#kaedahara kazuha x reader

[duckymcdoorknob]

How your first sleepover with Genshin Men went

Fair warning, this is pure crack. No over-exaggerated fluff or cute stuff, just as real as sleeping beside another person can get!

Leave characters and ideas in the comments for part two !

Feat. Kaeya, Kaveh, Itto, Kazuha, and Diluc.

(Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part Four / Part Five)

Taglist: @ticklish-n-stuff @elysianavenue @chrimsss @switch-writer @giggly-squiggily

You stared at your boyfriend lovingly as he cleaned up from the simple dinner date you had just shared. How lucky you were to have ended up with such a wonderful man like him… Lost in your own thoughts, you fail to miss the sudden pattering against the rooftop of his home.

He sighs and listens intently to the area outside before coming to a conclusion: it was way too heavily raining for you to go out there. When you blinked back to reality, you saw your lover knelt in front of you, wiping his hands with a towel.

“(Y/N), love, it’s really coming down out there… would you be okay to stay a little longer so it can calm down?”

“Hmm- what? What?-“ his words took a bit to process “I suppose…”

The rain failed to calm down, it only seemed to roar more severely. You sighed longingly as you looked out the window. You heard a gentle chuckle and felt a hand on your shoulder. “Follow me, let’s start getting ready for bed.”

You furrowed your brows. “What do you mean, follow you?”

“You’re my partner,” he answered. “There’s no way I’d ever let you sleep anywhere else than my bed.

You sighed and obeyed, completing as much of your nightly routine that you can (all while wearing pajamas that definitely aren’t yours). You settled into bed next to him, immediately being wrapped in his arms.

You settled with a smile, closing your eyes and cuddling close…

Kaeya: The Revolving Door

After a few short minutes of relaxation, you felt your boyfriend squirm beneath you. Within an instant, Kaeya had muttered something and gently slipped out of bed, carefully placing you on the fluffy mattress.

“What’s wrong, honey?” You asked, still fully alert.

“Bathroom light,” He answered as he stepped back toward the bed.

He settled back down, then after a little maneuvering, it was like he never left.

You both closed your eyes once more, attempting to rest.

Fifteen minutes later, you were about to fall completely asleep. That is, until you felt yourself being moved again.

Your lover ever so carefully moved you off of him, retreating to the restroom once more. You groaned and opened your eyes. “Kaeya?”

“I fr-go- bru-h- eef-“ the distorted response was undoubtedly from a toothbrush in his mouth.. you couldn’t help but chuckle a bit at him as you waited for him to return.

And as he had done previously, Kaeya returned to bed and settled down with a content sigh.

Perfect, now the two of you can-

“Wait,” your boyfriend groaned. “Light.”

You rolled your eyes with a smile. “Go.”

Finally, the light was off, and Kaeya was in bed. You curled up against his chest and sighed with a smile. “Goodnight, love, ” you hummed as you closed your eyes.

“Goodnight, sweetheart,” he replied, kissing your forehead.

After two minutes, you felt Kaeya squirming again. Though, he didn’t move a muscle, despite the uncontrollable squirming.

“…Darling?” he asked softly.

Barbatos give you strength…

“Yes, my love?”

“I gotta pee.”

Kaveh: The Acrobat

The room was silent, albeit the gentle hum of a ceiling fan. You felt your consciousness leaving you slowly, and you were close to falling asleep…

Until you were accidentally smacked across the forehead by his hand.

While you were upset from being woken up, you couldn’t help but chuckle as you picked up his wrist to move it from your forehead. You planted a gentle kiss on the back of his hand and placed it down on your cheek.

You could’ve sworn you saw Kaveh’s lips curl upward at the gentle kiss, but it was short lived as he suddenly flipped over onto his other side.

You smacked face-down onto the mattress, barely registering what had happened. You groaned and slowly picked yourself up, rubbing your sore nose. When your eyes landed on the unmoving body of your boyfriend, you rolled your eyes and turned away from him.

You figured there was no sense in attempting to cuddle with him when he was moving so much. You closed your eyes and attempted to fall back asleep. After about five minutes, your eyes got very heavy, and you were near falling asleep.

However, sudden rustling from the other side of the bed made you alert. Before you could register what had happened, you were being pulled back into Kaveh’s arms.

You squeaked but ultimately relaxed, turning around to kiss him on his lips. You both smiled and you rested your head in the crook of his neck.

Finally the two of you were almost both asleep. You could barely keep your eyes open, and were seconds away from falling a totally asleep.

And then, it happened.

And boy did it happen suddenly.

Within seconds, you landed smack-dab on the hardwood floor, having been accidentally kicked in the back.

“AGH- KAVEH!” You yelped, rubbing your sore bottom.

Your boyfriend awoke with a start, looking around frantically. “Honey?! Where are you, what’s the matter?”

You groaned and clawed your way back on the bed, “Nothing… Nothing is the matter,” you replied curtly.

“A-Are you sure? Why were you on the f-“

“I am ten seconds away from taping your limbs to this bed, that’s why,” you spat. You sighed and fell forward onto his chest, wrapping your arms around him. “If you kick me off the bed again, I’m sleeping on the couch, capische?”

Kaveh only nodded fearfully as he kissed the top of your head.

Itto: The Loose Cannon

You sure did love your darling boyfriend. Life with him was never dull, and nights were… well, interesting to stay the least. He would always get so much more energized during the night, simply bouncing off of the walls.

Well, tonight marked your first sleepover, so he opted for eating spicy ramen with you and watching movies. Halfway through the film, your boyfriend excused himself to the restroom, proudly announcing that he had a battle to fight.

You rolled your eyes. You couldn’t help but smile at the stupid codeword.

By the time he returned, the movie was done, and you were drifting off on the couch. Your eyes flutter open as you smile at him. “Everything come out okay?” You teased.

Itto merely laughed, scooping you up. “Yeah, yeah. It’s beddy time now. Now, come on! Let this big strong oni keep you company!”

You allowed Itto to carry you to his bed, wrapping your arms around him. And that is how you ended up where you are now… caged in his giant arms as he squirms uncomfortably behind you.

“Itto…?” you asked softly. “Is everything-“

“Yeah! Yeah I’m great… just uh…” he trailed off. “Nope! I’m good!”

You sigh, back settling down against his chest, you felt him squirming still, frowning gently. Well, you had to trust your boyfriend. If he said he was okay, you had to believe that-

Your chain of thoughts was interrupted by an almost cartoony-sounding toot echoing in the room. Your eyes snap open, and you push away from your boyfriend, looking at him with disbelief. “Did you-“

“No!”

You begin to giggle. “Oh gods- okay-“ You chuckled despite the smell now filling your nose. Once it subsided, you returned to his arms with a sigh. “Feeling better now?”

Itto nodded against your head, planting a gentle kiss too. He returned to lying comfortably, his own eyes closing along with yours. The two of you are almost asleep when you hear the noise again…

“Itto!” you whined, scooting away from him. “Not again!”

“I’m sorry! It was that ramen, I swear!” The oni whined.

“Well try harder!”

“I can’t help it!”

You groaned loudly and rolled your eyes before returning to cuddle him again. You sighed, damn near falling asleep.

And yet again, that pungent smell filled your nostrils…

“Oh my gods- ITTO!” You yelped, turning away and pinching your nose. “Stoppit!”

Before he could reply, he stood up quickly from the bed, retreating to the bathroom with a hasty shut of the door.

It’s been twenty minutes… no signs of organic life from the bathroom.

You sigh and roll over.

Kazuha: The Apologist

Kazuha led you to his bedroom by your hand, gesturing for you to get comfortable. You obliged immediately, snuggling into the soft sheets. When you looked back at him, he looked sheepish. “Are you okay, dove? I can sleep on the couch if it’s too awkward-“

“No, no! I apologize… I didn’t intend to make you think something was wrong, I’m just-“ he sighed, looking away. “Do you think… would you be willing to hold onto me as I typically do you?”

You smiled at him softly, holding your arms out. Your lover smiled back at you and instantly settled down in your arms. He sighed in satisfaction as he felt your arms cage around him. As his body relaxed—and boy did it do so fast—a soft ‘oof’ left you. Kazuha immediately lifted his head. “I’m sorry, love. Did I startle you?”

You chuckled again. “No, Kaz’. Just wasn’t expecting it.” You gently rubbed soothing circles on his back, and you felt all of his worries melt away.

Things were going well. The atmosphere was quiet and peaceful. You felt yourself growing tired, but you were soon interrupted by Kazuha reaching up to itch his nose. “M’sorry,” he murmured.

“No need to apologize, my dear…” you gently kissed the top of his head.

More peaceful minutes passed until his leg randomly spasmed, causing you to startle again. “I-I’m sor-“

“Kazuha, honey,” you soothed, “it’s okay. You don’t need to keep apologizing for things you can’t control.”

“Okay, I’m so-“

You gently poked his side to state your point. He startled with a small squeak. Afterward, you gently ran your fingers through his hair, removing it from the ponytail and untangling it. He hummed in satisfaction, relaxing into your arms once more and closing his eyes.

It was a wonderful experience. Your lover finally passed out in your arms and slept for a good hour. As you eventually felt yourself growing more tired, you were startled awake when Kazuha shook violently in your arms with a gasp. He woke up panting, throwing his arms around your neck.

You sat up immediately, coddling him. Your hand returned to his back as you whispered in his ear. “It’s okay, love… I’m right here… I’m here…”

He trembled in your arms, holding you impossibly closer. “I’m sorry. I’m so sorry,” he repeated, his voice shaking.

“Hey, hey… sweetheart it’s nothing to apologize about. I’ve got you,” you gently hummed, kissing the top of his head. “I’m right here.”

“These nightmares still plague me… I’m so sorry (Y/N)… I must’ve frightened you.”

“I’m okay, love,” you reassured him.

Kazuha hesitantly settled back in your arms, feeling utterly blissful from the gentle rubbing on his back. He slumped down against you once more, sighing gently as his breaths gently puffed against your neck.

After a while, you both were absolutely exhausted. Kazuha was the one who was still awake as you finally drifted off to sleep. He lay peacefully, listening to your heartbeat slow and slow.

As he was about to fall asleep… his tummy growled loudly, waking you immediately.

“I’m sorry…”

Diluc: The Furnace

You smiled as you felt Diluc’s strong arms cage around you. His hand immediately found refuge in your hair, gently scratching your scalp and sending chills down your spine.

He continued his actions for a while, and you seemed to in a blissful daze. Little hums of satisfaction left you as well as tiny gasps every so often. Your lover merely grinned, taking solace in knowing he was making you feel relaxed.

You were close to falling asleep when you suddenly felt extremely warm. You start gently panting as you swallow a few times.

“Love? Are you alright?” He asked you in a concerned voice, sitting up.

“Yes, of course,” you hummed in response. You reach over him onto the night stand, grabbing the water he always kept there and positively chugging it. “I think I was just a bit thirsty.”

Diluc chuckled as you lay back down. His hand found itself rubbing gentle circles on your back, the warmth traveling from your shoulders down to your hips. It was soothing, and his hand was wonderfully warm.

After a while, he got the idea to press his hand against your bare skin, having snaked it under the large shirt he had given you.

You shivered from the sudden change in temperature, but Diluc continued anyways. He looked down on you lovingly as he saw you relaxing in his hold.

Your lover let his head fall back against the pillow, and he gently closed his eyes. He was near falling asleep when he felt you peel yourself away to grab more of the water.

“(Y/N)?”

You sigh between gulps of water, almost like a toddler drinking some after being outside all day. You put the cup down with a sigh before slumping back on him. “Archons, I must just be dehydrated. Nothing more,” you quickly reassured him.

You settled back into his arms, exhaling as you felt heat engulf your body again. You narrow your eyes in confusion and annoyance.

What could be wrong?

You were watered, fed, and calm. What could possibly be-

As Diluc’s arms wrapped around you, pulling you impossibly closer, it dawned on you: Diluc ran warm.

You tried to ignore it, but the temperature continued to overwhelm you. You gently pushed away from your lover, hoping to get a second of relief from the blistering heat.

Your boyfriend opened his eyes and frowned, noticing your movements. “Darling?” His voice was laced with concerned as his palm traveled up and down your torso. “You’re drenched in sweat, is everything okay?”

You closed your eyes and exhaled. “Just peachy.”

“Are you sure?”

You sighed. “You’re very warm.”

He chuckled, allowing you to crawl out of his arms. When you settled down to his right, his left came out to interlock your pinkies.

Despite just being denied the gift of cuddling you in his arms, Diluc still insisted for you two to be touching…

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[reikissu]

❥･• kaedehara kazuha and wanderer dating hcs.

a/n: might be ooc, i’ll try my best to edit it and make it more accurate to their character huhu

ꔛ genre: fluff, romance

ꔛ reader: gender neutral

ꔛ warnings: corny stuff, cursing

my, you're a lucky one to be the paramour of kaedehara kazuha.. because life is about to change.

he's swift as the wind, with just his way of words and voice.. he can make you turn flustered in a matter of minutes.

with just a call, you feel as if you're on cloud 9.

"dearest, may you come here?" "huh? uh sure...! (⌯❛௦❛⌯)" then he asks why your cheeks are red HAHA

his petnames for you are like a sweet flavor to his tongue, calling you out by using his petnames makes him feel warm.

he calls you dearest, dear and love. they vary in different days when he chooses one.

his love language is definitely gifts and physical touch, he loves writing poems and giving it to you, since you are his inspiration of the poems he gives to you.

and they turn out to be so romantic that you start giggling while reading it, after all.. it is all about you and he wrote it full-heartedly.

everytime it’s autumn, he would bring you to a cliff where the trees are in view, sitting next to you as you both behold the sight of the maple leaves flowing along with the wind.

he would take one leaf and put it behind your ear as an accessory, "you look beautiful, my love." he says as he gives a soft smile. 🤭

as i also mentioned, his other love language is physical touch. he likes to feel your soft skin against his, he'll kiss you, hug you, hold your hand.. anything that’s comfortable with you.

on certain occasions he would hold your hand, whenever you both are alone of course.. wouldn’t want anyone prying on your moments with kazuha, no?

he would share his experiences when he traveled with beidou or by himself, it would always have interesting events happening in them. so it’s very entertaining to listen to.

HE DEF KNOWS HOW TO SEW, because i hc that when tomo had rips on his clothes, kazuha would fix them. so kazuha would gift you handmade clothes, handkerchiefs, scarfs… you name it, and it will always be in your favorite color. “Ah, shit! My sleeve ripped!” “Mm? Oh, give me the top you’re currently wearing tomorrow, i will fix it.” “You know how to sew?” “Yes, my dear.” “Aw, thank you..” “You’re welcome :)”

sometimes when you both are in the mood to hangout on the ship, Captain Beidou always teases you both “Hey, hey.. no one told me the lovebirds would board the ship!” “Captain beidou…” you and the other crew mates just laugh it off.

you and Beidou would talk about Kazuha and tell stories, and she had one piece of advice for you. “Just come to me if Kazuha hurts you or did something wrong, i’ll teach that kid a lesson.” “Is that a threat, captain?” you laugh, kazuha mutters under his breath, leaning on the wall of the ship "Why would i ever do that to them.."

all jokes aside, having kazuha in your life is a blessing from the gods that you can never thank them enough for.

at first, wanderer wasn’t the sweetest boyfriend. But after learning about relationships and love.. he started showing how much he loves you.

after he regained his memories, he was back to his old, sassy and arrogant self. But that didn’t stop him from being soft around you.

in public, he’s the biggest asshole you’ll ever meet istg, but when alone with you, he just suddenly melts into your touch.

he’d let you play with his hair, cuddle with him or more. you’re one of the people he trusts and loves, so he doesn’t mind it. he likes being pampered and pampering you.

he doesn’t have a petname for you, he just calls you by your name. but if he’s feeling nice enough, he’ll call you babe.

“Babe, can you-“ “Huh? What did you call me? 🤩” “..Babe. Are you deaf?” “OH MY GOSH 🥹” then he’d just stare at you like “what’s so shocking about that?” HAHAHAHAHA

his love language would mainly be physical touch, but in my opinion his love languages would be all, depending on his mood.

he would make fun of you sometimes, if you trip he’d definitely laugh his ass off but will help you stand up, if you accidentally say something that is SO stupid he’ll literally never shut up about it.

he would try food or things that you like, so he’d understand your preferences. But if you like sweets, he’d have a hard time with it. he’d spend an hour just trying to swallow it, he hates it.

