He didn't make you hold onto his arm as the two of you walked, instead opting to wrap a string of his nen around your wrist like a makeshift retractable leash.

He kept changing the length of it to his own pleasure, sometimes making it so you were able to walk 10 feet away from him before he yanked you back. After a little while he'd shorten the length considerably, keeping you no more than an arms length away.

He was a dick about it.

He didn't have to do this. He didn't need to physically tie you to him. He was perfectly capable of letting you walk on your own and chasing you down if, for whatever reason, you decided to forgo all logical thought and run.

It wasn't about that.

It was for his own entertainment. To watch the awe and wonder on your face at the many Christmas displays in the windows switch to one of annoyance or even somber when you were yanked backwards like a naughty dog.

It never got boring.

His curiosity was piqued when you stopped walking during a period where he was letting you fully relax again, standing transfixed in front of a display that was simplistic, but very pretty.

As he caught up to you, he could see the table behind the glass was covered in a wine red cloth with white fairy lights weaving around the items on the table tastefully, while crystal icicles dangled from the ceiling.

Propped up elegantly on the table were all kinds of jewelry on display. Necklaces, earrings, rings - all centered around the holiday theme of course.

And you were transfixed on a single necklace in the back. It was slightly hidden amongst the other items, obviously not the main attraction the store advertised, but he wouldn't deny that it was very pretty.

It was dainty, a thin silver chain with little charms of diamond snowflakes hanging from it - each one growing slightly larger than the last before it ended in a single flake accented with a sapphire in the middle.

"You have good taste, my dear.~♡"

The skin tone of your cheeks darkened instantly at his comment, your shoulders coming up to hide your face in obvious embarrassment at getting caught staring. You mumbled something into your scarf, which made him smile teasingly.

"You need to be a little louder.~◇" He sang. You made a noise akin to a whine, quickly turning on your heel and beginning to walk off.

Hisoka tutted, pulling on his string of nen, "Not so fast.~♤" He said, catching you gracefully as you stumbled back into his arms. "What did you say?~◇"

It was hard for you to ignore him when he held you so closely - almost like a dancer. "You'll think me materialistic." You muttered, glancing up at him almost ashamed.

He grinned wolfishly at you, "Darling I would never.~◇"

You pouted at the exaggerated defense in his tone that did not match his expression whatsoever, your fists bunching up against his chest almost desperately. "Please Hiso, it doesn't matter what I want."

"Ahhh, so you do want it.~♡" He continued to tease, loving the way your face continued to darken in embarrassment.

"It's expensive." You offered weakly in protest. "Can we go now?"

"Why? Are you in a rush to get home?~◇"

The colour change from flushed to bloodless was almost instantaneous at the implication.

"N-No, I just-"

Hisoka cut you off with a giggle, moving one of his hands underneath your chin to cradle your face. "You truly are adorable, Y/N~♡"

He ran his thumb across your bottom lip as it stuck out with your frown.

"I have been meaning to reward you for being so good for me lately.~◇" He tapped your cheek lightly, glancing back towards the necklace in feigned thought. Or genuine.

You could never tell anymore.

He hummed to himself before letting you go and walking towards the entrance to the shop. You sighed, following him silently before he could resort to dragging you behind him.

To anyone else the entire exchange looked like a man about to spoil his partner during the holiday season.

okay okay but i was on the mental track of bad boy!sachirou and that morphed into fight club!sachirou which kinda morphed into mafia!sachirou which Absolutely went to mean dom!sachirou. i could see sachirou as a mean dom making you wear a collar. i can see a leash in there too. he'd pull on it hard when you piss him off. also mean dom!sachirou has a wicked degradation kink which can be a bit too harsh sometimes. him calling you his stupid puppy? yeah, it happens. and dumbification? i could see that. lord knows he has a terrible superiority complex. oh, y'know that one smile he has in the manga? where he just looks like pure evil? yeah. that. (but there's love behind his eyes, that's how you know you're safe. you're still his baby. always.) anyway mean dom!sachirou is a lot. but it's nice. if you're into that.

okay but on a softer note cause that went dark, sachirou coming home to you looking all sweet and nice with your collar on, just like he asked, and his heart just melts like... wow. so much love for you. he's really nice to you that day... so soft. you're no longer his stupid puppy, only his sweet puppy now. still makes you call him master though. or daddy. i can also see that. so many options.