Title: Different at first glance
Rated: M
Character(s): Sakuno R.
Author: SapphireFlaze
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Sakuno gave a small wave as Coach Ryuzaki drive away to the school parking lot, the disguise boy by walk on to the school gate entrance where students are also making their way inside the school building.
Changing to indoor shoes before going to his homeroom, upon setting his foot inside the room a red blur tackle with such a force he nearly topple down. His assailant early in the morning is none other than his best friend, Tomoka Osakada.
One of the people he trust the most, funny how their close-knit friendship start. Well, funny and embarrassing on his part, but that's another story to tell.
Her red hair set in twin pigtails sway with her every movement, her face splitting in a smile. The happy aura around her is mirrored with her moss green eyes as they shine; the girl appeared to be excited about something the half-Italian swear the girl vibrate with barely hidden energy.
"Sa-chan good morning!" the girl practically yelled her greeting, but Sakuno is already used to it being with the girl almost everyday his eyes are already used to the harsh sound and looks like even their classmates as none even bat an eye-lash towards their direction.
But really if only the girl will learn indoor voice his ears will be thankful the most.
"Good morning, Tomo-chan" greeting back in a more appropriate volume of voice.
"Sa-chan do you know, do you?" Tomoka asked eagerly, Sakuno just tilted his head to the side indicating his answer at the same time looking cutely than before.
"Ryoma-sama-" he should've had know, the mahogany haired boy sigh inwardly but smiling patiently on the outside "and the sempai-tachi is having a practice match against Hyoutei here in school"
Sakuno perk up in interest, odd his grandmother never mention something about a practice match. Hmm, he'll ask after school, for now he decided to indulge her friend with her obsession with boys and tennis.
"When will it start?"
"I heard at lunch time so we'll be free to watch" Sakuno nodded, satisfied with the answer.
Any further conversation are cut off by the ringing bell, signaling the start of classes followed with the teacher of the first period entering the room and instructing the students to open their book on a certain page.
Pulling of the said book off his book bag, Sakuno settled book in hand and let his mind wonder for a bit seeing as the teacher is busy writing something in front of the board.
Looking up, his gaze up at the blue sky, he closed his eyes and feels the soft breeze coming from the window beside her.
He did so for a while before something touch his cheek and fell. Opening his eyes, he looks at a single fallen leaf lying innocently between the open pages of his textbook. Picking it up, he traces the vein-like pattern designing the rough surface of the single lush green.
Before watching it flown away when another breeze pass by the window, seeing it dance and twirl with the rhythmic of the wind. Guiding it in wherever will it go until it disappears completely in his plain view.
Indeed, it's a nice day for a good game a small smile touches his lips.
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Tick
Tick
Tick
A vein throb
Sakuno hands tighten around the pen, threatening to break into to two as his knuckles slowly turn white with pressure. His feet taping under his desk, he refuses to drum his finger atop the desk and show his ire while the class is in session. That would be so un-Sakuno of him…
'The heck I care what happen in Edo era's royal family' he thought with irritation
Its time like this when the disguise half-Italian boy thought of torturing someone or something, really just anything, it's currently the most painfully boring period of the day.
History
Really he already endured many history lessons with his father and tutor back in Italy, being only the heir to a big business. His parents, especially his father make sure his only child is educated properly.
"And strictly" he added
When he thought his going to go berserk, the bell ring signaling the end of the class and saving the teacher(unknowingly to him and the class) the horror he will face if Sakuno decided to test his exceptional skill in torturing, courtesy of his retired military father.
Gathering his things and putting everything neatly inside his bag, he stood up and walk to his best friend waiting at the door. From there the two friends go to the cafeteria for lunch.
Buying their lunch, the two or more specifically the twin pigtail, red head of the two hastily runs and drags her friend to the tennis courts where the game will be held much to the annoyance of the half-Italian.
This day is getting quite interesting.
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Arriving at the courts, it's still early but the place is already full of students from both schools and some school staff. It's obvious the crowd is excited about the whole thing, it's like a concert or festival, now if only there are tents and booths of food and games.
Sakuno sigh wistfully, he really love food and games.
"We should fine a nice spot to watch and eat, Tomo-chan" Sakuno suggested
"Right" her friend agreed
After walking for a minute they finally find the perfect spot under a tree and away from the sun if it decided to shine with searing rays. Sitting down, Sakuno felt the soft texture of the grass under him, even without a blanket to sit on the lush greenery make up for it and if anything the Italian born, half-Japanese half-Italian youth love the feel of nature around him.
"This is really a good spot. Oh I can't wait for Ryoma-sama's match!" Tomoka squealed and indeed not only her, already Sakuno can see the members of the Ryoma fans club, if the pink hearts and banners with the boy's name are any indication.
