Ann Takamaki peeked up at Akira through her lashes. The two had been hanging out for a while now. They had been flirting for a while now, going back and forth, but she couldn't seem to work up the nerve to confirm a relationship between them. She was a pansy.

They talked for a bit before she left, texting Futaba on the train. Futaba was no saint; nor was she a therapist, but she could help.

aesthetic trash: you've got to help me

aesthetic trash: i've got it so bad for akira

aesthetic trash: i just

aesthetic trash: i can't

aesthetic trash: he's so cute

aesthetic trash: afssfergedsfrpptrirhw

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : calm down woman

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : i can hear your sexual frustration from here jfc

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : i'll help you but only because i fucking can

aesthetic trash: you know you love me uwu

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : i like your ass, but that's about it uwu

aesthetic trash: lmao that's gay

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : same tho?

aesthetic trash: i'll fite you

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : bring it u fuck :^ )

aesthetic trash: but you know the thing he does?

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : ?

aesthetic trash: he bites his lip and it really, really, makes me wonder what else he could do to me with that mouth

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : that was hot at one point but now im just like,,, ew? he's my bro

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : you're nasty v.v

aesthetic trash: but your body is also nice and i'd totally screw you if i wasn't into akira? im bi so it works uwu

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : you got me there

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : you're still nasty

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : brb i'm about to go be the best friend ever and talk you up

aesthetic trash: i'll buy you that new game that just came out?

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : i will legit come over and screw you if you do omg

aesthetic trash: then i'll send over a steam card too

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : wait really? :0

aesthetic trash: yeah uwu

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : fuCK ME SIX WAYS TO SUNDAY YOU ARE THE BEST FRIEND EVER

aesthetic trash: I know uwu

aesthetic trash: now go talk me up, i'll be there in like an hour

Ann grinned and got off the train, stopping at home. She packed a bag and exited, headed for the game shop in Akihabara, and then to Futaba's house to spend the night.

This was going to be fun.


Futaba Sakura grinned, happy. Not only was she getting new games tonight, but she was 99 percent sure that Ann was coming over. Tonight would be a good night. Now, for that other matter…

She scrolled through her contacts on skype, grinning once she found the one she was looking for. It was aptly nicknamed; "secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it." That had been her nickname for him on skype that she couldn't even remember what his actual username was. Clicking on it, she was surprised that she hadn't noticed the message that had came from him.

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: futaba help me

Furrowing her ginger eyebrows, she texted back.

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : with what

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: so I have a crush on someone

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: but I don't think they like me?

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: and im good at romance

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: but I don't want to fuck it up?

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: and she was flirting with me all day today

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: idk if she was serious or just playing along tho?

Futaba smirked, hand cupping her cheek and as it rested on said appendage. Looks like she wasn't going to have to do much "talking up" after all.

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : you mean you have a crush on ann right

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : also yeah she likes you

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: yeah it's ann

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: also I call bs?

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: but what do I do here?

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: do I just go for it or something?

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: I mean I talked to sojiro but I need your opinion too?

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : I can send you text proof

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: please don't

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: just tell me what you think I should do

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: should I go for it?

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : y eah?

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: but how do I do it though?

:secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it do I just walk up to her and say it or like

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: pull a scene out of a romance novel and kiss her?

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : hon

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: please don't call me that -shiver-

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : atleast ask her out to some private time to confess

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: good idea

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: thanks futaba

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : yw

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: so hows your thing for yusuke going?

Akira couldn't see it, but her cheeks went pink at the mention of her crush. Stupid Inari, making her feel like that.

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : not good

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : I cant get one bit of courage to tell him rip

secretly has a crush on ann yet he won't admit it: it's ok

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: carine smacked ryuji's ass for the eightieth time today and I am so done

Futaba set her phone down and laughed for a second at the mention of that. One of their friends, Carine, really, really had a thing for Ryuji, and his ass. It was pretty amusing.

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : she should confess t bh

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: she'll probably work up the nerve sometime

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: you should follow her example

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : wtf I'm not slapping yusukes ass

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: and not makoto's because at this rate her and haru will never get together

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: not like that

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: he does have a nice ass though so

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: oh come off it, you know im bi

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : I know that buT are you trying to take my aRT THOT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, smh

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: no

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: ann's a better waifu anyway so

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : u better not take my man

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: im good

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) :good

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: did you just threaten me though?

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : no ?

secretly has a crush on ann yet he wont admit it: ok then

Futaba clicked back on to her conversation with Ann.

