever she sees me, when I hug her and kiss her.
But something else...

I get to the grocery store and for some reason shopping seem more interesting. Every time I saw a small snack or something I kept thinking of her,
Would y/n like this? Oh I could make her something with this! Yeah I'll buy it!
I kept buying more stuff I didn't need.
In the end my wallet was empty but I got a bunch of stuff that I hope y/n may like to try.

When I get home I hear Mikan and y/n laughing.
She's happy I'm glad.
I peak in and see her siting on my bed, she hasn't move and Mikan siting next to her.
"Hajime!" She says and smiles.
"Hey." I say.
"I'm sorry but I have to go now! Thank you Hajime for looking out for y/n take care!" Mikan says bowing her head before leaving.
As soon as Mikan leaves, y/n looks so sad again.
"Hey y/n" I say in a cheery voice.
She looks up and smiles.
"I got some food and snacks to try" I say trying to excite her.
Her face lights up.
"Really Hajime! I love trying new things!" She says eagerly.
Her face is so cute.
I lay out things for us to try.
She smiles and starts trying everything I got her.
She laughed and was genuinely happy.
I got to try new things too, though some of it tasted awful. It made me happy to see her smile.
"Thank you so much Hajime! This really made my day!" She says smiling.
I hug her gently.
"Y/n, from now on I will keep you safe."
I can feel her trembling.
"Hajime?"

Y/n POV:
"Hajime?"
I don't know what he means by that.
"You've always kept me safe. I remember Izuru saying that. Remember I told you?" I explain.
"I don't want to see you hurt anymore." He begins.
"It hurts me to see you so broken. You mean the world to me, remember that."
Remembering Izuru terrifies me.
I shake.
I felt Hajime fall back, me still in his arms.
I lay on top of him, as he holds me.
"I want you to be happy and free with me." He says.
"I want to keep you safe and I will not have Izuru hurt you ever again." Hajime says firmly.
"Thank you." I finally said, what I've been wanting to say for so long.
"Thank you Hajime, I- I've never met someone like you and I..." I start crying.
"I don't want anyone to make you hurt ether!" I cry.
"Y/n..." he says gentle and he hugs me tighter.
"Thank you Hajime! You've done some much for me!" I cry.
A rush of memories go through my head. I cry harder, he hugs me tighter.
"I could say the same for you." Hajime says, his voice getting more softer.
"You were there for my darkest moments. You accepted my secret and wanted to be there for me. No matter how bad he hurt you, you stayed. Wanting to be there with me. Thank you." He says resting his chin on my head and hugging me.
My face is probably so red right now.
"Please let's stay like this for a while." Hajime says softly.
"Okay" I say.
We stay like that, in silence.
I felt Hajime grip loosen.
He fell asleep.

Lately since he's been taking care of me, he's been exhausted. He tends to sleep any time he gets.
I know it would upset him to get up and let him rest alone. He wants me to stay with me.
I close my eyes and fall asleep.

That was the first night I didn't have a nightmare of Izuru.