𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔, 𝐧𝐞𝐣𝐢 𝐡.

𝟭𝟴 ❤︎

chapter eighteen ;; intoxication

❝ You can't lie to me. I smell it all around you. ❞

"C-Can you what?" You stammered.

"I'm asking if I can k—kiss you." He hiccuped.

"...Why?"

"...I think... I'm in love with you."

You stared down at your thighs. You weren't exactly regretting hanging out with Neji, but his words made you feel a bit hurt. You felt like he didn't mean it, like he was saying things just to say it. After all, he said it himself that he didn't know what love even was.

So, for him to just say things like that, unaware of how it could make you feel, it brought you to confusion and it made you a little hurt. He was so fluid with his words, and didn't even know how he really felt. You were sure that if he was well aware what love was, he'd probably just look at you as a friend and nothing more.

"Neji, I can't..." You whispered.

"Why not?"

"I just... I don't know. I don't think you understand how you f—."

Your sentence was cut off by him grabbing your hand, bringing you close to him. He exhaled through his mouth, the strong, floral scent of sake filling your nostrils. You swallowed thickly.

"I'm sorry if I'm making you uncomfortable. That's not at all my intention."

"I-I know!"

"Can I tell you something?"

"You can tell me anything."

"I think... it's b—because you've been gone for so long... and I've missed you a lot. I wanna be close with you. That's all. Maybe I don't... 'love' you. Maybe I do. Maybe I'm just moving too fast. Still, I've had this feeling... I've wanted to be around you ever since you came back."

"Neji..." You whispered. You didn't know how to respond to his statement.

He let out a soft chuckle, gently placing your hand down. He laid back, staring up at the now darkened sky, it being illuminated by the crescent moon and its dancing stars. You pursed your lips together, placing down the empty cup that was filled with sake multiple times.

You then placed your hand on his chest, leaning down and giving him the kiss he asked for. He was taken aback for a split second, but he still kissed you back. It felt so natural, despite him being completely wasted and your mind being so fuzzy that you forgot what'd happened ten minutes ago.

He slowly sat up, placing his hand on your nape to deepen the kiss. His hand placement was great for him to not exactly know what he was doing, and the way he kissed you sent butterflies to your stomach.

You had a feeling you'd regret it later, but you were so focused on that moment, you couldn't bring yourself to stop. He was so gentle with you, afraid of making one little mistake and messing everything up.

You slowly pulled away, breathing against his lips. His eyes still looked the same, heavy and intoxicated. You sighed.

"Did I seriously just do that?"

Hinata and Hanabi were practically screaming after watching, spying on you two. It was completely unexpected in Hinata's eyes, because you told her he was just a friend to you. Though, after a while, Hinata had to cover Hanabi's eyes just in case you two went any further.