á§ŕżá§ michael kaiser, teddy knight, rin itoshi, meguru bachira
MICHAEL KAISER
kaiser never really liked that you wore clothes that were so. . . figure-showing. but it wasnât like he could tell you to get new clothes. you just wouldnât fucking listen.
and time and time again, kaiser finds himself in the same situation. this time? you two were out wandering a market. you and him had split up shortly, with you checking out keychains at one of the shops.
âhello, cutie,â purred a strangerâs voice from behind you.
you whipped around, seeing a person you absolutely do not know. not to mention they were visibly looking you up and down.
âoh, hi,â you replied, your tone dismissive. you turned back around, hoping theyâd get the hint.
âhas anyone ever told you how pretty you are?â they asked. no, of course they didnât get the hint.
you look over your shoulder at them, your tone pensive, âuhââ
but before you could answer, kaiserâs familiar voice cut through the conversation.
âexcuse me, who are you?â he asked the stranger.
they widened their eyes, taken aback to see such a well-famed person. who appeared to be in relations to you.
âohâ iââ
âgo away,â kaiser scoffed.
they nodded timidly, walking off obediently. kaiser slightly smirked, putting his hands on his hips with self-pleasure.
. . . but it went away immediately when he looked over at you.
âwhatâd i tell you about wearing clothes like that? it makes me put in extra work in keeping you around,â he told you hoarsely.
âyou canât dictate what i wear,â you argue, already done with the conversation. considering it was a conversation you two have had a thousand times.
he stepped closer to you, looking down at you with narrowed eyes. âwhy not? i donât like when other people see you. . .â he looked you up and down. âlike this.â
you crossed your arms, tensing your brows. âshut it, micha.â
he backed away, shrugging his shoulders. âfine. but donât expect the same fairness at home.â
âhuh?! whatâs that supposed to mean?â
he grabbed your wrist, leading you to whatever next shop he was going to take you. âhm. you tell me.â
TEDDY KNIGHT
teddy was right at your side when a man walked by, giving you a very deliberate and obvious up-and-down with his eyes. teddy squinted, glaring at the man like he just set his house on fire.
âwhat a sleaze,â teddy groaned, his voice low enough for only you to hear.
you only responded with a receptive click of your tongue, already wanting to move on to talk about something else.
teddy frowned slightly at your dismissive demeanour.
âhm. you seem rather satisfied with yourself,â he commented.
âwhat? from a pervert checking me out?â you scoff, bewildered. âsure, believe what you want.â you crossed your arms.
teddy leaned more into you, his tone smooth and airy. âi just donât want other men giving you what i can.â
you lightly swatted his arm, making him instinctively take a step back.
âyouâre getting jealous, teddy,â you told him. âitâs annoying.â
teddy pouted, merely glaring at you for a few beats. then, he slumped his shoulders while sighing. âokay. whatever. iâm sorry,â he murmured half-heartedly.
âteddy? is that how we apologize?â you prompted him, raising an eyebrow.
teddy straightened up more, looking more intensely at you. âiâm sorry, my love. i wonât get so jealous next time.â
you grinned, satisfied. âgood.â you dropped your arms, taking his hand into yours.
he let you tug him in your direction, following loosely after you. âam i getting a reward when we get back?â
âif youâre silent on the walk home,â you reply firmly.
and teddy didnât utter a single noise until you two stepped in the front door.
RIN ITOSHI
rin sat on the couch, his gaze on the tv. then, he heard you entering the house, causing him to turn his attention to the front door.
ârin!â you breathlessly called out. toeing off your shoes, you said, âyou wonât believe what happened today!â
you paced over to the living room, the excitement on your face a palpable contrast to rinâs resigned expression.
âi was at one of the shops down the block and the shopkeeper kept complimenting my top,â you beamed.
âreally?â rin said.
you took a seat next to him on the couch, letting your body press warmly against his side. âmhm. the top is cute, isnât it?â
ânot that cute,â rin scoffed.
immediately you frowned, caught off guard. you straightened up a little, trying to get a better glimpse at his eyes.
âsomeoneâs mad,â you commented, your tone almost coaxing.
rin didnât say anything, only making sure to avert his gaze from your searching face. his cheeks lightly blushed, which didnât go unnoticed by you.
. . .unfortunately so.
âooohh,â you snickered, realization dawning on you. âyouâre jealous? over a stranger?â
âno,â he immediately responded.
you giggled, moving your body to hover over his lap. at this point, rin was forced to look at you, your body taking up his vision.
âyou are. itâs cute.â
â. . .â he stayed quiet for a few more beats before his hands hesitantly met your hips. âwhat does it matter if i am?â
âmm,â you hum, your focus more on his pinkish cheeks. âsâokay if you are,â you grin. you leaned more into him, the tip of your nose almost brushing his. âitâs hot when youâre jealous, anyway.â
âtsk. itâs just weird,â he retorted.
âhow so? not like theyâre seeing me in my underwear.â a smirk crossed your face, âbut you do.â
his face got even hotter with a more intense pink. âokay. off. iâm done with this conversation.â you giggled as you let him push you off and softly onto the cushion.
âokaaayy! weâll finish it laterrr!â you sing-songed teasingly.
he sat up from the couch, groaning loudly. his whole body was tense with that familiar flustered behaviour that always made you laugh from your stomach. he walked off, leaving you to laugh alone.
MEGURU BACHIRA
normally meguru had a more chill approach to the arguments you two had. despite his energetic and flighty demeanour, he was able to slow down to figure out a problem.
but you guess that all went out the window when he got jealous. . .
you just went to a party. and sure, some of the pictures with your friends that you posted online were suggestive. but â you wouldnât say they were worth the efforts meguru was now putting in to make you feel terrible.
you walked into the bedroom, already rolling your eyes when you saw he divided the bed with your guysâ pillows.
âitâs two sides. oneâs the cheaters side, otherâs the loyal side,â he pouted from the edge of the bed. the way he stood just radiated utter pettiness. âcan you guess which side is yours?â
âmegââ
âyours is the cheaterâs side!â he declared, pointing a finger at what wouldâve usually been your side anyway.
â. . . yeah. i figured that,â you mumbled.
he gave you one last deep frown before walking to the door, intending to walk right past you.
but you grabbed his arm when he was in reach, making him stop right in his tracks.
âletâs just talk about this,â you told him, gently beginning to guide him to the bed. in which he had let you.
he took a seat on the mattress, on the âloyalâ side. you took a seat right beside him, your hand falling to rub his thigh up and down softly.
âcâmon,â you began, your voice a placating whisper. âmâsorry, meguru. i had already deleted the pictures when you got upset about it last night.â
âyeah. . . but thatâs not enough,â he told you.
you huffed, a mixture of impatience and a scoff of disbelief. âthen whatâs supposed to be enough?â
he leaned in closer to you, his gaze boring into yours. âyouâre supposed to let me show you how much better i am than anyone else.â
âhuh? megââ
he silenced you with a firm kiss, his lips shutting yours closed. when he pulled back, his gaze was heavy and his lips still were slightly parted.
âi am whatâs best for you,â he murmured softly.
ââcourse you are,â you say, matching the tone of your voice to his.
a kiss-drunk smile began etching his face, and his eyes lit up with that familiar cheekiness. âmhm. now let me keep kissing you.â
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âŠâ§Blue Lock with a Big-chested girlfriend (Isagi, Nagi, Hugo, and Shidou)âŠâ§
Isagi
He doesnât really mind that his s/o has a big chest. Heâs not oblivious to the fact that your chest is big, but he wonât make a big deal about it.
However, he knows that people stare, so heâs a bit overprotective of you. If he sees someone staring for too long, he will give you his jacket to cover up.
He gets flustered when you hug him. His friends notice it and immediately make fun of him.
