The Meeting:

Spring. This is the season which symbolizes a new beginning. It is indeed a new beginning for you because you moved with your older brother to Tokyo due to his work. You grew up in Fukuoka which is two hours away from the said city by air. You never had a chance to meet your father because he left your family to go for another woman. That time, your mother was still pregnant with you. During Junior High, your mother has died because of sickness. This is why your only family is your brother who has been working in a well-known company for a couple of years. With his excellence in his job, he was immediately promoted to a position in the main branch located in Tokyo. Of course, he cannot leave you alone so he enrolled you in a high school located in the capital.

While you were walking to school, the pinkish road due to the falling cherry blossoms has eased your nervousness of being in the capital for the first time. You were never able to go outside Fukuoka unless school trips which were only in nearby prefectures. You have always wondered how it feels to be in Tokyo. Now that you have started your life in a new city with a lot of strangers around you, you couldn't help but to feel alienated in spite of being in the same country. Nevertheless, seeing how the cherry blossom petals are being carried away by the wind made you feel at home. Thinking, this is still my country so I should be okay. If I could, I will make friends.

If I could.

You are an introverted person who had few friends, or probably just acquaintances, back in your place. You don't even know if they treat you as friends or not because they usually left you out unless they need help on school works. You are very shy and could not approach people first. If they approach you, you will stutter out of nervousness which make them thought that you are a strange person who lives in another dimension.

You were hoping that it won't happen here.

You were at the main gate of your school, Shutoku High School. Before stepping a foot inside your school, you sighed and cheered yourself, "I can do this."

Weeks passed, however, you weren't able to make friends. There are probably people whom you can talk casually but in the end, no one came to ask you to come with them for lunch. During lunch break, you bring your own bento and go under the tree to eat. While eating, your (insert your favorite color) mobile phone notified that you received a message. It was your brother, thanking you for the bento you have prepared for him. You smiled and sent a reply. Unlike other high school students, the only people that are currently in your phonebook are your brother and your manager from your newly-acquired part-time job. You were able to get a job in a bakeshop few blocks away from your house.

You joined the (insert any art-related club) but you weren't that active. Since you are a first year, all you do are errands which you finish by 6 in the evening. Afterwards, you go home. Your part-time job is only during the weekends so there is no problem with your schedule.

After your errands, you passed by the gym. Even though club activities are already over, you were curious on why the lights are still on so you took a look.

As you peeped inside the open door, you were surprised—you saw a green-haired man who was as tall, or even taller than your brother. He kept on making the shoots inside the basketball ring in spite of his distance from it. How can someone has such accuracy? You thought in amazement.

"Amazing, right?"

You were surprised by a familiar voice. It was your classmate Takao Kazunari. Even though you tend to forget names of your classmates, he was very familiar for you because he keeps on talking and laughing during class. This is why your English teacher, Nakatani-sensei, often makes him answer his questions in class. He is well-liked by some, but for you, he can be somehow bothersome because he always interrupts the class.

"You're (Y/LN), right? We're on the same class!" He smiled. You nodded and said in reply, "I-I was just curious o-on why the lights are on."

"Shin-chan always practices here even after club activities. To think he's a prodigy, he's still a hardworking person, isn't he?" he smirked.

"Shin…chan?" you tilted your head asking.

"What are you doing, Takao? We're going home!" someone interrupted. It was the person who kept on shooting in the baskets. On a closer look, you realized that it was Midorima Shintaro. He was also on the same class and one of the most talked about in your school lately because of being in the basketball club.

"Oh, Shin-chan! Otsukare~" (A/N: This is what the Japanese often say after hard work. Usually said after work or any activities). Takao handed him his sports drink. While getting his sports drink, he glanced at you and said, "What are you doing at this time?"

"S-Sorry," you bowed and left the two.

"Who's that?" asked the taller one.

