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It was a rare Friday afternoon when your freetime and Zanka's aliened, as busy members of the Akuta Team these days were scarce. After checking in with Semiu to make sure that the both of you had no upcoming missions that weekend, no words were needed when deciding what to do.
Before actually discussing what to do for the weekend with Zanka, you guys hear Rudo yelling and a loud crash. Quickly making your way to the scene of the crime, there was a stack of fallen chairs next to Rudo as he was stuffing his face with candy and sweets, the ones Enjin hid from him.
"RUDO WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" Zanka began scolding the poor kid who had grown an abnormally large sweet tooth ever since he's tried them. Using this moment you decided this'll be a good time to sneak out of Zanka's sight and prepare yourself for the relaxing day, thinking that Zanka will be able to handle the situation better than you since you always caved in whenever Rudo asked you for some sweets.
You entered the bathroom happily as you hung your towel on the hook next to the shower, stopping when you noticed how beautiful you looked in the mirror, boosting your excitement for the weekend. Stepping into the shower after the cold water heated up you began your usual routine but when you reached for your shampoo, your more expensive one at that since you wanted to treat yourself, was missing. Growing nervous and creeped out this, a train wreck of thoughts about its whereabout and who could've stolen it filled your head. Who the hell would've stolen my soap?!
Zanka softly knocked on your room door awaiting an answer but to no avail, he knocked again, two, three, five, ten times before finally opening the door only for his ears to be met with the sound of running water and you humming your favourite song.
Why didn't she just tell me she was going to shower? He sighed and walked over to her bed and flopped down, staring at the ceiling. Zanka had already showered and changed after Y/N disappeared when he was scolding Rudo for his immature behavior. As he waited he laid there, staring off into space, getting lost in his own mind but he couldn't stay comfortable with his legs dangling off the bed so he adjusted and laid stomach down on the bed, curling himself up in your soft blankets, allowing himself to be engulfed and relax in your familiar scent.
Content with your relaxing shower, you stepped out of your bathroom wearing an old band tshirt that had the collar cut off which covered shorts underneath a towel over your shoulders you flinched when you heard someone speak.
"Do ya want me to help dry your hair Y/N?" Zanka turned back to see you come out of the bathroom, hair still dripping with water. He got up off the bed walked to grab your hair dryer and products before you could even reply. "Sit down," he turned to look at you as he pulled out the chair of your desk and smiled, "I'm gonna be your hair stylist for tonight."
Many attempts were made when Zanka tried to braid your hair into a comfy and protective style for tonight, it took him hours until he finally felt proud of himself with the results. "Goddamm this is the worst arm workout I've ever done in my life.. and you do this every time after you shower?!" he sighed and flopped down on your bed again. "I'll never rush you again when you do your hair Y/N..."
"You better hold onto that promise cutie," you got up from the chair and laid down next to him, bringing his arm around you and cuddling up close with him. "Hi babe." You looked up at him and giggled. Zanka smiled and kissed your forehead gently, "I will, I promise."
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Once you both were comfortable and relaxed in each other's presence, Zanka laid himself on your chest, kneading the warm flesh of your sides and waist, once and a while his hands slipping past the waist band of your pants, massaging the soft skin of your lower hips and back. You raked your fingers through his soft, silky grey hair as he let out a quiet, pleased hum.
"..Mhm.. Y/N.." Zanka mumbled into your chest as his warm hands slipped underneath your shirt, "..you smell really nice.." he shifted, nuzzling his head closer to your chest, moving at the same time so you barely heard his claim. You chuckled and smiled as you continued raking your fingers through his hair, leading your head down to kiss the top of his head before you came to a sudden halt, smelling a familiar scent coming off from his hair. You removing your hand from his hair to subtly sniff his hair, making sure your not hallucinating smells.
"Babe... quick question.. what shampoo are you using?" moving your nose away from his head to get somewhat of a view of him, you see the tips of his ears turn into a light shade of pink.
"My usual.. shampoo? why do you ask Y/N?" Zanka moved down a bit so his hair wasn't close too your nose. "No reason, just wondering because I can't find my favourite shampoo anymore.. kinda odd isnt it? I just bought it last week too." you tilted his head up you looked at his red face, the look of a child getting caught stealing was plastered all over it. "When you were out in Canvas Town for your mission... I.. missed you.."
