Heart vs Mind (Saiki K x Reader)

16. Love Triangle

(This header picture is an edit I made for my newest story. A Zuko x Reader because I miss Avatar the last airbender. Even if no one ever reads it I want to keep it because that show was my childhood. There's a preview of the first chapter at the end of this chapter!)

(Saiki's POV)
It had been a week since your odd behavior and lack of feeling. He would never admit it to you, but just that one day without you being a pain in his ass made him miss your annoying antics. After that, you still refused to talk about you and him and any form of relationship that meant you were more than friends. He was okay with that for now. After all it wasn't like your last two relationships went well.

He wanted things to go back to the way they were until you finally got over your fear of falling in love again. But the two of you had come so far that, even more so, he wanted to call you his. Before anyone else got the chance.

He tensed up as he imagined it...

You waved to Saiki after closing your locker. "Sorry Ku, I would hang out but Hairo and I are going out for dinner. Maybe we can ge together next week?" Saiki was silent as he examined the apologetic expression on your face. He didn't say anything, nor did he tell you that the spiky haired athlete was sneaking up behind you.

Hairo's built arms slipped around your waist, causing you to squeal and giggle. "Hairo!" You said, elated, already knowing it was him. "Hey, Beautiful! Ready for our date tonight?"
"Mhm! Of course!"

The pinkette swallowed hard. He tried to stop himself from imagining more scenarios. The reason he hated feelings were because with the good ones there always came bad ones to follow. Rarely did they occur in reverse. Once upon a time he had you in his arms, in a fort. Another time the two of you were floating in the night, smiling at one another, nothing but the wind between the two of you. He could make you laugh with his snarky comments or sarcastic feedback. He had no worries at all.
But now?

Hairo gave you a piggyback ride through the halls, you were smiling as brightly as ever, and lingering students whispered about what a perfect couple the two of you were. "They're so cute together!"
"I know right?"
"Couple goals!"
And somewhere a girl slapped her boyfriend's arm and asked why he didn't carry her around willingly like that.

Paranoia and jealousy were one of the the worst possible combinations.
He didn't want Hairo to be better for you. He didn't want to admit that there was even a chance he was better. But you deserved someone who would love you every second he was with you... no matter how annoying you could be. Someone who cared enough about you to stay up late if you were feeling down or sick, to make sure you're okay and to take care of you. He wanted you to have someone who was going to be everything you needed... so why couldn't he just let go? He loved you... he wanted that for you... why couldn't he let Hairo have you? At this point, Saiki wished he could stop having these blissful feelings.

Yet he was here now at your door about to ask you to join him at the beach when he knew damn well it would only keep him loving you more. He couldn't let you go. Saiki wanted to be selfish.

The male knocked on your door and waited patiently for you to open it. You did. And you looked surprised to see him. "Saiki? What are you doing here...? You never use my door." Your you get sister ran up behind you and hugged your leg as she looked up at Saiki. "I like your hair! Pink is my favorite color!" The young girl seemed very excited. "Thanks, kid." The male's response was blunt as he wasn't much a fan of little kids. Or people in general