"Ah, that's (Y/LN) (Y/FN). She's on the same class but she rarely speaks to other people so no one really remembers her," explained the other.

"Hmph," he replied while he fixed his spectacles. He doesn't really care about other people especially girls. He only cares about basketball and surviving his everyday life through the lucky items recommended by Oha-Asa.

While on your way home, you stopped by to a nearest supermarket. You older brother will go home past midnight. Ever since you have moved to Tokyo, your brother has been working overtime. With that, you would like to cook dinner which is healthy for your brother. Hoping that one he gets home, he will feel better.

As you went out of the supermarket, you saw a cart being pulled on the way. The one who was riding the bicycle was panting. The one who was sitting at the cart, on the other hand, was holding something on his right hand while instructing the other to go faster. It was until they passed by the street light that you clearly saw their faces. It was your two classmates in the basketball team.

"T-Takao-kun?" you exclaimed.

"Ah! (Y/LN)!" He then responded as he stopped the cart as if you were his savior. The other man looked at him and asked, "Why did you stop?"

"We've met again," you smiled a little trying to hide your nervousness of meeting your two classmates.

"You went to groceries?" Takao questioned as he scanned the two bags you were bringing. You nodded and said in reply, "I am going to cook dinner for tonight."

"Really!? Wow! You cook your own dinner!?" Takao squealed out of excitement.

"Stop being so surprised, Takao. It is normal for girls to cook their own meal. There's nothing surprising with that," interrupted the cold Midorima who wasn't even looking at you.

"Tch. Shin-chan, you're such a boring person. I know you were surprised, too. We're first year high school students and we know some doesn't cook their own meal yet," teased the other with a smirk on his face.

Out of a sudden, you thought of inviting them to have a dinner in your apartment. You have thought that this might be a chance to make friends with your classmates. From the supermarket, your place is 5-minutes away by walking.

"Of course, we'll go! Right, Shin-chan?" Takao said while he patted Midorima.

"I'm declining. I do not want to waste time on—"

Takao ignored him and turned to you with a huge grin on his face, "So where's your apartment, (Y/LN)?"

"The one near that convenience store," you said while pointing the building where your apartment is located. After that, Takao pedaled as fast as he could without listening to Midorima's complains. You smiled a little since it was the first time you were inviting your classmates at home. Even though they are not girls like you, it made you a little bit happy about it.

When you reached your 2-roomed apartment, you welcomed them with tea. It took a while to prepare the (insert favorite dish) but they waited. Of course, you left a portion for your brother in overtime and wrapped his plate in a plastic.

While eating, you slowly became comfortable with them.

"This is delicious!" Takao exclaimed while he ate another round of (favorite dish). Midorima on the other hand, commented, "It tastes normal, Takao. And mind your manners. This isn't your home."

"I'm sorry, (Y/LN)! Shin-chan really thinks is delicious but he can't say it straightforwardly. He's that type, but he's really a kind person!" Takao in a whispering voice but in an intentional way of making Midorima hear it just to tease him. He glared Takao without saying anything. With what you have been seeing, you couldn't help but to giggle because you saw how close they were.

They really get along well. As the three of you finished eating, you bowed in thought as your lip curled into a little smile on your face, thinking how nice it is to be friends with someone and be natural to another person like them in spite of the opposites from one another. Although Takao is quite childish, you started to find him nice. Furthermore, Midorima gets really along with him in spite of his sharp tongue and straightforward comments to the previous. He can be cold but you slowly find this a little bit cute because you can see on how he pretends to not care on a certain topic but still listens. Or, even though he said that the dish you cooked tasted normal, he was still able to eat a lot.

What?

Why do you even find that cute?

You felt your cheeks getting warm. Takao look at you a little bit closer and asked, "Are you okay? You seem to be blushing?"

"Eh? N-No, it's nothing…" you said as you held your nape out of nervousness.

"Oh, I see," Takao responded, "By the way, can I use your toilet?"

