Your Dark Stars - Highschool K/DA x Male Reader

030 - What I want to hear

"So about what you said earlier..." I ask her, she looks at me with an arched brow, "I know I am kinda pushing my luck and doing the exact thing you don't want me to do but-"

"You aren't going to drop it," she chuckles, "So? What is bothering that mind of yours?"

"You mentioned liking Akali... is this?"

She smiles at me, "Getting jealous of her now?"

"No..."

"Well. Like is pretty... subjective as a term I think. Because I like Fred but I don't really want to be romantically involved with him, a super cool friend to have-"

I doubt that but go on, is my thoughts.

"Akali is pretty much the same, but I can tell she means well and is probably a pure soul. She sticks out for those that matter to her even when it looks like they are bad in the story - she won't be scared to tell them what they need to hear. If you and I work out and there is someone else then I don't mind it if more people are happy."

"And... that works for you?"

"Never tried it," she admits, then with a wide smile, "But thinking about it doesn't really solve a lot. As long as it is another girl, I suppose."

"Hmm..."

She then giggles, "Harem is what you called it? The better way to do it is if everyone loves each other. I am capable of that because being comfortable around other girls is pretty easy, it's the same with guys right?"

"I won't sleep with them," I narrow my eyes.

"No? Huh. Maybe I am the one that got it confused."

Rolling my eyes, "I guess I have nothing better to do than accept it as it is."

She steps closer, shoulder to shoulder she smiles at me as she watches me through the corner of her eye, "Thank you for bearing with it, either way, it probably is silly. Here we are talking about feelings and I am the only one not moving forward when it is all so super obvious that all I need is a little nudge-"

I interrupt her, "You don't have to ramble to explain it to me," she stops turning to me, I stop turning to her as she stands a few steps away from me, "I know how it is, they swear you are their number one and a moment later you are just another one. Take your time, maybe I am not the man you want."

She steps closer, "Come on now... don't talk like that. We haven't even started dating but I know you just said it because you kinda just want to make me feel alright about it."

"That easy to read?" I chuckle.

She steps forward, pulling me by the wrist as we continue walking home, "Just a little bit."

I then glance at her through the corner of my eye, then with a sigh, "I honestly don't really like it, I am probably lying to you and myself. If I had my way I'd kiss you right now, or at least make a move on you, but I can tell this means a lot to you and I want to respect that. Plus I'd want to avoid looking like a schmuck."

"(Y/N)-" she giggles.

"That and there are just too many things to-" she grabs me by the flap of my jacket, it kind of awkwardly stumbles into me as her eyes close slightly only to shoot wide open.

"Oop," her face suddenly bright red as she turns away from me, almost trying to hide her face, "I did not account for how that was going to work... I am so sorry. I thought you'd just stop and not keep on talking and I could steal a little kiss but, yeah. Sorry."

I feel my heart melt, a warmth spreading through my chest to my face, "Uhm... you can try that again and I will pretend I didn't see anything."

"Oh that was terrible," she turns around, peeking over her shoulder at me as she is still laughing at herself, the wind blowing against us sends a shiver down my spine as the two of us silently stare at each other.

She turns around fully, clearing her throat as she opens her mouth to speak, my eyes locked on her lips as she asks slowly and gently, "Can I... try that again?"

"I promise to shut up and standstill."

"I won't miss then," she takes a step closer.

She is very tall. No fairytale story where she has to stand on her toes to try and kiss me, no beautiful scene where we are brought to tears. It is an awkward mess that just kinda happened because I spoke my heart and she wanted to act on it. A serious blunder and one you would laugh at.

She steps closer, tucking at my scarf to pull it away from my face. Leaning in closer as she rests both hands on my chest. I close my eyes to let her kiss me, it is soft and pleasant warmth in contrast to the freezing cold air. 

She pulls away as her scent lingers in the air for a moment longer, I can feel the soft touch even after she took a few steps away. Along with her, she stole the scarf and secures it around her neck.

"A ploy to steal that from the start."

"Yup," she then starts walking, "My dad isn't home till late tonight, mind if I join you two for dinner?"

"First the scarf and now you are moving in?"

"Could be worse."

I nod, "Could have been, but this is an absolute win."

She giggles, "I am sure it is," then slows her pace till I side with her.

Just like that, and we don't even talk about it. I liked it, she hopefully did too.

*** Ahri POV ***

"Ima head home, haven't been there for a while-"

She stops me in place, "Come home with me, I'll get some clothes and I'll stay over-"

I try to stop her, "You don't need to-"

She shakes her head, "I know you. How long till you ask me to come over or ask if you can come over because you were so sure you'd see your mom come home?" she watches me with narrowed eyes, knowing I won't answer her she then starts to walk, pulling me with her, "It's decided."

"I don't want to rely on you forever."

"Until you have someone that is willing to have your tears stain their shoulders, you are stuck with me," she then looks at me, "I care for you even if you don't think I don't. I am annoyed because you are practically staying alone with no one in your life."

"I have had you forever," I state, "Always."

She nods, "And I'll be there when you don't need me anymore when you don't want me there. But how long are you going to pretend that it doesn't bother you? How long are you just going to let them think you are a big girl when all you ever wanted is love?"

"Can we not bring me to tears in the middle of the street?" I wipe the ends of my eyes with my sleeves.

"If I don't say it now I will forget," she sighs, "Sorry," then stopping as she turns to me, "I don't know what to do. I'd ask your mom if you could stay with me but I don't want to take you away from them. I don't want to stay with you and leave my brother to live alone."

I nod, "Stay with him, I will be fine."

"Not tonight. I am staying over whether you like it or not."

"Thank you, Eve."

"Don't call me that," she mumbles, "You know I don't like it."

I nod quickly, "Sorry... I forget sometimes."

She sighs, "It's fine if you do, just don't misuse it. Hard getting over pet names."

"Sucks that it is the only other nickname I have for you."

I forget that she had a terrible relationship, two in fact. Michelle happens to be one of them but she wasn't as bad as the other guy but it doesn't make her any less of a bitch. I hate thinking about it... I hate reminding her of him.

It was the first time I saw her cry about something.