frenemies (with benefits)

[6]

cryin just realized my pictures for the last chapter and this one ain't uploading😢 this one was my fav too it was that scene of tanaka doing his little keyring spin thingy with his lil hat

edit: i got it

m/n- movie name

wc: 2.1k

you stand outside the volleyball gym, area completely dark before tanaka finally exits, hands shoved in his pockets and hat pulled snug around his head.

"ahh.. thanks for waiting," his voice a lot gentler than usual as he pulls his backpack over his hunched shoulders, shifting on his feet, "so what're we doin first, teach?"

"alright so first, don't scare her off when you ask her out, obviously," you pause to make sure he's following as he gives you a nod, "don't beat around the bush, get straight to the point you feel? he worst she can say is no,"

"got it,"

"okay, good. then pretend i'm her and.. go,"

"right now?" he panicks as you raise a suspenseful eyebrow, "fine.. would you!.. perhaps- care to partake in some.. fine dining on this evening?" he chokes out stiff as a board, eyes wide as they focus on some random tree in the background.

"no," you deadpan,watching as he jolts, "you sound like an old ass man, try again,"

"'the worse she can say is no' my ass.." he mumbles under his breath, bringing his hand to the back of his neck

"alright, alright, okay, you loosen up a bit, and i'll chill out,"

tanaka nods before he starts again, his voice low as he looks to his feet, embarrassed. he feels like he's done this a million times already, but with you feels completely different, "would you.. maybe like to go out with me?"

"again, more confidence,"

"would you maybe.. go out with me?"

"again,"

he huffs as he grabs your hand in his, accidentally pulling you closer to him, a little angry that he has to repeat himself for seemingly the millionth time, "please go out with me!"

"mccht- i don't know,"

"seriously?"

"relax, im just playin," you laugh, giving his hand a squeeze before you drop it by your side, "that was good. now, lead the way,"

tanaka's eyebrows unfurrow as he readjust his backpack on his shoulder, face relaxing as he leads you down the sidewalk illuminated by the street side lamps.

your steps feel incredibly loud in the dark of night, the two of you seemingly the only two people left awake on the block. the distance between the two of you is small, your hands occasionally brushing every time you take another step.

"so.. have you ever dated anyone before?" tanaka breaks the shared silence, head turned towards the sky as he shoves his hands in his pockets.

"terrible question to ask on a first date. point reduction,"

"point reduction?"

"yeah," you shrug, "i'll tally your points out of ten, and your end score will determine whether you got a shot or not,"

"now i'm really starting to think you're just doing this to get on my nerves," tanaka grits, shaking his head of any thought a how crazy that sounded considering you were the one helping him.

he thinks to himself for a moment as you try to keep your composure, your lips shut tight; he was on to you.. there was no harm in watching him squirm just a little bit, right?