As you have finished your club activities earlier than your boyfriend, you decided to pack up your belongings and wait for him at the bleachers, overseeing the tennis court.
When you arrived, you can see that Yukimura and the rest of the regulars are currently busy with practice, so you plop yourself down at the benches, pulled out your notebook and wanted to try scribbling some plans for your club. Being the head of your *club name* isn't easy work.
(But so is Seiichi. It's difficult to find time together.)
Ah, there you go again. You stopped scribbling as you noted consciously that you are thinking about him again.
You never really understood what Seiichi Yukimura saw in you. In fact, you bet that 90% of the Rikaidai girls have a crush in him, the rest either not interested in men (Last you checked, you weren't.) or too geeky (i.e. you)
(He could have picked anyone, easily more graceful, beautiful and intelligent than I, so why?)
So the fact that a few months ago, you received a letter in your shoe cabinet, requesting for your presence at the back of the courtyard that day AND signed under his name, you honestly thought it was a prank.
You read through it once, and twice more, and started examining the letter really really carefully for hints on who the actual author is. Besides that the actual paper is of really high quality and that the kanji words are written with extreme care and grace, you did not spot anything. When you were contemplating whether to run through the Bunsen burner in your lab for hidden messages written in lemon juice, you checked your watch and you realized it is almost time for the meetup.
To bail or not to bail. You thought. Ah, screw it. What could happen? At most, you get pranked. At least, you get to say to the prankster, "Ha. Ha. Very funny. Why do you choose to use Yukimura's name instead of Kenta, the guy who sits beside me, and at least seems mildly interested?"
You double checked in your mind that you have an extra set of clothes in the locker (in case it's a wet prank) and your phone has enough battery to call for help. (in case it's a lock you in the gym prank)
(Did anyone ever told you that you tend to overanalyze things?)
(The fact that Seiichi Yukimura will actually be standing there would be nil. Zero. Zilch.)
Or so you thought.
When you made the turn to the back of the quiet courtyard, you see someone that looks extremely like Seiichi Yukimura. You see that he is in his winter uniform, his dark green blazer draped gently over his shoulders. He was sitting on the bench, leaning forward reading a book.
He probably heard your footsteps when you approached, as he lifted his head and smiled when he recognized you.
He stood up and were about to speak, you cut in and exclaimed, "Are you Niou senpai? You can't trick me!"
His greeting died along with his shocked expression, but he quickly composed himself with his usual angelic smile. "Why? Did you do anything that ticked Niou off?"
"Lunch break is a matter of life and death. Just because I ate the last grilled fish set, it's not my fault!"
"Ha ha, I see. I will have a word with him. But *y/n*-san, I'm really Yukimura Seiichi."
"Really?"
"Really."
You squint your eyes at him and walked around him in circles to see if you can spot any tell-tale sign of Niou's hair or behavior. Yukimura merely looked at you smiling with faint amusement.
"…If you are really Yukimura senpai, can you tell me why the hyrangeas in the school rooftop had died?"
"Heheh… There are no hydrangea plants in the school rooftop flower beds, there are only irises and morning glories."
(Ah! He's right!)
Yukimura laughed again at your look of realization and asked, "Mattaku. I really need to have a good word with Niou for always impersonating me."
"I'm so sorry, Yukimura senpai! I really didn't think you would appear here! I mean what are the chances?!" You bowed repeatedly, flushing red at your mistake.
You accidentally blurt out your thoughts but he merely laughed out again.
"It's alright. *y/n*-san, please look up." He laughed again when you didn't comply, "If you really feel so apologetic, let me walk you home as payment."
"Eh?" You looked up and… Is that a mischievous smile? You didn't have time to decline as he had started to walk away, only turning around to say he will meet you up at the entrance in 5 minutes.
As your mind is trying to catch up with what happened, you turn around and notice that he had asked to meet you under the Sakura tree, famed for Rikkaidai's excellent love confession spot. It would have been a hint to what is to come, but your mind is too muddled by the sudden events.
You made a mad dash to the entrance, after picking up your bag and spending a minute or two in the toilet to check your make up and complexion. Yukimura was leaning against the entrance wall, with his tennis bag. He was typing rapidly on his phone with one hand, the other holding the tennis bag. Upon seeing you, he slam the phone shut and led you gently by the arm to guide you to walk on the inner street away from the road.
