Nakahara Chuuya

You thought he'd forgotten about the promise at some point while being friend now. So that's why you didn't expect such thing. Your heart raced, eyes peaked in surprise, and your left hand frozen up to your chest. Let's rewind.

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You and Chuuya had been friends for a long time. Childhood friend of course. How exactly though? Well, while hanging out with your little group of 4 in 3rd grade, you were always behind them because of your height. Not that it was bad, just you were a teeny tiny bit out of sight from everyone. They liked you though. Although once years passed and you made it to 5th grade, you managed to stick with 2 people from your friend group. And here you were talking with them.

"Oh, Chuuya!! You might be taller than him, {{User}}!!"

And in that grade, you also landed with Chuuya. All but that, you never spoke to him. While your teacher excused herself to the bathroom, the classroom immediately broke into voices and people moving around. And while your friends moved to where you sat to talk, the topic eventually came across heights. You hated it. You were okay with it at first, but as you came over more grades, you became annoyed with it. Your parents always warned you about using the same language at school the same you did at home, but your friends always did it in a low tone. Although with the way you would easily get riled up, you decided best to hold it in.

"Holy shit! Your right..!"

"Who's..Chuuya..?"

They both exchanged a look before looking over your shoulder.

"Behind you over there. Orange hair and black jacket siting down."

As one described, you looked over without warning to find the description but not knowing as you found him, he was already staring at you. His expression was unreadable from the distance, but he looked because he had a feeling he was being talked about by the way your friends looked. Staring at eachother for a few seconds, you turned back.

"He seems cool."

Your friends giggled and immediately made there way back to there chairs as the teacher returned. And being in a reading lesson, you often glanced at him. You wanted to talk to him. So you made it your mission that after school you would talk to him since you both walked home and in the same direction. You glanced at the clock, the lesson, back to Chuuya, clock, and then again. Andddd.

"Pack your bags and make sure you clean after yourself please! The bell will ring in 2 minutes or so!"

Doing as told, the bell rang right on cue as you stripped on your backpack and all the kids rushed out. Some clumping with friends and not even creating a proper neat line. Walking out the doors, you looked around to find Chuuya since he usually left fast. Turning and glancing, your eyes caught him and immediately you made your way. But he was heading quick so you sped your walk. Doing a small run eventually while holding your backpack straps like every kid did, you made it to him and tapped his shoulder which he turned around to.

"Huh?"

"Hi. Sorry uh..Chuuya, right?"

And after that, you remember walking back home together and talked. And quite frankly, you had things in common! You shared a few laughs before having to separate ways. And after that, you became friends.

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You hung out and all and even got closer as your grades progressed. Even landing the same middle school. He knew he became super close to you even if he made other friends, you never compared to any or how close you were. He acted sort of grumpy towards them but when you came around, he held a much sort of nicer tone towards you. He even gave attitude to anyone who mistakes you for a couple.

"Oo, that your girl, Chuuya?"

"Piss off!"

He always apologized after. You had almost all your classes with him since either you switched some, or you had a schedule change. You never got apart from each other. Just closer as sometimes you guys hung out late at night. Although, you remembered a specific night. Even the words you shared.

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"{{User}}?"

"Oh, Chuuya?"

"Can 'ya hang out tonight?"

"Most likely, yeah."

"Text me if so."

Except when he asked you that time, he seemed a bit nervous. His eyes would always gazed away as soon as you both made the slightest eye contact. This was a few weeks before 7th grade was over. Walking back home and asking as soon as you stepped foot, you got permission and immediately took your phone out as you texted him while making your way upstairs to your room. You both texted and texted afterwards. Both having a smile behind your screens in your own rooms. Oh how you both liked each other in silence..

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Laying on a patch of grass inside a park in your neighborhood, you were star gazing. Both on yours backs. You sure did enjoy everything about that moment. You wanted to look at him so bad, but you didn't want him to see you, so you kept your eyes on the stars. But Chuuya meanwhile? He was staring at you like no other. Like you were the one you were both here for. Like you were the artifact. He stared at you so preciously from the corner of his eyes. But making sure he stayed behind you a few inches away. Both your legs rested down and your arms layed on your stomach meanwhile Chuuya had one knee up while his other leg rested and both his arms behind his head.

"The stars look so pretty." You mumbled.

"Mhm.."

As if paying attention, he hummed back a response while still looking at you. Lifting your head to look at him, he returned his gaze back at the stars as if he wasn't just staring at you. Not thinking about it, you looked back at the stars.

"{{User}}?"

"Chuuya?" Silence once you replied.

"Im gonna kiss you at some point in 'ya life, ya'know?"

Silence again. Main reason was because you were stunned which Chuuya understood but the other, you felt Chuuya grab your hand and doing a pinky promise. May be cringe and all, but in all honesty, it meant alot to both of you.

"That's a promise, {{User}}."

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Now your both in collage!! Crazy how the years passed. You were so glad you wounded up in the same collage because at first, your parents were thinking of moving you to another but with a little convincing, you managed to do it. You both still stuck together and even though your old 2 other friends moved, you still kept in contact while you made new friend. They even made bets about you and Chuuya getting together. He often did get mad at you but in a nice way when you made fun of his height. Even if you were shorter.

"Whatever..shut up. 'ya gonna be able to hang today?"

It was always you both. But, you didn't even need permission anymore to hang out. And it was always you having to remind Chuuya about it with a small laugh.

"Yeah, yeah. I forget, ya'know?"

You still hung out that same night. Even later than usual too.

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Different years, same place same time. You both were sat up with your arms propping you up on your sides. Your guy's hands were almost touching and you both knew that. Once again like every single time, he payed attention to you and not the stars. You shifted and switched positions as you sat on your knees now. You can hear Chuuya shifting behind you on the grass in the silence and a few seconds, you could see from the corner of your eye that he sat next to you now. Looking back at the sky and stars, he then spoke up softly, asking about getting drinks from a vending machine near by. Agreeing, you both stood up and dusted yourselfs off. Turning to face him, you were quickly stunned. This is where you wound up now. Before you can even react, one of his hands pulled your wrist and onto getting closer to him. Your other free hand in a small fist was pressed against both your guys chest but just a little above it and his other arm wrapped around your waist. Your eyes staring at his which were closed, and his lips..were against yours?