“What’s wrong? Do you not like dango?” “….No. I like dango.” (He’s about to puke.)

wanderer wasn’t very good at showing his love through physical touch, but he would give you soft yet quick kisses, it’s like cotton grazing on your lips. after a while, he would be able to kiss you more confidently without any hesitation in private.

he is slightly showy in public, just subtle hand and waist holding as you two walk through sumeru, eat somewhere, or do any activities outside. like stargazing, watching a play etc.

whenever he would see you eyeing something you want, he would click his tongue and say “Tsk, buy it yourself.” then later night he’s holding a bag with the item/food you wanted earlier… “Hm? Isn’t that the food/thing i wanted?” “…Yeah.” “I thought you told me to buy it myself?” “Shut up, i changed my mind.” (he will get absolutely pissed off and flustered if you tease him about it 😭)

he would help you in any way he can, cooking, laundry, blahblahblah. just anything, so he could take the weight off your shoulders. you’re a hardworking person in his eyes, and he admires that, and he’s willing to be one with you.

he would surprisingly like cuddling, but not the one with those type of cuddling where it turns into some steamy stuff. i have a gut feeling he would love chill and tender moments with you, like talking about past experiences and laughing together, watching a movie together, etc. he loves seeing you smile and laugh, it makes him feel warm inside.

would kill for you, if anyone tries to harm you, they’ll be buried 6 feet under for that. even though he acts hard to get, he loves and cares for you a lot. he does not give a single shit if you’re bigger and taller than him, he knows he’s capable of protecting you.

overall, his life with you is the happiest one he has ever had. wanderer loves you with all his heart.

© reikissu do not repost/steal any of my works and repost it on other platform/s. I do not own the characters i write for at all, reblogs are appreciated though ♡

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──★˙ENAMORED ̟

ARTIST: @TRANSLUCENTJADE ON X

" KAZUHA IS ENAMORED OF YOU. "

NOTES: why is my coochiepookiebookieboo so adorable .. hes so umnumnum .. i just wanna kiss him over and over again ..

kazuha is enamored of you. he is oh, so terribly smitten. he usually knows how to describe the feeling, but when his mind drifts to you, he can't think.

kazuha usually speaks his mind, but he finds there something about you that robs him of words. perhaps its that smile of yours, that could melt any cold, or your sweet humming, which could lull anyone to sleep.

"this tree is really beautiful," you said softly, breaking his train of thought. he nodded in agreement. "indeed, it truly is. its enchanting, im simply struck by its vivacity. i question sometimes, how can one being hold such charm? but then again, nature works in its most mysterious, and wonderous ways." he's unaware of the way his eyes shift towards you rather than the tree.

the wind carries autumn leaves to the ground, careful not to rush their fall as one sways back and forth, landing right on kazuha's head. a snicker falls upon your lips, lifting the corners up. he blinks owlishly at you, confused, oblivious. "what?"

"there's a leaf on your head."

He gives you an embarassed smile of his own, and reaches to dust it away, but you catch his wrist, leaning in. "let me."

and his breath hitches. his heart throbs faster than ever as you come closer. butterflies flutter their wings violently, thrashing around his stomach, and he doesn't have the words to tell them to calm down. he studies every part of your face, until his view is nothing more than a pinpoint, gazing right at your lips.

"got'cha," you grin, fiddling with the leaf you took from the top his head, rolling the stem in between your index finger and your thumb. Your look of glee quickly falls into a worried one. "kazuha? are you alright?"

no, in fact, he is really not. nonetheless, he shakes himself out of his trance. "yes, why do you ask?" his voice accidentally comes in one breath, as if hurrying. he feels feverish, looking anywhere but you. oh, the way your fingers rested on his wrist was overwhelming, dizzying.

You looked unconvinced. "you're all red in the face. are you sick?"

he bites down on his lower lip, trying not to look at you, but how could he not? the thought of you worrying for him was bringing him to an edge.

You let go of the leaf in your hand and pressed it against his sweaty forehead. "...so you are." you mused. you stood up and dusted your lap, reaching out to him. "come on, i'll get you checked-"

before you could finish, he got to his feet and pulled you closer, arms snaking around your waist and closing any space in between. his lips crashed into yours, breaths mashing together. when he pulled away you gazed at him with wide eyes, astonished. he was panting, heart beating out of his chest. he looked surprised when he realized what he had done as well, quickly letting go of you. "i- i know that was quite sudden, but i-"

you huffed, slinging your arms around his neck and drawing him close. "enough talk," you laughed, and your lips met for the second time (but certainly not the last).

kazuha is enamored of you.

[kalliyen]

Seatmate Sweetness

Pairing: 4nemo Boys x GN!Reader (seperate)

Featuring: Venti, Xiao, Heizou, Kazuha, Wanderer

Genre: Fluff, Crack, teasing?? is that a genre idk, school au, modern au

Summary: Seatmates who have a sweet secret crush on you ;)

Reader’s Pronouns: Not specified

Warning: this is gonna be shit cause i haven’t written i so long bye 😘 🤾‍♀️

Disclaimer: ⚠️ ONLY A WORK OF FICTION!

♯ Venti !

Venti as a seatmate would be….interesting to say the least

he’s that kid who’s always late even if he lives literally just across the school

he also has this tendency to sleep in class, when he finds the topic boring

which is, every topic in every subject

but when your homeroom adviser changed the seating arrangements and you were assigned to sit next to him, he started changing

he noticed that you were a very precise person. always at class on time very smart responsible the whole smart kid shebang yk

and when YOU were assigned to seat beside him, you were dreading it. great, now someone was just going to get in the way of your studies.

a few weeks go bye and venti is still the same as ever, slacking off, sleeping in class, and one day he even drooled a bit on your paper, which finally made you snap

luckily there wasn’t any teacher in class at the moment to witness you snapping

let’s just say his cheek was red for the whole day, and not in a good way.

he told his friends about it, which they said he deserved, which made him seethe even more

at night he thought about it, how you would focus in class, how your hair would cover you face when you double checking your notes

you looked adorable while doing it, he thought. now his face got even more red, now this time out of embarrassment

how could he realize he liked you after you slapped him infront of the class? was it a kink or something?

the next day, you apologize to him, which he didn’t even notice or listen to you for that matter, focused on your lips rather than what was coming out of it.

“venti? hello? are you listening?” you say waving your hand around his face

“i know how you can make it up to me y/n” venti starts, “really? what is it?” you say confused, tilting your head to the side

“we could go on a date together!” now both of your cheeks were a rosy pink

♯ Xiao

now xiao here was the silent smart type as we all know, while you were the giddy type who couldn’t seem to stay in your seat

he didn’t really mind it to be honest, you rarely talked to each other. but there was an understanding that you both respected each other’s space.

when your history teacher, mr. zhongli, assigned you together for an assignment, you didn’t really mind. xiao was smart and hot, from what you could tell he was also somewhat kind in his own peculiar way

you worked on it together for the rest of the period, and xiao couldn’t help but notice his heart beating even faster than it did before. it always beated quickly when you were around, which made him feel confuse inside.

after class, he asked his father figure mr. zhongli (wow who would’ve thought i did this)

“i don’t know sir, whenever im near them my heart beats 10 miles an hour, i don’t know if this is a good or bad feeling sir, perhaps whenever im close to them i might meet my demise? is this a sign that something bad will happen if i go near them? should i stay away from them? but i don’t want to stay away from them, their very kind and sweet, albeit sometimes loud, and sometimes i-“

zhongli cuts off xiao before he can utter another word, zhongli comes to the conclusion that his son was very down bad for you.

“it seems that you have developed romantic feelings for y/n. and might i add xiao, i do approve of this liking towards them, they are a very caring and sweet person indeed. this is merely a suggestion, but why don’t you tell them how they make you feel? the school festival is about to commence soon, that would be a good opportunity wouldn’t it?”

xiao thought about it for a minute, yes it was a good idea. but how will he ask you?

zhongli suggests to ask you by word, or if xiao is too nervous then by letter, xiao decides on the latter part.

he goes home that day, on his desk, pen in hand and staring at the paper.

he has so much to say and at the same time, nothing at all. he wants to tell you everything and nothing at the same time. is this what love feels like?

finally after what felt like hours, he’s finished his letter to you, making sure it looks presentable, because you only deserve the best.

he makes sure to wake up extra early the next morning, and make it to school before you do

he places the letter on your desk, and waits for you, anxiously replaying all the possibilities in his head

lucky for him, the outcome he was expecting most, came to fruition

♯ Heizou

heizou here is the diligent yet flirty president of your class. while you were quiet and kept mostly to yourself, choosing to draw in your sketchbook rather than converse with anyone.

it’s not like you didn’t have friends, you just didn’t like talking much.

since you sit on the front beside heizou, your often bombarded with the amount of paper he has piled on his desk because of yhe obscene homeworks the teachers assign you.

it kinda bothers you a bit when you barely have any room to put your things on your side of the desk but you don’t say anything, because every morning heizou sits at his side of the desk you can see his baggy eyes and unkempt hair which makes him 10x more attractive in your opinion. but he didn’t need to know that

during another one of his stress sessions you seem him struggling with a particular project in a subject you were quite good at.

but of course heizou didn’t have any balls to ask anyone for help, having the mindset of “because i am the president, i shan’t let anyone see any weakness.” (which was total bullshit btw)

you meekly tapped his shoulder which made his face bolt directly to you, way closer than he was intending

you offer your help, saying he clearly needed it and at this point heizou doesn’t have the energy to decline, so he listens to you explain the assignment in full detail, taking note how your eyes seems to glint in the sunlight and how your soft hands brushed his slightly calloused ones

he may or may not go to you when there’s an assignment on purpose, even if he fully understands the concept.

he thinks it’s a win win, he can spend more time with you and complete his tasks

(even if he’s just staring at you 99% of the time)

♯ Kazuha

let’s be real this boy is rarely in school

but when he is at school, he’s just sleeping most of the time

when the teachers try to corner him with a question when they catch him dozing off, he manages to answer them correctly

they ignore him after that LMAOOOOO

but when you, transfer to his school in the middle of the year and get assigned next to him, he starts to take a liking to you

you’d make notes for him in class while he sleeps, thinking he had a rough night before, which he finds really nice and so adorable

of course in return, he helps you with concepts you don’t understand or if you’re having trouble understanding japanese

he doesn’t know how he ended up in this situation but right now your in his home, speaking to his moms and having dinner with them

it’s not like he didn’t like that you were at his home, quite the opposite frankly but it turns out that his mothers find out about his little crush on you

all evening his mothers have been indirectly teasing him, even going as far as almost revealing his crush on you

after dinner was finally over, he takes you to his room (his moms gave him teasing winks that made his face all red) and showed you all the memorabilia he’s acquired from his adventures with his moms

you found them so amazing, and when you look back at him he’s stepping forward to you which makes you freeze in place, despite feeling a quick warmth on your lips

your at his house even more often after that event ;)

♯ Wanderer

absolutely HATES GOING TO SCHOOL

but is one of the top students 🤷‍♂️

his aunt makes him go saying that learning is an essential part at life

“auntie that’s bs i don’t-“ he gets slapped in the face

goes to school cause he didn’t wanna get spanked in the face again LMAOOAOAOA

as his deskmate he actually really really likes you, even more than a deskmate actually

but boy has no way to tell you

sometimes he sees that you have nothing to eat for lunch so he gives you his “extra” saying that he doesn’t want you to faint in class, making him take you to the nurse’s office

nahida always wonders why her nephew stays up so late to make food for 2 people, but she doesn’t push the subject further

you thought it was really sweet of him, and his cooking was amazing! why would people say that he’s mean and an arrogant bastard? (he is tho just not to you lol)

you wanna repay him with something, so you decide to make some brownies for him, not knowing he despises sweets

you stay up all night, wanting to make them as perfect as the food he gives you

you pack it in a cute lil bento with a lil thank you note sticked to it and get to bad, excited of what his reaction will be to the pastry you’ve made him

the next do you can clearly see the disinterest in his face when he sees your brownies (he thinks he’s hiding it well he’s really not) which makes you feel really bad

“do you not like them? i can make something else for you, i just wanted to return the favor since you always give me your extra lunch, i’m sorry if this isn’t what you like”

his face goes IMMEDIATELY red with embarrassment, mostly at himself because of how a dumbass he is 💀

“i didn’t mean it with i’ll intent y/n, it’s just that i’m not really fond of sweets, but i would like to try one” he responds an idea popping into his head

“really? what is it? i’ll make it for you! to make up for these ones you don’t like, just give me the recipe and-“ you get cut off by him hooking his fingers under your chin

“you”

——————

a/n: bye this is so cringe if my friends see this they will never let me live this down

if your my friend irl PLEASE RESPECTFULLY STFU 😂😂😂

[cherriette]

🍒 nothing, just brainrot

Just thinking about sitting on Kazuha's lap and cockwarming him, ish? 😕💗 His arms wrapped around you, his dick just there resting inside your gummy walls, maybe a few twitches ~ his face buried into your shoulder whilst he's making little thrusts to try get some more stimulation — bonus if he's whimpering a bit ♡ Eyes closed, pretty lips parting whenever he moans..?

And he's just trying to leave kisses on your neck, occasionally running his tongue along it or sucking lightly. His hands are moving up and down your body, and not even Celestia knows how long it'll be before he finally snaps and fucks you.

But he's not even going to be rough (or maybe that's just me wanting gentle Kazuha right now). Just his pretty, slender hands holding your hips as you're bouncing on him ~ drawing out the prettiest little moans from his pretty little lips. ♡ And his eyes fluttering back closed every so often from the pleasure, and your name's leaving in a few of those moans.

Putting you in all the positions you like, holding your waist to thrust into you whenever he's on top.. Him kissing along your neck, occasionally with a few sucks and bites here and there ~ maybe, maybe just praises from him about how good you're being from him, and how you always make him feel so good. 😕💗💗💗💗💗 Plus his face when he finally cums? Love to see it.

...does this even make sense? 😭 my finished draft of this got deleted and i just half-assed rewriting it.

[oreoov]

☆ - 𝐊𝐀𝐙𝐔𝐇𝐀 𝐀𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐎𝐘𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐂 '𝐒 . .ᐟ

kazuha x gn!reader ♡ / fluff and a bit of angst / modern au <3

note ; guys i think im inlove with kazuha fr (hes such a cutie patootieee :3) (xiao ver)

he's literally the biggest green flag ever like, HELLO???

cuddles and kisses 24/4 ... loves loves loves kissing u in forhead <3

always texts or greets you goodmorning/goodnight every single day

boops your nose a lot, and finds your reaction sooo cute after he does it

he definitely loves to go travelling so hes always gonna bring you with him, and if you cant tag along, he'd bring home many gifts and souvenirs just for you ;3

isn't ashamed or embarassed of pda, he wouldn't mind holding your hand or having your waist wrapped around his arm in public

loves carrying you around the house if you guys are bored LMAO

if he has something on his mind that he'd like to do with you but might sound a bit extra, he would definitely ask for your consent first

lots and lots of matching stuffs like keychains, pens, profile pictures, bios, etc!!

definitely has you tagged on his instagram bio and has highlights only dedicated to you <3

always gives you so much love and reassurance when you need it, loves whispering sweet nothings in your ear when you guys are cuddling

talks about you A LOT with his friends, he just loves showing off his cute partner!!

loves using petnames like darling, dear/dearest, love/my love <33

arguments are quite rare but when it does happen, he won't hesitate to try and find a solution as quick as possible since he absolutely hates arguments with you :((

he definitely notices if you ever get jealous because hes being quiet friendly with someone else, dont worry though! he'll never get tired of reassuring you that he only has eyes for you and only you!!

"love ... are you okay? was i being a bit too friendly with them ..? im so sorry my dear .. i can always guarantee you that i have eyes for you and only you."

if its a heated argument, he would probably be the one to apologize first, he wouldn't be able to sleep at night and he just can't handle a day without you, especially when you're mad at him ...

anyways moving on from the angst ... back to fluff!

he loves cats!!!!

and if you like cats too, you guys can adopt a little kitten together :DDD

when you're away, he likes to talk to the kitten, acting as if it could understand him! (thats actually so adorable omg)

loves it when you ask him to do skincare together!!

he always misses you so much !!

