Crazy trouble with love part 8
Haida and Retsuko
Series: Aggretsuko
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Haida let out a tired sigh as he dragged himself out of bed and walked to the kitchen, scratching his butt and rubbing his eye. Luckily today was a day off, so he could just relax at home after eating his breakfast.
'There's just gotta be a way...' he thought. He went to get some water while feeling a little bit down while sitting down. "There's gotta be some way I can get Retsuko to like me."
He just couldn't let what happened at the hospital go. Sadly unaware that his answer was black, with strings, and always next to his messy bed.
"There's gotta be something I can do. If I don't figure out something, Retsuko might end up marrying some boring guy who doesn't have a clue how good he has it." He said to himself before getting a text from Fenneko.
"Hey Haida, me and Retsuko are gonna hang out at a cafe, wanna join? PS, I'm gonna try and save Retsuko from becoming Tsunoda 2."
"Ah man, that sounds like fun. Especially if it was just me and Retsuko." he muttered before texting. "Sure, just give me some time to get dressed."
"And put on your usual punk rock outfit, the higher ups Washimi and Gori informed me of a chance for you to get with Retsuko."
"A chance and alls I need is my usual clothes?" He said to himself as he went to his closet. 'I hope this isn't some joke by her, getting pranked is not on my schedule for today.'
'He's gonna owe me big time.' Thought Fenneko. She ended the call and looked at Retsuko. "Haida says he'll be here after getting changed."
"That's good, it's gonna be great for all of us to spend time together outside of work." smiled Retsuko while her friend inwardly chuckled.
Later...Haida met up with them.
"Oh, here he comes. Hey Haida! We're over here." Fenneko called.
He ran over while panting. "Sorry I'm late...train was running late."
"It's okay, only by 2 minutes." Replied Fenneko.
'This is what Haida wears normally?' Retsuko thought with a blush. 'Well, he may have the metal look, but that's not enough for the metal soul.'
"So did you two order yet?"
"Nah, we were waiting on you, slowpoke." Said Fenneko.
"Don't blame me, blame the trains!"
"Relax, we ain't." Said Retsuko, putting a hand on his shoulder, making Haida blush. "Now why don't we order something we can all enjoy?"
"Agreed." Said Haida before telling the waiter what they all wanted.
When he walked away to get their drinks it became awkwardly quiet.
"So, what do you think?"
"You weren't kidding Fenneko, he definitely looks like he plays the electric guitar." She blushed.
"Trust me, I've heard him shred." She nodded. "He's got what it takes."
"I hope you're right, I feel bad for saying no to him now."
"Have I ever steered you wrong?"
She thought back...so far she only sang one song of rage about her and that was back when they all saw her as the responsible type. "I suppose not often."
"Great, now I'm gonna sit on this side of the table all 3rd wheelie, while Haida sits next to you on that side." She said before Haida came back with the drinks.
"Here you go ladies."
"Thanks Haida. So feel like sitting next to Retsuko? I need alone time as I stalk Tsunoda's social medias."
"I'm pretty sure that's illegal."
"Only if you snitch." She warned with a glin that made him sweat. "Are you a snitch?"
"No?"
"Good!"
Haida then sat next to Retsuko. Both immediately blushed. All of them sipped their drinks while waiting for the food.
'Oh man, what do I say to him/her?'
"Okay, so who ordered this food and who ordered this?" Asked the nerdy looking waiter.
"Over here." Said Fenneko.
"That one's mine." Said Retsuko.
"Ah, and this last one should be the gentleman's by process of elimination."
"That's right."
He placed all the food next to the respective person and started eating.
"So anything cool we'd all like to share?" Asked Fenneko, not looking up from her phone.
"Like what?" asked Haida.
"Oh come on, you know..." said Fenneko as Retsuko's eyes gleamed while she looked at him.
"Uh...no not really."
'You Betamale!' Fenneko shouted in her mind. "Alright, then why don't I start us off?"
Retsuko and Haida looked at Fenneko with interest.
"I got some extra cash babysitting."
