Shokugeki No Soma One-Shots! (I TAKE REQUESTS)

Tsukasa Eishi x Reader -Admiration-

Slight Lime towards the end. Requested by @SuzumeLucilfer!

"Ugh, he's coming. Please try not to faint. Or implode. Or cry because you think he's too beautiful-" 

The blush rises to your cheeks before you can stop it, pushing your palm against a giggling Rindo's mouth as Tsukasa makes his way towards the two of you, a gentle smile set on his lips. 

"Lovely to see you again, (Y/N)." 

"U-Uh...yes! Yes, it's super nice."

Super nice?

Rindo coughs into her fist to hide her laughter as your blush seems to deepen, glaring at her sideways as Tsukasa continues to idly chat, not noticing. 

"Rindo, I better see you at the meeting later." Tsukasa taps the book he was holding on top of her head, a slightly annoyed look in his eyes before they lay on you, softening immediately.

You, however, were in a daze. They look good together...

You look away quickly, feeling anxiety in your chest as you internally cursed. Why can't you act normal around this guy? 

"Until next time, (Y/N)." His voice is soft and kind, and you manage to mumble out a timid you too as he walks away, Rindo hunched over in laughter. 

"Wow! You said a whole sentence to him this time."

"Does that count as progress?"

"Ah, sweet (Y/N)." Rindo slings an arm around you, grinning. "Not really."

It won't. Nothing won't. He probably likes you, Rindo-senpai.

But you still smiled, not letting your close friend see past the curve on your lips. 

-- 

Yeah, to put it plain and simple, you had a crush on Tsukasa Eishi. The man was by far the most goregous you had ever seen, with pale hair and eyes that matched his naturally cool exterior. It was unquestionable for someone like him to sit at the top of the elite.

But...you were normal. A borderline nobody. A first-year that had a hopeless crush on someone you knew you could probably never have. 

Someone like Rindo...

"(Y/N)?" 

You yelp at the familiar voice, taking you out of your thoughts as you suddenly notice Tsukasa plop down next to you in your seat in the cafe, smiling at you with the same smile he showed everyone. 

"What a coincidence! I was just thinking about you-"

Your heart beat seemed to rapidly pick up, the heat returning to your cheeks as you suddenly find interest in the straw inside your tea, stirring it nervously. Why was the top of the elite able to talk to you as if you had known them since childhood?

"Y...You were?" 

"Yes! I wanted to know if you would be able to help Rindo in her paperwork tonight. Being part of the council isn't as flashy as some make it out to be." Tsukasa scratches the back of his neck, grinning at you from your peripheral view. Your heart seemed to sink a little. 

He was thinking about you...because of Rindo? 

A bitter feeling settled in your chest as you slowly came to terms with it, smiling normally now as the shyness seemed to lift.

Ah. So that's how it is. 

Pushing down the lump in your throat, Tsukasa stalls when he sees you give him the brightest smile you had ever offered.