You burst out laughing and began kissing his face and lips, between a few you giggled, "Why are you so cute?! You could've called me babe, no wonder why your hair feels softer than usual.." pulling away from smothering his face with kisses you looked at him. "I don't mind you using my things but as long as you don't use it all and put it back I won't let you borrow my things anymore, okay? Sorry for laughing too, I did miss you a lot as well." with that, you gave a final delicate kiss on his lips.
Zanka cupped your face with his hands, he pulled himself back up to straddle you, slipping a, now, cold hand underneath your shirt reaching the upper sides of your ribcage. Sliding his tongue across your teeth, searching for any entrance, nibbling on your lower lip not giving you a moment to let out the gasp from your throat before going back to using the opening to slide his tongue past your teeth. You greedily allowed him in, a hand crawling from his neck to his hair giving it a firm tug, while the other spread his legs further apart so you'd be able to lift yourself into a seated position on the bed. Just as Zanka was about to lift your shirt past your breasts and over your head, the door of the room was slammed open, Enjin, Rudo and August emerged.
"YOOOOOO!! LOOKS LIKE THEY WERE GONNA GET DOWN AND DIRTYYY!!" August yelled and began laughing at the sight, Rudo quickly looked away from the scene. Enjin just chuckled. "Just make sure you guys are wearing protection before anything happens, okay? sorry to disrupt your moment but we need Y/N. Like right now."
"Me? why?" You pulled away from Zanka, not even embarrassed of what just happened, unlike your boyfriend who's face was burning red, trying to dig himself into the nook of where your head connects to your shoulders as if that'll help with this awkward encounter.
"Don't worry, it's not for any mission or anything, we just need your opinion for something." Enjin sighed and shrugged his shoulders. "Tomme said it was 'girls code' or something like that.."
Patting Zanka's head you whispered into his ear, "It probably won't take long love, I'll be back before you know it." he nodded slowly, in a daze of what just happened he couldn't bring himself to look at the other Cleaners. He sluggishly moved aside, allowing space for you to get off the bed. You reached for your zip-up hoodie and your (jinki of choice), sliding you feet into your usual slippers that you use to walk around the HQ.
The walk to wherever they were taking you was quiet but not awkward for you, as if your leader didn't walk in on you and your boyfriend making out. Rudo walked with a puzzled face, staring into the back of your head before blurting out. "Y/N what's your relationship with Zanka?"
"What? oh, me and Zanka are-" before you could finish, August jumped up and yelled, "WEREN'T YOU LISTENING?? ZANKA AND Y/N ARE DATING DAWGG!!! THAT'S WHY ZANKA HAD HIS TONGUE SHOVED DOWN HER THROAT!!! ALSO WHY WE HAD TO COME PICK UP Y/N AND TAKE HER AWAG FROM HIM!!" August started pointing at you and in your personal space. "That's a way to word it." you scoffed and crossed your arms. "But yes, me and Zanka are dating, we have been for a while too, wayyy before your arrival Rudo." you glanced behind your shoulder to see Rudo who was taken off gaurd with the blunt way August spoke about what he had to sadly witness.
You sped up your pace to reach Enjin who was in front. "So where are you guys taking me exactly?" you exhaled sharply. Enjin shrugged.
"Tomme and Riyo wanted to hang out with you, have a 'girls night' together and told us to come get you from your room. Look man, they miss hanging out with you, outside from going on long missions together. I've been having to deal with all the annoyed talk between them and you, which I don't mind but c'mon, help a man out. They've been talking my ear off!" You thought for a moment, your eyes watered a bit, but you couldn't say anything since you've already arrived at her door. You looked around at Enjin and Rudo, but August disappeared some turn along the way here.
"Gonna go inside and talk to them or nah?" Enjin crossed his arms. Nodding your head you placed a hand on the doorknob and slowly opened the door, creeping inside to see Riyo doing Tomme's hair. You stepped in and threw yourself at Tomme.
"I'M SO SORRY GUYS I MISS YOU GUYS TOO!!!!!!!!! PLEASE DON'T HATE ME FOREVERRR!!!" you sobbed into Tomme's arms who caught you. "Hey it's okay Y/N, I get it.. We should've spoken to you first before having Enjin go out and get you.." Tomme sighed and hugged you, "I just miss our conversations after long missions and debriefs..." You hugged her tighter, "I did too..." you looked at Enjin and Rudo as they were about to leave, smiling at Enjin as if saying thank you. Using you (jinki of choice) you grabbed them and pulled them into the room. "No way you guys are leaving, we are gonna cut off those dead ends and do braid trains!!"