My big softie - OHSHC Kasanoda x Haruhi

Chapter 1- He arrives

[In this fic, I'm going to assume you've at least watched the OHSHC anime, so know the rough events and scenes I'm basing the story on. If you haven't watched it, I seriously recommend both it and the manga.]

Kasanoda was always feared by those around him. He never had friends because people found him frightening or Unapproachable.

He was nicknamed "The Blizzard", due to his seemingly standoffish and cold personality. But in reality, he was a kind and sweet soul, who desperately just wanted to play games and have fun with people. But he never could.

Until the day he enlisted the help of Takashi Morinozuka, and by extension, the Host Club. He wanted them to make him approachable and lovable, and thought they could help him. Eventually, through their constant silliness, Kasanoda grew embarrassed.

It was then, sat on one of the Host Club sofas, Haruhi sat beside him.
"You know, if you don't like their ideas, you can just say no" Haruhi said, breaking the silence. Kasanoda chuckled. "Well....They want to help me. And at this point, I'll try anything" He sighed dejectedly.

Then, Kasanoda realised something. "Hey, who are you, anyway? I haven't seen you around before" He asked. Haruhi smiled. "Haruhi Fujioka. I'm a first year who transferred here from High School, just like you!" She stated kindly.
Kasanoda went a bit pink. "Ah....I think I've heard of you. You're the scholarship student, right?" Haruhi nodded. "Yeah. Though I resent it at times. Some people don't even learn my name, they just call me 'scholarship'" He admitted.

Kasanoda looked at the smaller 'Boy'. "Hey....do you ever play kick the can?" (Yes I know it's weird but that's a genuine thing he asks Haruhi soooo)
Haruhi thought for a moment. "No" The words made Kasanoda sink a bit. "But", Haruhi added, "I think it might be fun" she said, giggling slightly.

After that, Tamaki walked over, dragging Kasanoda away to try some new ideas. Haruhi sighed slightly at the boy's antics, and started clearing the used teacups and plates from guest's tables, taking them to the cart that would be taken away by school staff.

[The next day]
"SHUT UP!! I'M DONE!! THIS IS SO EMBARRASSING!!" Kasanoda yelled, throwing the cat ears Tamaki gave him to the floor. "Nothing works! Everyone still hates me!" He screamed, thundering out of the music room and down the hall.

Tamaki sighed. "There's just no helping SOME people" he said bitterly, flapping his arms in a melodramatic style. Haruhi bit her lip as to not say anything, and left the room, ignoring the other Host's calls.

She walked through the maze-like halls of the school, eventually leaving the building and entering the extensive school gardens. She strolled around, until she heard the tweets of a bird, and a soft and familiar voice. She turned around, and saw Kasanoda knelt down, feeding a small robin that rested in his hand. She approached, and knelt down carefully next to the red-head.

"Oh, is it injured..? Poor thing" Haruhi said worriedly, clearly startling Kasanoda. "I-oh....Yeah. I don't know how. I just found him like this with a hurt wing..." he said quietly, carefully stroking the robin's stomach.

Haruhi looked at the little bird. "Can I feed him?" She asked sweetly. Kasanoda nodded, handing Haruhi some seed. She held out her hand, giggling as the bird pecked at the food happily.
"Do you like animals, Kasanoda?" She asked, turning to the red-head beside her. He nodded. "Yeah....but usually they're afraid of me and run. It's only injured animals that don't, so I take care of them. Once I found a hurt kitten on the road......I brought it back to my house, and went to get it some food......When I came back, my gang had made it a little house. But they ran off before I got back. Guess even they're afraid of me" as he finished, Haruhi could  see he was upset. 

"No....I think they did it to show they cared. They might have just needed to do something. I doubt anyone that's met or lived with you could be scared" She said kindly, watching as the robin are the last of the seed.

Kasanoda was shocked. No one had ever talked to him like this before. He looked at Haruhi, and couldn't help but smile. Looking at him properly, he saw just how cute Haruhi was....His large eyes, slender wrists, soft hair, and long eyelashes......He looked almost like a girl. Kasanoda had never managed to talk to a girl like this. They were all scared of him.....

'WAIT BUT HE'S A GUY!!' Kasanoda mentally screamed, scaring the robin with his sudden movement.

Suddenly, A tin of paint went flying, and slammed into Haruhi's chest, nocking  her over. "F-Fujioka?! Are you ok?!" Kasanoda said, before the two saw the robin jump and fly away. "H-he flew...." the two said happily at the same time, forgetting about the sudden incident. The two laughed slightly, and Haruhi looked at her shirt, which was stained by red paint.

"HARUHI!!!" Tamaki's shrill voice called, as he ran over. He looked at her, and frowned. "What did that brute Kasanoda do to you?! Let's get you AWAY from him!" Tamaki said quickly, trying to drag Haruhi up and away. She growled, pushing him away.

"Kasanoda didn't do ANYTHING to me! It's just paint that came out of nowhere! Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go get changed" she huffed, walking briskly away. Kasanoda got up quickly, following after her.

"Wait.....Did Haruhi say she was gonna get changed?" Hunny asked quietly. The hosts screeched, running after the two as to try and avoid a disaster. As they were running, Kyoya hissed at the twins. "ALL you had to do was hit him. That's ALL I ASKED OF YOU" he said as they jogged. The twins grumbled. "It's not MY fault he's a lousy shot!" The two pouted in unison, pointing at each other at the exact same time, resulting in a screaming match. Kyoya sighed as the group continued to run.

[Meanwhile, in the club room.....]
(I'm changing this scene cause it rubs me the wrong way with how her body is shown off- especially how sexualised it is in the manga. It was censored in the anime, look it up if you wanna know that bad)

Haruhi sighed, exhausted. She removed her paint-stained shirt, and checked her binder in the mirror. Luckily, it was clean. Just as she reached for a new shirt, she heard the door click, and then Kasanoda's voice.
"Hey Fujioka, are you alright-"

"GAH!!!!!!"