"miss you ... come back here .."

"zuha i was just at the toilet for 5 minutes .."

is always there for you, whether you need attention, or just someone to talk to :3

loves listening to your rants, even if its silly and stupid he doesn't mind at all!! he adores your voice! and you just ranting about the most random things is so funny and adorable to him ..

"and like im just so pissed, how can my left airpod disappear?!?! thats literally so stupid it was in the case the entire time. im so mad right now you dont understand zuha. im so mad. so so so so mad."

"darling, i think you need to calm down ... also, the airpod is in your ear by the way."

loves giving you headpats, and he also loves when you give him headpats!

idk man hes just a cutie patootie, 10/10 would recommend.

[boobs777]

THANKING THEM FOR FLOWERS THEY DIDNT SEND PRANK ! 🫧

heizou and kazuha (separate) x gn! reader

contents you decide to pull a prank on your boyfriend by thanking him for a bouquet of flowers he didn’t send.

warnings light cursing in both kazuha’s and heizou’s/ slight ooc heizou?

notes the app i was using for my fake texts ( social dummy ) got taken out of the appstore the day i decide to make another smau? 😧 not the best way to start of the new year. ANYWAYS HAPPY NEW YEAR!

kaedehara kazuha

shikanoin heizou

[danhenglovebot]

Operation: Match Up!

Kaedehara Kazuha x GN!Reader

SYNOPSIS As a dedicated student, you often get lost in your studies, oblivious to the world around you—including the boy who's been quietly pining for you, hoping one day you'll see him the way he sees you. But of course, you're far too immersed in academic pressures to notice. Concerned about your single-minded focus, your friends hatch a plan to set you up with someone they think is perfect for you. Yet when their plan unfolds, it's nothing like what they imagined.

"Didn't you see the way he looks at you?"

"Who?"

"...Nevermind"

STATUS - On going GENRE - Strangers to lovers, high school AU, partly social media AU, nothing too heavy basically, idiots in love, one-sided love for a while WARNINGS - Might have some mature language, OOC chars, other pairings beside Y/n and Kazuha are included, slow updates, horrible grammar and lack of creativity (bear with me english isn't my first language), ignore timestamps! NOTES - I have been planning this short fic since last year but never got the chance to do it T_T I'm sorry "roomies!" will have to wait (It is so hard to plan that fic since it will be longer than this one). SPOTIFY PLAYLIST

CHARACTERS - coffee addicts ⋆.˚ the comedy itself

PROLOGUE - 00#help needed

CHAPTERS - 01#coming soon - 02#coming soon - 03#coming soon

[kazvha]

first time ice skating.

this man is effortlessly gliding on the ice, like he's been doing it years. it's as if the winds give him all the stabilization he needs. the moment you also step into the ice rink, kazuha glides up to you with the sweetest smile, takes your hand and kisses the back of it. "may i have the pleasure of escorting you, my lady?" your startled self had to put up a lot of effort to not just stare at him but to also answer his question. when you nod, kazuha squeezes your hand and doesn't let it go again. if you're a beginner you don't have to worry about falling since he's guiding you securely.

happy birthday kazuha!! <3

[lazyalani]

| Genshin Men

| Them as Angsty Dialogues

| angst angst angst, hurt no comfortish

Ft. Zhongli, Childe, Aether, Kazuha, Scaramouche, Dottore, Xiao, Diluc, Kaeya, Ayato, Thoma

| It was bound to break anyway.

| Genshin Impact Masterlist

| Main Masterlist

just gonna stand there and watch me burn?

AETHER

- “You’re allowed to fall apart a little.”

— a letter from you to him : you don't need to always be strong for the people counting on you, you are not a machine, aether. you don't have to continue like everything's fine, it's alright to show that you're tired, that you just want your sister back.

but that's alright,

XIAO

- “I pushed you away because you deserve better.”

— a letter from him to you : i pushed you away because you didn't need to be with someone who is in constant fear of him hurting you. you didn't need to be with someone like me.

because i like the way it hurts

SCARAMOUCHE

- “You don’t have to love me.”

— a letter from you to him : it's okay, you don't need to love me back, you just need to sit there and see that someone here still loves you. that you aren't alone. you aren't abandoned, you won't be abandoned again. just be there and take my love.

just gonna stand there and hear me cry?

ZHONGLI

- “I don’t expect a happy ending. I just want an ending.”

— a letter from him to you : but perhaps, even if it all ends, as long as the both of us end happily, as long as i get to see you smile in your end, as long as the ending is not bloodshed, as long as there isn't any greif, even in this immortality, whether a gift or a curse, it will always be a happy ending for us, my love.

but that's alright,

CHILDE

- “I’d rather deny my feelings than have to explain them.”

— a letter from you to him : i'd rather keep this all in than have to face the consequences of loving someone on the other side of the battle, of loving you, as if i'm not already facing this longing in my heart.

because i love the way you lie

KAZUHA

- “Could you stay a little bit longer?”

— a letter from him to you : i know that what we have will not last long, i know that i will have to leave again, i know that despite these precious feelins i have for you, i will long for the sea again, but still, perhaps i could stay a bit longer. just a little bit more time.

i love the way you lie

DILUC

- “I was drowning right in front of you, and you were too busy to notice.”

— a letter from you to him : perhaps i was too naive, too inlove to realize that you already had so much to your plate, and that me being by your side instead of easing your burden, will just increase it. maybe i should have just settled for having no commitment with you, so that i don't have to worry about you managing your time between me and the things you have to do. i know you don't mean to work too much, and it makes it hurt more.

i love the way you lie

KAEYA

- “No one can break your heart if you keep it broken anyway.”

— a letter from him to you : maybe in another life, i could've let you in. maybe in another life, i could've let you fix me.

you ever love somebody so much,

DOTTORE

- “I tried.” “I know, and that was your mistake.”

— a letter from you to him : maybe trying was a mistake, maybe trying to see your old self was a mistake, maybe trying to fit myself in your current life was a mistake. but my zandik, you were everything to me.

you can barely breathe when you're with 'em?

AYATO

- “I’m here. I know that’s not enough, but it’s all I got.”

— a letter from him to you : despite the protests of the elders, i long for you, despite the threats of being with you, i bear these feelings for you, but despite these feelings i hold dear, my clan is still on the top of my heart.

you meet, and neither one of you,

THOMA

- “It hurts when I realize I’ll never mean that much to someone.”

— a letter from you to him : it hurts that i'll never get to the experience the treatment they get from you, i get that they are your masters, but it doesn't make it hurt less. it hurts to know that they will always be your priority. it hurts to realize that i knew that from the start and just accepted that fact just to be with you. it hurts that i'll never mean that much to you.

even know what him 'em

[knoxa1ways]

Genshin Fluff HCs!!

Hey everyone... Sorry for disappearing after dropping a single piece of fanfiction (I will do it again.) but I’m back with this piece I guess... It’s been in my drafts for months, so I suppose I should at least finish it up and post it. I wrote for different characters during different periods of time, so you may notice there may be a lot of differences in my work, but I hope this would be alright with everyone...!!

Characters: Ayaka, Yoimiya, Xiao, Albedo, Kazuha, Yelan, Heizou, Venti, Gorou, Aether, Shenhe, Zhongli, Ei, Keqing, Ganyu, Thoma, Diluc, Childe, Noelle

Genre: Fluff, Genshin Characters x Gender Neutral Reader

Side note: A lot of these ideas were taken from other headcanons!! I’m running extremely low on inspiration and I apologise if these headcanons aren’t exactly original.

Ayaka

Ayaka takes an interest in cooking, especially when she’s cooking for you! She knows she’s not the best cook out there, but she tries her hardest for you! She likes making your meals despite her packed schedule. Well, you are her one and only after all, of course she would take the time to make meals for her beloved… <3 She also enjoys cooking with you, she loves your dishes, and she appreciates the time you spend together with her!  She loves it when you compliment her cooking, it really makes her day! She’d think of the huge smile you gave her after she passed you a lunchbox with the lunch she prepared for you, and she’d melt on the spot. She loves you so much!!

“Here, Y/N, I’ve prepared your favourite dishes! I know I’m not the best cook, but I’m so happy to see that you really enjoy the food I cook for you. It means so much to me.”

Yoimiya

Yoimiya is often very busy creating her huge fireworks but that never stops her from showing you how much she loves you! She loves giving you kisses, pecks on the cheek, lips, anywhere, you name it! She loves your scent and she absolutely cannot help but to shower you with her love and affection. You ask her how much she loves you, and she proceeds to give you kisses all over your face, and then grabs your hands and kisses them gently. When she’s finally done, she looks up at you and stares at you lovingly as she breaks into the sweetest smile ever. That’s how much she loves you!

“Do I love you more than fireworks? Yes, love! Of course I do! Y/N shines brighter than any firework in the world!”

Xiao

Xiao does not open up to many people. People in general. Everyone but you!! You’re his dearest beloved, he’d do anything for you. He is not very familiar with human customs and emotions, but he’s trying his best, all for you! He trusts you with his entire heart. <3 He always tries to make time for you, despite his heavy responsibilities he has to handle on a daily basis. Sometimes, he would take you to a quiet place at Mt Aocang, away from the bustling Liyue city. You both would stay up and listen to the sounds of nature as you chat to him about your day. Often, you would start dozing off after a few hours, and you would snuggle closer to Xiao as you start to fall asleep. When you do fall asleep eventually, he would gently place your head on his lap as he mumbles about how amazing you are and how much you mean to him! <3

“I don’t get this feeling. The feeling whereby I want to stick with you no matter what. It confuses me. What makes you so different from the others? I don’t know either. I only know that you’re a special person. So please, don’t leave me anytime soon, Y/N. Sleep well. I will be here with you until you wake up.”

Albedo

Albedo often locks himself in as he works on his experiments. He never lets anyone in other than Sucrose, Timaeus and well- you! He loves your presence! Just the mere sight of you makes him super overjoyed!! He doesn’t really understand how you make him feel so fluffy and warm nor could he understand what makes you so different from others. He just knew that you were special and that he wants to stay with you forever!! He tries his best to make time for you occasionally, but he’s often busy, so you accompany him as he does his work. You would stay up with him sometimes, observing his work and chatting with him when he takes breaks. However, you do end up dozing off after a while. Albedo occasionally glances at you to make sure you are comfortable, but after a while, he worries that your neck might be sore the next day, so he takes you off his shoulders, rests a pillow on his lap and lays your head on it. He smiles as you make gentle snores. No matter what you were doing, you always looked so adorable to him. You are his favourite masterpiece to look at! <3

“Thank you for being there for me. I know my work isn’t very interesting to normal people, but I’m happy you seem to take an interest in it. I love your presence Y/N, you’re always welcome to come and visit me.”

Kazuha

As Kazuha is a travelling wanderer, it is not often you get to see each other. However, your distance from him does not stop him from showing you how much he loves you!! Everytime he has reached another region, he would write a love letter containing all his affection towards you and how much he has missed you! He mentions how beautiful the places he has been to and wishes you could come with him next time. He also leaves very elegant pictures of scenery just for you to see! Sometimes he writes an extra love poem too, only the best for his dearest! He mentions that he listens to your beautiful voice in the winds everyday, and hopes to finally see you again! He would sometimes leave a pretty leaf or flower in the envelope, hoping that it wouldn’t wither by the time it reaches you <3

“I cannot wait to feel your embrace again, love. The winds tell me that we will run into each other soon. I miss your touch, Y/N. I hope to see you again soon.”

Yelan

Yelan loves you dearly! She doesn’t show her love through words, she prefers to show it through actions! She loves gently brushing your hair with her slender fingers, she finds it so incredibly soft and fluffy!! Her fingers slowly brush down to your face, lightly caressing your chin or sometimes softly kissing your hand. It feels almost as if she’s afraid you will shatter into pieces if she’s being too rough. It’s like she’s scared. Scared that you’ll run away from her. Scared that she’ll never see you again. She loves you so much. She never wants to lose you, she wants to be in your embrace forever! <3

“How have you been? Good? That’s great to know. I love you so much Y/N. I don’t say it much, but you’re my one and only.”

Heizou

Heizou loves hanging out with you! Doesn’t matter whether he is busy or free throughout the day, he makes sure he visits your house somehow! Even if there would be a war going outside your house, he’d find a way to get in anyway. So you don’t stop him, since it’d be too much of a bother to. There was one room he never bothered to enter though- your room, since you were rather… embarrassed about the plushies in your room. You felt as if you’d get made fun of, knowing Heizou’s playful nature, so you never let him in. Until you finally gave into his constant pestering. Heizou however, didn’t make fun of you. He simply smiled warmly. He then tells you that he thinks your collection of plushies is adorable and that there wasn’t anything you should’ve been embarrassed about! You then proceed to introduce the plushies name by name. He then pouts, saying that your collection was too huge for him to remember how to address everyone of them correctly. <3

“H-Hey! What’s with all those names, Y/N?! There’s way too many for me to remember! Don’t tell me they have genders too- What? They do? You’re insane! How much dedication do you have for these plushies anyway? Aw shucks, now I’m getting jealous! You’re not as dedicated in our relationship as you are with those plushies!”

Venti

Venti swings you round and round, music playing from the radio in the background. He laughs softly as you return the favour, twirling him around. You were both giggling and talking. At that moment, your arms are good for nothing but holding each other close. Venti dips you and you laugh. You both smile, content.

“Hehe, how’d you like that? I hope you enjoyed it, we can always dance together like this if you need some time to relax. Huh? Me? Busy? Ha, Y/N, if it’s you, I’m always free! Don’t worry about being a disturbance, you’re never one to me. In fact, this humble bard is very much in love with you!”

Gorou

Gorou loves being with you! He loves how you take him to picnic dates occasionally and how delicious the cakes you made for him are! You both would be chatting and laughing as you ate together. The cream of the cakes would get all over your cheeks and mouth and you would both giggle as Gorou’s hand reaches out to your cheek. Once his hands are on both sides of your cheeks, he doesn’t let go for a while, rubbing his thumbs on your cheeks, admiring your adorable face, somehow forgetting that the cream is still on your cheeks, spreading it even more. Once he finally notices what he was doing, he laughs sheepishly, apologising.

“Ah! Sorry Y/N! I just couldn’t help it! Your smile… melts my heart.”

Aether

Aether doesn’t show it often, but he loves you so much!! He would do absolutely anything in his powers to protect that beautiful smile of yours!! <33 There will be times where you travel with him and feel terrified of certain things- but don’t worry! He will keep you safe no matter what! When he sees that you’re stressed, he will take your hand in his and intertwine his fingers between yours. Of course, he knows that it doesn’t fully help you, but he wants you to know that he’s there to reassure you and help distract you from the stress. You would give him a glance and he would smile warmly at you, nodding his head. <3

“It’s alright Y/N, I’ll be by your side no matter what.”

Shenhe

Shenhe loves being with you! She doesn’t really understand what makes you different from everyone else, but she feels the most comfortable around you. To her, you deserve the whole world!! She only reveals a childlike side of herself to you!! That’s how special you are to her!! <33 Shenhe loves the small dates you have with her, especially the dates to mountain tops, away from the busy Liyue Harbour. You both would be sitting beside each other in the middle of an empty field. It was silent there. Peaceful. The gentle breeze would blow, and the grass would sway along. You would look at Shenhe and smile. The peace however, didn’t last for long when you suddenly thought of a cheeky idea. You playfully tackle Shenhe onto the ground, pinning her wrists to her sides. She lets out a surprised laugh as she hits the ground softly. She looks up at you while you smile down at her triumphantly. You giggle, thinking that you’ve won your little game when Shenhe flips you over, pinning you down on the ground, the same way you did to her. She gives you a small smile and leans close to you.

“I win this time, Y/N.”

Zhongli

Zhongli can’t help but to smile softly whenever he sees you. He loves the moments he has with you and believes that only he shares such special moments with you. He likes it whenever you tell him about your adventures. He loves your voice, your smile, your messy hair after a busy day doing commissions, your eyes and even your expressions. He admires every little detail about you. He would cup his hands around your cheeks and admire your features as he softly reminds you how much you mean to him. To him, you’re his everything, his first thought in the morning, and his last before he falls asleep. He loves you so so much!! Much more than words can even begin to describe!! <3

“There’s many things I have to say to you to share my everlasting love for you, Y/N. However, you seem fatigued from today. To sum it up, simply, I love you. Let’s head back now, so that you can have a proper rest.”

