itoshika month (shikatani x itome)

December 4: Café Romances(fluff)

Hot steam puffs out from the mug of frothing black coffee as Shikatani blows into it. He'd used up the third chance to sneak out into the little nondescript café tucked away in a little corner of Tokyo. It was a standing rule that the third-years were not to go out to town alone for more than two times in a week, but Shikatani had snuck out early during lunch to visit the café. Shikatani's large purple eyes gazes out of the glass panels as his heart aches for him.
Itome Koshiro.
Shikatani had fallen in love on the first day he stepped into this café, once he set eyes on the taller, with cream-coloured curls dripping over and framing his delicate face, soft purple eyes showing what he felt inside.
Day after day, time after time, he rushed down to the mini café shop and ordered a black coffee just like he always did, sitting at the window in hopes of Itome recognising him.
"School is just so boring" Shikatani thought as he lingers over his black coffee, blowing into it as the steam puffs into his face. A long sip was taken from the porcelain mug as the dark eyes disappear for a second.
Then he sees him.
Long elegant fingers curl over the handle of the mug, lifting it to his lips. Itome Koshiro, from class 3-D.
Shikatani feels his cheeks heat up, and it's not just because of the steam blowing into his face.
He takes a few long drinks from the mug, but his lavender eyes were transfixed on the taller man sitting in front of him, chattering away with his classmate-Akemi Keiichi. To be honest, Akemi was the one doing the talking while Itome just kindly nodded in silent, stoic agreement.
Shikatani is drawn back to the past when the bell at the door tinkles, signalling a new customer. His head jerks up as usual, looking out for the one he wished would sail through the door in that elegant, unassuming way of his.
True enough, luck shines on him today as Itome enters the door. He chooses a seat next to Shikatani's and doesn't seem to be here to order anything, perhaps just to get away from all the hustling of school.
Just then, Shikatani notices Itome had come alone this time. His heart races harder, faster, more intensely than ever.
He rises to greet Itome.
(A/N since you all were so sweet about my requests, i used one of your story ideas! i didn't follow it exactly, but i hope this satisfies you the same. i hope you enjoyed it. thank you for being so lovely and sweet over this story! :)) -hu tao)