âHey, Isagi, are you good there?â Chigiri said, while sending him a smirk
Isagi was still red from the hug you gave him
âHeâs too busy thinking about the hug his s/o gave him,â Bachira said mockingly.Â
âWILL YOU GUYS SHUT UP?â Isagi yelled
When you take him bra shopping with you, he will be too embarrassed to enter the store. He will wait outside. When he does enter the store, he is all red and staring at the ground. Poor baby, heâs too embarrassed.
âHey Babe, isn't this cute? Itâs pink with cute bows,â You said, trying to show Isagi.
âY-ya i-it-s c-c-cute,â Isagi said, blushing nervously while staring at the ground.
He doesnât admit it, but when cuddling, he likes lying on your chest. He finds it very comfy; itâs like his happy place, especially after a rough day.
Nagi
Our lazy genius loves your big chest. When he is playing games on his phone, he will literally use your chest as a pillow. When you guys are taking a nap together, Nagi will literally be on top of you with his head resting on your chest.Â
Although he doesnât show it, he gets pretty jealous when guys stare. If they are staring too hard, he will literally wrap his arms around your waist and pull you closer to him.
When you take him bra shopping, he doesnât get flustered. Actually, he acts pretty normal, and sometimes he will even help you pick out bras.Â
âBabe, what do you think of this one?â You said, showing a cute pink bra to Nagi
âHmm, itâs cute,â Nagi said
âWhy donât you get that on instead?â Nagi said, pointing at a red, lacy bra
â...That barely covers anything,â You said, staring at the bra
âYa, itâs nice,â Nagi said nonchalantlyÂ
Doesn't mind you using his shirt. Youâve told him how hard it is to find clothes that fit, so he doesnât mind you borrowing his clothes. Either way, he loves seeing you in his shirts; he wants everyone to know that you're his.
Overall, he loves your chest. Will protect you when guys are staring too much. His favorite place to rest is your chest; he has no shame.Â
Hugo
Hugo doesnât mind you having a big chest. Like Isagi, he is not oblivious to the fact that your chest is big. However, he knows that the world can be dangerous, especially when you have assets like those.Â
He is really overprotective of you. He would make sure you leave the house with his jacket around your shoulders or at least wearing one of his hoodies.
Will literally throw hands if anyone tries to hit on you. Youâre his.
Doesnât admit it, but he likes lying on your chest. Whenever you guys are cuddling or just lying with each other, his head always finds a way to your chest. You donât mind; actually, you also like having him on your chest. He is yours after all.
When you are out bra shopping, Hugo is there with you. Heâs mature, so he doesnât get embarrassed or flustered. He will pay for it; he never lets you pay for anything. He knows your size, so he buys lingerie for you and makes sure itâs the expensive kind. He loves seeing you in lingerie. If you need to cheer him up, just wear lingerie when he comes home.
When you complain about your back hurting, he will give you a massage. Sometimes he even takes you out for a spa day and makes sure you get a massage.Â
Like Nagi, he lets you borrow his shirt. He knows how hard itâs for you to find clothes, so he will lend his shirt to you.Â
If you found a blouse or dress you like but it doesnât fit you because of your chest, Hugo will have one custom-made for you. Actually, most of the clothes in your wardrobe, Hugo had them custom-made for you.
Shidou
This man has absolutely no shame. Will literally have his head on your chest all the time. When you guys are sleeping or just cuddling, he will make sure his head is on your chest. When you are on the train with him, he will have his head leaning on your chest. Like I said, no shame.
This man hates when guys are staring at your chest; he will beat them up, no questions asked. He will always have his hand around your waist no matter what. He needs to make sure everyone knows youâre his
When you are out bra shopping, this man will tag along no matter what. He will literally pick out bras for you to try.
âBabe, try this one; itâll look so hot on you,â He said, picking a pink one with cute ribbons on it.Â
âLook!! It's even a set; it has panties too!âHe said, turning to you
âOMG BABE!! Itâs really cute!!â You said, grabbing it from his hand
This man will peek through the fitting room just to see you in the cute set.
Sometimes he goes online and buys you really cute and sexy lingerie and bras for you to wear. Shidou has really good taste in clothing.
When you complain about your back, this man will give you a massage; however, not without touching your chest here and there.Â
In bed, this man will literally worship your chest. Will have his mouth and hands all over it.Â
Overall, he is the number one fan of your chest. He loves you so much.
nagi sucks at holding umbrellas, but he's perfect at holding you!
the moody afternoon sky finally gave up, unleashing a heavy downpour that trapped you under the schoolâs narrow concrete awning. you sighed, dreading the long wait, when a familiar, sluggish figure shuffled into view. nagi was practically sleepwalking, but he held a giant black umbrella.
"yo, nagi!" you called out. "can i share? i kinda forgot mineâŚ"
he stopped, blinking his sleepy gray eyes. "ugh... sharing is a hassle," he murmured, his voice a lazy drawl. "fine, but i'm holding it. if you do, you'll walk too fast. it's a bother. "
"yay!" you exclaimed, quickly stepping under the massive canopy.
it was fine for about thirty seconds. then, nagiâs phone vibrated. he pulled it out, immediately getting sucked into a game. because of his towering height, his wrist tilted lazily as he tapped. a sudden gust of wind sent a splash of freezing rainwater onto your shoulder.
"nagi!" you nudged him. "youâre tilting it. i'm getting soaked!"
"mmn? sorry..." he mumbled, not looking up. he straightened his hand, but the moment his character jumped, his wrist drifted again. another cold spray hit your cheek.
"nagi, i'm literally freezing!" you whined, shivering slightly.
"ah, this is annoying," nagi sighed, finally pocketing the phone. he looked down at you, his expression blank but slightly slumped. "youâre standing too far away. that's why you're getting wet."
before you could protest his terrible umbrella skills, nagiâs free arm reached out. with an effortless tug, he pulled you flush against his side. his heavy arm draped over your shoulder, tucking you instantly to his gentle warmth.Â
"there," nagi mumbled, resting his chin comfortably on top of your head. pressed beside him, you instantly stopped shivering. "now you fit perfectly. just stay close. walking in this dumb rain is already way too much of a pain."
ę° âŤ ęą whisking to â¸â¸ love, maybe by SECRET NUMBER
â but if i turn around, it's all you. i guess it's love, maybe?
Š 1ix1n 2026 â¸â¸ pls do not copy or feed my work into ai, ty .áÂ
Isagi Yoichi kind of just sleeps in whatever position works. One night, he's curled into a ball. Another, he's holding his pillow. The next, he's completely sprawled on the bed. His sleeping position adapts to whatever the circumstances are. If it's hot, he'll sprawl out. If it's cold, he'll curl into himself to keep warm. Hm... adaptability. Almost as if that has something to do with his talent in soccer.... hmmm. Anyway, he probably snores too, but it's not as loud or annoying as others. ("Honk shooooo mimimimi... honk shoooo mimimimi...")
Rin Itoshi is 100% a pillow hugger. (Don't even joke with me lad.) As a kid, he'd sneak into Sae's room whenever he couldn't sleep, clinging to his brother while doing so. Now that the relationship between him and his brother is rocky, he unconsciously holds onto his pillow in place of Sae. He denies it every time, but you know better. ("Why would I be holding onto Sae?" "I never said any names." "...Shit.")
Sae Itoshi sleeps quite normally when compared to others. He doesn't snore and maintains a normal sleeping posture. However, he's also very exact about his sleep schedule. He goes to sleep with a sleeping mask on, never sleeps on the couch, uses silk sheets, and most of all, puts on a ton of products on his face before bed. ("You think I was born with this skin? Think again.")
