Valentine [Ayano x Budo]

Chapter 1 // Relaxing

Ayano's POV
"Thanks for letting me stay here this weekend Budo-sama."
"No problem, and for the last time, It's just Budo." he laughed
"Fine. My parents have been arguing a lot and I just need some peace and quiet." I groaned
"You're always welcome here Ayano."
"Yeah until your parents get home from their holiday." I said, putting my school bag on the sofa
"Relax. The last time they said they were going on a short break they left for 8 months." he said picking up my bag and taking it to his room
"Geez."
"I'm not complaining." he shrugged. Budo's house was pretty much my second home at this point. Budo took off his jacket, unbuttoned his shirt a little and removed his shoes and I took off my red scarf, shoes and a few top buttons, flopping down on Budo's bed
"Jesus Christ it's hot." Budo said opening a window
"Aww thanks!" I said playfully
"Hilarious." he said laying next to me, playing with the blue part of my sleeve
"I do try my best, thanks!" I teased
"You're so very welcome." he rolled his eyes
"You heard about Shin?" I asked changing the subject and sitting up cross legged
"Yeah. He came out as bisexual, right?" Budo said putting his head in my lap
"Yup. Oka didn't seem too happy."
"Why? Is she homophobic or some shit?"
"No, nothing like that. Isn't it obvious? Oka really likes him. She thinks he's gonna choose a guy over her." I said running my hands through Budo's hair
"Well why don't we do something?" Budo said closing his eyes, fully relaxed
"Are you sure we should get involved?"
"Well Shin's my friend and Oka's yours. We should help them."
"I guess you're right. Switch." me and Budo had this thing where we'd play with eachothers hair for a while, then after a while we'd switch. It was really calming. It may not be obvious, but yes, we are just close friends.
Budo sat up and crossed his legs, so I laid down with my head in his lap and closed my eyes. He took out my hairband and got my hair out of my face.
"I don't know Budo.. Maybe Shin came out so he could confess to a guy. If we're going to meddle then we should at least talk to Shin first."
"I hate it when you're right."
"You must be filled with hate then." I smirked
"Riddled." he said sarcastically
"It's only a few days until valentines day anyway. It's Friday 10th today soooo."
"Tuesday is valentines day."
"How did you know?"

Budo's POV
"I'm not an idiot. I know basic math." I lied, good thing her eyes were closed. She can always tell when I lie
"Alright, alright. Nerd." she smiled
"You going to Kokona's sleepover tomorrow?" I asked
"Of course. It means an extra night of being away from my parents."
"Is it really that bad?"
"Yeah. Ever since they got back from their holiday last year they've been fighting. They wont tell me what happened. But anyway, are you going to Kokona's?"
"Yeah I am, do you know who's going?" I tried to change the subject from her parents
"Kokona - obviously, Saki, me and you, Hayato, Sho, Mina and Haruto."
"Nice. Did you bring everything you need for tonight and tomorrow?"
"Toothbrush and paste, hairbrush, clothes, money. That's all I need right?"
"Pyjamas?"
"Shit."
"I've got you covered for tonight, but you might have to ask someone else for tomorrow."
"I'll text Mina later, thanks Budo."
"No problem. You did pretty good in the martial arts club activity today. So I challenge you to a spar on Monday. I'll go easy on you." I laughed tapping her nose
"Surely that takes the challenge out of it." she smirked
"Alright but you asked for it." I leaned closer to her so I could whisper some trash talk to her, when she jerked upwards and head-butted me.
"Ah shit!" I held my head, "You okay?"
"Yeah, sorry. I didn't know you were there." Ayano laid back down on my pillow this time, so I laid my legs over hers horizontally, playing with her stockings
"It's okay." I smiled, "It was my fault."
"You can take them off it you want. It's fucking boiling in here." she said fanning herself with her hand
"Uh okay." I said nervously as I took off her stockings for her
"I can do it myself if it makes you feel uncomfortable."
"No, it's okay." I carried on taking them off awkwardly. I don't know why. They're basically just long socks.
"What time is it?" she asked
"7pm."
"Okay. I'll text Mina." she grabbed her phone and asked Mina to bring her some pyjamas. Mina knew that me and Ayano are close friends and about what was happening with Aya's parents, so she never teased us when Ayano stayed at my house.
"I'm going to attempt at making us something to eat." I got up
"Wait!" she called out
"What?"
"I'll help. I like cooking."
"I appreciate that you don't just admit to me that my cooking is shit. Come on." I beckoned. She was right. Ayano was way better at cooking than me. Her mother used to cook with her all the time before the arguments started. She smiled and followed me to the kitchen
"What are we thinking?"
"Uh, I don't know. You're the chef."
"How about we try something easy today?" she went in my fridge and got out a microwave pepperoni pizza
"Ah, you get me." she cut the pizza so it would fit in the microwave, then shoved it in.
"See, this is how I cook!" I laughed
"You have so much to learn. But I'm lazy as fuck so it'll have to wait."
"That's fair. If you don't mind, I'm going for a shower. Make yourself at home."
"Go for it. You stick like shit."
"Thanks! So do you. You can take one after me."
"Arigatou gozaimasu." she bowed