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When Reever started working at the Order he didn't expect things to be so stressful. He didn't expect his supervisor to be a complete asshole and he didn't expect everything to be so emotional. He was usually a calm guy, but jesus… that man Komui really did push him over the edge sometimes. But much is expected from him, he is a psycho after all. One distinct thing Reever can note about Komui is his undying obsession with his little sister.
Reever met her when she was 10, she was very cute he could say. Of course he didn't think much of her. She was a kid, and an exorcist. Nothing about her was really much of his business… that and the fact Komui had a huge sister complex.
Over the stressful years of his time working here he began to wonder things. He wondered why none of the exorcists have snapped and killed themselves yet. He wondered if Komui was serious, there were times Komui did take his job seriously but most of the times the fool runs off. He also wondered how that little 10 year old girl he met 7 years ago had blossomed into such a beautiful young lady?
It was wrong, thinking of her this way. He thought she was stunningly attractive. Her hair wasn't long anymore but it sat above her shoulders and gave her a more mature look. Her skirts were always so damn short and it was aggravating. If Komui wanted people to keep their hands off his sister why didn't he tell her to wear some damn pants? Almost everyone here had a crush on Lenalee and Reever feared he may be on of them.
He remembers asking himself why he gets so concerned about her. Like the time Malcolm had come to the order and Reever walked Lenalee away from him. He has to constantly remind himself not to worry about the kid and get on with his work. But there was something about her that made it so hard. She was gorgeous, sweet, kind, stubborn, and strong. It makes him groan.
"This place is pretty unsafe for her." A tracker is gossiping in the hallways. Reever is carrying a load of paperwork to Komui's office when his ear twitches. "Who, Lenalee?" Now Reever stops and is interested.
"Yes. That girl is so unsafe here."
"How so? I'm sure she can take care of herself, she's an exorcist. Akuma is no problem for her."
"No, not because of that. "the tracker looks around to see if people are listening, Reever hides behind a hallway wall, "have you seen the way men look at her? I have a wife but I've noticed how cute she is and all… But men look at her like food. It's sick, she's only seventeen. It's wrong."
"Lenalee doesn't seem to notice it though… You don't think guys are thinking of doing something malicious to her… Do you?"
Reever already feels sick at the thought and starts to walk away. These grown men… Could they really be thinking of her like that? It's so wrong. He shakes his head and ignores the gossiping men's words.
Of course Komui is gone. No surprise. Reever leaves the stack of paper on his desk and walks off. Reever assumes that lady from Central will find him soon enough. He gets back to work. Soon enough Lenalee comes in with coffee. Thank god. Coffee seems to be the only thing that gets Reever through the day lately. And what makes it better is that he gets served by the lovely Lenalee. Everyone rejoices and waits anxiously for her to bring them their coffee.
Reever watches the guys around her and finds himself remembering what the trackers say. He narrows his eyes as he watches the men's faces. Lenalee doesn't see it but these guys are definitely swooning over her. He remembers when that jerk Regorly Peck was checking her out and coming on to her. Lenalee was none the wiser. Reever began to realize that Lenalee was very oblivious to the way these guys think.
"Hey, Lenalee, over here." Reever calls, hoping to snap the men out of their trance.
Lenalee skips over laughing a bit, "I didn't forget you."
Reever nods and smiles.
She pours him a cup of coffee carefully then hands it to him with a sweet smile. "Enjoy."
"Will do." Reever can't help but to reflect her smile. He glances around the room to see guys staring. Quickly he turns his back to Lenalee, it was pretty rude but he didn't want to waste his or Lenalee's time. Lenalee stood there for a moment then turns back to her tray.
Reever began to realize that guys talk about Lenalee. They whisper amongst themselves hoping Komui wouldn't hear. Reever began to step in a lot and snap his fingers in their faces and remind them to get back to work. It was the least he could do for her… wait. He was doing it again. He was being concerned over her. After having to constantly re-remind himself that he can't get too close to some kid he began to mask his intentions with the excuse that he doesn't want Komui to kill the people working in the order.
