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Check and Mate (Akashi x Reader) KnB [7/?]

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Chapter 7 - End of Me

A flash of red.

"I want you to be my partner."

Iridescent eyes.

"Partner--?"

A warm smile.




'..It's too bright..'

Tried to shield my eyes from the morning sun. I opened them slowly, rubbing the slumber out of my eyes. I stretched and yawned.

"I want you to be my partner."

*blush*

I could feel the blood suddenly rising to envelop my face.

'A dream? No..! Why am I dreaming about that suddenly..?'

I got up and head to the bathroom. I look at my reflection: red face as a tomato.

Red.

'Yabai!' Quickly, I opened the faucet and splashed my face with cold water. Ever since yesterday, I can't get THAT out of my mind!

They say that dreams are the subconscious part of our psyche.

'Dreaming of it is even worse!'

I headed to take a quick shower to ready myself for school. Somehow today's weather is a bit hotter than usual..

By the time I finished my morning rituals, the clock shows that it's already quarter before seven.

'More than enough time to arrive at school..'

I headed downstairs to get some breakfast when I faintly heard my mum talking to someone.

'I'm pretty sure dad already left for work..'

And as I approached the dining area, I can hear their light conversation ending with a laughter from my mum.

I entered the room. The first thing I noticed was a head full of spiky scarlet hair.

'What's he doing here of all places!? Just when I was starting to forget!' I internally started to panic.

"Good morning [Name]" he greeted with a smile.

'Calm down. Be your usual self!' I told myself.

"Goo- Good morning" I greeted back 'I'm stuttering, this is bad..'

I heard my mum giggled. She stood and headed over the kitchen.

"[Name]-chan, I've prepared your bento for lunch as well as a morning snack so you won't be late for your club activities"

"Huh?" confusion plastered on my face.

"I've already heard from Akashi-kun about your orientation yesterday. Here." She took my hand and put the handle of the small bag that contains the said meal.

"Have fun okay~" she said encouragingly with smile and started to push me towards Akashi's direction.

"Akashi-kun, make sure she comes back home safely okay?" she said towards the red-head, her hands placed on my shoulders.

"Wha-- Wait! Mum, you've gotten it all wrong. I--"

"I'll make sure no harm comes to her in any way possible." Akashi reassuring replied.

"We'll be going ahead then.. It was a pleasure to finally meet you Ritsuko-san" he politely bowed

"Really, the pleasure was all mine. Please take good care of [Name]-chan from here on out" my mum replied gigglingly.

"Mum!--" I was cut short as Akashi took me by the wrist and started to head off. I hastily put my shoes on and was looking for my bag when Akashi took my hand and held both our bags in front of my sight.

"Ittekimasu." he stated as he opened the door and started to drag me out of my own house!

"Have a nice day~!" I heard my mum called out as a response.

'This guy's just doing as he please' I aggressively pulled my hand away from his.

Panting heavily due to our sudden exit, I face him.

"What are you playing at?" I asked suspiciously.

"What do you mean?"

"Going to my house so suddenly and chatting up my mum so cozily.. What do plan to accomplish?" I spat out.

"Nothing really. I just wanted to fetch you and go to school together, that's all" was his honest reply.

'This guy--'

"Besides, you'll be by my side from now on"

"I--"

"You've agreed to being my partner did you not?"

"Ye-- Yeah.." I replied remembering the events from yesterday yet again. A blush creeping it's way to my face.

"Very well, we should get going or we'll be late" he took my hand yet again and started to walk.

"Stand by me." He stated.

I looked at him confused. He slowed his pace until we were side by side.

"From now on, you are to be by my side. Not behind, not in front." He said as he look me in eye.

"Okay..?" I answered.

I didn't fully grasp what he meant. No. To be honest, I choose to ignore whatever it was he was implying. But one thing is for sure...



'You'll be the End of Me'

When faced with such adversary, what is a person to do?

The same question has been constantly lingering in my mind even since he deemed it fit to change my world upside down.

Akashi x Reader

Slight!Various x Reader
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Chapter 1 - Oblivious
Chapter 2 - The Red Emperor
Chapter 3 - Acquiescer
Chapter 4 - Acknowledgement
Chapter 5 - Names
Chapter 5.5 - Perspectives
Chapter 6 - Faith
Chapter 7 - End of Me
Chapter 8 - Acquaint
Chapter 9 - Awareness
Chapter 10 - Assertion
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Disclaimer: Kuroko no Basket (黒子のバスケ) and its characters © Tadatoshi Fujimaki (藤巻忠俊)

A/N: There's a reason why in the last line it's You and not He. I'm trying to portray their relation in a slow methodical manner, so the next few chapters might still be in a form of a daily basis activity. But I'll try to shift it from time to time...


Photo credit: Zerochan

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JustImagineXxX's avatar
But he's already the end of me~ xD