Bunny Iglesias is creepy as hell at night. And he dares to find it funny when he scares you half to death. (It's the red eyes that get you every time, bru.) He sleeps with his back straight like a ruler and snores too. Extremely loudly, may I add. He also finds it hard to fall asleep right away, preferring to stay awake for a few minutes to watch you sleep. Creepy... but if you're into that, good for you? I think.
Michael Kaiser definitely sleeps while curled into a ball. Despite seeming like the untouchable emperor on the field, the minute he gets to take a nap, best believe he's curling his body like a little shrimp. Considering his rocky past, it may just be a habit he picked up as a child as an attempt to keep himself warm without a blanket. He sleeps without a blanket on days when he feels he underperformed, to remind himself of the cold he felt all those years ago as self-inflicted punishment.
ÂĄLoud Bf Shidou! who has absolutely no consideration for time and place. He also didn't really care about the idea of embarrassing himself.
"Baby, embarrassment is a social construct," he'd always tell you before proceeding to do something that would've put you into a coma.
You truly didn't understand how the man didn't have any issue with walking up to a stranger and striking up a conversation. He was the type of guy to randomly intercept into others conversations and not try to hide the fact that he was somewhat eavesdropping.
One day the both of you were going to do a simple walk through the park, but he had different ideas once you returned with each of your individual ice cream cones. You simply walked away for less than 10 minutes while going to the bathroom then hitting up an ice cream truck that was parked near a basketball court.
As you approached Shidou, you could tell he was in thought by the way he was staring off into the distance. At first you were going to question what it was he was thinking about, but upon walking closer you quickly overheard two guys conversation that were standing maybe 10 feet away.
"Dude you're not thinking. A therizionsaurus is the coolest dinosaur shown in Jurassic World: Dominion. The thing is a fucking beast with a meter long claws," one guy who rocked a voluminous undercut with a pompadour complained without clarification as you tried to piece together what was being said. All you could really focus on was the man's skinny jeans and random graphic tee though. Shidou didn't say anything as you got closer, so you knew he'd probably been following the conversation for a while.
"Hell no. A mosasaurus or the quetzalcoatlus is the coolest dinosaurs in Jurassic World Dominion and Jurassic World Rebirth. A therizionsaurus looks like its descendants are just chickensâ not intimidating," sided the other man who you realized look disturbingly similar to Howard from The Big Bang Theory.
Right as you began to reach Shidou, he was pushing himself off the bench he'd been sitting on and making his way towards the two men. You opened your mouth to stop him and mutter a "get back here right now," but he was too far gone so you just sat down.
"Nah, I feel like the velociraptor in Jurassic Park is the best. The scene where it ate those people? Cinematic gold," Shidou announced as he causally dropped into the conversation. The two men paused at the added one, glancing over and the at one another as if to ask if the other one knew this pink haired guy.
Both of the other geeks went silent once Shidou joined the conversation, but of course that didn't deter your man. "Yo, am I muted or what?" he joked while just staring down at the two guys.
"Uh.. well.. noâ that's definitely not the best dinosaur," one guy finally spoke up.
Immediately, the other one followed: "Yeah, it's really scientifically inaccurate. I mean the movie doesn't even include its feathers when fossil records strongly suggest they were covered in them"
"Well it's opinions based," reasoned your boyfriend who was relentless in his pursuit of proving his beloved velociraptor was the correct choice. "I mean we're talking about Jurassic Park, how accurate is it that they rebuilt dinosaurs from a DNA sequence?"
The man who had a strikingly similar features to Brendon Urie speaks up, "Sure but we're specifically focusing on dinosaurs, not logistics"
"But you just gave a logistic to disagree with my dinosaur."
"Uh-.. well-.. umâ"
"How are you going to sayâ" he started up again, but you were quick to try and interrupt him; purely due to taking pity on the other two men who were unknowingly about to engage in a long heated discussion with your boyfriend about dinosaurs.
"Shidou," you called out while staring directly at his side profile. You were still maybe 10 feet away, but it's clear you were trying to get his attention. However, silence just followed your comment as the two other men look over, but Shidou doesn't dare.
"... anyways, like I was sayingâ" he starts to talk again and entirely ignore your interception. Of course, you knew it was because you didn't call him the nickname he'd recently been on insisting.
With an annoyed sigh, you interrupted his sentence again, "Ryu"
Finally, he pretends like it's the first time he's heard your voice and instantly perks his head up to look at you. A wide grin is then displayed across his features as he excitedly ditches the conversation he crashed and immediately walks towards you: "My sweetie pie! Aw you're back. I'm so glad my girlfriend is back!" he speaks loudly, for he wants the two other men to see his girl andâ well you don't even know what the hell he was hoping for.
"Yeah, I've got our ice cream," you mumbled while he's already by your side and throwing an arm around your shoulders while his other hand is plucking his cone out of your grip.
"Perfect, let's go find shade. This spot has a weird..." he pauses and throws a glance towards the two men who were still looking at him, but then looked away once they were caught, "weird smell."
You couldn't smell a damn thing but you understood your boyfriend's antics, and how pissy he could get when someone disagreed with his velociraptor argument. Trust, you went through the same disagreement after you 'wrongfully' claimed a dilophosaurus was the coolestâ to which he promptly made fun of the name for sounding like 'dildo.'
You just let him navigate you towards a bench in the shady part of the park as you gave a few licks to the ice cream.
ÂĄLoud Bf Shidou! who never even thought to be shy about loving all over you in public.
You two were waiting in line for something? His hand was around your waist and his head leaned on your shoulder so he could watch whatever reel you had playing.
You got a new drink he hadn't tried? He was quick to swipe it and drink after you. Then he'd either complain about liking the other one more, or just keep sipping on your drink till it's half gone.
You were in a clothing store and needed to try something on? Best believe he was trying to follow you into the room and would whine when you pushed him out and said, "The stores policy is only one person per room."
You were literally trying to do anything in front of himâ like ordering at a counter, looking through clothes on a rack, or picking what snacks you wanted off of a shelfâ and his hands would act like magnets and latch onto your hips. God it was even worse when he'd lean down to pepper kisses to the back of your neck and you'd have to squirm out of his hold while you felt his muffled giggles against your nape.
Needless to say Shidou didn't care much about who saw him loving on you, and you also slowly adapting to his mindset. Previously, you were too shy to even hold his hand because you knew some people hated PDA. Though, through exposure therapy, he slowly had you 'coming out of your shell:' how he phrased it.
ÂĄLoud Bf Shidou! who for the longest time he didn't understand why people were so shy. In his mind, nothing lasts forever so why would he waste time worrying about what others might think? To him, it seemed illogical to let what others may or may not be thinking decide whether or not he'd do something he wanted to do.
Hell, he'd go as far as to say he was annoyed with others who were overly self conscious.
However, that all changed when he met you and the two of you started dating, so he realized there was levels to this shit. He'd see you stress over things he thought were simple, but instead of annoyance he had more sympathy. Secretly, because he doesn't want you to think he's some sadist, he also thought it was somewhat cute how worked up you could get.
Before ordering something, you'd make sure you could say whatever it was 10x and even whisper it under your breath just to make sure.
If someone complimented you on the street then you'd freeze up and just manage out a 'thank you!' but then complain to him about how you wanted to compliment the strangers hair.
Obviously, Shidou was learning. If you were nervous about something you had to say or do, he didn't brush off your concerns with a 'why does it matter so much?' Instead he'd sit and listen, then slowly try to coax you into realizing it's just a small bit of your day and everything would be alright afterwards.
If you went on to then complain that his words aren't helpful because 'your mind just doesn't work like that,' then he'd just hum and think up a new strategy. Typically, it involved him doing something stupid just so you'd laugh and your mind was off it for a while.
