Secret Message - SemiShira

33

This is not just about me

Shirabu's Pov

Two weeks had passed since Kai's flight, and the dynamic between Semi and me felt different. The initial purpose of our fake dating had been fulfilled, yet I couldn't help but feel that it was time to end this charade. We had managed to get through this tricky situation, and now it was time to move on.

I found Semi in the music room, strumming absentmindedly on a guitar. Taking a deep breath, I decided to bring up the topic that had been gnawing at me.

"Semi," I began, my voice uncertain, "I think we should talk."

He looked up from the guitar, his expression curious. "About?"

I hesitated for a moment, choosing my words carefully. "About us. About this fake dating."

He set the guitar down, his gaze focused on me. "What about it?"

"I think it's time we end it," I said, my voice surprisingly steady.

Semi was quiet for a moment, his eyes searching mine. "Oh.."

I nodded, a determined feeling settling in my chest. "it was meant to be a temporary arrangement But now that he's gone, it doesn't make sense to continue pretending."

Semi's expression shifted, and I saw a flicker of something in his eyes – something that I couldn't quite decipher. "I see."

The room suddenly felt tense, and I could sense that Semi wasn't completely on board with my decision. "Semi, are you okay with this?" I asked cautiously.

He looked away for a moment, his brows furrowing as if he was trying to process his thoughts. "I just... I didn't expect it to end so soon."

I frowned, feeling a pang of guilt. "I don't want things to get complicated, Semi."

He didn't respond immediately, which only fueled the rising tension between us. "Shirabu," he finally spoke, his voice quieter than usual, "why didn't you bring this up a week ago when Kai actually left?"

I bit my lip, caught off guard by his question. "I... I don't know. I guess I thought... maybe we should give it some more time, you know, to make it seem believable."

Semi's brows furrowed, and I could see a glint of hurt in his eyes. "So, you wanted to keep it going even after Kai left?"

"That's not what I meant," I hurriedly clarified, feeling my frustration building. "I just thought that maybe we should transition back to normal gradually. But now, it just feels like we're dragging something unnecessary."

He let out a humourless chuckle, his fingers now still on the guitar strings. "Dragging something unnecessary, huh?"

"Yes," I said firmly, meeting his gaze. "We've done what we needed to do"

Semi's eyes bore into mine, his emotions hard to read. "Shirabu, do you even know why I agreed to this in the first place?"

"Why does that matter now?" I snapped my own patience fraying. "The point is, I've accomplished what I needed, and we should end it."

"Is that all it is to you?" he shot back, his voice tinged with a mix of frustration and something else I couldn't quite place.

"What are you getting at?" I retorted, my own emotions getting the best of me.

He stood up from the chair, his expression turning serious. "I agreed to this because I thought you needed help because I wanted to make things easier for you. But if you're so eager to end it now, then fine."