Chapter 1: The Roommate

"So really, tell me, Aimi-cchi! Midorimacchi and you are dating or not? I'm getting confused here!" Kise asked in irritation as he moves his hand through hair, knowing the girl only gave him a meaningful smile upon his question.

But she answered him at the end, the truth, "No we're not."

It doesn't feel as bitter as the first time Takao asks her about that, now she's just getting used to the fact that maybe she and Midorima act like a couple every day but without any label. She thought she maybe turn into Midorima day by day, it doesn't feel any necessary at all nowadays, she thought. She trusted him.

Kise was walking beside her, they were about to enter the first class of their second year in university. It was such a surprise at the first time she enters the university and her major, that Kise actually shares the same major with her.

"Ehhh, really?!" Kise's surprised voice may just turn into a shriek, or squeal? "Midorimacchi is really something, I swear! I don't understand with him about this!"

Since the first time they're entering the same major and became colleagues, Kise had been a little bit protective about Aimi. Even though Aimi didn't spread any weak or hopeless aura, it's just for this Kise, she was so cheerful that sometimes it reminds him about his own traits, the one that smiles a lot but hiding something underneath.

Not that Kise wants to dig it up from her, he's just simply seeing a part of himself in her.

"It wasn't necessary, Ryouta-kun, anyway he's right that as long as we like each other, why should we bother about the label that probably has nothing to do about?" Aimi shrugs carelessly, which only receive a scared look from the golden haired boy, "Really, Aimicchi, I think your hair turns into green soon!" Kise cried.

Aimi just laughs, Kise's jokes are really something successful to bright up her college days. She's really grateful having him beside her in college. She smiled at the guy remembering the days from their first year when everything was quite shocking, as university turns up a waaaay busier than high school. Not that kind of scheduled busy, classes are pretty flexible but hell, the assignments, not to mention the organization activity and councils. Et cetera, Et cetera.

She also remembers when she spends the night at Kise's house on working out their final assignment projects of Introduction to Architecture Design and that was such a dreadful experience with two shots of espresso. Midorima who joins the parade only scoffs, as he saw his girlfriend was dying to finish the task. Yes, he doesn't let the girl do the work alone with Kise (especially in that blonde guy room) no matter other reason he puts up when he said he was coming with them.

"I hope this year is going to better than last year, at least we should've been adapted with this major right?" Aimi speaks so positively, as she gestured her hand as a form of punch drawing out her determination.

Kise chuckled, only adding her statement with the opposite, "Really? I bet this year we'll get more espresso to finish for midterms."

"Ugh, you're such a killjoy" Aimi pouts, which only getting a ruffle in her hair from Kise.

"Wow that's a first! If only my fangirls hear about that," Kise faked a disappointing tone, and soon both of them reached the first class and ready to face this new semester.

Himuro was smiling as he made another shot on his basketball club practice session. As the coach told the students to finish the session and came up for after session talk, Himuro walked toward his teammates direction after grabbing the towel from his daypack. After minutes of talking, listening to the coach and captain, that didn't consume much time since the competition coming up still months away, Himuro bids goodbye to his teammates and began to go to the cafeteria as his stomach had already screams for foods.

On his way to grab the tray and start to queue for foods, he lets himself to look at some information boards that placed around the cafeteria area. The truth was, Himuro is looking for a proper living space as his current apartment rent is a little bit expensive. He was about to save some money for emergency situations or his hobby, in case there's a band that he likes suddenly held a concert or anything. So he better be pressed his unnecessary expenses.

As he skimmed towards each living space ads, his eyes stopped at the promising possibility of his next living space for his college days. It was an apartment space only consists two room with each private bathroom, a small kitchen and the pictures were alluring. It looks spacious for such a considerable price, as the pictures also show how there are big windows that can see the aerial view of the city. Himuro thought once again as he hoped this one is not a prank.

He quickly took a picture of the ads and saved the contact person number for later. Now he needs to take care of his stomach.

