Title: Pure as Snow

Anime: Noragami

Character: Yukine

Requested~

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"Hi! I'm (Y/N), what's your name?" You enthusiastically asked. 

The blonde boy glanced around him. "H-Huh? Are you talking to me?"

"Yeah! You with the pretty orange eyes!"

A light blush dusted on his cheeks, or perhaps it was the setting sun. "Oh, I'm Yukine."

"Nice to meet you, Yukine." You grinned, to which he responded with a shy greeting, "You too, (Y/N)."

"Are you waiting for your parents?" You asked innocently.

His expression froze for a second. "Um, no, I'm waiting for... my brother, Yato."

You glanced all around him. "Do you want to play with me before he comes?"

"S-Sure...."

You grabbed his hand and pulled him to the nearby playground. You just got out of your (Instrument) class, and your parents were late. You saw Yukine standing near a convenience store, looking as bored as you were, so you decided to talk to him.

At first, he was a bit shy and reluctant, but the moment you pushed him on a swing and swung him so high he almost peed his pants, you two burst out laughing.

"I bet I can go down that slide faster than you," Yukine said, a challenging glint in his eyes. He pointed to the highest slide in the entire playground.

"That would only be because you're heavier than me," you retorted, sticking out your tongue.

"Just watch!"

Your eyes followed as he climbed up the tall ladder and sat down at the top. He shot you a thumbs-up before pushing off. Your jaw dropped. 

You weren't about to lose to that boy, even if he was two years older than you.

While Yukine sat at the bottom and cheered for his predetermined victory, you hurriedly climbed up the ladder. 

"Weeee!!!" You screamed as you slid down the slide.

"Hey, wait-- I'm still here--!"

"AHHHH!!!"

You crashed feet-first into his back, kicking him clean into the ground. At least it was sand.

"Ow...," you mumbled. 

"Yes, yes. It hurts. Can you get off my back now, (Y/N)?"

You realized you were lying sideways on his back. 

"Oh, sorry. Are you okay?" You flipped off of him and tried to help him up. His clothing got a bit disheveled, showing his collarbone.

You leaned closer and your eyes flew wide open. "Whoa! You have a tattoo!"

"Huh?"

"Here!" You pointed at his left collarbone. "It looks like the kanji for 'snow'!"

"Uh, yup. Haha..."

"Your parents let you have one? I'm so jealous!"

His expression froze again. You blinked, then shifted your gaze to a figure standing by the convenience store. The sketchy guy wore a jumpsuit and tattered scarf.

He could be a child-abductor!

You tip-toed and whispered in his ear, "There's this creepy old man staring at us right now. On the count of three, let's run."

Yukine glanced behind his back, then burst out laughing.

"Yukine! This isn't funny!"

He wiped a tear by his eye. "Aha...ha... sorry... hahaha! You're right, that's a creepy old man. HAHAHAHAHA!"

Did you befriend a crazy blonde boy?

"That's Yato," Yukine finally said. "Unfortunately, I agree with you. He's really lame."

Your face grew aflame that you mistook his brother as an old, creepy, sketchy old dude.

"I gotta go," Yukine said, then beamed at you. "Thanks, I had fun today." He chuckled again. "Don't look so sad."

"You'll remember me, right? Come back here sometime. I'm here every Saturday." 

Yukine smiled again. "I'll definitely remember you. You'll forget me, though."

"Hm? No way!"

In the distance, Yato yelled, "YUKINE! WE HAVE A JOB, HURRY YOUR LITTLE BUTT UP!!!" 

"Wait, so you're leaving? Forever?" You asked sadly.

He lowered his head and nodded a little. You sighed. You were about to lose another friend, and you only just met.

You threw your arms around his shoulders and huffed, "I won't forget you, I promise!"

He returned your embrace right away, but he didn't respond.

"I may be snow, but you're the pure one. Goodbye, (Y/N)."

That night, Yukine briefly appeared in your dream, but only as a fleeting figure. He disappeared along with the snowy storm.

You opened your eyes. It was 9 o'clock in the morning. 

And for the life of you, you couldn't recall what you did the day before. You could only remember sitting on the swingset by yourself until your parents came to pick you up.

Maybe that's what really happened. 

As you brushed your teeth, you dismissed the possibility of meeting a blonde boy with skin white as snow as a mere dream.

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I was feeling angst today 😊

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