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burningdarkfireTitle: Falling For You - Habits
Series: TRC
Pairing: KuroFai
Rating: PG
Length: about 1500 words, chapter 20 (20/26)
"Kuuuuurogane-kun!" As irritating as the voice was, Kurogane immediately relaxed. He turned around, slamming his locker shut, scowl on his face, and greeted Yuuko.
"What do you want?"
Yuuko smiled at him brightly. "I have chocolate for you!"
"I don't want any of your chocolate," Kurogane snarled, determinedly not making eye contact with any girls.
Yuuko smacked his shoulder. "So rude! It's a present!"
"You're just going to be expecting something-" Kurogane spun around to face her, only to have a chocolate shoved in his mouth. Nearly choking on it, he had no choice but to swallow. "DAMNIT, WHAT WAS THAT FOR?"
Yuuko prodded his cheek and then walked away. "I'll be waiting for your White Day present."
"NO WAY!" Kurogane growled at Yuuko's retreating back. "I'm not getting you anything for White Day!"
"That's not very polite, Kuro-chuu," Fai remarked lightly from where he had appeared beside Kurogane. "You did eat one of her chocolates …"
"She tricked me," Kurogane complained. "It doesn't count."
"You know what?" Fai continued as if Kurogane hadn't spoken. "We should go shopping for Yuuko-chan together! She gave me chocolate too, so I have to give her a gift."
Kurogane eyed Fai warily. "Don't you also have to buy presents for your legions of fangirls?"
Fai shook his head mournfully. "I simply can't keep up with the amount of chocolate I get, so I usually only give presents to friends on White Day."
"Smart," Kurogane responded simply. He dodged something frilly aimed at his face and made his way into homeroom. "Did you finish the homework?"
"Of course," Fai replied, taking it out of his bag and waving it in Kurogane's face. "Takami-sensei has been going on about this essay for so long, I would have to be an idiot to forget it."
Kurogane smirked. "It must be a miracle that you remembered then, since you're one of the biggest idiots I know."
Fai pouted. "That wasn't very nice, Kuro-chuu."
"Maybe if you called me by my real name, you wouldn't be such an idiot." Kurogane dumped his bag on the corner of his desk which, to his dismay, was covered in boxes of chocolate already. Seeing a group of girls giggling and staring at him, he sighed and walked over to them, carrying their sweets in his arms.
"Good morning, Kurogane-kun!" One of them greeted him enthusiastically.
"Look," Kurogane told them gruffly but not unkindly. "I don't want your chocolate. I'm sorry, but I have no interest in having a relationship and I don't want you to waste chocolate on me." He turned to walk away.
"Kurogane-kun," the same girl spoke. "Even if you have no intention of eating it, please accept the gift. I don't except anything on White Day from you, or anything like that, but I worked hard to make this chocolate just for you!" Her eyes swelled up with tears.
Kurogane sighed and nodded, taking all the sweets back with him. He took one look at Fai's desk, which had several girls on it, and promptly avoided it. Instead, he put the chocolates in his bag and sat down, staring gloomily out the window.
Even in high school, Kurogane, Fai, and Doumeki remained among the most popular male students. Despite Fai's frequent claims that his scowls were fierce enough to scare away everyone (but him, apparently), Kurogane still found himself with plenty of chocolate on Valentine's Day. All three of them did, despite neither Kurogane nor Doumeki having ever expressed an interest at all in the opposite sex; Fai would often flirt with everyone and anyone, but never entered a relationship.
Kurogane groaned when Yuuko entered the room and winked in a completely unsubtle manner at him.
-
Unfortunately, word got out somehow that he was accepting chocolates and by the end of the day, Kurogane got so fed up that he sent away the latest posse of girls in tears.
Doumeki appeared beside him, Watanuki in tow, and looked at the stormy expression on Kurogane's face.
"Stupid girls," he muttered, stomping to his locker. "They just don't seem to understand that I want to be left alone!"
"They all hope that they're the one you'll accept," Doumeki said reasonably.
"I don't understand what anyone could see in this idiot!" Watanuki yelled, although slightly less enthusiastically than usual. "Just look at his expressionless face … it's like falling in love with a rock!"
"You look even more pathetic than usual when you're jealous." Doumeki rested his hand on Watanuki's head for a moment then snatched it away when the other teen clawed at it.
"I'm not jealous, you big oaf!" Watanuki shouted, flailing out of Doumeki's reach.
"Where's my food?" Doumeki asked him when he paused to take a breath.
Watanuki fumbled with his bag for a moment and unearthed a bag which he flung at Doumeki's head furiously, muttering all the while. "Who asked you to miss lunch for an archery club meeting anyway? The fresh food I made went to waste!"
After Watanuki had calmed down somewhat, Doumeki had finished his lunch, and Kurogane had glowered at enough people to feel somewhat better, Doumeki suggested that they leave.
Kurogane nodded and slung his backpack over his shoulder. Together, the three of them exited the school. They were nearly halfway across the yard when Kurogane realized what was missing.
"You guys go ahead," he told them, already jogging back into the school. Watanuki's voice rang out as he opened the door and ceased when it slammed shut behind him; Doumeki had no doubt looked at him in some 'offending' way again.
