【RECKLESS】
music - die for you

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SHE WAS DRIPPING IN BLOOD

When she arrived at Mihawk's door, the sight of her drenched in crimson was enough to send panic rushing through his veins. Gripping his sword tightly, he glared at the Marine ships lurking near his island. "No. Don't go after them," she managed to say, her voice weak. Mihawk's grip on the sword loosened, and he quickly ushered her inside, but she stumbled and fell to her knees along the way.

"I told you not to wander around like that!" he scolded, his concern evident as he observed her heavy breathing and her desperate attempts to stem the bleeding from her wounds.

"Why are you so damn reckless?" he demanded, his voice laced with frustration. He gently scooped her up, carrying her in his arms like a bride, and brought her to his room. "Hang in there, okay? I'll take care of you."

Their relationship was a complex one. Y/N had somehow ended up sharing the same house with Mihawk due to some unforeseen circumstances, eventually becoming a permanent resident. Mihawk didn't mind the company on his otherwise lonely island. They cared for each other, supported one another, and harboured feelings of admiration, but nothing had been officially acknowledged between them. They had never explicitly expressed their emotions, yet they were certain that their feelings were reciprocated.

He gently laid her down on the bed and went to the cupboard, retrieving the first aid kit. "sorry for troubling you," she murmured weakly. "They caught me off guard, and I had no choice but to run. That's how they managed to injure me."

"Stop talking," Mihawk interrupted, his voice firm yet tinged with worry. He lifted her top to reveal the extensive wound on her abdomen, but that was just one among several injuries she had sustained. "Y/N! What have you done to yourself?" he chided as he carefully cleaned her wounds, ensuring he didn't cause her any further pain.

"Ahhh, if you keep scolding me, I might just die," she retorted, managing a weak smile.

"You've survived all these injuries so far; my words aren't going to kill you," he replied with a hint of relief in his voice.

He continued tending to her wounds, his focus unwavering despite the adrenaline coursing through his veins. Mihawk's hands moved with practised precision, gently cleaning each injury and applying antiseptic. As he worked, a mixture of worry and tenderness reflected in his eyes. Her current was too much for him to handle, every move looked like it would break her fragile body. 

Y/N winced at the sting of the antiseptic, but she remained quiet, her eyes fixed on Mihawk's determined expression. She trusted him with everything, she knew that he would heal her. The unspoken bond between them only deepened during these moments of vulnerability. Their actions were enough to say what their heart harboured for each other. 

After bandaging the worst of her injuries, Mihawk leaned back with exhaustion and after taking a few breaths of relief he looked at her with concern."You've been through so much," he murmured "I wish I could protect you from all of this."

Y/N gave him a weak smile and reached out to his hand, grazing it gently with her fingertips "You already have, Mihawk. You gave me such a nice place to stay where I could let down my guard anytime because I knew you were here by my side."

Silence took over them once again, Mihawk looked into her eyes while slowly interlocking his fingers with hers "Y/N..."

"Hm?"

"I'll always protect you so don't leave me ever..." 

"Well yeah, I won't leave you. I don't have another place to stay at." She chuckled and sat upright. 

"Even when you find one... Stay with me here, forever. I don't want you to go anywhere else." Mihawk's gaze softened, his hand tightening around hers. "I've wanted nothing more," he confessed with a mix of relief and joy in his eyes. "I love you Y/N... I really do..." His voice got softer with each word as his eyes observed her expressions. 

Y/N's heart skipped a beat, and she felt a rush of warmth spreading through her body. She had hoped for those words, longed for them silently in her heart. And now, hearing them from Mihawk's lips, it was like a dream come true.

Tears welled up in her eyes, glistening with a mixture of happiness and relief. She reached out to touch Mihawk's face, tracing the contours of his cheek with her fingertips. "Mihawk, I love you too," she whispered, "I've loved you for so long, even when I couldn't find the courage to say it."

Mihawk's eyes softened further, and he leaned closer, their foreheads touching. "You've always had my heart," he confessed. "But I was afraid to admit it, afraid of losing you or tarnishing what we had."

Y/N shook her head gently, her fingers lacing through his dark hair. "We've been through so much together, faced dangers side by side. Our bond is strong, Mihawk."

Mihawk's hand cupped her cheek, his thumb caressing her skin. At that moment, their wounds were forgotten, and their surroundings faded away as he brought his lips closer to hers and placed a gentle kiss, making sure not to hurt her anywhere. "I love you" He mumbled against her lips and smiled "Yeah, I love you too..."

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