Will We (Just) Be Friends Forever? {Shousuke x Y/n female reader fanfic}

Chapter 3: Walking Home

   [No one's point of view]

   At the end of the day Y/n added these to her art book:

Shousuke watched the whole time.
Y/n: "Can I hang out with you and Shouko at your place today?" Y/n asked as they were walking home together.
Shousuke wasn't listening. He was staring at the art book Y/n was holding. Y/n could tell he was burning with curiosity.
Y/n: "Shousuke, come back to earth."
No response.Y/n lift the book up to her face. His eyes follow. She hides it behind her back and yells,
Y/n: " Shousuke, snap out of it!"
He jumps.
Shousuke: "You scared me! What was that for?!"
Y/n: "Dude, you are so out of it today! Are you really that curious about my art journal?"
He looks away, embarrassed.
Shousuke: "Am I really that odd today?" he asked, turning his head away, blushing.
Y/n: "Yes! You're speaking full sentences and spacing out all the time. You can't tell me your normal, so are you really okay?"
Shousuke: "I'm just happy to see you, okay?! I didn't get to see you much during summer break, so... well, I missed you." he mumbled the last part, digging his shoe into the soft earth at the park they stopped at.
Y/n: "Oh, wow! I must be pretty special to have you miss me that much."
Shousuke huffed in annoyance.
Y/n: "I'm flattered."
Shousuke gave her a side-eyed glare.
Y/n: "That's the Shousuke I've known for so long. I'm happy to see you, too, Shousuke! I'm sorry I was poking fun at you about it, but you had me worried. But seeing you act like that means you're just the same as always! As an apology, for all the teasing today, I'll let you look through my art journal, just so long as you're careful with it. Sound good?"
His anger melted away in an instant. He was like an eager kitten. He practically popped out a pair of ears and a tail.
Shousuke: "Okay."
He sits down next to her on the park bench and Y/n hands him the book. His tail swishes back and forth in pleasure as he gently flips through the pages of Y/n's art journal. He's amazed. His eyes widen with every turn of the page until they're full-on chibi eyes. He looks up at her, then, down at the journal, then up again, wide-eyed, as if asking, 'Did you do all this?' Y/n nods.

[Shousuke's point of view]

Wow. She's amazing. It feels like time itself stands still when I look at everything she's done here. Words can't describe the magic that's been put into this book. How long has she even had this book?
Shousuke: "How long have you had this book?" I ask.
Y/n: "I think it's been a little under a month, maybe?"
This book has 100 sheets! She's almost finished with this book and she's not even had it a full month?!
Y/n: "Come on, let's go to your house now."
Shousuke: "Mmn."
I can't believe it. How'd she get so much done? It feels imposs-
Y/n: "Hey, Shousuke?"
Shousuke: "Hmm?"
Y/n: "Do you mind if maybe I draw you when we get to your house? Would that be okay?
Shousuke: "...mmhmm."
Y/n: "Great!"
We walked the rest of the way home in comfortable silence.
Y/n: "We're here!"
I open the door and let her in.
Y/n: "Thank you."
We took off her shoes and set down our things at the door. I took her coat and hung it up next to mine.
Y/n: "Hello, Mrs. Komi! Thank you for having me over. Where's Shouko?"
Mrs. Komi: "Up in her room."
Y/n: "Thank you! Come on Shousuke! Let's go to Shouko's room!"
She's so excited. She's practically dancing in place. Cute. I'll just take a little longer putting my stuff away so I can see you like this a little longer. Just putting it down ever so slowly... And th- WHOA!

[No one's point of view]

Y/n grabs Shousuke by his hand and is half dragging him over to the stairs.
Y/n: "Hurry up, Slowpoke!"
Hiding his face, red up to his ears, Shousuke responds with an,
Shousuke: "Mmmn."
Y/n: "You take forever doing everything!" Y/n said, exasperated.
She leads Shousuke up the stairs and into Shouko's room.
Y/n: "Shouko!" Y/n shouts, practically smothering her in a big bear hug.
   Shouko is caught off guard, but enjoys the hug nonetheless. Shousuke stands there awkwardly at the door, staring at the two.

[Shousuke's point of view]

Cute! I'm glad my sister and Y/n get along so well.
Y/n: "Does Shousuke want to hug, too?"
What?! Y/n has that teasing smirk on her face again.
Y/n: "Come here!"
Oh, crap! What do I do?!

[No one's point of view]

Y/n started walking over to Shousuke, arms out, then quick grabbed him before he had time to think to run. Y/n successfully hugged him. She pinned both arms against his torso and gave him a big bear hug. He was stiff as a board, turning all shades of red. His stomach felt like it was going to burst with butterflies, and his heart was in his throat. He froze. His sister smirked at him and his reaction. Y/n released, and walked out the door as she pat Shousuke twice on his right shoulder with her left hand.
Y/n: "I'll be right back! I gotta grab my art journal."
Shousuke was frozen stiff from the shock for a few seconds, wide-eyed and red-faced. He quickly sought to gain composure. By the time Y/n returned, Shousuke's calm had also returned. He sat on Shouko's bed, but if you looked closely, you could see that Shousuke's cheeks were still quite flushed. Y/n sat down, and said,
Y/n: "Okay, Shousuke, try not to move. I'm gonna draw you now."
Shousuke gave a compliant nod.
Y/n: "I said don't move!"