crimson II [shu kurenai x reader]

Chapter 4

Your POV 

I felt myself lingering away from the huge crowd that had surrounded Trad and Chris in the training room, Valt and Honcho included. A hand slipped into mine and I almost bolted away until I looked into the pair of familiar murky orbs. 

'Guess you aren't much of a crowd person, too,' whispered Free, edging closer to me and tilting his head.

I shrugged, leaning away from him slightly. 'I don't mind crowds.'

'Alright, get back into a line!' Trad yelled angrily. Everyone took a step back as if the two adults of BC Sol had a disease, startled by Trad's outburst. 'Listen up! We have chosen four members of BC Sol to be in the upcoming match against Top Wand, one sub and three regulars. Out of the three regulars, one will be the captain. The chosen members does not have to necessarily be part of Team A, and being part of Team A does not assure a spot on the team. The sub will be Silas Karlisle. The three regulars will be Valt Aoi, Free De La Hoya and (y/n) (l/n).'

My eyes widened and my mouth was agape with happiness. I had got a spot on the team! I grinned widely and hugged Free next to me, fill of happiness.

Before Free could respond or even hug back, I let go and ran away to Valt excitedly, who was also bouncing up and down with joy. 

'We did it, (y/n)!' screamed Valt joyfully, hugging me. I squealed and hugged back with enthusiasm. Only then did I notice the lonely blonde lurking near the stands, sulking at his loss on the team. 

'Cheer up, Honcho!' I said, shaking his shoulders. He looked up at me, his brown eyes filled with hurt and anguish, his whole face lacking what made him Honcho. 'This team is only for the first match of the European League. You might get chosen next match.'

'Yeah, right,' he responded gruffly. 'If you do win the next match.'

My jaw dropped open. 'How dare you! Of course I'll win, for BC Sol! I'll win for you and Valt and Free and Chris and Trad and...Shu.'

Shu.

A mix of guilt and sadness overcame me. Shu. I could only think about Shu now. His face filled my thoughts, making me miss him more than ever.

I tried reaching out to talk with Honcho and Valt, but my mouth felt dry and when I opened it, no words came out. It was like that time in Shu's apartment. When I had brought up his parents and while he was hurting I couldn't comfort him.

Why does all of my memories have Shu in it? Because he was the main reason I felt happy? But then what about Free? 

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Rantaro's POV 

'(y/n)? (y/n)!' I snapped my fingers, hoping the noise would startle her and wake her up.

But she continued to look down, her bangs falling across her (e/c) eyes, shielding her face from onlookers, including me. I leant closer and saw how her breathing had quickened, and how she was panting. I bit my lip before shaking her. 

(y/n) lifted her head up to look at me, her (e/c) hues returned back to their normal, happy self along with the rest of her body.

Slowly her panting vanished and a smile stretched across her face. I exchanged a suprised look with Valt. (y/n) still missed Shu. She still had feelings for him, even though she didn't know it yet. But then what was going to happen with (y/n) and Free's relationship?

'(y/n), you good?' A sleepy voice tinted with concerned cut through my thoughts. I blinked and saw Free draping one arm around (y/n), hugging her one-armed. 'What's going on?'

'Nothing, nothing at all Free,' (y/n) smiled, dismissing his suspiscions about her episode. Free raised his eyebrows, still looking unconvinced. 'I'm telling you, there's nothing to be worried about. I'm just tired.'

'If you say so,' Free sighed, knowing that (y/n) was still hiding something from him. I furrowed my eyebrows. Clearly both Free and Shu did not coexist well in her thoughts, let alone real life. 'Come on (y/n), let's go train.'

'Over there?' (y/n) asked, tilting her head towards the forest. Free nodded and together they both walked away, hand in hand. 

'I guess they do make a cute couple,' smiled Valt.

I nodded in agreement.

Until I saw (y/n)'s hand slip away.

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