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after joining the crux ship and gaining a little crush on a certain someone, you start to notice all the things about him.
pairing: kazuha x gender neutral reader
warnings: flufff. pls pretend that kazu wears a jacket,, haha! + mentions of reader's face warming up, but no mentions of visible blushing ^^ ALSO PLEASE PRETEND THE CRUX FLEET HAS SOME LIKE TYPE OF BEDS... NOT THE ONE SAILORS USE THOGUHSHFBGNNF and and uhh hannah dont look
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- he's considerate.
ever since you've joined the crux, all the ship members have been nothing but nice and kind towards you. they include you in their fun story-telling sessions, drinking competitions, and even arm wrestles- which beidou always wins. one has taught you how to work the maps while another has taught you how to treat injuries. you had a good experience on the ship since day one, no doubt.
but only one person has given you something different.
kazuha is not mean; well, at least not intentionally. but you do find it rather bothersome that you stiffen up whenever you hear his voice, or that you turn around unnecessarily quickly whenever he calls your name. yes, you do admit that you have a teeny little crush on him, but you push down your feelings as much as you can because you know that this man only sees you as something only platonic.
he salutes to you every time he sees you. not a wave; a two-finger salute. he waves regularly to everyone else but only salutes to you.
but it still makes you smile like an idiot, nonetheless.
a chilly night on the crux ship is nothing new, it's always cold every time the sun goes down. but you still enjoy staying out on the deck, watching the waves flow by until you grow tired and retire to sleep. you're usually alone, apart from beidou sometimes endlessly chatting by your side and-of course-the one who steers the ship.
on this particular night though, it feels especially cold. your arms are bare of warmth because of the blanket that you have forgotten to bring up with you onto the deck. still, you stay and huff out a deep breath of air, admiring the deep purple sky and the loud waves beneath the ship and around you. it's like your safe space and favorite time of the day, apart from when kazuha greets you in the morning and when-