Though when you were really anxious about something and simple laughs wouldn't make it go away, he adapted to other methods. You'd tell him whatever situation you didn't want to happen, and he'd just give an approximation on what the likelihood of it is.
"It's just this teacher always calls on students. I swear he thinks it's funny to watch someone be miserable," you explain while sitting on the grassy field. Shidou had just gotten done with football practice, and you of course waited for it to be over so you two could hang.
He sat beside you and just watched your hands as you fiddled with a blade of grass, it would break, then you'd just pluck another off the land.
"Well how many people are even in your class?" he asked as you tied the blade into a knot.
"Mh.. probably.. like.. 25?"
"Okay, so you have a 4% chance of being called onâ that's alright odds. And plus, even if you do get called on then it's like.. 10 seconds, then you're done. If everyone else is just as nervous then they probably won't even pay attention to what you say."
You were quiet for a moment. Sure his words did help but they wouldn't stop all your thoughts from rushing. Still you sat motionless and just let the piece of grass fall from your fingertips as you looked over at him.
"I mean I guess so," you mumbled.
"You guess? Babe don't doubt my wisdom. Now come on, let's start walking so we can grab something to eat before that one store closes," he insisted while standing up and then grabbing your hands to quickly pull you up as well.
He knew he couldn't make all of your anxiety go away, but he was trying to learn how to at least lessen it.
ÂĄLoud Bf Shidou! who knew it was going to be hard on the both of you when he went to Blue Lock's training facility. He'd spend practically every day with you and when he couldn't, he'd constantly be texting you. So for the two of you now having to basically go into forced no contact? Yeah, it was difficult.
You didn't complain about it because you knew your boyfriend was excited, but he sure as hell complained. Sometimes he'd get sanctioned phone calls because he supposedly scored 5 goals in a match, but even then it was far too little.
Whenever he did get a phone call, he was swift to talk as soon as he heard the receiver pick up: "Hi baby I love love love you and miss you so much!" he'd say in that silly high pitched baby voice while literally laying on his stomach in his bed.
He never told you whenever you both called he was always in a room for at least three other guys, but you could assume because sometimes his line would be muffled and you'd hear him snap 'shut up' to someone else.
That 'someone else' typically being Rin Itoshi because he always told Shidou to have enough courtesy to leave the room when he was talking to some girl. Of course that line would just lead to an argument, then almost a fight because Shidou did not play around with people telling him what to do in his relationship. Even if Rin did have a bit of a pointâ it's not like the other roommates, Otoya and Karasu, were that chill with having to listen to Shidou act like he was speaking to a puppy.
ÂĄLoud Bf Shidou! who was practically kicking down your door to get to you once he was let out of Blue Lock for a few days. The man didn't even go home first and instead marched straight to your house.
When you did open the door, excited to see him and wearing a new outfit you bought since you guessed the two of you would go on a long awaited date, you were utterly shocked for him to be lunging at you.
Once your door swings open, he didn't wait for any words before an arm was slung around your waist and his lips were on yours. His free hand cradled your face as he walked you backwards into your house and out of the doorway; the door just slowly closing itself. He only stopped after gently pushing you backwards until your back met the wall.
The kiss was hot and messy as he pushed his tongue into your mouth and practically licked at every crevice. He sucked on your tongue too as his hand on your hip gripped and massaged the skin. Slightly light headed, you finally felt him pull back just a tad so he could stare at you.
"Ugh I've missed you. Would've tried to sneak you in if I thought some of those guys wouldn't have been a cockblock," he muttered against your lips before giving a light kiss and pulling away to lean his forehead against yours.
You couldn't help but smile at how needy your boyfriend sounded as he had you pinned against the wall. His hand dropped from holding your cheek and jaw to instead trace up and down your sides. Deliberately tracing his fingertips over the sides of your breast before slowly dragging them back down.
"I missed you too," you quietly confessed.
"Yeah? You missed me so so so much?"
"Yeah, I missed you so so so so much," and you leaned up to place a kiss on his lips once more. He let you begin kissing him again, but he forced himself to not get carried away this time. It was softer and more longing as his lips moved rhythmically against yours while his senses focused on how you tasted, how you feel under his hands, and how you smell like the familiar perfume.
Finally, the kiss was broken by you as you pulled away and gasped when he was suddenly bending down more to loop his arms under your thighs and pull you up. He easily hauls you up with both of his hands planted firmly on your ass as he walks the familiar route to your room.
"Ryu!" you laughed, "I thought we were going out on a date first!"
"Hun you really thought I was gonna come back to you and not want to see all of you immediately? Couldn't even beat the meat in there."
"Oh my god TMI," you said while trying to stifle a laugh at how genuinely sincere he looked at you while delivering one of the most lewd lines you've heard in awhile.
"Can't help it baby. I'm all pent up for you," and he just pushes the door to your room open with a foot. Of course, from how his hard on shamelessly pushed against his sweats and into your core, you could tell he meant every word.
ÂĄLoud Bf Shidou! who wasn't always loud like people thought he was. Most people around him would swear they've never seen him quiet and visibly paused in thought; however, you'd seen in plenty of times.
Early into the two of you dating, he'd asked to take you to a local art gallery because he was interested in one of the shows they had going on for the month. Stupidly, you giggled when he asked because you truly thought he was joking. Yet when you saw the look in his eyes, as if he was suddenly hit with a pang of disappointment, you quickly improvised on saying you heard about the exhibit from a friend earlier and it was so crazy Shidou would bring it up the same day! Sometimes lying shouldn't be frowned upon.
When you stood next to him as he just stared at a specific sculpture for seconds, then a minuteâ you understood he had been genuine. A wave of guilt rushed over and submerged you from remembering how he paused for a moment after you laughed and got that look in his eyes, but rapidly recovered to fired off something silly about being 'intergalactically connected' with everyone that those coincidences happened. From that moment on you learned not to laugh at everything Shidou was saying because plenty of times, he was truly testing the waters for something else.
Like when he heard A Clockwork Orange was playing at some movie theatre and he subtly slipped that into a conversation when the two of you were discussing date options. Many people would've rolled his eyes at his suggestionâ you mean really, the guy who seemed to not be able to stay still and quiet for 5 minutes watching a long psychological movie? Seemed absurd. However, you swiftly agreed.
He was ecstatic to watch the movie with you and even snuck in various candy bars for the two of you under his club jacket. All throughout the previews he talked and shared his opinions on what ads looked stupid and which ones seemed like some money grab. "Why the hell would I need a complementary drink carrier when I have two hands myself?" he'd question while watching some appliance be advertised for the theatre. A few people even looked over when he loudly laughed at a joke told in another movies trailer.
Yet when the movie did start? He was silent. A few times you glanced over, but you just saw him staring at the screen with unwavering attention.
Once the movie ended, you two were leaving and he was rambling all about different metaphors he caught and how amazing the theme of conformity due to the state vs free will was.
He was also already going on about the other movies you needed to watchâ Fight Club, Whiplash, and Project Hail Mary being a few you remembered him rapidly listing off.
ÂĄLoud Bf Shidou! who is the biggest hype man in existence.
Like, he's always gushing over you as if he isn't the least bit worried you'll get a big head. He was never afraid nor ashamed to compliment you several times in the span of 10 minutes simply because he liked how your hair was or how you painted your nails.
For example, Shidou sat on the edge of your bed and just waited for you to come out of the bathroom so he could see your full outfit. Never mind the two of you had a dinner reservation in 30 minutes and you could easily be lateâ he wouldn't rush the princess.
Though once you finally stepped out of the bathroom in that new dress you hesitantly bought a few weeks ago and have been putting off wearing, he freezes. He's staring, ogling, at you with widened eyes for a good 10 seconds before he's standing up with a smirk.
"Baby that looks perfecttt on you. Come on, give me a spin," he says while taking your hand and holding it up so you can do a twirl.
