Gundham Tanaka x Reader

Chapter 1 - A New Friendship

Recovering from everything that happened yesterday, you took a look at yourself in your vanity mirror and gave a small smile.

"Heh, Hiyoko doesn't know what she's talking about... And what if I wear wigs? At least I won't look super generic... The conversation I had with Gundham wasn't THAT bad. It's rude to stare anyway. " After a few seconds of silence, you said one more thing to the mirror.

"Note to self: talk to Nekomaru when you get the chance." You grabbed a long wig that stopped right above your hips and gently placed it on your head. With that, you were ready to greet another school day.

As you walked in, you greeted your classmates with a smile. After taking your seat, you felt Hajime tap you on your shoulder.

"What was that with you and Gundham yesterday?"

"No idea. All I wanted was a "hello". I know he's a little strange, but I still want to get to know him. He's pretty interesting and his hamsters are adorable. I just don't know how to do it."

"Why don't you give him a gift? I don't know anyone who wouldn't appreciate a present, especially from you if you decide to make it yourself."

"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea! I know Mahiru has a picture of his hamsters on her. I could use it for reference."

" Of course, no less is expected from the Ultimate Embroiderer." You jumped at Nagito's sudden interjection.

"Honestly, to see you brimming with hope at the prospect of befriending another Ultimate is truly a moment to cherish." You furrowed your brow in confusion.

"Uh huh..." Nagito continued to talk and you grew more and more confused. 

"Okay, I'm not about to listen to this crackhead. I need to go to the bathroom." You stood up and began walking towards the door. As you were heading to the exit, you noticed Mikan making her way to her desk out of the corner of your eye. You gave her a small wave and rested your hand on the doorknob. In a flash, the sound of crashing echoed throughout the classroom and you felt a sudden breeze hit the top of your head. You turned around and let your eyes slowly traveled to floor. To your horror, you saw that Mikan fell face-down with her backside in the air, tears in her eyes, and your wig in her hand.

"Ah! I'm s-so sorry, (Y/N)! E-everything happened so f-fast and I j-just grabbed y-your wig on impulse! Please f-forgive me!" Mikan's words went through one ear and out the other as you stood frozen, attempting to rationalize what happened. Why did this happen? Were you too cocky during your pep talk this morning? Was the universe trying to humble you? Is this karma for calling Nagito a crackhead? Your thought process was interrupted by Gundham's sudden cackling.

"Fuahahahaha! What a splendid turn of events! No wonder (Y/N) has caught the attention of the Four Dark Devas of Destruction! Indeed, (Y/N) decided to shed her human disguise and has revealed her true dark form! I predict she will be a formidable opponent."

Even though you were unsure what he meant by that, it felt like something positive. You quickly turned back around and left the room in order to hide your blushing. As you walked towards the restrooms, you made a mental note to wear your real hair out more often. 

After school you immediately got on your computer to check if Mahiru emailed you the picture you wanted. You opened the email attachment and were greeted with a pleasant picture of the Four Dark Devas playing on Gundham's desk. Once you saved the picture, you prepped all of your stitching supplies and got to work. 

You spent the most of the next school day full of anticipation. You knew Gundham usually had lunch in the garden, so you figured that was best time to give him his gift. No other students around to interrupt, no humiliation, just you, Gundham, and his hamsters. After sitting through classes that felt especially long today, your face lit up as the monitor in the classroom came on and the school mascot announced the lunch period. You rushed out of the classroom sprinted all the way to the garden. Seeing that no one was here, you figured that you showed up too early. You decided to take a seat on a nearby bench and waited for Gundham to arrive.

Eventually, you heard footsteps getting louder until they came to a sudden halt. As soon as you heard Gundham's voice, you began beaming.

"So, you've decided to duel me? Now that you've shown your true self, you must be brimming with anticipation! Very well, we shall see if you can overtake the Supreme Overlord of Ice, Gundham Tanaka!!!"

"Whoa, whoa! I don't wanna fight! I... Just wanted to give you something..."

"I see... The thought of dueling me must be petrifying, but it is understandable. However, if you think a mere peace offering is enough to stop your inevitable defeat, I can't help but laugh."

You reached into your bag and pulled out a small picture frame. Gundham quickly snatched it from your hands and studied it. What he saw was a cross-stitch image of Mahiru's picture. You noticed his face turn red and once he made eye contact with you, he instinctively hid his face in his scarf.

"O-Oh... Thank you..." Just hearing those words from him overwhelmed you with joy. You were finally able figure him out a little bit more, and with what you do best at that. This one moment was able to wash away every ounce of humiliation you felt over the week, and this one moment was a turning point for the times you had ahead of you.