A hand shakily cleared in your sight as it came to rest on your shoulder. Your eyes slowly blinked away the haze in them in time to find a rather anxious-looking Kobeni awkwardly looking at you.

Kobeni: A-Are you ok, (Y/n)?

(Y/n): Yeah I just needed... air...

Honestly, you were surprised that of all people to come and check on you, it was the skittish girl. She seemed to be enjoying herself and to drag herself away to comfort you felt strange... but pleasant. She must have noticed the slight skeptical look on her face as her face pulled down into a frown.

Kobeni: You probably didn't want me to come and check on you, h-huh...? 

(Y/n): No I'm happy!

Kobeni let out an eep at your sudden outburst as you slowly pressed against the wall until you were standing up straight again with a cough. The air felt... awkward. Much like the two of you. Kobeni swayed from side to side with a clear uncertain look on her face while you looked about 30 seconds from puking up your guts.

(Y/n): I wouldn't want anyone to lose time celebrating on my e-expense... 

Kobeni: T-The atmosphere in there got super tense after Ms. Makima arrived and you looked s-sick so...

And once more the silence returned. You and Kobeni never seemed to have the time to have just a normal conversation. The first time you spoke was after the bat devil and slug devil incident and the second you were all occupied with the Infinity devil. And now the two of you were presented with a moment to yourselves and you didn't know what to do. 

(Y/n): W-Would... you like to head back inside?

Kobeni: I think I needed some air too. 

(Y/n): How about we find a place to sit? I'm sure there is a bench around here.

Kobeni: S-Sure...

You managed to find yourself upright enough to begin walking down the sidewalk with Kobeni at your side, looking a little less awkward as she gazed ahead. It took a few moments for you to get upright but even with your steadied form you still stumbled. So you were once more genuinely surprised when a pair of shaky hands coursed around your arm, giving you a little extra stability as you walked forward. Kobeni didn't say anything as a blush filled her face while the two of you walked in silence. In the illumination of passing shop windows and street lamps, it was undeniable that Kobeni was cute in the dress she was wearing. Your hazy (E/c) gaze peeked through the corner of your eye at her and at that moment her gaze shifted and your eyes met resulting in your both looking away from each other.

(Y/n): S-Sorry... I just like your dress.

Kobeni: Ah thank you... it's a hand-me-down from my older sister. She always gets to wear new nice things.

(Y/n): Well I think the dress suits you better. You look...

Your eyes drifted just in time to see a lonely-looking bench as you unintentionally left Kobeni in mental anguish.

Kobeni: I look... gross? Weird? I-I can take it...

(Y/n): No of course not it's not that-

Kobeni: It's worse than that? U-Ugly?

(Y/n): N-No! 

You could feel this spiraling out of control even in your intoxicated state so you carefully let your arms slide free of the girl's grip in time to cautiously clasp her hand and guide her to the bench, sitting her down before taking a breath and sitting down next to her.

(Y/n): Y-You... you look beautiful in that dress. No, it's not the dress or something in my eye... You, Kobeni Higashiyama, look beautiful.

The girl's face grew an even more cherry red color, her dark gaze looking away from you for a moment. A feeling of relief coursed through your chest as well as the feeling of being sick as you let your back rest against the bench. Kobeni soon followed in the same motion, resting against the bench and letting her shoulder brush past yours for a moment before retracting back. 

(Y/n): I somehow always look like a mess when I'm around you, huh?

Kobeni: Eh?

(Y/n): I'm always covered in blood and guts around you. I must seem pretty scary or... gross to you... And I haven't exactly been doing my b-best to make a good impression either.

Kobeni: N-No. It's not your fault and... Y-You're not scary to me.

(Y/n): R-Really? But I'm a fiend... and you seemed to freak out pretty badly during the mission about Power and Denji.

Kobeni took a moment to look you over before letting her gaze fall to the concrete before her. Her gaze seemed distraught and anxious though those seemed like normal things in the time you knew the anxiety-riddled girl.

Kobeni: Power is... scary. She doesn't care about humans at all and w-would probably kill us all if she could. Denji is more human l-like but... he's... I don't know... B-but you're different! I'm not scared of you.