He started ignoring Lenalee a lot now. When she brought him tea he would only say, "thanks" then turn his back to her. He had no idea how much it offended her. Lenalee started wondering if he was angry with her? Did she smell? Was she annoying? Insecurity swept over her.
Reever walks down the halls with his hands in his pockets. He's got a little time off to walk around. He hears crying. Reever stops to peak in the meditation room , Lenalee was crying, she was venting to Kanda? It wasn't evident to Reever that Lenalee did this a lot. So he was a bit curious.
"I don't know what I did. I always thought we were friends but lately he's been avoiding me." She wipes her eyes. Kanda looks a bit annoying, as usual, but he doesn't write her off.
"Why does it matter what he thinks then? If he's going to be a douche bag to you then you should just ignore him." Sounds like something Kanda would do.
"B-But I can't. It makes me feel like I should be changing the way I am. He's usually nice to me… Is… There something unappealing about me?" She looks at Kanda frowning.
Kanda glances at her and his face twists into a frown.
"No." Kanda stands up.
Reever quickly heads back to his office. That was so weird, He thinks to himself, I had no idea Kanda was the type to listen to girl problems. I wonder who Lenalee was talking about?
He starts shuffling some papers about when the door behind him is kicked open. Reever turns to look, "yes- !"
Kanda storms in and grabs Reever the front of his shirt.
"What the hell is your problem? Do you like making little girls insecure about themselves!"
Reever can't remember a time were Kanda lashed out on him, but he remembers sympathizing for everyone Kanda did lash out on.
"W-woah, Kanda what are you talking about!" Reever raises his hands in front of himself defendingly.
"You've been ignoring Lenalee and you hurt her feelings, ass wipe, what's you're problem!"
Reever could have done a face palm to himself if Kanda wasn't inches away from him. He had no idea they were talking about him. "Ignoring?" Reever felt guilty, "Damn… I didn't even realize…"
Kanda shoved Reever away and started to walk out, "if I hear that Lenalee is still hurt I'm going to smash your face in." Kanda hurries out. Reever straightens out his tie and gulps. He never notices how protective Kanda could be… Then again nearly everyone was protective over Lenalee. Reever was overwhelmed with guilt now; he didn't even know Lenalee was so affected. He was trying to do a good thing for her!
"Damnit." Reever rubs his head. "Well… Better Kanda attack me then Komui." He muses. He then leaves the room to look for Lenalee.
When he found her she was in the cafeteria conversing with her friends. Just as suspected, she was one for the socializing. Reever sighed and waited for Lenalee to look over at him. He used his hand to motion for Lenalee to come over. She tells Allen and Lavi to excuse her and gets up to make her way to Reever. He takes her outside in the hallway.
"Hey, look…" He scratches his head. It's kind of awkward talking to her alone like this. "I'm real sorry I haven't been talking to you a lot lately… I've been overwhelmed with work… It was nothing personal."
Well it was actually personal but how dumb would he look saying he was trying to protect her?
"Oh" She smiles relieved, "I understand. It's ok, thank you for reassuring me, Reever-san."
He smiles at her before gasping. She'd wrapped her arms around him and hugged him warmly. He was a bit taken by surprise. He wanted to wrap his arms back around her and give her a tight hug but the thought made him want to slap himself again. So instead he rests his hand on her shoulder and pats her head. The way adults do to young folk… the way it should be.
Not long after Lenalee skips off to reunite with her friends. Reever watches her go back into the cafeteria and slips his hands in his pockets. He felt funny standing there, thinking about her. He forced himself to stop because he wanted to be better than the fools in the Science division that fantasized about her… Then again it wasn't like Reever thought naughty thoughts. He just thought about her. And him… Holding each other….
Reever shakes his head and turns, he heads back to were he belongs… WORKING!
After that incident Reever and Lenalee went back to normal… Somewhat. Reever wasn't ignoring her anymore but he found himself… looking forward to talking to her. He'd forgotten that he wasn't supposed to be getting so close to the girl but he couldn't help it. There was something so inviting about her smile… Something that made anyone unable to resist her charm… It was so… BRUISED!
