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Loyal Customer {Kageyama Tobio} (Request)

Kags always comes by the convenience store where you work to pick up his beloved milk after school/practice

Requested by sepoonyo

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Twiddling a pencil between your fingers, you frowned at your open textbook, wishing it and the problems in it you'd been assigned for homework didn't exist. Nothing frustrated you more than this class, but you usually struggled in silence since you didn't have time to stick around after school for a tutoring session. After your classes had finished, you had to rush over to the local convenience store nearby to take over for the owner, who coached the boys' volleyball team at your school. Luckily, after the post-work rush, the store was usually fairly quiet and you had time to devote to your studies.

The bell by the door jingled, drawing your attention to a familiar young man who stepped inside the store. "Oh, hey, Tobio!" you greeted your classmate, who just so happened to be a loyal customer of the store as well.

"Hey, (f/n)," he responded casually with a small wave. Trying to hide the goofy grin on your face was challenging as you watched him make his way back to the refrigerated section, as usual. You knew exactly what he was going to buy, and he did too, but he always acted as if he was looking around before he opened the fridge and pulled out a fresh carton of his favorite milk.

Your (e/c) eyes quickly flew back to your homework and you squeezed your mouth shut in a straight line to suppress a smile when he turned around and faced the counter where you were sitting. His footsteps approached you and he set the carton down in front of you. Scanning it, you started, "That'll be..." but trailed off when you when you noticed he was already prepared, his hand extended toward you with exact change in his palm. With a chuckle, you opened the register and placed the money he offered you inside. "How was practice?"

His blue eyes examined the milk carton as he pulled off the plastic straw attached to it. "It was good," he murmured. His answer rarely ever changed, but you still asked out of habit. Once he'd gotten his milk situation figured out and plopped the straw inside the carton, he took a long sip. Again, you had to try your best to refrain from laughing at the sight of his cheeks slightly sucked in as he downed his favorite beverage. "Is that tonight's homework?" he asked after his gratuitous drink of milk, leaning over the counter.

"Yeah," you answered, turning your gaze from him to the mess of papers in front of you, "Did you look at it yet?"

He nodded. "Looks easy to me."

A nervous chuckle escaped your mouth as you stuttered, "Y-Yeah, it's a p-piece of cake!"

His eyebrows furrowed in confusion as he commented, "Well, did you just start? It looks like you're only on the second problem..."

"Yes!" you lied, a bright smile plastered on your face, "It was super busy before you came in, so I've only just opened the book."

"Okay." He backed away and adjusted his bag on his shoulder, his eyes meeting with yours for a second before they shot to a different spot in the store. "I'm gonna head home now. I'll see you tomorrow." As he turned away and approached the door, he quickly added, "In class, I mean."

"See ya, Tobio," you called after him even though you knew you'd see him after school too.

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The rest of the week dragged on, with your loyal customer's scheduled appearances after school being your only distraction from your boredom. With how alike the days were, it almost felt as if you were trapped in a time warp, reliving the same one over and over again.