Tensa Kurosaki Fanfiction AU (Bleach)

Chapter 5

"Coming!" 

 You were expecting Tensa to continue on with your project. It was due next week, so you figured why not get it done and out of the way so you'd have a lot more free time without stressing over it. You open the door and Tensa stepped in.

"Pardon my intrusion. " He discarded his shoes, holding the sheets in his hand.

"Yes! You got it copied. "

"It was fairly easy. Thank you for the notes. The draft is done. Only the images are left." You fist pump. "That A+ is getting closer and closer!" you cheer. "Follow me." So he did, making his way through your apartment, up to your room.

"You live alone."

"Yep, My parents made a big fuss about it, but it's not that bad. I like having an apartment all to myself." He could understand the appeal. His household was in constant chaos with Isshin and Ichigo fighting every chance they got. You dropped down on your bed, reading through the papers. Tensa just took in the set up of your room.

"I've never been in a girl's room before. " Aside from his sisters that was.

"I mean that makes sense. I can't see you being the type to do something like that." You felt a bit proud that you were his first.

"Have you had a lot of boys over?" You press a finger to your lips in thought.

"Other than Ichigo and the others, not really. " There were times where Renji or Toshiro would drop by, even Hanataro. But they were all your friends so it wasn't that strange.

"I guess you're the first guy that I like who's been here." you speak with a smile. The expression quickly drops when you go over the words you've just said. Tensa is wearing a similar look of shock.

"You like me."

"I-I didn't mean it like that I-I just I.." How do you recover from that?

"Just forget I said anything!" you yell. You jump to your feet, moving to the desk to occupy your time with work so you won't have to look at Tensa.

"I like you as well." You froze.

"You're a good friend." You sweatdrop. "I don't think he truly understands what I meant." In a way you're relieved. Thank goodness for his clueless nature.

Still..would it have been so bad if he..

You shake your head.

"We're friends."

Nothing more.

Focus on something else.

So you do. For the next half an hour, you try to stay on task. Tensa works silently on the bed. It isn't until you look over at the window that you realize that it's pouring. The drops are hitting against your window. A sudden rumble causes you to jump, which Tensa notices.

"T-That really scared me. Came out of nowhere." You laugh it off, but Tensa isn't convinced.

"Are you afraid of thunder?"

"O-Of course not that's stupid!"

Another loud boom causes you to cower into the chair. You place your hands over your head, trying to shut out the noise. So maybe you were just a little afraid of it. The fear made no sense to you. It was just noise, nothing more.

"(Y/N)." It's just him, but you don't want to look up. You feel weak, pathetic is more like it.

Tensa stands, moving over to you. When you feel his hands take your own, you finally look at him.

"I'm right here." Your eyes grow a little wide. His gaze is so soft, inviting. It makes you forget about the rain outside. The next rumble makes you jump forward, right into his arms. You clutch onto him, closing your eyes. Tensa is stiff, and completely unsure of what to do. Your hold tightens, and he glances at the side of him.

"Comfort."

That's what you need. When Yuzu and Karin were young they reacted quite the same to thunder. Isshin always did a great job at keeping them from being afraid. Telling ridiculous stories as they made forts in the living room. They'd be so caught up in all the fun that the terror just disappeared. He doesn't have any adventurous stories to tell you to quell this fear. Even if he did, his delivery would probably turn it into a ghost story rather than a funny one.

"T-Tensa.." You whimper in his arms, and it causes a strange pull in his heart. Unconsciously his hands tighten as well, and he pulls you into his lap. "I'm here (Y/N)." you bury your face deeper into his chest, gripping at the back of his shirt.

"I'll always be here for you."

He intends to keep his word.