"Come on, let's do it again! Huh? A break? No way! …Ah, sorry. But I can't help but get fired up around you! Shit, I never wanna let you go!"
"I can't believe that guy! Aomine…Why the hell does he get Valentine's chocolates? Shit, and I never get-"
As he was yelling heatedly, the huge boy was walking towards you with his head down, glaring at the floor. As such, it was only when he was almost right behind you when he paused, and looking up slightly to meet your eyes. You timidly look up at the boy looming over you.
He blinks for a few moments, his mouth still hanging open from his interrupted yelling, when he jumps back suddenly. "What the hell are you doing up here?!" he cries out in shock. He looks much more surprised than angry, but someone yelling at you does nothing to improve your mood. In fact, it just upset you further. Before you can stop yourself, you start to cry again, and you turn away to try and stifle your sobs.
"Gak!" A strangled noise escapes the tall teenager. He looks around desperately, as it hoping someone else was around to help him. Unfortunately, you two were alone on the roof, so the he was only one who could comfort you. "S—S—Sorry! Look, I'm really sorry! Please don't cry!" he hollers. Amazingly, he's yelling at you while he's apologising for yelling at you.
The boy sees his fervent apologies aren't helping, so instead he steps in front of you and squats down, looking at you in concern. "H—Hey, I'm Wakamatsu Kōsuke. What's your name?" he asks. His voice is still loud, but at least he's not actually shouting anymore. You sniff, wiping your eyes, and tell him your name through your choked sobs.
"Great to meet you (l/n)-san!" Wakamatsu grins pleasantly, but it falters quickly once he sees you're still sniffing and rubbing your eyes. He sits down fully now, rubbing his neck awkwardly. "Uh…so-so what's the problem? Why's a pretty girl like you spending Valentine's crying on the roof?"
Sniffing, you put the lid back on the box of chocolates and hug it to your chest tightly. You tell Wakamatsu the entire story, from spending all night making homemade chocolates for your crush, to that same crush leaving you crying on the roof. Wakamatsu listens to you intently, and it's obvious he's getting angrier and angrier the more you tell him. Once you finally finish there's a few moments of silence, before Wakamatsu suddenly swear loudly, fisting his hands.
"What a jerk! What the hell…To make a girl cry and just leave her here! What kind of dumbass- " Wakamatsu pauses, and then his eyes narrow and he seems to get even more pissed off. "(l/n)-san! This guy, was it….was it Aomine Daiki?!" Wakamatsu yells. His entire body is shaking with anger, his teeth are grit hard, and he looks ready to fight someone. He moves abruptly to get up, and you quickly grab on to his arm and jerk him downwards. Wakamatsu stumbles slightly and is clearly surprised at your behaviour, especially since you've pulled him much closer to you and currently have his powerful arm pressed to your chest, and you take this opportunity to talk some sense into him.
"No, no it wasn't! Wakamatsu-san, please calm down." You demand firmly. "Sit down, okay? …I'm a little worried you're gonna start a fight with an innocent guy…"
"I—Innocent?!" Wakamatsu shouts in disbelief, looking cross again. You look up at him desperately, squeezing his arm tighter to your chest, and he blushes suddenly. "F—Fine." He grumbles in annoyance, as he reluctantly sits beside you.
"Thank goodness…" you sigh in relief, and release his arm. You don't even notice that Wakamatsu is still staring at you and blushing slightly, even as he pulls his arm back and rubs it lightly. He jumps in surprise when you suddenly start speaking again. "Wakamatsu-san, you really seem to dislike this Aomine…you were complaining about him when you entered the roof too. Why is that?"
It was clear you weren't the only one who wanted to talk today, because Wakamatsu spends the next several minutes yelling and complaining about Aomine. As well as learning way more than you'd ever wanted to about Aomine Daiki, who you now know as the ace of your school's basketball team, you also learn a lot about Wakamatsu. The new captain of the basketball team, you discover that Wakamatsu is someone who values hard work and determination, and someone who's incredibly passionate about basketball. You happily watch him complain, occasionally speaking up to agree with him. This never fails to calm him down a bit as he smiles at you, thanking you for understanding.
