I'm not a game | Kenma Kozume x Reader

Is it a date or?

"Y/N." A soft voice calls out to you, stirring you awake from your dream. You slowly open your eyes and look up to see Kozume's face. "Kenma?" You softly say his name. Lifting your head up, you rub your eyes with your free hand. "Did I fall asleep on you? I'm sorry." Kozume shakes his head silently to your apology. "You worked hard today." Kozume forms a small smile beside you. Your eyes make their way to Kozume's smiling face. You look at him in silence, a soft giggle escaping your lips. "I always feel so lucky when I see you smile Kenma."

Kozume's smile falters and he feels the tips of his ears heat up. You don't notice however when you see the train doors open and your stop is flashing on the overhead. Standing up, you pull Kozume along. You exit out of the train station, feeling your stomach grumble. You flush in embarrassment and pray Kozume didn't hear. "Someone's hungry." Kozume bluntly says next to you. "W-Well, all of that running and jumping took a lot out of me." You slur your words. Kozume holds back his chuckle and tugs on your hand slightly. "Should we get a snack to hold you over?" Pursing your lips, you shamelessly nod.

The two of you take a short detour to the convenience store. Kozume releases his hold on your hand and follows behind you down the aisle. You scan the selection of snacks, nothing catching your eye. With a frown, you walk over to the baked dessert section. Kozume reaches over for an apple pie beside you. "Apple pie?" You look at the dessert in Kozume's hand. "It's my favorite." Kozume answers you. "Really? That's cute." You speak aloud, reaching for an apple pie too.

Kozume lowers his eyes when he hears Y/N say the word cute. Something about that makes him flustered. "Let's go pay for these." You call out to Kozume, a smile on your face. The two of you place your pies on the counter and the cashier rings the two of you up. You reach into your skirt pocket for your change but Kozume beats you to it and pays for the both of you. "Have a good evening." The cashier smiles at the two of you. Kozume picks up the two pies and you thank the cashier before following after Kozume. The sound of bells on the door rings when you open and close the door behind you.

"Kenma I could've paid it for us. I am the one that got hungry." You sheepishly speak next to Kozume. He hands you the apple pie. "It's fine." Kozume looks over to you. Despite his lips not forming a smile, you can see the smile in his eyes. "Thank you." You whisper to Kozume, feeling a smile creep onto your face. The two of you silently walk towards the neighborhood, eating your apple pies. When the two of you enter the neighborhood, you make your way towards Kozume's house. "Thanks for accompanying me Kenma." You turn around to face him. "I could walk the rest of the way by myself. Go in and get some rest."

Kozume idles in front of you. "I'll go in when I see you off." Kozume glances across the street towards your house. "There's no need. It's literally right there." You giggle softly. Kozume shakes his head, his legs walking across the street. Releasing a sigh, you smile when you follow after him. "I think Tetsurō and I's stubbornness is rubbing off on you Kenma."

"Probably." Kozume answers you. He stops at your front door and waits for you to take your keys out. With your house key in hand, you insert it in the key slot and open the door. "Well, thank you for walking me to the door Kenma." Kozume nods his head and waits for you to walk inside. You try to hide your smile from his concern. Stepping inside you raise a hand up to wave to him. "I'll see you tomorrow then. Night Kenma." You look at Kozume expectantly, waiting for him to also say goodbye. But you notice the slight twitch in his lips. His mind seems elsewhere while he looks directly at you.

"Y/N." Kozume says your name softly. You patiently listen to Kozume. "Are you free this weekend?" Kozume hides his trembling hands in his jacket pockets. "Yeah, I am." You pretend to not notice Kozume's nervous behavior. "Did you want to spend a day in Tokyo together? You've been here for over a month and I haven't seen you explore Tokyo." Kozume starts to ramble, his eyes downcast. "Are you sure? Did you not have video games to catch up on?" You call out to Kozume, catching his eyes back to you. "They're not going anywhere." Kozume answers you curtly.

"I'm not either." You answer him with a giggle. Kozume bites his lower lip, his fingernails digging into his palm. "What time should I be ready by?" Kozume releases his fists and relaxes his stiff shoulders. "I'll drop by around 10AM."

"Okay, I'll look forward to the weekend then." A smile graces your face and Kozume nods. "Night Kenma." Kozume looks at you, a sparkle in his eyes. "Sweet dreams Y/N." You close the door behind you and feel the heat in your cheeks. Hiding your face in your palms, you shake your head. "I'm hanging out with Kenma this weekend." You can't contain your happiness, your legs rushing up the stairs. Turning on the bedroom light, you plop onto your bed. Your eyes staring up at the ceiling. "Wait...is this a date?! Or..."

Or are you just hanging out as friends?

Kozume notices Y/N's bedroom light is on. The feeling in his legs returning to him. Kozume releases a distressed groan under his breath. His fingers running through his hair. Kozume still feels the anxiety linger in his palms. Kozume makes his way across the street, his mind clouded over. He feared that Y/N would reject him like Lev and Yaku. But she didn't. With a smile on his face, Kozume thinks about the upcoming weekend ahead. He wishes the rest of the school days will hurry up.