■Y/N's POV■

I can't concentrate during today's classes. The image of Yaku san's face getting closer to me keeps on flashing on my mind.

The bell rang, and I put my head down on my desk and look out at the window.  Mami came and sits on the chair in front of me.

Mami: you seem off... what's wrong Y/N chan?

Y/N: Ma-Mami...

I can't definitely lie to Mami, she can read me like an open book. I just realized something last night, but I think I need help with it.

Y/N: Ma..mi... I

Mami: what is it?

Oh my, I'm so embarrassed. I try to say it with a very low voice

Y/N: I..  ku... san

Mami: what? Are we playing guess the words or something?

I gulp down and lean closer and whisper to her.

Y/N: I... like Yaku san...

Mami hit the desk loudly making everyone's attention is on us.

Mami: I knew it! Finally, you admit that you l-

Y/N: Ma- Mami!!

I cover her mouth with my hands. Mami seems amused with my reaction, but then she looks at me with tender eyes.

Mami: tell him Y/N...

Y/N: wha?

I can't imagine telling Yaku san that I like him. I don't even know what he feels about me, what if he doesn't like me back. Maybe yesterday he just wanted to wipe something off my face. I can't get ahead of myself.

Y/N: no I can't... I... what if I'm not his type... what if things became awkward between us...

Mami: how dare you said that with that face... your obliviousness could kill me one day Y/N... well if you want to know then let's ask someone.

■3rd Person POV■

Y/N, Mami, Kai, and Kuro are currently together on the school rooftop. Mami dragged Kuro and Kai when they're sitting with some other volleyball member in the cafeteria. Yaku was also there, he was surprised when Mami came and yelled "Sorry let me borrow these two for a sec" and drags them away.

Kuro: so what is it?

Kai: L/N you look so flustered, are you alright?

Y/N: ah... uh ye-

Mami: Y/N wants to know Yaku's type of girl

Y/N: Mamiii!

Kuro's sly smirk shown on his face as he leans closer and teases Y/N.

Kuro: Oya oya~ L/N chan is interested in our short stuff~

Kai: stop teasing her

Kai hits Kuro's back lightly. Y/N was extremely red and super embarrassed. But she's not the type to lie, so she nods her head.

Mami: now now, stop teasing more talking... tell her what you know

Kai: um, I think Yaku likes y-

Kuro: Yaku likes girls with short hair

Kai and Mami immediately sent daggers at Kuro while he just shrugs his shoulder. Kai and Mami look back at the now freeze Y/N. Y/N has long hair, that reaches her lower back.

Suddenly she feels that the confidence is leaving her body and soul. From physically, she's not Yaku's type, she thought.

Kai: how could say said that over all things?

Mami: stupid Kuro

Kuro: relax, I'm just trying to help them up

Mami and Kai look at Kuro. Kuro approaches Y/N and whispers in her ear.

Kuro: that's only one of the characteristics you know, are you giving up already? Even before you ask him?

Y/N's face turns red, imagining asking Yaku about his type of girl is making her flustered. Just then, the door to the rooftop is opened and Yaku walks in.

Yaku sees Kuro is leaning so close to Y/N and smirks at him. Yaku feels like his blood is boiling inside at the sight of Kuro being extremely close to Y/N.

Kuro: well, I'm happy to talk to you chibi chan...

Kuro pushes Kai to walk closer to Yaku.

Kuro: sorry, Mami said Y/N chan wants to talk to me... now let's go back.

Before Kuro walks inside he looks back at Y/N and talks.

Kuro: Oh right... and my type of girl is, a girl with a long hair... just like you L/N chan~

Yaku: what??

Kuro drags Kai to walk with him leaving Yaku with Y/N and Mami. Yaku looks at Y/N, her face is blushing like mad. This kind of makes his heart clenches.

Does Kuro make her blush like that? He thought.

Yaku: did Kuro do anything weird?

Y/N: uh oh..  no... I just want to talk to him...

Yaku: oh...

Y/N watches as Yaku's shoulder slumps.

Y/N: Yaku sa-

Yaku: well, I'll go back to the other then.... bye..

With that Yaku left the rooftop.

Y/N: Yaku san... he looks down...

Mami: well... Kuro Tetsuro is a gifted sly cat...

Y/N: huh?

Mami: nothing, so what did Kuro say?

Y/N tells Mami that Kuro told her to ask Yaku. Mami tells Y/N to do what Kuro told her. Y/N is actually really embarrassed, but seeing Yaku looking down like that, she kinda wants to talk to him.

Y/N: okay...

■Yaku's POV■

I'm finished practicing for today, so do Kai and Kuro. We're actually don't need to come for our practice routine anymore, but we just want to.