"Yes, it's that door over there," you pointed. He stood up and went to the said door. Midorima stood up and said, "Thanks for the food. It was delicious."

"I-I'm glad you liked it," you answered as you nervously got the dishes and put them onto the sink for washing.

While washing the dishes, you noticed the green-haired guy who was sitting on the corner. He put his hands together and bowed in front of the altar where the photo of your mother located. He has greeted your deceased mother and offered prayers for her.

Going out of the bathroom, Takao asked the taller on what he was doing. He stood up and made a sigh, stating, "You are in her family's place, Takao. Greeting the deceased is not usual, right?"

"A-Ah! I'm sorry!" Takao said as he did the same thing Midorima did earlier. While Takao was praying, Midorima walked towards the kitchen. He wanted to start a small conversation to you that he wasn't able to do properly a while ago because Takao was always the one leading the talk. He wanted to ask out of curiosity about your family. Even though you mentioned a little about living with your older brother, you never mentioned anything about your parents specifically your father.

He cleared his throat. You heard it and your eyes widened a little bit. It was the first time he approached you directly. You continued washing the dishes as if it didn't bother you.

"(Y/LN)," he called. You just realized how deep his voice is. For some reason, it made your heart skip a beat. It was probably out of nervousness because he always sounds cold. You were probably afraid that he is going to judge you anytime with every little thing you do just like how he does it to Takao.

"Y-Yes?"

"What's your zodiac sign?" he asked. Your surprise face turned to him. What is he trying to say? You thought. Nevertheless, you answered, "(Y/ZS)." Takao heard your little conversation and approached the two of you right after giving respect to your mother. He put his arms around the taller man's shoulder and said, "Hey, are you interested with her?"

"Huh!?" retorted the other, his eyes widened.

"If it's alright, can I call you (Y/FN)-chan?" Takao ignored the in denial man in spectacles and asked you. "You can call us by our first names, too!"

"I-I don't mind," you said as you lowered your head.

"Alright! Oh, we should exchange our mobile numbers, too! Shin-chan, get your phone, too!"

While Takao was saying this, he had already reached Midorima's pocket trying to get his phone. The scene was so funny for you because he didn't even stop the raven-haired man from getting his mobile phone yet he kept on commenting that he doesn't care about other people's mobile numbers or so.

After exchanging mobile numbers with them, Takao expressed his thanks and went out of your apartment with his partner.

While Takao was pulling the cart, Midorima was looking at his lucky item that day. It was a small panda stuffed toy which belonged to his younger sister. He was quiet as usual but for Takao, the way he wasn't saying anything about going fast was strange for him.

"(Y/FN)-cha~n," Takao suddenly whistled which startled the other.

"What's wrong with you, Takao?" his obviously surprised voice made the other people on the streets surprised, more surprised than the fact they are riding a cart in the city.

"(Y/LN), what's your zodiac sign?" Takao imitated him and started laughing boisterously, "You're so weird. How can you approach girls like that?"

"Shut up!" Midorima snapped. The usual reply Takao receives. He was still laughing on what Midorima has asked you a while ago. The other could not respond to the laughing Takao and said, "Can you just go faster? I wanna go home now."

Back in your apartment, you looked at your phonebook. You smiled as you saw the two new entries on your phone. At last, you made friends.

(A/N): This is the first time I am writing a reader x character fic. I am so sorry if it's quite messy. I love the anime ever since and I thought of writing a fiction out of the GoM characters as well as the other characters from the said anime. Reader is assumed to be a girl. . I will do fanfictions which will be gender-neutral next time. Promise.

Sorry for some grammatical errors I might have committed. English is not my native language. (It's actually my 3rd language. XD)

I am still thinking on how to make a romance story on Murasakibara. (He's such a cutie and more like of a little brother type so I don't know what to do XD). I hope I'll be able to write something for him)

Depending on my mood, I might include chapters which are lemon. XD