Just a Fairytale [Kuroko Tetsuya x Reader x Nijimura Shuzo]{KnB}

[C.12] College: Diary Entry Twelve

"Eh, no way that is dangerous."

You halt the consumption of your rice and stare innocently at your boyfriend. Seated at a BBQ joint, you two have been enjoying an early dinner. You chatted animatedly about the events of your day while he listened in silence, but upon hearing of your interest to model, he felt a need to out his disapproval. 

"It's a good opportunity," you reiterate what Akari had said earlier.

"You've gone through so much already. The modeling job is just a gate for you to go through all this shit tenfold." He stuffs a giant piece of steak into his mouth and chomps on it before returning to his thoughts. "People starve and get judged all the time. More guys will be hitting on you, the girls are cattier."

It's clear that he just spouts his impressions that have been molded by news and television. He has no actual insight, only fear for your safety.

"I don't think it's a completely negative thing that you're making it out to be. It's just an amateur photo shoot," you counter. "It's not like I'm competing with other people or that there are guys in the ad."

Nijimura doesn't lessen his stance despite the disturbance to his reasoning. "It's still a bad idea."

"I might want to do it."

He huffs out a sigh and puts his bowl down. His expression signifies his absolute annoyance. "F.Name], I've known you since forever. You don't like attention or putting yourself out there. You don't like getting hit on, nor do you like the mean girl shit. You like to be a fly on the wall and mind your own business. In what way does modeling fit into this?"

Although his points prove valid, he missed a certain aspect to your interests. "I just want a change in my life."

"Haven't you gone through enough change already?" He doesn't look at you when he makes the snide comment. Instead his attention remains on the burning meat.

You know what his comment alludes to and frown. "Not in that manner."

"Listen, I don't want anything else to happen to you."

"I-I'm perfectly capable handling myself now." You remember a moment that screams change and recite it. "Not too long ago when I visited home, I bumped into Minato-senpai and we had a good, productive chat."

Nijimura drops his chopsticks, and you watch as his face morphs into several different expressions. Shock, then confusion, and finally anger. "You what?! When?! I told that fucker to never talk to you again."

"It was when I went to visit our hometown and attended the basketball tournament. He was there... though I'm not sure why. But yeah, he walked up and talked to me."

"I swear to--"

"He had his reason for disobeying you," you cut him off. "A lot of things happened to him to make him change a lot. He did apologize and we had a nice moment."

"I can't imagine a nice moment."

"Well, imagine it cause it happened!" you pout. "Shuzo, that chapter in my life is over and done with. It doesn't matter anymore and I'm not going to dwell on it."

You can tell he wants to say more on the matter; maybe chastise you for giving Minato the light of day. However, he understands that you acknowledging it and moving on is your way of applying maturity to the situation.

"Either way, the modeling thing isn't suited for you. You're the opposite of everything it wants in a person," he harshly declares, killing the conversation entirely.

The severity of his statement quells your conviction, and you return to eating your rice. Nijimura finishes his portion and asks for the check, hoping to never speak on the subject again.