#eki x reader

MC chuckle, giving Eki the sweet smile he's always wearing on his face. "Why that's a sweet compliment, thank you. But back to the matter at hand, on your right will be a halfway that lead multiple empty rooms."

His hands motion to the hallway again, "You can pick any room you like. And don't worry they're clean, I personally tidy them myself."

His hand went back to the arm rest. "And if you need me I'll be on the other hallway. Just knock on the first door you see and I'll be with you right away."

Eki follow to the left hallway, where MC would presumably be there to help him. He cant help but wonder if the man truly live in this holy building.

"I can see your curiosity, yes I live here. So please don't be afraid to ask me for anything."

Eki hummed, nodding along to the man's explanation. "Thank you, I'll keep that in mind." He eyes the man Infront of him one last time before continuing, "I'll stay here for a moment, after that I'll check the rooms you've graciously provide for me."

MC twinkle just from Eki's short comment. Saying to the traveler that he'll lay his head down first and bid him farewell. Eki is alone in the quiet main room of the church.

The candle flickering slightly as if they notice something is a miss.

Eki sees as MC dissapeared into a corner, presumably to his own private chamber to rest for the night. And though Eki would love to rest now, he have other things to deal with.

"Oh preacher," he says to himself as he look up to the altar, "I admire your loyalty and kindness." A strong breeze manage to slip inside and blow out one of the candles flickering on the altar. The room feeling slightly colder than before.

"Your naivety, it's amusing. I hope you rest well tonight." He stands up, the clicks of his heels echoing through the walls as he make his way to his own private room.

Chapter 1 : Beginnings

The gentle wave sweep the beach. Bringing the sand new critters to live in every nook and cranny.

Far away from the sandy beach, away from the little village living off of the sea, far beyond the deep blue, a creature look at them in awe and curiosity.

From it's point of view, it could see a well built man dressed neatly from head to toe. Black silk hugged his form as a silver necklace hang around his throat.

"How interesting," it mused, "It would not hurt to pay them a visit." And so it retreats back into the deep ocean blue.

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The docks creak as a traveler put his feet down on the old wood. He made his way through, taking casual steps towards a village living off of the sea. He could notice children playing with the sand and fisherman coming back from the sea with fish and kelp. It's a lively little place, perfect for the traveler.

He made his way to a building much bigger than the rest, stained glass decorate it's windows and greenery surround the supporting pillars. Taking a peek from one of the window, he notice a man dressed in black inside.

The man is well built, the silk hugging his form not helping him. But instead highlights his muscle and form. Guessing from the position he's doing right now, it seems the man in black is a preacher of sort.

Letting curiosity lead the way, the traveler knock on the twin wooden door before giving it a gentle push. The door open slowly, revealing the man on his knees just in front of the altar.

"Hello?" His voice echo through the room as he take a step inside. "Sorry was I bothering you?"

The man that was on his knees stands up, his height fully towering the traveler. The black silk hug his wide shoulder, highlighting every form and muscle. He turn around and greets the traveler.

Confusion clearly written on his face but he tries his best to be friendly to the traveler. "No worries. But it looks like you're not from here, are you a traveler perhaps?"

The preacher eyes the traveler up and down. Long white coat over the smaller figure body with red undershirt alongside bright yellow ropes. Just by the waist is a small bag with a book attached. He notice the traveler's bright yellow eyes and the red highlights on the tip of his hair. A strange look for sure but not surprising.

"Yes I am, I've stumbled upon your village and thought I could come and rest here." The traveler answer simply, looking back to the preacher's eyes.

"Well you must be tired from your journey, please sit down and let me get you something to eat and drink." The preacher urge the traveler to sit down on the front pews. He give the traveler a smile before heading off to fetch the food.

The traveler follow where the man had dissapeared, an indescribable look on his face as he take every single detail of the man and commit to memory.

Eventually the man came back with a plate of sliced apples and a glass of water. Without the seat in the front pew obstructing his way, the preacher bends over and put the plate right next to the traveler.

