Barriers [Oikawa x Reader]

3: Choice

The Butterfly Effect: Once you end up in a certain path, you're unable to go back and unexpected outcomes just kept happening after another. Things become unavoidable and there's no reset once the decisions are made because this isn't just a game.

3 years ago.

You studied in Shiratorizawa Academy High School. You were a smart and a diligent student as to why you ended up in a good school. You were pretty plain in spite having good looks. You don't like to go around flaunting it too much because you just wanted a simple 'gray' life. You don't even want others acting all nice to you, pleasing you just because of your physical qualities. You didn't want to get involved in such shallow relationships.

Choice: 'Gray' life

You didn't like to mingle with a lot of people. To you, most of them seem to talk and brag a lot, not even caring to listen and you, as someone who doesn't talk a lot, you always listened to other people's rattles not getting anything back. You didn't feel the need to tell something about yourself because once you tried to talk, they don't pay attention at all and in the end. Your words will just end up forgotten. It was infuriating for you but you didn't want to waste your time caring about those who ignored you. If they don't want to listen to you, then don't. You won't have to listen to them too.

And like this, the world becomes smaller for you. You made more acquaintances than friends. You may act friendly when they approach you but it's just you being considerate of their efforts. After that, all connections are cut if not for school related stuffs to talk about. You had made a few friends you can count but at least it was a tight-knit rather than having many but superficial.

Choice: Less friends

Unexpectedly, there was someone that piqued your interest. His name was Arinaga Mori, a year higher than you. He was a decent guy but he was someone who wouldn't turn his head for you. He seemed aloof to you like you how you were with everyone else. He did not care for your looks or your intelligence at all. He was just quiet and timid in his own little ways with a few group of friends. It intrigued you that you ended up approaching him first and approaching some stranger first is something you haven't done a lot recently.

Choice: Approach him

Hi! – you

You sent him a message. You got his number from a friend. You were just bored and you got reminded of this guy.

Hi. And you are? – Mori

___ ____ - you

Ohh... Ah I know you. You're that first year, right? – Mori

At least he knew you.

Yes - you

It took a few minutes before he replied.

Uhm... Do you know this girl, Suna? - Mori

With the name he dropped, you already figured something about him. He slipped.

Ohh... you like her? – you

I didn't say anything like that! – Mori

'Ohh... so you do. It's obvious. Lol.'

You wouldn't suddenly ask me of her if you did not. – you