#he just figured Munakata shouldn't be alone

[ridiasfangirlings]

Can i get a scenario where mikoto is comforting a sad and lonely reishi. Like he's doing it in his own way the best he knows how. Like maybe he won't leave munakata alone all day, but doesn't say why. And towards the end when munakata is finally starting to feel safe he just breaks down crying with Mikoto holding him

This being Mikoto I imagine his way of helping is such that Munakata assumes that Mikoto’s just bothering him all day, totally unaware that Mikoto is actually trying in his own way to take Munakata’s mind off things. Imagine this in maybe an Everybody Lives style AU and say Munakata’s dad collapses one day while at work. He’s in the hospital and Munakata’s brother is with him but Munakata himself has only time for a short visit, because he’s so busy with work in the aftermath of the Slate being destroyed. He’s aware that his dad is getting on in years and Munakata tells himself well objectively this is to be expected but really it’s very hard on him, because even though Munakata is different from his family and rarely gets to see them he still loves them.

Mikoto notices right away that something is off with Munakata, like they run into each other dealing with a Strain and Munakata doesn’t even lecture him about being lazy and there’s no strength in the punch he aims at Mikoto’s head. Imagine Mikoto even says as much, like ‘you’re off your game today, Munakata,’ and Munakata gets just the briefest of pained expressions, so fleeting most people wouldn’t have even noticed, but Mikoto does. Munakata says he is perfectly fine thank you and Mikoto makes a hmm sound, figuring this guy is as always an idiot.

So after this meeting Mikoto decides to stay with Munakata all day, like Munakata goes back to his office and Mikoto is already there moving around puzzle pieces. Munakata huffs that he will be unable to get any work at all done with Mikoto there and Mikoto’s all ‘too bad,’ burning a puzzle piece. Munakata decides to go get some tea to calm his nerves and Mikoto comes along too, telling Munakata to buy things for him (and Munakata keeps calling him a child and telling him to pay for things himself, but still puts everything in the basket and pays for it all). Munakata goes back to do some work and Mikoto takes a nap on his desk chair while Munakata sits on the tatami sorting papers. 

Later Munakata tries to sneak outside for a smoke break and Mikoto is already there, easily lighting it for him. Maybe right before this Munakata got some bad news about his dad and he’s extra on edge so he finally just gets too exasperated, wondering what he could have done to Suoh so badly that he’s been bothering Munakata all day, not even giving him more than a moment alone. Mikoto takes a long drag on his cigarette and then says ‘just figured you looked like you shouldn’t be alone today.’ Munakata’s eyes go wide as that sinks in and he doesn’t quite break down but he ends up sagging against Mikoto, head buried in Mikoto’s shoulder as he says Mikoto is certainly an insufferable man. Mikoto just gives this noncommittal ‘yeah,’ wrapping an arm around Munakata and then just standing there holding him close in silence.

#Mikorei #Talking K #I like the idea that Munakata thinks Mikoto is bullying him all day #but really this is Mikoto showing affection #he just figured Munakata shouldn't be alone #and he's keeping Munakata's mind off things