Your cheeks reddened and you oblige to do a tiny spin. When you face him again, you see him trying to look around your side back to your ass. You gasp, as if offended when both of you just know it's only fueling your ego, "Hey! And here I thought you were just being sweet."
"I can't help it! Your booty just looks so scrumptiousâ do another spin and pause at the 180 mark."
"God, I'm not doing anything if you phrase it like that," you stated while pulling your hand away from his, but he was quick to try and recover by sliding his hands to your hips.
"No no," he whined, "please, you look so hot I'm literally achingâ and i don't just mean my heart."
"You muttâ get off! Acting like I'm throwing you a damn bone."
"If I get down on all fours and bark, will you?"
You scoff and roll your eyes at Shidous absurd suggestion; though you really couldn't bring yourself to be annoyed. You just do a small, unenthusiastic spin that has his eyes darting everywhereâ specifically the hem of the dress that lifted up just slightly.
"Oh I'd so eat you outâ Ow! Up! I meant up!" Shidou changed his wording as soon as you smacked him with pillow that had conveniently fell to the ground when he first got off the bed. He just held out a hand in front of him whilst attempting to dodge your pillow attacks.
"Shut up! Can you not be horny for a second!"
"Not if I'm in a room with youâ hey, watch the face!"
ÂĄLoud Bf Shidou! who people didn't understand was able to date such a quiet girl. Sure maybe 'opposites attract,' but they thought your relationship couldn't be applied to that statement.
Whenever other people would see the two of you out in public, they'd rudely gossip amongst themselves even though they didn't personally know either of you.
"Has she even gotten a word in this whole time? Jeez, men only talk about themselves."
"How the hell can he even be with her? It must be like trying to keep a conversation going with a wall."
"Do you think they're actually together and he's not just bugging her? Maybe we should go over and act like her friend incase she needs a way out..."
Yeahâ that last thing actually happened when two women believed Shidou was some persistent guy who wouldn't take no for an answer. Politely, you explained he is actually your boyfriend and everything was alright. Props on them for watching out for others though!
Overall people thought the two of you were a bit of an odd pair. Yet you, Shidou included, couldn't help but feel like you two complimented each other more than anything. Where he was loud and erratic, you were calm and quiet. When he was quick to judge and pounce on a situation, you observed it and considered all possible outcomes. He didn't mind arguing with someone or saying something if they wronged you in any way; whereas you would've begrudgingly let it go and have it fester in your mind for days.
Though that didn't mean the two of you were confined to whatever 'roles' people thought you guys had. In private, he could be quiet and composed. Sometimes you'd randomly get in the mood to ramble about things that interested you, like a show you'd been watching, and he just sat quietly and stared.
In truth, he loved when you went through these short burst of energy and sudden need to get everything out. He'd add attentive hums and nods as you passionately discussed whatever topic it was. It wasn't often you would talk for 30 minutes to a hour without much of his own commentary, but when it happened he was sure to savor it.
Shidou truly didn't know what god or goddess blessed him when you timidly walked into his life, but he was going to make sure you weren't going to randomly walk back out.
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a/n : Inspired by the World Cup (obviouslyyy) and also inspired by he fact I worked a month in a perfume shop and I became obsessed with smelling each perfume lmao x) I suck at describing football because I don't know anything about it lmao (shame on me). I had a really great time writing this and I really enjoyed myself, so I hope you like it! I did not proofread since I'm working and I don't have time, so I apologise if there's any grammar mistake or inconsistency! Also I didn't know how to end this so the end is a bit messyyyy
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Todayâs shift has been a nightmare for you. The independent perfumery you were working for was desert. Not a soul in sight. You sighed, laying your hands on the cash register, silently hoping for someone to stop by. Sure, your location wasnât ideal : in a smallâbut cuteâ pedestrian-only alley in the heart of the town. Almost nobody walked by here, since all the interesting things were on the opposite side of the city. It was a wonder this perfumery was still alive and well. Loyalâand wealthyâ customers were probably the reason for it.
You glanced at your watch, 3 more hours to go. The amount of sleep you got this night because you wouldnât stop overthinking. You could do this. Itâs not as if you already cleaned the floor thrice, reorganized the drawers and shelves twice and made sure you had stock for every perfume.Â
If only youâd known that in a couple minutes the trajectory of your life would be changed forever, youâd have never believed it. It happened as you were checking a drawer for a click and collect. LâEau dâEclipse by Pierre-Marie Manoury. Not a bad choice, it smelled good : a mixture of fresh and floral with notes of vanilla and ylang-ylang. If you had to be perfectly honest, it was a perfume for rather old ladies. Youâd never wear that, too scared of coming across as someone with old-fashioned tastes.Â
You spiralled deeper into your thoughts about the fragrance when you heard the delicious echoing sound of the bell meaning someone had at last walked through the door. You straightened up, put on your best customer friendly smile and greeted the pink-haired guy. He looked familiar, though you couldnât place a name on that face. The first thing that struck you was his teal eyes, deeply hypnotising. Then, how wealthy he appeared to be, that was always a good omen for the register.Â
âHello! Welcome to Velinora, how can I help you?âÂ
âHello⌠Iâm looking for perfume.â He replied flatly, glancing around at the very much empty shop, seemingly uninterested by you.Â
âReally? Never wouldâve guessed.â Your sarcasm seeping through, you noticed the unamused look he gave you. You cleared your throat. âI mean I can definitely help you with that.âÂ
You cringed internally, already thinking the approach to the customer was a flop. You sucked it up, it was just a bad moment to live through and then you would never be haunted by that tonight, wouldnât you?
Seeing the guy wasnât very willing to give more information on what he was looking for, you tried to get the goods out of him.Â
âWhat kind of perfume, fragrances, are you looking for?â You questioned, already scanning the shelves with the precision of a sharp chefâs knife.Â
âI donât really know.â He replied bluntly, taking a tester in his hands and checking the bottle out before placing it back.Â
âGreat. Very helpful.â You ignored the side eye he gave you. âIs it for you or is it a gift?âÂ
âFor me.âÂ
âAlright, itâll be a bit easier then. Do you already wear perfume? Or do you have a brand, a scent you like? That would be a good indication.âÂ
He sighed, obviously annoyed. âCanât you just⌠give me a random one? I donât care about the brand or the scent. I just need one.âÂ
You frowned, tilting your head as you stepped back. Sure, you had some brands to value more than others and this was the perfect occasion to sell a particularly difficult and niche perfume : Terra di Luce by Strapponelli, it was an oaky, spicy, with hints of lava rock fragrance which almost no one liked, including you. But what he said offended you on a personal level. You would never let that slide, not when you spent hours learning the notes of perfumes, the slight differences and the magic that rested behind the scents.Â
âLet me stop you right there.â You smiled politely, but you wanted to slap him. How could he say that?? If it was up to you and you didnât have a business to run, the guy would already be kicked out. âYou canât just⌠pick a random one. Perfumes are personal.â You explained. âIt has to be unique, it has to be you having an emotional link with it.âÂ
The guy scoffed, staring at you. He barely even raised an eyebrow. His arrogance was testing your last nerves.
