Haru's Christmas

gotta love that smile 😚
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As it was getting closer to New year's Eve, haru had decided to invite all his friends to misawa's batting cage to celebrate. It's been almost 6 months since him and shizuku started their official relationship, but he was sceptical on how to get closer to her, since they hadn't even kissed. Haru was afraid that he would annoy shizuku and he didn't want to lose her again, so he would only  do her hugs, kisses on the cheek and holding hands. This time tho it was different. Haru had taken Nagoya dressed as a santa giving invitations to whoever should come. As he was getting to shizuku's house, he left the invitation under her door and pushed it in, as he didn't want to disturb her studying. He smiled at her house and got back to misawa's. After two days it was the big day, the batting cage was decorated with serpentines, candies and a huge christmas tree. Sasahara was already there with his friends to help with the decorations and he had also tied a mistletoe in the cieling to spice things up. Around ten o'clock there was a knock on the door. Shizuku and asako were first to arrive. Haru welcomed them, giving them a hug and letting them in. The moment sasahara's friends saw asako they immediately wore hats that had mistletoe on them and started chasing her screaming
"kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss"
 Sasahara laughed, shizuku kept watching with her usual face and haru was just smiling watching her run. Asako ran to misawa and hid behind him. The guys stopped infront of him and he took their hats off.
"Let's leave this beautiful lady alone"
He said with normal but threatening expression. Chills ran through them and they left as asako poked her tongue out at them.
"Thank you,.. But could you not call me pretty?... I.. It makes it more difficult to forget y-you"
"I can't lie"
He said and lit up a cigarette and went on the balcony. Asako's cheeks turned red and she covered them with her cold hands to cool down. Not much time later there was another knock on the door.
"It must be oshima! "
Haru said as she was the only one who had yet to come. Haru opened the door with a big smile.
"Oshima welc.... ome... "
His happy and cheerful face turned into an overprotective and suspicious face as along with oshima, kenji was also on his door.
"M-merry christmas haru.. "
She said with a small smile.
"What's he doing here? I only invited you"
He said blocking the way
"Uh, I saw him, as I was on my way ,he seemed lonely , I didn't think you would mind him coming too"
Haru looks at kenji who seems annoyed but still as oshima said lonely indeed. Haru sighed and moved ashide letting them in.
"I don't mind"
He then wispered on kenji
"...As long as he minds his own business "
He said pointing at shizuku. Kenji ignored him and quietly got in. He avoided everyone and stood next to the beverages, while taking a sprite. He took a sip and his eyes met shizuku's for a moment and he immediately turned the other way. He thought to himself why would he ever let his heart race for such a girl, especially when she's involved with haru. He looked up, noticed the mistletoe and sighed drinking his sprite.
"Let's wrap the presents everyone! "
Sasahara said and Asako followed him excited.
"From whom are the presents? "
Shizuku asked haru
"Aisawa said we had too many equipment and coupons, so it's basically our bats and baseball balls with some coupons"
He said smiling and ran his hand through his hair. He took a look on the clock, it was almost new year's Eve.
"I'm going to get a drink, want something? "
Shizuku asked haru.
"Nah I'm fine"
He answered and looked away. In some minutes he was going to kiss shizuku as a good luck charm for the new year, that was his master plan. He smiled to the thought and looked back at shizuku who was already heading for the drinks. As he observed her, he noticed the mistletoe above her and kenji walking her side. Oh no he was making a move!  Hell no! He though to himself and ran towards shizuku while grabbing a mistletoe hat and putting it on. He was going to teach that guy a lesson until he stepped on a ribbon and slipped. Everyone was staring at shock, aisawa's cigarette dropped from his mouth and shizuku was speechless on what was happening. In front of her, haru had fallen on top of kenji, causing their mouths to touch. A moment of silence passed until haru jumped away desperately washing his mouth with his hand, followed by kenji. Asako had managed to take a photo in seconds for yaoi reasons and sasahara was trying his best to stay calm, cuz he knew if haru heard him laughing he was as good as dead. Shizuku on the other hand remained calm and took haru by the hand leading him on the balcony. She slamed the door behind her and looked at haru in a serious mad face. .
"What was that?! I thought we were over these anger attacks of yours! "
She asked pointing her finger on him.
"There was a mistletoe over you, he was going to kiss you!"
Haru defended himself.
"And you thought I'd let him do it?! That's what you think of me?! "
She said and haru felt ashamed for a moment.
"I... just don't want to lose you again, I can't live without you.. "
"Haru ..I really like you, isn't it enough to prove to you that I only want to be with you? "
He looked at his feet, visibly disappointed and ashamed. Shizuku sighed and took the hat with the mistletoe from haru putting it on her head. On that moment they could both hear the final count down of the year.
5!
Shizuku took haru's hand.
4!
He looked her in the eyes, squeezing her hand back.
3!
He could she her face getting closer
2!
He closed his eyes.
1!
"HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! "
Everyone screamed hugging each other. Asako was still trying to avoid the guys trying to kiss her when she bumped on sasahara.
"Ah.. Sorry"
She said and he held her shoulders pulling her closer and planting a kiss on ger cheek.
"Happy new year asako! "
He smiled and she just kept looking at him, placing her hand on her cheek. Aisawa smiled at the sight and took another cigarette, he looked out of the window and saw Haru and shizuku kissing. It was a beautiful view as fireworks were also lighting up the sky and he could see how happy and peaceful haru was at that moment.
"Thank you shizuku, for bringing this new life to haru... "
He whisered and enjoyed the night.

I hope you enjoyed this small Christmas story and that you find someone like haru! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE 🤗