the prologue || previous/next/masterlist
pairing: Akaashi Keiji x fem!reader
ratings/warnings: probably swearing, nothing too much, LOTS of shakespeare, fluff, iām trying to keep the angst out of it but yeah yeah, lots of books mentioned
synopsis: While trying to prove a romance untrue, Akaashi Keiji and you might just find love of your own.
taglist: open! send a message or an ask please!
@oikawaplssteponmeāā @normalisthenewnormāā @heyyvioletteāā @budibblyā @yearnismāĀ
a/n: hereās a prologue woohoo hope you enjoy! also have a couple ocs which is hot
ā
ā
ā
āRomeo and Juliet. One of the worldās most iconic love stories. Love at first sight, and the passion that ensues, as two people not fated to together desperately try to defy the stars-ā your brain immediately tuned out your teacherās voice. The stars are nice and all, but lunch sounds really cool around now. Your stomach gave a growl as your teacher continued on her over dramaticized tangent.Ā
āIs it really a love story? Was it really love that drew Romeo to Juliet, or was she, quite simply put, a rebound?ā A few people chuckled at her dramatic tone. āWe canāt deny the passion-ā Iām feeling really passionate about lunch. Food sounds really really hot. Noodles, yakisoba bread, eggs...Ā You glanced back up at your teacher, who now had her āIām going to talk about actually important detailsā face. Maybe I should tune back in. Yeah, that sounds okay.
āMy point being, we canāt deny that there was a spark in between them. The question is, was that spark love, or youthās folly?And thatās what weāre going to be focusing on for the final project of this unit.ā Your teacher pressed a button to change the slide projecting on the whiteboard.Ā
ROMEO AND JULIET INTERPRETATION PROJECT
āIāll be splitting the class into groups based on your answer to the following.ā You saw students sit up slightly in anticipation. āRaise your hand if you believe that Romeo and Juliet is a case of true love, knowing what you do about the story?ā You saw about half of the classās hands raise. Your teacher smiled as she wrote down names.Ā
āNow, raise your hand if you believe that Romeo and Juliet is about bad decisions under passion and pressure?ā Your hand shot up along with the other half of the class. āThatās a nice even split! How about the true love group meets on the side of the class near the windows and the other can meet on the right, and you guys can discuss what Iām about to show you!ā She clicked a button again and you saw about three-quarters of the classās faces drop.
YOU WILL HAVE TO PERFORM THE PLAY FOR THIS PROJECT!
Your teacher relished in the disappointment of her students for a good ten seconds. āI knew Iād get that reaction.ā She changed slides again.
USING A FEW PIECES OF EVIDENCE, WHICH SHOULD BE ACTED OUT BY A PAIR OF STUDENTS AND MAYBE A COUPLE MORE FOR EXTRAS, AND ONE NARRATOR TO EXPLAIN HOW THE SCENE RELATES TO YOUR POINT, YOU WILL PROVE ROMEO AND JULIET A CASE OF TRUE LOVE OR NOT.Ā
The class sighed as your teacher laughed at you. āYeah, Iām not that mean of a teacher, donāt worry. Keep in mind that I donāt want you to be bland in your acting. Just because youāre saved from doing the entire play doesnāt mean I want this to be boring! Anyhow, how about you guys split into those sides of the classroom I mentioned earlier and Iāll make your groups even smaller coming around?ā You obeyed as the classroom erupted in the screeches of chairs being pushed back. Students split up into their assigned halves, as you settled down next to your seatmate Rina, leaning against the wall.Ā
āSo what do you think of the project?ā you asked her. She gave you a noncommittal shrug.Ā
āHonestly, I think Iād want to be on the other side, but the age difference gets me every time.ā You snorted. āWhat about you?ā
āI donāt mind it honestly,ā you mused. āNot too hard of a project for a final, especially considering the fact that they would die for each other in a matter of days but also talk mostly of each otherās beauty, which I find pretty shallow.ā Rina laughed at your analysis.
āThatās how true love works though! Itās like the prince seeing Snow White or Aurora or Cinderella!ā
āNeed I remind you about whatās problematic with those stories to get you on my side?ā you shot back with an exaggerated sigh. You both looked at each other for a few seconds before bursting into soft laughter. Sato Rina (though sheād practically forced you into being on a first-name basis, so she was just Rina to you) had struck up an easy companionship with you since the beginning of the year, and you did genuinely enjoy conversations with her despite your slightly differing natures. A complete extrovert, sheād plopped down next to you and introduced herself with a handshake, and hadnāt stopped talking to you since.
Your teacher made it to your side of the room. āAlright, y/n, Sato, Akaashi, Takahashi, you four are in a group.ā You felt Rina tug at your arm.
āWe have Akaashi and Takahashi, who should carry their share of the work, so this should be an okay project!ā she whispered excitedly as you settled around a group of desks with the other members of your group. āAlright!ā Rina announced, taking charge immediately. āAs the resident drama club member, I call being director of this group!ā
āDonāt we just have to say a couple of lines and get it over with?ā Takahashi groaned, letting his head fall onto his arms, laid out on the desk. āNo need to be so extra about it.ā
āBut doing it with flair is fun,ā Rina pouted, āand I love Shakespeare, so, please?ā You decided to speak up for her.
āI mean, I donāt mind letting her organize it,ā you said with a shrug. āA little⦠flair⦠never hurt.āĀ
The dark-haired final member of your also spoke up.Ā āIt wouldnāt do any harm,ā he agreed. āAnd our lit teacher does advise drama so if anything, it helps.ā
Rina let out a little gasp. āAnd for that, y/n, Akaashi, you two can be Romeo and Juliet respectively. Takahashi, that leaves you with me on narration and extras!ā She clapped her hands together. āLetās do this, guys!ā
You looked across the group of desks. Gunmetal blue eyes met yours. You broke eye contact as your group got to work creating a shared document and assigning workloads. This will be fun.