âYou think thatâs ridiculous? Itâs not. Every perfume has a story that led to its creation. I wonât go down that path or Iâll ramble for hours. So to make it short : no. I canât pick one for you. You have to smell, and like the perfume. So tell me, why are you buying perfume today?â You asked, trying hard to stay polite. If your boss heard your stern voice, he'd actually have a heart attack : you should never talk to a client this wayâ you heard his voice ringing in your head.Â
The teal eyed guy stared at you for a couple seconds, then resigned himself. He slid his hands in his pockets. âMy manager told me itâll be a good idea to have a recognizable scent. Marketing stunt. He gave me one but I donât like it. Smells too sour.âÂ
âNow we have something.â You smiled faintly. âSee? Wasnât too hard.â You taunted. Seeing he was still not going with the flow, you went on immediately. âMay I ask what job you do?âÂ
He stared at you, a hint of surprise flashing in his bright eyes. Then, he replied carefully, as if you were mocking him. âIâm a professional football player.âÂ
âOkay so you need perfume that sticks, not something light.â You replied immediately, your brain working quickly and not catching on what he just told you. You were about to grab a bottle when you realized who was really standing in your shop. Sae Itoshi. One of the mostâif not the mostâtrendy football player of the season. You werenât a fanatic of that sport, but he was famous enough that you heard of him even in your small perfumery world.Â
You slowly turned to Sae Itoshi. You pointed at him and a playful smile appeared on your face. âIâm not giving you a discount of any type.âÂ
The pink haired man frowned, seemingly taken aback. He had been certain heâd eventually get a reaction from you once you understood who he was. But that? It was unexpected. âIâm sorry?â
âYouâre rich, arenât you? Why should I make you pay less?â You scoffed, placing your hands on your hips, entertained.Â
â...Customer service perhaps?âÂ
âYeah but youâre not a customer, youâre a freaking star.â You countered. âI believe paying 350 for a bottle of perfume isnât a financial crisis for you.â
â...fair.âÂ
To be honest, it was the 3 hours of sleep that made you act this way. Sure you were naturally playful and blunt. However, you were certainly not this way with a stranger, a customer, and a famous one at that. It would only be later you realized how you treated him. It cost you 4 hours of sleep and overthinking that night.
âOkay so letâs get into this.â You started, turning around already searching for thee perfume for thee Sae Itoshi.Â
âDoes it really have to be such a big deal? Just get me a cologneâŚâÂ
You whipped around. âCologne? That wonât stick on you. Not if you want to wear it during matches. The sweat won't mix well with the scent anyway.â You paused, taking a tester from the shelf and spraying the perfume on a piece of paper. âWhat you need is a pure perfume. Maybe even an elixir.âÂ
You handed him the paper, watching his reaction as he smelled it. He nodded faintly in approval.Â
âSmells good.âÂ
âIt does, doesnât it? Strong, blunt and enchanting. Yet, it still has a hint of vulnerability and tenderness to it while being fresh.Seems like a perfume for guys like youâÂ
Sae stared at you, as if you just bared his heart and revealed the naked truth. A disturbing feeling settled between his ribs, he was definitely bothered by your words and your ability to read him so effortlessly, even if you knew nothing about him personally. The way you didnât even realise you threw him off made him feel some kind of butterflies in his stomach.
âWhatâs inside?â He asked, his eyes still staring at you. His interest was picked, and now you were the center of his attention and will be for a whileâ meaning the rest of his life, but neither of you knew that yet.Â
âSo, thatâs Midnight Velvet by Hortense. Inside we have Bergamot, orange blossom, ginger and cardamom. The woody note comes from patchouli.â You told him. âDo you want to try another one?âÂ
He nodded. You spent the next 10 minutes making him try other fragrances. He was paying unwavering attention to what you were rambling on. Some would even say he was more focused on what you were telling him about perfumes than what his coach was telling him during training. In reality, he was more focused on how your voice sounded and how your face seemed to lighten whenever he agreed to your words.
âDo you actually learn the ingredients in each perfume?â He asked.
âWell, I do try to remember all of them so I can help customers in the best way possible.â You admitted, suddenly feeling self-aware.Â
âThatâs impressive.âÂ
âIs it?â You chuckled nervously. It wasnât every day that you were complimented by a world class football player. Awkwardly, you cleared your throat and looked away, trying to find a way out of this. âSo⌠which one do you like more?âÂ
âThe first one.â Sae replied. âDo you think itâs the one that suits me best?â He would never admit that for some unknown reason, having your opinion on the matter suddenly felt like the most important thing. And he would never admit he knew from the first second Midnight Velvet was the one for him, but if he had told you, you wouldnât have rambled for 10 minutes, which would have made him feel bad.
âMidnight Velvet?â
âYeah.âÂ
âWell perfume is personal you have to choose. I canât choose for you if you donâtââÂ
âIâm asking for your opinion, though. Do you think itâs the one that suits me best?â He repeated, holding eye contact.Â
You blinked, surprised. âUhm⌠yeah. I think Midnight Velvet suits you best.â You smiled.Â
âThen I'll buy this one, if you donât mind.âÂ
âI obviously donât mind.â You countered, finally recovering your playful side. âI mean that's my job, to make you buy things. The more the better.âÂ
He let out a small amused huff, which felt like a victory. Taking the package of the said perfume, you led him to the register. As you scanned the fancy box, you caught him staring at your skilled hands.Â
âI hope you donât mind me asking, but how come youâre in Japan? I thought you were playing for Madrid.â You stated, making small talk.Â
Saeâs teal eyes snapped back to your face. He took in your features and the lines of your eyes, your nose and your mouth. He didnât want to forget them. âPasseport business and Federation talk.â A beat. âYou follow football?â He pondered.Â
âNot really, I just know the big names and watch the big games when I have time. My father is more of a fan.âÂ
âI seeâŚâÂ
âYou can pay, itâs over there.â You pointed to the device.Â
âYou follow enough to know me.â He countered as he paid without checking the price.Â
You shrugged. âItâs not as if youâre an unknown anymore.âÂ
Taking back his card, he agreed. âYou know me, but I do not know you. Whatâs your name?âÂ
Taken aback, you muttered your name without thinking. It felt odd in your mouth, but it was yours. Why the hell would he want to know your name?? You were just some stupid perfume seller. Compared to him, you were nobody.
âThat's a pretty name. I like it.â He smirked before stepping out of the shop and leaving you to wonder if all this was just a hallucination. Your eyes stayed on his form until he was out of sight, far from the shop.
You ran your hand down your face, sighing heavily. You could already feel a headache forming. Out of all the weird things to ever happen in your life, this was definitely one of the weirdest.Â
Checking the register, you noticed he left a card. It wasnât a credit one, more like a business one? You turned it around and saw a phone number. Could it beâŚ? You quickly grabbed it and stuffed it in your pocket to avoid anyone seeing this. Looking around, you noticed no one was in the shop. Geez, you probably looked like a ridiculous shy mess.Â
The night was spent staring at the dark coloured card, with the golden outlines. Very fancy. Should you text the number to see the outcome? Definitely not. Youâd only embarrass yourselfâŚÂ
So days passed by, and you slowly forgot about the unexpected events of that day. Well, forgetting is a strong word, youâd never forget it actually, more like it didnât seem as important as it seemed back then. You focused on your cozy daily life, taking care of your cats, your perfumes and your small flat.Â
Approximately a month later, you found yourself in the same situation as the day you met Sae Itoshi. And as you noticed the similar setting while standing behind the counter, the pink haired man stepped into the shop. You froze, your brain trying to catch up with what was happening.Â
âYou look like youâve seen a ghost.â He flatly stated.Â
âGood morning to you too.â You countered, recovering from your previous choc.Â
A faint smile appeared on his handsome face. âGood morning.âÂ
âWhat makes me worthy of your presence today?â You smirked.Â
âI used all the perfume. And you didnât text me even though I left my business card.âÂ
Your eyes widened slightly, impressed. âYou finished the bottle already?âÂ
âI did. Got many compliments about my scent with it. Thanks to you and your amazing advice.âÂ
âAw, youâre going to make me blush.â You chuckled.Â
âSo I came back.â He leaned on the counter, his teal eyes fixated on you. âHere, just for you. To buy another bottle.âÂ
âYou couldâve gone to any other shop, you know that?â You smiled, putting away the perfumes you were registering, to make more room for Saeâs arms.Â
âI know. But I wanted to buy it here. Makes it more special to me.â He paused, long enough for the weight of his words to land. âAnd I wanted to know why you didnât text me.âÂ
âWhy didn't I text you? I canât just text an international football star, can I?â You scoffed.Â
âThe question is why couldnât you? I gave you my personal phone number.â
You stuttered, completely flustered by his unexpected behaviour. You shrugged, talking out your phone and the business card he gave you back then. You texted him immediately. The sound of a notification from his pocket confirmed to you this wasnât a fake number. Your knees almost gave out, but you fought your hardest to keep your composure. You barely remembered how that day even ended.Â
The following year felt like the beginning of a fever year. Sae and you would text each other regularly, messages seeping through different time zones whenever he was training in Spain. The pink haired man came back to Japan more often since you two met, and always found excuses to stop by the perfumery : broken bottle, Lost bottle, left behind in a five stars hotel⌠He would never miss an opportunity to luckily miss perfume and buy a new one with you.Â
One night, as you were about to go to sleep after a rough day of dealing with particularly annoying clients, your phoneâs screen lit up to Saeâs notification. You knew it was mid-afternoon in Spain, meaning he would be busy training and not texting you.