Ei

Ei enjoys her time with you the most. <3 She doesn’t really get what makes you so charming, or why she is so attracted to you, but she only knows that she might be experiencing an emotion known as ‘love’. She feels that she’s most comfortable and at ease with you. You are the only person, other than Yae Miko, that could actually convince her to go out and give Inazuma City a visit every now and then. Although she would prefer staying in with you, there are a few occasions where she would be the one who invites you out, which is very surprising. One of her favourite things to do with you is to watch the sunset as both of you enjoy each others’ presence and eat your favourite snacks together. You two would prepare the snacks by the unoccupied grassy field at the city outskirts while awaiting the sky to turn into a bright orange. You could feel the cool air mix with the warmth of the setting sun, but after a day of strenuous activities, your body and mind signals that you desperately need rest. Ei glances at you and notices your exhaustion. She moves closer to you, and you lean against her, letting your head rest on her shoulder. You notice that Ei’s face slowly turns into a light shade of pink… You chuckled as you began to relax. Ei glances at you again, and smiles warmly.

“I don’t know what it is, but I love being with you, Y/N. The sunset is as warm and beautiful as you are.”

Keqing

Keqing is a busy person! She tries to show her love by giving you gifts, having chats whenever she can and squeezing in some free time just for you. But sometimes, she feels guilty, as if she’s not putting enough effort into your relationship. You would reassure her despite her overthinking but she’d apologise in the end, and vow to do better, even though she’s already overdoing herself. You know that she loves you. You’d often see her running through the harbour with the need to look after so many issues, but it still doesn’t stop her from having a chat with you, despite her urgent workload. There were times where you would see her on break, and she’d look like she was deep in her own thoughts. You’d wonder what she was thinking of until she lets out a lovestruck sigh. Perhaps she was thinking about you. Or her Rex Lapis figurines. Either one. You laugh to yourself as you listen to her mumbling to herself. It was hilarious to you as to how she hasn’t noticed you looking at her silently.

“Ah. There goes another day. I miss Y/N. They mean so much to me. I can’t wait to see them again tonight. Oh, what am I saying, I still have work to do. This whole relationship thing has been dragging my focus all over. I’d say it’s worth it though. Y/N deserves the world. I’d do anything for them.”

Ganyu

Ganyu often comes to you whenever she takes a break from working. There would be occasions where both of you would meet up somewhere further out the harbour, and just enjoy each other’s company in silence. Ganyu loves these moments she shares with you. She sees them as special moments that only she shares with you, and no one else. She knows that both of you were lovers, but she can’t help falling in love with you again and again whenever she sees you. Before she realises, she reaches out to your hand, her fingers link together with yours, and then places your hand on her lap. She smiles warmly as she gently brushes her thumb along your fingers, glancing at you softly. You’ve seen such a lovestruck look on Ganyu on multiple occasions before, but it’s only ever been directed to you. You smile meekly when you notice, and proceed to take this as a sign of how much Ganyu really loves you and that you will always be her favourite person to be with.

“Your hands are so smooth, Y/N… I really admire you… and I love you…”

Thoma

Thoma never fails to smile when it’s you! The sight of you just makes his heart want to burst! He loves showering you with his affection and love. You’re feeling down? He’s giving you so many kisses, hugs and basically, all the love he can provide you to make you happier. He adores you so much and he wants you to feel better soon. He also offers whatever he can do to help you feel better. Want some food? Of course! Want some cuddles? Anytime! You’re feeling great? Thoma is so happy to hear that! He’s pecking your cheeks with countless kisses. He’ll tickle you and laugh along with you! He’ll make jokes and giggle with you! He’s so happy to hear that you’re feeling good!!

“How was your day, love? Awesome? That’s amazing! Come Y/N, cuddle with me here! You’ve done more than enough today! Rest with me now!”

Diluc

Diluc tries his best to make time for you! Still, his schedule is extremely packed. So, by the time you actually have time to spend with him at the end of the day, it’d be extremely late at night, and he’d be so, so tired. He tries to stay up to chat with you and listen to your chat about your day, but both of you doze off eventually. The next morning however, you’d wake up in his arms as he cuddles you. His hand would run through your hair, and slowly down to your cheek. You can literally feel raw affection radiating off him as he smiles sweetly and buries his head in your hair.

“Good morning, Y/N, my love. You look absolutely charming as per usual. How was your sleep? Great? That’s good. It seems like we dozed off in the middle of your sharing. Tell me, what is it that happened after you finished your commission?”

Childe

Childe loves hanging out with you! He starts to neglect his Fatui tasks just to spend time with you, which you disapprove of, but he remains stubborn. He says that he’d prefer to take over the world with you, as a duo, a couple, a powerful couple, and so on. You’d laugh at that thought. It felt ironic, since you’re the renowned Traveller, the one who’s supposed to ‘save’ Teyvat just over the search of their lost sibling, and there’s this goofball, who’s meant to be the villain, following you out of love. Childe would literally follow you everywhere. It starts to feel like Childe is the new Paimon, the new ‘emergency food’. You swore to cook him anyway once you run out of supplies. You’d tell him that you’d cook him ‘out of love’ and he’d laugh, terrified. Sometimes, it would rain while you were travelling. Knowing the silly man, who you love, he wouldn’t bring an umbrella along. He’d just throw his coat on you and you’d both run to the nearest shelter, which would most likely be a cave. You’d both laugh as you ran in the rain. (Childe thinks you look so adorable with your hair all wet. He loves it when it rains.)

“Y/N, the cave is pretty far, are you sure about this? Do you want me to carry you, bridal styl- Hey, what was that slap for? I was joking! But seriously, aren’t you tired?”

Noelle

Noelle admires you to an extreme extent. She deeply respects you and wishes to help take some of your burdens. Seeing how helpful you are to everyone else and running errands from day to night, but taking all the burden of finding your sibling to yourself alone makes her feel really guilty often. She is determined to help you in your adventures in search of your sibling and supporting you in your journey. She watches out for you, and notices things about you and supports you. You could’ve mentioned you had some trouble lifting up the heavy boxes of books to the Knights Of Favionous library, and the next time Lisa decides to ask you for assistance in carrying such boxes again, Noelle would offer to help you. You could’ve also fallen ill, but was being too stubborn to go for a medical checkup and insisted on doing your commissions, Noelle would gently urge you to head to the doctor’s while she does your commissions for you. You may have also mentioned a hobby you enjoyed doing while you were feeling sad, and the next time Noelle notices that you are sad, she offers to do that hobby together with you. Maybe you mentioned your favourite colour, and she brings pretty bouquets filled with many flowers of that colour. She thinks that she is inexperienced in being a good lover to you, and no matter how much you try to reassure her, she still tends to overthink and sometimes you’d see her in the library, reading books on the topic of love, and you would giggle. You know that Noelle loves you so much, she just expresses it in a very helpful way that she thinks is not enough for you, or maybe she just isn’t very sure on how to express such affectionate feelings. 

“H-huh? Y/N? W-Why are you at the library? Do you need my help with anything? H-Huh? What I’m reading? Um, well, I don’t really know how to e-explain it but… No, I don’t think I can bring myself to tell you what exactly I’m reading… but I’m doing it for you is all I can share… I’m sorry that I can’t really explain myself b-but… I love you Y/N…”

[rinskazuu]

genshin men as songs in my playlist

aether, albebo, al-haitham, itto, cyno, diluc, kazuha, kaeya, ayato, heizou, childe, thoma, tighnari, scaramouche, xiao, and zhongli

these are written romantically, but if you want to view them as platonic, you can try.

cw: angst w no comfort, fluff, varies depending on character and song i chose. some of these are written in first person, some in x reader form, you can view them however you like!

a/n: initially, i was going for songs fitting their personality, but i accidentally made kaeya and childe's angsty, so i remade them. also, this took so long, for absolutely no reason.

AETHER- hold on by flor

throughout the journey aether's been on in teyvat, all he does is help nations, people, archons, you name it. but i want to be his escape, someone he can hold and be comfortable with. for a moment, i want him to worry less about what's going on outside, and just close his eyes. he's so selfless, and i believe he deserves the same treatment in return.

♡

ALBEDO- something about you by eyedress

you’re just so mesmerizing and beautiful to albedo, that he can’t help but feel subjected to paint you. you’re always catching his breath, from the way your eyes glint when you’re talking about your interests, to the way your body sways when he accidentally catches you dancing in your room, while he’d been busy with his experiments. he just cannot keep his eyes off you.

♡

AL-HAITHAM- out of time by the weeknd

al-haitham would most definitely let his pride get in the way of your relationship. he’d also prioritize his dying love for knowledge over you. the moment you leave him, and he finds his closet half empty, he’s drowning in guilt. he’s reaching for you, but you’ve moved on, and now it’s too late for him to hold you again.

♡

ARATAKI ITTO- always forever by cults

itto is the type of man to boast about you to everyone, having never said anything negative about you. he’s the type of man to snuggle you, and tell you every night how grateful he is, and how happy you make him. he’s going to tell you, that from here on out, you’re stuck with him, and that you’re two peas in a pod.

♡

CYNO- the one that got away by katy perry

cyno isn’t as much of a tsundere as the fandom writes him out to be, so this doesn’t sound fitting. but i feel like his role as the general mahamatra would definitely play a bad part in your relationship. he’d be too busy to take you on a date, or too tired to accompany you to an event. it’s not until you’ve left, that he’s realized he’s neglected you for too long.

♡

DILUC- be kind by halsey

with diluc, i imagine wanting to take his burdens off his shoulders, and comfort him, reassure him. i want him to rely on me, and be comfortable enough to come to me to talk. it makes me sad, how isolated he is, or rather, how he felt the need to isolate himself.

♡

KAEDAHARA KAZUHA- old love by yuji & putri dahlia

not only does the melody suit kazuha, but so do the lyrics. there's not a lot that kazuha holds dear, simply because he wanders a lot. he moves from place to place, and you're one of the only stable aspects of his life. he will always return home, to see you.

♡

KAEYA- midnight rain by taylor swift

i feel like kaeya would suit taylor’s perspective in the song. you wanting to settle down, but kaeya can’t love you for too long, because he's holding a major secret that is threatening yours and potentially teyvat's safety. you’re the sunshine, and he’s the midnight rain. he’ll have to leave you soon, but for now, he’ll let you hold him.

♡

KAMISATO AYATO- still with you by jungkook

ayato is not only head of the kamisato clan, but he’s a commissioner too. he’s used to running things mostly by himself, because he had to take care of his little sister alone, and rebuild the kamisato clan from the floor. he’s often isolated, completing work, but at the end of each day, i want to remind him, that we are in fact together, and any challenges he faces, are mine to struggle with too.

♡

SHIKANOIN HEIZOU- enchanted by taylor swift

heizou is a man who can easily sweep you off your feet, with his charm, pretty smile, and his skills as a detective. he can read your feelings and the type of person you are. he knows exactly what to do to reel you in. your love is enchanting, so unique, and will last for an entire lifetime, if not more.

♡

TARTAGLIA- save your tears by the weeknd & ariana grande

i know we kind of ignore how unhinged childe is, but i want to acknowledge it. he doesn’t know how to love or be loved, which leads to him not knowing how to comfort you. he’s going to hurt you, mentally/verbally, often. he’s going to tell you to stop crying, instead of holding you, or call you dramatic, instead of snuggling you in bed and encouraging you.

♡

THOMA- i wanna be yours by arctic monkeys

thoma is often busy, since he works for a commissioner, and one of the most well known and respected clans in inazuma. he sees you a lot, whether it's running errands, or accompanying one of the kamisatos somewhere. he's in love with you, and he'd do anything for you. but for now, he needs to focus on his duties.

♡

TIGHNARI- sweet by cigarettes after sex

even though he's a busy man, tighnari still makes plenty of time for you. he's sweet and smooth with his swords, easily swaying you. he makes it known, to not just you, that he loves you to the ends of the world. he knows how to make you swoon, from taking days off to pick flowers for you, to having deep talks with you in the shower. he's always thinking about you, even picturing your smile while he's off gathering gifts for you.

♡

WANDERER- space song by beach house

after regaining his memories, and even after his redemption arc, scara will still have major trust issues. wanting to there for him isn't a crime. but because of his trauma, he's going to keep pulling away from you, and pushing you farther from him. no matter, you're not going to give up, and you want him to feel loved and comforted.

♡

XIAO- be there for you by nct dream

xiao is one of the most obvious characters with a traumatic backstory, and i believe i want to be there for him the most. it's not going to be easy, since he's lived 1000+ years. he's used to being on his own, and all he knows is how to protect, and kill. but for once, i want him to rely on me, and for him to breathe a sigh of relief.

♡

ZHONGLI- wildest dreams by taylor swift

as an archon, zhongli has been alive for over 6000 years. even though he's given up the title, and is now living a normal life, he will always remain an immortal. eventually, you will pass on, and zhongli will be alone again. regardless, he's going to spend every waking moment with you, until your very last breath. he will cherish your love for the rest of eternity, even if you're not physically there.

i do want to add, i have so many taylor swift, the weeknd & chase atlantic songs, but didn’t think the last 2 would be as fitting as taylor’s. i have 150 songs & this does not define my entire playlist, there are so many genres. i just happened to make them romantic/angsty..

[vampirenigh]

Envy is useless

Sumarry: Someone talks bad about you in they're presence.

Characters: Ayato, Thoma, Kazuha, Gorou.

Warnings: Just some bad words.

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Masterlist

Ayato

🎴It wasn't something that surprising to be honest. To be the fiance of the Kamisato Ayato and to not be judged seems a beautiful dream. You should've know better than to think that.

🎴But here you were with your fiance at a party with important people. Your lover said he would be with you the entire night but something came up and he had to go for a minute. And in that minute a girl came up to you.

🎴At first she was friendly but you should have known better than that again. Here everyone thinks only about themselves. But you were to late to see that. She already started insulting you.

🎴"I just don't understand how the Kamisato Ayato stepped so lowly to make you his fiance. Look at you. You can't even put make up and get dressed accordingly." That made you look at yourself and self doubt your tastes and your lovers who said it was a perfect choice. "You know? I know someone who is a lot better than you. You can't even talk for yourself don't you? You poor thing.. "

🎴 She wanted to make you cry. You were sure of it. But somehow you feel an arm go to your waist and a familiar scent in your nose.

🎴It was Ayato who heard everything that the girl said to you on his way back. He couldn't believe his ears. How can they talk so lowly to you?

🎴"Sorry to interrupt your conversation but I couldn't stay out of it any longer especially since someone started saying such nonsense. But I could be wrong. Could you repeat?" At that the lady went pale and started to shutter that she didn't do anything. "How strange of you to say that. I heard very clearly that you harrased my fiance here. And I'm going to give you a warning because your parents are very important partners for me. Now leave. "

🎴When the girl went away Ayato took your hand and got you out to look at the stars.

"Love I'm sorry for being so late at your rescue. Next time just leave the conversation immediately. Don't worry about the results. I will take care of it. And just know that you are perfect and that I love you a lot. I will never choose someone else over you."

Thoma

🎋You and Thoma were out in town to buy some groceries for a new dish that you found from your friend. Thoma was very excited to try it out and that's why he said that he will pay for everything. You weren't on the same page with him and you told him that but he just said that you already will cook for him so to pay is the only thing he can do.

🎋This little thing that Thoma did for you started to attract the attention of two girls who liked Thoma for quite some time and feel offended that he buys you things and not them.

🎋"Do you see that girl Thoma buys things for? What a gold digger she is. Can't she just buy them for herself?" "I bet she is with him just for his money."

🎋That little altercation took your attention and Thomas too because he went rigid right next to you. He didn't want to make you feel bad. He just wanted to make something cute for you. He didn't want to inconvenience you any further. You helped him a lot with his chores and when he felt down. That's why he wanted to make something nice for you.

🎋And because he was so angry he didn't care about his image that he worked so hard for and started talking some sense into them.

