Modern AU
(Y/N) POV
Doors closing please stand clear
I boarded the train ready for another day at work. Being a psychologist was interesting as finding out the troubles of "normal" people. Funny enough most of my clients are worn out teenagers which makes my job easier as my teen life wasn't the best either. Eventually the train arrived at my stop, I got off the train and started my 15 minute walk to my office.
Once I arrived at my office, I greeted my receptionist and set up my office for the day. I looked at my watch and sighed.
My client will be here soon.
I thought to myself as I heard a knock on the door.
"Come in," I said calmly. I looked up and my eyes widened in shock. "Nagato?"
"So it really is you (Y/N) and not someone with the same surname. Also... Yahiko is d-dead," Nagato replied with pain evident in his voice.
I gasped and said "Have a seat, there's more you have to tell me so how did it happen?"
"Yahiko and I were taking the short cut home to our flat where we lived with Konan. This route lead us through an abandoned ally way where we were attacked by a gang we fought back but I was knocked out. When I woke up I heard the screams of Yahiko as I opened my eyes I saw Yahiko's mutilated face and body telling me to run and live on. When I arrived at the flat I told Konan that he got hit by a car and was devastated and broke down in tears," He explained.
"I can see why you lied to her. Do you have nightmares of this misadventure?"
"Almost every night," Nagato said with goosebumps appearing on his arms and slight shaking could be seen. I grabbed his shoulders and told him to calm down.
"There's no doubt that you suffer from psychological trauma so try and do things you enjoy to take your mind off it. You know what tomorrow is my day off so how about we go for a coffee?"
"I guess that's a good idea..."
"Oh lighten up will ya things get better I promise!" And with that I have him a hug and let him be on his way. I always had a "little" crush on him since we were kids but I was too shy to say anything.
~~~ time skip to tomorrow~~~
I arrived at the nearby coffee shop where I said to meet. I walked inside and saw Nagato at a table for two. I waved and said hi and he greeted back.
"How are you?" I asked.
"Honestly I feel better after talking to you,"
"I'm glad to have helped," I chirped with tinted cheeks. We ordered our drinks and talked for hours it seemed. It was nice to reminisce with a childhood friend after many years. Eventually we said our goodbyes and I thought it was time to confess. The plan was to give him a quick peck and run off. Everything was going to plan until Nagato chased after me. I kept running because I was confused
Why would he chase me? Doesn't he love Konan?
I felt an arm grab mine and I turned around and my eyes met Nagato's.
"Why did you run off like that?"
"I didn't want to face rejection"
"Wait next time will ya? There's no need to jump to conclusions,"
"But you love Konan don't you?" Tears began to well in my eyes. Nagato cupped my face.
"Yeah I do but as a friend. Don't you remember how I used to catch you staring at me and you would look away and I just smiled? I found it cute," Nagato replied and pulled me into a hug and kisses me on the head.
"You know someone once told me that things get better? That person was right,"
"You're so cheesy," my is face definitely red now.
"How about we meet up again sometime?"
"That would be nice I guess," I replied and with that we exchanged numbers and carried on with our day.
