How We Met (Taiyou Kobayashi x reader)

Chapter Seven: Ice Skates and Gift Exchanges

(Y/N)'s POV:
Although he was quick to notice other people who were in love, he was always oblivious when the feelings were towards him.
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"Ice skates!"

"No."

"Why nottt? (Y/N)-channn!" Taiyou whined as he pulled on my sleeve.

I stood firmly in place against the car door. "No."

"But whyyy?"

"I can't ice skate," I mumbled.

"I didn't hear that savior-chan." Taiyou smiled brightly, he sure heard it.

"I can't ice skate, you freaking sunshine boy!"

"The almighty (Y/N)-chan can't ice skate?" Taiyou feigned surprise.

"Yeah and I'm going to fall, and hit and blade, and split my head open, and die. Let's do something else-" I quickly turned around to get back in the car.

Taiyou grabbed me before I could get in. "Are you afraid?"

"Pftt no." I scoffed but Taiyou only raised an eyebrow in response. "Yeah."

"We're facing your fears!"

Before I could protest, Taiyou grabbed me by the waist and carried me under his arm like a stack of books. I kicked and flailed my arms in an attempt to escape his wicked plan but failed. Taiyou earned some weird looks by doing this but paid them no mind.

Taiyou struggled to rent skates, pay for a locker for whatever reason he needed it, and get around with me under his arm. Nevertheless, he didn't put me down. What does he think I am? Some child that needs supervision.

Once Taiyou finally let me go, it was to sit me on a bench. By now I couldn't escape because I wasn't paying attention to where we were going. I had no option other than to obediently sit and wait.

Taiyou put a medium sized box in the locker he rented and came to me with two sets of skates. He sat next to me with a sly grin. In the blink of an eye, Taiyou was kneeled in front of me and putting on my skates for me.

I paid it no mind and when he was done, he stood with a smile painted across his face, "You can't run away now!"

I couldn't help but laugh at this gesture, "Guess not. If I fall and bleed before Christmas, you're paying for my hospital bill."

"You're not going to hit the ice or the blades, trust me."

"Alright..."

"Great!"

Taiyou quickly and without an issue put on his ice skates and lifted me again.

"What's this for!?" I was shocked since I already said I wouldn't escape.

"You can't walk on the ice, so probably not on the floor either. Just until we reach the rink." He assured me.

"You are aware I have two BLADES on my feet right?"

"You wouldn't dare hurt my precious face." Taiyou pouted.

"Try me you-"

"We're here!"

Taiyou gently set me on the floor. I struggled to keep my balance, instead gripping to Taiyou's arm. Only then was I able to finally take in my environment.

A beautiful outdoor ice skating rink, it's rims lined with lights. In the distance, a small Christmas tree was set up. The sound of laughter filled the air. All I could do was stare in awe.

"Hey, give me your hand." Taiyou held up his hand on the arm I was clinging to.

I cautiously stopped clinging to quickly grip his hand tight. My balance was a little wobbly but I still stood.