AN: how shiori and genzo started dating originally mentioned on Chapter 26 of WOS
yeah i dont own captain tsubasa
Omake 2: 2nd year, December 31
He leaned against the wall and tried to keep himself warm, even he already had at least four layers of clothes on him. Winter came to Nankatsu in a fury, leaving everyone freezing and yearning for the warmth of their homes. He could really see now why Anego hated the cold.
But to be honest, he was surprised to see this many people still visiting the temple in this temperature. He guessed that no matter how long he was gone from Japan, some traditions will never be broken.
He took out his phone from his pocket and checked to see the time. When were they going to be here? They told him to be here at 5:30. It's already 5:38 and nobody was still here. They were the ones who wanted to ring the bell for New Year's, where the hell were they?
If no one's here by 5:45, he was going home. Traditions be damned. He'd rather be warm in bed than freeze his ass off.
Sulking Genzo put his phone back in his pocket, shoving his hands in his coat and again tried not to freeze to death. If it wasn't so cold, he could have used his phone to waste time until somebody arrived.
"Wakabayashi-kun!" he heard a voice call out his name. He turned from where it came from just to see Shiori running towards him, her white beanie bouncing on top of head as she neared him.
He pushed himself off the wall right as she arrived before him, hunched over her knees, panting.
"I'm so sorry I'm late," she apologized between pants. "I lost track of time when I was playing with my dogs." She looked down in embarrassment and Genzo couldn't help but smile.
He wasn't surprise by her reason, it was probably true anyway. It's Shiori, if she could, she'd spend her whole day just being with her pets and be perfectly happy with it.
"Nah, it's fine," he told her. "Aside from me, you're the first one to arrive. I haven't seen anyone at all since I came."
"Nobody?" she asked, tilting her head to the side while knitting her eyebrows in confusion. "That's weird. I would have thought…"
"I know," he agreed with a nod. "I have no idea why no one's here yet, but if they're not here soon, I'm going home."
"Do you think they're okay?" she said, holding onto the strap of her bag.
"I don't know," he shrugged nonchalantly. "I'm sure they're fine. They probably just lost track of time." He gave her a teasing smirk. "Like you."
Shiori looked down once more, her face pink from embarrassment. Genzo couldn't help the chuckle coming from him. This girl always did get flustered easily. He didn't mind, she looked cute when she blushed, well cuter.
Suddenly he felt his phone vibrate from his pocket, making him turn to where it was. He noticed Shiori doing the same, before fiddling with her bag to grab her phone.
It must someone texting the group chat then.
He took out his phone from his phone and checked to see what one of the goons texted.
Anego
Sorry, Tsubasa and I are going to be late. He just woke up from a nap.
He couldn't help snorting. Napping? More like they were too busy making out to notice the time.
Rika-chan
Yeah, Mamoru and I will be late too. Sorry!
Those two definitely had sex instead of preparing.
And soon, almost everyone gave out excuses about how they're all late. Genzo didn't know whether to bang his head on the wall, or scream at each one of them for making him wait in the cold.
Anego
If everyone's running late, then who's already there?
He was about to take off his glove with his mouth to answer, but Shiori's name already had the sign that she was in the process of answering.
Shiori
Just Wakabayashi-kun and me.
He looked towards his only companion and gave her nod, while she replied by giving him a smile.
He still took off his glove and started to tap on his screen.
We've been freezing our asses off for 10 minutes now. When are you guys going to be here?
Anego
Oh. Well, if you guys are there, then you guys might as well go ring the bell first. We're probably not going to be there for at least another 15 minutes. We'll meet you guys at the top.
Could he go home instead?
No, he wasn't going to leave Shiori all alone, especially when it's already dark out and with so many people. Who knows what will happen to her.
Shiori
Are you sure?
Anego
Positive. Go get the blessings the New Year's First.
Shiori peered up from her phone to look at him, as if asking if he was fine with it. He only answered by shrugging his shoulders. Shiori then looked down to her phone and began tapping again.
