Burning Bright | Keigo Takami x Male Reader

Chapter 2

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(M/N) sat behind the school building with Keigo and his group, eating lunch while listening to them converse.

"And then I totally showed that snake who's boss," Denki said confidently, puffing out his chest. Denki Kaminari had a very big ego, at least from what (M/N) had seen so far. He had a very bubbly personality, which (M/N) found somewhat amusing since he was dating Kyoka Jirou, who had an 'are you serious?' expression while listening to the blonde.

"Really? Because when I showed up you were a metre up the tree crying out for me to come get rid of it and that you were, and I quote, 'too good looking to die'," she said. Kyoka was more quiet and down to earth compared to Denki, unless she was with people she was comfortable around and playing music, although (M/N) had yet to witness the latter.

"Hey! Who's side are you on? You're supposed to back-up your super handsome boyfriend!" Denki cried, clinging to Kyoka's arm like a baby while she tried to rid herself of him.

"Sounds like you once again had to be saved by your knight in shining armour, Denki," Nemuri chuckled, leaving Denki pouting while his face flushed red with embarrassment. Nemuri Kayama was the only member of the group (M/N) had spoken to before Keigo befriended him. He had two classes with her and had sat next to her occasionally when his usual spot was taken after being late. She was best described as sly and cunning and seemed to enjoy embarrassing people with her playful flirting or provocative comments. (M/N) had only been hanging out with the group for a few days, but they were all enjoyable people to hang around and he considered them his friends.

"You just never change Denki, do ya?" Keigo said with a smile as he bit the chicken off the skewers in his hands. (M/N) just smiled while finishing his own lunch.

Denki huffed in embarrassment. "Shut up, you're all just jealous."

Kyoka snorted. "Yeah, we are."

(M/N) finished his food soon after, and decided to go get a drink from the closest vending machine. "I'm gonna go get a drink, I'll be right back."

Keigo nodded, before turning back to face the group. (M/N) had only walked a few metres around the side of the building before realising he should have asked if anyone else wanted a drink as well. He retraced his steps but stopped in front of the corner wall, just outside of the group's vision, when he heard them talking in hushed voices.

"Seriously Keigo, when are you gonna tell him?" (M/N) could tell by the voice that it was Nemuri talking.

"You make it sound so easy. I can't just stroll up to him and casually mention that kind of shit, it could scare him off, and then we'd all be screwed," Keigo said. Now (M/N) was suspicious, what was the mysterious thing they were hiding from him?

"Well clearly we don't have forever to just sit around and wait for him to get comfortable. We've been fine for ages. The fact that he's been chosen now means something is coming, and you all know it," Kyoka said.

Chosen? Chosen for what? By what? What's coming? (M/N)'s brain was swarming with questions. He leaned closer to the wall so he could hear them better.

"Well none of that matters if he's not ready! Don't you all remember what it was like when you first found out?" Keigo whispered harshly. "I haven't known him for that long, definitely not long enough to drop that kind of bomb on him. Hopefully we won't have to wait long though, I've been getting to know him better and I think he'll say yes, but theory and practice are two different things that people almost never actually follow through with, so just give him some time."

"I hope you're right," Nemuri said. At that moment, the bell rang. "Well, back to class."

(M/N) stood there for another second before realising they were getting up, so he quickly but quietly ran across the grass back into the school building before they could see him. He had so many questions, but at least he knew why Keigo suddenly became friends with him. Or at least, he assumed he knew. It most likely had to do with whatever this thing they were hiding from him was. It did make him feel a little weird, though. Did Keigo actually like hanging out with him or was he just trying to get something? Either way, (M/N) was going to find out.