Hi! Moe here! This is my first time posting something on here so I hope you like it!

I don't own Tokyo Ghoul or the song Hate That I Love You by Rihanna and Ne-yo!

Enjoy!

Kaneki and Touka worked around each other with grace. They've been working together for a while now that it was instinct. They served tables swiftly, poured coffee without spilling, cleaned without touching each other. They were so caught up in work, they didn't notice that it looked like a dance when they worked together. They were dancing around each other.

Kaneki was on Touka's mind and Touka was on Kaneki's. It was clear that they liked each other, well to anybody who knew them. Touka yelled at him constantly to cover up her feelings and Kaneki was always worried about her... it was cute.

But they would never tell each other, no. Touka was too proud and stubborn, Kaneki was too frightful of how Touka would react. Neither one of them wants to lose their friendship.

Touka sighed and stood behind the counter, watching Kaneki talk with a customer. He smiled politely and Touka couldn't help but smile. She liked Kaneki's attitude towards people, both human and ghouls. She really liked him... She hated that.

And I can't stand you. Must everything you do make me wanna smile? Can I not like you for a while?

Touka can't stand Kaneki sometimes. It was like everything he does, whether it be teaching Hinami or bringing Touka coffee when she's tired, it brings a smile to her face. She hates that he has this power over her. She just wants to hate him for a while. Is that too much to ask?

But you won't let me. You upset me girl and then I look at your lips, all of a sudden I forget that I was upset. I can't remember what you did, but I hate it.

Kaneki hated the fact that he couldn't stay angry at Touka. He hated that when she yells at him for something stupid, all he has to do is look at her pouty pink lips and he forgets instantly. It was like a spell and he didn't understand why it was like that. He hated it.

You know exactly what to do, so that I can't stay mad at you for too long. That's wrong. But I hate it...

Touka hated that she could be angry at him for doing something stupid, then she'd catch him staring at her lips with that look. That look that said that he wanted to kiss her or something, then suddenly she's not mad anymore. It's wrong. She doesn't know how he does it. She hated it.

You know exactly how to touch so that I don't wanna fuss and fight no more. I despise that I adore you.

Kaneki hated it. He hated how he could be so irritated with something and then Touka touches his shoulder or his hand. Then suddenly he's not so irritated anymore. He adores her so much, she is the definition of beauty and resilience... He despises that he puts her on a pedestal, like she's his Goddess.

You completely know the power that you have, the only one who makes me laugh.

And the worst part is... She knows it! She knows the power that she has over him, he knows she does. She has to, because how can she do it so easily? How can she change him so quickly? How can she subdue him so quickly?

Said that it's not fair how you take advantage of the fact that I love you beyond the reason why. And it just ain't right.

He has to know. Kaneki has to know that Touka loves him. He takes advantage of it. He looks at her with those black eyes that makes her think that he might love her back. But there's no way in hell that Touka is Kaneki's type. Kaneki likes soft and subtle girls, girls who don't talk back and who are into books like him... Girls like Rize portrayed.

Touka is a tomboy, a rough and tumble girl. She doesn't take any shit from anybody. She's too strong and too independent for Kaneki... So why does he lead her on like this?

And I hate how much I love you so. I can't stand how much I need you. And I hate how much I love you so.

She hated it. He hated it. Touka hated how much she loved the infuriating man. Kaneki hated how much he need the independent Touka.

But I just can't let you go.

Touka can't let him go. Kaneki Ken is the addiction Touka can't kick.

And I hate that I love you, girl.

Kaneki hated that he loves her so much. It was like he couldn't breathe if he didn't get to see her.

And I hate that I love you so...

They both knew that these feelings would never stop. They hated that.

So for now, they would dance around the issue. Thinking how much they hated loving the other. They're both too stubborn to ever admit their feelings for each other anyway.

Well thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed! I had to change up some of the lyrics to go with Touka and Kaneki, but that's okay.

Until next time!

Moe