Yippee. I got a new story down! xD Hope you enjoy this one. I know I'll enjoy writing this. :P
This plot was inspired by various anime and Cinderella.
Rin P.O.V.
"Oh, I'm so sorry."
I, Rin Kagamine, had always firmly believed in love at first sight. In those fictional stories I've read, it eventually leads to a happily ever after; a wonderful ending with a wonderful, perfect prince whose kiss is so heavenly and powerful.
Maybe it's because I'm a reader. Or a dreamer, after all. But I guess you could call it ignorance. And why is it that, as I'm peering into these ocean-y eyes, and the different shades of soft blues hidden in his orbs, my heart managed to skip two beats? Why is it that each iris is brilliant as the summer sky and gleaming beneath fallen bangs of a familiar, silken blue?
He reached slim, long fingers out for me to touch and I gladly took his offer and stood after recovering from my initial state of shock. My worn books were in his other arm and he set them into my arms as gently as he could. And maybe it was the sound of his voice apologizing for what had just happened and his concern for my wellbeing or it was the small smile that graced his lips when he talked, but damn, if only he could hear how fast my heart was pounding.
At this point, our hands were already disconnected from that brief moment of contact. Yet my skin still tingled with life and my heart was still beating with embarrassment and admiration.
I tightened my hold around my books that he had just touched and watched dreamily as he spun on his heels and walked away.
"T-Thank you, Shion…" I whispered gratefully, knowing that he would never know just how much of an impact he made on me just now. "No one's ever talked to me so politely before."
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That was in middle school. I was thirteen at the time when I so adamantly declared to myself that Kaito Shion was my first love. Well, he still is. And so, it's been two years since the Prince Charming literally bumped into my life. And although the past two years of trying have been fruitless, I know I should never give up on him. After all, what's worth having is worth waiting for!
I did a mental fighting pose and sighed, eventually deciding to push these fond memories out of my head. I refocused my vision on the lecturing teacher in front of me, Ms. Megurine. She requested my presence in the faculty room during lunch, but I wasn't listening to a word she was saying.
"Ms. Kagamine! Are you even listening to me?!" she raised her voice with a sigh and shook her head.
"Umm… sorry, Miss. I was spacing out," I apologized softly.
She shook her head once again and repeated, "I know you can do better in your classes, Rin. You're a bright young student and I would love to transfer you to advanced classes this year. It would look good on your college applications and you should consider your future. Your nose is always in a book, too. Please explain to me why you're holding back on having a better education."
I pursed my lips thoughtfully. Me in advanced classes? But Kaito isn't taking any. He's just in regular classes. And I'm lucky enough to have the same homeroom as him this year. I can't dare sacrifice that! But Ms. Megurine can't know I'm holding back on my grades because of a love conquest. Instead of stating the truth, I sighed and answered, "Advanced classes are beyond my capabilities, Miss. I won't be able to handle the stress and I'm just not smart enough."
"Don't doubt yourself, Rin. But try your hardest at the placement test at the end of this semester, okay? I would be really pleased to have you in higher classes. In addition, your classmates won't be as… err, rude, either." She smiled, aware of how much of a loner I was in my own class.
With a polite smile back at her, I turned on my heels and headed towards the door. The last thing I said before leaving was an effortless reassurance to get her off my back.
"I'll try."
I soon found myself sitting down alone at one of the many picnic tables outside. A couple of other students were enjoying their lunches in the soft breeze that blew over the area… far away from me. I was sitting all the way at the outermost corner. It's better that way, after all.
The reverberant sound of my growling stomach constantly reminded me of how stupid I was to leave my lunch at home. Laying my arms out in front of me on the table, I leaned on them and averted my gaze to the wooden surface of the table.
"Stupid Rin," I muttered against my arm. "Why can't Kaito also take advanced classes this year…? Why can't she get off my case?" Shaking my head, I sighed and sat up. I pulled my science textbook out of my book bag and mumbled to myself, "Might as well study I guess."
"You know," a snarky, harsh voice interrupted, causing me to jump in surprise and my knees to violently hit the table. He ignored it and scoffed. "Part of the reason why you're labelled as a freak is because you spend your time talking to yourself like this."
I immediately tensed up as I turned to stare at him. Lo and behold, the infamous Len Kagamine stood –slouched, actually- in front of me with his thumbs dangling over his pockets and a scowl on his face. I shrank back at the sight of his intimidating figure hovering over me. Jeez, how can someone like him even manage to interact with Kaito? He's a devil compared to my Prince Charming.
Yet I couldn't find the words to talk back to him. It's as if his presence was so overwhelming and frightful… I shuddered and averted my gaze to the ground. With an awkward mumble, I answered, "I'm not a freak..."
"Then explain the-"
"Stop bothering the poor girl, Len." A familiar hand had gripped his shoulder. It was the same hand that's replayed in my memories for the past two years! My heart instantly melted at the thought, but I froze at the same time.
K-K-K-K-Kaito…! My prince!
He stood next to Len with a sincere, apologetic smile. Oh my gosh, it's just like how I remembered: perfect and refreshing. Warmth had attacked my cheeks at this encounter. But it quickly disappeared when my insecurity decided to overwhelm me.
I bit my lip, suddenly extremely aware of my appearance. I had these nerdy prescription glasses on, my hair was short and choppy, I had no figure at all, my face was just so unattractive, I'm not skinny enough, I'm short, my lips are chapped… the list went on and on. There was nothing good for him to notice!