The traveler smiles back at the preacher, both as a thank you for the meal and a very good view of the man's rear.

"I'm so sorry I haven't introduce myself," he rest his arms on the area where you would clasp your hand together, giving the traveler a sweet smile. "People around here call me MC, nice to meet you."

The traveler nod, "MC? Is that an abbreviation for something?"

The man laugh, his chest rising with joy. "You better ask the others for that, so what is your name traveler?"

The traveler look at MC in the eyes, those yellow eyes piercing into the man's soul. He swears he could see a faint flicker of light in the traveler's eyes.

"Oh please, just call me Eki."

MC smiles, his smile lines showing on his face. He leans closer to the traveler before speaking.

"What a unique name, Eki. Though you did say you're a traveler right? You must be tired from your journey."

MC looks at Eki with a gentle fond and a slight worry, it amuses the traveler but he replied with a simple yes.

"Oh well then please feel free to rest in our village. It's not uncommon for those from the seas taking a rest in here."

He motion to a hallway which Eki presume will lead to guest room that MC would offer to passing traveler.

"Though, if you want to you can always stay elsewhere. I can help you ask around-"

"No need preacher, I think I much prefer staying for the night. Especially knowing this place is guarded by someone like you." Eki tilt his head slightly, putting emphasis on his final words. That alone seems to caught other man off guard.

MC chuckle, giving Eki the sweet smile he's always wearing on his face. "Why that's a sweet compliment, thank you. But back to the matter at hand, on your right will be a halfway that lead multiple empty rooms."

His hands motion to the hallway again, "You can pick any room you like. And don't worry they're clean, I personally tidy them myself."

His hand went back to the arm rest. "And if you need me I'll be on the other hallway. Just knock on the first door you see and I'll be with you right away."

Eki follow to the left hallway, where MC would presumably be there to help him. He cant help but wonder if the man truly live in this holy building.

"I can see your curiosity, yes I live here. So please don't be afraid to ask me for anything."

Eki hummed, nodding along to the man's explanation. "Thank you, I'll keep that in mind." He eyes the man Infront of him one last time before continuing, "I'll stay here for a moment, after that I'll check the rooms you've graciously provide for me."

MC twinkle just from Eki's short comment. Saying to the traveler that he'll lay his head down first and bid him farewell. Eki is alone in the quiet main room of the church.

The candle flickering slightly as if they notice something is a miss.

Eki sees as MC dissapeared into a corner, presumably to his own private chamber to rest for the night. And though Eki would love to rest now, he have other things to deal with.

"Oh preacher," he says to himself as he look up to the altar, "I admire your loyalty and kindness." A strong breeze manage to slip inside and blow out one of the candles flickering on the altar. The room feeling slightly colder than before.

"Your naivety, it's amusing. I hope you rest well tonight." He stands up, the clicks of his heels echoing through the walls as he make his way to his own private room.

"Truly, it would be a shame if someone like you didn't get their shut eye."

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The wave gently sweep the beach, creating beautiful sound that's iconic to the seaside. Though the view is pretty today and the sounds are in harmony, a quiet wind blew through the village.

As Eki emerge from his private room and into the main hall of the church, he could see MC sitting on the stairs that lead to the altar, his hands on his face. He let himself known by the clacks of his heels, MC noticing the approaching man and pull his hands down.

"May I sit?" Eki ask gently, not wanting to upset the man more than he already is. "Yes, I'm sorry you have to see me in such a state." Eki sits down next to him and gently pet the other's shoulder, rubbing soothing circles. "It's just, the doctor.. he dissapeared. We've been looking everywhere for him."

MC stops his talk after he realize he's venting his problem to a stranger. "Oh I'm, sorry I shouldn't have burden you with that it's just–"

"It's alright," Eki stops him midway, "if it makes you feel better please, continue. I'm all ears." That alone had cheered up the preacher, and with that he continues with his worries.

