𝑹̲̅𝑨̲̅𝑽̲̅𝑬̲̅𝑵̲̅

a beauty and a brain

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“THAT'S SO NOT HIM.” kokonoi deadpanned while looking where rindou goes, rindou thanking you did really surprised them. you just raised a brow and get back to cleaning your wound

“did you took that shot for him?” you quietly nod your head at kakucho, not looking back at them. technically, you're the one who put rindou on that situation after all

“he is a careless fighter, pardon me for the words but i wonder how come he's still alive until now?” turning off the faucet, you grabbed a clean towel from one of the cabinets to dry your hands

“it's because ran is always with him, this is the first time that he got a mission without ran.” sanzu answered, you also noticed that he became serious since the day you fought him

“that brat always need his brother or someone to take care of him. he can't be trusted in a solo mission, i'm afraid that if he goes to a solo mission, he'll comeback as a cold body or worse, not even his body could come back.” you heard a 'whack' after mochi said those, that's probably ran hitting mochi on the head

“watch your words.” ran spit out coldly, you turn around to face them, you leaned on the sink while still holding your injured arm, waiting for their personal doctor

“i always thought that a work would be easier with a companion. however strong you become, never seek to bear everything alone. if you do, failure is certain.” after you said that, they went quiet

they won't lie that sometimes you're really surprising them with how deep you think and talk. like your mind is always outside the box, you're a thinker in a body of a criminal.

it took 30 minutes for their personal doctor to arrive. the doctor did cleaned your wounds more effectively before wrapping it with a bandage and made you wear a shoulder sling to support your arm. apparently, you need to wear that until you fully heals

“itachi, do you have a moment?” ran entered your room casually, you signalled him to sit on the chair in front of you which he did immediately

“ah, i just want to say thank you for taking care of rindou.” he said in a serious tone but you did not fail to hear the sincerity that is lingering on his voice

“like what he said, it's my job. however, i do appreciate the gratitude.” you replied, he smiled a little and nodded. looking at ran, for a 31 years old guy, he have a soft features, so soft that you'd mistaken him for a gentle and kind man, so opposite of rindou who always looks so mean.

but the informations that pain gave you tells the other wise. ran haitani is too far from being soft, he may look like someone who'll treat you right but will actually treat you worse than sanzu could. he's a vicious type of guy who's always playful at everything beside his brother

“done checking me out?” his voice snapped you out of your thoughts, you didn't even noticed that your eyes are on his chest. now, he's probably thinking in a wrong way

“please do not think the other way. i got lost on my thoughts.” you reasoned, you're technically checking him out and thinking about him, but hell could freeze, you won't admit it.

“did i made you question your sexuality, itachi?” he lazily rested his chin on his palm, his elbow is also resting above the table— the only thing that is keeping you away from him

“what's with the openly flirting, haitani? do i make you question your sexuality too?” you barked back at him. even if you find him attractive, he did not made you confuse about your sexuality for you are a woman. still, you do not bases on gender.

“and what if you do? i'll tell you honestly, i never once flirted with a man.” you watched him as he stood up and walked towards you while folding up the sleeve of his jet black polo

“did you made me question my sexuality? i don't know, i'm confuse too and i ought to seek the answer now.” however strong your senses are, you did not expected the next thing he did

he leaned forward at you and captured your lips with his for a kiss. it was a peck, no tongue involved, just his lips connected to yours. it didn't last 3 seconds as he quickly retreated, enjoying the little shock look on your face

“thanks for the answer.” the older haitani smirked before leaving you alone on your room. hearing a 'click' from the door, you let out a sigh and massaged your temples

“what am i involving myself into?” you mumbled on the air, things will surely get more interesting from this day onwards. you need to be extra cautious, you do not know what is ran's real intention

the next day, you're surprised that mikey gave an order to you to rest because of your wound. you did not expect that he'll actually let you rest because he's the type of boss who'll overwork his workers and everyone who's underneath him. judging from the situation, you knew that the haitani brothers are somewhat behind this.

ran also became more flirtatious towards you, he'll flirt at you every chances he gets, not minding if the others are watching. but what surprised him was you're actually a little dense, there are times that you didn't know that he's flirting with you.

that man also likes taking advantage of situations, he'll kiss you when there's no one around and he'll hug you from behind when you're doing your dishes. you can seriously hit him for those but you chose to ignore, besides, ran taking a liking to you will surely be useful someday. you just need to wait till that time comes

“ran is gay for itachi.” you raised a brow when takeomi spoke those words like you and ran are not with them. they are playing billiards, again without mikey, you don't even know why they invited you there

“really? you don't like girls now?” sanzu said sarcastically, rubbing a chalk to the end of his pool cue. you do not know how to play billiards so you didn't care about joining. feeling your throat dries for being thirsty, you excused yourself from them to get any beverage to satisfy your thirst

“i'm exploring, dumbass.” ran said as he leaned on the pool, placing his pool cue carefully, pointing on the white ball, to his the target

“why itachi?” rindou raised a brow, he grabbed a canned beer, opening it and sipped on it, his eyes never leaving his brother who just grinned at him

“why not itachi? he's attractive and good looking, not to mention how high his iq is. a beauty and a brain.” his grin widen, thinking how lucky he would be if he manage to make you his

“he's a man.” koko interfered, looking directly at ran, waiting for his reaction. the older haitani just shrugged, ran his hand through his slightly disheveled hair, looks like he forgot to put a wax on his hair

“and? i don't see any problem there, and i know you do too, hajime.” the money maker rolled his eyes and went back on counting his money

“just don't get on my way. itachi is mine.”

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