Toman's Catphrodite (Book 2 of Toman's Black Cat)

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Souya's POV

She actually liked my present. She wasn't scared of me or anything.

Souya had been watching Y/n from afar and was entranced by how kind she was to everyone.

Even that Hanma jerk.

Souya couldn't explain why but he absolutely hated seeing her talk to him at all. She was kind to everyone and that's what he loved about her.

Wait...😳

Why Souya hadn't gone up to her then, he already knew but he kicked himself for it. Women have always been so strange to him, preferring Nahoya over him repeatedly and he never held it against them because a lot of them like strong manly men. Yes, he is very strong but no one gives him a chance because of his face.

He had actually been the one to stand guard for Nahoya while they had their movie date, except Souya only realized after the fact that she wasn't even aware it was a date at all because Nahoya never actually asked her.

I guess bro has a hard time with girls too once in a while. I don't know if I feel better or worse.

He tried to allow the thought to comfort him but it only lasted for a few moments before he made another realization.

If even he is stressing over her, then why would I be able to do any better?!?!?!

Pouting as he waited for his brother to come out of their ramen shop with whatever had seemed to have left inside, he immediately went into fight mode when a voice way too close said hello. "Um..Souya? It's me! You gave me that amazing plushie, remember?"

Y/n's POV

I had been walking to clear my thoughts after work with Izana and noticed  Souya muttering to himself outside of a restauraunt. I had said hi a few times but only when I got closer did he finally seem to hear me. When he jumped and put his fists up, I put both hands up in surrender.

I didn't mean to scare him!

Once I told him who I was, Souya still didn't answer. I tried to maintain my smile until I looked at his features a bit closer.

Oh!

"There's no need to be shy with me, Souya! I could never forget someone who gave an amazing plushie. I sleep with it every night!" When his face turned a bit red, I scratched the back of my neck in thought as I tried to think of how to get him to relax. I decided being myself is the only thing I know how to do, and reached out and embraced him, letting my cheek rest against his chest. "You can't be shy if I'm hugging you, you know!"

Yeah, the reasoning makes no sense but seeing him freeze up so much makes me sad because I feel like I'm scarier than I realize.

I felt his arms lightly wrap around me in return and pulled back just far enough to smile up at him. "See? I'm not so bad, right?"

Souya's POV

Unable to answer her verbally, all he could do was nod in response.

I like...hugging Y/n.....😳