A/N: Hello! It's been a while since I wrote a fanfic. *stretches rusty fanfic-writing muscles* This is the first time I've written one about K. Originally, this was supposed to be a one-shot but because I couldn't help coming up with more and more ideas and scenarios (and gushing over Yata-chan) I had no choice but to chop the story up into chapters. I think this fanfic won't be more than at least 5 chapters long. It depends how well I'll be able to tame my imagination. I'm still trying to decide if I should write Yata's POV at some point though.
I do not own K or any of its characters. I only own my original characters. And the story itself.
Ryuuga Aoi's POV
The first time I saw him, he looked like he would rather be anywhere but in my uncle's café. In fact, he was practically being dragged along by his large blond friend. They made quite the noise and their street attire really made them stick out. When they walked in, he was already yelling at his chubby companion. I was busy with my uncle's paperwork at the time and was seated at the far end corner of the room – my usual spot – but even I couldn't help overhearing their disagreement.
"Yata-san, please!" The plump fellow in white begged. Just his very size intimidated me. He was rather tanned and had piercings. It was plain to see that despite his size and shape, he was probably part of some dangerous gang. I started to get nervous. The blond guy was holding on to a shorter guy in a beanie. It was the shorter one that scared me the most. "SHUT UP, FATTY!"
I gulped, terrified of the aggressive auburn-haired boy. He looked incredibly violent and his eyes screamed murder. I sat shaking in my seat, mentally willing my uncle to return already. "I TOLD YOU I DON'T WANT TO BE HERE! QUIT DRAGGING ME!"
Uncle was out that day and I was technically in charge. Usually being 'in charge' just meant having to sit down and make sure that the cash register doesn't get broken but occasionally it also meant having to deal with troublesome customers. That happened so rarely that I didn't even think I'd have to do it at all. I shrunk in my seat, hoping very hard that the two menacing teens wouldn't cause trouble. I couldn't even imagine what I'd do if they did. The two boys, heck, the short boy could break my too thin arms like a twig and not even break a sweat. I shivered.
The pair kept on arguing. Loudly. The other customers started looking their way, some were whispering while others were openly criticizing the two. I knew that I had to stand up to them if they kept it up. The café was called "A Nice and Quiet Place" for a reason. People there valued peace and quiet, and being in charge meant I was the one responsible for making sure that the cafe stayed nice and quiet. But... I couldn't. I was too afraid. I was a total coward. I was shaking and sweating and nearly in tears. I… I wanted to walk up to the two and tell them to quiet down but I just sat there, frozen. Uncle was going to get really mad at me if those two started to seriously trouble people.
Just when I thought that they were going to keep on fighting, they stopped. The two suddenly got quiet. I turned to see Ayumi-chan, our newest employee, approaching the two boys. A heavy weight settled in my stomach. No. Not her. She… she's the youngest one on the team! She shouldn't be the one settling that kind of problem! My guilt outweighed my fear and I somehow got my legs to work again. I stood up but then… I realized something. Ayumi-chan seemed happy? It looked like she knew the large boy. She was being quite cozy with him too. The shorter guy, on the other hand, looked so… red. I couldn't see them quite clearly but it looked like he was blushing. Blushing hard, apparently. But that couldn't be right, could it? He didn't even seem tough or scary anymore.
Ayumi-chan led the two to an empty table. They were a bit far away from me but they were still in clear view. I sat back down slowly. From what I could tell, Ayumi had invited her friend, the big guy, over but that friend didn't want to go alone (or at all) so he brought along his friend, the short guy. Ayumi appeared to be gushing over her friend. I couldn't make out what any of them were saying but since things had quieted down I decided to leave them alone.
Much as I wanted to put them out of their mind though, I couldn't. I kept on stealing glances at the pair. Ayumi kept hovering over her friend while the shorter one was almost completely ignored. However, at some point, Ayumi did ask him something, most likely what he'll be having. The ginger gave the oddest reaction. He looked like he was sputtering, as if afraid of the girl. His face got an even darker shade of red. Without realizing it, I was smiling. I had no idea why but I found it rather… endearing. He looked like he was really shy around Ayumi-chan which was extremely contradictory to his brash attitude.
Whenever Ayumi-chan walked off somewhere, his usual demeanor would return. He'd keep on hitting his friend, yelling at him as quietly as he could. The poor blond friend was at a loss. Watching him shift from rowdy and violent to flushed and stammering the moment Ayumi-chan got back was really entertaining. I had to keep myself from openly giggling.
Eventually, they left. I was sorry to see them go, especially the ginger haired guy. It was nice seeing someone so lively and animated for a change. He didn't even scare me anymore. He was just so cute. Wait… what? Did I just call him cute? At that thought, my face grew hot. No. No, I meant his behavior was cute. I mean… yeah, he has a pleasant face too but I wasn't… I was just noticing...