"Oh, that's ni-"
"Which gives me a chance to teach kids how evil social media is if they abuse it." she finished making them sweatdrop.
"I'm not sure that's a good idea." remarked Retsuko.
"The parents never found out though. So, anyone else wanna share?"
"Well, I've been having a lot of group dates with Tsunoda accompanying me, but none of the guys have interested me." She said.
'Yes.' thought Haida with relief.
"Okay...you?"
"Well...please don't call me an edgelord..."
"I make no promises."
"But I rock out to metal music with my guitar." he admitted rubbing the back of his head. "I do it in my free time."
"Could I listen to your music sometime?"
"Uh, well I mean, I don't know, I'm not some big star so I might not sound so good."
"That's fine, practice makes perfect right?" She said as she leaned closer to Haida.
"Uh, y-yeah!"
'Got her!' Thought Fenneko. 'Now I just need to make 'em kiss.' "Why don't you tell us some songs you know how to play?"
"Well, I have a few faves, but there is this one I've been trying hard to perfect."
"Ooh, I know a lot of metal songs, maybe I can help."
"Really?" 'Holy shit!'
'Setting Retsuko up with a guy who does metal guitar...how come I feel like a parent who failed?' Thought Fenneko.
"M-Maybe we could talk about some later." suggested Retsuko.
"Yeah, when you take her to your home." Fenneko joked.
"Wha-no! My place is a mess." he spoke up with a bright blush. "I-I haven't had any time to tidy it up."
"It's okay, my place ain't exactly the cleanest either." she smiled. 'Especially when I went a little nuts during my last rage session.'
Both then laughed.
"Just put the ring on her already." Said Fenneko. "Wait a minute...this dessert pic..." Her head shot to the right. 'It's her!'
Several tables away was Tsunoda texting on her phone.
"That bitch..."
"Uh, Fenneko?"
"What?"
"Since we're done with our food, we're just gonna go and of course leave some money each." Said Haida.
"Go ahead."
So after leaving Fenneko, Retsuko took Haida's hand and started running.
"Let's go! I really wanna help you with your guitar!"
"S-Slow down Retsuko!"
And she did while giggling. "Sorry, but I just really wanna see you play."
That made Haida blush hearing that come straight from her. Later they got to his apartment. The hyena fumbled with his keys before letting them inside. "So, how's my mess compared to yours?"
"Wow, it's definitely something." she remarked looking around.
"Yeah, I don't really bring anyone here, I'm usually the invited." he rubbed the back of his head. 'Ok, so she's not disgusted, that's a good point.'
She looked around and saw his guitar. "There's your guitar."
"Yep, take a seat and hope you like this song I've been trying to do." he smiled with a gulp. 'Please don't let her be disappointed.' Then he started playing.
'Oh my gosh, this is the song I always sing! Hmm...okay, I can see where he's having trouble...but don't sing along...hold it in girl...' thought Retsuko biting her lip.
As Haida got closer and closer to the end, Retsuko tried so hard, but her metal face started appearing.
'Hold it in, he's almost done!' she thought while digging her nails into her hands.
And after Haida finished...
"Well? Heard that before?"
"Yes, I have."
"Yeah I'm trying to cover this song but it's pretty hard."
"Maybe I can help." She said. "Starting with this part goes *metal guitar noises* you're gonna want to strum a bit faster."
"Okay." 'Whoa...that was a deep voice.' He tried to follow her instructions with the tune sounding a bit better.
"Alright not bad, as for *more metal guitar sounds* try slowing down a bit."
"Got it." He then tried it out.
'I have a metal guitarist with me, alone, in his home...this feels like a dream come true...although, Haida aint famous...'
"Alright, I thought that was pretty good."
"I feel like starting your fanclub already."
Both then laughed.
After a bit more advice was given to Haida.
"Okay Retsuko, let's see how well this all sounds together."
"Oooh..."
"But maybe a break first, we've been at this for 2 hours after all."
"Awww."
