Love caught up in my throat(Nagisa x Kaede)

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I let Nagisa inside and lead him to my living room. The poor boy looked so distraught that I worried something really bad must have happened. Like his mom died or something.

"Um.. Nagisa, are you ok?" I asked. The blue haired boy blinked several times, as if just coming into conscious. But then he looked at me, his sad eyes widened in shock and a blush crept into his cheeks. I got confused. He was gloomy one minute and then embarrassed next. What's up with him?

"U-u-uhh Kayano- c-can you get dressed first?" He stuttered, eyes shifting every where, he looked to the side bashfully.

I was confused. But then I remembered I was only wearing my robe.

I turned beet red. "SORRY!" I loudly exclaimed. "Sorry! Sorry I-I'll just umm--" I stammered out and made a beeline for my room, leaving him to his own devices.

Once inside the safety of my room, I locked the door and pressed my back against it. Then I cupped my cheeks, feeling it's warmth. "I'm so stupid" I muttered. "So stupid, so very-"

I should calm myself down. Nagisa visited me in the middle of the night looking like his favorite pet died or something. He needs emotional support! So I should gather myself together

I put on green pajamas with cute frog designs on them, hurriedly dried my hair with a towel, and then combed it.

Once I was sure I looked presentable, I went back to Nagisa's side.

He'll probably feel weirded out not seeing me with green hair. But he knows I dye it anyway.

I also made sure to hide all of my flowers and petals inside my drawers or sweep them under my bed.

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"I made tea" I said with a soft, genuine smile, approaching my crush's side. I placed the tray on the coffee table.

He smiled gratefully, though his cheeks were still a soft pink.

"Thank you Kayano" He thanked me, taking a sip of my tea.

His eyes then widened again, though this time out of shock, and he spat out the tea. "Oh no! Nagisa what's wrong?! Was it too hot?" I panicked.

He forced out a smile, still coughing. There were tears in his eyes

"N-no it was just-" he coughed and wiped his lips. "I mean.. Yeah, it was too hot, it burned my tongue"

I actually knew it was because my tea making skills were awful. I think I made the tea too bitter.

I played along and smiled reassuringly at him. "Uhhh... Nagisa? Let's address the elephant in the room" I said. "What happened?"

Nagisa bit his lower lip. My attention shifted to those cute pink lips of his. I gulped when I felt the urge to kiss them "get it together Akari!" I chanted in my head. "Do not take advantage of this beautiful sad boy! Do not make a pass at him" I don't want Nagisa to think badly of me if I give in and he doesn't reciprocate. Besides, he's clearly in a bad situation, something terrible must have happened.

"It's my mom" Nagisa began. "She uh- she and I had an argument. A small one"

Small enough to make him run into the night and come knocking at my door? Yea I don't think so.

"I was just in my room, writing korosensei's weaknesses and devising new ideas to take him out when" he hesitated. I didn't like where this was going. I reached for his hand and rubbed the back of it in circles.

He stiffened, clearly didn't expect my approach. So I hastily let him go. "S-sorry! I was just trying to comfort you. Carry on" I awkwardly rubbed the back of my neck.

He nodded. "Uh..... Anyway, mom kicked open my door. She doesn't let me have a lock on it. And she was really mad"

"Why?" I asked, really not liking where this was going.

"Because I came home with dirty clothes" I revealed. "What?" I was confused. "Remember the obstacle course? Okajima accidentally splashed some mud on my pants. I tried to wash it off but there were some stains left, I guess I didn't notice. When I came home I took off my pants and left it in the bin"

I felt angry at his mother. That was such a petty reason to be angry at someone!

"But I mixed my pants with all the whites and they got mud stains too. I headed into my room without noticing my stupid mistake. When mom saw, she got really angry and came barging into my room. We had a fight, she was even more angry that I talked back to her"

"But you put your trousers in the laundry bin! The freaking laundry bin Nagisa!" I exclaimed, outraged. "That means those whites were meant to be washed anyway!" This was so stupid.

"She was tired from work and really stressed" he defended.

"Did she do anything to you?" I dared to ask. "If it was just a screaming match, you probably would never have run off" but judging from his earlier expression. Empty eyes, puffy from crying, guilty, ashamed, sad expression mixed into one.... "Did see hit you?"

Nagisa bit his lip again, this time so hard it drew out blood. "It's... I'm used to it, don't worry"

I couldn't stop myself. I hugged him tight.

"You can stay here!" I, without thinking, said. Nagisa looked surprised "What? Oh no I couldn't"

"Sure you can" what am I doing?!

"But"

"I won't let you leave" I clutched his soft hands. They were so smooth and soft, I expected them to be calloused from assassin training. "I mean, you CAN LEAVE! But it's already like... Nine? You should just stay here with me and, leave early in the morning"

He looked hesitant. But then, he agreed. Much to my delight.

I swear I can feel my heart about to leap out of my throat.