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

[C.13] College: Diary Entry Thirteen

You notice Akari already at your usual row in the classroom. As always, she is one of the first ones to arrive, and when she notices you, a look of excitement graces her features. She waves and you hastily travels towards her.

As you drop you belongings, you spot Marie and Hikari not too far from you guys. They too have just arrived and are setting up for class. They pay you no mind and go about in their conversation, but you still attempt to speak in a hushed tone.

"So what did the boyfriend say?" Akari chirps as she places her chin on the palm of her hand. Her eyes ooze optimism yet you deliver none to her.

 "He thinks it's a bad idea," you mumble. "He made a lot of valid points, so I'm gonna have to turn it down."

"Ehhh?!" The volume of her voice heightens along with her disappointment. "I can't think of anything but good things about this."

You glance over your shoulder to spot any interested parties; thankfully, Marie and Hikari are still in the midst of their conversation. "To be honest, it's just not something I'd find any interest in. The karate thing is already helping me come out of my shell. But modeling only attracts that attention I don't want... that I'm scared of."

Akari frowns. "It's just a fun venture. So what if people see you? And my friend and I will be there to help you if you're worried about anything like that."

"But Shuzo said--"

"Um, first of all, fuck what Nijimura-san says." You blink a few times as you try to understand her 180 pivot. It has only been two days since she was interested in Nijimura's input. Now, she appears more annoyed at his refusal. "He just became your boyfriend. If he's too scared he might lose you to a model guy, then he just needs to do better."

"T-That isn't what he is concerned about," you hiss out lowly.

She raises her eyebrow. "I get you're conservative by nature, but the pay is amazing if it blows up. The pay is still great if it doesn't. You'll have fun with a friend, and if this is an industry you want to be in, you started with a great opportunity."

The benefits sound as if they overwhelm the cons, but they cannot hold a candle to the insecurities you still endure. "I feel like I'm not strong enough for it."

Akari's face morphs with empathy. "Did he make you feel like you aren't strong enough for it?"

"He--... No, he's worried for me. I think any person who has known me for years would be concerned in that manner." You don't know why you want to defend Nijimura when you do agree with Akari's reasoning. The modeling did intrigue you, and it was Nijimura's fervent disapproval that led you to cancel the idea. 

Just because your boyfriend is not very supportive on this venture, doesn't mean you need to stop it. 

"Hey," Akari nudges you with her arm. "Babe, I have your back no matter what. If it's something you don't want to do, I will leave you alone. But you looked interested when we last spoke."

You were. It's just that you allowed yourself to be swept with the stern outlook of your boyfriend. "I don't want to live in fear anymore... I want to try this one time and see how it goes."

Akari gasps and her emotions flood the room. "YES! THANK YOU!" She extends her arms to hug you fiercely. "I'LL BE YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN!"

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Akari takes you by the hand and leads you towards her friend's store. It took a few train stops to arrive at Harajuku, and you already feel a massive amount of anxiety. Every person you've passed has a fashion sense unparalleled to anyone you've ever met-- besides Akari. You feel like a toad compared to them.