satisfied | akagi michinari [✓]

eight.

and i know he is

helpless

and his eyes are just

helpless

and i realise three fundamental truths at the exact same time

akagi and l/n. they were best friends. akagi held an unrequited love towards l/n, and he knew it.

he saw the way kita looked at l/n. he knew it wouldn't be often kita would find an interest in a girl either. when he realised kita still liked the girl, and l/n could reciprocate the feeling too, he knew it was time to let go. he didn't think heartbreak would be all that bad. 

he hadn't experienced it before though, and boy was he in for a surprise. sure, it would be a shock to how much it would hurt him, but the pain wasn't his priority. it was his choice after all.

it was a sacrifice he was willing to make. it would be for his crush and best friend, after all. they were the two best things in his life, no matter what. he would choose their happiness over his own, any day. 

but then he realised a few things. things which gave solid proof to why he could probably never be l/n's lover. which he would end up thinking over carefully, much later on during his side of the story.

'where are you taking me?'

i'm about to change your life

'then by all means, lead the way.'

"hey, l/n!" akagi called out, gaining the attention of nearby people passing by.

l/n turned her head and saw akagi.

"hey akagi!"

"so, i've found a way to get you and shinsuke finally have your own conversation," he rolled his eyeballs playfully.

"perhaps you'll end up dating after this, huh?" he grinned.

'no. i don't really want that to happen.'

"hah, perhaps~" l/n smirked, nudging his shoulder.

doki-

huh?

"shinsuke better not screw up his chance," akagi muttered to himself, knowing l/n wouldn't have heard it.

"hm? what was that?" 

"ah, nothing too important," he shrugged plainly, "anyway, you got plans for afterschool?"

"nah, wanna get ice-cream?" l/n suggested cooly, readjusting her hair.

akagi lightly moved her hand away from her head, and instead, redid her hand for her.

"that would be nice," akagi replied, an unnoticeable flush on his face.

'it's moments like this i need to savour, while i'm still by her side.' 

"thanks akagi! and it's a plan!" l/n beamed, squeezing his shoulder in appreciation.

"anytime, l/n."