Hana's Heads-Up: I am back with another (and short) one-shot! Whew, 1/50 of the challenge done. Yippee... XD Anyways, I just felt the need to publish this in honor of Ichigo's birthday! X3 This one isn't exactly fluffy, but I hope you enjoy! :D
Theme 2: Complicated
He's a strange person. I don't understand him.
And yet I do.
Kind of. Of course, I wouldn't say I know everything, but I know the gist of him. I mean, we are friends after all.
See, that part's uncertain to me too. Us being friends. What are we to each other anyway? I can't quite put it straight.
Like, he picks on me. Often. Everyday, in fact. And trust me, it's rather annoying. Ugh. I can just hear him already...
"Oi. Amano, you glutton! Quit stuffing your fat face with cakes and get to work!"
Glutton. Cake Pig. Baka. He references me with those names. Every time those words roll off his tongue, they stab me a bit. But I'm sure to not take those words to heart. Plus, for some reason I recently enjoy him teasing me... Weird.
Aside from that, he's a complete sadist. Uwaaa. You have no idea how many hours I've spent failing miserably at making sweets while he loudly lectures me. Sheesh, he's so demanding. Not to mention scary. Sometimes I worry about him because he's such a perfectionist.
If I wasn't as dumb as I am, I wouldn't have to deal with him for homework help either. But unfortunately, that's not the case. He's the only one of my friends who's really comfortable with math. I wish someone else was too, so he wouldn't have to yell at me all day when it comes to math problems I don't understand. Well, I practically have to rely on him for the rest of the subjects since he's the school's top student with grades. That devil's also all serious for exams and stuff. One time he drilled me all night, and... I don't think you should know what happened.
At the beginning, I thought he was just a rude, haughty guy who criticized everything and everybody ruthlessly. But now...
I don't know.
Okay, he definitely has a cold personality. I don't deny that. But he's honestly not that bad either.
I saw his soft side for the first time on a certain night. When I was frustrated and in tears while attempting to perfect chocolate, he provided me comfort. The chocolat chaud he made for me was incredibly delicious. It warmed my heart up and made me really look at him. He practices daily, doing his best to improve and aim for achieving his dream in the future.
I think it's quite extraordinary. Later on I found out about the condition he has with his parents. His whole family rebukes him, yet he never gives up. That sort of determination he has, the gleam of hope I frequently see flash in his eyes... It's pretty inspiring.
I love it when he shows his care for others through his subtle ways. Though he may seem reluctant to do so, he's always willing to lend a hand to his friends. Even the occasional smile that paints his lips makes me feel jubilant. The feeling I get when he approaches me kindly is hard to explain. Honestly, I don't know what it is. It's like something bubbling up within my chest... Gah, forget about it.
My point, Angel Kashino and Devil Kashino totally contradict each other. He's so unbelievably perplexing. One minute he's gentle and then stoic the next. I don't know the answers to all of my questions. I don't even know my own self when he's in the picture!
Gosh, why must you confuse me?!
Oh wait, he's coming my way. Time to push my thoughts aside for now.
"Good morning, Amano." He greets me, locking his gaze onto mine.
"Hey," I reply, grinning warmly. The spring atmosphere is delicate and fresh. A small breeze rushes past us.
I watch him bite his lip and turn slightly flushed. "Your hair looks nice today," he mumbles quietly. His eyes are fixed upon my curled locks.
"Hm? What was that?" The compliment makes my heart throb, causing me to crave for more pleasant jolts.
"Baka, I said nothing. Now let's go or we'll be late." He scoffs and boldly spins on his heels, hurriedly starting in the direction of the school building. I follow him from behind and smile in amusement.
Mou, Kashino. I don't get you at all.
Tons of rambling by Ichigo, yours truly. XD
Thanks to the reviewers of the first one-shot! I'm getting really pumped up about this challenge because of you guys! :3
1.) sweetlittlepanda121
2.) Neko-chan2604
3.) Mikashimotaku
4.) HeArTzCrImSoNaNdGoLd
5.) Asdfgh
If I get a superb idea, the next one will be up sometime tomorrow evening. So, please leave a review! X3 Mata ne!