Missed Messages [Choso x Reader]

Thump

  
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    The bustling streets of Shibuya surrounded you and your unexpected friend, Choso. - Naturally you wanted to take control of the situation and be the one to find somewhere to eat, you looked around at every building scanning it carefully, tough decision. Choso on the other hand found your indecisiveness intriguing, him - walking a step behind you took the opportunity to lean down slightly and speak with his usual calm tone in your ear "Did you not plan for our date?" - sure it was a poor attempt at teasing you.. but calling it a date in such a nonchalant way somewhat irked you. 'Fine, i'll play that game..' you regained yourself "Of course I did, you think I would let you down? on our first date?" - it may have been corny, but after all you were only joking; You had felt his eyes on you pretty much the entire time you were together - however after your comment, his gaze felt.. different. - You cleared your throat before grabbing his bicep "come on."

You were now at a cafe, one you had chosen in a split second to backup your earlier claim. It was humble, a small cafe with large windows from which you could observe the city goers. You and Choso took a seat next to one of the windows, you watched as Chosos gaze immediately fell towards the window. Chuckling slightly you ask "Am I boring you already?" his gaze returned to you and he awkwardly scratched the back of his neck "..sorry." He leaned back in his seat and overlooked the menu, you took this opportunity to clarify "I was only joking, you like watching people don't you?" you paused and looked back at him, he kept the same expression he always had - blank. You continued "I mean, it seems like you're always looking at me so I just assumed" his expression finally changed, his lips tightened into a line and he could no longer maintain eye contact with you. His voice was still calm and unbothered though "Yeah, I like people watching.." he hesitated before his lips pursed and he spoke again "usually people don't notice when i'm looking at them though, it's just something i've done since I was a kid" his piercing, tired eyes returned to yours "Sorry if that makes you uncomfortable.." Before you could rebuttal, the waiter comes up to your table.

You had been at the cafe for 2-3 hours by now, you looked out the window realizing how dark it had gotten. You hummed before looking back at Choso and speaking "We should probably go now." he nodded and called over the waiter, paying for the bill, out of guilt you intervened "wait- I can pay fo-" he shook his head and handed his card to the waiter "I couldn't have you pay for our first date." God, why did that make you feel so nervous? You looked away, clearing your throat when he spoke again "besides, aren't you broke?" he teased and you looked back up at him, his elbow now rested on the table, and his hand propped up his head, he seemed to be inspecting every detail about you, as if he had to memorize your face. "I am.. right now- but i'll pay you back once I get paid!" You defended yourself, which received a chuckle from him, he seemed to really be opening up. "You don't owe me anything, don't sweat it." the waiter returned with Chosos card and you both got up "i'll walk you home?"

Choso was definitely not what you had expected - on the walk to your home he was way more open, he even suggested hanging out again. As you approached your home you stopped and looked back at him "we're here.. Thank you so much for today, I really owe you a lot." His lips curled up and he gave you a light, comforting smile - maybe his sleepiness was getting to him, or maybe he just wanted to tease you
"It's alright, you can pay me back with another date." you felt your heart skip a beat, did he seriously consider today a date? was it a date? You swallowed before awkwardly laughing, "Yeahh- and next time i'll pay" he smiled before pulling something out of his back pocket, pain relief cream. He handed it to you "Here, for your stitches.. i'm going to head back now, take care of yourself okay?..." he paused "and call me later, you know, we need to make sure you're prepared for next time." he walked away and you couldn't help but wonder how he said all of that with his usual expression - or lack thereof, with no hesitation in his voice. The day repeated in your head over and over again, thump..thump...thump... 'my heart? I only feel this when I read fanfics.. what the hell?'

The unusual sound continued and your stomach fluttered:

thump.. thump.. thump..
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AN: i'm sry this chapter short this is the first time i'm writing on my phone and it's way harder for me, i'll make up for it now that romance is blooming HEHHEE:3