"It's okay, after my hands have had some time to rest, I'll show you how good I shred." He said before sitting on the couch and turning on the TV.
"Kids Next Door; battle stations!"
"Why is there a cartoon on your TV?"
"Well apparently everyone says I sound like the bald kid and fat kid in this show. What do you think?"
"I think it's adorable." she giggled making him blush.
"Heh heh..."
And so they spent some time watching TV and making fun of Director Ton.
"Ooooh my poor hemorrhoids, Retsuko, you doing my work is the only way my buttocks will stop bleeding." Haida said, in a mocking voice.
"Hahahah, my turn. Retsuko, you gotta make the tea, if I do it, the tea will be so full of grease I'll gain 90 more pounds just from taking a sip."
Both burst out laughing and leaned against the other for support.
"Oh Haida, you're so cool."
"You're pretty good yourself, and adorable."
Retsuko blushed from that remark. "So Haida, you ready now?"
"Yep, my digits should be plenty rested."
With that they resumed practice.
"Okay, gimme your best and um..."
"Don't worry, you can sing along of you want." Then Haida started playing.
'Oh crap...he gave the okay... must...not...go...overboard...oh screw it.' Thought Retsuko. "BOSS' SMELLY PITS AND BAD BREATH STANDING OVER ME! I'M DOING THE WORK SO PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE! I'M GONNA TELL THE HIGHER UPS ON YOU! GRAAAAAAH!"
'Holy shit...it's all coming back to me...the karaoke battle...I think it was a drunk nightmare...but now...' He thought with a gulp. 'If I stop she might get embarrassed.'
"YOU WEIGH SO MANY TOOOOOOOONS!" She roared out before stopping and smiled. "I needed that."
"That was both awesome and scary as all hell." admitted Haida being blunt while Retsuko blushed.
"You really thought my singing was awesome?"
"I have the voice crack to do that too, but can't make it as intimidating as your singing voice. Here, listen. Graaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"
Retsuko winced and covered her ears. "Yeah, it's pretty bad."
"You see? That's why I can't make it as a metal vocalist." he sighed. "Guitar is good, but singing? Not so much."
"How's about I be your vocalist?"
"Yeah, we could be a great band if we had someone with loads of energy on drums." he smiled. "But who?"
"We'll get to that later, right? Today is about relaxing."
"Good point."
And so they turned the TV on again.
"Dethklok is coming to Japan!"
"Nope, those concerts will murder us." Said Haida
"Agreed, next."
"WRESTLING!"
"Pretty metal, but not much metal music itself when the wrestlers have their intro theme playing." Said Retsuko.
"You said it."
Then they found a bloody gore fest horror movie.
"Perfect." Both said. Both leaned back and started watching.
"So Haida? Remember when I told you no?"
"Yeah, I felt like staying in the hospital for longer to heal that pain." he admitted looking away.
"Well, I didn't know you were so cool."
"And just so you know, I'm not gonna give up." he spoke firmly. "Until you get married and stay single, I'm gonna keep at it."
Retsuko didn't know how to respond to his determination.
'Crap! I said all that!' God, if you can hear me, now would be a good time to put me out of my misery.'
That's when Retsuko hugged him.
"...huh?"
"You're so sweet Haida, I also appreciate your determination." she smiled making Haida freeze up and blush.
"R-R-Really?"
"I think I may wanna give us being an item, a shot."
"Really!?" he asked eagerly.
"Yeah, we have the same taste in music, we're very close during work hours, I'd like to try."
"Hold on." he turned away and pinched his arm with a wince. "Oh thank god it's not a dream."
Retsuko giggled before kissing his cheek.
Haida shivered but also felt his entire body heat up as he thought to himself. 'YESSSSS!'
"Now, you better take good care of me when it's date n-" Haida then hugged Retsuko back and kissed her cheek. "Bwah!"
"I will, I'll also work hard in both my guitar skills and at work. Getting promotions at work and making money at concerts, so you can quit your job as my wife!"
"Okay, okay!" She giggled. "I'll hold you too these promises."
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