Its Always the Quiet Ones || Reader x Shinsou Story

Ch. 8 - "K-kitten?!"

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<Shinsou and Y/N stayed there and watched the sun set passed the horizon before finally agreeing it was time to head toward their final destination.>

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~Y/N's POV~

The sun had already gone down and the air had begun to feel frigid. There was still a subtle pink glow on the crest of the horizon, though it would be gone by the time we reached the next spot. Slowly, I began to lose feeling in my fingertips as they turned a bright red. Surely by now my nose, ears, and cheeks were also turning red.

"Are you cold, Y/N?" I hear his warm voice say while the fabric of his jacket began to ruffle around. "Here, wear this..."

"T-thank you." I manage to say through chattering teeth.

I'd already pulled my arms through each sleeve and began to zip up his jacket as I felt an arm wrap around my shoulders. Looking up to my right I saw Hitoshi looking away, a slight smile appearing on his features. I was nice getting to see him smile, he always had such a straight, pensive face in class. Honestly, I'd almost begun to wonder, -Does he not feel? Has he never felt any emotion?- but now I see that I was wrong.

"Just a little longer, will you be okay?" he asks, concern resting in his tone.

"Depends. How long is 'a little longer'" I tease, letting out a small chuckle.

Earning a muffled huff back, he responded "About 7 minutes or so."

Looking down at the floor I'd noticed my feet had gone numb from the cold. I could still walk normally, so I didn't want to ruin the moment. "Yeah, I think I can make it." -I lied... I'll BARELY make it. I'm already dreading the walk back.-

"Okay... Let me know if you want to stop. I wouldn't blame you if you did considering how cold its already gotten." His voice as soothing and reassuring as ever, I just smiled back at him and continued to walk.

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Hitoshi suddenly stopped at the edge of a dock. Puzzled, I tilted my head and stood back on the concrete. He looked back at me and smiled, holding a hand out, gesturing for me to come. Bracing myself in case I would've fallen, I took a step forward onto the wooden dock.

"It's okay, here, let me help you. I know you're struggling to walk."

"H-how did- Hah... okay." I respond, taking his hand and using his body to balance and ground myself.

"You've been taking smaller steps, which you weren't before when the sun was still up. I figured the cold had gotten to you."

"O-oh... s-sorry."

"It's okay, look at me Y/N." He says, tilting my head up so my gaze would meet his. "Close your eyes for me."

-OH MY GOSHHHH!! I-IS HE GONNA
K-KISS ME?!-

Hesitant at first, I closed my eyes and waited for what was to come. He had turned me toward the left and I heard a small click, perhaps a button?

"Okay, you can open your eyes now." he says, standing on the edge of the dock.

"Oh... my... GOSH!? HITOSHI!! When di- How- WHERE?!" I was in utter shock.