"That was a fun match, wasn't it?" Aphrodi walks over to Fubuki. The silver haired male had taken a seat on the bench, recovering from the friendly match that had just taken place between the members of Inazuma Japan and Fire Dragon.
"Yeah, it was." Fubuki politely smiles to the blonde, even scooting over so the other could sit beside him. Aphrodi smiles before taking the seat. "Your shot was amazing. I'm glad I wasn't on the end of that hissatsu."
"Praising the enemy?" The blonde asks with a chuckle. "Your shoots were pretty spectacular to. There's something captivating about the way you kick the ball."
"R-Really?" Fubuki could feel his cheeks heat up to the compliment. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Aphrodi looks at the other for a moment, noting that cute blush that appeared on his face. He considered pointing it out and teasing him over it, but decided to save that for another day. "So, how are you? I know we haven't spoken recently, but I figured we'd both be too busy with preparing for this match."
"It's fine," Fubuki said. "And I'm doing alright. I started to take up snowboarding again. Hyoujou has been wanting me to get into ice skating though. He thinks I could be a natural at it."
"You are graceful. I wouldn't be surprised to see you skating with ease. Have you done that before?"
"Ice skating? Yeah. It's fun once you get the hang of it, but I don't think its really my thing..."
"You only have eyes for soccer than?"
"I guess you could say that..." Fubuki did enjoy other sports, especially the snow related ones, but soccer just had a special place in his heart. "And you to? Nothing else besides soccer?"
"Hmm..." Aphrodi pauses, sitting back a little on the bench. "I've been considering other careers. I've been looking into the modeling business for one. It helps knowing I can pose for any kind of clothes."
"I'm not surprised to hear that. You are really beautiful."
"You're so sweet to say that." Aphrodi flashed the other boy a smile. "I'm glad you think so. I really might take up an offer one day. But, for now I think I'll focus on soccer. I doubt I'll lose my amazing looks any time soon."
Fubuki chuckled to that and found himself believing him to. Since he had first laid eyes on the blonde, the word 'beauty' had instantly struck into his mind. Even now he managed to retain his good looks. He was going to compliment him again before a loud voice had interrupted him.
"Hey! Aphrodi! The captain wants to speak with you! Hurry up and get your ass over here!"
The blonde sighed upon hearing that call from Nagumo. He would prefer to remain here and continue speaking to Fubuki. Their time together was so short and he hated it, but he could never make a scene and 'break' his elegant character. Not in front of this striker anyway.
"Alright, Nagumo! I'll be there in a second!" Aphrodi shouted back before turning to Fubuki. "I'm so sorry to depart, Fubuki. But I promise to text you later, okay?"
"Okay." Fubuki smiled to that, his heart jumping in his chest for just a moment before sinking back down due to his departure. "You should go. I don't want to keep you from your teammates..."
"Thank you, my snow prince," Aphrodi said, standing and giving him a slight playful bow. After that, he walked off to meet with Nagumo and Suzuno. Fubuki could hear Nagumo yelling about him for being so slow and he really had to wonder how he managed to put up with them for a while.
Fubuki just let out a sigh while remaining on the bench, his eyes following Aphrodi absentmindedly. His hand was raised and placed against his chest for a moment. His heart beating far more than it usually did and not because of the recent match. The silver haired boy knew exactly why it was racing.
He was in love with Aphrodi. Being around that boy had made his heart skip more beats than any heart should. When they were together, he felt completely different, as if there were no worries in the world anymore. Talking with him (via phone or face to face), he felt that he could say (almost) anything to him. It was so hard to remain calm and cool around him and it didn't help that Aphrodi could easily fluster him, whether it be through sincere compliments or just the brushing of their hands. His feelings really did make him feel like such a lovestruck fool.
While the snow prince was gazing across the field, he hadn't been aware of an approaching teammate. "There you are, Fubuki. We're about to go and..." Hiroto stops speaking as he sees the lack of response from his teammate, as well as that strange look in his eyes. He wasn't the type to daze out, not unless something was on his mind.
"Fubuki? You alright?" He asked, hoping he would get a response to that. Luckily, the snowy forward blinked out of his staring trance before looking to Hiroto.
