Her Smile || Sendoh x OC

The Date

The first stop of the date is Anika's favourite ice cream shop. She ordered a large vanilla ice cream cone dipped in chocolate. Sendoh is watching her eat as they sit inside the shop.

"Are you sure that you can finish that?" Sendoh asked

"Yes. I got really hungry while waiting for you. Anyway, didn't you recognize me when I entered the gymnasium? You didn't even say hi..." Anika frowned

"I... Well, you looked familiar but I had some second thoughts because you weren't wearing your glasses. Then I heard Hikoichi..."

"I see..."

"You look really beautiful."

Sendoh blushed as he said those words but Anika continued to eat her ice cream.

"So... Do you prefer me without glasses or?"

"Either is fine. You'll always look beautiful in my eyes. But today is just... I don't know maybe it's the outfit too."

***

"My painting looks awful. We should have chosen to do something else" Anika sighed and continued

"Akira, why did you choose to do this when you know that I am terrible in art?"

Sendoh looked at Anika's painting and giggled when he compared it to his. Both of them are trying to copy the painting in front, which is a sunset with ocean view.

"I wanted you to try something new, Anika. Are you bored? We can leave early if you want."

"Nahh, it's fine... It's just that... I think a 5-year-old can do better than this... Ughh I suck at this, Akira..."

"Haha I think you're right. Your painting's... hopeless...Where do you wanna go next?"

***

"Anika, why are we here?"

The two of them are at the neighbourhood basketball court.

"I wanna play basketball with Ryonan's team captain. Is that okay?" Anika gave Sendoh a mischievous grin.

She took off her jacket and put it on a nearby bench, picked up the ball lying at the corner, passed it to Sendoh, and continued to speak

"But since you are way better than me, then it'll only be fair if I make the rules." She winked and continued

"Only 2 rules actually... No blocking and only 3-point shots are counted. You in?"

Sendoh shook his head and smiled. He then started to move and dribble. His dribbling skills are extraordinary, making it impossible for Anika to steal the ball. Within seconds, he was able to successfully do a 3-point shot.

He passed the ball to Anika. She ran and did some fake shots. Anika's dribbling skills may not be as good as Sendoh's, but her moves are faster than him. When she saw an opening, she attempted a 3-point shot but Sendoh was able to block.

"Hey!! Blocking is against the rules, Akira! That shot is counted." She crossed her arms

"Haha fine, Anika. You'll lose this game anyway."

"Ha! We'll see about that!"

The two continued to play under the moonlight for another half an hour when it started to rain. The score was 60-27 with Sendoh's lead.

"See, I told you that I'll win." Sendoh winked at Anika as he helped her put on her jacket.

"Of course, you are Akira Sendoh... Anyway, that was really fun." Anika held Sendoh's face in her hands.

"Anika, we need to hurry back home. It's raining..."

Anika just smiled and whispered

"Just... a little bit longer."

She traced his lips with her thumb and tiptoed until her lips met Sendoh's. He wrapped his arms around her waist and they kissed under the heavy rain longer than they would have expected.