"Finally, Ryouta-kun!" Aimi squealed in excitement, she just finished talking with the possible candidate of her next roommate! Yes, she was that desperate.

It's been weeks since she puts the advertisement on the information board, yet no calls ever came to her phone for further contact. She thought, was her apartment that uninteresting? And the fact that she needs money for her German course that its payment deadline just about three days from now, made her really desperate for anyone to take her another room in her apartment space.

The caller that introduced himself as Himuro Tatsuya, was actually from mathematics major that is no doubt, he also is in the same university as her. Well, she only puts the advertisement in the cafeteria to retrain an unknown caller from strangers. And to make sure at least she can check up the future roommate's background easily if they're from the same university.

"Is this about your search of a roommate?" Kise responds as they both went to the cafeteria, hoping the place are still serving some foods since they're kind of late that the class finished way later than the lunch time.

"Yes! I can't miss any registration for German Class if I'm really serious about getting a master degree there."

"Congratulation then! It's a girl right?" Kise feels happy for her.

"Ehh, it's a boy actually. Himuro Tatsuya, do you know him?"

Kise's eyes widen, "You're seriously going to take him as your roommate?!" He, of course, is going to objects that Aimi was about to have a guy as a roommate, even though Kise actually had nothing to put up against Himuro Tatsuya. They both are on the same basketball team for this university after all. Kise thought how the training went today as he couldn't attend because of his class schedule.

"Well, we haven't met yet to discuss the rules, payment, and et cetera." Aimi answers and quickly understands the glance Kise throws at her, "Ugh, I know he's a boy. I actually want my roommate to be a girl as it was safer and less awkward, though this Himuro guy didn't sound like a bad guy, but I'm really desperate, Ryouta…" Aimi frowns, Kise was right, but she really needs the money!

Kise sighed, Aimi was really keen on having her further education in that country, and she's been really excited about learning their language, but everybody knows that the girl didn't want to tell her parents about this as she thought it would put a burden on their family economy.

Kise actually didn't remember he had ever see Himuro as a bad guy nor he's ever seen the mentioned guy getting into any serious problem. Himuro was nice though and Kise can get along well with him for the past year in their basketball university club. So, he surrendered, also made a mental note to tell Himuro to take care of Aimi if he's really going to be her roommate, the next time Kise sees him again.

But Kise quickly remembered something, something important actually…

"Do you think Midorimacchi will agree with this?" Kise gave a concerning look at Aimi, who's quickly realized that this could be the actual problem of her roommate recruitment plan.

Himuro and Aimi agreed to talk about this matter in her apartment, so Himuro himself can see how the room and apartment space was, directly.

"So this is the room, as you can see, it got its own bathroom." Aimi explains as she gave the tour to Himuro. Himuro looks surprisingly delighted, the room was not that big but it was enough, and the private bathroom giving him a very reason to take this room for real.

As they moved into the living room, which is not big, only a small coffee table with a small television on its front, but the space was more than enough for just the two of them. The kitchen also looks neat and there was even a microwave! Himuro couldn't find any reason to not take this apartment.

"I take it!" After finishing their tours and their agreement to the rules about renting the room, Himuro excitedly taking the room, without bothering to find any other place. Himuro smiled as he really can't wait to move to this place, he imagines the money he's going to save from now on. And besides, the Aimi girl looks nice, pretty bubbly, though sometimes she looks calm and composed. She'd make a good acquaintance.

Aimi also didn't find any weird thing or hazardous aspects from Himuro, as she herself was desperate, she replied him with a grateful smile upon their agreement.

Now there's only one business for her to do…

Telling Midorima. Which she's (partly) believe he would agree with this, he trusted her right? Despite their complicated status of the relationship, it's not that she knew Himuro at the first place anyway.

A/N: hope you enjoy this! Tell me if there's any wrong words, misspelled or whatnots, i'll correct it right away!