Shukan Soine

Midorima Shintaro

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Midorima flipped through his folders, his frown sitting permanently on his forehead. Natsuki was drying her hair as she walked past his study. She peered inside and sighed softly. She had been in the house for three hours and Midorima had been sitting in the same position for that entire time. Apart from the soft hi he muttered to her, he hadn't said a word to her since Natsuki's arrival.

"Ah, I must have left it in school," Midorima mumbled to himself. He felt someone staring and looked over his shoulders to see Natsuki. "Oh yes, didn't you say you have something to say?" he asked, looking back to his textbooks. "Can you make it quick? I'm working on a paper."

For many years, Natsuki had put up with Midorima for not being the most romantic boyfriend. In fact, she was first attracted to him because he was smart and the charisma he had when he was concentrating hard on a subject. However, ever since he had entered medical school, Midorima spent less and less time with Natsuki. If Natsuki never called, Midorima could go for months without contacting her.

Feeling a little unappreciated, Natsuki decided to leave. Midorima wasn't going to pay any attention to her anyway so there was no reason for her to stay. Without further thinking, Natsuki walked to the front door. Midorima, hearing her footsteps, frowned and looked over his shoulders. He got up and followed after her. "Where are you going?" he asked, watching as Natsuki packed her bag.

"I'm going home."

"Home? Do you have any idea how late it is? Trains won't be running anymore. And your hair is still wet. You'll catch a cold."

"I'll walk home if the trains aren't running," Natsuki stated.

"What are you talking about?" Midorima frowned. He sighed softly and looked at her. "You're the one who called to say you wanted to tell me something and now you're leaving without saying anything? Just what do you want?"

Natsuki looked at Midorima before looking away. She went to the front door and pulled her shoes on when Midorima grabbed her elbow, stopping her from leaving. "Let go of me, Shintaro. I'm going home. We both know that you don't have any time for me and me being here is just a hindrance to you. Call me when you're free."

"Natsuki." Midorima sighed loudly and closed his eyes. He took his glasses off and pinched the bridge of his nose before looking at his girlfriend. "Please stay. I want you to stay over tonight. Medical school is taking up all the time I have but...nothing can be more important than you. If I let you go now, I wouldn't be able to concentrate on my work anyway."

"What's the point in staying if all that's going to happen is me watching you work and going to bed alone? Shintaro, you never have time for me. I don't want to make you choose between me or your future so I'm choosing for you. Work on your paper. We can talk when you're actually free."

Midorima didn't let go of Natsuki but instead, pulled her into his arms. "Please don't say you're leaving. I can't imagine how my life would be if something happened to you. For tonight, I won't do any work. I promise."

Natsuki thought about it for a while before letting out a sigh. She gave in to him and took her shoes off. "Then the first thing we're going to do is go to bed," she said, taking Midorima's hand and pulled him to the bedroom. "Your sleep pattern is all messed up. And when was the last time you had a proper meal? You would think that a medical student would know how to take care of himself.

Midorima smirked a little, pushing at his glasses. "I don't remember you being so naggy."

"Get in bed, you tsundere!"

Midorima climbed into the bed as instructed and pulled the duvet back, making space for Natsuki. She climbed in next to him and instantly wrapped her arms around his waist. "Did you miss me?" Midorima asked. Natsuki couldn't help but smile.

Her boyfriend was always a tsundere. He would ignore her for days and call her childish if Natsuki ever complained but then straight after, he would say romantic things like that. "Missing you is an understatement," Natsuki said. "I really can't wait until you graduate, Shintaro. Then I can have you all to myself."

"You do realise that after medical school comes working as a doctor, right? I would have to be on call for thirty-six hours."

"You should have stuck with being a basketball player."

"Do you know why I want to be a doctor?"

"Because you're a smarty-pants."

Midorima chuckled. Natsuki always made him feel things he never thought he would feel. Ever since he started going out with her, he was becoming more and more approachable as he was told by his friends. He would smile more and would even laugh. Without Natsuki, Midorima wouldn't be where he was, doing what he was doing.

"Because of you," Midorima said. "I panicked when you collapsed. There was nothing I could do. Back then, I thought, 'If I was a doctor, I would know how to help her'. But I wasn't so all I could do was watch from the side. I want to be a doctor because then, I can protect you somehow. I would know what to do if your heart gave out again."

Natsuki smiled and looked up at Midorima. "I love you, my tsun-tsun. You do so much for me."

"No, you do so much for me. All I can do is study hard to be a doctor in hopes that I can somehow help you."

"Yeah? How about taking some time off occasionally and go on dates with me? My parents are starting to think that my boyfriend is imaginary."

"Go to sleep, Natsuki."

"When are you going to meet my parents?"

"I'm tired."

"Shintaro."

"I'm sleeping now."

"Shintaro."

"I'm fully booked for the next ten years."

"Tsun-tsun."

Shintaro sighed softly and looked down at Natsuki. "In due time," he sighed. "Now will you go to sleep?"

"I love you, tsundere."

"I love you too, pushy."