DOUBLE DATE SHENANIGANS. . .

"Damn, I like me better when I'm with you
I like me better when I'm with you
I knew from the first time, I'd stay for a long time 'cause
I like me better when—
I like me better when I'm with you."

i like me better : lauv

- - -

"Yashiro, is that the boy and that Mitsuba kid?"

Yashiro turned to where Amane was gesturing, a frown on her face. Amane isn't that older than them, why does he call them as if he's a grandpa? She noticed a certain mess of a blond hair next to pink one — it's easy to tell it's them even when they're as small as ants. Yashiro almost laughed. Almost.

"Maybe they're on a date, too?" Yashiro suggested, taking in another scoop of her strawberry ice cream. "They look like they're having fun."

Amane shrugged, and Yashiro noticed his mood shift. He toyed with his spoon a bit, the tip of the plastic melting some of his mint chocolate ice cream, probably warm from his mouth. "Are you. . .not?" When Yashiro frowned, Amane clarified, "having fun, I mean."

Yashiro blinked, before she whipped her head to Amane in disbelief. With his oversized hoodie, he looked softer and cuter than before (and that's maximizing the cuteness meter), like a little child with his wide, bright eyes. She fell for him and has always loved his eyes. "Amane-kun, I agreed because I enjoy hanging out with you. Don't you think that I would've said so if I wasn't having fun?"

Amane bit his lip and pulled the two strings of his hoodie, not making eye contact with Yashiro. "I'm just. . .you know— I was just curious."

A laugh bubbled from Yashiro, making Amane perk up from the sound, a smile on his own lips. "Okay, okay. How about we go to them?" She gestured at Kou and Mitsuba, who still seemed busy with something they weren't sure of.

Amane relaxed and hurriedly ate the last scoop of his ice cream. "Great idea! I want to visit the lovebirds." His eyes then flicked down on Yashiro's glass bowl, still full of slightly-melted strawberry ice cream. "After you finish your ice cream. I did not pay the food so we can ditch it."

- - -

Kou groaned when Mitsuba whined and tugged on the sleeve of his shirt, stomping on the ground like a toddler. His blue eyes were only trained on one thing, though — an absolute cutie. He noticed Mitsuba's lingering glances and Kou has to admit: it's cute.

The pink cat plushie is cute. Mitsuba obviously wanted it, so Kou is going to get it, no matter what. Of course, Mitsuba isn't making things easy because he's being a huge brat, as usual.

"Minamoto-kun! Come on!" Mitsuba chanted near the blond's ear, causing Kou to momentarily pause to shove his face away. "You absolutely suck at this! Just give it up! We've been here for hours. . ."

Kou ignored Mitsuba's tantrums and squalls and continued on aggressively playing around with the claw machine, determined on getting the cat stuffed toy. "Shut up, Mitsuba. We'll be here for 5 more hours if you keep on doing that." He's going to get it, it's his number one priority as Mitsuba's significant other.

Mitsuba huffed and crossed his arms. It was almost comical because Kou just thought about how great their relationship is and Mitsuba is here ruining everything. Even in the corner of his eyes, Kou could see Mitsuba's pout, exaggerated; Mitsuba's a dramatic boy like that. "That claw machine hates you."

Kou smirked when the claw finally grasped on the pink cat, and managed to raise it in the air without falling right back on to the heap of obnoxiously adorable stuffed toys. As Mitsuba rambled on about how much Kou sucks, how they wasted so much time, how much Kou sucks, how much the date sucks, how much Kou sucks — Kou plucked the cat plushie out of the machine and shoved it on Mitsuba's face.

"Our first date and you—" Mitsuba cut himself off in surprise when his (love-at-first-sight) pink treasure was right before his eyes. His face twisted into a beam, eyes sparkling and mouth agape.

"You're the best," Mitsuba breathed out. "You're lucky you got it because I was about to make a scene." Right, Kou is supposed to be the grateful one. Even in his first date, Mitsuba can never swallow his pride.

Kou rolled his eyes and ruffled Mitsuba's hair. "Happy?" Mitsuba just nodded excitedly and hugged the plushie. Kou blushed at the sight of it. "Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Could you at least thank me?"

Mitsuba parted his lips to say something, but a voice interrupted them.

"Minamoto-kun, Mitsuba-kun! Nice to see you two here!"

