𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 - Akali x Male reader

Chapter 6

***   Akali POV   ***

"Good morning, Ahri," I glance over my shoulder as she looks at me with a disgruntled expression, "You okay?"

She nods, "Still waking up - feels like I didn't sleep at all last night," she yawns as she then walks to me, "Making breakfast?"

"Yeah," she then walks to the kettle, "Ahri I just-" she feels the kettle but doesn't flinch as she grabs it and makes herself a cup.

"How was your little 'date'?"

"Met the man of my dreams and will be getting out of your hair pretty soon."

She shuts her eyes as a slight smile spreads across her face, "Just finish breakfast first before you decide to leave," she sits down at the dining table at the center of her kitchen, "So? How did it really go?"

"It was refreshing. I don't know how to describe it - it's like meeting a saint that is aware of how innocent and saintly they are in a very ironic way."

"You just described it."

"It still wasn't a good enough description," then glancing at the ceiling, "He was nice to meet."

"Nice sounds like what I'd call my brother."

I nod, "Maybe it is because it feels like being around a little brother trying to fit in but he is having a terrible time - bumping and hurting himself along the way. A far cry from the guys I usually hang around."

"Isn't that ideal for you?"

I turn around as she looks at me with a raised eyebrow, "What are you trying to say?"

"Nothing~" she coos as she returns her gaze to the coffee, "So is he just like that?"

I nod, "I mean I could tell he is pretty shy, maybe some anxiety issues but that can just be from the lack of confidence," I then turn back to finish breakfast, "Can I ask you something?"

"I am not going to start ignoring you now."

"Let's say the both of us grew up together - I was a nervous wreck throughout school and high school but it never changed. Who do you blame?"

"Where is this coming from?"

"Hmmm," then tilting my head to the side, "If your friend is good with people, your best friend, they can talk to anyone and light up the room just by being there - if that is your friend and you don't even get better are you just in his shadow... or is he keeping you around to boost his own ego?"

"Men aren't that intricate," she sighs, "But then again, when we want something we will do whatever we can to get it."

She continues, "Eve once told me exactly what I wanted to hear, but it made me realize I was too comfortable with what I had that I stopped chasing something - friends are supposed to bring you up and not bring you down."

"So I can't really make assumptions till I met him myself."

"Just be careful," she states, "Last thing you want to be in the middle is a one-sided love triangle."

Turning around, I cross my arms over my chest as I look at her, "I am not interested in him."

She nods, "Yeah but - remember who you are. Chances are he might catch feelings for you will never know about it, if his best friend starts being a little bit too friendly then you might just be the single reason they hate each other."

***   Normal POV   ***

Peeking around the corner, I didn't get much chance to survey my surroundings as Conrad already spotted me, "(Y/N). We need to talk."

Feeling my energy for the day drain out of my system, "Are you trying to be my dad and try to explain to me how sex works?" I then walk towards them, "Don't worry, I sometimes wonder what is considered flirting."

He curls his nose as he then shakes his head as he rubs his temples, "I don't know how you pulled a literal goddess that is around our age and you are as innocent as they get..." he then dramatically lowers his head as if he was crying, "I am so jealous!"

"I don't know how to tell you that I have no idea what I am doing."

"Just stop... you are making it worse."

Rolling my eyes as I get breakfast, "And the girl you went with tonight?"

"Walked her home is all," he states, "Don't you dare try to sway the conversation, we aren't done talking about this."

Then saying immediately, "It's just a meeting. Nothing special happened at all and probably won't happen. Do you seriously think that I, someone that is clearly out of his depth would ever be able to pull a girl of that caliber... let alone a girl?"

"Don't sell yourself, short man," he states, "Even if I wanted to be friends with Akali she'd probably never ever respond."

I shake my head as I grab my bowl to sit at the table, "I guess?"

"Don't you have an insta crush on her?" he then shakes his head as I stuff my mouth, "Don't answer that. Stupid question."

I nod, "Yeah."

"Though you still could have told me you had plans-"

"I didn't have plans," I state, "I was going to sleep in the entire day and she called me-"

"Wait wait wait - she called you?" he then narrows his eyes, "Maybe a pushy girl is what you need. Anyway back to the topic at hand, are you two meeting again or?"

I lift my shoulders, "She said she'd call me or text me."

"Text or call her first. We have to start working on that backbone," he then lowers his gaze as he thinks, "Chances are she was going to anyway so you can just show her that you are interested_"

Letting him ramble on as I eat my cereal, I just hope this doesn't become a super big thing. I manage to finish my breakfast in time as he stops and lifts himself to his feet.

"Conrad, can you do me a favor?"

He nods, "Always."

"Don't tell anyone about this."

"Why though? If this gets out people will look at you in a new light and the other dickheads would be super jealous - I know I would be."

"You are."

"Besides the point!"

I shake my head, "It will just cause trouble for her more than anything - what's the point using her name just so that people will think highly of me in the first place? The chances are they won't even believe you but still."

"Alright," he groans loudly, "I won't. "

It's nice and all that he is helping but is Akali just going to end up liking him over me? Not the first time it happened but it doesn't make me less worried. It would be nice if they could be friends but on the other hand... I don't want them to ever really get a chance to know each other.

I feel kind of bad thinking of it that way but... he is the best friend I could ask for but the only thing I'd never trust him with is relationships and helping me get with anyone.