I walk out with Kuro and Kai after changing our clothes, when I see L/N leaning on the gym door. Did she wait for Kuro? Actually, I've been thinking about this since I saw how close they were back at the rooftop.

L/N and Kuro look good next to each other, maybe if I'm just a bit taller.. just then, L/N came to us.

Y/N: good afternoon...

Kai: good afternoon L/N

Yaku: are you... waiting for Kuro

L/N tilts her head to the side a little

Y/N: um... why would I wait for Kuro san? Uh, I was wondering if we could go home together Yaku san?

She's waiting for me? Kuro walks past me and stops in front of Y/N.

Kuro: if Yaku doesn't want to, I can walk you ho-

I stand between L/N and Kuro, facing Kuro.

Yaku: I'll walk with her...

Then something annoys me, Kuro's slyly smirks at me.

Kuro: I know~ be careful

Why did I feel like he's messing with me? With that, Kuro waves his hand to us and walks away with Kai.

Y/N: uh... Yaku san... are you supposed to go somewhere with Kuro san and Kai san? It's alright, I can walk alone

Yaku: no! I'm not... let's go...

Why do our walks feel awkward today? We didn't talk until we reached L/N's house.

Yaku: uh well... good night

Y/N: uh... yes...

Something doesn't feel right but I don't know what it is. I turn around and walk away with a heavy feeling lingering in my heart. But, just after I walk for a few steps, I feel a tug on my jacket.

I look back to see L/N grabs the hem of my jersey jacket.

Yaku: L/N? What's wr-

Y/N: YAKU SAN DO YOU LIKE GIRL WITH SHORT HAIR?

I was taken aback by her questions, and actually, that was the first time I heard she talked that loud. As if she just realize something she let go of my jacket and looks down. She's flustered, faces all red.

Y/N: I'm so sorry... uh Yaku san...

Yaku: L/N?

Y/N: I... I uh ask Kuro san... what is your type of girl.... and Kuro san said you like girls with short hair...

Kuro asshole, but, why would she asked about that in the first place. I can feel my heart is racing.

Yaku: why do you want to know?

Y/N: I...

L/N is really flustered, I can sense that she's slightly trembling. I walk closer to her, about to touch her when

Y/N: I like you Yaku san...

As if everything stopped, I can't think of anything else right now. Did L/N just say that she likes me? Did she confess just now?

Yaku: L/N?

Y/N: I'm sorry Yaku san... I like you but... I'm not gonna tell you to like me back... well now I know I'm not your type...

WHAT?

Is it because of what Kuro said? Hold on, I have to make this right.

Y/N: I... hope... we didn't become dist-

Yaku: I like you L/N! Sorry, you have to say it first...

L/N looks at me and her eyes are widened.

Y/N: Yaku san?

Yaku: I like you, but I thought you might not gonna like me back... a lot of guys confessed to you and you rejected them... so I guess you might have high standards, like the perfect guy who's tall and-

Y/N: Yaku san I like you... I really... like you....

I could see that Y/N is really red, I can't hold myself any longer as I pull her in for an embrace. Gosh, she's so soft and warm.

Y/N: Ya-Yaku san...

L/N clutches the front of my jacket, as I hug her close. One of my hands is on the back of her head, pushing her face to my chest and my other one is on her lower back.

Yaku: I like you...

I pull back and look at her, time to man up. No more backing away.

Yaku: L/N... can I be your boyfriend?

I could see how red she turns, but she nods her head and I can't be any happier today. I got the sweetest girl.

Yaku: just wait! I'm... I might gonna be taller... so if we stand next to each other it would look goo-

Y/N: Yaku san... I already like this Yaku san... but I hope you'll grow taller if you really hope for it...

L/N smiles genuinely, and I can't take my eyes off hers. My eyes meet hers and just like before, I feel like I was pulled by them.

I lean closer, this time I'm sure why I did this.

Y/N: Ya... Yaku... san

Yaku: Morisuke.... my name is Morisuke, Y/N

Y/N's eyes widened, and she looks even redder if that's possible. I want to call her by her name and want her to call mine too.

Y/N clutches my jacket tighter and stares back at me.

Y/N: Mo...ri...suke..

How could my name sound so sweet, passing from her lips? I lean closer and press my lips to hers, it's my first kiss so I'm not sure whether I do this right or not.

Y/N's body tensed for a sec before she finally relaxed in my arms. Our lips stay connected for a while before I pull back. We stare at each other's, blushing like mad. But we chuckle and I press my forehead to hers.

Yesterday, I lost a game

But today, I won a prize