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strong // maki zenin

okay i decided to stop being a little bitch about the shit going on rn and actually get my shit done bc i think i felt better mentally when i was writing, even if i didn't have the time to do it. also i'm doing this instead of my 16+ missing assignments :)

warnings: gender neutral reader (i think), typos , SHORT VERY VERY SHORT LIKE 500 WORDS

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"i wish i was more like you, maki." you whined, leaning your head on her shoulder.

she laughed, her shoulders bouncing and nearly pushing your head off of her. "why is that?"

"you're so strong. and you always know what to do. i always mess up, or make a fool of myself. and i barely make an impact on assignments. i feel useless." you sighed.

she smiled and turned to you before pulling her glasses off. "well i'm pretty much useless without these. you know i can't see curses without them. you already have an upper hand against me."

"that's not what i meant." you sigh, pulling yourself off of her shoulder, trying to collect your thoughts. these conversations were never easy. you always get choked up, forgetting what you originally wanted to say. "i just... you have been through so much and you still go forward. you are so strong, not just physically, but mentally. you always seem so calm and put-together."

her smile softened, and she rested a hand on your shoulder after putting the glasses back on. "you are strong too, though. i've seen you at your lowest and you still move forward, too. sure, you aren't completely organized and prepared for everything that comes your way, but nobody can be. you can't plan for everything that happens, you know?"

you look at her, surprised by what she was saying.

"just because we don't deal with bad things the same way, that doesn't make you any less strong than me. you're strong in your own way. some days, i wish i was as strong as you. i look up to you, (y/n)." she said, looking right into your eyes.

your face began burning in embarrassment. "but-"

"no buts" she smiled, pressing a finger to your lips. "you can't argue with me this time."

your lips curved into a smile under her finger. "fine. have it your way."

she laughed for a moment before pulling you into her side once more. "don't forget it, alright?"

"forget what?" you asked, your smile widening.

she turned to you with a look on her face you instantly recognized. you began backing away from her but before you could put an adequate amount of distance between the two of you, she had her arms around you, her fingers tickling your sides.

you instantly erupted into a fit of laughter, desperately trying to get out of her iron grip. she smiled and continued on torturing you until a voice in the distance caught her attention.

when her hands loosened just a bit, you tried to make your escape. you didn't make it very far, though. her hand caught your wrist and she quickly pulled you back, your faces only centimeters apart.

"we'll just have to continue this later." she said, that same smile from before on her face. before you could reply, her lips were on yours.

when you had finally come to your senses, she was already walking away and joining panda and inumaki in conversation.