Toradora! x Male Reader

It's Cold Outside

Taiga opened her eyes and let a gentle yawn escape her lips. She sat up and found herself in her room. Shaking her head, she let locks of her hair fall into her face. Wasn't she somewhere last night? She lazily pulled off the sheets covering her and found she was in a dress. She squinted her eyes at her unusual attire before letting her eyes widen. The memories of the night prior flooded back into her mind much like the morning glow entering through her windows. Eating at your house, falling asleep and waking back up to hear what you said... She quickly rose to her feet and walked out of her room with a quickened pace. She opened her room door and made her way down the hall, resolved to figure out what happened. She didn't have to go far before she found you. You were exiting your room, in fact, dressed in winter attire for an outing. Phone in hand, you typed away on it casually as you walked slowly down the corridor. You were so busy looking at the phone that you nearly ran into Taiga.

Taiga: (Y/n).

you pulled your attention away from the screen to look upon the girl.

(Y/n): Look who's finally up. Did you sleep well?

You chuckled lightly.

Taiga: Was it true?

(Y/n): Hmm?

Taiga looked at the ground quietly, not finding the courage in her overly confident form to look you in the eye.

Taiga: What you said last night... 

(Y/n): That the food was good?

Taiga: No!

She grew tired of the games and looked up at you with a soft glare.

Taiga: What you said about us. About me and you.

Your eyes widened slightly as you let out a sigh. You scratched at the back of your neck and met the girl's gaze.

Taiga waited patiently. So was it true... Did you really care for her? Taiga's tired mind was a mess and if she was going to get any peace she needed to figure this out first.

(Y/n): After dinner, you fell asleep on my couch. I was terrified I would wake you up so I decided to sit on the floor, but I knew that you couldn't sleep on the couch so... I carried you to your room. 

So... it really was a dream. Taiga didn't know how to feel. she was relieved that it was so, but there was a small part of her that was disappointed in a way. Why was she disappointed? I-It had to be because this creep carried her to her room! How did he even get in?! Taiga moved to scold you but found you buried in your phone, typing away on it.

(Y/n): Could we continue this another time?

Taiga: W-What?

You walked past her and quickly moved toward the stairs.

Taiga: Where are you going?!

You stopped at the first step and turned to her with a smile. A soft blush on your cheeks.

(Y/n): I'll be late for my date.

With that, you flew down the stairs. Taiga stood there in the hallway, frozen in place by that piece of news. 

Taiga: D-Date... That creep got a date?!

You hurried along the semi-crowded sidewalk, rubbing your hands vigorously to keep them from going numb from the cold. You scanned the crowd for a specific person. Then a hand shot above the crowd and waved toward you. A smile grew on your cold features as you pushed your way forward, apologizing to people as you went. when you finally got to the person, the sight of her pink hair and rosy cheeks brought true warmth to your face.