He let out a sigh before continuing, his hand crossing on his chest. "This morning, he just dissapeared. No one know where he went. No boats were missing and theres no trails that lead deeper into the forest." MC burrows his eyebrows, confusion clearly on his face. "I'm just.. what would happen to those who are sick? What would happen to the village?"

Eki let MC pour it all out until he have no more words to speak, only a defeated sigh and a frustrated groan is left. "I'm sorry.. you're a traveler, I shouldn't burden you with problems from a stranger." He look up to Eki, as if asking for forgiveness.

Eki only shook his head, rubbing more soothing circle to the man's shoulder in hopes of easing him. "Please, dont apologize. Its normal to get worried." He give the preacher a gentle smile before continuing, "if it ease your worries, I know a thing or two about treating those who are sick." MC practically beam at those words, his attention fully on Eki.

Eki could only giggle at the other's behavior, "I can help you treat those who are sick, if that's alright with you." His smile shined once more, putting a gentle warmth to MC. "Well that's alright of course! But aren't you a traveler? Don't you need to go elsewhere?"

"You have a point yes," Eki stops his movement, now focusing on MC, "but I have no plans on leaving this place so soon. You've accepted me, bought me food and shelter me. The least I could do is help you."

"Thank you so much Eki. I don't know how I could repay you." MC look at Eki like a puppy hiding from the rain, his thoughts clearly clouded with ways he could repay the traveler but none came to his mind. Eki smiles again, continuing his motion on the other's shoulder, "Please it's alright. If it makes you happier I consider my rest here as your payment."

It feels like Eki is accompanied by a big yet kind hearted puppy. MC smiles sweetly before urging Eki to follow him outside.

"I'll tell the others about you, please join me" he beam as he take Eki by the hand and open the twin wooden door.

Apparently a small crowd have gathered ever since the news of the doctor spread. A few of them are those who are sick, the rest are their family member and concerned villagers.

"Priest have you thought of a plan?" one of them question while holding their own child, their face pale from the sickness they're experiencing. "Everyone please don't worry," he ask them to quiet down and motion to Eki, ushering him to come forward, "for now this kind traveler will help us as a temporary doctor until we can find the one who went missing."

Eki give them a sweet smile before slightly bowing his head down to the crowd. "Pleased to meet you all, come I'll treat you to the best of my ability."

MC had prepared a makeshift medical room within the Church's walls. Complete with beds and basic medicine for Eki to treat and use for the people in the village. While the men search the doctor's house and into the surrounding area, to the sea and to the forest.

The few who's sick and injured are immediately brought inside. One by one Eki check them, from head to toe. Giving them the appropriate medicine for them to take. For those who's injury are harder to heal, he ask for MC to fetch him kelp and seawater.

"Why do you need these?" MC ask as he enter the room carrying a small bottle of seawater with kelp floating inside. He give it to Eki and he immediately opened it, pouring a good amount into a towel and pressing it into the wound of a villager.

"The sea is always giving," he apply a bit of pressure to the wound, prompting the villager to wince, "it is filled with gifts." He talk to the villager for a while before giving them normal medicine to take.

"MC can you please help them to their house? Make sure they rest in their bed and not take the towel off until tonight?" Eki looked at him, all the while disinfecting his head with water and alcohol.

"Of course! Come now I'll pick you up." He scoop up the injured person and walk out of the church.

Eki watch as the priest dissapear around the corner. He could hear chattering amongst the villager.

"That new person, Eki right? He's such a good doctor." One man said, a woman following suit.

"I had the worst headache of my life yesterday, so he gave me a small pill to drink. The moment I get out of the church, the headache disappeared!"

"He's a good traveler and doctor. I'm glad he's here."

Eki smiles hearing all those praises coming from them. He's only been here as a doctor for a single day and everyone is applauding his good deeds. The view of MC beyond the windows stops his train of thoughts. His attention immediately shifting to the priest.