"I'm sorry, what did you say, Hiroto?" Fubuki asked, mentally panicking at this. He hadn't realized just how long he'd been looking elsewhere (more specifically at a certain blonde).
"The team is about to leave and I came to get you," Hiroto simply answered before following the other boy's gaze across the field. Fire Dragon was just beginning to file out, but there were still a few left behind. Namely Aphrodi, Nagumo, and Suzuno. "Did you need to ask one of them something?"
"Huh?" Fubuki's eyes widened to that, not expecting him to ask that question. "No, no. I was just...thinking and looking in their general direction." He then stood up from the bench, not wanting Hiroto to ask any further questions. Surely he wouldn't guess that he was crushing on Aphrodi, right? It's not like he was acting that weird, he hoped. "Anyway, we should get going. I didn't mean to make the others wait for so long."
Hiroto didn't give an immediate response, his mind thinking for a moment, but kept quiet about his current thoughts. "Yeah, come on we're all going to eat at Rairaiken."
"I can't wait then." Fubuki smiled, dashing ahead and hoping there wouldn't be any more on this subject.
~...~
Aphrodi was alone in his shared room for the time being. The rest of Fire Dragon were either asleep, wandering about in the hotel, playing in the pool provided here, or doing who knows what. He could guess at what each team member was doing, but right now he was glad to be left alone. He wanted the privacy and was intent on using it to the fullest.
The blonde cleared his throat before taking in a deep breath. "This is easy for someone like you," he mumbles to himself, "You can do it. It's so simple, a mere task for a god." His lips curled to a smirk upon saying 'god' but slowly rested back to a serious one.
"My dear Shirou, I- No, that's too much." He paused. "Fubuki, I would like to ask you something? Perhaps if you're free, you'd like to accompany me on a stroll?" He asked, letting silence fill the room for a moment while he debated on how that sounded.
"That sounds too forced..." A sigh. "Hey, Fubuki, you free? No...how about- Do you think you have time to spare for me? No, no that sounds a bit desperate..." Aphrodi began pacing back and forth in the room, trying to think of a way- the right way to ask out Inazuma Japan's Fubuki Shirou.
"Oh!" He clapped his hands together upon finding an idea. "I know of a really amazing hot chocolate cafe and I know how much you love the drink. My treat?" He smiled a little to that one. "That doesn't sound like I'm asking him out on a date though...well, it might." He let out a frustrated growl.
"How could this be so damn hard for me?" The male crossed his arms, having an irritated look. He quickly calmed himself, taking in another breath. "Oh, Fubuki..." He let out a longing sigh. "Fubuki Shirou...why is it so hard to ask you one simple question? All I want to do is hold you in my arms, see you smile and hear that melodious voice of yours. I'll be your guardian angel, a god that has bowed his head to a mortal worthy of his heart, anything you desire, I will grant it to you. All I ask is for you to open your heart to me."
"Pfft!"
"Oh my god..."
Aphrodi froze in place as he heard snickering coming from the door, cheeks flaring up with embarrassment (which he was willing to outright deny). He could have sworn he locked it. He had checked it twice! But, he knew there were only two others who could enter without needing his permission.
"That's the corniest shit I've ever heard!" Nagumo let out a bellowing laugh, not bothering to hide how hilarious he thought Aphrodi's practice confessions were.
"For once...I must agree," Suzuno nodded in agreement. Although he wasn't laughing like Nagumo, he did have a grin on his face. One that practically screamed 'I have blackmail to use against you now'.
Aphrodi slowly turned to see his roommates, trying to look as if he had been doing absolutely nothing for the past few minutes. He was also hoping that his blush had faded away by now to. "You two should have knocked..."
"Oh, we did," Suzuno answers. "We even called your name but you were so wrapped up in your little...love confession, I suppose you didn't hear us."
"Ah..." So, they were there for that long?
"I can't believe it! You like that little snowflake on Hiroto's team?" Nagumo finally spoke up, there was still some laughter in his voice, a little giggle nearly interrupting him from continuing. "Don't tell me you were doing it to a picture of him, were you?"
"I wasn't..." Simply because I don't have one of him. At least not one of him alone. "Anyway, what I was doing is none of your business."
