Its Always the Quiet Ones || Reader x Shinsou Story

Ch. 4 - "Pretty Boy"

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<Y/N ran back to their dorm room after seeing the 5 missed text messages from Angel>

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~Y/N POV~

I stood outside my dorm, breathing heavily from running. To me, Angel is like the "Mom" of the group, who knows what she'll say. She might scold me, or just be calm, collected, and concerned about my whereabouts.

-This is it. Take a deep breath and just walk in. She can't hurt you Y/N. Remain calm and remember to breathe-

*CREEEEEAAAKKKKK*

"THERE YOU ARE!! I text you 5 times!! Where've you been? Better question, when'd you leave?" Angel inquires, her voice shaky.

"Sorry, sorry!! You passed out around 6:00 or 6:30PM... Soooo, around 7:00PM is when I left," I said after taking a moment to remember what time it was when I finished my homework. "Shinsou had text me to help him with a Business Management assignment right around the time I was about to buy dinner at the lobby cafe."

"I doubt it would take THAT long to do a single assignment... unless, of course, this Shinsou kid is stupid."

"I- w-well no it didn't... By the time we finished, the cafe was already closed. He had offered to go to his room an-" I began to say before getting cut off.

"Wait, you mean to tell me you went to a BOY'S ROOM who you only met A COUPLE DAYS AGO?!?" Angel butted in.

*SIGH*

"YES! Now shut up and let me finish!" I scoffed. "I agreed to go with him to his room because he offered free food that he made in culinary. Let me note, he SUCKS at cooking- OH MY GOSH IT WAS HORRIBLE!!"

"PFFT!! Not like you can do any better."

"HEY!! I can..." I rebuttal, a slight pout falling over my face. "I just choose not to..."

"Oh yea? You'll have to prove it to me some time. Anyway, continue your story."

"Right," I pause. "So after choking on some poorly made food, he offered to show me around town a little while heading to a nearby store."

"Ah, the one that has really good hot cocoa and closes at 10:00PM?"

"YES!! THAT ONE!! They really DO have delicious hot cocoa!!"

"I'm guessing he bought it for you? I'm sure it was freezing out there, it's nearly the middle of winter."

"Yea. He did," I respond, feeling my cheeks heat up. "He also lent me his jacket- OH MY GOD I STILL HAVE HIS JACKET ON!!"

I sat down on my bed, instantly grabbing the collar of Shinsou's jacket and bringing it up to cover my mouth. I could still smell his cologne. It was sweet, a hint of vanilla, which was a little unusual for a guy... but it was a nice change of pace.

"Sound's like you guys had fun. Did you kiss him yet?" Angel egged on.

"WHAT?! NO!! Why would I kiss someone I barely even know? Plus, its not like I'd have a chance with him anyway."

"Don't say that. Like you said, you guys barely met. I was only teasing you anyway," a small snicker escaped from her lips. "You're nose and fingers aren't red so I'm guessing you came back to the dorms a while ago. How come you didn't come back sooner?"

*DING*

"Oh, so NOW you turn your notification sounds on? Let me guess, is it Shinsou?"

I look over at my phone and surely enough, its Shinsou. "No, its my older brother. He's asking me what I want for Christmas," I lied, trying so hard not to smile like an idiot.

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<Text Messages>

"Hey... Is everything okay?"

"Yea! Angel was just worried about me."

"Angel?"

"Oh uh, my roommate."

"I see, so... same time tomorrow?"

A small smile upturning my cheeks, I respond, "Yea, I'll be there."

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"Did your brother say yes to what you wanted?" Angel asks.

"O-oh uh yes!" I respond, caught off guard, and blushing a soft shade of pink.

"I didn't think your 'BROTHER' could make you blush like that~"

-Shit... Is she catching on? Am I that obvious? Do I just admit that it's Shinsou?-

"You can stop lying to me ya know. I already know it was Shinsou who text you. 'Pretty Boy' isn't your contact name for your brother, Y/N. Nice try, though."

"Fine, fine. Yes, I was texting Shinsou. He just wanted to make sure I'm okay. I kinda sorta... maybe... slammed the door in his face and rushed out of his dorm room."

"Y/N L/N!! WHY!?!" Angel lets out a deep sigh. "No wonder you have a hard time holding onto a boyfriend, if you act like this..."

I pout, knowing she's right. Most of my past relationships haven't been very successful. I feel that I do better building and maintaining a friendship.

"Again... You're always so mean to me-"

"I'm not mean, I only speak the truth Y/N. That's why we're friends! You bring me all the fun stories and tea, while I jab you with a reality check from time to time."

*DING*

A new text message came in from Shinsou. Ignoring it for a moment, I look up at Angel for approval. She nods and I go to check my phone. A smile forming from ear to ear as my heart speeds up a little.

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<Text Messages>

"Before I forget, good night Y/N. Thank you for today. I had fun."

"Awe, you even bothered to text me 'good night'?" I ask him, butterflies in my stomach. "Well, good night to you too, and thanks. We should hang out again, soon."

"Yeah, I'd like that. How about this weekend? Maybe we could go for a walk around town during the day?"

"That sound's fun. I'd love to actually see the city. Hopefully it's not freezing again. OH!! Uh, I forgot to give you back your jacket..."

"Haha. That's okay, you can keep it. If it's cold again, it may come in handy."

"Pfft! Yea, you're right. Good night again."

"Good night Y/N."

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Already planning future dates with Shinou, hm?~ Fingers crossed that the weather and such go in your favor.

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