My face must have turned an alarming shade of red because Ayumi-chan approached me with a worried expression. "Aoi-senpai, are you feeling alright?"
I snapped myself out of my thoughts and nodded a bit too enthusiastically. "Y-yeah, yes. Of-of course. It's just… it's getting rather late, isn't it?" I let out a nervous laugh that sounded weird even for me.
The girl looked even more worried. She replied, "I guess it is. Were you about to leave, senpai?"
My eyes drifted over to the empty table that the two boys sat in a while ago. I wonder… will they be come again tomorrow? It didn't really seem like they were all that eager to come here in the first place but… Maybe they liked the food? Or the brew of the coffee? Or maybe they'd like to browse the bookshelves next time? I wonder if he liked books. He didn't look like the type but-
"Senpai?"
"A-ah, yes!" I was getting distracted. My face must have looked like a tomato just then because Ayumi looked like she was ready to check my temperature. I stood up. "I mean… no, not yet. I still, uh, need to wait for uncle. I need to give him these." I referred to the thick stacks of paper in front of me.
She looked at me for the longest time, probably wondering if all the number-crunching was finally getting to my head. "I see." She finally said. "Well, it must have been difficult doing all the shop's paperwork. It's incredible how you manage to do all of that, senpai."
I adjusted my large, thick-rimmed glasses. "N-no, not that amazing, really. Um, I need to use the ladies' room for a moment."
Ayumi-chan nodded and stepped aside. I had walked several steps before I finally got the nerve to ask. "Uh, Ayumi-chan?"
The dark haired teen turned to look at me.
"T-th-those boys earlier… Did you-
"You mean Ricchan?!" Her face was suddenly so close to mine. Her eyes were shining and her smile was as bright as day. "He looked so cool, didn't he?" I took a step back but the girl took a step closer to me anyway.
"So… you, uh, did know them?"
"That's right! Ricchan is amazing!"
I laughed a bit. "Ah, yeah… and, um, that other one?" My voice was practically a whisper. I wouldn't have been surprised if steam started appearing above my head. My glasses were fogging from the heat on my cheeks. This was ridiculous… why was I getting so flustered? There wasn't anything wrong with asking a simple and innocent question like that.
Ayumi-chan seemed to be in a daze though and was only half listening to me. Normally I would have just let it slide, forget about it. I mean, it was better if Ayumi hadn't heard me. I didn't even really need to know anyway. But somehow my body had decided to ignore common sense and I, without meaning to, blurted out "T-that other guy looked pretty amazing too."
That snapped her out of it. When I realized what I had just said, I quickly covered my mouth and shook my head. "I-I-I mean, w-was he a-also a f-friend of yours?" I let out another nervous laugh and prayed that she hadn't heard what I said previously.
Ayumi-chan blinked. I felt beads of sweat running down my back. What was wrong with me?!
"Yata-san is more of Ricchan's friend." She looked at me oddly. Who could blame her? "He's always so nervous around me though."
"A-ah, I see." I nodded awkwardly. Then, before Ayumi-chan could get any more suspicious of me, I turned and ran to the ladies' room.
The short run left me panting for breath and I had to hold on to the nearest sink to stay on my feet. Out of shape doesn't even begin to describe me. I was an absolute weakling. After a few moments passed, my heartbeat finally slowed down. I fished out a handkerchief from my pocket and wiped my dripping face.
What was that? WHAT WAS THAT? That was NOT normal. When have I ever been interested in a boy? NO! I wasn't interested in that boy! I was just… curious. I just got a bit flustered, that's all. That boy just caught my attention… and not in a good way too. Well, sort of. I mean, at first I guess I was a bit spooked but- GAH! STOP!
Suddenly my heartbeat started racing again. When I looked in the mirror I nearly screamed in surprise. My face was totally red! Why?! It couldn't have been because of THAT boy… could it? That boy... His name was… Yata-san, wasn't it?
"Y-y-y-yata…san." I didn't know why but I liked the sound of it. It was nice and… charming. I hung my head in shame. What was wrong with me?!
I spent the rest of the evening wondering if Yata-san would come back the next day. My parents were convinced that I had a fever running because of my red face. I was inclined to believe them.
A/N: And there you go! The first chapter! I wanted to make this longer but... well, I wanted to upload something before the day ended. What do you think? Was it okay? Did I portray Yata and Kamamoto properly? I'm not sure what Ayumi's last name is though. I would have gotten my character use Ayumi's surname instead of her given name (because, as you've noticed, my OC is as awkward as heck) but I just couldn't find any sources that had Ayumi's full name. For those who haven't read the manga, K: Memory of Red, Ayumi is Kamamoto's childhood friend. She has a huge crush on him. It's adorable :3
If all goes well, the second chapter should be done in a few days. Still teetering between writing the next chapter in Yata's POV or Aoi's.
Til next time! Thanks for reading!
