Through A Scope (Sinon X Reader)

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"It's okay, Admi. I'll bring you back to me. That's a promise!"

~ Thursday, July 16th, 2026

It was a nice peaceful morning. The sun was shining high in the sky and a cool breeze was flowing past you. It was quiet. The silence was only interrupted by a few cars driving by. Two small children ran past you, giggling and having the time of their lives. You watch them run into an open gate and jumping up and down around a young man. The man notices you and waves with a warm smile. You wave back.

You were on your way to Shino's house. She apparently wanted to speak to you about something. You agreed to meet up and went to visit her. You normally go by taxi, but today you decided to walk. The weather was perfect and it would feel wrong to be inside a stuffy car the entire day.

It took forty-five minutes to get to Shino's house, but you didn't mind that. You walk up to her door and give it a few light knocks. After a bit of shuffling from the other side, the door opens.

"Sorry that it took me a while. I decided to take a little stroll." Shino looks past you and up at the sky.

"Makes sense. The weather's really nice today." She moves aside and lets you in. You accept her invite and walk into her apartment.

On Shino's bed, you see a small gun. The model gun Shino uses to help her with her fear of the objects. Shino goes to her bed and lifts the gun, holding it in her hands for a few seconds. She takes a breath then raises the gun, as if aiming at a target. She stands still for a few seconds before lowering the model weapon with a content smile. She turns to you and her smile widens. You smile as well.

"I see you're progressing smoothly," You say.

"Mhm." Shino agrees. "Although, I'm not quite there yet. I still get a little light-headed when I hold them. That time, though, I could hold it with no problem. I think it was because you were here." You blush slightly. "But next time, I'll hold it without you next to me and I'll be just fine!" She shouts with determination. You give her a few small claps as she puts the model gun back into her desk. 

"So, what were you looking to talk to me about?" You ask.

"There are two things, actually." Shino reaches for her small purse and opens it. From it, she pulls out two small rings. Very familiar rings in fact. 

"Aren't these the rings that saved us in the Underworld?" You question her. She nods and passes the ring with Shino's name to you. You slip it onto your finger and smile a little.

"I wanted to give these to you when we got back from the Underworld, but it always slipped my mind. Sorry about that." You shake your head.

"Don't be. I'm pretty forgetful myself." You admire the ring for a bit longer before going to hug Shino.

"Speaking of the Underworld," Shino begins as you both release each other from the embrace. "Kirito and Asuna still haven't woken up yet. Sugu's worried sick about them both. Heck, we all are." 

"I get what you mean," You say, lowering your voice a bit."But they'll be back. I know they will." Shino smiles at your optimism.

"You're right." She mutters.

"Okay, enough of the gloomy talk. What else were you looking to talk about?"

"Oh, right!" Shino remembers. "I was thinking a bit last night. You and I haven't been on a proper date yet, have we?"

"You're right! Ugh, I'm so sorry! Forgive me!" You plead. She giggles at your response.

"No, don't worry about it. But back on topic. I was also thinking about what you said in the Underworld. About Akira and Kureha. You still need to pay him back, right? So why don't we have a double date?"