It's the only time you ever curse in your mind how close your house is. You were usually really thankful that the short distance allowed you to sleep in, only waking up 30 minutes before. But now you wish it would have taken you a long train ride and a long walk back to reach home.
Both of you made small talk, mostly polite questions from him as your usual talkative self were too puzzled and embarrassed by the turn of events.
15 minutes in, you reached the front gate of your house. Luckily, your family weren't at home otherwise, they would be drilling you about the handsome boy who send you home.
"Thank you, Yukimura senpai for sending me home. I'm really not sure how this is payment for my mistake though."
As you looked up to Yukimura senpai, instead of answering, he smiled again and asked, "Have you not wondered why I wrote to you?
"Ah!" You blushed because you really forgot about it. As you were struggling to think, you didn't notice that he was slowly taking a few steps towards you, and you instinctively stepped back till you hit the wall on your back. He leaned forward and you could hear him talked by the side of your ear.
"Ne, *y/n* san. I like you. That's why I want you to go out with me, okay?"
It ended off with a question, but the tone and the way he said it did not sound like a request. You looked up at him in surprise, and his eyes shined with determination. After a few awkward seconds, he stepped back, as if allowing you now space to breathe.
He waited a while more for your answer, but none were forthcoming. So next he asked,
"Can I walked you home again tomorrow at 6? Meet you by the gate?"
The rapid fire questions in your mind stopped momentarily, and you were really thankful that Yukimura is giving you time to process all this. You merely nodded, and he gave your hand a long squeeze before he turned away and walked towards the station.
You stood leaning against the wall for a good 10 minutes, before your legs wobbled weakly and you fell knees down on the floor. You touched your face and it was so hot as if you have a fever.
Is that for real?
.
.
"...*y/n*, *y/n*, are you okay?" A hand shadow flicked left and right a few times from your peripheral vision.
"...Huh, what?" You returned back from your day dream and looked up to meet someone with sapphire eyes that are curiously gazing at you.
Yukimura stood up and chuckled, "Are you spacing out again? Geez..."
"Ah, sorry." You blushed as you closed your notebook and start gathering your things, "Practice is over?"
"Long over, silly girl. I have even changed. Come on." He held out his hand, you shyly grabbed it and using him as support, got up from the bleachers.
As he walked you home as usual, given your previous day dream, it felt a little like deja vu.
"Ne, Seiichi."
"Hmm?"
"You know that day when I receive your...your letter. I saw you texting by the school gate. Were you reporting to Yanagi san or Sanada san on your progress or something?" You joked.
"Hmmm..." He thought hard as to what you were referring to, before it clicked together. "Ah. That day when you mistook me as Niou. I was texting him with an invitation."
You raised your eyebrow, "Hmm? What sort of invitation?"
"To a sauna."
Yukimura did not elaborate further for you, and it sounded innocent enough, so you dropped the subject as he lightly hug and peck your lips as good bye. As you stand by your house gate, gazing absently at his retreating back, you never would have thought that your seemingly benevolent boyfriend was grinning angelically when Niou was babbling, "No more... no more... I won't go near her..again.." and almost passed out on the floor from the sauna heat.
A/N: In case I wasn't clear enough, Niou's weakness is heat! Yukimura exploited it as punishment for teasing you. XD Such a protective boyfriend.
I was inspired to write this after playing Prince of Tennis, more sweet version. Yukimura has always being a favourite of mine, and playing the game really drives home his unique personality. I noted he has a very strong contrast to his physique, manner and character.
He looks so frail and gentle, but based on the way he talks to you in the (dating sim) game, he uses "Ore", and "Kimi" which are IMO, very alpha, masculine way of talking even though he speaks so softly and gently. When he walks around, various Captains (i.e. Atobe) comes and taunts him, but again, he speaks politely and gently. But belies all that gentleness, he actually meant, whatever crap you say, Rikkaidai will win. He's such a yandere. So via this story, I wanted to portray him with hints of yanderes but the mc wasn't entirely aware of it.
Just thought it was quite funny. Hope you like this one shot, and if there are enough demand, I do have continuation to this story. Just maximum fluff! Please do review and fav the story if you like it!
www dot zerochan dot net slash 1901707- another inspiration pic to show how Yukimura looked while waiting for you! :)