Lenalee had walked in with a huge bruise on the corner of her mouth. Her leg had a bandage and she had a bandage along her brow. She took a toll in her last mission, Reever guessed. "Hey, woah, are you alright? You look pretty bashed up there."
Lenalee blinks up at him, she smiles. "Thanks, you look good too Reever." She jokes as she pours him coffee. Reever face palms. "Eh… I didn't mean it like that."
"I know." She hands him his coffee and smiles, "It was rough. Allen got lost and I had to fend for myself. But it's okay, I'm still alive aren't I?"
Reever frowns, "be careful out there. I- … Your brother would be a wreck if he'd lost you."
Lenalee looks away a bit, "I know. I fight my hardest when I'm out there… I wish you'd have more faith in me."
"You know that's not why I say that." Reever stares at her.
"… You don't need to worry." She smiles at him warmly, "I can take care of myself."
She then turns to put the things on her trey in place, Reever sighs. "Hey let me look at that bruise."
Lenalee blinks and looks back at Reever. "Hn?" She looks confused. "On your face. Let me take a look." Lenalee stares before leaning in front of Reever. "The nurse already looked at it." Reever examines it and runs his thumb across it, she winces. "It hurts? How'd you get this one?"
"I took a punch from an akuma."
"Ouch."
Reever felt Lenalee's face heat up at the contact. He blinks then quickly lifts away. "Ahem… Like I said. Be careful."
Lenalee nods and goes back to her tray. "Have a good day, Reever-san!" She then wheels away. By the time he turns back to his desk everyone is staring. Reever blinks at them before they turn back to their own business. Crap. I'd better not do something stupid like that again…
That night Reever went against his words. He was up very late; everyone else had fallen asleep on their desk. Reever ran a hand through his hair feeling exhausted. He wasn't sleepy though. He figured he had enough time to take a few walks around the order. Originally he wasn't going anywhere near the rooms. He was just going to walk around the main halls. But he was distracted by the sound of loud screams.
He looked around then stared down the hall they came from. He swallowed a bit and furrowed his brows. "…" He let himself walk down to see what it was.
Reever began to wonder if god hated him when he noticed the screams were coming from Lenalee's room. Like god was purposely trying to involve this girl in his life. All the same he was worried and fixing to barge in and see what in gods name was going on. He opens the door to see Lenalee on her knees on her bed sobbing. Reever rushes to her side and puts an arm around her. "Lenalee? Lenalee! Are you alright!"
In an instant Lenalee turned and wrapped her arms around Reever, she buries her face in his chest and sobs. Reever's eyes are wide. He didn't merely put his hand on her shoulder and pat her head this time. He wrapped his arms around her securely and embraced her. It was warm and it comforted Lenalee. Eventually Lenalee's cries calmed down. Soon enough Lenalee was calm enough to explain what was wrong.
She was seated on the edge of her bed with Reever beside her, his hand on her shoulder rubbing his thumb over it comfortingly. Her hands were in her lap and she was staring down.
"I've been getting awful nightmares… Ones of everyone dying…" She says quietly. Reever sees her hands fidgeting in her lap. "My friends mean so much to me a-and these dreams frighten me… I wish they would stop…"
Reever had a softened gaze as he listened to her intently. "I'm sure it's just from you being so frightened to lose them… Being an exorcist is dangerous and… Well… death is a casualty in war."
Lenalee bites her lip. "I don't want it to be… I have to protect them at all costs…"
Reever manages to give her a warm smile, he rubs her shoulder. "I know you can. You're a brave girl. I don't know anyone else who can handle your brother like you do."
She couldn't help but to giggle and Reever felt accomplished. He then stood. "Well I got to get back to work. Try to have sweeter dreams this time, kay?" He smiles down at her and she nods. "I'll try." She smiles appreciatively at him. He uses his hand and brings it to her chin giving it a slight tweak. "Goodnight." He says then heads out.
