genuinely | k.k.

[4]

The melody started to surround you, the wonderful piece filled your ears as you press the piano keys, leaning forward now and then as the tempo changes dramatically.

You closed your eyes, the corner of your lips turned upwards as you listen to the beautiful music that you, yourself, created.

Your fingers moved swiftly agaisnt the keys and you smiled as the piece you were playing ended.

You straightened up yourself and grinned proudly, turning to your side to look at your friend, but was left speechless at the sight infront of you.

He was, again, staring at you, mouth slightly agaped and his eyes were filled of an unexplainable emotion that you cannot understand yourself.

He's doing it again.

You've been catching him doing it these past few days. It was absolutely strange but it never failed to make you flush. You started assuming the fact that he might be checking you out.

Everytime you catch him staring at you during the times you play the instrument, he would immediately look away. But you did not fail to notice the tint of pink spreading on his cheeks.

"Kaneki?" You called, which completely snapped him out of his thoughts. His eyes widened and as you predicted, he quickly looked away from you.

"You've been spacing out so much lately," you stated, eyebrows raised in suspicion. "Are you okay?"

He glanced at you and sighed, trying to look everywhere except your interrogating eyes.

You stared at him as he struggle to find words. But as minutes passed, you grew impatient and decided to drop the topic.

"So how's my piece?" You questioned out of the blue, a smile formed into your lips as your eyes finally met his.

He shifted uncomfortable before smiling up to you. "You're doing very good, [Name]-chan."

You smiled proudly. "I'm very much proud of you," he stated our of the blue, which made you blush uncontrollably.

"T-Thank you.." You stuttered, pressung random keys that made a very very awful sound.

Silence started to fill the room, and you grew uncomfortable when you felt his gaze burning holes into your head.

He's doing it again. His eyes stayed fix onto your form as he watch you play random music on the piano.

That is until, you heard him sigh. You shoot him a questioning look which you guessed, made him more nervous.

"[Name]-chan, I want you to tell me something." He mumbled timidly, he looked at you straight in the eyes before grabbing both of your hands in his.

"W-What do you think of m-me?" He asked, his gaze fixed on your big [e/c] eyes. "T-Tell me your m-most honest o-opinion."

"Uhm, w-why?" He shoot you a look that orders you to answer the question straight away in which you sighed.

"W-Well," you gulped, "K-Kaneki-kun is a nice guy. Y-You are sometimes s-scary but, you know, it's n-nothing I can't h-handle."

You watched him as he listened carefully, eyes searching yours. You sighed, courage finally taking over you.

"I have to admit, you're a very strange man. You often state inspiring quotes out of nowhere, you're also acting so shy sometimes that I find it annoying,"

"Also, I didn't fail to notice all your stares. I often catch you staring at me for some weird reason that sometimes, I get scared that you might plan on murdering me."

He froze. "I really find your emo facade infuriating sometimes. The fact that you think that the problems of the world is on your shoulders is--"

"Stop," he cut you off, his hands slowly letting yours go and he turned away. "I understand now,"

Your eyes widened so suddenly. He might have misunderstood the things you were stating. He did not even let you finish!

He stood up abruptly, slinging the strap of his bag around his torso before turning his heel to exit the room.

"Kaneki?" You called.

He stopped in his tracks before turning to you, a weak smile that you can tell was forced crept up on his face as he spoke. "I'm sorry. But I really have to go."

He turned his back against you and you heard him mumble. "Goodbye, [Name]-chan."

A/N: hooray last two chapterssss! This is a short story by the way ^_^