HAIKYUU!! // one shots

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⌲ ❝ trap ❞
『akaashi keiji × sassy!reader』

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『男性はあなたの美しさと優雅さの毒に酔っています。』

The synchronous sounds of the trumpet and the violin, adorned by the mellifluous music from the harp, partnered by the piano. The chatters of both elites and commoners are mixed to create the perfect ambiance for tonight's royal ball.

"King F/N, I'm glad to see you in such great condition," The king of this kingdom shook hands with your father, but to you, it looks like a business partnership... a proposal. "I suppose that this is Princess Y/N? What a gorgeous young lady, I have never seen someone as beautiful as you in this ball."

"I am unworthy of such praise, Your Majesty," You're not called the best among your siblings for nothing, and you proved it tonight. From a standing position, you transferred your weight to your left foot, placing your other foot behind, bending your left knee while maintaining eye contact with the King. You let out a soft, playful grin before you straightened your figure to help you stand up. "However, even I myself believe that I am quite gracious than the rest."

"Confident, aren't we?" The Queen chuckled, covering her rose-painted lips with her hand. "I like that. I'm sure he'll like you."

"Speaking of Keiji, where is he?" The King looked around. "The princess is here; he's not supposed to go anywhere, isn't he?"

Your right eyebrow raised, ready to judge the prince. Your standards are higher than heaven itself; despite your parents turning down every single proposal from men coming from different parts of the vast world, this is the first time that they insist you marrying someone. You wouldn't expect anything less than him meeting every single one of your standards.

"Oh, dear. Don't tell me that the gentleman is late?" As a matter of fact, your future husband's family benefits more than your family, since you came from a bigger and richer kingdom, so the King and Queen panicked when you spoke up. "I am hoping that he'll at least arrive on time- I am wearing quite a painful pair of shoes, after all."

"My, my. For someone who's wearing something painful, you looked more than gracious walking across the ball- I expected nothing less from the princess."

You looked behind you; there stood a man wearing typical clothing that depicts his status as one of the possible rulers after his father. Someone went to him and removed the black coat that was covering his arms and back, and it revealed the bright white attire that he's wearing underneath. His skin tone matched perfectly with the golden embellishments on his double-breasted suit, the epaulet emphasizing his slim yet firm figure. The delft blue sash is diagonally placed from his right shoulder to his waist, not only featuring the young man's neat posture but also matching the shade of gunmetal blue tinted on his irises.

"Keiji," The King called for him, temporarily breaking the intense atmosphere between the two of you. "Meet Y/N, princess of the kingdom across-"

"I already know," He closed his eyes, only to open them to look at you again. "It is a crime not to know about the lady you're planning to marry."

"You sure know your way around women, your Highness," You answered with a pinch of sarcastic note to it. "How amusing. Is this how you charm hundreds of young ladies before me?"

"Oh, don't be silly, my lady," He let out a smile as he stares at you under his hooded eyelids. "Please do not think like I'm the same with the previous herds of men you've enthralled in the past. I will only set an eye on one lady, and one lady only."

"Oh?" An amused tone surfaced from your throat, liking the turn of events. The gentleman is far more interesting than you anticipated, not backing down on your sneakily nasty remarks. "I guess I'm having fun tonight, then."