🎋"Do you even hear yourselves talking? How dare you say something so hurtful to someone like Y/n?! She is a beautiful flower while you are just some thing on the street that no one observes and you think that you are better than anyone. But flash news. You aren't." He would've continued if you weren't there to get him out of that disaster and get him to leave with you.

🎋The two girls started crying and started to ran away from the scene leaving the people surprised.

🎋On the way back to your home people said to Thoma that it was very right what he did and he was very brave to step up for his lover. But Thoma didn't care about what they were saying. What he cared about is your perspective.

"Darling I'm sorry for the scene from earlier I just couldn't keep myself calm and- What? You think that I was very cool and brave? I don't think so that much but thank you. And do not believe what people like them say about you. They are just jealous. And don't be sorry about my reputation because something else will came up in no time and people will forget about it."

Kazuha

🍃 Kazuha was with you all morning and you couldn't understand why. When you asked him about it he said that he feels that something will happen. Something bad. And that is better to be safe than sorry.

🍃And because of that feeling you got a clingy Kazuha with you all day long. Well you couldn't be mad at him because it was cute. He wanted to protect you even if neither of you didn't know of what.

🍃But after some time after you ended up all of your work you sat down with Kazuha on the ship and looked at the sea.

🍃But the two new boys that were just let on the ship for the first time started looking at you. You didn't observe anything and continued to feel the wind. But Kazuha is a different story. He saw everything and every look that they were throwing at you. And when they started talking he swore he could see red in front of his eyes.

🍃"Who let that girl on the ship? They don't know that managing a ship isn't a work for a girl? A girls work is in the kitchen." Kazuha couldn't believe his ears. We're they making discrimination because of your gender? But before Kazuha could think further the other guys started saying something too. "You're totally right. But a girls work is also in bed don't you think? And look at these poor ropes that she did. At a storm they will go just like that."

🍃Just a few moments after he was done with his ramble the guy felt a strong wind that trowed him in the water. To his luck the ship was staying in the same spot and he could climb up again. When he was up he was meet with a pissed Kazuha.

🍃"Do you want to be thrown in the water again? Or your mind came back to you now? How dare you make discrimination just because of the gender of my lover? Who bringed you on the ship? Wasn't Beidou? You know that she is a girl? Are you gonna say that she isn't good as a captain? Now scram from my face before I throw you in the water before we get to the next stop."

🍃The two quickly went away and Kazuha went back to you.

"I was sure something was gonna happen. I'm happy that I was here when it happened and that I wasn't just paranoid. They don't know a thing about a ship and about you. How can they say such things when they are the guests and this is your home too... Oh yeah I'm good don't worry Dove. Now let me tell you a poem so you can forget about those idiots."

Gorou

🦊Gorou was on a rare day of and decided to spend it with you because he started to miss you especially since he was on a long mission on which he couldn't contact you.

🦊But while he was excitedly walking beside you he heard two girls talking.

🦊Did you see the girl the general is with? Is he blind? Can't he see that she is just so ugly? When he wasn't here for a month I thought that he broke up with her. What a shame... " "Yeah I know. Just look at her hair. When was the last time she washed it?"

🦊How dare they talk like that about you? You didn't wash your hair because he didn't want to be away from you for even a second and he didn't let you go to the bathroom. So when he looked at the two girls who were talking about you he couldn't belive his eyes. They were his subordinates. He didn't even miss one second more and went to them.

🦊"What are you doing here?" The girls went rigid and started stutering that they were just taking a walk. "What a coincidence... I was taking one with my lover and I heard some strange things" The girls swallowed slowly. "I'm not gonna beat around the bush anymore. You two are out of my team and I don't want to see your faces ever again! Do not dere say something like this about her ever again!"

🦊The girls ran in shame and Gorou went back to you like nothing happened.

"It was nothing Dear. They just needed to hear the truth. Don't worry about it too much. I only love you and I will never leave you. Now let's go and get some dango. I know it's your favorite."

Hello. If you have any ideas about scenarios please send an ask. I have a request list from where you can choose. I don't have that many ideas and I have one more fic to make from the ideas I have till now. Thank you in advance.

[hashbrowpn]

comment if u want to be tagged in the final post!

[stellas-starry-sillies13]

STELLA POOKS HIHI

okay so. u can chose the fandom!! 

my personality (although u already know) is bubbly, extroverted, and a lil bit insane sometimes

i honestly LOVE talking to ppl; i’m very social and friendly (my friend said i reminded her. of a golden retriever idk)

i tend to act on my emotions rather than logically, and get angry and frustrated easily (whether it be at myself or someone else)

my love language is receiving words of affirmation and physical touch, and for giving it’s probably quality time and physical touch

i’m most sensitive to verbal insults and criticism; if someone starts shouting at me i WILL start tearing up like i’m HORRIBLE at taking stuff like that if it’s directed at me (light-hearted insults where you can tell they’re joking is perfectly fine tho!!)

hobbies/talents r playing piano, drawing, crochet (recently got into this hehe), and gaming

age range is 15-20

im not too picky on stuff i want in an s/o, but i LOVE men who r mature, smart and caring

and stuff i don’t want is being too self-centered, overly flirtatious and loving (don't overstep personal boundaries), and distant (i like open communication!!)

` . < Genshin Matchup no.2~! > . `

A/N: hey pookie!!! This ask was in my inbox forever... But its finally done now lol. Enjoy <333

I match you up with...

` . < Kaedahara Kazuha~! > .`

He loves who in contrast to his chill and calm personality, you're always full to the brim with energy and he finds it a little cute

He enjoys your friendly and talkative side

He’s absolutely amazing at calming you down when you get a bit emotional

Kazuha is very good with words so hes definitely able to give you lots of words of affirmation, especially since you know he means what he says and he doesnt say it just to say it

he lovvvvves hearing you play the piano and just loves the sound of instruments in general

he may teach you how to play the flute and you can teach him the piano

kazuha is literally so mature, smart, and caring so i mean what can I say

he is also very considerate and careful of your boundaries and would never cross the line. Ever

i also believe that he would be good at communicating, like if you did something wrong he would kindly tell you to stop

[nodusomnis]

title: two points of view pairing(s): kaedahara kazuha, reader characters: kaedahara kazuha, reader, xiao, aether, shikanoin heizou, kamisato ayaka, yoimiya, beidou, yelan word count: 12.6k synopsis: you want him to look at you the same way as you do. But little did you know, you have the same point of view.

You want a certain platinum blond hair classmate to turn around and look at you the way you frequently do when he's around. However, that’s just wishful thinking of yours, you see, since that thought alone is quite impossible to gain. You have succeeded in getting his attention on few occasions. That happened only when you had done something embarrassing that drew everyone's attention to yourself.

For instance, falling asleep in Beidou's class despite it being a physical education one. Well, how could you not when it’s the first class you have every morning. As a consequence, you will run ten laps on the field as her punishment on you. And you give her credit that it surely awoke your senses.

When you keep thinking back on the times you've made a fool of yourself, a deep sigh escapes your lips. It was uncool and embarrassing for you to do that. You presume Kazuha's opinion of you have sullied since then as a result of your utter stupidity.

Your eyebrows knit and lips pucker from musing about such depressing assumptions. It's just all in your head and Kazuha is not the type of guy to think like that. And yet here we are again, assuming something about what he thinks when you don't have the place to do that. You are not him, and you have no concept of what is going on inside his head. Despite having the luxury of observing him for years and getting to know his personality, you still don't know him well enough. It's as if you're putting words in his mouth, and it's shameful of you to do so.

Frustration bubbles inside you and is followed by a heavy sigh. Sighing in defeat and the last resort you do to calm yourself is to look at the scenery before you.

The afternoon breeze caresses your skin as your hair sways in the breeze. The weather has a perfect humidity level, making it a good day for plants to bloom, hanging out with friends, and doing productive activities. Its crystalline blue sky covers the earth, and the puffy clouds appear to be gems that adorn the heavens. It is refreshing and comforting to the soul, as if it is cleansing one's own blemishes.

You look down to see your classmates chatting with their peers and eating their lunches. You loosen up by resting your arms on the rooftop barricades while watching what's going on below. Yoimiya is at the cafeteria getting food and drinks for her lunch, and Ayaka is accompanying her while you wait for them.

As the time ticks and still watching below,a group of male friends exits the building. They are not, however, random schoolmates; they are your classmates, and one of them is the one you are currently thinking about. Kazuha and his friends: Aether, Heizou, and Xiao.

When you see Kazuha eating a sandwich with his friends, the side of your lips quivers upwards. You wonder where Venti, one of their friends, is at. But you have a hunch that he might be in the student council again for doing some shenanigans or violating the school’s regulations. Venti’s abysmal reputation has spread among students. NNobody in the school is unaware of who he is.  He is indeed popular, you give him the credit. But his popularity isn't a pleasant matter, but rather a displeasing one. Regardless of Venti being a jackanape, he’s actually a good guy. He just has his own way of doing things that he considers as insipid.

Your gaze never left Kazuha, as if he were a work of art displayed in a museum that piqued your interest. Without a doubt, his hair is silky enough that running your fingers through his platinum blond locks will give you a rush of incitation.   His contagious smile and smirks send butterflies in your stomach, giving you a feathery magical touch. And his red eyes are like rubies, shining brightly even in the bleakest or brightest surroundings.

The view is indeed mesmerizing. He is mesmerizing, with Kazuha laughing with his friends, then Aether slings his arm around his shoulder while grinning so widely. Kazuha follows as Aether says something that had him laughing. They look like a bunch of innocent kids without any difficulties bearing on their shoulders. Only savoring their youth in peace and happiness.

Watching them, especially Kazuha laughing so merrily, certainly warms your heart like snowflakes dissolving once it contacts the skin.

You lay your chin on your arms as you watch them with delight, as though you're watching a heart touching scene in a movie that leaves you feeling soft for some reason. It appears that your focus is too focused to notice your surroundings. Unbeknownst to you, the friends you've been waiting for have arrived back and are watching you once again admiring Kazuha from afar.

Ayaka lightly chuckles seeing you so immersed in something that you didn't even notice their arrival. She already knows what the reason for your intense immersion could be. Only Kazuha has that effect on you.

“(Name)!” Yoimiya calls with a wide grin yet with a mix of mischief. It didn’t take her a second to gain your attention.

Oh, you're all here," you greet, despite the underlying brittle tone in your voice, embarrassed for having missed their presence. Before you can join them in their lunch spot, you look beyond the barricades for one last look at Kazuha, who is still talking with Aether. The scene you behold earlier still holds on. Their expression never changes as though time has frozen within their circle.

Once you are satisfied, you join the two to start your lunch. Ayaka and Yoimiya’s expression earns you an idea for them to exhibit such faces. Of course, they already know your hidden feelings for Kazuha, and they have knowledge about your bearings when the lad is around the area thus far. It’s not difficult to recognize, especially Ayaka, who’s the first one who noticed your feelings for him.

The execution of your strange behaviors that she hasn't encountered before from you says otherwise. Ayaka is a keen observer, and while she suspects the reason of your unusual behavior, she still needs evidence of such a presumption. After all, one cannot be certain if no evidence lies above the table.

But even so, her prediction came true. The way you kept staring at him in class, the sudden smiles when Kazuha was talking with his friends or doing something mundane, and, finally, the stammering when confronting him and unable to speak to him alone.

Regardless of whether Ayaka is aware of your feelings for him, she chose not to tell you and instead waited for you to tell her and Yoimiya. After all, it's your feelings, not hers to interfere with. Then, her expectations didn’t go south, and her patience was worth it.  You eventually told them about your secret feelings for your classmate, and she did what any best friend would do in such a situation.

“You’re really head over heels for Kazuha, aren’t you, (Name)?” Yoimiya starts as she eats her wanpaku sandwich.

You release a sheepish chuckle upon hearing her question. “You can already tell what I was doing earlier without you seeing what it is, huh?”

"That behavior of yours only shows if it's Kazuha-san," Ayaka responds softly, highlighting her lovely features. "After all, Yoimiya and I have always accompanied you when he is present."

"She's correct, (Name)!"

Chirps the strawberry blond girl. "We already know everything there is to know about you. That's why things like this are so obvious to us. If we don't, what kind of friends are we?”

Yoimiya's argument makes your lips curl into a smile. You can't respond because they are the only people who are always by your side. Occasionally on weekends when you have plans to hang out. As a result, they have memorized everything about you, including your habits, behaviors, and the meaning behind every expression you make. You are grateful to have friends like them who are always there for you. Of course, you do the same to them. It all comes down to giving and receiving. And you don't want to take advantage of their generosity.

Morning comes, and you and your classmates are dressed in tracksuits. It's your P.E class today, as usual, and you're all gathered in the field so early in the morning. You let out a long yawn as water prickles your eyes. The sporadic cold air did nothing but lull you to sleep, challenging you to keep your senses awake as you were too deeply invested in reading a manga that you had only begun reading the night before. Since the story's progression drew you in and compelled you to stay up late.

Now, you blame yourself for it. Because of your overindulgence last night, you're having troubles staying awake.  Beidou for sure will get your ass if you sleep again in her class. You don’t want to run many laps again. It’s horrifying.

"Are you going to sleep like you usually do, (Name)?" " You hear Heizou from behind and turn your soles to confront him. Instead of focusing on him, your gaze is drawn to crimson hues that you admire every day and wouldn't get tired of even if you saw them a million times.

It seems that the gears in your brain have stopped functioning upon confronting Kazuha’s gorgeous eyes that look like hypnotizing you. You literally forgot that Heizou is friends with Kazuha for a moment due to your sleepiness. Therefore, it wouldn’t surprise you if Kazuha’s with him along with Aether and Xiao. But the irony to your words, you just got bombed. Well, it’s not like Kazuha’s with him every single hour, you know?

"I...I..." You feel as if a lump has become lodged in your throat, rendering you unable to speak. Even if you don't, you don't have anything to say because you're too dumbstruck to realize Kazuha in front of you, staring at you with those crimson eyes that seem to be analyzing you and staring into your soul. You feel so numb that you can't even move a single muscle.

“(Name) might be sleeping with eyes open.” The turmoil in your head has cut off once Yoimiya interjects with a teasing tone.

“What? Seriously though?” Heizou merely gives your friend an amazed yet skeptical reaction in response to her obstructive claim. As Heizou being inquisitive by nature and impossible to be swayed by words without evidence, his olive-green eyes inspect you as though you are an intriguing case that needs to be solved.

Because of Heizou’s action, you can’t help but feel the rush of discomfort and apprehension in your situation.  Out of all things that Yoimiya can produce an excuse, why it has to be that? Sleeping with eyes open. As if you do that. That’s insane!

“Let’s see.” A smirk brandishes Heizou’s face as his eyes twinkle in mischief. Now your anxiety only arises upon seeing his expression. It already says it all!

Without wasting a second, Heizou lifted his arms and didn’t waste a second to attack you with a tickle on your sides. Because of his sudden move, a hearty yelp left your lips that caught everyone’s attention. The reaction you gave had amused the boy. The smirk spreads broadly, teeth barely showing, as such, it kindles him to tickle you further, and that causes you to let out a cry yet laughing scream.

Yoimiya is taken aback by the unexpected turn of events, and Kazuha shares your reaction. Ayaka is at a loss as to what to do in this situation, but a reasonable thought occurs to her that prevents her from interfering with the fun. As she detects the sleepiness overpowering your consciousness earlier, this is a good idea to keep you awake. Finally, she smiles at the scene unfolding in front of her eyes and lets Heizou do the work of waking you up without his knowledge.

“S-Stop!” You cry in intervals as a laugh would erupt amidst your woes. You want Heizou to stop since you're gaining everyone’s attention, especially Kazuha. You guess you’re showing an unattractive face because of your classmate’s pursuit.

Furthermore, why are Ayaka and Yoimiya not helping you to be freed from this situation? Why are they letting him off? You can’t endure anymore since you’re beginning to lose your breath by any minute as this keeps going.

“What’s the commotion here?” A deep yet commanding voice erupts coming in your way.

Heizou stops and you heavily catch your breath from the moment you lose it from his endeavor. The attention you received earlier now goes to your teacher, Beidou.

“So early in the morning and you’re already full of energy, huh, (Name)?” Beidou asks with a sly smile.

You flinch at the way she looks at you. Already foreseeing the looming disaster that will occur, as you have seen that kind of face of hers numerous times.

