Written in the Stars (Kaito Momota x Reader Fanfiction)

Chapter 6: Dining Differently

(Your P.O.V)

During dinner, you were in a complete daze. You were so out of it that you swore you were seeing stars. You couldn't stop thinking about what happened in the ultimate astronaut's lab. It was only your group of close friends, excluding kaede, at the table. Everyone had already eaten, and after the incident with Kirumi, she insisted you come late so she could keep an eye on you. She really was like an older sister, and you enjoyed being looked after by someone as poise and graceful as her. She prepared a homely meal for you, consisting of tea and an assortment of other little delicacies. She knew you wouldn't have your usual appetite, so she kept the meal down to small portions. She really does care, and it warms your heart when she shows it. You mindlessly sipped your tea and snacked on the mini sandwiches before you, not really minding the switch in seating today. Rantaro, Tenko, and Hoshi sat across from you, while Kiyo and Kaito insisted they sit next to you. Tenko almost flipped them over with that idea, but you told her you'd be fine. She insisted degenerate males don't deserve to be next to you, but you insisted otherwise. The three across from you all looked slightly uncomfortable with Kiyo and Kaito constantly looking over at each other. The astronaut would grimace, and the anthropologist would visibly grin from under his mask. You knew Kaito let something slip yesterday, but you weren't exactly sure what it was, or the importance of it. You shrugged it off as petty arguing while Kirumi poured you a new cup of tea.

"What would you like in your tea?" Kirumi asked, poised and ready for orders.

"I got this, thank you, Kirumi." Kiyo insisted, getting up to now politely bow towards Kirumi, then reaching for the cream, sugar, and honey that lay in front of Tenko. Tenko watched with intense eyes as Kiyo took a step closer to you, and patted you on the head.

He poured in the cream, sugar, and honey just how you like it.

"Isn't this how you like your tea? I remember you telling me this once." He cooed, sitting back down beside you. You looked down at the tea, then back up at Kiyo, absolutely beaming.

"I only told you this once! Geez, you're good!" You exclaimed, clasping both your hands together in thanks.

Kiyo put his hand up to his mouth and chortled a bit, as if it was no big deal. You saw Kiyo glance behind you, grin from under his mask, and then turn back to his place of food. Wait a second. You turned your head to your left to look at Kaito, who looked as if he was absolutely seething. He angrily chugged down his tea, slammed the cup on the place, and instantly stood up. All eyes were on him, including yours, and he just looked down at you. His mood instantly changed, and he gave you a big grin and a thumbs up.

"Hey, (F/N), where's your flannel?" He asked, putting his chin between his thumb and pointer finger, as if he was deep in thought.

Your eyes widened a bit as you felt the chair behind you. You swore you had draped it over the chair before you went to the bathroom, but you must have been mistaken.

"Huh, guess I dropped it somewhere..." you trailed off, looking over at Tenko with a cocked eyebrow. She simply shrugged and then continued to glare daggers at the spaceman.

"You seem a little cold. Let me help ya'!" He beamed, gracefully throwing the coat off his shoulders and placing it on yours. The warm jacket enveloped you, and you find yourself instinctively snuggling into it. You closed the opening to the jacket so it could fully encase you, the faint scent of cologne was intoxicating to you. You opened your eyes a bit to see Tenko staring at you in horror, but you stick a hand out from the jacket's opening to wave her off, showing her you were fine. You used the same hand, reached over to your tea, and slowly enjoyed the warm beverage.

"I'm quite glad you enjoy the tea." Kiyo started, to break the silence. "You seemed a bit shaken before, so you deserve a bit of relaxation."

"Yeah, I agree! I'm glad you enjoy the jacket!" Kaito chided in, outstretching his arms and leaning in towards you. Wait, what he about to hug you?!

"WAIT!" Tenko shrieked, practically jumping out of her seat and standing up tall. Her arms were up in defense, and she glared deadly daggers at every boy who sat at the table. You quickly glanced over at Hoshi, who simply shrugged and turned his attention back to Tenko. She comically raised her arms and pointed towards Kiyo and Kaito, menacing smile on her face.

"I'm having a fancy celebrity dinner for all the girls here, and all the boys have to serve them! Oh, and yeah, all of you degenerate males have to come." She snidely said, raising her arms high above her head in triumph. You looked up at her completely astonished at the idea. God, she really does hate men, doesn't she?

"I'd be fine with that." Rantaro chided in. We all turned to him, completely shocked. Rantaro glanced in your direction and gave a small smile, knowing it was the only way to calm Tenko down.

"I guess I'd be alright with that. I'd just need a bit of help when serving people." Ryoma agreed, resting his chin in the palm of his hand.

"The fact you're all agreeing to this is astonishing. How the fuck are you guys okay with this." You snorted, still barely visible from inside Kaito's jacket. "But, it means a lot you guys would do this to make her happy!" You chuckled, reaching a hand out for Tenko, who gladly took it in her own.

"Let's go tell everyone!" She squealed, pulling on your arm and practically dragging you across the table. Kaito reached out to grab you, bet Tenko had already sent you soaring across the table. She held you close in her arms and spun you around, laughing like a child.

"It's gonna be awesome (F/N)! We are gonna feel like celebrities!" She squealed, holding you to tightly against her that you started to lack proper oxygen in your lungs.

She gently dropped you to your feet, and snapped her neck to the side, staring down the anthropologist and astronaut. You knew exactly what she was expecting, and you're pretty sure they were aware as well. Kiyo put a finger up to his mask while Kaito scratched the back of his neck. They both looked at each other with unpleasant look stamped on their faces, sighed, and both in unison said...

"Fine."