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Belated Happy New Year to all of you!
(Y/N) stared blankly at the television in front of her while eating her tube of ice cream. All of the sudden, she unconsciously licked her lips.
"Heheh. Someone is lovestruck." Her mother giggled.
"Huh? What are you talking about, mom?"
"Why didn't you tell me about Akashi-kun? Does Hime-chan know about this? He's such a sweetheart! You should totally go out with him and maybe even marry him!" (M/N) squealed before shaking her daughter.
"Don't say that so easily. I don't want to hear that from you. Besides, I hardly know that guy much." (Y/N) snapped causing her mother to flinch.
"I-I'm sorry, (Y/N). It's all my fault..if o-only I hadn't met and..married that trash..if only I had stayed home.." The woman started to sob. (Y/N) pulled her into an embrace.
"Mom, I didn't mean to snap. Please don't blame yourself. I'm all better now..you don't have to beat yourself up and worry about it."
"My precious baby..you didn't do anything to deserve any of that..."
(Y/N) pursed her lips and continued to rub circles on her mother's back.
Her phone on the table rang and vibrated as (Y/N) sat on her bed. She sighed and plopped down before rolling over to grab the device. She wasn't very fond of gadgets that much.
Must be Hime, She thought. She answered the call.
"Good evening, (Y/N)."
She glanced at the screen. Akashi? Why does she have his—oh, yeah.
"Good evening to you too, Seijūrō-san." She replied.
"Thank you for having me over earlier. I want to ask you if you have any plans this Sunday?"
"I don't think I do. Why?"
"Then let's go on a date."
"...Umm."
"Ah, forgive me. Let me rephrase myself." She heard him cough on the other side,
"Would you like to go out on a date with me this Sunday?"
"I..I don't see why not. Shall I prepare food?"
"That would be nice. I'll pick you up tomorrow at 1pm. Is that fine?"
"Yes."
"Great. I will look forward to it. See you soon, (Y/N)." With that he hung up.
(Y/N) pondered. She unwittingly agreed even though she hadn't gone on a date before. She's seen dates on movies so she opted to just go with the flow.
Her fingers ran through the screen as she called her bestfriend. A ringing could be heard before the call finally picked up.
"What?" An annoyed and groggy voice spoke.
"Hime."
"Oh. (Y/N). What's wrong? It's rare for you to call me unless I tell you to."
" Seijūrō-san asked me out on a date."
"Is that so? Did you agree?"
"Yes. Just thought that I should let you know that I'll be out on Sunday."
"That's good to hear then. And (Y/N)?"
"Hm?"
"Don't worry. You can trust that bastard."
"I wasn't worried."
"Whatever you say~"
"I wonder if I look okay..oh well. Not like I'm going to a ball or anything." (Y/N) stood in front of her mirror as she checked her outfit. She wore a polo shirt and some khaki shorts with a pair of socks and sneakers.
"Honeeey? Are you done changing? Let me do your hai—What are you wearing?!"
"..Clothes?"
"No! You're not coming out of the house looking like that. You're going on your first date. Not hunting for elephants."
The girl flushed in embarrassment, "H-Hunting..?"
"Rest assured. Your mom will make you prettier, Akashi-kun might have to drop on his knees for you~" (M/N) dragged her to the wardrobe and started racking through the hangers.
"Oh, this would look nice on you!"
"Ah.."
"This is nice, isn't it? Take off those monstrous things and put this on!"
"Wait—"
"Let me do it for you then! Come on~"
"I can do it myself.."
"Now wear this!"
"..."
"Aww, you're so beautiful, honey!"
She pushed her daughter back in front of the mirror, gushing her to look.
"Stop, this is embarrassing...I can't wear this. Where did I even get this.." She tugged on the hem of the collared white dress she was currently wearing. It was adorned with intricate patterns and laces sticking out on the ends.
"Oh, I bought that some time ago! I forgot to tell you! To think, you're going to wear it for something like this. I'm so happy." (M/N) smiled proudly, "I might have some heels to match!"
"..Why can't I at least wear normal shoes?"
"Good afternoon, aunty. I'm here for (Y/N)." Akashi stood on the doorway, handing her a bouquet of assorted flowers.
"Of course, Akashi-kun! Please wait a moment." She giggled and called out, "(Y/N)! A young gentleman is waiting for you! Hurry now~"
"Yes, I'm coming. Let me just get the picnic basket." The said girl rushed to the kitchen, the sound of her heels clacking every step. She then walked to the door to meet the redhead.
"Sorry for making you wait, Seijūrō-san."
"I don't mind at all. I just arrived as well." He spoke as he took the heavy basket from her hands.
"Umm, mom. We should get going now.." (Y/N) tiptoed to plant a kiss on her mother's cheek, "Love you. Bye, mom."
"Oh, bye, sweetheart. And Akashi, I'll leave her your hands!"
"Thank you for letting me take her out, aunty. I'll make sure to return her home safe before it gets dark."
"Don't mind me, dear. Take your time."
Akashi smiled before placing a hand on (Y/N)'s shoulder and leading her to the car. He opened the door as she stepped inside and took a seat on the other side. He gave one last wave to the older woman then got in himself.