Shiori
Okay. We'll see you guys later then.
Anego
Yup! See you.
Shiori shrugged and put her phone back in her bag before turning towards him, a smile on her face.
"Let's go, Wakabayashi-kun?" she asked cheerfully and he thought, how in the world could he even think of going home when he could just stay and accompany a cute girl in welcoming a New Year. Plus, it'd serve his ego a boost getting all those jealous stares from guys.
So without even double thinking about it, he gave her a nod and both of them headed for the stairs to go reach the temple.
The walk up for them was a pretty lively one. Even right now, he was still a little surprise at how easily they managed to keep a conversation going between them. Shiori wasn't exactly the most talkative out of their bunch, and he sure as hell wasn't either, but for some reason, they always had something to talk between the two of them. Whether they be something about soccer or about their misadventures with their pets, there was always a conversation with them.
The ease in which they talked was enough for him to know more about her, and her to know more about him that soon, he realized he was starting to like her.
He didn't know when he started being attracted her, or how even. It just suddenly came to him. He remembered when he realized that he was staring to like her. They were just sitting at a bench in the park after they met up to walk their dogs. Her dogs were playing with his just a few feet away, and they were talking just to waste some time. He couldn't exactly remember what he said, but he remembered her laughing at something he told her, and he thought what a beautiful laugh she had. It wasn't those soft giggles that girls gave him to flirt with him, nor was it those annoying chortling noises. It was such a genuine laugh that came from the depths of her stomach, and directly to the heart of the other person. He wanted to hear it more, especially when he was the one who made her laugh that way.
And soon, everything that she did was beautiful.
Her smile, her voice, the way she hummed, the way she played, the way her eyes twinkled whenever she saw a baby animal anywhere, heck even the way she walked because if he was going to be honest, he could stare at that ass all day long.
He looked at her from the corner of his eyes.
Even just standing here waiting for their turn to ring the bell with a smile on her face was beautiful to him. He has no idea what she could possibly see in this situation that would make her smile like that.
What a weirdo.
But, she's his weirdo.
As they prayed after ringing the bell, Genzo didn't notice the discreet glances Shiori gave him. Actually, he hadn't notice any of them! For a goalkeeper he sure could be unaware of his surroundings when not in a soccer game.
Shiori closed her eyes and gripped her hands tighter together.
She liked Wakabayashi-kun, she really did. She didn't know when it started, it just… came. One moment they were just hanging out with their pets, you know, sitting around while their dogs played with each other a few feet away when all of the sudden, he called John to him and ruffled his fur, laughing as his dog licked his face.
And her heart skipped a beat.
She wasn't exactly sure if that was the time when she realized she was attracted to him. She always knew that he'd always been an attractive guy. She'd be blind if he said otherwise. But, she never took notice of it nor really cared, but at that very moment as he was covered by dog slobber, Shiori could only think that that was the hottest he'd ever been.
After that, Shiori began to notice little things about him. She found out she liked the way he smirks when making fun of somebody, liked the way he was so cool with just talking to other people, liked the way he mutters in German whenever he thought no one was listening. Of course, she very much liked the way he played, the confidence he always had whenever he protected their goal.
But if she was really going to be honest, she could stare at his muscles all day long, and that ass! Damn, that ass.
She felt her cheeks heat up.
Okay, Shiori calm down. Focus on praying.
Tightening her hands again, she closed her eyes tightly to hope her wishes was heard by whoever was above.
Genzo opened his eyes and shoved his hands into his pockets just as he turned to Shiori, who seemed to have finished praying as well. She opened her eyes, blinking before turning towards him.
"Done?" he asked, giving her a smile. Shiori returned his smile with her own and nodded her head. The two of them left the front of the temple to let the ones behind them to go up and ring the bell. They walked towards the side, where some of the temple caretakers were selling fortunes and omamori*. If they were going to wait for their friends, it might as well where they could be seen easily.
