#sugisa

Hi!! For sure!! Sorry this is so late omg!

These two became really good friends towards the end of second year. Once 3-E began, they stuck together and grew even closer.

They bonded over sharing their separate interests with each other. Sugino could talk endlessly about baseball, but they got close when he actually taught pitches and stuff to Nagisa. And then Nagisa became his favorite partner to practice with.

Nagisa showed a bunch of Sonic Ninja stuff, and even though it’s not Sugino’s preferred type of reading, he gave it a look and actually ended up enjoying himself. They take a look at new releases at the bookstore every week together.

Like every classic friends to lovers story, their mutual feelings build up super gradually over time, after being so close for a while.

Nagisa is, as usual, oblivious and isn’t even aware of it until out of the blue one day, it hits him right in the face. “Woah...I have a crush on my best friend.”

Contrary to what you’d expect, Sugino had a way easier time accepting his feelings first. I think he’s only a mess with Kanzaki in canon because of how he views her, he puts her oh a pedestal.

But with Nagisa...there’s a more comfortable feeling, familiarity. He will give it some time to see how Nagisa may feel, then confess. He is extremely nervous at the possibility of rejection though...

They end up blurting out their feelings at the same time in true awkward fashion. There’s a pause afterwards...then they both flip out. “WHAT-YOU LIKE ME TOO?!”

Of course, Nakamura and Karma had a part to play in all this. They probably orchestrated the whole thing so this would happen lmao. And they’re also taking a video of the confession.

Nagisa and Sugino take it slow...they don’t jump right into romance. It’s gradual...like holding hands more, going on really nice dates, etc.

They definitely wouldn’t be the worst of boyfriends haha. They’re a really soft couple with an adorable connection. And they’re super comfortable with each other.

Aww sure!! 💜

Listen to: Reckless by Healy

“Aw, man!” Sugino sighed, using his hand to cover his head as soon as he felt the few first drops. The sky had begun to darken about twenty minutes who but he shrugged it off, telling Nagisa it was probably nothing. Now he was regretting that.

Nagisa frowned slightly at the sky. “If we run now, we can make it back to your apartment in 10.”

“Alright, let’s go.”

They made a mad dash through the rainfall, which grew immensely heavy in a span of only five minutes. Sugino slowed his pace to match Nagisa’s, instead of running his usual high, athletic speed.

The air was heavy with humidity, but the rain felt refreshing. The sky was a blue-gray mix with hints of pink near the horizon, since it was a couple hours or so until sunset would be completed.

Drawings of chalk on the driveways of houses in the neighborhoods they crossed, began to run in the water, leading to drains and losing the artistry. Rain gathered on the leaves of trees and bushes. The boys tried their best to avoid the large puddles that spread across the streets.

Finally, they reached the street where the small apartment Sugino called “home” resided. They bolted up the stairs, careful to keep a steady footing or else they’d slip. Sugino reached his front door and immediately, on reflex, reached for his key in his pocket. Soon they’d be inside, dry up, be warm, have some ramen and hot cocoa-

Except the keys weren’t there. All his fingers touched was an old receipt from the convenience store.

“Uhhh...” He laughed nervously, avoiding Nagisa’s shrewd gaze. He tried his other pocket, but no lock. For some reason, there was a rock in there, but not his keys...

Nagisa gave him a tired look. “We’re locked out, aren’t we?” He asked.

“Yeah.”

“What about your folks?”

Sugino ran a hand through his wet locks, thinking to himself. “Mom is out, running errands. Dad is visiting a friend on the other side of the city. And my brother is at a sleepover tonight.”

He leaned against the wall, exhaustion catching up to him. “Aww, man, what are we gonna do?” A chill ran up his arms and he was reminded that they would get sick soon, unless they found a way inside.

Poor Nagisa was running his hands up and down his arms, in an effort to warm up. He let out a breath. “Is there a spare key you can think of?”

“Nah, my dad is kinda paranoid about that kinda stuff.”

It was quiet and both of them were brainstorming. Suddenly, Sugino had an idea. He snapped his fingers with a smile. “Wait! Nagisa!”

“Yeah?”

“You’re small!”

Nagisa deflated. “Thanks for the reminder,” He said dryly.

“I mean, you can fit through our kitchen window. It’s the biggest one, and it’s usually kept unlocked during the day, so my mom can easily open it to air out the place while she’s cooking!”

Nagisa’s eyes lit up. “Huh, we can try it.”

Fifteen minutes later, Nagisa’s body was stuck in the window in a very unnatural way. His head and lower torso up were facing Sugino, still outside. His lower half and legs were in the warm kitchen of the apartment.

Honestly, if he weren’t freezing and starving, Sugino would’ve burst out laughing and taken a picture of the situation.

“This isn’t working,” Nagisa hissed, stating the obvious.

“Well, duh,” Sugino sighed, shoving the shorter boy’s shoulders again. “Come on, dude, what’s the hold up?”

“How am I-ow! Supposed to know-ow!” Nagisa shouted, and Sugino let go.

“We gotta find some way-” Sugino was interrupted by the familiar sound of a car rolling up nearby the apartment. “Wait, I think that’s...”

“Tomohito!” His mother called, stepping out of her car. She placed a hand on her hip, giving him an unimpressed look. “What are you two boys doing? What kind of playing around is that? Come out here and help me with the groceries!”

A couple hours later, both boys had dried up, taken piping showers, and finally got to relax with a cup of hot chocolate in both their hands. They were lounging on the couch in the apartment den, watching some show that Karma recommended.

“So, uh...that was pretty freaking funny earlier, Nagisa. You got stuck in the window.”

“Shut up.” Nagisa weakly punched his shoulder but they both were laughing.