Rules (Shinso Hitoshi x Reader)

20 - No Matter What Happens

"(Y/N)? Earth to (Y/N)?" 

Green colored eyes belonging to your best friend, Itsuka, stared back at you puzzled while you did your best to ignore what was going on in the far corner of the cafeteria. 

It was Shinso of course, who seemed to be having a pleasant conversation with one of the younger year students. She didn't look too young, a sophomore or junior perhaps by the looks of it. Her long auburn hair swished behind her with each airy giggle she let out and it wasn't too hard to miss how enthralled she was by him. 

Was he showing interest back? Well, no he wasn't. At least, you didn't think he was.

"(Y/N)?" Itsuka repeated your name again, this time with more annoyance in her tone. When you failed to respond again, she sighed and slid in front of your field of vision. "What's going on space head? You nervous about the upcoming exam or something?"

You blinked several times and shook away the strange emotions building up in your chest.

I'm not jealous. I can't be. Not when we fucked around just yesterday.

Shoving down the smirk that threatened to grace your lips, you decided to focus solely on Itsuka. 

"The college entrance exam? Of course I'm scared shitless about it," you groaned. "Mom isn't going to leave until she hears the results personally from me so now I just feel even more stressed out." 

"Hey don't worry so much," Itsuka gently smiled. "It's something we all go through and while yes, it's hard, I know you can do it." 

"You really think so...? I just, I just feel like I still have so much more training to do. Like I'll never be ready."

"Sometimes it really feels like all we're ever gonna do is train," Itsuka sighed. "But don't sweat it, (Y/N). Snipe and Vlad King have been working you to the ground and I feel like you're more than ready. Plus, it really isn't the end of the world if you have to take the exam again. It happens."

"Say that to my mom," you scoffed bitterly. 

You took a tiny sip from your bottle of water, your throat tight and dry from the conversation at hand. It was easy for Itsuka to say you could just take the exam again. Your mom wanted more than anything for you to succeed at UA. If it wasn't for Nemuri insisting that she take time off for herself, you'd be living with your mom and stressing every other moment about school and hero training. 

"I'll be there to cheer you on, you can count on it, (Y/N)," Itsuka smiled widely. "Do you know if your moms coming...?"

"I don't know and I don't wanna know."

"What are we talking about here?" Shinso asked as he casually slid to the seat next to you. 

Your (e/c) eyes practically stayed locked on your water bottle. Being so close to him felt different now. More different than you thought it would.

"Oh, we're just talking about the college entrance exam," Itsuka answered. "(Y/N) is a little nervous about failing. But hey! You're applying to the same college too so I dunno...offer some encouraging words?"

"Me? Encouraging words?" Shinso laughed dryly. You could feel his violet eyes scanning you and yet you still didn't even so much as glance at him. "I mean, I don't know. Just know that we got this, (Y/N). And if you ever get stuck during the exam, you can always count on me to give you some pointers."

He playfully bumped shoulders with you, causing you to tense up more than you'd like.

You awkwardly cleared your throat and forced out a laugh.