Yet… his smile made it seem like everything was all right with the world.
Len rolled his eyes and slapped his hand away. "Okay." And with that, he stalked off to a faraway table with Mikuo Hatsune, Piko Utatane, and Nero Akita.
Kaito offered me an enigmatic laugh and apologized, "Sorry about that. Len's in a bad mood right now. Well… he's always in a bad mood. But sorry."
I froze up. KAITO IS ACTUALLY TALKING TO ME AGAIN. AND HE APOLOGIZED. It was like a dream come true! I internally fangirled, but on the outside, I was a complete mess! I didn't know how to speak or how to move. What are words again?! Ahh, but he's so perfect.
"I-I-I-It's… I-It's… a-a-alright…"
Phew… I managed to get some actual words out. After briefly congratulating myself, my eyes found their way to his. They were just as deep and blue and solemn as I remembered. So mesmerizing… But he squinted his eyes and cocked his head to the side (very adorably, if I must add) in wonder, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"Have we met somewhere before?"
The noise that came out of my mouth was unlike any other. My mouth was agape and all my muscles tensed at his question. I won't lie… A little piece of me was entirely hurt inside. I guess I'm not good enough to be noticed by someone as perfect as him. I mean… who would notice me anyways? I'm so invisible and nerdy and ugly and unwanted… God.
"Y-You don't remember me?" I whispered hoarsely. "I went to the same middle school as you and we're in the same homeroom."
Am I that invisible?
"Oh…" he shook his head. "Sorry."
I laughed it off and dismissed it with a wave of my hand. "That's alright. We barely interacted anyway."
And so he left, leaving me as an even bigger emotional, insecure mess than I was before. With a sigh, I turned my attention to my book and tried to ignore the major butterflies in my stomach while I listened to his fading footsteps.
Since that fateful encounter two years ago, my life had begun to revolve around Kaito. What a silly crush… Yet I'm so grateful that he treated me like an actual human being. He didn't ignore me or tease me like the rest of them. And how is it humanly possible for someone to be so perfect? He has a nice smile, great looks, charm, he's a gentleman, he's popular, athletic, he can sing… Gosh!
And then there's me… Nerdy, freaky Rin. Plain. Below average. Unattractive. Boring. Helpless. Invisible. All my life, my nose was stuck in a book. Why? Because that's all I could turn to. None of the other kids wanted to befriend me. I lack social skills. But with books… It's like it's a whole other world I could immerse myself in. So stories became my only friend in life. But it doesn't matter. All that matters now is Kaito's acceptance of my feelings. That's all I really want.
Even if I have to somehow find a way to make myself good enough for him.
Len P.O.V.
Tsk. That girl ruined my day. So annoying! I hate people like that; the ones who don't even care about their reputations. It bothers me so much. I scowled at nothing in particular, turning my head to face the tinted window of my Bentley. I folded my arms, my face taut and stoic. Luka and Gakupo were sitting in the front, chatting animatedly.
"Aww, honey," Gakupo sighed, staring into Luka's deep pools of periwinkle blue. "Stressful day at work?"
Luka huffed childishly and pouted. "I want this student in my advanced classes, but she refuses."
"Seafood restaurant dinner date? To get your mind off things, that is," Gakupo suggested lovingly, one free hand caressing the gleaming diamond on his fiance's ring finger.
She was smiling and blushing at the gesture. "At the place where they serve eggplants as side dishes."
"I love you so much, darling," Gakupo declared, shifting his eyes from the road to Luka for a brief moment.
"I love you more," she replied confidently.
"Well, I love you to the moon and back."
"I love you from here to the sun."
"My love for you stretches across our entire solar system."
They continued to show affection like this during the entire ride home, disgusting me. "What the hell, guys? I don't pay you to watch live porn. Ugh!" I sniffed as we begun to drive into the estate, slouching and leaning farther back onto the seat. They're so annoying. But that girl's worse.
"Aww, does Lenny want some love too?" Gakupo teased with a loud chuckle. "You can go on a date with me later, if you'd like."
I flipped my magic finger to the mirror and sighed in exasperation. Gakupo's lucky he's a close family friend. Otherwise, he would've been fired a long time ago. In response, he rolled his eyes and childishly stuck his tongue out.
Luka replied calmly as the car came to a stop with, "I can't wait to see the day when you act like this with the girl of your dreams, Len. Then you'll understand."
"Whatever," I snorted, exiting the car and slamming the door shut. Maybe if they went both ways. Or whatever.
"Len, your dress just came in from Milan," Gakupo informed me as he got out of the car, phone in hand. He brought it up to his earlobe, saying, "Ah, yes. Just put it in his room. Be extremely careful with it. He has major OCD when it comes to handling his property."
I nodded curtly, rolled my eyes, and then scoffed at his reply. I overlapped my arms, sighing in vexation. "What about the one specially designed for me in Seoul?"
"Yes, thank you for your service." The purple-haired driver stuffed his phone into his pocket. He shook his head and replied, "Not yet. You'll have to wait a few more days."
Coming out from the door beside me, Luka giggled obnoxiously. "Actually, I changed my mind. I can't wait to see the day when you find a girl who takes a peek inside your massive closet."
The "girl of my dreams"? No way. After all, what girl would want someone who cross-dresses as a hobby?
"Quiet, woman. No girl will peek inside of my closet."
What a short introduction. Cx Did you like it? Aww, I made Lenny a rich brat! I LOVE HIM ALREADY.
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