A Fortuitous Ecstasy [Akashi Seijuro x Reader] 【ON HOLD】

P: Back From The Beginning

You were an orphan. A little kid. And you were sitting on the bench, watching the others playing tag and such. Then a red-haired kid just passed by and noticed you sitting all alone on a bench. He wondered why weren't you playing with the others. He went towards you and sat beside you.

You asked, "Ne, why are you here?"

The red haired kid faced at you, "I'm here to accompany you."

You blushed at that moment when he told you that. But then you snapped out of yourself and quickly changed your mind. "Ah, no! Thank you, but it's fine for me to stay here. Why don't you just play with the others?" Then he stared at you, the expression on his face was expressionless. Typical.

Then your red-haired friend just stared at the other kids and uttered, "What do you feel when you're all alone?"

Hmm . . . All alone huh? You wondered.

Then you just simply answer, "Nothing. Really. I am already happy when my friends are happy. And that is enough for me."

"Enough?" He said, facing at you as he raised a brow. "Do you really think it's enough?"

"Y-Yes . . . Why Akashi-kun?"

He stood up and stretched out his arms upward. He then crossed his arms and turned around to face you. "Why, you ask? How about this, why don't you think about it?"

And just like that. He left you alone, and his words lingering inside your head.

You heaved a sigh. Akashi was still the same as ever, who always answered your questions with riddles that is hard to solve.

You wondered why do you even like him.

Well, maybe it all started since you were playing outside the orphanage, a small courtㅡa basketball court for kids.

When you were about to dunk the ball to the basket, you stopped and saw a new kid passing by. You left the ball there and ran towards him.

"Yo, new kid! Over here!"

You ran and ran, but then you suddenly tripped. You want to cry, but you also want to be strong. You don't want to be a weakling, so you pretended the pain was nothing. When you tried to stand up, pain went through your leg. "Ah! Itai! [Ouch!]"

You looked at your leg and saw that you got yourself a sprain.

The red-haired kid saw you and decided to check up on you. He saw the sprain you got and said, "You know, you should be careful in running. And why do have to run so fast just to talk to me?"

You gave him a nervous laugh as you scratched the back of your head. "E-Eto [U-Uhm] . . . Whenever I saw a new kid, I always act like that. Well, because, I think it's awesome if you meet new people."

The red-haired kid just smiled and took your both of your hands and helped you to stand up. He then placed your other arm around his shoulders.

"Mind if you tell me where the infirmary is?" He asked. You glanced at him. "Hm? Oh, sure."

While the two of you are heading to the infirmary, the red-haired boy asked, "Hey, I didn't catch your name yet. And excuse for my rudeness. My name is Akashi Seijuro."

"Likewise, I'm [Last Name] [First Name]. Just call me by my first name."

"Okay."

Now that you're finally at the infirmary, Akashi told the nurse that you have a sprain. She nodded and took an ointment at the top cabinet. Then the nurse assisted you to the bed.