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Walking into the ADA, hand in hand with one of the Port Mafia's most infamous members wasn't on Atsushi's bucket list. Nevertheless, it happened. Other than a few wary glances and an exclamation from Kunikida no one seemed to be too phased, coincidentally Dazai was nowhere to be seen much to Akutagawa's disappointment. The fluorescent white lights glared down at the young couple like a solar flare, as uncomfortable as things where in the office they quickly eased as everyone went back to their work. Exhaling, Atsushi pushed the white hair out of his face turning to his lover with a small smile.
"Well Aku, this is our office. I just have to grab a couple of things before heading off" Atsushi smiled before leaning down to go through his files picking up a hefty stack of reports, some Atsushi's and others Dazai's reports that Atsushi did for his superior. While doing this Atsushi's attention was grabbed by a subtle tap to his shoulder causing him to spin around coming face to face with Kunikida, who had previously been trying to scolding Kenji on property damage during missions. The blond looking down at the weartiger with furrowed brows.
"Lad, you are aware Akutagawa smells, correct? It is very obviously coming from him and it's distracting everyone from their work" Kunikida scowled to himself discreetly pinching his nose as he glanced between the two boys, Naomi having to leave the room due to an 'unknown smell' disturbing her.
"Look, do me a favour and talk to him about it, alright? Having a mafia member here is one thing but a mafia member who stinks of things i don't even want to consider? It is not acceptable". Kunikida remarked- Atsushi was skeptical at first but soon hastily apologised as he smelt the mix of sweat, blood and matches as well.
"I'll make sure to tell him Kunikida.. sorry about that" Atsushi's cheeks going an embarrassed pink as he handed his superior the reports before dragging the raven haired male out of the building quickly leading him back to his Agency dorm locking the wooden door behind them. Atsushi gulped, cheeks still pink as he hesitantly spoke up,
"Aku- Be honest with me, when Is the last time you showered or took a bath?". The silence that followed was loud, "..oh man, seriously? Okay, come with me" Atsushi sighed. Akutagawa's thin eyebrows arched inwards as he glanced from the bathroom door to his lover as he stubbornly grumbled out, "I will not be taking a bath, you know i don't like them". Atsushi was aware of this, due to Akutagawa's ability only working when he wore his coat obviously the absence of clothes would hinder him weaponless as he typically put it. "Look if you do it- I won't ask you to bath ever again." Atsushi pleaded noting how Akutagawa's expression softened he added his final weapon: "please?" Atsushi asked, a feeling of triumph washing over him as Akutagawa scoffed hesitantly taking himself into the bathroom dragging with weartiger behind him.
Warm water filled the white tub, white tiles on the wide walls shining due to small water droplets. Akutagawa shed his second skin sinking into the water despite keeping his jacket to the side of the tub his gazed down into the bubbly surface of water concealing his body under the foamy surface.
"See? Just one bath and it's all over no more nagging" Atsushi chuckled grabbing some strawberry scented shampoo from the side as he squirted the hot pink liquid onto the jet black hair gently massaging it in before freezing as he took a closer look sifting through locks of shampoo covered strands. "Oh- looks like..don't panic but i found some head lice" Atsushi frowned feeling bad he hadn't noticed until then. With a grunt he reached down into his cupboard grabbing all of the toiletries gifted to him when he joined the ADA. A head lice comb and some spray, perfect.
"That is not touching my head" Akutagawa eyed the spray with a suspicious glare being silenced by the hands massaging his shoulders, tiredly leaning his head back as a hum left his body like a relaxed purr. After calming his lover and lathering black hair in conditioner Atsushi was able to comb through the mafia members hair wiping the small lice onto a piece of tissue, before going at his lovers hair with the spray eventually showering him mercy and rinsing it.
"All done, now just scrub yourself with this and we can dry you up" Atsushi smiled squirting a generous amount of scented shower gel into his lovers pale hands. "This is the last time you ask me to take a bath" Akutagawa jumped at the sound of footsteps passing the dorms, obviously the ADA heading home however it seemed to of startled him. "I promise, the others must be heading back now". Draining the bathtub, Akutagawa wrapped himself in a towel shaking his head like a wet dog before yanking his jacket up from the floor and floating into Atsushi's bedroom changing into a baggy black t shirt and boxers he had left over at his boyfriends the other month due to a rather long and physically challenging mission.
As the two climbed into bed, Atsushi buried his face into Akutagawa's jet black hair giggling as he smelled strawberry scented strands.
"The big bad Mafia member smelling of strawberries.."
"It'll scare off my enemies i suppose.." Akutagawa smiled softly to humor his lover pressing a chapped kiss to rosy lips before pulling away groggily.
"Goodnight love" Atsushi yawned breaking the long silence, pausing in confusion as no response followed. Looking down, Akutagawa had dozed off in his arms looking peaceful in his deep dreams, a smile grazing his lips.
-The next Day
"I only stayed overnight at the weartigers house due to the mission. Nothing more, It was strictly professional" Akutagawa explained to Chuuya with a frown as the ginger raised a skeptical brow, "I see, you smell different is it a new shamp-" Chuuya started but was cut off by a firm no from the younger before storming off to hide potential reddening cheeks. So In the end Akutagawa continued his daily missions, killing, collecting and filing paperwork.
Akutagawa was a dangerous mafia member who was not to be reckoned with- but he was dangerous mafia member who smelled like shampoo.