August 28 – Day 5: AU/fashion
Disclaimer: I still don't own Junjou Romantica and probably never will. All characters belong to Shungiku Nakamura. No profit is being made from writing this story.
Usami Akihiko ruffled through his notes as he waited for his latest interview. At only 28, he'd established his career in the cutthroat journalistic world. Many speculated that it had to do with his familial connections, but he'd deny it every time. He'd been groomed since his birth to take over the family business, but had declined to do so. Much to the immense displeasure of his father. What could he say? Business was never his calling in life. He much preferred writing. His half-brother, Haruhiko, stepped up to run the family business, since it was something he wanted to do. And Akihiko had happily let him have it.
Who am I interviewing today? Hmm…Takahashi Misaki, is it? He scanned over his notes as he prepared himself for the interview. That's when he noticed the photos included with his notes. Pulling it out, lavender eyes scanned it closely. And they immediately widened when they took in the face featured in the photo. Big emerald green eyes stared coquettishly at him, framed by wavy locks of chocolate brown hair. He was, in a word, gorgeous. The next photos showed shots from different fashion shows and photoshoots. Names such as Chanel, Ralph Lauren, and others were emblazoned on the catwalks. In these photos, he saw the change from the first photo to the next, showing Misaki in his element. From the notes he'd perused, Misaki was a newcomer to the fashion world, but he had been in high demand, with designers desiring him to walk in their shows.
For so long, people had clamored to be a part of his personal life, and he'd denied them all. And here he was, smitten by a photograph. He heard the door open and his eyes drifted to the open doorway. Akihiko almost forgot to breathe as he saw the fantasy come to life. Dressed in a dark green sweater over black jeans, Misaki looked like your average teenager. So different from his modeling persona. Standing up, Akihiko went to greet the younger man. "Hello, Takahashi-san. My name is Usami Akihiko. It's a pleasure to finally meet you."
With a big smile lighting up his face, Misaki said hello to Akihiko. Oh my god, he is so handsome! Keep it calm! He's only here to interview you, nothing more. As they sat down to get the interview started, Misaki kept giving Akihiko little glances, hoping the older man didn't notice.
But Akihiko did notice and he had to refrain from smirking. It seemed as though Misaki liked what he saw. Maybe there could be something between them besides this interview, after all.