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Miyauchi Keisuke's POV
for as long as i can recall from my high school days, the only girl to catch my eyes was (y/n).
she has been a constant throughout my high school career. we've always been in the same class and sat relatively close to each other in every seating plan. i've done count less projects with her, and her personality never ceases to amaze me.
she's sarcastic and witty, often swearing about minor inconveniences. she's honest to a fault, and she is not afraid to tell everyone what's on her mind. and i guess, somewhere along the line, i fell in love with her.
now, i made a promise to myself the day before i started high school. i said, "i will not fall in love. i will devote all my time to baseball, and i won't let anything distract me."
despite that, i've fallen in love and i've started to devote some of my free time to thinking about (y/n). it's not like i'm distracted during games. no matter what happens, i will never allow that to happen. but it's when i'm eating in silence after a loss, i start to wonder why (y/n) is being so quiet, and if i had the guts to, what would i say to her in that moment? it's when i've just finished a shower and i'm wondering when's the last time (y/n) had a shower, and did she blast music like she does when she's doing homework. it's in the middle of the day, when i know she's in her dorm sick, and i'm wondering how she's doing. is she feeling better at all? could i help in any way?
it's in times like those when i get distracted for a while and my mind starts to wander. and i'd never tell anyone any of this. simply because if i told my teammates, they would no doubt tease me and it'd slip to (y/n) how i like her and it would all go downhill from there.
but now, (y/n) has come up to me, returning my sweater. and for a moment, my mind wandered to, is now a good time to confess?
"thank you for lending it to me, Keisuke. i washed it last night, and let it dry today so it's as good as new." i snap out of my thoughts. i shrug, taking the sweater from her hands.
"no problem, (y/n)." i scold myself internally. really, that's all you can say? 'no problem'? god, what's wrong with me?
"uh, Keisuke?" once again, her soft voice breaks my train of thought. and i'm glad. "you okay? you look like you have something on your mind."
i look down at the sweater in my hands. i can hear the team roughhousing in the cafeteria, no doubt just finishing their meal and picking on the first years a bit. i take a deep breath, and sigh.
"yeah," i start. but i hesitate. why was it so hard to say 'i like you'? if it was easy, i most likely would have done it by now. truth is, is that i've almost slipped up multiple times. but at the last moment i decided that the time wasn't right and i didn't end up saying anything.
"it's okay, Keisuke. you can tell me anything." her voice is kind and gentle. she looked up at me like i held all the answers to her questions, and i wondered if i deserved her. i wondered when she had started looking at me like that. with that. . . twinkle in her eyes. and i wondered if i looked at her like that.
but i kept going. "yeah, i know." i took one last deep breath, before continuing. "i like you, (y/n). i think i have for a while now but. . . i never really realized it."
(y/n)'s POV
uh, what?
i had to do a double take because i wasn't sure if i had misheard him, or if he had misspoke. although, Keisuke doesn't talk a lot so i figured he never misspoke.
"you like. . . me?" i said.
but then the cafeteria door burst open and the baseball team started streaming out. most passed us, although Kuramochi, Miyuki and Sawamura didn't walk past us. god, why now? my face was burning, and i feared i was going to pass out. Keisuke liked me? unbelievable. but i knew he wouldn't lie to me about something like this.
"yes," he said firmly, nodding his head.
"awwww, is someone confessing their feelings?" Miyuki teased. i knew it was directed at me, although it sounded as though it could be directed at either of us, and i saw Keisuke flinch.
he was completely still for a moment, but then nodded. i was astonished that his face remained calm and collected, as if he was almost disinterested in this whole situation.
"ooh, Miyauchi-senpai! get it!" Kuramochi cackled, and i almost smacked him up-side the head.
"go Buff-senpai!" Sawamura cheered.
i looked down at my feet. were they mocking him? i could detect a hint of it in Miyuki and Kuramochi's voices, but i knew Sawamura would rather be caught dead than mock an upperclassman.
what right did they have to mock his feelings? was it because they were directed at me? maybe. but they shouldn't make fun of anyone's feelings, male or female. i knew if it was me, they wouldn't hesitate before making jokes and laughing it up. and it hurt, i know that. i could see Keisuke deflate at their comments, and i did something that i will forever be embarrassed about.
i took the couple strides forward so i was chest to chest with Keisuke, tugged down his head by the back of his neck and smashed my lips onto his.
the three boys were immediately silenced, and as our lips moved together, i saw they slip away from the corner of my eyes.
i pulled away from Keisuke, and covered my face with my forearm, looking away. "sorry," i mumbled.
"'s okay," he said quietly. i was shocked at my own actions, so i couldn't imagine what Keisuke thought of me now.
"and for the record, i like you too. a lot, actually. i've been debating when to tell you for a while now. but the time never seemed right." i laughed lightly. "but i guess you beat me to it."
"yeah," he said. "i guess i did." i could hear the happiness in his voice, and i hoped and prayed it would never go away. ever.
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alright! i hope you guys liked this one. it was pretty fun to write. i know i fibbed when i said when it would be up, Crazier535 , but my mind completely blanked and i forgot i was going to be at a friends house this weekend. but i hope this makes up for it.
any how, i have an idea for the next oneshot already, so it should be up sometime soon. i'm very excited for it and i'll give you a hint of who it is.
his name starts with a 'K'. that's all i'll say and i'll try and get it up as soon as possible.
see you soon!