You frowned, reading the message.Â
Sae : What are you doing this July?Â
You : Working, I guess. Why?Â
S : How about coming to the US with me?
Y : LMAOOOOO
S : Iâm serious.Â
Y : I canât afford a trip to the USA.Â
S : Iâll pay for everything, you donât have to worry about anything.Â
Y : Why do you even want to go on a trip with me in July in the US?
S : Itâs the World Cup, idiot.Â
Y : Wait wait wait
Y : Are you fucking serious? You want me to accompany you at the freaking World Cup ???
S : Are you coming or not? I have to tell my manager right now if I have people coming. For the visas.Â
Y : Sae, I canât just leave for one month⌠I have to check with my boss if thatâs possibleâŚ
S : Take it or leave it.
Y : ⌠Okay Iâm coming.Â
S : đ
You put down your phone, taking a moment to pinch your arm to make sure you werenât dreaming. The wincing pain confirmed that it was very much real. Thee Sae Itoshi was bringing you to the World Cup, aka the most important sports event in the whole world. How the hell were you going to announce your departure to your boss? There was no way he would agree to let you leave more than a week. But then again, it was a once in a life opportunity⌠You decided to let the night bring wisdom and sink in your well deserved mattress.Â
Things went so fast you barely had time to really understand how important you were in Saeâs eyes. Not even his parents were invited to the World Cup, but you were. You realized that weeks later. You had somehow managed to convince your boss to let you leave for a month. You merely threatened him to take him to court with the evidence of all the unpaid hours he made you do. Anyway, you had landed in the United States of America by Saeâs side.Â
You attended every single one of his games, and even showed up to his training sessions. What else could you do? Tabloids wondered who you were, asking Sae about you in interviews, but he would always dismiss the subject by saying youâre nothing more than an assistant. That label didnât bother you at first, because you were mostly focused on the unreal nature of your presence here. Then, it started to annoy you since Saeâs behaviour towards you meant anything but just an assistant or a friend.Â
Then it struck you, Sae was oblivious. He didnât even realize how he was acting towards you. The whole âbringing breakfast to you in the morningâ, the âsearching for you in the stands after a goalâ, âasking if youâre proud of him after every matchâ and âmaking sure youâre okay because of the heat and the crowded placeâ isnât exactly just friend material.Â
You realized that on the day of the tournament. Sae and Japan managed to reach the final, thus possibly winning the first World Cup for his native country. He was nervous, painfully so. Although, you didnât mind the view : he was standing at the hotelâs kitchen counter in your room, shirtless, visibly frowning. Youâd grown fond of the man and his emotionally constipated nature. You stood up from your bed to join him for breakfast. With a smug smile you sat in front of him.Â
âYou look like hell.â You teased.Â
He gave you a half bothered half deadpan look. âIâm stressed.âÂ
âDidnât know the great Sae Itoshi could be stressed.â You countered.Â
âItâs the World Cup Final. Stakes are high. Of course Iâm gonna be nervous.âÂ
âFair.â You pouted. âDo you plan on wearing your perfume?âÂ
âObviously, itâs my lucky charm. Why wouldnât I want to be lucky on the biggest day of my life?âÂ
âFair once again.â You chuckled. âWhatâre you gonna do if you win?âÂ
He shrugged. âLift the trophy.âÂ
You deadpanned him. âAfter, you idiot.â
âSleep for two days straight.âÂ
âThatâs in no way fun.âÂ
âNever said I was a fun man.â He munched on the bread.Â
You scoffed. âStill.â You gazed at him, trying to read his face. âAlright. If you win, Iâll tell you something.âÂ
That caught his attention, his eyes landed on you. âTell me what?âÂ
âWell Iâm not going to tell you now, silly.â You giggled. âIâll tell you if you win. Otherwise youâll never know. Or Iâll tell you next time you win a World Cup.âÂ
âThen I have no choice but to win tonight, havenât I?âÂ
âThatâs pretty much the deal.â You affirmed, locking your eyes in his.Â
The match was intense. Worthy of a World Cup Final. At multiple times, you really thought Japan was about to win. Unfortunately, their opponent was too strong, too organized as a team. They beat Japanâs team in extra time. 3-2.Â
You were far from Sae when the referee blew the whistle to end the match, though it was as if you were next to him. Your heart broke for him. Without surprise, his face showed nothing, but his eyes, oh his eyes spoke volumes. Empty, devastated and recalculating every minor mistake he made. You quickly went to the changing room to catch him before he went in. As he saw you, he tried to ignore you and avoid you out of shame.Â
âDonât you dare ignore me, Itoshi.â You grabbed the side of his shirt. âI donât care that you lost. Iâm not disappointed. Iâm proud you fought until the very last second, you hear me?â
He stared at you. Words couldnât come out of his mouth, the fear of tears taking over him was way too overwhelming. At that moment, the hole he felt in his chest filled up with a warm flame as he realised how much you cared for him and how precious you were to him. However, it was above him to voice such a feeling. So he hugged you tightly, burying his face in your neck. He smelled your perfume, the same one you had for years, the one you had when you two met. It eased some of the tension in his muscles.Â
âI have to go..â He murmured. Indeed he had to change, listen to his coachâs assessment of the match and reply to journalists. âIâll see you later.â He added as he kissed your forehead before disappearing into the changing room.Â
Your heart tightened. That World Cup ended on a note of unfulfilled potential : no world title for the Japanese players, and no love confessed. If you had to put all these emotions into a perfume, it would be a bittersweet one with orange blossom, almond and neroli. But then, who would buy a perfume to scent the bittersweetness of an unfinished story?