Kurogane walked quickly through the halls until he reached his locker. He opened it, and sure enough, a small box was waiting for him, tied by a blue ribbon. Smirking slightly, Kurogane scooped it up and opened it, popping one of the dark chocolates nested inside into his mouth.
"Not bad," he admitted, causing the janitor, the only person left in the hall, to give him a strange look. He slammed his locker shut.
"Kuro-chuu!" Fai appeared seemingly out of nowhere, a satisfied smirk on his face. Kurogane wondered if he had heard what he had said about the chocolate. "There you are!"
Kurogane grunted. Neither of them ever spoke of the chocolate in their locker, even though it was obvious who it came from, just like neither of them ever spoke of the return White Day gifts.
"Did you get any good chocolate today?" Fai chirped cheerfully.
Kurogane grimaced. "Girls are evil beings."
Fai laughed and took his arm. "Kuro-chuu is so silly! One day, he'll find a nice girl who isn't scared away by the way he growls and barks and they'll get married, and maybe even have little Kuro-chuus!" A somewhat wistful smile passed over Fai's face, but it was gone so quickly Kurogane wasn't really sure it had been there at all.
"Not likely," he retorted.
Fai giggled. "It's okay, Kuro-chuu, Fai-mommy won't be too upset, as long as I get to meet her!"
Kurogane reddened significantly and Fai pranced away, sensing danger. "Stop it with the damn nicknames and don't say things like that!"
"What's this? Is Kuro-daddy saying he's going to remain faithful to Fai-mommy and love her forever and ever?" Fai teased, blowing a kiss in Kurogane's direction. "Awww, how sweet! Kuro-chuu's a closet romantic!"
"Stand still so I can pummel you to bits," Kurogane hissed before springing at Fai.
His squeals rang around the yard as Kurogane chased him.
-
Now (21 years and 5 months old)
They had fallen into all sorts of habits, Kurogane reflects. They knew each other well and could easily predict what the other would do.
They were a pair, two opposites that repelled and attracted.
-
A/N - Hooray for last minute adjustments to the plot while getting prepared to post! What you just read is probably my least favorite and the hardest to write chapter of the entire series because it feels so forced. Gah. I nearly deleted this entire chapter several times to substitute in more fluffy fluff, but changed my mind each time. It gets much better after this though (I think it does, anyway XD), so don't let this drive you away?
Also, the 6th was the release date for Pokemon Black & White here in North America,so of course I ran out and got Black. *insert Pokemon spazz here*
Series: TRC
Pairing: KuroFai
Rating: PG
Length: about 1500 words, chapter 20 (20/26)
Habits (15 Years and 7 Months Old)
February, 14: 15 Years and 2 Months Old
February, 14: 15 Years and 2 Months Old
"Kuuuuurogane-kun!" As irritating as the voice was, Kurogane immediately relaxed. He turned around, slamming his locker shut, scowl on his face, and greeted Yuuko.
"What do you want?"
Yuuko smiled at him brightly. "I have chocolate for you!"
"I don't want any of your chocolate," Kurogane snarled, determinedly not making eye contact with any girls.
Yuuko smacked his shoulder. "So rude! It's a present!"
"You're just going to be expecting something-" Kurogane spun around to face her, only to have a chocolate shoved in his mouth. Nearly choking on it, he had no choice but to swallow. "DAMNIT, WHAT WAS THAT FOR?"
Yuuko prodded his cheek and then walked away. "I'll be waiting for your White Day present."
"NO WAY!" Kurogane growled at Yuuko's retreating back. "I'm not getting you anything for White Day!"
"That's not very polite, Kuro-chuu," Fai remarked lightly from where he had appeared beside Kurogane. "You did eat one of her chocolates …"
"She tricked me," Kurogane complained. "It doesn't count."
"You know what?" Fai continued as if Kurogane hadn't spoken. "We should go shopping for Yuuko-chan together! She gave me chocolate too, so I have to give her a gift."
Kurogane eyed Fai warily. "Don't you also have to buy presents for your legions of fangirls?"
Fai shook his head mournfully. "I simply can't keep up with the amount of chocolate I get, so I usually only give presents to friends on White Day."
"Smart," Kurogane responded simply. He dodged something frilly aimed at his face and made his way into homeroom. "Did you finish the homework?"
"Of course," Fai replied, taking it out of his bag and waving it in Kurogane's face. "Takami-sensei has been going on about this essay for so long, I would have to be an idiot to forget it."
Kurogane smirked. "It must be a miracle that you remembered then, since you're one of the biggest idiots I know."
Fai pouted. "That wasn't very nice, Kuro-chuu."
"Maybe if you called me by my real name, you wouldn't be such an idiot." Kurogane dumped his bag on the corner of his desk which, to his dismay, was covered in boxes of chocolate already. Seeing a group of girls giggling and staring at him, he sighed and walked over to them, carrying their sweets in his arms.
"Good morning, Kurogane-kun!" One of them greeted him enthusiastically.
