The Collection by Himura Asami

Worried

Phae’s Word Prompts: Recluse

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            He was a recluse– the recluse– but apparently, that didn’t matter to the petite miko who never failed to stop by his rooms to check on him. Even after he had told her he wished to be let alone, she still kept coming. And even after he had told her that he was a self-sufficient adult, she still kept checking on him.           

            Her relentlessness was both endearing and annoying.

            Sesshomaru looked up at his clock. She should have arrived already.

            He would admit that he was worried. She was never late, and now she was, and he had no idea if something had happened to her. The thought made his heart stop for a moment.

            Suddenly, there was a knock on his door. Standing and taking a small sniff, Sesshomaru instantly calmed.

            “Enter,” he murmured.

            Kagome walked in, flushed slightly. “Hi, Sesshomaru!”

            “You are late,” he responded, eyes narrowed as he took in her harassed appearance.

            She looked up at him with a smile. “Sorry, I overslept. Were you worried?” she asked jokingly.

            He scowled.

            Her eyes widened. “You were, weren’t you?”

            He couldn’t deny it; he wasn’t a liar. So he stayed silent.

            “Aww!” she cooed. “That’s so adorable!”

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I don’t like this one that much. I feel like I could have gone somewhere else, but I couldn’t figure out how to.

It’s acceptable, I guess.

T.N.T!