Quintessential quintuplets

Chapter 1

Fuutarou Pov

With the money I made I could finally pay of my families dept and my father was overjoyed about it but I couldn't stop thinking of the quintuplets. Each one of them told their feelings to me and I never told them how I felt. I kind of felt like a piece of shit for that when I walked away last time. But I had time to think rationally and not based on my emotions alone.

Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba and Itsuki. All of those five are perfect for me but only one of them took really my heart. I owed them all an answer. 4 broken hearts and one who will be my future bride will be at the end of this day.

A cold gushing wind blew over my body while I sat on a bench in the park with my phone in hand. How should I do it? Ask all five to come to me or do it individually. There was only one logical answer and I didn't want to drag it out.

A half hour passed and I heard them all coming this way by their chattering. I turned around to see all five of them look at me with hope in their eyes, but I knew from their body language they are afraid of my answer. Nino walked right up to me. "Spill it out already, you've been torturing us this entire time, all five of us are in love with you and 4 will leave with broken hearts but happy for the one who's going to be called Miss Uesugi." She stated and I gazed down at her. "I know Nino and this wasn't really easy for me, my decision is set but it still feels wrong to just tell you all in front who I love." I stated and placed a hand on my head. "Each one of you would be a perfect wife one day and I'm certain you wouldn't even have to wait long." I replied and then Itsuki came forward.

"We all are well aware of it and already have made up our minds if it happens. We'll manage the small heartbreak but we will be happy for the one you chose." She stated and then I saw a faint sign of a tear appear on her face.

I felt bad for them. Each one of them was at the verge of tears probably, their hearts only holding up on a string and when I tell who I love their hearts will shatter into tiny pieces.

It truly opened my eyes when I realized appearance isn't what makes you decide who to be with but its their heart and character.

??? Pov.

I gazed up at Fuutarou while he prepared to tell us who he loved. My heart couldn't take the silence much longer, it hurt to look at him and the aching feeling was insufferable to me. I clenched my hand tightly. I knew my sisters were just as scared of his answer and we wished he'd talk to us separate. "Close your eyes I don't want you to see who I chose." He ordered and we all let out a tiny shriek.

I did as he told closing my eyes waiting for either the nothingness of the cold night or whatever he wanted to do. My right hand was trembling and I tried as best as I could to fight back the tears which wanted so badly to drop.

How could he be so cruel to any of us while we were open to him. Maybe he didn't want to drag it out for too long and just tell it now as he made up his mind. 

A warm sensation spread through me when I felt a pair of hands cup my face gently. His fingers angled my head upwards while his thumbs grazed my cheeks gently. Was he going to kiss me? Or was he going to mess with the five of us this way?

A Shaky breath ran down my neck and I felt the very gentle trembling of his hands. He was nervous too which made my heart feel lightly at ease. I felt a light gust of air right at the tip of my nose. I knew he was going to kiss me now. I felt how close he was with his face to mine by his breath fanning my lips. "Fu-kun." I breathed out and the gap between us closed completely with him claiming my lips for himself in one smooth motion. Not slowly but swiftly he mashed his lips onto mine. My hands hesitantly reached out for him and I placed them right at his cheeks to signal to him I accepted the kiss and to hold him in place. I couldn't hold it anymore as the tears ran freely down my cheeks. The one I loved chose me over my sisters. Fuutarou Uesugi, I'll make you the happiest you've ever been. I promise.