“Who’s the accomplice?” no one answers, but the way everyone’s eyes draw to Heizou, Beidou didn’t need a word to say. Their actions speak it all. “So, it’s you Heizou?”

The mentioned boy swallows as perspiration forms on his forehead despite the cold wind blowing around the field.

"Well, we should start warming up. Afterward, everyone must run five laps around the field," Beidou announces, crossing her arms with a dignified posture. And the moment she locks her gaze on you to Heizou. A shiver runs down your spine. "As for (Name) and Heizou, I'll add five more laps since you two seemed energetic earlier. So, why not use it now, right?"

After hearing her pronouncement of her punishment on you and Heizou, your face morphed into an incredulous expression, nose wrinkling and jaw dropping in disbelief. The irony of the situation. Regardless of not sleeping in her class, you still received the punishment you wanted to avoid. You want to rub your face with your palm because of the ridiculous position you are standing on. But at least you're not the only one this time around.

You're not sure if Beidou enjoys seeing you suffer since she seems to have a penchant for disciplining you most of the time. You can't argue with the fact that you keep falling asleep, because you deserve it. Today, however, it is not your fault. It's the person standing next to you, having the same reaction as you.

"This is your fault, Heizou," you hissed loudly enough for him to hear. The harsh tone leaving your mouth tells the mentioned lad that you're displeased with the current situation. He, too, is.

"I can't believe I received an unreasonable punishment. It seems you are trouble-prone when it comes to Beidou-sensei."

The audacity of him to say such things when he's the one who caused himself trouble. And you got dragged at his failed endeavor.

"You're the root cause of why we are in this situation in the first place. I thought you were a smart one, but it looks like you're actually dumb." You roll your eyes at him as you give him a snarky comment.

"What did you say?" Heizou grimaces.

"You two, one more fuss and I'll add ten!"

Both of you were startled from Beidou's booming voice and you stopped from your little bicker. You both simultaneously straighten your backs as you look at her with fear. Afraid of getting more laps.

After the lunch break, the room that was once filled with student chatter has been replaced with quietude like the sea's calm waves at night. Only your teacher, Yelan, can be heard calling out to each student to hand them their paper from the previous quiz she gave.

The atmosphere inside is almost suffocating, and even the sun at its brightest cannot provide a vibrant ambiance to the heart-rending room. Or is it you can just empathize with most of your classmates who have inadequate proficiency in Yelan’s subject, for you to feel the heavy air stuffing around?

In spite of knowing your lack of skill in her subject, you are afraid to see what score you procured. After all, you will be damned if you get a low score again, knowing midterm exams are right around the corner.

“(Name).” The way you closed your eyelids with a distressed look contorted on your face once you heard your name didn’t escape from Yelan’s piercing emerald eyes. Before you can manage to react, her eyes have already landed on you.

You have no choice but to take your paper and confront the score you got from the quiz. Slowly rising from your seat, you gradually walk over to Yelan to get your paper and see the demise that awaits you.

The anxiety runs over you, creating a lot of turbulence inside your head. Sweat begins to form on your hands, and your vision appears to become so limited that your teacher is the only person in your line of sight.

Reluctantly, you take the paper from her hand as you heavily gulped down as though there's a big lump stuck in your throat. Yelan watches you in silence, recognizing the worried expression that paints your visage.

There's hesitation in you about whether you should peek or just let it be unknown since your intuition tells you that your score will be an utter disappointment. However, you are not Heizou who has a gift of intuitive skill, for the outcome to be the exact thing that you feel.

But this is an opportunity also if your efforts of studying have come to fruition. Otherwise, you might need the assistance of Ayaka to study with you as preparation for the forthcoming midterm exams.

Your shaking hands begin to unfold the quiz paper after inhaling some air. The deafening silence of the room amplifies your heartbeat, which you can hear through your ears. Although others cannot hear the thumping in your chest, the silence of the room implies otherwise.

When your eyes dart to the upper left side of the paper to see the big red mark, the disappointment that should be visible on your face vanishes in an instant. Instead, relief washes away the expected sense of dismay.

Ayaka, who was genuinely worried about your performance in the previous assessment, smiles when she learns that your features were devoid of any signs.

Now she won't be worried about you failing in Yelan's class.

Once satisfied, you return to your seat and share the result you got with Yoimiya and Ayaka.

"That's great, (Name). You barely drown in the pitfall of failing in Yelan-sensei's class," Yoimiya congratulates you with sincerity, but it feels like she's teasing you.

"Yeah, but I still need to study for the upcoming midterm exams. I don't want to fail and retake her subject." Your mind subconsciously procured a scene of you failing in her class and studying in the middle of the break while your friends are relishing the entire summer break without any problems revolving in their heads. That only makes you more miserable by just imagining it.

"We will still help you even if you didn't ask."

"Thanks, Ayaka." You smiled and Ayaka returned the gesture.

The bell eventually rings at the exact moment your teacher Sara finishes her discussion. She summarizes the topic and gives you homework beforehand as she quickly leaves the classroom once she bids her farewell.  Everyone scrambles to their feet and gathers their belongings in preparation for leaving the class.

“Well, I have to go ahead since I have club activities today,” Ayaka says, picking up her bag and looking at Yoimiya. "Are you coming as well, Yoimiya?"

“Yeah, I’m coming with you since I have one, too.”

“You two should go ahead. You might get a penalty for being late,” you teased and Yoimiya suddenly wore a frantic face, which made you and Ayaka laugh.

She remcalls the day when she got a penalty for only being five minutes late. You thought that Yoimiya's club is seriously strict when it comes to time.

“Anyway, see you tomorrow, (Name), let’s chat on LINE later.” Ayaka beams, prompting you to reciprocate.

Ayaka’s delicate and soft features make her look like an angel, one that hasn't done anything sinful in her life. Even the way she brings herself and talks to someone were handled with discretion and elegance. As someone born into a notable and prominent family, Ayaka is expected to act in a refined manner in order to avoid nonsensical issues that will ensue in their family.

Sometimes you pity her for having no freedom and limiting herself to do the things she wants without caring about her reputation. Ayaka is fortunate for being in a wealthy and loving household, yet unfortunate at the same time for being well-known.

"Let's chat on LINE later, guys!" You overheard Aether say to his friends. Basically, to the three nearby the door.

"Yeah, sure." Xiao's nonchalant reply never ceases to amaze you whenever you witness him talking with someone. But mostly to his friends, as he rarely speaks to anyone aside from their circle of group.

"Do you have club activities today, Kazuha?"

"Yes. It was supposed to be our day off today, but our adviser recently announced that it will be moved tomorrow, so we can focus on studying until the weekends," Kazuha explains to Heizou.

"Well, exams are near, basically."

You don't know why you are still inside and eavesdropping on their conversation. But one thing's for sure, you are entirely focused on Kazuha's words coming out of his mouth.

Fortunately, your friends had already gone to their respective clubs, leaving you behind. You were supposed to go as well, but Aether's loud voice stopped you, and you eventually became stuck when you saw Kazuha in the room. Then you suddenly decide you don't want to go.

Furthermore, what attracted your attention was that they were discussing chatting in LINE, which was similar to your conversation with your friends just a few minutes ago.

Of course, their group would have its own group chat as well. But it doesn't matter because you want to get Kazuha's LINE, too! It was one of your wants to get his LINE, so you can talk to him privately. More like an alternative to getting closer to him without talking to him personally. However, even if you do get his LINE account, you don't know how you'll initiate a conversation.

You can already imagine that it will be just a greeting and that's that. A very awkward conversation with an awkward person.

You mentally face palms at your demise.

"Oh, you're still here, (Name)?"

Aether's question jolts you out of your reverie and forces you to look their way. When your eyes meet Kazuha's, your cheeks heat up with such intensity.

"A-Ah, yes!" You want to dig a hole and bury your head like an ostrich right now because of stuttering like a fool.

Heizou teasingly asks, "Why are you still here?" You are not mistaken when you notice the side of his lips quirk into a smirk. "Are you perhaps waiting for someone?"

Your initial reaction was to squeak like a mouse when it saw a cat waiting for it to be hunted. Well, you're not actually waiting for someone, more like you're eavesdropping on what Kazuha will say to them.

Heizou is a person who likes to tease, so you convince yourself not to get affected by his jibe, or else he will know your hidden intentions. After all, Heizou is the president of the detective club. He's a veteran of assessing someone's true motives and making them tell the truth without them knowing with his own ways. That is why one must be careful when confronting the known detective.

"No, I'm not waiting for someone," you answer him cooly, albeit your legs are getting shaky. But you must persevere!

"If that's not the case, then why are you here? Don't tell me you're eavesdropping on us?"

Shit. Heizou really has a keen eye. But you know it must be one of his hypotheses again to get such presumptions. You won't deny that you are indeed eavesdropping, however, you won't tell it straight into his face, knowing his friends–mainly Kazuha are in the room watching you and his friend.

You need to come up with an excuse to get away from Heizou's infamous interrogation.

"I-I'm just waiting for myself to snap out from my constant train of thoughts…"

The room is suddenly devoid of sounds and the four of them are staring at you with dumbfounded faces–ah, except Xiao who has this natural impassive expression.

No one dared to speak after your foolish answer to Heizou, as if they are trying to comprehend in their brains what you just spout about. Aether has a cute, confused face. Xiao being Xiao, and Heizou literally conveying are you stupid? expression. As for Kazuha, well, you refuse to see what it is. You might die.

Okay, you really want to bury yourself in the ground right now.

"I think she might hit her head hard on something," Heizou said, displaying his earlier expression to his friends.

His friends aren't that dumb not to know Heizou's implication. Saying you're ridiculous and everything that says stupidly.

Please, you don't want him to say it anymore because you know how it's embarrassing for you as well. You are aware of how stupid you look when you say those words without using your brain.

If you could just grab Heizou by the collar and drag him out of the room, you'd do it without hesitation. However, you lack the courage to do so right now as you are horrified by your own actions.

"I think (Name)'s implying that she's thinking about something important," Kazuha assesses, looking your way with a minuscule smile.

Ah, that smile that can make you melt in an instant and the way his tone is softer than usual makes your heart thump with passion.

Kazuha really saved you there and you are compelled to burst out crying because of how thankful you are to have your back.

You surely don't regret falling for that guy.

You're a lifesaver, Kazuha!

"A-Ah, yes! He's right! I'm thinking about something that will make me survive, haha!" You awkwardly laugh while scratching the back of your head.

Heizou suspiciously watches you as he narrows his eyes. You can tell that he's about to say something, but Kazuha interrupts him.

"Don't you have club activities today as well, Heizou?"

"Ah, right! I forgot about that!"

Kazuha returns his eyes to you, and subconsciously, you give him a smile. You want to say thank you, but you don't want to sell yourself out, indicating that you really have hidden motives just like Heizou assumed.

After a minute of Heizou's commotion, you bow at them and bid your goodbye, so you can flee from the place, more like an escape from Heizou's interrogation and calculating gaze. You want to save yourself before something embarrassing happens. Surely, you will die.

But you are elated that Kazuha saved you and you even tried to converse, despite the unfavorable situation you were in. And you won't forget the smile he gave you to save you back there. But also, if you have the opportunity, you want to walk home together with Kazuha.

Well, Heizou's nosiness has its own perks, you guess. And you don't want to admit it, but you are thankful for him.

As you went home, the smile on your face didn't fade. And muttered,

"See you tomorrow, Kazuha."

Despite sleeping later than usual the night before, Kazuha arrived at school on time. His thoughts were keeping him awake, and he couldn't get enough sleep. Mostly because of his friends, particularly Venti and Heizou, who still wanted to play games. Despite Venti's persuasion, Kazuha commends Xiao for turning them down and logging out quickly.

He yawns as he walks toward the gates but is startled when Heizou appears behind him and wraps his arm around his shoulders.

“Yo, you look tired,” His friend says the obvious, and the only thing he did was let out a sigh.

“Well, whose fault is it anyway?" Kazuha narrows his eyes at the perpetrator of his sleepiness. Heizou tries to make an innocent face while shrugging his shoulders.

"I'm not sure who you were referring to."

As soon as both of them step inside the school gates, Xiao and Aether are already at the spot where they were waiting for the other two.

“I thought you both are going to be late,” Xiao states and crosses his arms. “You played until midnight with Venti.”

“Thanks to my alarm, I was able to get up early,” Kazuha says, smoothing out the wrinkles in his blazer. He then remembered.  “Where’s Venti?” Heizou laughs, “For sure, he’s going to be late.”

“The usual,” Aether seconds him. “It’s not new for him to be late.”

“Well, whatever. We should go ahead.”

They all agreed with Xiao, and the four of them began to walk to their classroom. While they are talking about games, Kazuha’s eyes didn’t fail to catch a certain (color) haired girl, jogging towards the lockers where you are meeting with your friends. He didn’t take his gaze away from you and merely watched you talking with Yoimiya and Ayaka about a certain manga that you had read last night. He overheard that it kept you up late because you were too engrossed to know what will happen in the next chapter.

No wonder he can see the dark circles under your eyes. Although you looked sleepy, you are still energetic the first thing in the morning. Seeing you so jolly, Kazuha couldn’t help but smile.

“Oh-ho? Why are you smiling all by yourself, Kazuha?” Heizou suddenly asks when he caught Kazuha’s expression.

Sometimes, he hates him for catching him as though he was a criminal. He knows that if he makes up an excuse he will interrogate until he sees a hole in his words. That’s how Heizou is all along,

He lies, "I just remembered something."

“Oh, it’s (Name)!”

Kazuha’s body flinches at the mention of your name and it didn’t escape his notice of how his dear friend reacted to it. Heizou’s lips twitch into a sly grin since he knows Kazuha’s secret all this time.

“You shouldn’t lie, Kazuha. You know that I’ll still be able to see through you even if you make excuses.” He shakes his head as if he’s disappointed in him. “You only react like that when (Name) is involved.”

"Could you please lower your voice or someone else might hear you?" Kazuha shushes him, and Heizou sighs.

“No one is nearby to hear me. Also, you’ve been pining for her from afar. It will look creepy to her, you know?”

Kazuha frowns at his words. “It’s not like I’m doing anything that will make her uncomfortable and will be categorized as spine-chilling.”

“You’re not doing anything, and yet she’s already uncomfortable with you around.”

“Xiao! " Aether exclaims, reprimanding the boy for his choice of words. Although his words are true because of their previous encounters with you, it is still a taboo subject to discuss in their group because Kazuha does not appear to notice your behavior towards him.

It was surprising that Venti kept it a secret, despite his obnoxiousness.

The air around them became awkward upon Xiao’s declaration. Aether is glaring at him while Heizou feels bothered and worried about Kazuha, who is silent and immobile.

“I know.”

Their eyes went wide upon hearing Kazuha’s statement.

“You know?” Aether questions, curious to hear his explanation.

Kazuha puts his hands in his pockets and looks at you as your two friends exchange words.

"I'm not dense enough to miss her bearings." It was quite perceptible for me to see."

They watch their friend smile through a despondent one. It’s been a year now since he’s been pining for you and still hasn't had the courage to confess. In spite of his friends mainly Venti, encouraging him to make a move on you, he didn’t dare fall into his persuasion since he’s afraid to know your answer. He isn’t ready for it yet.

What compelled him more not to make a move is because of the fact that you’re uncomfortable with him. Kazuha got depressed for a week when he learned about it.

"I've been thinking about it, but (Name) might have feelings for you, which is why he's uncomfortable with you," Heizou speculates while placing a thumb under his chin, "That's the only plausible point because you haven't done anything for her to be like that with you."

“Oh, that might be it!” Aether enthused, concurring with his theory.

“We don’t know for sure about that…”

“Shut up, Xiao. You don’t know anything!”

“I think that should be my line.”

Heizou's ridiculous assumption causes Kazuha to shake his head. He no longer wants to hear about it because he dislikes getting his hopes up for something that is out of reach. And it's so early in the morning for them to be arguing over his situation. Furthermore, he does not want anyone to hear them, or his secret will be revealed as a result of their carelessness.

"You should all come to a halt, or Beidou-sensei will punish us for being late."

This piques their interest, and they dash to their classroom before the bell rings.

They are all out in the field, waiting for their teacher to arrive and begin the activities. Kazuha yawns in response to the cold morning breeze. He's still lethargic from staying up late last night. The atmosphere of the morning did not help him stay awake.

