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To say you’d had a bad day was putting it mildly. More like a bad week, month, forever. You can’t remember the last time you felt good. You hadn’t washed your hair, showered, or anything. You just lounged on the couch still in your pajamas even though it was well past noon.
You heard the automated door beep as Kai came in for the afternoon.
“I’m back, y/n.”
You mumbled a welcome home, your heart not really into it as you continued to listlessly stare at nothing.
“Y/N.” His velvety voice was flat as he addressed you and your current state. “Why are you still in your nightclothes?”
Your eyes glided to him and you shrugged “Didn’t feel like doing anything so I didn’t.”
You can see him frown above the black face mask. If you were still in your pajamas more than likely you haven’t bathed, which meant you were covered in night old sweat.
“That’s filthy, get off the couch and go bathe.”
“I don’t feel like it,” you replied, and you really didn’t. You didn’t want to do anything. Bathing was the last thing on your mind even though there wasn’t much going on there right now anyway.
“You sat here in your filth all day and expect me to be happy about it?”
You looked him squarely in the eye “I don’t expect anything of you Kai.”
The shock in his eyes was fleeting but it was there. You’d never spoken to him like that. Bold and somewhat annoyed at him. That wouldn’t do, none of this would do.
“Get up.” He ordered. You didn’t budge and he rolled his eyes. “Get up, Y/N. I won’t ask again.”
You hear the threat in his voice and get up begrudgingly. “What now?”
“To the bedroom, get out a fresh pair of clothes. I’ll run you a bath,” he said softly.
His tone momentarily took you out of your disassociated state but you followed his orders.
As you picked out your outfit for the day, albeit slowly and lazily not really caring what you wore he came into the bedroom.
“I’ve run the bath, have you decided what to wear?”
“Not really,” you shrugged again.
Normally, he would consider this attitude worthy of punishment but something in his heart knew there was more going on that you didn’t want him to know.
“Go get in the bath, I’ll find something for you to wear.”
You looked at him with clouded over eyes that pulled at his heart even more. This wasn’t you, this wasn’t his Angel. But you shrugged and did what you were told.
When you entered the bath, the citrusy smell of orange blossom and clay sage filled the air. Taking a deep breath of the misty air filled you with a calm you hadn’t felt in a while. You stripped and sunk into the deep bath overflowing with bubbles. The hot bath and the essential oils relaxed you and you felt, for the first time in a long time, like yourself.
After a few minutes, Kai knocked on the door to find you had almost drifted off to sleep. He stood there and admired your body covered in soap bubbles and the content soft smile on your face.
“Feeling better Angel?” He asked coming to squat near the tub.
“Very much so,” you hummed. “I’m sorry about earlier. I was a bit rude.”
“Yes well, I’ll forgive you this once.” you could tell by the crinkle in the corner of his eyes he was smiling. “However, you must promise me something.”
“Anything, love.” You replied moving so you were leaning on the edge of the bath. The water splashed a bit and revealed more of you to him. A blush dusted his ears as he looked away, not wanting this to turn out a different way than he was planning. Although, he was sure you wouldn’t mind.
“Next time you’re feeling like this, I want you to confide in me, Angel.” His ungloved hand stroked your cheek and you sighed contently. “We are in this together and while I often lean on you for support, I want you to do the same. Lean on me when you need it.”
Unexpectedly, he pulled his mask down and kissed your forehead, and murmured something you couldn’t hear but could feel.
I love you.
You brought your eyes up to his when he pulled away and caught the most beautiful sight: Kai Chisaki, yakuza boss and known villain, smiling softly at you. Only for you.
Just as quickly he pulled his mask back up and rose to his full height.
“Have you eaten?”
“No,” you sheepishly answered.
“Well, I suppose it’s a good thing I’m free for the rest of the afternoon. Would you like to go on a date with me, Angel?”
You couldn’t help the giggle that left your lips, every time you thought you knew this scary man that everyone seemed to fear he would surprise you with the softest requests.
“I’d love to,” you replied and shifted to get out of the bath.
“Oh no, you’re not nearly clean enough.” he went to walk out the door leaving you in the tub. “Don’t forget to wash your hair at least twice.”
And with that, he was out the door and you burst out laughing. There was no winning with him.
Outside, Kai leaned against the door and listened to you laugh. The sound warmed his heart, the sound as clear as bells. He let out a chuckle himself. You would get back to feeling like yourself, and he’d be there every step of the way.