Focus - (A Male Reader X Moca Aoba Fanfiction)

Chapter 42 - Response

"So big!!"

"So tall!"

"So many!!"

"Oh."

Moca said as she looks at the parrots.

"How come you only give the birds the cold shoulder?!" I asked as I wish the poor parrot a good day.

"Well, they're kinda just sitting there imitating everyone else...." Moca replied.

"Isn't that amazing?" I said to her back.

"Isn't that amazing??" The parrot retorted.

Ah. It had enough of how Moca saw the parrot and decided to get back at her by imitating me.

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Today, me and Moca are at a Zoo across town. Ever since we had that conversation last night, we knew that we had to do some actual couple stuff. But we're both entirely not sure where to start and what to do...

"What about these owls? Don't you think they're mysterious??" I asked her and tried to pique her interest.

Moca gives the owl a long and deep stare. It's as if she wants to know if this particular owl knows the secret to our existence.

"Oh merciful and wise owl, please forgive this soul for ever trying to pry onto your vast intelligence."

Or so I would say but...

"They look at me creepily..." Moca replied.

That's what you answer after that 1 minute of awkward interrogation????

After walking around for 30mins, we decided to take a break and went somewhere to eat.

"Moca, we should go out for lunch." I said. Tense.

"Can we go out?" She replied.

I'm still tense. Why?

Her hand is grasping mine so tight.

This isn't something I get to experience with her that much, so I'm not surprised I'm nervous by this. Although as a man, I have to stay cool.

Long story short, I couldn't.

Moca stops our tracks and placed her hand on my face.

"What's wrong? You good? You've been kind of tense for a while now." Moca asked. She's worried, of course she would be. What kind of man am I to make this adorable girl worried?

"Sorry Moca... It's just that.... This is probably the first time you've held my hand this long." I replied.

Moca blushes.

"Are you uncomfortable with it? Don't sweat it~" Moca brushes it off to the side and embraced me.

HOLY SHIT-

I wrapped my arms around her in return. We stayed like that for a solid 10 seconds.

"Thanks Moca." I smiled at her. Her cheeks are reddish, so it maximises the effectiveness of her smile. Her eyes, I almost got lost in them. I'm so in love with this girl, I can't explain why.

I lost focus in reality.

I took her chin and swooped in for a kiss.

Moca, shocked, didn't try to fight it and wrapped her arms around my head to savor the moment.

I break free from that passionate display of affection. Both of us are red and confused.

Until I notice the looks from the people all around us. And out of embarrassment, I grab Moca and we head to the entrance.

"We'll be going out for lunch. We'll be back in an hour or so." I gave the employee our tickets and they stamped it for us. This is to know that we'll be coming back later.

I spot a bench far away from the crowd and decided to sit there for a little while.

After all.... We both can't look at each other right now.

"H-Hey..." I spoke to her softly.

No response.

"I'm s-sorry-"

It caught me off guard.

Moca' head is resting on my shoulder now.

The bright sun, the faint breeze, the smell of Moca's shampoo, and this warm sensation to my right.... As of right now, nothing could compare to this moment I'm sharing with her.

"I've always thought about what I like about you. I've always thought how people actually date. I've always thought about the new things that has happened to my life....." Moca said.

I held her hand to let her know that I'm right here and I'm listening.

"But it just gets too messy inside my head. Every now and then, I'd lose focus. But Anon... I don't want to lose you..... I don't want you to go away from me....."

Who told her I'd go away?

"I thought that I haven't been a good partner to you, and that I've been slowly drifting apart from my childhood friends.... Afterglow..... But I don't want to think that...."

You've been so nice to me, and you've been great to Ran and the other girls.

"Anon, I love you."

I know.

"I love you too" I replied.

"You've been treating me well, you've been there whenever you could, and you would just take away all of the stress I have built up everyday. And don't worry, I won't let you have less time with Afterglow. We can work things out, we can make sure that you're getting all the practice and bonding that you need with Afterglow, and that you get enough of our time together. Is that okay?" I asked her sincerely.

She looks up to me with her teary eyes.

"Yes." She replied.

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After that, we ate out and came back an hour later to explore all of the places and animals ee haven't seen. We went back to my place after and decided to chill.

It isn't Moca's first time in my apartment, so I wasn't tense this time.

Since it's almost dinner, I decided to cook something up for the both of us while Moca lounges on the couch.

"You're more of a wife than I am." Moca comments on my lovely MAN apron.

"Then you should start learning how to be a wife soon." I replied.

I was expecting a reply but all I got was silence. I turn around to see what's up and...

Moca was frozen.

"Am I gonna be a wife soon?" She asked.

Ksocijejddosoos bruh.

"HAAAA?!!! N-NO WAY! IT'S TOO EARLY FOR THAT MATTER!" I said

"Hwoooooo~" She shrugged me off.

"Don't mock me like that!" I retorted.

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We have a long night ahead of us. And there's more to come from here on out. It's not our first time alone in my apartment. Yes. So we should be fine....

Uhhh.....

- To be Continued -