Kazuha is trying it all to avoid falling asleep, and then, by chance, he sees you falling asleep and maintains to lift your eyelids and slap your face with both hands. Kazuha couldn't help but notice how adorable you were attempting to stay awake.

It's possible that you're afraid of being punished by Beidou again because of your previous classes with her. Despite being recurrently reprimanded by your teacher, you persevered in her class. Kazuha admires you for it. Furthermore, he is addicted to seeing your priceless reaction whenever Beidou imposes penalties on you. It was both hilarious and endearing at the same time.

"Are you going to sleep like you usually do, (Name)?"

Kazuha turned his head quickly towards Heizou, who is now in front of you. He has no idea what his friend is on about, but he hopes it doesn't cause any problems.

Kazuha watches you and Heizou intently. He was interested in what you’re going to talk about, mostly what you’re going to say. Kazuha doesn’t know when he is curious and likes to listen to you speak. It seems that he is addicted to hearing your voice since he began to show interest in you.

Speaking of which, he envies Heizou's ability to converse freely with you. He wished he could be on his toes right now. If only he had the guts and didn't know you were ill at ease with him, he might be able to talk to you. What makes his situation so unjust?

To be honest, you two have communicated before, but only for educational purposes. Kazuha fantasizes about talking and laughing with you like normal classmates. However, he is aware that they will not be ordinary classmates for him. It's more special than that.

When you look at Kazuha, he blinks twice. When your gazes met, his heart pounded. Should Kazuha avoid your gaze? That was his first instinct, but the other part of him refuses as it was a rare opportunity for you to look at him the way he looks at you now. Kazuha hoped that every time he watched you from a distance, you'd turn your head and look at him.

However, you appear to be troubled about something right now. With your brows knitted and your lips slightly open. Then, for a brief moment, you turn your head to face Heizou again.

Kazuha's mood drops as he is disheartened that you quickly look away. That moment passed too rapidly, and it didn't satisfy him for long. He wishes it were longer.

He shakes his head, reprimanding himself for becoming selfish and emotional over something so insignificant.

He groans. He couldn't control himself when you were the one involved. It's causing him to lose his sanity by the day. What are you doing to make him feel this way?

"I...I..." Kazuha hears your mutter, which immediately brings his attention, and watches you attempting to respond to his friend, who is too close for your own good.

Kazuha can sense your trepidation about Heizou's proximity. Even so, Kazuha is more bothered than you realize.

What is his friend up to? These were the first words that came to his mind. Although he fully understands he is a whimsical one who likes to tease everyone as he please, this personality of Heizou is terribly annoying, and he will admit it.

Kazuha feels it necessary to intervene between you two in order for his friend to stop teasing you. However, his plans are thwarted when Yoimiya butts in.

"(Name) may be sleeping with eyes open."

Kazuha was about to laugh when he witnessed the incredulous reaction you gave to your friend, it was too priceless, but he held back since it would be strange for him to laugh out of nowhere. He can't take the risk of telling anyone the reason. Might as well, keep it to himself.

All of a sudden, Heizou attacks you by tickling your sides, causing a laugh to burst out in the silent field. It took everyone's attention and now all of them are looking at you two having fun.

Kazuha is conflicted with his feelings to the scene in front of him. First and foremost, hearing you laugh was the best thing he had heard today. Although you appear to be out of breath but still laughing carelessly, he is grateful to hear your laughter and see you having fun... are you? The second is that Heizou is the one making you laugh, even if he is tickling you mercilessly. Kazuha couldn't help but envy his friend's ability to get so close to you and have fun without incident.

And, unlike him, he is unable to do so naturally with you.

Beidou's loud voice booms in the field, bringing the two to a halt and drawing their attention to her. Everyone looks around as their teacher approaches the area where they have all gathered. Her smirk was too visible, her eyes never leaving yours, who appeared to shiver in fear.

“Who’s the accomplice?” She asked everyone, though no one answered her verbally. But all their gaze lands on Heizou who's now sweating hard and Kazuha witnesses how his friend swallowed.

Heizou appears to be aware of what is about to happen to him right now.

Beidou immediately punished them by running ten laps around the field. And Kazuha feels bad for you, getting your teacher's punishment again when you're not the one who started it. It was already customary for the entire class to witness you being punished by Beidou for sleeping in her class.

Everyone concurs that Beidou is always keeping a close eye on you because of the reputation you've given her. However, it is not because you fell asleep this time, but because you caused a commotion in the morning with Heizou.

Kazuha would argue that punishing the two for such an absurd reason deserves to be punished. He has no idea how the wonders of Beidou's brain work, but this appears to be unfit for discipline in his opinion. They haven't done anything wrong.

Nonetheless, Kazuha blames Heizou for dragging you along with his schemes. It certainly backfired on him.

"This is your fault, Heizou."

"I can't believe I received an unreasonable punishment. It seems you are trouble-prone when it comes to Beidou-sensei."

"You're the root cause why we are in this situation in the first place. I thought you're a smart one, but it looks like you're actually dumb."

"What did you say?"

Kazuha is charmed by your response to Heizou. He had no clue you could be feisty since all he saw from you when he had the opportunity to look was you being quiet and gentle with your friends. And all of your generosity and kindness to your classmates. As a result, seeing you in a new light is quite refreshing.

"You two, one more fuss and I'll add ten!"

The two flinched at the warning of Beidou, then started to glare at each other.

Even if Kazuha did not express it openly to Heizou, he is certain that he wishes to swap places with him. After all, he's been longing for some alone time with you and pining for you since then.

Ah, he couldn't ignore the whispers in his head that he is currently envious of Heizou.

"Are you all right, Kazuha?" Aether asks, and he looks at him.

"Huh? Ah, yeah, I'm fine," he pretended. Actually it was the opposite of what he was feeling right now.

"Your expression says otherwise."

"Xiao!" Again with Aether scolding Xiao for being so blunt. They already know that their friend is not fine with the situation.

Although he is jealous of Heizou's closeness to you, they know Kazuha isn't that petty to dislike their other friend because of it. Despite the fact that they can tell Kazuha is bothered by it. After all, he has been keeping his romantic feelings for you. They couldn't blame him for growing impatient with himself as time passed.

"If you're so bothered by it, why don't you just tell her how you feel?" Xiao asks candidly, raising an eyebrow at Kazuha. He, too, couldn't stand seeing his friend be so fidgety and unhappymiserable around you. He's simply concerned about him, even if he doesn't show it.

Regardless of Kazuha being a patient and benevolent man unlike him, he couldn't keep that to himself for much longer. He carries all of his pent-up emotions. And he'll be too late to notice that the fuse has already blasted.

"You know it's not as simple as you think, Xiao," Kazuha says, a small smile adorning his face.

Aether is frozen in place, unsure whether he should intervene, especially interrupting Xiao's from speaking any further that might hurt Kazuha. However, recognizing that their aloof friend has no intention of doing anything that Aether had imagined, he abandoned his endeavor.

"Do as you please," Xiao sighs. "Don't get depressed when you realize it's too late."

Shouldn't Aether be relieved that Xiao is only concerned about Kazuha? But why does it appear to be a warning that they are unaware of? Only Xiao understands the significance of his words. Perhaps Aether is overthinking things. Yes, maybe it is.

Xiao stared at Kazuha for a moment before turning away to listen to Beidou. Aether is unsure how he will react in such a situation, but he believes it is best if he leaves his two friends. It's just another day of serious boy talk for them.

He comprehends both perspectives. He understands Kazuha's reluctance to act because he is afraid of being rejected. After all, who wants to be rejected by someone they like? It's excruciating. As for Xiao, seeing their friend being downhearted because of a girl causes concern. They saw how Kazuha became depressed for a week after discovering you were uncomfortable around him. Therefore, he comprehends his friends' worries.

But then again, this is entirely Heizou's fault. This would not have happened if he had not begun teasing you and had simply remained in his place. He'll give him a serious lecture after class.

Seriously, they are all giving me a headache.

Lunch arrives, and everyone begins to make their way to the cafeteria to eat. Kazuha tried to take a glimpse at you while you were talking with your friends. You took a lunch box from your bag and smiled at Yoimiya, who had forgotten hers. Seeing you laugh again makes his heart flicker and melt like a summer popsicle. He was admiring you without making it obvious. While watching you, he didn't notice that a smile began to form on his face.

When you turn your head to look at something or someone, his admiration fades. He moved quickly to avert his gaze from you and pretended to fix his things. He doesn't want to be caught staring at you because he's not sure what he'll do next.

"Are you finished, Kazuha?" Heizou asks abruptly, which catches his attention.

"I'm finished."

Heizou approaches him and leans in to whisper, "You see, you're becoming more noticeable day by day."

Kazuha inwardly panics, knowing that his friend just caught him in the act. He now wonders if anyone has seen him, but he hopes not.

“Let’s go,” He hears Yoimiya’s voice and he took the opportunity to glance for a bit. He sees you leaving the classroom alongside the two before disappearing from his sight.

He had completely forgotten that Heizou was right beside him, and the man saw everything d. Heizou already knows that Kazuha likes you, but at this moment, he can conclude that he’s awfully whipped for you.

“I wonder why (Name) hasn’t caught you staring at her yet,” he figures. Kazuha looks at him swiftly, looking apprehensive.

“Let’s hope that’s not the case.”

“Or feel anything that someone is digging holes in her back,” Xiao adds to Heizou’s comment, and Aether laughs at his friends ganging up on Kazuha.

The mocking continues and Kazuha is fighting up against the straightforward and the mischievous ones. But surely, he can defend and keep up with them.

"Oh, you all seem to be having a good time!" The enthusiastic voice they are surely familiar with interrupts them from their business. They all peered at the door to see Venti coming their way.

“Oh, Venti. Did you escape from the student council again?” Aether inquires and Venti merely smiles widely.

“Maybe?”

Heizou smirks as he crosses his arms, "You really like to cause trouble sometimes."

"Well, anyway," Venti shifts the subject. "I just wanted to say that let's eat in your classroom today!" 

Xiao raises an eyebrow, suspicious of the man's suggestion. "It's strange of you to suggest eating here when you always want to eat at our regular spot."

The four of them couldn't help but notice perspiration forming on their friend's hairline and a smile that was forceful on its own. That alone gives them reason to believe Venti is attempting to hide something.

In the end, Heizou was the one who interrogated Venti to get him to spill the beans, and they gave their best efforts to assist him. After only a few minutes of pestering their amusing friend, they discovered that he was once again hiding from the student council. He recently abandoned his task of assisting in the library because of just becoming bored. Therefore, he attempted to flee since he believes he will lose his mind if he stays for a few hours.

"Aren't you extending your punishment by doing this?"  Kazuha remarks, and Aether nods.

"Kazuha is right, Venti. If you want to finish it as soon as possible, you should strictly adhere to the student council's instructions. After all, you're in this situation because of yourself." The blonde boy chastised, giving him a disapproving look due to his outrageous behavior.

"I know what I'm doing, but that's not important right now," he interjects, leaving them perplexed and waiting for him to finish his sentence. "This is about (Name)."

When Venti mentioned your name, Kazuha felt his heart drop to his stomach and his mind race with anxiety. Despite the fact that he has no idea what it is, he cannot help but be concerned.

"What happened? " Aether worriedly asks, then casts a glance at the platinum-haired boy to gauge his reaction. And what he sees matches his expectations.

“I accidentally overheard their conversation earlier,” he says while twirling his braid. “I just heard Ayaka and Yoimiya encouraging (Name) to confess and they didn’t mention the name of the guy.”

It seems like they all share the same brain cell to look at Kazuha. His eyes were wide open, mouth agape slightly as though he saw a ghost and trying to register the words that Venti disclosed. The expression he gave was similar to the one when he learned that you were uncomfortable with him.

Although Venti doesn’t want to say it, he has no choice since he doesn't want his friend to get his hopes up for naught. It’s better to tell him right away rather than hide it from him.

"Are you certain it isn't a misunderstanding?"  Xiao wants to confirm if what he’s saying is true.

"Am I that a jerk to play pranks on other people's feelings?" " Venti is disappointed with how his friend perceives him.

"I was just seeking confirmation."

"Was that the only thing you heard?"  Venti gives Aether a nod. "I wanted to listen in more, but I saw Miss Lisa coming and ran away before she noticed me."

Heizou gives him an incredible look. "So, you're more concerned about being caught than getting more information?" 

"How uncouth of you, Heizou. Isn't it bad to snoop on women's conversations? ”

"You just don't want to get caught."

"Xiao, stop it," Aether says before something terrible happens. What is more important is Kazuha's perspective on the situation. Even if he doesn't ask, he can tell that he's not okay. He was already depressed just knowing you were uneasy; what more if he discovers you like someone?

Ahh, Kazuha is in desperate need of their comfort and support right now.

“It’s okay, guys. I already expected it.” All of them stopped and only focused on him. Regardless of Kazuha’s assurance, they don’t believe him.

Heizou shakes his head, "It's clearly not okay, dude." "Don't try to appear tough when you clearly aren't."

"Heizou is correct, Kazuha. You don't have to reassure us in order for us not to be concerned about you. Because, in the end, even if you say we don't have to, we still are."

Kazuha appreciated their concern, but he didn't need it as he was already prepared for something like this. He wouldn't deny that it hurts to know that the person you like has feelings for someone else, but that's just life. It is natural for humans to experience unrequited love. Not everything you desire will easily fall into your hands.

"We told you to act on it before it's too late," Xiao says, staring Kazuha in the eyes as if to say through gazes that he's right all along.

“What’s the point if she has someone she likes?” Kazuha contends, not leaving his eyes on him.

“Because you’re too late, so there’s no point already.”

“A-Ah, guys. Stop this, don’t fight over this…” Aether steps in the two because he can sense that this argument will end in something adverse. The two are glaring at each other, and knowing Xiao has a sharp tongue, it will incite something that will offend Kazuha.

“You two sure are getting heated over this matter.” Heizou scratches his head and sighs, not liking the atmosphere between them. “We’re still not sure. Moreover, there’s still a possibility that the one (Name) likes might be Kazuha because of her behavior towards him.”

“This again?” Kazuha frowns, disliking the assumption again.

“I mean why is she only like that with you, but not with other boys?” he challenges then crosses his legs. “She acts normal around them, but not you? That is suspicious.”

“Aha~ that’s our detective! What a reasonable theory. That’s the only thing that came up in my mind, too,” Venti concurs, smiling broadly.

“This speculation is a mere proposition assumed. If you really want to know, then Kazuha must divulge his feelings he has for her," Xiao points out, not bothering what they might feel at his words.

"Xiao, it's not that simple…" Aether mutters, as he closes his eyes to take a breath.

"It's better to know the truth than theorize over nothing."

"Well, that's true…" Aether peeks at Kazuha who's biting his lower lip. He must be thinking what Xiao stated just now.

This conversation is making Kazuha's head throb. He acknowledges Xiao's point that he needs to take action to avoid more assumptions and reduce the amount of pain that will develop over time. It will be easier to swallow the pain now that he knows you have someone you like.

It is his fault for being such a coward and not attempting to make a move on his feelings in the first place. Now where did it lead? A circumstance he doesn't want to occur.

All of his fantasies about you being his and him being yours are now completely out of reach. He would never be able to say proudly that you are his girlfriend and lover, and hearing from your lips that he is your boyfriend.

All of those are precisely fantasies of his. Merely a figment of his imagination for his self-indulgence.

If only he followed his friends' advice, he would not have been so disappointed and heartbroken so late in life. Instead, his heart would be healed.

"I don't know…" he mumbles, head casts down, not wanting to see the faces of his friends, especially Xiao. "Give me more time to mull about this."

"Kazuha…" Kazuha can distinguish Aether's concern in his voice. I mean, he'd be worried, too if something like this happened to one of his friends.

"Just let him gather his thoughts for now," Venti suggests, also worried about the turmoil Kazuha's enduring. "He mostly indeed needs our support, so we will be your pillar for the time being only, yeah? Since I have important matters too like how I will escape from the eyes of the student council."

Heizou lets out a hearty laugh, as if the atmosphere wasn't oppressive. "You can be a pain in the ass sometimes, but your outrageousness comes handy at times like this."

Aether follows, imitating Heizou's chuckle. "We can't tell whether you're more concerned about Kazuha or your own affair based on your words."

