Run pt4~ Smoker x Reader

       You stare up at the sky through the tree tops, sighing silently and closing your eyes. The leaves rustling all around you from a breeze helps you relax a bit more. It's been a few hours since Smoker took off for the jail with Kiel. You had gotten bored and took a walk until you found a place to lay down. 

      Something large presses against your side and you jerk slightly, opening your eyes at the wolf as he glances at you. "Damn you scared me.... I didn't even hear you..." You huff relaxing and putting your head back and carefully petting him. Pausing when your hand brushes over his shoulder was grazed just the day before. You peer at it, moving the fur to look. 

      "No way... You're already healed..." You murmur in surprise. The wolf just huffs laying his head on his paws. You relax and scratch the top of his head. "You're on a different level... Silver." You murmur. His ears perk at that. "I figured I'd give you a name since we'll probably meet up often." 

       He moves his head to look at you and you smile petting his cheek thoughtfully before sitting up. "I think I'll head back, he might come by again... I don't want to miss him... You and him are the only company I have right now..." You pet him leaning on him. He rumbles rubbing his head on you. You smile more nuzzling his fur. 

      "Keep this up and I'll want to take you with me when I get back on my feet..." You breathe getting up. He gets up as well, shaking off the leaves that stuck to his pelt. You smile and brushing him off before leading back to the house, looking up at the sky thoughtfully. 

      Yeah, your mind was wandering quite a bit. It especially wandered to Smoker. The more you thought about him, the more you find to like about him. He sure was a muscular guy, even if he wore those clothes you could see it. And he looked damn good in uniform. Big quiet guy, rather thoughtful too. "And those eyes..." You sigh without thinking smiling a bit. The wolf perks it's ears at you at that. 

      You blink catching yourself and blushing. "I-I didn't say anything..." You mutter with a huff looking away. He rumbles nudging your leg. You giggle and pet him pausing as you reach the house. "Ah... I suppose I'll get started on dinner... Care to join?" You hum to him. He shakes his head slightly, starting off. "Kay... See you around..."

     You go in and start on dinner frowning slightly. Sure gets lonely here. Of course you were used to being alone and all but when you had someone invading your thoughts... A small sigh leaves you, and a knock sounds on the door. You pause and light up slightly going to answer the door, smiling at Smoker when you open the door. 

      "Hey," You greet with a smile. He blinks and offers a smile. 

      "Evening, I've been sent here for an overnight watch, to make sure you have a safe night." He rumbles. You blink and gasp smiling. 

      "I-I wish you told me sooner! I need to make sure the guest room across from me is alright..." You ramble letting him in. He chuckles lightly at your enthusiasm. 

      "It's fine, don't worry about it." He assures. You giggle sheepishly at that going back to what you were making for dinner. He takes a seat at the counter watching you quietly. 

      "So did you decide to do this on your own or was it Sengokus idea?" You ask peering back at him. He blinks and shrugs.

      "His, but I volunteered for it, I'm sure it gets lonely up here all alone." He sits back in his chair, looking at the table. 

     "It does, unless the wolf shows up..." You muse making both of you a plate. "I think I'll take him in." You add bringing over the plates. 

      "Why's that?" He asks as you set the plates down and sit across from him. 

      "He's lonely too. Plus I think we'd make a great team." You smile phasing out imagining taking out bad guys with the silvery wolf. He raises an eyebrow and shifts. 

       "Lonely Huh?" He hums starting to eat. 

       "Well he obviously doesn't have a pack." You point out thoughtful. "And if he comes to visit me everyday then he's either bored or lonely. I prefer to think he's lonely." You peer out the window as you eat. "It's weird that you never see him, he's usually here before you come."

      "I pay more attention to people than wild life." He responds with a shrug. 

      "Ah, makes sense I suppose." You muse peering into his eyes. He blinks brow raising the slightest. 

      "What?" He huffs pink tinting his cheeks. You snap back and blush.

       "Nothing..." You scoff and finish eating. He watches you clean up your plate and smiles thoughtfully. "I'm going to get the room ready, make yourself at home." You add before going upstairs. 

       You go into the room across from yours and switch on the light. "I should've been expecting it to be this tidy... He's such a clean freak..." You mutter looking around. 

       "This the room?" Smoker asks behind you, making you jump.

       "Oh, y-yeah it is. Mihawk is good about keeping his rooms nice. So Uh... Sleep well..." You turn to him rubbing your cheek. He smiles and putting a hand on your head briefly as he passes. 

       "You too, good night ___, and if you get scared during the storm you can come sleep with me." He teases lightly. You blink and blush, watching him shrug off his coat. Storm? You catch yourself staring again and scold yourself, quickly heading out and closing his door. You smile a bit, glad he was there. 

      "I could get used to this..." You breathe going to your room and changing clothes before crawling into bed and swiftly drifting off. 

     Your sleep was disturbed by the deafening rumble of thunder, nearly making you jump out of your skin. The wind whistled through the screens, doing well to alarm you. You get up glancing around as a blinding flash makes you jump and the immediate thunder shakes the house. 

      "Alright... I don't care if he was joking..." You mutter going into the other room and climbing into bed with him. He wakes blinking at you sleepily as you nestle in next to him. 

      "Mm.... Don't worry, it doesn't storm a lot..." He murmurs bringing the blanket over you more. You smile sleepily, feeling safe with him there. 

      "I hope not, this is war flashback worthy Shit..." You breathe closing your eyes. He chuckles ruggedly at that, watching you swiftly drift back to sleep. He reaches over moving some hair from your peaceful face before following suit.