karasu looked like heโd just survived a natural disaster. hair falling into his eyes, sticking out at weird angles, bangs tickling his nose every time he blinked. he was tearing through the apartment like a storm, rummaging through the bathroom cabinet like his life depended on it.
โitโs gone,โ he announced, voice dripping with betrayal. โall my hair gel. gone. vanished. murdered in cold blood.โ
you sipped your coffee, pretending to be concerned. โwow, thatโs tragic. maybe the universe is telling you to let your hair breathe every once in a while.โ
he whipped around, hair flopping dramatically. โmy hair doesnโt need to breathe, it needs discipline.โ
โdiscipline?โ you snorted. โitโs hair, tabito, not a soldier.โ
he narrowed his eyes, and in the next second, you were tackled onto the couch. โwhere is it, criminal?โ he demanded, fingers already digging into your sides.
you shrieked, kicking and laughing, โiโm not telling youโ!โ
โconfess!โ he grinned wickedly, relentless in his attack.
โno!โ you gasped, clutching at his arm. โjustโฆ let it breathe, okay? one day wonโt kill you!โ
he paused mid-tickle, messy hair falling forward and shadowing his face. honestly, he looked unfairly good like this. you softened, brushing strands out of his eyes. โsee? you look gorgeous.โ
he huffed like he wasnโt affected, but the corner of his mouth twitched. โfine. iโm giving up. iโll liveโฆ without gel. for today.โ
โyou mean until i tell you where it is?โ you teased.
โnah.โ he flopped down beside you, throwing an arm over his eyes. โtoo much work. besidesโโ he peeked at you, โโif you like it, maybe iโll keep it down more often.โ
you grinned, leaning over to kiss his cheek. โsmart choice, soldier.โ
later, at the stadium, you walked beside him into the dugout, still smug about your little victory. karasuโs hands were stuffed into his jacket pockets, trying to act like nothing was different. but the moment he stepped in, hiori froze mid-stretch.
โ...what the hell happened to you?โ hiori blinked.
โnothing,โ karasu said flatly.
โyour hairโs down,โ otoya chimed in from behind, leaning forward to get a better look. his grin spread immediately. โwaitโare you trying to seduce the crowd today? bold.โ
โnah, man, donโt,โ otoya teased, looping an arm over karasuโs shoulder. โyou look like you just walked out of a romance drama.โ
hiori chuckled. โi mean, he is walking in with his girlfriend right now.โ
you smirked, giving karasu a sweet little wave before heading up to your seat. โgood luck, pretty boy.โ
his ears turned red instantly, and otoya caught it. โohhh, so itโs her fault!โ
karasu muttered something under his breath, pulling on his cap to hide his face. but the faint curve of his lips gave him away.
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