𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 - 𝖧. 𝖱𝗂𝗇𝖽𝗈𝗎

Chapter 1 - 𝖥𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝖬𝖾𝖾𝗍.

You laid down on your bed, the soft mattress giving comfort to your back. It felt so relaxing from all the work you had to do for the past week. The tension on your shoulders felt abit at ease.

Looking up to the ceiling, having some thoughts running through your mind. A boy to be exact. His name was..𝖱𝗂𝗇𝖽𝗈𝗎?... Sighing with grief and dissapointment leaving your lips. "Who was that?"

"I wonder..if I can see him again." You put your right arm over your face, dozing off from the last thought was that boy who keeps plaguing your mind. Repeating the same scenario, not knowing whether if it was all just a hallucination or real.

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Waking up from a loud beep, an alarm that was set on your phone. Making you abit startled and falling off your bed.

You grumbled being annoyed of how your face became the victim of the fall. It hurts of course. 'what a way to start the morning' you thought. You stayed there for about half an hour or so, not wanting to move.

You got up from the floor and started your day. Tidying the bed and sweeping the floors, then taking a shower and brushing your teeth. The usual routine you know?. Short on time, a bit rushing with everything. You decided to skip breakfast today.

Wearing the usual uniform as you work at a bookstore to get some extra cash to pay your rent. Well you're 18 and live alone, so it seems like that age would be great to start with getting some experience.

You got on your bicycle and cycled as fast as you could to reach the work place. As you opened the door, a ring from the bell that was attached on top of the door. Stepping into the bookstore, then being greeted by a co-worker of yours.

"Hey (y/n)".

"Oh! , am I late or anything?"

"No actually, you're quite early." He said it with a smile, while getting up from crouching. Patting his shirt abit from dust.

"I was just putting the books in order, mind giving me a hand?"

"Yeah, of course Shiro".

"Great, thanks."

"Also I need to go in the back, to stack up some books that just arrived yesterday."

"mhm, okay".

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After you finished with some of the work, wiping the windows before actually opening the shop. Mopping the floors abit and you went outside at exactly 9 a.m. Turning the sign as 'open' for the customers to come in and purchase books.

As for you and Shiro, getting ready to assist and recommend the good writings they can get.

A ring at door was heard from the both of you, it was the first customer for the day. It was a tall male, a teenager. Probably around your age. He had his hair slicked back, dyed blonde with blue streaks on its ends. He then snapped you from your thoughts.

"Hey!" He yelled. Returning back to reality, you were stunned on how close he was. Almost close enough to get in for a kiss.

"My bad. I deeply apologise for the lack of informality ,sir". You said in a calm tone.

"Do you even know how to properly say sorry?"

"I certainly do".

He tsked and just let it slide, not wanting to waste more time.

"Nevermind, just take me to the romance section."

"I need to buy something for my brother".

"Of course! right this way."

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You then said "Well if you need anything just call out my name alright?" And then walked away from that section.

He turned his head to side "no no, you need to stay here. Next to me."

"I need some recommendations."

"well alright."

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"If you don't mind me asking a question.."

"Make it quick."

"Alright alright, so."

"Are you sure you're buying it for your brother?"

"Yes, now stop asking useless bullshit."

"Jeez denial much?"

"Well I can't blame you on that part though."

"Huh? What do you mean?".

"I mean it like not wanting to made fun of for liking books with love themes?"

"Pfft- yeah right."

"The hell you're assuming for?"

"I'm not."

"Sure whatever."

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He then picked up a book titled '𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘝𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯' .Continuing on rummaging through the pages on it. Before he even gets the chance to ask, you cut him off.

"Oh that's actually pretty good."

"You might like it consider you to be Mr Hopeless romantic."

"What did you just call me?."

"I mean.. am I wrong?"

"You reading books about love but never actually want to experience it in person..?"

"Deny all you want on that, but hey hope you enjoy the book though".

"If you need anything just call me yeah?"

"I need to get back to work."

"Before I forget, my name is (y/n)."

"Rindou."

"Alright! I'll keep that in mind Mr Hopeless romantic."

"..."

"No answer?"

"Well I'll be looking forward to see you again."

You heard a hum from the male and walked away from his sight.

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Hope you like the first chapter. If there's any spelling or grammatical errors do tell me. That's all -sofi