She was in the middle of explaining the meaning of each different colored omomari when she suddenly stopped before sneezing.
Genzo had to admit that was pretty cute.
"You okay?" he asked as she sniffed. She was about to nod, when again she started inhaling before sneezing once more.
"I guess not," he said. Shiori apologized as she rubbed her hands on her shoulders, looking down embarrassingly. Genzo chuckled softly before he took off his scarf from around his neck. Of course she would forget to bring a scarf. She was probably too caught up in gushing about Shiki and Mari she didn't notice her scarf on the couch.
"Come on," he said as he wrapped his scarf around. Shiori looked up to him with wide eyes, surprise written on her face. He ignored the urge in him that wanted to smooch her senseless and continued to make sure the scarf was wrapped on her snugly. "Let's get you somewhere warm before Anego chews my head off when she finds out you got sick under my watch. I'm sure the sweet potato stall should be warm enough."
Tugging on it one last time, he patted her shoulder before turning around to head towards the stall. He was getting cold too. The heat will be welcomed feeling for him as well.
Immersed in his thoughts of being warm, he didn't notice the way Shiori continued to stare at him incredulously. She couldn't believe him. Did this mean that- or was she just fooling herself? Did she actually have a chance with him?
Whatever. The year was about to end. What did she have to lost?
Besides, there was only one way to find out.
Taking a deep breath and clenching her hands into fists, she took the plunge.
"A-ano Wakabayashi-kun!" Shiori exclaimed suddenly. He turned around just to see her looking at him nervously, her gloved hands clenching her coat. He blinked quizzically and faced her with knitted eyebrows. Did she need something? Was the sweet potato stall not to her liking?
"I-" she started. "I-I know I'm not really the best person out there, and-and I can be really weird too with my obsession with animals."
Where was she going with this? What has this got to do with anything?
"And I'm not as tall or-or as pretty as some of the girls you've met before."
That's a lie, she's more beautiful than every single one of them! What was going on-
"But even then, can I be your girlfriend?!" she shouted, looking down with her cheeks flushed.
Genzo stared at her, bewildered. He did not see this coming, like ever. He prided himself in being an observant person, but not once did he ever notice that she was actually harboring the very same feelings he harbored for her.
To say that he was happy was a huge understatement.
Slowly, a grin formed on his face before they turned into delighted chuckles. He took languid steps towards her as she continued to look down, probably cursing herself for declaring her feelings and ruining their friendship.
Like that'll ever happen.
Taking one of her arms, he pulled her towards him for an embrace.
"You idiot," he said as he stroked her hair. "I'd be more than glad to have you as my girlfriend. Ecstatic even."
He put a hand under her chin to make her look at him. Shiori had her eyes wide once more, still unbelieving of what she heard. He couldn't help but smile once more. He took his hand off of her chin to cup her face, stroking her cheek.
"What about it, Shiori? Will you take me, an arrogant, selfish, sarcastic man as your boyfriend?"
She still looked at him with wide eyes, still processing what was happening until suddenly her eyes softened and shined with unshed tears.
"Yes," she answered a big smile on her face, "Oui, Si, Ja, a million times yes."
He felt his smile widen and before he could even think of what he was doing, he leaned in to take her lips with his.
There was a brief moment of oh shit thought in his mind but it all went out of his head when he felt her kiss him back as her arms wrap around her neck.
They separated after a few moments, both of them panting from the lack of breath, but there was no doubt that they had huge smiles on their faces.
They stared at each other for a while before they shared chuckles and met their foreheads together.
"There they are! Oi, Wakabayashi! Shiori-chan!"
Upon hearing the voice of their friends, both of them separated from each other. They glanced at each other from the corner of their eyes from before looking at their friends who started to arrive before them.
As their friends bombarded them with questions, he looked at her from the corner of his eyes and he couldn't the smile to form on his lips once their gazes met.
They'd keep this secret to them a little longer.
Besides, he's always been selfish.
End
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