[fic] Theme 074 "Alarm Clock", for 100_wangsts {遊☆戯☆王: Yuugi/Kaho, Yuugi/'Atemu'; PG}
Happy birthday candytin! >_< I'm a bit late since we've got that time zone difference between us, but, uh, hope you had a great day regardless, hun~
Please note that there will be no updates for this challenge throughout April due to two reasons: 1) exams; 2) I haven't made much progress on the two themes following 078 (because, y'know, I'd really like to not worry about this the night before I should update). There may be occasional random fic (one-shot) postage though, either for this fandom or a new one, so if you want, you can keep an eye out for that.
Written for 100_wangsts. This is theme 074.
Genre: General
Rating: G
Pairings: Yuugi/Kaho, implied Yuugi/'Atemu'
Story Type: Drabble/one-shot
Summary: "He likes you." "No way, Kaho-chan, we're just neighbours."
Disclaimer: Neither Yuugiou or Toshokan Sensou belong to me; the latter because this was based loosely on the OVA (I seem to draw a lot of inspiration from this extra episode, haha).
Spoilers: The OVA of Toshokan Sensou. But I guess you guys wouldn't plan on watching it so it really doesn't matter.
Warnings/Notes: Kaho is a borrowed name from La Corda d'oro; just the name and not the actual character. The same applies for Harada (Honey & Clover). Also, please keep in mind that this theme was not interpreted literally.
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"I'm sorry, Yuu-chan, but this isn't going to work."
"Wait, Kaho-"
"Yuu-chan, I really appreciate the last few months, I really do. But you know deep down that this isn't what you want in the long run."
He ran a hand through his short, spiky hair in frustration. "What makes you say that, Kaho-chan?"
"For starters, that honorific; I've been telling you to drop it, and you break your promise every time. I know you're polite," she said pointedly to prevent a defensive move from her companion. "And that's nice; I wouldn't want a rude boyfriend."
"Kaho-chan, I never-"
"Well, of course you wouldn't." She tried valiantly to not roll her eyes, failing. "Like I said, you're too busy being nice to everyone. A girl can only last so long, you know."
He couldn't think of a proper reply to that, although a hint of anger tickled him - well, excuse him for being kind; what was he supposed to do when the girl ahead of him had slipped, when a classmate couldn't make it to class because she had been sick, when the teacher had practically forced on him a group of giggling girls for projects? She could at least blame it on his upbringing or something (so his parents could take the burden), instead of implying it was his fault for having it programmed into his character.
She was speaking again, he realized. "Harada-kun is rather attached to you." The way she said it made it sound like something more than friendship. He squirmed, getting the feeling he wouldn't like the way the rest of the conversation would go. He supposed this was what he should've been expected from a girlfriend who was too intuitive for her own good (and planning on specializing in psychology).
"What are you saying, Kaho-chan?" He laughed nervously.
"He likes you."
He choked; he had almost forgotten how blunt she could be. "No way, Kaho-chan, we're just neighbours."
"Yeah, Yuu-chan. Just neighbours. Give it another year or two, when you've matured and after he grows out of the last awkward stages of puberty." She stood up. "I'll still keep in touch though, Yuu-chan."
Yuu-chan. He sat there, like she'd just slapped him.
Three years later, he could have sworn she had the ability to see the future.
- Owari -
Story Word Count: 385
Authoress Notes: Something light that just hit me all of a sudden. Hope it was all right.
Harada Atemu. I didn't want to use the conventional Atemu Yami.