Sakuno just hum and grab his lunch which consist of orange ponta, hotdog, and two boxes of strawberry and chocolate flavored pocky and starts to eat.
While the mahogany hair half-Italian busied his self with lunch, Tomoka spotted two of the Seigaku players, Kikumaru Eiji and Momoshiro Takeshi. The two walk to the two's general direction.
Kikumaru as always greet them with enthusiasm and to Sakuno unsurprisingly receive his in the form of a bear hug.
"Sa-chan, I'm happy to see you here! Are you going to watch my match, huh huh and what are you eating? Is that pocky? Is it strawberry? Can I have one, please pretty please with a gummy bear on top?"
Kikumaru proceeded to smother his little kohei and fired questions, but upon laying his eyes on the pocky boxes and switch to, in this case a cutie bear cub eyes with shining big eyes and trembling lower lips.
And with such close proximity, naturally the disguise boy gave in even if it's his beloved pocky, oh well at least not the chocolate.
"Y-yes…s-sempa-ai…c-ca-can't breath-th"
"Um…sempai, Sakuno can't breathe" Tomoka seeing her friend about to die due to sophocation and Kikumaru not going to let her sophocating friend go anytime soon decided to speak out.
"Oh! Eh! Sorry Sa-chan" Kikimaru has the decency to look embarrass, a hand flying to rub behind his back.
"I-I'm ok now" Sakuno said after finally regaining his breathing.
"Anyway…how's everything sempai? We heard the team is going against the Hyoutei" Tomoka said
"Yeah and we will definitely win!" Momoshiro grinned confidently
"Yweh! jefenitly!" Kikumaru agreed through a mouthful of strawberry pocky, the childish acrobat player of Seigaku already devouring the whole box of snack.
"Yes, especially Ryoma-sama! Right Sa-chan~" Tomoka said in a teasing voice
Sakuno look up from his hotdog and agreed not forgetting to stutter for good effect, throughout this exchange Momoshiro's grin disappeared. His face darkening slowly, Kikumaru notice and become uncomfortable, knowing exactly the reason he started to fidget.
"Kikumaru-sempai, the other are probably waiting lets go" Momoshiro said, devoid of the usually energy and with a poorly hidden coldness.
"Um, see you later..." Kikumaru nodded and bided the two goodbye, and run to catch up to the other.
The two fell in silence, noticing the change before the two left. The red head glance awkwardly at her best friend; Sakuno's face never show anything and just continue to eat as if nothing happen.
"Sakuno…sorry..." She said lamely
"It's okay" Sakuno smile reassuringly towards the girl not at all affected by the incident, turning back at his lunch and continue eating, thought inwardly he sigh. He thought about the episodes, it's exactly a month now since she walk in one of the…err admittedly, hot session of Momoshiro and Ryoma in a vacant room.
And oh god! He thank every deity known possible, as just he was about to change. The room is where he always changes for PE. Good thing the lewd noises alert him, still the embarrassment creep from his neck up to his forehead.
Pweh! What an experience.
And as if a trigger the day after both announces their relationship to the world in the form of a great public show and in front of a crowd and not only them, mind you. Naturally, the news spread faster than speed of light and creates a great uproar (mostly cries for lost chance) that not only inside the campus but reach the outside school too.
And like a chain reaction many things occur, the others (Hyotei, Yamabuki, Shintenhoji, etc.) soon taking the Seigaku teams lead. Some (or not so) finally show their inner fan girl (or boy) persona and so various fan clubs immerge like mushroom and continue to flourish.
And so the FANGIRLISM ENSUE
And damn, if it didn't felt a new era began, of course the change include him. He didn't know when but tension between him and some of his sempai begin to build up, the boy is not obvious and definitely not naïve.
He immediately notice the first sign after the revelation, at first things were okay but after a few weeks things slowly change, the cold shoulder, the wary glances and at some point glare when the sender thought his not aware. As if his some kind of thief that would steal their most treasured.
Thankfully, some still were the same and few that where involved, mainly those of Ryoma's lovers as the boy have many according to some fan girls in his class, act civilly towards Sakuno. If their trying or just because of her grandmother the boy doesn't know.
But his intuition telling him that things will continue to change, he wonders if things will turn drastic, hopefully not. But knowing some of Ryoma's lovers were sadistic and ruthless when protecting their love interest...
He represses a shiver, not alerting the pairs of eyes watching. Sakuno doesn't need to turn around and see who; he knows one of the eyes, the icy blue one stare at him with sadistic glint.
Sakuno decided to shook the thought for now when the suddenly the crowd roar in anticipation.
He smile, the game now will start
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A/N:
There the longest chapter ever, I hope you all like it and hopefully you read the fore-warning to those who don't fancy yaoi or homosexuality or boy love you name it. And thank to the reviews!
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