"I'm not sure whether you're complimenting me or not."

"Let's take it as a compliment for the time being."

Venti is taken aback by what Xiao has said. Then he flutters his eyes, as if cooing at him. "Oh, this is new; Xiao is complimenting me; I think the sky is going to fall today!"

Kazuha observes his two friends' merriment at the scene created by Xiao and Venti. The thick and awkward air around them vanished as soon as Venti spoke his mind. He was grateful for breaking the unsettling atmosphere around them and simply making it lighthearted. It made Kazuha smile with sincerity and temporarily forget about his problem.

Having friends like them is the best thing he's ever had. Despite the fact that they can be a nuisance at times.

With that, Kazuha laughed along with his friends and enjoyed the time with them.

"Heizou Shikanoin," Yelan called to hand him his quiz result.

Everyone was on edge and even Kazuha could sense the gloomy atmosphere in their classroom. They couldn't blame them, because their most recent quiz was more difficult than the previous ones. To his knowledge, he can confidently state that he is optimistic in his results because he studied with his friends, even though they played games before studying due to Venti.

"(Name) (Last name)."

Upon hearing your name being called, Kazuha, without hesitation, looks at you. He recognized the apprehension painting your face when you stood up and sauntered to Yelan.

If he recalls correctly, you are not proficient in Yelan's subject. Knowing you failed her last quiz. How did he find out? Because he was in the faculty at the same time, discussing club activities with Beidou, and he saw you enter the room with Yelan, informing you of your failing grade. That's why he understands your terror when you take the paper from her.

Kazuha has this in his mind he wants to assist you with studying as much as he can. However, the only hindrance was his cowardice in suddenly approaching you. Moreover, the fact that you aren't comfortable around him was enough reason to not venture with his plan. Ayaka is one of your friends, one of the excellent students in the school. Hence, there's nothing he can do when you have a friend more capable than him.

After his musings, he returned his attention to you. The once fear and anxiety brandishing your features are now replaced with relief and a little smile. Kazuha believes that you passed her quiz despite being more difficult than the rest. He's happy that you won't fail in her subject now. He admired that you persist in the class you're not good with.

However, because exams are approaching, that day will be the real deal. Kazuha hopes your exams go well and that you do not fail. He believes in you and your ability to succeed. After all, you are the one he most adores.

Many hours have passed, and the bell chimes, signaling that classes are over for the day. He and his classmates begin to pack their belongings for the trip home. Kazuha wants to go home early to do his chores and specifically think about what he learned about you today. However, it appears that he will do it after completing his club activities.

While fixing his things, he heard Ayaka’s voice sayingthat they’ll chat on LINE when they get home. Speaking of LINE, he was yearning to get your LINE account, for him to message you normally. Like greeting you or asking related to school or beyond that spectrum. But he can’t just get it without a valid reason. It will be shameful of him to ask so suddenly.

His friends were talking about something related to their club and informing each other to chat on LINE later. Although they didn’t need to tell it, they will still talk in LINE. Kazuha covets to rest from chatting and calling his friends. Kazuha will lie to himself if he says he wasn’t fantasizing about him and you chatting about funny things or anything and calling in the middle of the night until both of you fall asleep.

Ahh, in the end, it’s just still a simulation in his mind. How discouraging, especially knowing you like someone else.

"Do you have club activities today, Kazuha?" Heizou questions him while he’s in the middle of his thoughts.

"Yes. It was supposed to be our day off today, but our adviser recently announced that it will be moved tomorrow, so we can focus on studying until the weekends.”

“Well, exams are near, basically.”

"Oh, you're still here, (Name)?" Aether asks you with confusion. All of your classmates already left, same with your two friends, but here you are still standing by your table.

“A-Ah, yes!” The squeak in your tone didn’t go unnoticed by Kazuha. He, too, was surprised to see you here in the room with his friends. He thought you left with your two friends since you three would always leave the room together. So, what keeps you here?

It’s not that Kazuha is complaining, in fact, he's overjoyed to know that you're inside, and he can admire you without sneaking glances like he usually does. He couldn't help but notice that his heart was beating again for you. When you focus your attention on Kazuha, it appears that his body stiffens and the small organ in his chest begins to strike more quickly.  The temperature of his face starts to rise, and he feels like melting at this point.

"Why are you still here?" Heizou asks with a teasing tone. Kazuha can pinpoint that he’s going to do something again that he won’t like. "Are you perhaps waiting for someone?"

He doesn’t like where this is going. He can recognize that you’re being uneasy because of his nosy friend. Although he is interested in your response, invading your privacy is still unacceptable.

“No, I'm not waiting for someone.” Your response gave Kazuha the relief he craved and is happy for some reason.

So… you’re not waiting for someone…

"If that's not the case, then why are you here? Don't tell me you're eavesdropping on us?" He really wants to drag Heizou out of the classroom for being an inquisitive guy. But he doesn’t know if it's inquisitive or being nosy.

"I-I'm just waiting for myself to snap out from my constant train of thoughts…"

Suddenly, the noise in the room vanishes, like a ship sinking without a trace in the ocean. Should Kazuha giggle because of how adorable you are, or should he be respectful and comprehend what you just said? It could be one of your analogies.

"I think she might hit her head hard on something.”

Heizou, please, you’re making it harder for you. He wants to stop Heizou right now, but he needs to construct an excuse, so you won’t feel cornered by his inquisitive companion.

"I think (Name)'s implying that she's thinking about something important," he finally says. That’s the first thing that comes up in his mind, and from the looks of it, it's not too far off from what you intended. I hope he's right about it.

"A-Ah, yes! He's right! I'm thinking about something that will make me survive, haha!" Your laugh fills the quiet room, and even he and his friends can tell how forceful it was.

He smiles as he realizes he is correct. More importantly, he needs to stop Heizou from his endeavor. Moreover, he has club activities that he must attend before he is late.

"Don't you have club activities today as well, Heizou?"

"Ah, right! I forgot about that!"

Heizou begins to panic and fixes his belongings. Xiao and Aether chastise him for being nosy, but it seems that it only passes through his ears since he continued being in a hurry. That guy…

Anyway, he returns his gaze to you, and when he does, you give him a smile. A heartfelt smile that reaches your eyes. Even if you don't have to say anything, he will be able to determine just by staring at you. Kazuha was being bombarded, he was stunned, and he didn't know what to do.

This is the first time you've given him a genuine smile. That's why he was flabbergasted by the unexpected occurrence. A lump appears to have become lodged in his throat, preventing him from speaking.

After that, you bow and say your goodbyes before exiting the room for good. Due to his surprise, he passed up the opportunity to return your gesture.

"You didn't take the chance of accompanying her to the gates," Heizou asserts, his voice dripping with disappointment.

He can't possibly do that after witnessing such a heartwarming moment, can he? Besides, what will be his reason for accompanying you to the gates? It will raise suspicions. Why would he bother? It would make sense if he also went home, but he apparently, he has club activities today.

"We have club activities today," he reasons, "so I can't just escort her knowing I'll go back inside the school grounds," and Heizou doesn't have any retaliation because it makes sense.

"But isn't it good for you?  I saw (Name) smile at you today," Aether quips, elbowing his side.

Kazuha's face flushes at the blonde's chaff. He completely forgot that his friends are present and can see everything that occurs.

"Oh, really?" Heizou follows, his grin wide.

Due to this, these two and Venti will undoubtedly tease him until midnight. However, he will not lie about how happy it made him inside. He felt feathers rubbing against his stomach as he imagined your face, especially the smiling face you showed him directly.

He couldn't keep his mouth corners from curving upwards. You have no idea how much you influenced Kazuha. And he loves it that way no matter what.

When Ayaka returned home from his club activities last night, she didn't waste any time in informing you about what happened during their club hours, most likely about Kazuha's strange bearings. This immediately drew your attention. You were concerned about what had occurred to him.

Ayaka only mentioned that he was always dazed during practice and making mistakes, despite the fact that Kazuha is known to be a meticulous guy when it comes to his responsibilities. When he commits a mistake, he will immediately correct himself and vows not to do it again. However, he was consistently clumsy yesterday. His clubmates were extremely worried about him and inquired for his well-being. The only answer they got was a simple yes and don't worry about it.

Everyone didn't believe him because he wouldn't act that way if there wasn't anything. Nevertheless, they leave him alone since Kazuha doesn't seem to to be willing to reveal anything. He seemed like he needed to mull over his worries with himself.

You have no idea what is bothering him, but you are deeply concerned for him. You hope he'll be okay soon because seeing his troubled face bothers you the most. It suits him best to see him cheerful and calm as the breeze in spring.

For that reason, you constantly check in on Kazuha to see how he is doing. However, he appeared to be deep in thought, which was the polar opposite of what you expected. He remained silent in his seat and did not join in on his friends' conversations, despite his habit of doing so.

Your concern for him only skyrocketed.

“Are you worried about him?” Ayaka interrupts your thoughts. You look at her with worry and nod your head.

“Yeah, it’s unlikely of him to be like that,” You answer before releasing a sigh.

“Do you remember the day when he was like that for a week?” Yoimiya joins the conversation. “His behavior today was the same as before. No one knows what happened but for sure he didn’t leave out his friends on what troubles him.”

Ayaka recollects the day that her friend mentioned. She finally remembered the day that Kazuha was out of his usual behavior during their club activities. But it’s not that abysmal compared to yesterday.

“I remember, but yesterday was worse than before.”

Upon Ayaka’s assertion, you only got more worried for him. You wanted to help out, but it will be presumptuous of you if you ever do that. Moreover, it will resemble as though you’re overstepping his boundaries.

“Why are his friends leaving him alone?” You question, grimacing at your own words.

“I guess he wanted to be alone for a while,” Ayaka says, looking at Kazuha and then at his friends casually talking. “Men prefer to be alone when something’s in their mind.”

“Perhaps, your brother is like that, too?

”Yoimiya jest, but Ayaka chuckles at it.

"I am unable to deny."

“Oh, right. How’s your brother doing?” you ask. It’s been a while since you last saw Ayato since you haven’t visited their home for many months.

"He's doing well. Brother inquires how you are, as you haven't visited in a while." You were taken aback when Ayato inquired about you. After all, he's preoccupied with his studies at university, and even more so with the affairs of their business, as he's the sole heir of their household.

"Well, I'll try to visit if I can," you say, and Ayaka nods in agreement. Your concern for Kazuha has returned, and your mind is urging you to act. But you're not sure how to approach him, and you're too shy to confront Kazuha.

Ayaka notices the perturbation in your face and then takes a glimpse at Kazuha who does the same. When she looks at you both, it appears that you were having a lovers' quarrel, worried about how you'll approach each other because of a minor squabble or misunderstanding. Because you two are so similar, she can't help but smile at the thought.

“In my opinion, why don’t you approach and try to give him something to make him feel better?" Ayaka suggests, causing you to look at her puzzled.

“That is too much, Ayaka. I can’t possibly do that,” you meekly say and fiddle with your fingers.

"I don't think it's too much, considering our classmates are concerned for him," Yoimiya says, pointing to Kazuha, and seeing one of your girl classmates approach him and ask if he's okay. Kazuha smiles back and tells her not to worry.

“Kazuha can be popular on his own, don’t you think?” Yoimiya added.

“His gentlemanly nature is his prominent charm that caught everyone’s attention,” Ayaka explains and Yoimiya agrees with her statement.

You concur with her as well since that’s one of the reasons why you fell for the man. He’s gentle and tactful when talking with someone. He’s also generous when someone needs help, so how can you not possibly fall for him?

“Anyway, I hope he’ll be okay soon,” Ayaka was the last one to speak before your teacher arrived.

You leave the faculty room once you have given your teacher your class assignments. Ayaka and Yoimiya had previously informed you that they would be waiting for you outside. Because it's Friday, you and your friends decided to go to the mall to relax and hang out before studying for your upcoming exams. If you're okay with it, Ayaka invites you two to study at their house.

You accept her invitation right away because you want to pass the exams and don't want to fail. If you don't pass, your parents will undoubtedly kill you. That's why, you take advantage of the opportunity to study with your friends, and since Ayaka is one of the top students, you desperately need her assistance.

Once you finally arrive at your classroom, you slide the door open and your eyes instantly settle on a platinum blond haired man sitting on the window sill, gazing out the window. The wind blows softly, and his hair dances in time with it. Upon seeing Kazuha alone in the classroom, your heart skips a beat and your jaw drops. The scene in front of you was magnificent, absolutely picturesque. Despite Kazuha's perturbed expression adorning his face, you couldn't help but notice how beautiful he is right now.

You mentally slap yourself for being in awe. You don't blame yourself because the scene was certainly enthralling. If you had the opportunity to photograph this moment right now, you would not hesitate to do so.

Why is he still here? Where are his friends? Did they leave first, or did he just want to be alone for now? These assumptions are not good. Although you are worried, you do not want to pry into his personal life, and you are not close enough to ask to begin with.

However, this is a one-life chance to approach him, especially with no one around right now. You can ask him if he’s doing well as a conversation starter. It will be a valid reason to ask since all of your classmates do the same. So it won’t be different for him if you ask him a question similar to your classmates.

“(Name)?” You were startled upon hearing Kazuha say your name. His attention is now on you and you're still standing near the doorway. He was surprised to see you because he didn't expect to see anyone inside at this hour.

“H-Hello…”

Gah! You want to punch yourself for stuttering and being coy. Of course, you will be shy around the person you admire the most. Whenever he's around, you're overly conscious.

“Did you forget something?” He inquires, not averting his gaze from you. That alone makes you queasy and your heart beating louder than usual. This is not the moment to be mute and bashful! Don't let this opportunity pass you by!

“Ah, I will just get my bag since I handed our assignments to our teacher earlier.”

“Is that so? Thank you for your hard work.” Kazuha smiles and heat rushes up to your face. You immediately avoided your eyes and looked down, so Kazuha won’t notice your face suddenly getting red because of him.

You dash to your seat to get your bag. You can feel Kazuha's eyes on you, and you feel compelled to melt right now as a result. You want him to stop staring at you as you feel like you're about to explode.

“In my opinion, why don’t you approach and try to give him something to make him feel better?”

All of a sudden, the words of Ayaka emerge in your brain. You’re debating if you should follow what she said to you or completely ignore it. But knowing to yourself how concerned you are for Kazuha, you’re thinking it over.  It's unlikely that you'll have this much alone time with him. Thinking about his friends who are always around him, as well as your friends.

You want to take a step forward and leave the apprehension behind. After all, this is an opportunity provided by the heavenly principles and you don’t want to bypass this.

You remember that you brought a lollipop in the cafeteria during lunch break. Since you don't have anything to give him to make him feel better, the one you have should suffice, you guessed.

Inhaling a deep breath, you muster up the courage to turn on your heels and look at him straight into his eyes. This is it, (Name). You can do this.

You walk closer to Kazuha and the bewilderment in his visage didn’t escape your notice. You won’t blame him since you suddenly started walking in his direction

“Kazuha, I don’t know what troubles you right now but…” You swallow the lump in your throat, preparing yourself to convey the right words. “Don’t push yourself too hard.”

An assuring smile crept up to your face and handed him the lollipop in his hand. Even though Kazuha was utterly bewildered and astonished, he didn’t hesitate to take the treat you gave him. His attention solely focused on you, embedding in his mind your actions and the words you said to him, so he will not forget this day. You don’t know how it made him feel like he’s walking on cloud nine at this current moment.

“Anyway, I hope you feel better soon!” You said and quickly ran out of the room, leaving Kazuha behind with a stunned expression.

You are running through the hallways, still couldn’t believe how you managed to be that courageous. Nevertheless, you didn’t regret any single thing you did.  More accurately, you are pleased that you are able to approach him in this manner, despite your overwhelming shyness.

You smiled and muttered to yourself. “I really love you.”

Meanwhile, in the classroom with Kazuha, he's still trying to process what happened and calming the loud beating heart in his chest. He can still feel the warmth of your hands when you hand him the candy. Your touch still lingers, and he doesn’t want it to disappear yet.

When he finally grasps reality, he looks at the candy in his hand and notices a quote that causes him to laugh softly.

Cheer up!

With that, he crouches down and buries his smiling face in his hand, whispering:

“Ah, I absolutely adore you.”