Twenty-Five Strings In Counting (Aomine x Reader) // Completed

Thirty Strings

I sat across from Daiki in the dimly lit café, staring at his frustrated face. I tapped my foot against the mahogany planked floor, people around chatted with proper etiquette and ate with manners.

Why do I feel so...out of place in this café? It's really fancy...why are we even here, Daiki?

"Wh-What's wrong?" I stuttered as the slight scowl on his face looked up at me. He frustratedly slammed his menu down, not too loud to disturb others as he gave me the 'are-you-serious' look.

"H-Hey I didn't choose this place, you did. We can just stop by Maji Burger if you want, we didn't have to come here." I tried to reason with him, nervously picking out every word of mine to not offend him of taking me out. I gave a pout shortly after, my cheeks blooming in heat.

It took a while before he sighed in defeat and crossed his arms over his chest, "Let's go."

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We ended up buying burgers and milkshakes from Maji Burger.

"Why did you want to go in that café anyways? I'm fine with anything, you know." I felt a little giddy inside, knowing at least he put effort in trying to impress or make me feel special.

What a loveable basketball idiot...

"Tsk, I dunno. Don't ask me things like this, (First Name)." His cheeks radiated off heat like a campfire as his cheeks were giving off a pink kind of glowing hue.

He's adorable...

I pinched his cheek and squealed, my cheeks stuffed with a bit of food. He flinched and jumped back, making me knit my brows in confusion.

Just when I was about to speak, he pinched my cheek as well, "You look like a squirrel or something," I stomped and pouted, swallowing the food. I took a sip of my (Favourite Flavour) milkshake, but again when I was about to speak, he interrupted, "it's cute."

I was stunned, frozen in place. My cheeks blazed like the scorching sun, it felt like you could roast marshmallows on my cheeks.

I shook my head frantically, and turned away. The smile he flashed me was too much, he was too much.

And that's when it hit me. I remembered the first time I met Daiki, how much I despised him trying to get closer to me, how much I disliked him. But, from that to where we are now. I find it amazing.

So this is what love truly feels like...you build up in time, despite what experiences you've had in the past.

"Hey." I looked up, snapping out of my daze.

"Race you home!" Daiki shouted before running away at the speed of light away from me. His laughter trailing behind him in a teasing like tone.

"Wait! Daiki! Why all of a sudden?!" I shouted as I chased after the tanned male.

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Somehow, I found myself cuddled up against a sleeping basketball monster.

How did I even-

Daiki snored loudly in my ear, making me cringe.

So loud...

I remembered once I got home, I was picked up like a sack of potatoes and thrown onto his bed. Soon afterwards having him throw himself onto me, falling asleep.

Geez...he has itis...what a pig.

I pressed my lips onto his forehead and ran my hand through his soft and short dark-blue hair.

"I love you, Daiki."

I smiled as I caressed his cheek.

"I...love you, too...(First Name)." He mumbled in his sleep. I blushed at his subtly-unconscious speaking.

He's adorable...even if he's a pig.