Black and White (Rin Matsuoka x fem!OC)

9.

As promised, Rin and I got together every Friday so he could teach me a little bit of japanese. I felt bad because I was the reason he was spending his friday nights at my place doing boring stuff, but he'd say each time that it wasn't a big deal.

Yeah, right.

The only thing I could do, was make it worth it. So I would practice everything he taught me during the week. Even Haru was helping me by speaking slowly in japanese when we ate together. Well, he already speaks slowly, now that I think about it.

On the weekends I'd spend them with Rin and Sousuke, and sometimes the "Iwatobi guys" (as Sou call them) would join us. At the beginning it felt rather weird to hang out so much with guys, but that thought left my head as soon as it arrived. I was just happy to have friends in that foreign country.

-Fall is leaving- I said looking at the leafless tree.
-Yeah, yeah, and winter is coming- said Rin flashing a smile.
-Idiot- I said punching him playfully.
-You loved it.
-Shut up sharky and hurry, it's getting colder- I said starting to walk faster after practice.
We kept swimming despite the cold weather because the university had an indoor pool as well.
-Take this- he said handing me something small.
-What is that?
-We have a lot of ways to stop being cold. This is one of them.
I took the small kind of bag in my hands and stare at it.
-Ok?
-Squeeze it.
I did.
-Yeah, and?
-Just squeeze it for a minute and then you tell me if you feel something different.
-Are you pulling my leg?
-Why would I?
-Just because.
He rolled his eyes.
-Come on, you know I'm better than that.
I sighed and kept squeezing the little bag. Suddenly it became warm.
-What!- I said exclaiming. My eyes widen. I was about to drop the thing.
-See?
-It's warm! It just became warm!- I said starting to jump a bit.
-Yeah- he chuckled,- you look a lot like Nagisa right now.
-Is this magic or what?
I felt my hands getting warmer by each second.
-Close. It's japanese invention- he said grinning.
-This is...just...wow- I said unable to contain my excitement.
-Glad you like it, you can buy this and other kinds of "heaters" in any convenience store, and they're cheap.
-And here I thought human contact was the best kind of warmth- I said chuckling.
Rin didn't say anything else, he just managed to blush despite the cold wind.

Soon we got to Nagisa's and Rei's place.
-Finally!- said Rei when he let us in.
We took out our shoes and walked in socks. -I like your socks- said Rin looking at the little aquatic animals on them.
-Thanks, Haru got them for me the other day.
-Really? Wow he's more friendly with you than he ever was with any of us- he frowned.
-Careful, or I might think you're jealous of me- I said winking and following Rei.
He groaned.

We entered the kitchen where everyone was sitting. The heater was on and I felt like sweating. I sat next to Haru and Rin next to Sou.
-Why did you arrive so late?- asked Nagisa.
-The ice-cream you asked for was really hard to find- I answered.
-Why did you ask for ice-cream? It's freezing- said Rei.
-It's freezing outside, not here- Nagisa pointed out.
-Idiot- said Rei sighing.
-Well, we already are here so let's eat. I'm starving- said Rin impatiently.
Haru and Rei stood up to bring the pizza.
-Pizza again?- Gou asked.
-Pizza is always good, but we have some mackerel that Haru brought- said Nagisa.
-Actually, Noah cooked that mackerel- said Haru.
My eyes widened.
-You taught her?- asked Makoto impressed.
He nodded.
-I hope it's good- I said blushing and playing with my hair.
Rin was in front of me and he winked discreetly. I smiled.

Suddenly. I found myself not being able to drift my eyes away from him that night. I was surprisingly pleased by the mere sight of him, therefore I started to find him quite attractive. I couldn't believe my thoughts.
Why haven't I realize that before?
I mean I already like him, that's why I hang out with him so much. But I'd never thought about how handsome he actually is, not even when all the girls at uni wanted to spend some time with him. His red hair fell on his eyes carelessly, his ruby eyes were intense, his facial features were sharp and slim, his smile was unique, and well...he's fit.