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It was a rainy day. A very rainy day, in fact.
Ryuunosuke just couldn't believe his luck. Not only was he assigned on a mission with the damned weretiger out of everyone, but also it had started raining right after- which meant he and the weretiger were stuck under one roof, outside of a building alone.
"It looks like it won't stop raining anytime soon.." Atsushi mumbled as he stuck his hand out from under the little shade, the rain hitting his palm hard.
"You think so, weretiger? I had no clue." Ryuunosuke mumbled as he clicked his tongue, rolling his eyes. He glanced over to the weretiger who ignored his little comment, instead smiling at the clouds. "Why don't we take advantage of it?"
"How exactly do you mean?" The mafioso's curiosity had been peeked, the older man now stepping closer to the detective glancing up at the sky with him. What's so interesting about it?
Atsushi grinned, happily skipping back- out from the shade. Droplets of water hit him, his hair slightly damp. "Like this!" He cheekily smiled, waving his arms out as he invited Ryuunosuke to join. "Don't be ridiculous, weretiger- you'll catch a cold." He huffed as he watched the weretiger enjoy himself. Maybe it's not that bad after all..?
"C'mon.. Why are you such a pessimist, Akutagawa? Just enjoy yourself, this once!" Atsushi frowned as his shirt started to turn transparent from being wet. Though the younger detective just sighed, relaxing as the droplets continued to hit him- the rain falling a bit harder now.
He looks gorgeous, the idiot- the ways his lips are bit pinker, his hair damp like this.. and his eyes, oh god his eyes- Wait, no. I hold no feelings of this sort towards the weretiger and it shall stay like that. What's wrong with me?
I might as well join him.. Ryuunosuke gave into his intrusive thoughts, stepping out into the rain- to Atsushi's surprise, apparently since the weretiger jumped upon notice. Though afterwards his expression softened and turned into a cheeky grin.
He wasn't wrong, this really isn't that bad. Ryuunosuke thought to himself, his hair also becoming disheveled as the two enjoyed the rain.
"You may not hear this often, but.. Akutagawa, did you know you can be really pretty sometimes?" Once Atsushi realized his words he blushed scarlet, yet his tone was firm as he admired the mafioso more than he did the rain.
Ryuunosuke nearly snapped his neck looking at the weretiger- his cheeks were flushed pink, that certainly had a number on him. "Pardon?" 'I don't think I heard that correctly.'
"N- Nothing.. Y'know if the rain bothers you so much, you can just use Rashomon as an umbrella, right..?" The weretiger brought up randomly, clearly looking for a way out of his little compliment.
And frankly, Ryuunosuke was going to give it to him- he'd never been complimented or given anything but hate from the weretiger so this was a new side of their partnership he was not looking to indulge in.
That was.. a good idea. Surprising, really to be coming from the weretiger- how come I hadn't thought of it earlier? The mafioso thought clearly, though his speech came out jumbled up- "I- You're right. So should I.. erm.. take my leave?"
"Let's go, then." Atsushi nodded, making eye-contact with the stupidly stubborn man in front of him. 'Let's'? Is he coming with me? and Ryuunosuke couldn't help but feel confused. It couldn't be too bad, right? But.. where were the two headed, exactly? Most the stores had closed, and the mafioso was headed home. "But I'm going home."
"Yeah, so?" The weretiger shrugged before smirking. "I wanna come with you." 'I think there's something wrong with him. While others turn the other direction, the weretiger will run in the direction of my apartment. While others beg not to die at its hand, Atsushi will willingly step into the clutches of Rashomon if I asked him to. He treats me like.. an actual human.'
"Are you mentally ill, weretiger? You're asking to go to a mafioso's apartment. Your worst enemy, nonetheless." Ryuunosuke sighed at the weretiger's innocence. Since when was the boy in front of him so foolish?
Though he himself knew he wouldn't do anything to him.. they had a truce with the Armed Detective Agency, and there was something else the mafioso hated at play here. He wouldn't dare think to mention it though.
"Aww~ but come on..! You're not even our worst enemy! Dazai-san said it was erm.. a rat boy? Anyways! P-lea-se?" The weretiger put his hands together as he asked Ryuunosuke. 'How'm I supposed to say no when he acts like this? Ugh- get your act together, Ryuunosuke!'
"No."
Atsushi,didn't even know why he wanted to go so badly, though here he was- standing right in front of the mafioso with pleading eyes. Too close. So close in fact, the mafioso could feel his heart leap- their faces just inches away. He backed up for a minute. "Why though?" The mafioso questioned, crossing his arms.
"I just want to spend time with you. Do I need anything else?" Atsushi questioned, to which he received an eye-roll. Then he realized what he was asking for, his heart skipping a beat as a flush crept onto his face- though his pout remained firm, and he didn't back away from the mafioso.
When he saw Ryuunosuke step back, he'd take a step forward in turn. Ryuunosuke just took a deep breath. "So?"
An umbrella formed out of the rabid dog's coat, providing shade for the soaked weretiger and himself as they silently began to walk.
Atsushi couldn't help but feel smug- he'd gotten the mafioso to cave. Maybe when he went to his apartment, he could learn more about him? He didn't want to intimidate or invoke the mafioso's privacy- he just wanted to know a bit more about the guy.
Atsushi smiled in anticipation, and Ryuunosuke could only groan. "Don't do anything strange. Then I'll fight you right here, right now." Atsushi put his hand on top of Ryuunosuke's which was holding the umbrella, pleased to see a huge flush on the latter's cheeks. 'What's he doing? And why does it make my heart beat faster?'
The weretiger only grinned, "Sure, sure-" he teased, smiling as he leaned closer.
"I'm going to kill you, weretiger." The mafioso stammered as he felt his coat's belt twist, Rashomon tying into a little heart shape at the end. It only made him flush more- frustration and adoration swelling in his little heart.
And that was an enjoyable day for Ryuunosuke, a perfect one in fact. A successful mission, followed by rain and- most importantly- spending time with his annoying weretiger.