Note Buddies (A Tanaka x Reader)

Chapter Eighteen- Nerves

The day of Tanaka, and (Y/n)'s first study session was a shit show.

(Y/n) was mostly just stressed out because she didn't what subjects to focus on, but Tanaka was a completely different story.

Most of the morning he ran to Noya every break, nervous that he would somehow screw things up. He didn't want to do anything that would scare his crush away.

"Dude, you guys are best friends, you'll be fine!" Was all Noya kept on telling the boy, who looked like he might be sick.

Tanaka just nodded. "I know that! It's just... I forgot to clean my room this morning, and you know how messy it is!" He panicked, and Noya just stared at him, before he began to laugh uncontrollably.

"That's what you're afraid of? That your room is messy?" He asked, to which Tanaka nodded, making Noya laugh even harder.

Once the shorter boy stopped laughing, he gave Tanaka a simple solution. "Just study on the living room floor. You have comfortable carpet flooring, and a coffee table."

Tanaka huffed. "Yeah I guess... but what if Saeko is home? She's always loud, and embarrassing!" He said, and Noya just stared at him blankly.

"Saeko is working half the time, and even if she does come home, (Y/n) deals with your loud ass everyday." Noya said, it seemed like he had a solution for every problem Tanaka had.

Tanaka processed all this information, before letting out a sigh. "I guess you're right. I'm just really nervous."

Noya just stared at the boy blankly. "Really? I never would have guessed." He finally said, a thick layer of sarcasm in his tone.

The belle rang, and Tanaka stood up. "Thanks Noya, I owe you a popsicle." He said before walking away, his friend beaming.
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  "Ok guys, let's wrap things up!" Coach Ukai announced. The team agreed, and began cleaning up.

  (Y/n) put the rest of the volleyballs away, and walked into the change room with Kiyoko to change.

As (Y/n) was changing, she felt a pair of eyes staring at her. She turned around to see her senpai, and fellow manager, smiling at her.

  It wasn't Kiyoko's usual smile, which was small, and relaxed. It was excited and oddly... girly?

  "Uhh... what's up Kiyoko?" (Y/n) hesitantly asked, unsure of what to expect.

  Kiyoko's smile only grew as she asked the younger girl a question. "Are you going to confess to him today?" She asked, not even trying to keep her usual, relaxed tone.

  (Y/n) just stared blankly at the goddess in front of her, a million thoughts running through her head.

  'How does she know? Am I that obvious? Did someone tell her? I didn't tell anyone. Did I?'

  "W-what?" Was all she managed to say, causing Kiyoko to giggle.

  "Are you going to confess Tanaka during your study session today?" She asked again, adding a little more detail to the question this time.

  (Y/n) sighed, there was no point in hiding it now. "I mean... I want to, but what if he doesn't feel the same? He's my best friend! I don't want to ruin that!" (Y/n) looked down in defeat.

  She was about to walk away when she felt a hand on her shoulder. (Y/n) looked up to see her senpai smiling at her.

  "Just do what feels right. Everything happens for a reason." Kiyoko said, before brushing past the (h/c) girl, and walking out of the change room.

'Just do what feels right? Wow! I just got advice from a goddess! I should really try to get closer to her.'

(Y/n) stood there a little longer, lost in thought. Shaking her head, she grabbed her bag, and walked out of the change room as well.

When she walked out, Tanaka was already waiting for her, his bag slung over his shoulder.

"Shall we head back to your palace to study your highness?" (Y/n) asked, bowing dramatically.

"Why of course Emperor (L/n)-san!" Tanaka replied, with an equally as dramatic bow.

They began walking, goofing around most of the way. By the time they walked through Tanaka's front door, they were on the floor laughing.

Once (Y/n) stopped laughing, she stood up, and put her hand to her forehead, as if she was saluting someone.

"Alright everybody!" She began, "Our assignment today is studying for English! We must take this as seriously as possible!" She yelled.

When she finished, Tanaka stood up as well, and saluted as well. "Sir yes sir!" He yelled, before walking into the living room, (Y/n) trailing behind.

As she went and sat down she began to feel nervous. She had never been alone with just Tanaka. Sure, they ate their lunches together, but there were still other people around them.

(Y/n) then became afraid that she was going to let her secret slip, and accidentally tell Tanaka that she likes him. So she made her mission to say as little as possible, for her safety.

"Okay, let's get studying." She said, before turning to her books, and writing down important words, barely uttering another word.

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My brain hurts.

I'm really hoping my mom doesn't make me mow today. 😔✌️

Update: she made me mow, and I got covered in dirt.