"Oh, it totally is. You're sharing a room with us and I don't want to hear you moaning out that name in your sleep." Nagumo stated.
"I do not moan out names in my sleep!" Aphrodi defended before smirking. "Besides, I'm sure you two don't do the same? Moaning out each other's names while in a heated embrace, hm?"
Both of their faces turned a deep shade of red. That had caused them to go quiet for just a moment. Aphrodi enjoyed being able to turn the target of embarrassment onto them both.
"W-We don't!" Suzuno piped up.
"Y-Yeah! That's gross..." Nagumo said, though had lost his usual energy to fight back.
"Oh, is it?" Aphrodi asked while crossing his arms. Now he felt like he had the upper hand. He didn't mean to poke fun at their relationship, but he didn't want these two, of all people, to have some power over him with his little secret crush. "And I'm certain you both won't be happy to share a bed together?"
"Aphrodi!" Suzuno shouted, glaring at the blonde.
"Alright, alright, I'll stop now," he said, putting his hands up to show he was giving up for the time being. "Sorry, but he started it." His fingers point to Nagumo.
"Me? You were the one being all gross and lovey dovey to thin air!"
"I was practicing," Aphrodi said annoyed before sighing. "You two are lucky you don't have to worry about that anymore..."
"Worry about what?" Suzuno asks, noting the difference in tone of voice to that comment.
"Nothing, nothing. Let's forget this happened, shall we? If you two do, I'll leave you alone for a while." Aphrodi winked with a smile. Though whether they agreed or not, he was planning to do just that anyway. He didn't feel like being cooped up in a small room with them after being caught in that act. "If you'll excuse me, I'm going for a walk." He quickly added, not at all waiting for a response from either one of them. He just grabbed his card key before walking past them both and heading out the door.
"Damn, he's weird sometimes..." Nagumo said before going over to their selected bed and lying down on it.
"Hmm..." Suzuno just stepped towards the bed, sitting on it, his chin resting in his hand. That last comment Aphrodi had made before he left was still on his mind.
"Whats the matter with you now, huh?" Nagumo asked, slowly sitting up and moving to Suzuno's side, an arm finding its way around the slimmer boy's waist. "We can be quiet you know..."
"I'm not thinking about that," Suzuno said, cheeks heating up to the implication. "It's something else. Midorikawa texted me earlier. He said something about Hiroto thinking Fubuki was interested in Aphrodi."
"Wait, what?" Nagumo pulled back just enough to stare at Suzuno, completely surprised to hear that. "You mean snowflake actually likes pretty boy back? Could have fooled me."
"Well, he thinks so. He's not certain about it yet..." The text had implied that it was either Aphrodi, Nagumo, or even himself. Neither Hiroto nor Midorikawa thought his interest would be in the ex-aliea captains. While they could be wrong, even he had to recall how the blonde would go to Fubuki immediately after one of their games.
"Oh no, don't tell me you want to help them out..." Nagumo groaned and gave a pout.
"Why not? Aphrodi pushed us in the right direction. Kind of..." Suzuno muttered, recalling how he had given little hints and advice to each one. Of course it didn't always work out, but it had helped to lead the two where they were today.
"Ugh! Fine, I guess we'll help his stupid angel ass out..." Nagumo pulled away from Suzuno, now crossing both arms and going full on pout mode. "I'd rather just relax while we're still here...we only have a few days before we have to go back and I wanted to enjoy myself here..."
"It'll be fun, come on." Suzuno smiled before leaning over to give Nagumo a quick kiss to the cheek. "I promise to make it up to you if you help," he whispered into the other male's ear.
Nagumo looked to the other, still keeping that pout for a while longer. But receiving another kiss to the cheek slowly changed that. "Okay, but what the hell are we supposed to do?"
"I...don't know. Get them together somehow?" Suzuno frowned to his accompanying thought. "I think we're going to need Hiroto and Midorikawa's help on this one..."
a/n: I haven't written anything about my sakka OTP for how long what is this blasphemy. anyway, I had a cute idea and it came out to this fic being born. its going to be a short fic, I'm aiming for at least 3 chapters but I really don't know atm.