Anime Drabbles, Ficlets & One Shots

Tarou Sakaki ~ Love & Hate

Genre: Angst, Fluff, Romance 

Word Count: 2,376 

Pairing: High School Reader x Jirou 

World: Anime, Prince of Tennis 

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Cold

You sat on one of the steel benches in the park, the cold seeping through your thin clothes. It was midnight, meaning that the park was completely empty except for yourself. Knowing this, the man that you loved had called you up and asked you to meet him there. Due to certain circumstances, you had to meet in secret. And what better place than a deserted and quiet park at midnight for a secret meeting?

Winter was just around the corner and the temperature had dropped pretty low. Despite this, you still sat on that cold bench, shivering slightly every time the wind blew. It wasn't long before the male showed up. He didn't look pleased that you were sitting there practically freezing – since you had left your jacket at home, not expecting the weather to be so chilly.

With a click of his tongue, he removed his jacket and draped it over your shoulders before sitting down on the bench next to you, his arm around your shoulder to pull you into his chest. You smiled in content, breathing in the expensive cologne the man wore.

"Were you waiting long?" He questioned, his stoic voice showing just the smallest trace of concern.

You shook your head and smiled up at him. "No, not at all. It wouldn't have mattered, though. I don't mind waiting for you."

He shook his head, his dark brown orbs narrowing into a glare. "I mind. The last thing I want is to find out that my girlfriend turned into a frozen treat because she waited too long... without a jacket."

You chuckled, arms wrapping tight around his torso. You knew that it was hard for him to show affection; he just wasn't used to it. Despite that, he still showed little signs that he did care, and that was enough for you.

Sakaki's arms snaked around you, pulling you closer to his chest. You relished the warm feeling that he sent through your body. As long as Sakaki was there to hold you, no matter how low the temperature dropped, you'd always be warm.

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Music

One thing you loved was music. More specifically, you loved the piano. But it was more than just listening to it. You loved to play, to feel the keys beneath your fingers and know that such beautiful music was being produced by your hand.

You learned to love music even more after meeting Taro Sakaki, Hyotei Gakuen's music teacher. Music class was where you first met. It was also where you shared your first kiss and decided to start dating. Seeing how wonderful the man was at playing the piano made you fall in love. That's when you decided to stay after school and ask him to help you get even better at playing. From there, your relationship blossomed.

Of course, due to the fact that he is a teacher and you are a student, it makes things difficult for you, and you have had your fair share of tension and arguments.

"The answer is no," Sakaki responded, sitting behind his desk and looking through some paperwork. His brown orbs wouldn't even meet your own.

"Why not? There's no tennis practice tomorrow, right? Would it really hurt for you to take a break for a couple hours?" You questioned, a scowl on your face as you stood in front of his desk, arms crossed and eyes narrowed. Why was he being so uncooperative?