"You look stunning." He suddenly complimented her.
"Thanks. You look dashing yourself." (Y/N) replied. She noticed that he had seated himself quite a distance from her but decided not to pay it any heed.
"Here. This is for you." He tucked a white camellia behind her ear.
"You didn't have to bring a car with us."
"Oh? I think it is rather a good idea considering you're wearing those kind of shoes."
"..I guess so."
"Is there any particular place you want to go to?" He asked.
"Eh..why?"
"For our date, of course."
"You're the one who invited me out. It's only fair you decide."
"Yes, but I want you to. Just tell me."
"You're so pushy. Then..I want to go to the bookstore."
"If you want to buy some books, I will accompany you later. Right now, we are to have fun."
"Why don't we stroll for a little in town?"
"As you wish." He faced forward to the driver, "You heard her."
After a few minutes, they finally arrived. Akashi got out of the car, the basket on his hand while he held out the other to (Y/N) who carefully stepped out trying to balance herself because of her heels.
"Shall we go?" He let go of her when she seemed fine enough to stand.
"Sure."
The both of them walked ahead, the redhead still keeping a slight distance between them. The (h/c) girl stared at him from the corner of her eyes, expecting him to hold her hand or any kind of physical contact, but nothing happened. She didn't say anything as she assumed he was probably just tired and that she was getting full of herself.
"Seijūrō-san?"
"Yes, (Y/N)? Is something the matter? Do your feet hurt?
"No, I was just thinking. Do you like ice skating?"
"I know of it, yet I can't say I'm excellent at it. Do you want to go ice skating?"
"Well, there's an ice rink nearby."
"Then I don't see why not. Come on."
"You seem to be experienced. Do you normally go here?" Akashi questioned as he gazed at her naturally gliding on the ice, swirling around doing pirouettes.
"Ah, yes. Hime and I usually go here on the weekends. Just a hobby of ours."
"Interesting. It's nice to see you're having fu—" He stopped his words when a person accidentally skated past and bumped him. He stumbled before landing on his rear end.
"Sorry, sir!" The culprit grinned apologetically but nonetheless skated away. Akashi glared holes at the guy.
"Seijūrō-san! Are you okay?" (Y/N) exclaimed as she glided towards him with a worried expression. She brought out her hands and attempted to help him up when he lightly swatted them away making her flinch a little.
"I am fine. You don't need to force yourself to touch me. Continue skating." He stated uppishly.
"Okay, I hope you didn't get hurt though." She started gliding away, unaware of the forming frown on her face.
A few hours passed by and they finally decided to leave. (Y/N) waited at the exit as he paid for the fee. They left the place and stopped at the park.
"It's surprisingly empty. Let's set up the blanket here."
"Okay." They each held the end to spread out the huge cloth and laid it down on the grass. (Y/N) kneeled on the blanket as she fixed the wrinkled edges.
"Ah, why don't you sit down? I also brought tea for you to drink."
"(Y/N)."
"Just a second." She rummaged through the picnic basket.
"I talked to Nijika-san."
"Hime? About what?" She asked, pouring some tea on a cup.
"..About what happened..with your stepfather." He answered hesitantly.
Shame flashed in her (e/c) eyes before she dropped her thermos and stood up abruptly.
"W-What? What are you talking about?"
"She explained it all to me." He said also getting up. (Y/N) looked anywhere but his face.
"W-Why would she...I see." She mumbled, her body starting to tremble slightly.
"(Y/N).." He trailed off.
"So that's why you were acting so strangely distant and didn't want to touch me." Her voice quivered.
"What?" He let out a baffled expression. She clasped her fingers and scooted further away from him.
"You found out..that I'm dirty..that I'm no different from a filthy animal.." She breathed heavily as a few tears escaped her eyes, "that I don't have the right to touch you..that I don't deserve to be with—"
He reached out and grabbed her face before he planted his lips upon hers. She stayed limp as he continued to kiss her passionately. He slowly let go of her face and wrapped his arms around her. She regained her senses and pulled away from him to catch her breath.
"I don't want you saying such things, got it? Don't misunderstand, (Y/N). Being treated illegally unjust by some deranged scum doesn't amount to your worth degrading or you sinking as lowly as him..and it certainly doesn't make me love you any less."
"Seijūrō...why?" She sobbed.
"Because I love you and I want to be of help to you. Be it little or big. I want you to depend on me. I may not understand or know how it felt to have suffered such nightmare, but please..have faith in me." He embraced her tightly, "Unlike that worthless man, I would love to show your beautiful self to the whole world and tell them how much of a kind, utterly amazing, no doubtingly gorgeous girl you are inside out."
Nothing but silence and the sound of her cries enveloped their surroundings. Akashi wordlessly caressed her hair lovingly and kissed her head. The girl finally started to relax as her sobs died down after a while.
"S-Seijūrō-san?" She sniffled.
"What is it, my love?"
"Even though I know I'm being selfish and that this is too good to be true..will you stay by my side from now on?"
He got caught off guard as a wide smile broke out on his face.
"I would love nothing more than to become only yours."