It's Always Been You

When Will He Realize?

Takao's POV

"Shin-Chan...I like you. Not as just a friend" I shudder with nervousness as I await Midorima's response.
"Takao I like you too." He smiles and pulls me in closer as my ears begin to ring. A jarring sound seems to get louder and louder. My eyes open as the sound of my alarm clock ringing becomes clear. I let out a loud sigh as my dream slowly slips away. I fling my arm on top of the clock, then rubbing my face and brushing my hair out of my eyes I sit up.
"Another dream...when will he realize I'm in love with him?" I can't decide if I want him to know immediately or if I never want him to find out. I throw clothes on and begin to get my things together for school.

*time skip he's walking to Midorima's house*

I can see Midorima's house from where I was standing. I look up at all the windows finding myself stop at one with the curtains open. It was his room. I watched as he sat on the edge of his bed taping his fingers. As I realized I had stopped moving I continued to walk up the stairs to his door. I knocked gently knowing he would be down soon to join me on the short walk to school. 
I wonder if he gets fixated on me like I do him...oh shut up Takao you know he doesn't. He's way out of your league, hell you don't even know if he likes guys. I wish that I could just have all of him to myself. If only-
"Ow!" I yelped as I was suddenly hit by something. I snapped out of my thoughts to see Midorima holding a yo-yo in his hands.
"What's got you lost in thought?" The words danced out of his mouth. I then realized what he said, what should I say? Oh hi Shin-Chan I was dreaming about you loving me back!?
"Ha! I was wondering how much longer you were gonna take! Is that today's lucky item?" I smiled at him as we began to walk down his steps towards school.
"Yes it is. Cancer is ranked number 4 today."
"What's Scorpio, did I beat you?" I smiled knowing I was probably dead last.
"5th. I just beat you" Midorima smirked and it made my heart skip a beat. I could feel my face get warm so I tried to think of something to change the topic. "I've been thinking Takao, I didn't like you at first. I think it's funny how now you're the person I'm closest too." He says with his head leaned back. He wasn't even paying attention to how much his words broke my cool facade.
I stuttered the best response I could, "Well- y- you know the same goes for you Shin-Chan!"

We walked the rest of the way in comfortable silence.

Midorima's POV

I shuffled my feet on the ground. I said goodbye to Takao and went to my next class. I feel stupid for hitting him with my yo-yo. I didn't mean to I just suck at using them for some reason. I wish I knew how to show affection better. Maybe that's something I can work on. But even if I was the smoothest talker in the world how could he like me? He sees me as just a friend even though I see him as the most amazing person ever. My thoughts were interrupted by my name being called. The teacher at the front of the room looked me in the eyes and then back at the question on the board.
"Midorima! Not paying attention are we? Answer please. Does a photon of light accelerate to light speed?" I always disliked like the teacher he was just way too strict especially for science, isn't this class supposed to be fun? Shit I've been thinking about Takao this whole time.
"Uhh, no it doesn't."
"Good enough, pay attention. Anyways continuing what I was saying, A photon of light does not accelerate to light speed. Rather, a photon is already traveling at light speed c when it is created. It's not like a photon jumps from..."

Takao's POV

There was the sound of voices all around but I wasn't paying attention to any of them. Luckily it was just English and I was naturally good at this class so I didn't need to pay attention much. The teacher never calls on me anyways.
I wonder if Midorima knows how flustered I am over his simple appreciative words. Even if he doesn't it has to mean something that he said that. But he has to just be being friendly. Or is he? I don't know... maybe I should have someone ask him who he likes.. no that'll never work the only person he'd tell is me. Ughhhhh I have no clue what to do.

Why can't he just realize how long I've loved him?

—authors note
Sorry it was a kinda short chapter! I didn't want to leave you guys in the friend zone for too long ;)
The next chapter should have a confession in it. This is going to be a longer story than I usually write so buckle up for some emotional attachment and angst >:)
Thanks for reading!