Love At Gunpoint | Kurodachi

Flustered

Published: 1.6.21

  Tired and yawning, Adachi walked into class and sat at his seat near the back. Adachi always arrived [a lot] earlier than others, so no one else was there but him and a [few] other students.

Adachi placed his bag next to him and rested his head in his arms, hoping to rest his eyes for a bit before class started.

He heard someone sit down next to him several minutes after.

He didn't think much of it until he felt someone petting his head lightly, as if they were afraid that they'd be bitten at any moment.

Adachi's usual alertness was dampened by his extreme tiredness and he ended up slightly pushing into the comforting pressure.

The person's hand froze for only a second before continuing with more confidence this time.

The hand on Adachi's head felt slightly rough and calloused from use, yet it was so soft and gentle in its touches. It felt as if Adachi was something to be treasured.

Adachi doesn't know these hands, he's sure of it. They're different to any of his friends' hands, yet he didn't seem to care so much right now, not when it felt so nice and caring.

Adachi dozed off a bit at the gentle caresses and sighed in relaxation.

He didn't know how long he stayed that way, but he was shaken awake by his best friend and classmate, Tsuge Masato.

There were more people coming into the classroom when he opened his eyes and he stretched a bit.

A distant part of his mind wondered who the person from before was, but the thought disappeared as he let out a small yawn, feeling much better than before.

"Not enough rest?" Adachi nodded and he could tell without looking that Tsuge was giving him a look.

"I know, I know." Tsuge sighed. "You always say that, yet you never take any of my advice." Adachi held back a groan at the familiar conversation.

Adachi met Tsuge when he was first taken in by Urabe and his dad.

Tsuge was assigned to help Adachi get used to everyone and teach him what it was really like to be in the gang that would soon become his family.

Adachi and Tsuge grew close very quickly considering they were actually a lot alike.

Tsuge's no longer in the gang thanks to a deal Adachi helped him strike with Urabe once he was put into power, but he knows that Urabe tends to push a lot of work onto Adachi.

Before Tsuge could scold Adachi anymore, they both heard a bunch of high pitched screams coming from their far left.

Neither were surprised by the large crowd circling the area. After all, in the middle of it all was the king of the campus, Kurosawa Yuichi.

Everyone either envies or likes him, though Adachi could definitely see why.

Perfect grades, perfect face, and perfect personality.

Luckily the professor walked in, effectively getting the crowd to disperse and sit in their own seats.

As class started, Adachi couldn't help but notice the lingering looks given to Kurosawa by his fanclub. For some reason, he didn't like it at all.

The amount of admiration people had towards him was immense. It's as if the world would collapse if he was missing for even a day, and all hell would break loose.

Adachi sometimes even caught the teachers staring at Kurosawa at times, but they were more secretive about it. You wouldn't notice unless you were looking for it.

No one did of course, but Adachi noticed.

Adachi couldn't blame anyone though since he was also impressed by him. After all, Kurosawa is everything Adachi's always wanted for himself but could never be.

Adachi would always catch himself wishing he could have even a quarter of his talents. Maybe then he would be less of a burden to Urabe and the gang.

It's not like Adachi doesn't try to be more like Kurosawa, he's just come to accept that he'll never be able to reach such an impossible goal.

As he sulked internally, Adachi was brought out of his thoughts when he saw Kurosawa look his way and smile at him. Adachi startled as he realized that he was staring at him the entire time.

He could feel his face heat up in embarrassment as he quickly turned his attention to the teacher and let himself sink further into his seat.

Luckily, Tsuge was to his left, effectively hiding him behind his tall figure.

He smiled at me.. That smile, which had every girl screaming at the sight of, was pointed directly at him.

Adachi has seen it countless times by now, but having it pointed to him made him feel butterflies in his stomach, which he quickly pushed down.

As he thought that, he was suddenly reminded of the fact that he was caught staring and started panicking. He couldn't believe he let himself stare for so long.

Kurosawa could think he was a creep for staring so much.

Ugh! I wish a hole would just swallow me up. Maybe then I won't be as embarrassed.

Adachi's mind was racing so much that he didn't realize that class had ended until he felt Tsuge shaking his shoulders a bit.

Adachi glanced around the room to find everyone leaving and sighed.

Once school ended, Adachi walked home alone and fell on his bed the moment he got to his apartment. He prefered the small living space over the gang's base.

He's glad he got Urabe to agree to him living here. It was both closer to the school and less suspicious than living in the dorms only to leave in the middle of the night a lot.

Adachi still visited the gang whenever he got the chance, especially on the weekends.

He was very close to everyone thanks to his status in the gang, so they always spoil him, especially Fujisaki, who often convinces Urabe that he's giving Adachi too much work.

Adachi's still a bit awkward when it comes to interacting with everyone, but they've gotten used to it by now, so they don't mind.

As Adachi's eyes started falling closed, he thought about how thankful he was that Urabe had found him on the street that one night.

Adachi swears that he would do anything to pay back his kindness.

-

  Kurosawa was walking home happily, his head filled to the brim with his adorable classmate, when he heard someone calling his name.

He turned around to find his junior running towards him with his phone out.

"Rokkaku? Something wrong?"

Rokkaku stopped in front of him and showed him the screen of his phone, causing Kurosawa's brow to furrow as he took the phone from him to read the brief message.

Rokkaku spoke quickly and quietly.

"That Yoshida guy, the one that joined at the end of last year, is a spy from the Akarui Shori gang from the southside. He was caught gathering info on us."

Tsk. Kurosawa gave Rokkaku his phone back before turning to a different direction from his apartment and walking with a sort of purpose, Rokkaku following quickly beside him.

Kurosawa made sure to keep his voice low enough so only his junior could hear him as they walked.

"Any info out of him?" He kept his question short and to the point.

He could see Rokkaku shake his head from the corner of his eye. "No, he won't talk. Aneki needs you to interrogate him."

Kurosawa nodded, mentally sighing as he prepared himself to do what needed to be done.

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