He was famous around your village. Your childhood best friend Yoimiya, would always tell you the times she would get really competitive with him, just because of the kids in your neighborhood.
You would see him a few times just subtle and quick glances, but nothing from head to toe.
Yoimiya would tell you he's different looking from other people. He has oni like features and very sharp and striking eyes, his red eyeliner making him stand out.
But the first time you really got to see him well was last night, and it wasn't what you were expecting.
There was a thunderstorm last night and you saw him in front of your house, covered in blood and wounds. Luckily, you knew how to heal.
You're a pyro vision-bearer and your weapon of choice is a sword, although you're mainly a healer, you know how to fight very well. Even though you have never met them before, your fighting style is as fluid and elegant like Eula from Mondstadt.
So now, you are healing the head of the Arataki Gang, Arataki Itto. One thing you weren't expecting was to see his very noticeable red horns. His built kept making you stare when you were supposed to be healing the poor man.
You sighed and continued healing him, hoping the rest of the wounds you didn't finish fixing last night would turn out better today.
It was still dark out guessing from the weather from last nights storm, the gloomy day was a sign you would stay indoors with the big man.
He was laying on your bed, his breathing ragged and strained with slight wheezing. His face was pained, as if he was having a nightmare as well. If you woke him up, it could ruin your progress.
Letting out a short yawn and still keeping your hands on the wounds that need your aid, you felt a warmth on your knee from where you were sitting on the bed.
Itto had his large hand on you and had a firm but still weak grasp on you. You leaned down closer to him, studying his features. "You awake?" You whispered quietly.
There was a groan coming from the man and a hiss from when he tried moving on the bed. He didn't reply to you but he tried tightening his grasp on your knee. "W-water..." he murmured, eyes shutting tighter.
You nodded knowing he wont see you but you placed his hand back to his side to get him fresh water. After getting some water and walking back to your room, you sat down next to him again and gently tapped on his hand.
It took him a while but he managed to open his eyes just a bit. You held out the cup of water and helped him sit up, pressing the cup to his lips for him to drink the beverage.
He downed all the water quickly and you were about to tell him till he fell back to sleep. You rolled your eyes and sat the cup down on the nightstand, returning to heal him.
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It took a while but all the wounds that you've worked on minimalized itself, staying out of the danger stage. You put your hands away and let out a sigh—looking up at Itto.
He was snoring loudly with his mouth slightly parted with a bit of drool escaping his mouth. Looking closer, you noticed he had pretty sharp canines.
Upon looking more, your eyes started going down from his face and to his red tattoo marks. They trailed from his neck and down to his arms and chest, "jesus..."
While you were looking you didn't realize Itto was staring at you and was wide awake now. He stayed silent and still while watching you check him out, a lopsided smile appearing on his face.
And when you trailed your eyes back up you stopped upon seeing him awake.
"I- oh fuck... I am so sorry for staring at you like that!" You exclaimed, waving your hands around like crazy.
A deep chuckle bellowed from him and you stopped, eyes widening and slowly looking back at him. "Don't fret! Not many people has it in them to take a real hard look like what you just did." He hummed, his brow raising with a toothy grin.
This man is going to kill me...
Just when you thought his looks were all the above, so was his damn voice and deep laugh. You took a deep breath letting out a nervous laugh.
"...Right. So uh, is it okay to ask what happened last night? You were outside my house covered in blood and wounds." You looked away, scratching at your temple.
He leaned back against your headboard and crossed his arms over his chest. "I was in a fight. Hmm.. maybe over ten people against me?" He paused to look at you up and down, "But I am grateful for you taking care of me all night." He nods to himself.
You looked down feeling flushed from his comment, "it's no problem, you were deeply injured I just couldn't leave you out there alone y'know?"
"Ha! I guess so." He looks around your room and then back at you again, "guess I should get going, I feel much better so thanks again...? I don't even know your—"
"It's y/n. And no! W-why don't you stay for one more day just so you don't overwork yourself."
"You sure? I don't want to intrude." He quirked a brow, eyeing you from the corner of his eye.
You nodded and got up from the bed. You held out a finger out to him and walked out of your room, coming back a minute later with food.
Silently sitting down on the bed next to him you held out the bowl of food to him. Itto said his thanks and quietly ate for the next few minutes before handing back the empty bowl.
"Thank you for everything y/n. My name is Itto from the Arataki Gang." He gave a toothy smile and pointed at himself with his thumb.
You laughed at his chipper and positive attitude, "oh I know who you are, I've heard lot of great things about you."
"Really? From who?"
"Mm just the kids from the neighborhood. Say you're very friendly and playful with them." And with that you left the room with a smile.
You didn't know but once you left the room, Itto was staring at you and a small laugh left him. He shakes his head looking back at where you left, looking down at his hand. "Sweet girl..." he whispers to himself and goes back to sleep.
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I KNOW HE JUST CAME OUT but i needed this out my system 😭
!!EDIT!! 1/9/23
what i meant by this > is only in the beginning of the story UNTIL the time skip in chapter 4. in the story you're like 16 or 17 (read below you're actually 18) and Itto is 20. if you don't like age gaps like this ill change it up so you aren't too uncomfortable!
(read below!)
!!EDIT please read!!: instead of being 16-17 you're 18, but Itto will still be 20! until you're at the timeskip! IM SORRY FOR THE DELAY ON THAT.
but here you all are Itto simps! 🖤
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Fanfiction[itto x reader] He was famous around your village. During a thunderstorm one night, you saw him outside on the ground barely alive. After aiding him, you didn't know what would come next.
