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⋆˚꩜｡ IRENE || SHE 𝜗ৎ HER

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ᥫ᭡.ִֶָ𓂃 came back after a month AND wrote a reigen fanfic 👅👅 (6/23/26)

pssst...say hi...

i also started a new anime called ‘gachiakuta’ WHICH IS SO FIRE so i’m totally writing fanfics of enjin too 😌 okay hopefully i’ll get something out within the end of this week tho, no promises OKAY LOVE YOU GBYE

pairing: reigen arataka x reader

synopsis: after meeting on a dating app, reigen arataka turns out to be far less glamorous than he shows.

this oneshot mentions bugs !!!

dating reigen arataka was weirdly domestic for someone who acted like talking to you took ten years off his lifespan.

you met him on a dating app after he sent you a message that was obviously rewriting at least six times before sending.

hey.

hi.

hello.

actually forget all those.

you almost unmatched him for that alone. but after that awkward start, conversations with him became strangely easy

reigen always had something to say. sometimes it was stupid, sometimes surprising thoughtful, sometimes clearly something he made up on the spot to sound smarter than he actually was, but talking to him never felt boring.

and somehow, after a few months, you ended up dating him. though dating reigen mostly meant watching a grown man panic over things that he shouldn't.

like holding your hand. or introducing you to people. or figuring out how taxes works.

"you're almost thirty." you mentioned once while helping him sort through unopened mail scattered across his apartment table.

"don't say it like that," he groaned from the couch. "you make me sound expired."

his apartment was exactly what you had expected it to be, a disaster. not filthy in a concerning way, just neglected. clothes draped over his chair, instant ramen cups stacked near the sink, blankets half falling off his bed. It looked like someone had been surviving there rather than living.

still, he always looked embarrassed whenever you cleaned up.

"you don't need to do that y'know."

"I know."

"you're making me look bad."

"you do that yourself."

"how cruel."

but his office was different. his office was sacred. the first time he let you visit during work hours, he pointed at you seriously from behind his desk.

"no relationship stuff while clients are here."

"relationship stuff?" you raised an eyebrow.

"you know," he waved his hand vaguely. "couple behavior."

"you say that like holding hands is illegal.."

"in this office? yes."

despite his own warning, reigen still got visibly nervous whenever you were around. He'd fix his tie every five seconds, sit straighter, talk louder, like he was trying to prove he was impressive. sometimes? He was.

watching him handle clients was strange because underneath all the exaggeration and dramatics, reigen was genuinely good at comforting people. he knew exactly what people wanted to hear, how to calm them down, how to make them feel safe.

you could see why people trusted him, even if half of what came out of his mouth was nonsense.

then the bug appeared.

it crawled across the office floor near the bookshelf, barely noticeable. reigen noticed immediately. his sentence immediately cut off. the color drained from his face.

"..reiegn."

"don't move."

"the bug isn't even near you."

"it's fast."

"it's not even moving."

"kill it." he whispered sharply, his eyes never leaving the floor. before you could answer, the bug twitched slightly.

Reigen made a humiliating sound and climbed onto his chair so quickly it screeched against the floor. "ITS GOING TO EAT ME!—"

you stared at him. the client sitting across the desk stared at him.

reigen slowly straighten his posture while standing on the chair, clearly his throat. "..as you can see," he said hoarsely, "evil spirits often take psychical forms."

you snorted, grabbing a nearby tissue box and trapped the bug carefully before tossing it outside.

"there, it's been defeated." I teased softly.

reigen stepped down cautiously, fixing his tie like that would restore his dignity. "thank you.."

"you're scared of bugs?"

"i'm scared of unpredictability."

"sounds like you screamed."

"i did not."

"..."

"maybe a little."

after the client left, the office settled into quiet, late afternoon sunlight spilled through the windows, basking the culture room in its light.

reigen sat at his desk, pretending to organize papers while avoiding eye contact with you.

"you know," you murmured casually, sitting on the couch. "you don't have to act cool around me."

"i don't do that."

"really?" I raised an eyebrow, staring at him.

"maybe sometimes."

a pause before he spoke up quietly.

"i just want you to think im reliable."

ah, so that was it. reigen wasn't trying to impress you because he thought he was better than you. he was trying to convince himself he was good enough for you.

you walked over to his desk slowly. reigen looked up, looking confused before you leaned down and kissed his cheek.

"you're an idiot." i sighed softly.

"..a loveable one?"

you smiled.

"unfortunately, yeah."

the smile he gave after that was small and crooked and painfully genuine, was way better than any cool act he tried pulling.

COME LAY YOUR EYES ON ME ⋆˚✿˖°

pairing: jax (tadc) x reader

synopsis: just when you think you have a free moment in the chaos of the circus, a certain purple bunny shows up wanting your attention

INSPIRED BY ATTENTION BY MALCOLM TODD!! come lay your eyes on me, pretty pretty pretty please?”

the circus lights flickered softly, casting the usual glitchy shadows across the room. you had found a quiet balcony, leaning against the railing as you let out a small sigh.

you were lost in your own thoughts, as you look over the digital hell you were confined to. you were so consumed in your own head, you didn't even notice the shadow in the corner of your eye, the familiar footsteps that never failed to find you.

"hey." a voice said, low and smooth, cutting through the quiet. You didn't even need to look to know who it was.

"you're late." you murmured sarcastically, your voice betraying a hint of amusement. jax has that way of showing up exactly when you were least prepared.

"i wanted to make sure you noticed me first." he hummed, leaning against the railing beside you. the proximity made your pulse spike. he was too close, close in that way that was just enough to make you aware of him and somehow entirely unthreatening.

