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Kaneki Ken x Reader |Explanation|

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"You're overworking yourself again, aren't you?"

Even though you present it as a question, it still remains a statement. Your arms are crossed across your chest. Kaneki is unable to give a response, his mind dull and body aching.

You're not expecting an immediate response -- so you don't press any further. For now.

Throwing a towel in his direction, his reflexes allow him to catch it easily. He gives a sheepish smile in your direction, mouthing the words "thank you", before wiping away at the sweat on his body. You watch him, gaze unsteady, and fears slowly being confirmed. How could you have not noticed this sooner? The delay in his actions and talking, the empty gaze in his eyes, and dark circles under his eyes. Were you truly oblivious, or willfully ignorant?

Kaneki was exhausting himself. You wonder if he knew it too.

The towel hits the ground, and he turns around. Kaneki assumes you'll get bored and return to hanging out with Hinami, and decides to wait until you leave to resume training.

You stay.

"Turn around, please." your words are soft, reflecting your pure intentions. Kaneki follows through with your request, silently berating himself when he notices the frown present on your face. There's no doubt in his mind he's the cause of it.

Slowly, you approach him. Before long, the two of you are eye-to-eye, faces a mere few inches from one another. It's not uncommon. Under normal circumstances, either of you would lean forward; allowing your lips to touch.

But, that was for another time.

Your hands cup his face, uncaring of the moisture you feel while doing so. Kaneki's eyes show slight bewilderment, but it slowly morphs into a comfortable silence. You close your eyes, relishing being near him once again.

Finally, you speak up.

"I miss this," you contemplate aloud, opening your eyes again. A melancholic smile is on your lips, as you gently rub the pad of your thumb against his pale cheek. "It might be selfish of me. In fact, it probably is. I understand that you're going through a lot -- and to expect you to make time for me-- for us-- it's unrealistic."

You don't notice it right away, but Kaneki's eyes seem to grow puffy.

"I need you to realize something, Kaneki."

He nods attentively, his hand going to lightly cup your own.

"No matter what. I want to stay by your side. I'm your partner, after all. In more ways than one," you conclude. "So don't burden yourself with the world. Or else I'm gonna kick your butt."

Kaneki can't help but laugh, the feeling become mutual as you join him. The sound of his chiming laughter causes your heart to flutter in a nostalgic way.

He presses his forehead against your own, lips briefly brushing over yours. You place your other hand over his heart, noticing that it is beginning to steadily beat faster. It makes you grin.

"I appreciate that you're able to put up with me." his eyes are closed, lips smiling, serenity reflecting off his face.

The words are meant to comfort you, but you can't help but pout. For someone as intelligent as himself, can be so clueless at times.

"Kaneki."

He perks up, a sign that his attention is all yours.

"You're not entirely right in saying that," you lightly hum. "We put up with one another, really. Don't think of yourself so lowly. Even if I don't always agree with your actions, that doesn't mean I think any less of you. And neither should you."

You can feel him tense, but he quickly relaxes.

"That's a relief." he confesses.

Inhaling sharply, Kaneki continues on to say, "We're both imperfect, but... it's nice knowing that, in a way."

"Well, we can't be worse than Tsukiyama." you joke. He snorts at that.

Tucking a strand of hair behind your ear, he kisses your forehead, lingering there.

"Thank you from keeping me in check. I'd be pretty hopeless without you."

You crack a smile at that.

"Of course."

It's hard not to agree with him.
OKAY SO I'm working on a longer oikawa story
however, in the mean time, I present to you: kaneki
I haven't written for him in forever so I wanted to write a short fluff thing for him!!
hopefully you'll be seeing the oikawa fanfic in the next few days c:

I don't own you, or Tokyo Ghoul.
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