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : the deed i e

aesthetic trash: you're my hero uwu

aesthetic trash: i'm on the train to your place now, i've got the shit

aesthetic trash: what sounds good food wise though?

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : sushi? thats my shit dude

aesthetic trash: ok i'll be there in 20

crippling depression; healed in memes because fuck you :^ ) : kk


"Ooh, there's a new American show on here," Ann sighed, scrolling through Futaba's Netfilx.

"I can't speak American, ya dip," Futaba retorted through a mouth full of sushi.

"I know, I know," The quarter american waved off, going back to scrolling through the Netfix shows.

They were currently holed up in Futaba's room, Ann sitting in her office chair and scrolling through shows and Futaba sitting cross legged on the bed, occasionally groaning about how good the food was.

Picking a random anime - wasn't this that really sad one? - Ann turned to Futaba.

"So, how'd you talk me up?" She asked.

Futaba shrugged. "Didn't have to," she said through a mouthful of rice

"What's that supposed to mean?" Ann asked, taking a sip of her drink.

"He already has a crush on you," Futaba shrugged.

Ann's drink exploded on her mouth and into the air. "W-what?" She sputtered, flushing red.

"You heard me," The ginger rolled her brown eyes.

"Oh, whatever. Don't act like you wouldn't act the same way for Yusuke-kun."

Futaba stabbed at a piece of sushi, popping it into her mouth seconds later. "Stupid Inari, making me have feelings for him." She frowned.

Ann rolled her eyes, but she was smiling. "Yes, stupid Inari. You'll get him someday though. He's a huge dork and you're a huge dork, so you'll get along just fine."

Rolling her eyes, Futaba responded, "You act like you and Akira aren't the biggest dorks the world has ever seen."

Blushing red now, Ann attempted to change the subject, bringing out a bag. "Well, I've got your games here,"

Futaba was off the bed like a shot, grabbing it. "Ooh, ooh! Gimmie!"

Ann just laughed, glad she had a friend like Futaba.


A week later, Akira pulled her to a deserted hall after class. He seemed a bit quiet. Ann raised her eyebrows, looking at him. "Yeah?"

They were about half an arm's length from each other. Not enough for their chests to touch, but enough that she was starting to lose focus. She was trying to play it cool, really, she was. But the slightly breathy tone that she got from Akira being this close gave her away.

Smirking, he got even closer to her, reading her face like a book. Well, at least he was confident. She could feel his breath on her cheek. Ann's legs threatened to give out.

Goddamnit, why was he able to do this to her?

"I was wondering," he asked, a teasing tone in his voice. "The other day was fun, flirts and all. How would it feel if we went on an actual date?"

"How about we try it?" She asked, staring dead into his eyes. He was confident, but she could see a bit of anxiety there, too. He was being straightforward, as he had always been with her, but he wasn't sure if she was really okay with this.

It looked like she'd have to show him. Pulling back slightly, she saw his eyes widen briefly before she was up on the tips of her toes and kissing him. The kiss was clumsy, and neither knew what to do with their hands, but it gave her a warm, fuzzy feeling throughout her whole body, and her heart was positively soaring. They both pulled back for a second, and before Ann could even consider the idea that she had taken things too quickly or been too bold, his lips were back on hers and all thoughts were wiped from her mind. Her hands managed to wind themselves into his hair, and his found a place at her waist, pulling her closer.

Ann quickly decided she liked this one more. When they couldn't breathe anymore and pulled back, she was panting. "How about you pick me up at eight tomorrow night?"

Letting her go, he smirked again. "Sounds good to me,"

Winking, she turned around. "See you then!"


Futaba didn't even flinch as Ann raced into her room. "I already know he did it. How'd it go?"

"It was amazing, Futaba, he…" Ann rambled on about it, while Futaba watched with a curious and slightly smug expression.

When she stopped to catch her breath, Futaba smirked; "Now Ryuji owes me 2000 yen."

"What did you guys place a bet on this time?"

"Who would kiss who and how it would happen. Mine was the most accurate." She said smugly.

"Oh god," Ann groaned. "I'm going to get endless amounts of shit for this from Ryuji,"

Futaba waved it off. "I've got that on lock."

Ann sighed. "Everything's going so good, Futaba. Sleepover tonight?" She asked, laying back on Futaba's bed.

Futaba nodded. "Yup. Sushi, too."

Lifting her upper body up, she squinted at her friend. "Only if we go shopping for my date outfit tomorrow afternoon."

Groaning, Futaba agreed.

"You're the best." Ann giggled.

"I know."