𝓶𝓾𝔃𝓪𝓷 𝔁 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓻
❝Lift your head (Y/N), ❞ he said smoothly.
You looked up to see him staring down at you with a slight smirk.
❝Are you sure you're not starting something you can't finish?❞
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to kibutsuji, time is like a ticking bomb. he'...
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Three days later you headed over to the Kibutsuji estate.
You dressed up for the occasion appropriately and went all the way there only to see there was a bit of commotion going on.
You frowned a bit, "Is something wrong?"
A servant girl walked up to you and bowed, "My lady," she spoke, "I'm afraid the master is sick."
You nodded slowly, "Is he awake?"
"Yes but-,"
"Please ask him if he'd allow me to see him."
The servant glared at you and Nao immediately spoke.
"Did you dare to glare at my lady?"
The servant girl fixed her expression.
"I'll ask," she said simply.
She huffed a bit before walking into the room and coming out shortly after.
"Please follow me my lady. You, however," she said staring at Nao, "will have to say outside."
Nao said nothing.
You followed the servant into the room and similar to the last time you had seen Kibutsuji at his estate, he was lying on a futon bed.
His eyes were open this time, however, and you were pleased at the sight.
The servant stood between the two of you.
"You've seen him are you satisfied?"
"Would you step aside please?"
She stood firm in her position.
"I understand that you may harbour feelings for my master but that doesn't mean you can act so shameless. You should have some self-respe—,"
"Shut up."
The words didn't come from you. They came from the man who laid on the futon bed.
You tensed a bit at Kibutsuji's annoyed face and the servant girl froze in place.
"Get out," he spoke.
The servant did as told and you watched her walk out slowly and close the door.
Once you were alone in the room with him you bent down to be close to him. You looked over at the medicine that lay beside him with a slight grimace.
You could only imagine his suffering. It had already been five years since you had first learnt of his illness and it never got better.
You picked up the liquid as you examined it for a moment. You looked over at Kibutsuji wondering if he'd let you give him the medicine.
"May I?" you gestured.
Kibutsuji blinked. He liked that you asked permission first. He gave a nod and you smiled before giving him his medicine.
"How are your symptoms?"
"I'm okay."
...
"You don't act up when you're provoked (Y/N)?"
You blinked. Was he referring to the situation earlier?
"What's there to act up about? I'm getting to see the man I'm interested in."
Kibutsuji's eyes softened a bit as he looked at you. Your existence pleased him.
You looked down at his clear eyes as you smiled a bit.
"Can I lie you on my lap?"
Kibutsuji nodded. It was as if you had read his mind. He was hoping you'd ask.
His head was moved to your lap as your sweet vanilla scent covered him.
"(Y/N)."
"Yes my lord."
...
"What scent is that?"
"Oh you mean the vanilla?"
"So it's vanilla?"
You nodded.
"I only wear it on Mondays. I made the scent...to impress a certain someone. He never noticed, isn't that crazy?"
...
You ran your fingers through his black hair.
He stared up at you with a small smirk.
"You're going to stay with me?" he asked, "It's not going to be much of a visit. I'm ill. I won't be able to do much."
You smiled a bit, "I'm not going anywhere."
Kibutsuji stared up at you silently.
He wasn't sure how he hadn't noticed before but you were stirring something in him.
For the longest time, he'd suffered from his illness alone. He'd carried the burden on his back and tried his best to cope with all the pressure. It wasn't until your visits on Mondays stopped that he realized he liked having someone around to support him.
He liked how you enjoyed being with him. He liked how you willingly stayed by his side.
A woman like you would be loyal to him until the very end.
It was sure to him now, he desired you completely.
He watched your hands continue to run through his hair as he relaxed a bit.
He was about to speak when the door creaked open.
You looked to your left expecting a servant but then smiled when you saw a small white cat.
It was fluffy and cute. It looked soft and squishy, with light pink paws and neatly trimmed nails.
Upon seeing you its brown eyes scanned you over.
It glared at you before heading over to Kibutsuji and lying on his chest.
You gave a soft laugh at the sight.
"So I finally get to meet the cat you've been hiding?"
Kibutsuji looked down at the fluffy animal.
"I haven't been hiding her. I just don't let her associate with anyone other than me."
"So you're possessive?"
"Once something becomes mine I tend to keep it for myself."
Your head rose up to look at the cat more but ended up catching sight of a white lily in the corner of his room.
An idea popped into your mind.
"I want to be yours as well. Can I be your lily?"
...
"My lily?"
Kibutsuji pondered for a moment, "You want to be my lily?"
You nodded.
He turned his head to see you looking at the flower in the corner.
His lips curved upwards ever so slightly, he turned his head back to you as he extended his hand to cup your cheek.
"Very well. I'll grant your desire."
His hand cupped your cheek, "You'll be mine. My lily."
You blushed heavily and he enjoyed your reaction.
It was at that moment you earned your nickname. Lily.
𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗥'𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘
i'm gonna start slowing down the updates for this book ;( i'll still update on wednesday though.
