frat!kuna taking care of you at your first frat party . . . (shy!reader)
the bass was so loud it vibrated in your teeth.
you were standing just inside the front door of the massive frat house, clutching the hem of your sweater like it was a lifeline. the place was packedābodies grinding, red cups everywhere, someone yelling āCHUG CHUG CHUGā in the distance. the air smelled like cheap beer, weed, and way too much cologne.
you felt completely out of place.
ryomen sukunaāyour boyfriend of three weeks, the walking red flag with pink hair and tattoos crawling up his neckāwas right beside you, one big hand resting possessively on your lower back.
he looked right at home. black button-up half-unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up, that lazy dangerous smirk already on his face. people kept nodding at him as they passed, some even doing double-takes when they saw you tucked against his side.
āyou good, baby?ā he asked, voice low enough that only you could hear it over the music.
you nodded quickly, even though your heart was racing. āyeah. just⦠loud.ā
he snorted, thumb rubbing a small circle on your back. ātold you it was gonna be loud. you still wanted to come.ā
āi wanted to see what your world looks like,ā you mumbled, cheeks heating up. you were the shy bookish girl who spent friday nights in the library, and he was the infamous frat president who threw parties that ended up on the campus group chat for all the wrong reasons.
sukuna leaned down, lips brushing your ear. āmy worldās a lot less interesting when youāre not in it.ā
you blushed harder. heād been doing that latelyāsaying sweet things in that rough voice like it was nothing. it always caught you off guard.
he guided you deeper into the house, keeping you close so no one bumped into you too hard. when a drunk guy stumbled past and almost spilled his drink on you, sukunaās arm shot out, steadying the cup with one hand while pulling you tighter against his side with the other.
āwatch it,ā he growled at the guy, voice low and dangerous.
the guy mumbled an apology and scurried away.
sukuna looked down at you, smirk softening just a fraction. āyou want something to drink? non-alcoholic. i know you donāt do the hard shit.ā
you nodded, surprised he remembered. ājust soda is fine.ā
he disappeared for maybe two minutes and came back with a can of coke and a bottle of water. he handed you the coke, then cracked the water open for himself.
āstay close,ā he said, leaning in again. āif anyone bothers you, tell me. iāll handle it.ā
you sipped your drink, feeling a little warmer. he wasnāt acting like the wild party animal everyone warned you about. he was⦠attentive. almost gentle.
an hour later you were tipsy.
you only had two drinks (sukuna made sure they were weak and watched the guy pour them), but you were a lightweight and the music was making your head spin in the best way. you were giggling at everything, clinging to sukunaās arm as he led you to a quieter corner of the backyard.
āyouāre cute when youāre drunk,ā he muttered, guiding you to sit on a low stone wall.
āiām not drunk,ā you protested, even though you were swaying a little. āiām⦠pleasantly buzzed.ā
he snorted and crouched in front of you, hands on your knees to steady you. āyeah? then why are you trying to take your shoes off?ā
you looked down. sure enough, you were fumbling with the straps of your heels.
ātheyāre uncomfortable,ā you whined.
sukuna sighed, but there was a little fondness to it. he gently batted your hands away and undid the straps himself, slipping your shoes off and setting them beside you.
you nodded happily and leaned forward, wrapping your arms around his neck. āyouāre being really nice tonight. i thought youād be⦠you know. wild.ā
he raised an eyebrow. āwild how?ā
āthrowing people in the pool. shotgunning beers. starting fights. the usual frat king stuff.ā
sukuna chuckled, low and rough, and stood up, pulling you with him so you were tucked against his chest.
āi can do all that shit any night,ā he said, one hand rubbing slow circles on your back. ātonight iāve got you. and youāre too soft for that chaos. so iām keeping you safe instead.ā
your heart did a stupid little flip.
āyouāre sweet when you want to be,ā you mumbled into his shirt.
ādonāt tell anyone,ā he warned, but he was smiling against your hair. āruins my reputation.ā
someone yelled his name from across the yardāone of his frat brothers waving a beer pong paddle.
sukuna didnāt even glance over. ābusy,ā he called back, loud enough to be heard over the music.
the guy laughed and gave a thumbs-up, clearly used to it.
you tilted your head up at him. āyou can go play if you want. iāll be okay.ā
ānah.ā he leaned down and pressed a slow kiss to your forehead. āiām good right here.ā
later, when you started feeling a little too warm and dizzy, sukuna noticed immediately.
āalright, lightweight,ā he said, scooping you up bridal-style without asking. ātime to go home.ā
ābut the partyāā you protested weakly.
āthe party will survive without us.ā he carried you through the crowd like you weighed nothing, people parting for him automatically. someone tried to hand him a drink; he ignored it.
outside, the night air was cooler. he set you down gently by his car, keeping one arm around your waist while he opened the passenger door.
āin you go, princess.ā
you climbed in, giggling when he had to help you with the seatbelt because your fingers were clumsy.
on the drive home he kept one hand on your thigh, thumb rubbing slow circles.
āyou had fun?ā he asked quietly.
you nodded, head resting against the seat. āyeah. you were⦠really sweet. i didnāt expect that.ā
he glanced over at you, that lazy smirk back on his face.
ādonāt get used to it,ā he said, but his voice was soft.
you smiled sleepily. ātoo late. i already like this version of you.ā
he didnāt answer, but his hand squeezed your thigh gently.
when you got back to your dorm, he walked you all the way to your door, making sure you got inside safely.
before he left he leaned down and kissed youāslow, warm, tasting like the one beer he allowed himself.
ātext me when you wake up tomorrow,ā he murmured against your lips. āand drink water before you sleep.ā
you nodded, floating a little.
he waited until you locked the door behind you before he walked away.
except⦠he didnāt actually leave.
ten minutes later there was a soft knock on your door.
you opened it, still a little dizzy, and found sukuna standing there with a bottle of water, a pack of plain crackers, and your favorite hoodie that he must have grabbed from his car.
āyouāre still here?ā you asked, surprised.
he shrugged, stepping inside and closing the door behind him. āfigured you might need help getting ready for bed. youāre swaying like a damn pendulum.ā
you let him guide you to sit on the edge of your bed. he knelt down, helped you take off your shoes, then handed you the water and crackers.
āsmall sips,ā he said. āand eat a couple of these so you donāt feel like shit tomorrow.ā
you obeyed, watching him with soft eyes as he moved around your small roomāplugging in your phone, turning off the big light, leaving the lamp on low.
when you finished the crackers he took the wrapper and tossed it in the trash, then helped you change into comfy pajamas (his hoodie, of course).
ācome here,ā he said, pulling back the covers.
you crawled in. he kicked off his shoes and slid in beside you without being asked, pulling you against his chest.
āyou donāt have to stay,ā you mumbled sleepily, even though you were already curling into him.
āi know,ā he replied, one hand stroking your hair. ābut iām staying anyway. someone has to make sure you donāt choke on your own tongue or something.ā
you laughed softly. āromantic.ā
āshut up and sleep, princess.ā
you did, warm and safe in his arms, the distant thump of the party long forgotten.
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