Years passed by. Your meetings with Sae were regular and love between you continued to grow as he continued to be oblivious to it. You still worked in the same perfume shop you two met. And he still travelled between Japan and Spain. He never told you, but deep down you sensed he never got over the loss of the last World Cup. He was working harder than ever, to come back stronger.Â
Sometimes, you wondered if it was worth it to wait for him to realise you were in love with each other. Or maybe he knew and refused to acknowledge it. Every option hurt more than the last, and doubt seeped into your heart. You were no Penelope, how could you rely on the untold feelings of an emotionally dumb man and wait years for him? So you were tempted to find someone else, to change your mind with whatever you could. But your heart belonged to him, and much to your despair, you always crawled back to him in the deepest hours of the night. You were also tempted to tell him, but you didnât want to ruin the friendship you grew over the years, and what if he didnât like you back? What if he didnât love you more than football? Was it worth it, to unveil your love to him, to just become a couple for the sake of it? Moreover, it wasnât like he was an unattractive man. Women were at his feet, famous ones, rich ones⌠You were no match with your small perfumery shop and knowledge. On paper, these women were a perfect match for him, so how could you not feel insecure? Many times you wondered if he gave in the temptation of these women. Your thoughts grew more and more venomous and rotten as you lost more and more sleep each night.Â
Sae knew. He knew he felt more for you than he did with other people. He loved to be around you as you made him feel at home, he loved your scent, your rants about perfumes, he adored the way sunlight would hit your skin at the end of the day. It made him want to hold you against him and never let go. Never would he have guessed heâd feel this way for someone who had nothing in common with him or football. Much to his despair, he faced another struggle : sharing his feelings to you. He wasnât blind, he saw the way you looked at him and he wanted to tell you everything thatâs laid on his heart for now five years. But it was above his strength. Each time he would gather the courage to do so, he would chicken out. What if he misread you? What if you were in love with another man? He couldnât bear the idea so he kept it all to himself. Bittersweetness filled his heart as you were everything he could think of. There was nothing he was seeing everyday without thinking of you. To top it all, Hortense, the label of the perfume you chose for him made him their effigy. They even created a perfume for him, Sae Itoshi. They even named it Boy genius. He never wore it though, since you never recommended it to him. Still, he wondered if you liked the perfume, it somehow mattered to him. Though, he never asked you your opinion on it, too afraid of your judgement.Â
Without surprise, the following World Cup arrived. Five years have gone by since your first meeting. You joined him in Spain, country where it was organized. Without surprise, the same circus happened : tabloids wondered who you were again, fans started to get more heated towards you and paparazzis tried to get more pictures of you with Sae. You did your best to not let it upset you. You were not a public person, you were just Saeâs friend, right? You couldnât understand all the attention you were getting, people were here for the sport, not the gossip, werenât they?Â
You managed to survive through the month without being skinned alive by anyone. The mood was electric and magnificent. There was no denying that these kinds of events were magical. As a spectator, it was amazing, but you also saw the other side of it : players were under enormous pressure. Having the countryâs weight and expectations on their shoulders wasnât easy.Â
Sae, obviously, showed nothing. However after five years of knowing each other, you started to understand how he was working. You were by his side, often just sitting in silence on the couch as he was watching his next opponents matches to analyze their techniques. You knew your presence was soothing him, so you didnât try to do too much. You were just there, by his side. And it was all that he needed.Â
The night before the finale, as you were both sitting on the couch, he paused the match and turned to you.Â
âIf I win tomorrowâŚâ He started.
âMmh?â You hummed, listening to him but still focused on the video playing on your phone.Â
âWill you tell me what you planned to tell me four years ago?âÂ
A pause.Â
You turned off your phone and glanced at him, thrown off by this request.Â
âYou still remember that?âÂ
âWhy wouldnât I?âÂ
âI donât know, it was four years ago, it was a long time ago.âÂ
âIâm curious about what you wanted to tell me back then.âÂ
âThatâs ridiculousâŚâÂ
âItâs not ridiculous. It mattered to you back then, so it matters to me now.âÂ
â...âÂ
âWill you keep that promise and tell me if I win?âÂ
You smiled faintly, looking away. âIf thatâs what you want.âÂ
âI want that if you want that.âÂ
âThen yeah, I want that.â
A ghost of a smile appeared on his face. âI have no choice but to win now.âÂ
âLooks like it.âÂ
âIâm not winning for the country tomorrow. Iâm winning for you.âÂ
Your stomach dropped and butterflies blossomed in. Was he realising the weight of his words or was he just that dumb? The way he was gazing at your face proved he knew what he said and the effect it had on you. Nervously, you chuckled.Â
âDonât be stupid.âÂ
âIâll be stupid for you.âÂ
You scoffed. âFocus on the match tomorrow, donât get distracted now.âÂ
âMmh.â He grabbed the TV remote and started to watch the match again.Â
You dismissed him not out of rudeness, but because it threw you off. How could one just drop a bomb like that on an evening before the biggest match of his life? You were almost having a heart attack. Damn. That man will be the death of you.Â
The next day, tension was at its strongest. The game was uptight. Fortunately, the outcome wasnât the same as four years prior. In extra time, Japanese players managed to shoot a beautiful, well-deserved goal. The referee blew the whistle to end the match. You couldnât believe your eyes, Sae was finally a World Champion, after all these years of hard work he finally made it.Â
You couldnât help but let the tears overwhelm you, almost enough that you didnât see him climbing the stands to get to you. Most people had gone on the field to celebrate, everyone but you and now Sae who joined you. He grabbed your cheeks and wiped your tears.Â
âWhy are you crying?â He asked, almost concerned.Â
âFor you, idiot.â You chuckled, cupping his jawline. âBecause Iâm proud of you. Because Iâm so so very much happy for you.â You smiled through the tears.Â
A smile appeared on his face, a rare, real, precious smile. It made you tear up even more.Â
âI won for you, you know that.â He rested his forehead against yours. âSo now you have to tell me the secret youâve been keeping from me.âÂ
You chuckled. âYouâre not losing your bearings, are you?â You paused, trying to regain some composure.Â
Music was loud, people were cheering, Saeâs coach and teammates were celebrating and soon heâd have to go back down to lift the trophy and get his medal. And yet, at this very moment it was only you and him in your little bubble no one could burst. Time seemed to slow down. Emotions were powerful, heavy, overwhelming. You had to get it out your chest or you might just explode.Â
âI love you.â You finally admitted. After five years, the words stuck in your throat finally freed themselves. It felt so good to finally say it. âFuckâŚI love you so much Sae⌠I love you so much it hurts.â Tears were flowing, out of relief and happiness.Â
He stared at you, realisation daunting him. Your words hit his heart in a way he wouldâve never imagined. At that moment, he was at the top of the world.Â
âIdiotâŚâ He breathed out, smiling contently. âI love you tooâŚâ He hugged you tightly.
The rest of the day happened in a blur. Excitation everywhere, congratulations flowing, celebrations with whoever was passing by⌠What else could you wish for? You had your man, who was a freaking World Champion.
Things calmed down the next day. You woke up next to Sae in tangled sheets. He was still sound asleep. Poor guy was probably exhausted from everything. He probably needed vacations. You grabbed your phone to scroll on social media for a bit. After a while, you found an extract from an interview Sae gave the day before.Â
âWhat are you feeling now that you have reached the rarest trophy? What are you planning now?â
âI have won more than just a trophy, I won everything I could wish for. For now, I plan on spending time with someone I care deeply for. Weâll see about my career later. But I donât plan on stopping anytime soon.âÂ
You smiled to yourself. Sae shifted, half-asleep, throwing an arm over your waist and burying his face in the back of your neck, making you the little spoon.Â
âMorning World Champion.â You teased.Â
You felt a small amused breath reach your skin. âMorning.âÂ
âHow are you feeling?âÂ
âExhausted. My limbs are sore. I want to spend the day in bed with you.âÂ
You chuckled quietly. âThat can be arranged.â
You put down your phone and turned around to mold into his body for a hug. He wrapped his arms around you, securing you and making sure you couldnât leave his embrace.Â
âYou smell good.â He murmured, burying his nose in your hair.Â
âIâm not wearing any perfume though.âÂ
âI know, I like your perfume and the scent of your skin.âÂ
âHow does it smell?â You asked him.Â
âMmhâŚâ He paused, thinking, still very much half-asleep. âSweet and perfect. Just like you.âÂ
You chuckled quietly. âYou could be a great perfume seller.âÂ
âGot that from you.â He countered, satisfied. He needed nothing more right now, just you, his gold medal and a calm day without any training, any journalist or paparazzis. At that moment, he knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life holding you like that every morning.Â