"Look," Kurogane told them gruffly but not unkindly. "I don't want your chocolate. I'm sorry, but I have no interest in having a relationship and I don't want you to waste chocolate on me." He turned to walk away.
"Kurogane-kun," the same girl spoke. "Even if you have no intention of eating it, please accept the gift. I don't except anything on White Day from you, or anything like that, but I worked hard to make this chocolate just for you!" Her eyes swelled up with tears.
Kurogane sighed and nodded, taking all the sweets back with him. He took one look at Fai's desk, which had several girls on it, and promptly avoided it. Instead, he put the chocolates in his bag and sat down, staring gloomily out the window.
Even in high school, Kurogane, Fai, and Doumeki remained among the most popular male students. Despite Fai's frequent claims that his scowls were fierce enough to scare away everyone (but him, apparently), Kurogane still found himself with plenty of chocolate on Valentine's Day. All three of them did, despite neither Kurogane nor Doumeki having ever expressed an interest at all in the opposite sex; Fai would often flirt with everyone and anyone, but never entered a relationship.
Kurogane groaned when Yuuko entered the room and winked in a completely unsubtle manner at him.
-
Unfortunately, word got out somehow that he was accepting chocolates and by the end of the day, Kurogane got so fed up that he sent away the latest posse of girls in tears.
Doumeki appeared beside him, Watanuki in tow, and looked at the stormy expression on Kurogane's face.
"Stupid girls," he muttered, stomping to his locker. "They just don't seem to understand that I want to be left alone!"
"They all hope that they're the one you'll accept," Doumeki said reasonably.
"I don't understand what anyone could see in this idiot!" Watanuki yelled, although slightly less enthusiastically than usual. "Just look at his expressionless face … it's like falling in love with a rock!"
"You look even more pathetic than usual when you're jealous." Doumeki rested his hand on Watanuki's head for a moment then snatched it away when the other teen clawed at it.
"I'm not jealous, you big oaf!" Watanuki shouted, flailing out of Doumeki's reach.
"Where's my food?" Doumeki asked him when he paused to take a breath.
Watanuki fumbled with his bag for a moment and unearthed a bag which he flung at Doumeki's head furiously, muttering all the while. "Who asked you to miss lunch for an archery club meeting anyway? The fresh food I made went to waste!"
After Watanuki had calmed down somewhat, Doumeki had finished his lunch, and Kurogane had glowered at enough people to feel somewhat better, Doumeki suggested that they leave.
Kurogane nodded and slung his backpack over his shoulder. Together, the three of them exited the school. They were nearly halfway across the yard when Kurogane realized what was missing.
"You guys go ahead," he told them, already jogging back into the school. Watanuki's voice rang out as he opened the door and ceased when it slammed shut behind him; Doumeki had no doubt looked at him in some 'offending' way again.
Kurogane walked quickly through the halls until he reached his locker. He opened it, and sure enough, a small box was waiting for him, tied by a blue ribbon. Smirking slightly, Kurogane scooped it up and opened it, popping one of the dark chocolates nested inside into his mouth.
"Not bad," he admitted, causing the janitor, the only person left in the hall, to give him a strange look. He slammed his locker shut.
"Kuro-chuu!" Fai appeared seemingly out of nowhere, a satisfied smirk on his face. Kurogane wondered if he had heard what he had said about the chocolate. "There you are!"
Kurogane grunted. Neither of them ever spoke of the chocolate in their locker, even though it was obvious who it came from, just like neither of them ever spoke of the return White Day gifts.
"Did you get any good chocolate today?" Fai chirped cheerfully.
Kurogane grimaced. "Girls are evil beings."
Fai laughed and took his arm. "Kuro-chuu is so silly! One day, he'll find a nice girl who isn't scared away by the way he growls and barks and they'll get married, and maybe even have little Kuro-chuus!" A somewhat wistful smile passed over Fai's face, but it was gone so quickly Kurogane wasn't really sure it had been there at all.
"Not likely," he retorted.
Fai giggled. "It's okay, Kuro-chuu, Fai-mommy won't be too upset, as long as I get to meet her!"
Kurogane reddened significantly and Fai pranced away, sensing danger. "Stop it with the damn nicknames and don't say things like that!"
"What's this? Is Kuro-daddy saying he's going to remain faithful to Fai-mommy and love her forever and ever?" Fai teased, blowing a kiss in Kurogane's direction. "Awww, how sweet! Kuro-chuu's a closet romantic!"
"Stand still so I can pummel you to bits," Kurogane hissed before springing at Fai.
His squeals rang around the yard as Kurogane chased him.
-
Now (21 years and 5 months old)
They had fallen into all sorts of habits, Kurogane reflects. They knew each other well and could easily predict what the other would do.
They were a pair, two opposites that repelled and attracted.
-
A/N - Hooray for last minute adjustments to the plot while getting prepared to post! What you just read is probably my least favorite and the hardest to write chapter of the entire series because it feels so forced. Gah. I nearly deleted this entire chapter several times to substitute in more fluffy fluff, but changed my mind each time. It gets much better after this though (I think it does, anyway XD), so don't let this drive you away?
Also, the 6th was the release date for Pokemon Black & White here in North America,
