[Weak Hero X Reader] Romance 101 [OLD VERSION]

We Are NOT Shopping TOGETHER

On your way home after school, you stopped by an anime and manga store to buy the latest volume of [Favorite Manga Series]. You found it and reached for the book just as another person was reaching for it. "Sorry," The other person was a boy with orange hair and orange eyes.

"Well, there is more than one copy left," You shrugged. "We won't have to fight over them like in movies,"

"Hahaha," Orange laughed. "True. You'd think people would swarm this place when a new volume of [Favorite Manga Series] comes out," He noticed your backpack. "Hey, are you a fan of Two Piece too? You have a pin with [Favorite Pirate Crew]'s logo,"

"Oh this?" 'I actually bought it to use as a weapon if needed. I can stab a person's eye out with the pin. I do like reading Two Piece though,' "Yeah, I like the[Favorite Pirate Crew],"

"How far have you read?"

"I'm already caught up with all the released chapters," You answered.

"Then..." All of a sudden Carrot Top here started crying. "Is...is Ace really dead!?"

"Unfortunately, yes," You nodded solemnly. "He died saving his little brother," You walked over to the register to pay for your manga.

"Finally someone who understands my pain!" He exclaimed. "My friend is an emotionless psycho for not seeing the serious nature of this catastrophe! Fuck them Tae Kwon Do's!"

"Don't worry though," You smiled. "Ace will live on in Luffy's heart. Luffy will be motivated to become stronger so he won't lose anyone again,"

"I'm Jake Ji," He held his hand out.

"[Your Name] [Last Name]," You introduced yourself.

"I go to Daehyeon High School. Judging by your uniform, you're a Eunjang student?"

"Yeah," This guy wasn't too bad of company. You could finally talk to someone about your interests in anime and manga.

"Let's be friends,"

You kept your poker face up. "I don't need friends,"

"I refuse your refusal!"

Your eye twitched. This Jake guy was going to pester you until you accept his friend request. He wasn't going to accept no for an answer, just like how Luffy recruited Sanji. "Fine, we can be friends," 'It's not like I am obligated to hang out with him all the time. I'll just accept his friendship so I don't have to deal with him bothering me about accepting. He thinks I'm accepting, but I'm just saying it to get him off my back,' "Fine,"

You exchanged numbers with Jake and then parted ways. You decided to go furniture shopping for at least a refrigerator for the groceries you were going to buy afterwards. You looked at the map and wandered around, finding yourself yet again passing in front of Yeo-Il High School.

"You're lost again, aren't you?"

You looked up and glared at Vampire Boy. "I'm not lost. I'm never lost,"

"Then where are you headed?"

"To the furniture store to buy a refrigerator, or at least a mini fridge," You answered. "Then I'm going grocery shopping,"

"I'll accompany you," He offered.

"No," You refused. "For all I know, you could be a stalker,"

"I'm pretty sure you're the one who always appears near me, [Your Name],"

"Coincidences," You claimed.

"Do you not enjoy my company?" He smiled as he took another step closer to you.