Hey guys! I'm writing a Haikyuu fic, so I hope you like it! I just felt like there wasn't enough love out there for Kenma, and seriously he's my favorite character in the whole series! Here we go!
When I go into video game stores, I don't want anyone to talk to me. It's my time to spend some peace and quiet amongst rows and rows of my favorite things. I want silence as I compare one RPG to another or read the back of a PS4 game. If an employee tries to talk to me or ask if I need help, I just look up at them with my big hazel kitten eyes, put a finger to my lip, and say "shhhhhh". I even try to make myself look unapproachable by wearing my Assassin's Creed hoodie with the hood up, my headphones up and listening to music, and some kind of candy in my mouth to show I'm too busy munching to talk. Usually, this keeps me safe from human interaction as I perform my video game shopping ritual. Sometimes, however, I'm interrupted no matter what I do.
Like that one Friday night when I went shopping for a new Fire Emblem game. It had just come out a week ago, so most copies flew off the shelves before I could get my hands on them. But that night as I strolled down the 3DS aisle, I saw it! I almost choked on the Puccho Fruit I had been eating! Fire Emblem If with Byakuya AND Anya in one! Speed walking up to the shelf, I noticed it was the last one too! My hand reached out and snatched it…and so did another hand. Suddenly, I came out of my dreamy haze, and looked up to see who it was. Some kid around my age wearing a Nekoma High uniform with feline yellow eyes and neck length ombre hair that made his head look like pudding.
He looked pretty strange, but then again, I was the girl eating candy hidden in my nerd hoodie. I gave him a puzzled look as if to say "who are you?" The Nekoma boy just stared at me with a blank expression. Sighing, I gave in and acknowledged that I'd have to actually talk to him to settle this. So I let my headphones fall off my neck and "Feel it all Around" by Washed Out faded into nothing. Then I shook my hoodie off, revealing my long and curly dark brown hair.
"Dude, let go," I spoke.
…
"No," he replied blankly.
Words aren't your thing? Good, me neither. I thought.
I yanked at the box, bringing it closer to me. He yanked right back, bringing it over to him.
"Seriously, I've waited all week to get this," I tried to reason with him as I pulled it back to me.
"So have I," he said as he pulled back.
"Come on, ladies first," I sassed.
Yank.
"No," he said.
Yank.
I guess our yanking back and forth caught the attention of the clerk who had come back to see what was up.
"Oh, sorry guys," he winced, "That's our last copy,"
The clerk shifted his weight uncomfortably. He didn't seem experienced in situations like this.
"Which one of you saw it first?" he asked.
"I did," the Nekoma boy and I both shot.
"Urk…ok," the clerk grimaced, "Well…"
I decided he wasn't going to be of much help, so I turned back to the boy, my hazel eyes starting to burn with anger.
"Do you have your DS on you now?" I quipped.
Pudding Hair only nodded, his stare still vacant.
"You got Super Smash on there?"
He nodded again.
"Good, then we can settle this at Final Destination," I growled, "No items,"
Nod. He let go of the game and I handed it off to the clerk. I pulled out my red 3DS XL as he pulled out a blue one. Together, we plopped right down in the middle of the aisle and connected to each other's games. The air around was tense as I picked the stage and settings for us. When the character selection screen came up, he chose Toon Link while I picked Falco. As the match loaded, I glanced up at him and noticed the sudden resolve in his eyes as he stared at his screen. Where was the nonchalant kid from before?! I didn't have long to marvel at his sudden guts, because the match had begun.
Honestly, I barely remember any of it except that I held my breath the whole time and that I sweated like a pony! He was actually pretty damn good! I killed him a few times, but after I'd use a strategy on him, he'd figure it out in a snap and undermine it. As the clock ran thin, I noticed we were tied for points and high in knock out chance. This was it! Just one well-placed kick and I'd win! And I did. I won. Kick=one more point before time was called.
"The winner is…Falco!" the classic Smash Bros narrator declared as I squealed in delight.
The Nekoma boy's face showed a bit of disappointment, and honestly, his pout was kind of cute.
"Congratulations," he mumbled genuinely.
"Thanks! You're not so bad yourself, I thought I was done for!" I grinned at him.
Triumphantly, I walked up to the clerk and held out a hand for my prize.
"You got money, right?" he asked.
"Oh, right!" I laughed, and pulled a credit card from my bag.
The man stared at my card and dead panned.
"Didn't you see the sign? The machine is broken, so we aren't taking credit right now," he drawled.
My whole body froze up and cracked like ice. I was left standing there with a look of disbelief on my face and my shoulders slumped in defeat. Before I could snap out at him, a sudden hand reached out towards him with a handful of cash.
"Huh?" I glanced over to see that Nekoma boy!
The clerk took the money and handed the game to the boy before walking off.
"Here," the boy grunted as he handed me the game, "You won the match after all,"
"Uh…th-thanks," I stuttered.
If it had been me, I would have paid for it and run off with the game! Suddenly, I felt kinda mean.
"Just make sure you pay me back," he mumbled, "I go to Nekoma High, so…"
"So I'll be waiting outside your school after class tomorrow with the money," I finished his sentence since he looked so uncomfortable with talking.
He nodded again, this time with the smallest smile gracing his lips. With that, he left me alone in the store with my new Fire Emblem game and an astonished expression. I still couldn't believe he did that! You know that feeling you get when someone gives you a gift you really wanted? Your head feels light and you get that impression that the person who gave it to you actually cares about you.
No way! He just met me! He doesn't even know my name! I shook my head furiously.
But I looked down at the deluxe game and stroked Aqua's staff.
Then why did he buy it for me? I thought.
Just as a blush started to creep its way onto my face, I slapped my cheeks and scrunched my face.
Get a hold of yourself! I thought. He's not even that cute.
Popping a piece of Puccho Fruit in my mouth, I put my hood back up. As I headed out, I slipped my headphones back on to find "I Found Love" by Owl City was playing.
Fuck you, music! I thought as I scrambled to change the song.
(AN: For those who don't know, schools in Japan have half days on Saturdays)
Well, I hope you all enjoyed the first chapter! Sorry if anything was ooc, but I'm just writing this purely for fun, so I'm trying not to get too hung up about that. Anyways, tell me what you thought in a review ^^ I love you all! Oh and all first time reviewers get shout outs!
