His Assistant (L Lawliet x Reader)

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"Now, be honest with me. What happened to you?"

It was already getting late, and you didn't want to anger your mother like last night

"R-Ryuzaki... I-I really have to go..."
You started to get up, but he gently grabbed your wrist, making you sit back down.

"I want you to stay here for the night."

"B-But Ryuzaki.. I-I can't.."

"It's obvious that it's not safe for you to go home, (Y/N). I'm not letting you get this badly injured again."

He stood.. well crouched in front of you
"Please tell me what happened to you"

You frowned and relaxed in your chair, making Ryuzaki "sit" back into his chair facing you with his thumb on his lip

You explained in heartbroken sentences that your mother was an active alcoholic and tended to beat you a lot of the time.

"So what happened here..?"
He asked, slightly touching your face

Even though you were flustered, you calmly replied
"She... smashed a bottle on my head.. I don't remember much after that.."

After that he just quietly examined your face, his fingers gently feeling over your cuts while his soft, dark hair slightly brushed the side of your face
You sat there completely still, memorized by his focused stare. Your blush seemed to grow deeper, but you don't think he noticed.

After moments, he finally moves back
"You can sleep in my room from now on." He says without a care, sipping his tea

Your eyes widen
"W-What..?"

"I don't use that bed a lot, mostly because I do not sleep often. So, you can use it as much as you'd like."

"A-Are you sure?.."

"Yes." He hopped up from his chair and walked down the hall.
While walking behind him, you noticed his bare feet.

With a click of a button, a hidden wall slides open to reveal a large room

He motions you in

You awkwardly sat on the bed. You attempted to take your shoes off, but failed to due to the pain from your legs.

"Let me help."

Ryuzaki gets down and carefully pulls each of your shoes off, placing them beside the bed

He quietly stands, and scratches the side of his head

"Uh... Ryuzaki..."
You felt the copper liquid streaming down your face. A cut must have reopened

He noticed and quickly retrieved a wet cloth

He approached you, holding the small cloth over the open wound

"Ryuzaki, i'm sorry... we've only known each other for two days and i've already put you through so much trouble.."

"Oh, on the contrary. I enjoy your company." He smiles