Randomness for Days

Chiaki Nanami x f!reader

Request for my baby gworl @addi-mation

"you are not going to die,"

"I haven't seen you laugh in a while,"

"So this is what a hug is like, it's warm,"

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"Chiaki!" You called out to the girl. It was a Saturday and you two had made plans to hang out. A movie based on a video game Chiaki loved had come out a few days ago, and seeing how you had a crush on her you took any chance to hang out with her.

"Oh, name. I was waiting for you," Chiaki spoke in her general soft monotone. You two had decided to meet up at the station exit so you could walk to the theater together.

"Sorry, was I late?" You asked sheepishly.

"No, I was just early. I'm really excited to see this movie with you," She gave you a slow sweet smile and caught you by your waist. It was soft and gentle and gave you all kinds of feelings you didn't think you could experience in just a few seconds.

"Ah, Chiaki smiled at me! My life is complete. I can now die happily," You pretended to faint on her.

"I smile at you all the time, silly. You are not going to die," She joked, patting your waist. You leaned against her for a few seconds longer before lifting yourself off of her, staying close enough to brush against her.

"You don't know that. One day you're gonna smile at me and I'm just gonna stop breathing," You flirted with her, laying your head against her shoulder.

"Then I guess I should take a cpr course just in case," She replied. You weren't sure if she was flirting back but it still made you flustered. You moved to straighten up and put some distance between you when Chiaki lightly grabbed your hand, tugging you back to her side.

"Don't move so far away. We'll end up separated by the crowd," She explained keeping hold of you as she started leading you down the street.

"O-oh okay," You stuttered, heart pounding as you looked at her from behind. She was so pretty.

You both walked in silence until you reached the theater. You thanked every deity and ancestor that she continued to hold your hand even after you arrived. You were a little early for your showing so you went to the concession stand to get some popcorn and sodas for the movie. She let go of your hand to take her popcorn and drink and led you to a table, placing everything down before taking your hand again.

"Did you play the game before?" Chiaki asked, sipping at her soda. You were still flustered by her holding your hand but you did your best to calm down enough to answer.

"Yeah. I wanted to be able to enjoy it the way you would so I binged the game afterschool all week," You answered honestly.

"Great. I'm happy we'll both be able to understand everything,"

"Me too," You responded, taking a sip of your own drink.

"Though I wouldn't have hated explaining things to you or playing together if you'd asked. It would've been something nice to do together," She mused. You froze in surprise. You had thought about asking her but you didn't want to be annoying or make her have to move at your pace.

"Yeah, missed opportunity," You answered, internally beating yourself up. Chiaki hummed softly in response. Her hum made you fall deeper into a puddle of self doubt and confusion. Your face heated up as you remembered why you liked her in the first place and you felt like you were dying a slow horrible death. She was kind, considerate and extremely cute but... you hadn't ever said anything about your feelings to her.

"I think our movie is starting soon. Let's go," She said, standing up and grabbing her snacks and belongings. You both walked to the ticket checker and got cleared before going straight to your showing. You took your seats and sat through the previews.

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After the movie finishes you both get up and dump your trash. You freshen up in the bathroom before leaving the theater and heading to a cafe. You each get tea and a slice of cake while you sit and talk.

"I really liked the movie. I didn't expect it to actually take so much from the game," You spoke.

"Yeah. I heard the writers worked closely with the creators from the game."

"Hopefully they do that more often. I think they're coming out with a tv show based on the game too," You had, of course, done your research in an attempt to impress her.

"They are. The first season comes out next month. Wanna watch it together?" Chiaki asked. Why would you ever refuse the chance to spend time with your crush?

"Of course!"

The conversation dies out for a bit as you both walk out of the cafe. Your hands brush as you walk through the semi-empty street. You so badly want to take her hand but before you can try she takes your hand and intertwines your fingers, the lightest blush on her cheeks.

"I had a lot more fun than I was expecting for a first date."

"D-date?!" You squeaked. You were treating it like a date but you didn't know she was as well.

"Was this not a date? I'm sorry if I was just making assumptions," Chiaki said to your surprise and excitement.

"No! No, it was! I mean I want it to be as long as you want it to be."

"Good. I wanted it to be one too. I'll plan our next date," She agreed.

"N-n-next date?" You stuttered over your words, a warm feeling shooting through your chest.

"Did you not want to go on another date?" She asked, a little anxious.

"I-I do. I'd love to go on another date with you.

I'd go on a thousand dates with you!"

"You're so silly but that's a very good goal to work towards. I'll do my best to make it come true," Chiaki squeezes your hand teasingly.

"O-okay."

"Can I hug you or are you too overwhelmed right now?" She joked.

"Please hug me," You whispered, trying not to sound desperate.

She gently wrapped her arms around your waist and yours wrapped around her shoulders. You held her gently for fear she'd regret it and tell you to let go of her.

"I'm not going to break you know," She urges you.

"Sorry," You say shyly and properly squeezed her.

"So this is what a hug from you is like, it's warm."

"Yeah, I wasn't sure if you liked hugs."

"I like them from you," She responded in the same soft voice that confused you on whether she was just flirting or being serious.

"You're really going to make my heart stop one of these days," You whined into her shoulder. You could feel her shoulders begin to shake from the giggles leaking from her mouth at your overdramatic behavior. You pulled back to see her happy expression.

"I haven't seen you laugh in a while," You mused out loud.

"But you're always making me smile. We can always try for more laughter later."