Mascot Love [KnB! Aomine Daiki X Reader]

17: A Chance?

You've finally made it to the finishing line but unfortunately, Ryu and Sarina was already standing there with confetti's blown over their head. The staff members were clapping, congratulating them for winning. You don't feel like wanting to congratulate them or even gave them a handshake. Your minds were filled with how Aomine had saved you from the falls. He clicked his tongue in annoyance when he saw the couples standing in front of him. As you were standing behind him, you saw that his back was slightly scratched and bruised. You assumed that it was caused by the falls.

Ryu and Sarina didn't feel like celebrating either. Ryu glared at both of you while Sarina just stood next to him with a sad -painful- expression. Aomine however, turned around to face you, obviously annoyed by the sight of seeing the two of them winning the game.

"Oi (F/n)," he called. Your shoulders twitched and your voice was stuck deep in your throat. He stared down at you and landed his hand on top of your head. "At least we won the second place..." You didn't move. Aomine waited for your response but you didn't do anything. He clicked his tongue again and sighed, "(F/n)... It's not your fau-"

"Don't..." you finally spoke. "Don't say it..." You bit your lower lip and he just stood there, studying you. "It was obviously my fault... I-I was scared but I was irritated by his words. I was...trying to...to..."

"It's not your fault," he interrupted. You sobbed as tears escaped your eyes. As he emits an exasperated sigh, he released a small growl and walks up towards the staff members who are standing around Ryu and Sarina. "OI!" he raised his voice. You lift your face and looked at him. The staffs were startled -slightly trembling (in a comical way)- when they saw Aomine glaring towards them. "You should've at least made this place more secure. Rolling off a boulder like that isn't cool. You're supposed to be keeping us safe don't you?" They all blinked, obviously didn't know of what had happened. They started to mumble and chatter amongst themselves.

Ryu stared at Aomine and huffed, "What's wrong Mr. Hero? Blaming out everything that had happened towards them?"

"Huh?" Aomine lazily turned his face towards the golden haired male and scoffed. "If I were to blame anyone, it would be you."

Ryu huffed back in annoyance, "Of course. That's how you are. Blame anyone around you when you know it was your fault for leavin-"

"Hah? Are you looking for a fight?" Aomine glared and walks closer to him. "If you are, then I'll gladly take up that offer."

"What are you going to do? Hurt me? Hurt her? Look at her. She's too tired and all you do is stand here and pick a fight with someone who had just won the first place."

Aomine narrowed his eyes in anger and was about to walk back towards you. Standing only a few inches away from Ryu, he exhaled slowly. And in a split of seconds, Ryu suddenly felt a pang of sharp sensation on his cheek and fell onto his back. Everyone froze in their spot including you. You saw Aomine facing Ryu with his knuckle up in front of his face. Sarina ran up to the male and kneeled next to him. Aomine pulled back his fist and turn, walking towards you.

"Asshole," Aomine muttered under his breath. As he walks closer to you, you couldn't utter any words. "(F/n), feeling any better?"

"H-huh? W-well, I..." you looked back towards the couples and back at him. You knew he was trying to cheer you up but well, he just doesn't know how. Slightly giggling, you nodded as he stared at you. "I'm feeling a lot better now."

"Haaa! (F/n)-chan! Dai-chan!" The pink haired girl finally made it to the finishing line together with Kuroko. "Did you win??" she asked as she frowned.

You suppressed a laugh, "Well, sort of. We won the second place."

"Eeeh??" Momoi cried in disappointment. "I thought you won the first place..." she pouted.