"oh really? is that so?" you asked, raising an eyebrow.

"mhmm, yep." he hummed, popping the 'p' as he tiled his head. "i figured..maybe you could spend just a second noticing me."

"you're ridiculous." you laughed softly, shaking your head as a smile tugged at your lips.

"and yet," he murmured, leaning fractionally closer. "it's totally working."

for a moment, everything else faded away. the flicking lights, the distant chaos, even the strange hum of the circus itself faded into nothing. it was just the two of you, standing in the quiet, stolen corner of the digital world.

you felt the beat creep up against your neck. "alright, fine. you've got my attention." you said softly, trying to sound casual when you were anything but.

jax's grin widen, triumphant but quiet like he'd won something you didn't know about. he leaned a little closer, his arm barely brushing past yours but enough for your skin to feel electric.

"i was hoping you'd say that." he admitted, his voice low and teasingly soft.

you glanced at him sideways, letting a playful smirk take over. "was that supposed to be subtle?"

"subtle?" he gasped, mock offense in his tone. "nah, i learned the art of honesty."

"you're impossible."

"and yet, you're exactly the reason i keep trying."

there was a moment of muted silence, heavy and electric. the world was still there, but somehow muted as if it knew to back off for you two. at some point, you realized you were holding your breath.

he leaned in even closer, the faintest tilt of hi head, just enough that your shoulder brushed his. your heart skipped, because that small touch carried the weight of everything he wasn't saying.

"just stay with me for a second, yeah?" he asked, almost a whisper.

"i can do that." you murmured, smiling softly.

for a few stolen minutes, you just stood there together, side by side. No chaos, no games, no interruptions. just jax, just you, and the quiet thrill of being noticed by someone who made you feel alive in a way the circus never could.

and when the lights flickered again, when the distant alarms started to hum louder, and when the chaos crept back into the world outside your corner, you didn't mind.

because in that moment, for that perfect heartbeat of time, jax had all of your attention and you had all of his.

TOO CLOSE TO PRETEND ⋆˚࿔

pairing: jax (tadc) x reader

synopsis: a quiet hallway, bad idea. jax gets too close and neither of you moves away.

the hallway wasn't supposed to be this quiet.

In a place like the circus, silence felt wrong— like something was waiting to happen. The usual bustling chaos was nowhere to be seen, replaced by something softer, almost tense. You were even sure why you had wandered this far out away from the other in the first place.

But you were sure you weren't alone.

"y'know," a voice drawled from behind, lazy and unmistakenly familiar. "Most people try to avoid the dark, creep hallways. Not walk into them."

You didn't turn around at the comment. "And most people aren't stuck in a digital nightmare."

A quiet chuckle echoed out, sound a bit more closer. "Fair point."

You heard his footsteps, unhurried, confident and definitely much closer than when he started talking. Of course, he never rushed, he never needed too.

Eventually curiosity got the best of you as you glanced over your shoulder.

Jax. Leaning casually against the wall like he owned the place, arms crossed with that same irritating smirk already plastered on his face.

"any reason you're following me?" You asked flatly, raising an eyebrow.

"relax," he replied, pushing off the wall as he stepped toward you. "I'm just going the same way."

You turned around fully, narrowing your eyes. "the same way for twenty minutes?

He shrugged, not missing a beat. "maybe you're just interesting."

You scoffed, turning away from him. "that's your worst lie yet.

"wasn't a lie."

You stopped walking, pausing at the tone he used. That was your first mistake.

Your second was daring to turn around— because he was much closer than before, quiet enough you didn't even hear the last few steps.

"personal space." You muttered, taking an instinctive step back until my back hit the wall.

oh.

jax's ears twitched slightly, tilting his head and he leaned in just a bit more.

"you're too close." You started, your voice steady despite the way your pulse was significantly picked up.

"you're not moving." He shot back.

"neither are you."

something flickered in his expression, not bad— just different. Sharper, more focused. For once, he wasn't scanning the room to find someone to mess with

he was looking at you.

"move." you huffed, your voice quieter now.

"make me."

the words landed between you heavier than it should have. Not a complete joke.

you swallowed, lifting your chin higher. "you really wanna test that?"

a slow grin spread on his face. "kinda."

wow, was he insufferable.

you sighed in deep annoyance, your hand tugging him down by his overall sleeves before you fully thought it through.

his breath hitched. It was subtle, barely noticeable, but you did notice.

"..careful," he murmured, voice lower now. "you don't look like you can handle what you're starting."

your grip tightened. "You talk a lot for someone who hasn't moved."

For once— jax didn't have an immediate comeback.

His gaze flickered down your hand gripping his sleeves then back up at your face, like the situation slipped just out of his control.

"...you're staring." You started, softer now.

"you're in my space."

"you walked into it."

"didn't hear you complaining."

For a second, neither of you moved. Didn't speak. Didn't joke.

Didn't pretend.

then—

"hey!" The sudden voice shattered the moment. You jerked back, letting go of his sleeve like it burned while jax straighten up just as fast. His expression snapping back into his lazy, amused grin.

"are you two seriously hiding out here? Zooble called out in an annoyed voice. "Caine's looking for everyone!"

You stepped away, forcing your breathing back to normal. "We're coming."

"yeah, yeah." Jax added casually, already turning away. "..you gonna stand there all day?" He said, tone light as he glanced down at you. "Or are you coming?"

"..you didn't answer me."

He passed, glancing over his shoulder with one brow raised. The familiar smirk almost in place, almost.

"about what?"

...

"nothing."

"thought so."

With that, he walked off down into the hallway. but this time, you noticed the way his ears flicked back, just slightly.

For once—

you weren't sure who actually had won that exchange.