She stares at him, "You too." She watches until he shuts the door behind him and she eventually crawls back under the covers to sleep.
Reever walks down the halls with his hands in his pockets. His head is down and if he wasn't walking so fast you'd be able to see how much his legs were shaking. He's done it now. He knew he was in too deep with this girl. He was thinking about her all the way until the morning, he's used to these all nighters, he knew he was destroying the wall he'd built between himself and the girl.
That morning Reever got to spend time with Komui. He was of course ranting, trying to procrastinate out of doing work. Reever was beginning to realize the word "work" was a huge part of his current vocabulary.
Work
Psycho
Sister complex
Science
And
Lenalee.
That was his new list… Well, of course, Lenalee was a word he said a lot in his head. As he sat there beside Komui his mind drifted. He wondered how'd he let himself get so smitten with the girl? He remembered a time when her life was none of his business but now… He was curious about what her life was like. How did she see the world? What does she think? What was Lenalee's intake on all the madness here? When Reever snapped to his senses he realized the room got quiet. He turned to look at Komui's empty chair, which was comically spinning, and glanced around the room. Komui ran off. Reever groaned. That bastard took advantage of his daydreaming to sneak away.
Reever got a break… From Lenalee that is. He wished he'd gotten a break from work, ha. Lenalee had been on a mission for a good week. Without her around, he could concentrate on his work. The lack of caffeine was a pain in the ass of course but at least he wasn't googly eyed over the supervisor's daughter all day. He thought about her a lot, that was true, but it wasn't super abundant like whenever she was around.
Lately Reever wondered exactly what it was he felt for the girl. He was fond of her, he knew this much. But he wondered if it was anything more, and how much more it was. He remembers his heart lifting when she walks into the room and feeling all warm when she was near him. And when she left he felt somewhat out of place. Then when she hands him coffee her hand brushes against his briefly and sends chills down his spine, and he knows for sure the warmth he feels isn't from the coffee. He also knows he had fantasized every once in a while about kissing her… Reever shakes his head as he spins his chair away from the empty doorway and back to paperwork. He couldn't think about a teenage girl that way… He mustn't! Just as he was getting busy he heard something that would mark a lot of trouble.
"!"
Komui had been missing and today Reever wasn't looking for him this time. But the moment he heard that scream he knew that it was Komui's. He stood and ran down the hall to were shouting was. Reever looked over the crowd of people. He saw Komui flailing his arms and screaming like a maniac.
Reever pushed past the people and stopped in his tracks as he saw what the commotion was. Lenalee was being carried in on a white stretcher… Well… barely white now. It was smothered in blood. Lenalee had a cute gash in her side and it was bleeding like crazy. Komui was walking beside her while the people were carrying her to the infirmary. "Please, Lenalee, Please don't give in! Stay awake!" He screams.
Lenalee was dozing off. Reever ran to her side as well. "What the hell happened!"
"… " Lenalee had her mouth open and she was trying to talk. Komui shoved Reever aside and he fell into the crowd. "what are you trying to say? What's wrong Lenalee!"
"B-brother…. Since I might not…make it…."
"You will! Don't talk that way!"
She scowls, "SINCE I MIGHT NOT…"
Reever was trying to pull out of the crowd, he could still hear her and Komui though.
"… I want you to know… I …. Really h-have feelings… For…."
Komui's eyes widened and Reever's heart stopped. "For…" Lenalee didn't finish. She lost her consciousness. "HURRY HER TO THE DAMN INFIRMARY!" Komui screamed at the men and they listened. Lenalee was dashed off, Komui at her side. Reever stood there with wide eyes. His heart hurt so bad to hear her and it hurt worse to see her on the brink of death.
Reever finally figured out what he felt for her….. Love.
~There. That's it… For now. Idk why I favor these unpopular pairings… BAKXLENALEE STILL NEEDS SUPPORT PPL LOL. But yeah this one is easier to do. It will have a second chapter, worry not.~