"…Well, he's a jerk, but at least he comes to practice now." Wakamatsu finishes, letting out an angry, drawn-out exhale.
You can't help but laugh. "Wow Wakamatsu-san, you really do go through a lot." You say, as you look up at him again. You stay quiet for a moment, and then hold out the box of chocolates to him. "Here. I think you need these chocolates more than anyone else." You start to blush and look away from him. "I hope they make you feel better…because you really did make me feel better."
Wakamatsu goes quiet, and you feel him take the box from you. You turn back to him, and to your surprise his face is slowly turning a darker and darker red.
"Thank you (l/n)-san!" He shouts unexpectedly, causing you to jolt back. "You're-You're really not like any girl I've ever met! Girls-girls don't like me because I yell all the time, and I'm really big, but-but you're different!"
While you can definitely understand being agitated by the fact Wakamatsu does not seem to possess anything even close to an inside voice most of the time, you don't see why any girl would have a problem with his size or body. Extremely tall and muscular, Wakamatsu's body is nothing short of incredible. You don't even realise you're staring at it until he suddenly speaks up again, causing you to jump slightly while trying to cover your blushing face, and moving your gaze to the floor.
"(L/n)-san, are you free after school? L-Let's get yakisoba together!"
"Uh? Oh! Oh, sorry Wakamatsu-san...but I'm really tired from staying up all night making chocolates…" You pause, deciding not to mention that as well as physically exhausted you're pretty emotionally drained as well, thanks to all of that crying earlier. "I love yakisoba, but I don't think I'd make very good company..."
Just as Wakamatsu's face starts to fall in obvious disappointment, you smile brightly at him. "How about we meet up tomorrow for our yakisoba lunch instead?" you suggest happily.
Wakamatsu grins widely, still blushing, and pumps his fist in elation. "Yes! This is gonna be great (l/n)-san! Shit, my first date, and with someone as beautiful as (l/n)-chan!" he shouts, clearly overexcited. You laugh, his enjoyment almost infectious, when the bell suddenly rings loudly across the roof. You stand up, and Wakamatsu quickly follows suit.
"Oh, I have to get going now…but here." You pull a paper and pen out of your jacket pocket and write down your number, handing it to him. "I'll be waiting for your call, Wakamatsu-san."
Wakamatsu blushes further, and opens his mouth to respond when he's interrupted by the sound of the door behind you opening.
"…Ah? Someone's up here?" The new boy's mouth twitches in annoyance, and his eyes narrow. "And I only just got away from her…now where am I gonna sleep…"
Wakamatsu's expression completely changes once he lays eyes on the boy entering the roof, and you guess this must be the Aomine Daiki you've heard so much about. His hands in his pockets, Aomine kicks the door behind him closed as he approaches you and Wakamatsu.
Your eyes dart back and forth between the two. Wakamatsu is glaring at Aomine, clearly not happy to see him, while Aomine's eyes drift down to the box in Wakamatsu's hands. In a smooth, impossibly fast motion he flips the cover of the box off. "…Wow." is all Aomine says, looking mildly impressed, as he grabs a chocolate from the box and tosses it into his open mouth. He chews on it thoughtfully while Wakamatsu is once again shaking with rage.
"Y—You…A—Aomine…" Wakamatsu's words come out strangled and guttural, as if he can barely talk with his fury. He looks just about ready to blow.
"…Good. Really good." Aomine mumbles in surprise, as he grabs another chocolate from the box.
That seems to do it, and you step to the side and cover your ears just as Wakamatsu starts shouting at Aomine. You start walking away, leaving a bored and vaguely annoyed Aomine trying to grab another chocolate while Wakamatsu indignantly jerks it away from him.
As you step outside, you put a hand over your mouth to stifle your laughter. Wakamatsu might be a lot to take in, but at heart he is a good person, with a wild passion you can't help but admire. You walk down the steps still smiling, the sound of muffled yelling accompanying you the entire way.