The two boys froze when they heard Yashiro's voice, who seemed pleasantly surprised at seeing them. Yashiro skipped over to them, her skirt flowing along with the wind, her pigtails bouncing. Amane was right behind her, dressed in a casual pair of jeans and a big turtleneck hoodie.

"Yashiro-senpai!" Kou greeted with a grin. "Amane! It's nice to see you two here outside of school." His reaction was also pleasant and polite; Mitsuba, however, completely ruined that.

"It's you!" Mitsuba screeched, hiding behind Kou as he shakily pointed at Amane. The aforementioned boy raised his hands to surrender — surrender for what, though? No one knows. Amane isn't even guilty for anything.

Amane cocked a brow at Mitsuba, his face stoic. "Well, hello to you, too, I guess," Amane said, tone blank. Mitsuba stared at him as if Amane just assaulted him, while Amane stared back, unimpressed.

"What the hell did Amane do to you?" Kou asked, trying to pry Mitsuba off. He was ruining Kou's favorite shirt, date or not. Mitsuba scowled at Kou, then directed it to Amane, scrunched up nose and eyes burning with rage.

"He hates me, that's what he did!" Mitsuba all but shrieked, and since he was right next to Kou's ears. . .it didn't go well. Let's just say Kou's eardrums do not exist anymore.

"Amane-kun. . ?"

Amane shrugged at Yashiro's questioning look. "He was annoying me so I had to do what was needed to be done."

Nobody decided to question further as Yashiro led Amane to the claw machine Kou and Mitsuba were all over earlier. Amane nodded in understanding when he met Yashiro's pleading eyes.

Yashiro reached for her bag, but Amane held her wrist. "Nah, it's okay. I'll pay. Which one did you want?" Amane softly smiled at her. Yashiro swooned.

Kou and Mitsuba silently watched as Amane calmly played, Yashiro cheering for him. Kou felt pity because he can imagine it now: Amane slowly growing annoyed because the stuffed toy won't cooperate, Yashiro will start to worry and try to get him away, Amane slowly losing his sanity in each more try—

Amane gave Yashiro the pink, bunny-like creature. "Here you go." Yashiro squealed and hugged Amane, thanking him a few more times.

Kou's jaw dropped. Mitsuba's jaw dropped.

"Amane did it in one try!" Mitsuba said to Kou in disbelief. "What was that!?"

Kou looked just as baffled. "I don't know! He rigged it, that's the only explanation!" Kou began cursing at the claw machine for embarrassing him and making it look so easy for Amane.

As Kou and Mitsuba bickered on like they always do, Amane turned to Yashiro. "Why did you pick that? There are cuter ones there."

Yashiro played with the ears. "I don't know. It's adorable. It reminds me of that creature Aoi used to tell me, the Mokkes, I think. They like candy."

Amane chuckled. "Really?"

Mitsuba huffed. "You're a horrible boyfriend."

"Thanks, Mitsuba. Thanks," was all Kou said because he was honestly not in the mood right now. His pride was torn to shreds and Mitsuba is at that day where he's acting like a spoiled child. But, there is one thing that never fails to cheer Mitsuba up. "Want to go to the candy shop? Maybe we can pass by something that has flan pudding."

Mitsuba sniffled. ". . .yeah."

"Great! Senpai, you wanna come with us?" Kou asked Yashiro. He didn't want to face Amane because he's reminded of his shocking loss.

Yashiro brightened. "That would be nice! We could turn it into a double date! Right, Amane-kun?"

Amane just nodded, but a wide smile was plastered on his face. He held onto Yashiro's arm as if his life depended on it — not surprising because Amane and Yashiro were known to be the PDA couple.

A few hours later, Yashiro had posted pictures of their double date on Instagram, with the caption saying: "with the best date and the best date buddies!"

- - -

Akane took a deep breath, his heart beating erratically. This was his moment, this was his chance! Surely, today is the perfect day! Yashiro and Amane were out on a date, maybe Aoi would've gotten jealous and wanted to try it out!

"Ao-chan! I love you! Please go out with me!" He blurted, a blush decorating his face. It's always like this when Aoi is real close, he's always flustered and his heart always races. Aoi, and Aoi only, can make him feel this way.

Aoi stared at him for a minute, causing Akane to grow more and more nervous for each second that passed.

"Hm, 10 points?"

Akane cried.

- - -

Akane: *sees Yashiro's post with the caption*
Akane:
Aoi:
Akane, to Aoi: this could be us but you're playing

Requested by: Mokkeangels

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