a sight to behold - yae miko
synopsis: in which you return after a very long time for something very precious
ship: yae miko x reader
notes: in which the author doesn’t exactly hide that they want yae miko to bully them
You did your best to ignore the drop of sweat that trailed down your back as you made your way through Inazuma City. It had been at least sixty years since you last stepped foot inside. Such a length of time may have been long for mere mortals, but for you, it wasn’t long enough. After all, if you had it your way, you never would have come back even if held at swordpoint. But these were desperate times that required resorting to desperate measures.
Had you had enough nerve, you would have marveled at the surroundings a bit more. It seemed the only thing that had changed since your last visit were the faces. The buildings and stores were all the same, but perhaps that was to be expected of the land of eternity. That wasn’t your goal for today though.
While you were off away on Watatsumi Island, a particular treasure from Inazuma City found its way into your lap. It was a small unassuming book, but the contents… oh, the contents.
They captured you whole.
Like a tsunami, the story caught you within its wave and wouldn’t let you go. It was exciting. It was exhilarating. It was a world you’ve never experienced before. At a point, you were glad it was a simple book, for at the end, you would be freed. But matters were never that simple, were they?
“To be continued…”
Those words stopped you cold. Never in your life had you experienced such a thing before. How could the author do something so cruel!? They set you on an emotional high and then slammed you into a brick wall. You had to wait to see the end? What if lightning came from the sky and stole your life at this very moment? Could the author live with the guilt?
Could you?
And that’s what brought you back to Inazuma City after so long. You had to lay it to rest. You would purchase the rest of the series and then leave never to return. Sure, you may have heard Yae Publishing House had many other interesting stories, but you wouldn’t pay them any heed. You had a goal. You would be in and out before that woman could find you.
Your eyes shut as a horrified shiver ran down your spine. No no no, you would not think about such an unlucky thing. Speak of the devil and she shall appear, as they say, and you did not want her to come anywhere near. At the very least, you were in disguise. You looked like any normal human being, so you shouldn’t raise any flags… you hoped.
So when Yae Publishing House finally came into view, you couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief. It only took a quick scan from afar to find the series you were looking for. The pink covers practically glowed in their profound beauty. It barely took even a second before you were finally standing before them. Archons, how long you waited for this moment. It was finally time. You would steal away your spoils and leave this accursed city never to return. All you had to do was pick them up, so you di–
“Pretty Please, Kitsune Guuji? I must say, out of all the books we have on display, I never imagined that would take your fancy.”
Oh no.
Her silky voice wrapped itself around you like a pool of tar. Every inch of your body screamed at you to move, run, hide, anything other than what you were doing right now, but memory froze you still. Despite not seeing her for a hundred years, it was amazing how she had a hold on you still. So when you found it within yourself to finally unstick your feet from the ground, you turned timidly and gave her a smile.
“H-Hello, Lady Guuji.”
And as she watched you trembling before her, her eyes narrowed in a hazy glow. And when she smiled, you felt your heart rate speed.
“It has been a long while, dear one. How have you been?”
—
Your tail twitched from side to side as you took a seat next to the pink-haired Guuji. You had expected many things, but dinner at a ramen stand wasn’t one of them.
“Really, it has been so long since we’ve last spoke, yet you chose to visit my humble bookstand in disguise. Were you even planning on visiting? I must say I am rather hurt, dear one,” she lamented in a tone that implied anything but.
You fiddled with the hem of your top as your knee bounced at the speed of your heart.
“W-Well I assumed you were busy, being the Guuji and all. You have better ways to spend your time than with a nobody tanuki like me…” You mumbled, your eyes glued anywhere but on her.
She sighed.
“All those years and you still speak so lowly of yourself. I thought that long journey without me would have taught you some confidence, but I guess not. You are my dear friend, you know. Of course I would want to see you.”
She really had to pile on the guilt, didn’t she? And yet somehow, it managed to calm your heart ever so slightly. It was strange how such a beautiful voice could build you up one moment and throw you to the wolves the next. She really hadn’t changed at all.
“You just want to see me because you enjoy bullying me, Lady Guuji,” you grumbled under her breath.
She laughed, and rested her chin against her delicate fingers.
“While I cannot deny that, I truly am happy to see you. I’ve missed you, dear one, though your way of addressing me is quite cold. Why don’t you call me the way you had when we were younger. What was it again?” She glanced to the side in mock thought, then once the memory came to mind, broke out into a beautiful and sly smile. “Miko-onee–”
“Absolutely not!” You stuttered, your face aflame. “I was a child! There’s no need to bring up embarrassing stories from back then!”
Yes, there came the bullying you knew and loved. You knew your reactions only spurred her on, but it wasn’t your fault! You grew up with her! She knew you inside and out. She knew which buttons to press that brought tears to your eyes and cries from your lips!
“Aw, they may be embarrassing to you, but they’re such warm memories for me. You used to follow me around all day and night, crying if I went too far. My, thinking about it now, you cried a lot back then. I remember one time I upset you so much you said you’d only forgive me if I married y–”
Your body reacted before your mind could. When you came to, you were nearly seated in her lap with a hand pressed against her lips. However, not only were you surprised, her wide eyes reflected the same. Well, you were rather close, weren’t you?
…
You hurriedly pulled back to your seat and smoothed your clothes. Though red painted your cheeks, you did your best to pretend it wasn’t there.
“If I stop calling you ‘Lady Guuji,’ will you stop bringing up those stories in public?”
She sighed.
“Fine, if you insist. But really, you can’t–”
You took a deep breath.
“Thank you… Miko-onee-sama…”
She didn’t respond after, but when you finally built the bravery to look her way, your breath was stolen. As the orange and red hues reflected stunningly upon her light hair, you felt you could almost see a hint of pink upon her cheeks. And the smile that captured her delicate lips was not tainted by mischief or deceit, but simple heartfelt contentment.
“You’re welcome, dear one.”
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