Red String? // Sugawara + Kise
It wasn’t as if he didn’t like his partner - no, this other person at the end of the line. It was just that it was so sudden. Maybe it was because of the number of stories he’d heard of and read about the red string that it was difficult to get rid of its romantic connotation.
Especially when this Ryouta Kise actually called himself his “fated partner”. The words made Koushi freeze, looking at Kise with a nervous smile. Did he really just say that? He did, didn’t he? What was he supposed to say to something like that? Was he supposed to agree to it?
"Y-Yeah… Fated… I guess we are…" He still had no idea what was going on, still so unsure if this was what he thought it was, but he gave a small bow anyway. "Then - uh - please take… care of me…?"
Shit, this was totally not right. In an effort to lighten the mood, Koushi gave a smile, shaking his head (trying to be discreet).
"Ah, I don’t think I introduced myself. I’m Sugawara Koushi. But you can call me Suga." He was a little nervous, but he was good at hiding that. Well, or so he thought, not fooling anyone with how he kept playing with his hands, his gaze moving around, trying not to stay at Kise’s face (he could see how girls liked him, that’s for sure), before noticing a few jersey-wearing men running towards them. He was pretty sure they were the basketball team. The nervousness dropped, Koushi pointing to the two people walking around the campus just a few ways away from them. "Hm? Are those your teammates?"
It was actually more of a joke to call Sugawara that. He couldn't help but chuckle at the other's sudden nervousness. Actually, he was trying desperately not to laugh at this point. He was having a little too much with this cheesy 'fated partner' stuff. The other seemed to be rather unsure.
"Oh but of course, I'll take care of you." He has way too much fun doing this with girls, so what makes it any different to do this with this guy? Turning on his charm just at the other was doubting the entire situation. He loved playing this game- even if it could be a little cruel.
He takes a glance back at his teammates wandering around campus behind them. They must have been looking for him, since he wandered away. He would probably be scolded, but since they didn't know where he'd run off to in the first place- he would have a bit of extra time to mess around with his 'fated partner'. He nods. "Yes, they are. A big bunch of giants."
"Well Suga.." He pauses a bit, taking one of the volleyball player's hands. He raised it up to press a light kiss to his knuckles. "I promise I'll take good care of you."