She took another second to take in a gentle breath before turning to look at you. Her face was oddly serious but her beautiful features only seemed to shine more. you couldn't tell if it was the atmosphere of trust or the fact you were multiple drinks in but your heart thumped against your chest softly.

Kobeni: You don't act like a human... but not like a f-fiend either. You're just... you. You have a handsome face... and a devil's strength, but i-in the end it's you, not your powers that helped us in the mission. 

(Y/n): I don't know what to say...

Kobeni: I like you because it's you, not some f-fiend in a human body and not some human trying to be a superhero. W-Well not like like but... maybe... I-I'm just saying I'm happy that you're here with us as an agent.

Your heart thumped once more as Kobeni's embarrassed blush only grew, her hand lifting to softly tuck a strand of jet black hair behind her ear. The hand softly dropped to rub at the back of her neck as you took a moment to consider her words.

(Y/n): Thank you Kobeni... That means a lot to me. I like you too.

Kobeni: E-Eh? 

You wanted to say something more but your stomach kindly reminded you that you were not off the hook as your stomach surged in pain and you took the moment to try and lay to the side, unintentionally leaning into Kobeni as your head came to rest on her shoulder.

Kobeni: (Y-Y/n)?!

(Y/n): I'm sorry... j-just a second...

Your brows furrowed softly from the ache though Kobeni seemed to sense this as she lifted a hand and awkwardly pat your hair. 

Kobeni: T-There there...

The girl's nervous tone was actually more soothing than you imagined as your eyes slid closed, a breath exhaling through your nose as your body relaxed. It also didn't help that your heightened senses and the alcohol coursing through your system really liked Kobeni's comforting scent though it was painted in anxiety. 

(Y/n): Kobeni?

Kobeni: Y-Yes?

(Y/n): I'm sorry you have to go through so many troubles...

Kobeni: How did you...

(Y/n): Whenever you are scared or lonely just let me know ok? I don't know what's wrong but... let me be there to listen. Not fiend me or work me... just me, ok?

You didn't see it but the nervous girl could feel the lids of her eyes nearly brimming with unshed tears at the soft proclamation as she barely hid them back, her body trembling under your resting form.

Kobeni: T-Thank you... (Y/n).

Kobeni waited for your response only to be greeted with a soft snore. you had fallen asleep right there on her shoulder. A part of her wanted to push you off in a panic but she managed to take a breath and relax, watching you quietly as you seemed to get your first really amount of rest in a long time. 

Kobeni: G-Gah... I'm not supposed to like like him...

She spoke out softly, glancing down at her hand. The fingers trembled softly as she clenched her hand into a fist. With a calming breath, she unfurled her fingers and pressed a chaste kiss to her pointer and middle finger. The fingers lifted and moved around your face, pressing them against your cheek that was not resting on her shoulder. The girl was a mess of bright red but couldn't help but smile.

???: Ah fell asleep on you did he?

Kobeni practically jumped out of her skin as the sudden thrust caused your head to bounce and you woke up in a start, looking around wildly before your eyes settled on the others that had seemingly exited from the bar.

???: Ah, well you're awake. Makima here is gonna take you, Power, and Aki home.

(Y/n): A-Ah yeah... that's good. 

From the feeling of your head and stomach, it was really good timing though you didn't know that it was actually poor timing for one person gathered here. You pushed yourself up from the bench but not before your fingers brushed next to Kobeni's, locking together for the briefest of moments before you stood next to Power.

Kobeni: B-Bye bye (Y/n).

You offered the girl a bright smile before she returned it with a small one of her own, holding up a pair of peace signs as a bit of a reminiscence from the mission. Though the action caused your alcohol-laden mind to swoon as a blush filled your face with the thump of your heartbeat much to the chagrin of one particular fiend.

Power: Oi!

Power gripped you by the tie and pulled you forward as you stumbled after her, Aki, and Makima on the way back home. You waved at her again over your shoulder and noticed how you were acting.  You were acting like a schoolboy with a crush... according to the romances you had watched on tv at least. But... was that really so bad? Then again you probably wouldn't remember anything tomorrow. Though as your hand lifted to rest on your left cheek... you couldn't help but smile~