The night ended with a lot of confusion and a big heartache, I still didn't know what kind of person Aomine was, if he really is that person I saw on the basketball court that day then there's no way I'd ever be with him, but if he's the person he is with me, then maybe...
"Sōdai get up-"
"AM I UP GET OUT!" I yelled at my brother.
"Sheesh, I'd hate to have to wake you up everyday."
"Shut up." I rolled out of bed and got ready for the day, my hair had grown out a bit, it was down to my armpit now, maybe I should cut it? Or maybe let it grow? Eh I don't know. (A/N my hair grows quite fast so hers will too!)
It's getting hotter by the day, stupid black uniforms. I walked down the stairs to see my mom cooking, I thought about taking one bento, but then I decided to make two just in case.
"You sure have an appetite these days." Mom said.
"Mhm, growing gals need their sustenance." I chided.
"Hm."
"She's too skinny anyways, she needs to bulk up." My brother said repeating Murisakibara's words, I smacked him on the head and ate my breakfast.
"Aiya so temperamental.."
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As I stepped out the door I was met with Aomine sitting in our porch chair, I was flabbergasted.
"What are you doing!"
"Hm? Oh hey Kessaku?"
Through silent agreement me and Aomine decided to revert back to our last names, it was too awkward.
"That doesn't answer my question." I tapped my foot.
"I'm here to walk you duh."
"Ugh."
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As we walked into school everybody stared at us."
"The king and queen of the first years." a second year said scoffing. I looked at her puzzled, since when were we the king and queen? That's such a stupid thing anyways...
"Aomine! Sōdai! You're looking as perfect as ever!" A rando said, walking up to us recording. "I'm with the school newspaper! We'd like to interview you two!"
"Uhm, okay.." I said looking at Aomine, he just shrugged.
"So what's it like being the reigning queen of not only your middle school but highschool aswell!"
"Yeah, that's not a thing." I said annoyed, so embarrassing! Who keeps giving me that nickname!
"Of course it is! Because you're her! Aomine, how was it to make world wide history with the largest score gap in a basketball game in the ENTIRE WORLD!!"
"Uh, it was okay I guess? Pretty fun actually, you can thank her for that." He said gesturing towards me, I smirked.
"That's right! I saw the video! Kessaku dragged you out of the g-"
"Okay we have to get to class now!" I said not wanting to relive the memories. "Aiya, so pushy." I said as we walked away.
"Pfft, I guess we're the king and-"
"I'm gonna stop you right there, I never liked that nickname in middle school I'm sure not gonna like in now."
"Fair enough."
We walked into our classroom and I made Aomine sit beside me instead of behind me.
As class went on he fell asleep, jeez how is this man a basketball star?
The day went by as normal thankfully and Aomine went to his practice on time and cheery, I smiled. "Good." I won't let that bastard Akashi ruin him..
I walked home and helped out at the bakery, when it was time to close I began preparing the dough for croissants, a two day process. Making sure the water wasn't too hot I poured it into the flour mixture allowing the yeast to rise in the fridge overnight, I then started to roll out the butter block.
*ring *ring
The door bell chimed.
"Sorry we're closed."
"You say that everytime I come here." Aomine voiced.
"Oh, GOD YOU'RE SWEATY."
He chuckled as sweat dripped onto the floor "Oh no no no get back! You're not allowed in the kitchen! Go upstairs and take a shower!" I yelled at him, he laughed and went into the house I sighed as I heard my brother yapping.
"Aomineeeee!! What's up broooo."
"Oh my god.." I put in my earphones and continued trying to roll out the frozen butter, I know what your thinking, why are you rolling it out cold? Well you can't let the butter melt or it won't taste good! But really this mf was stuck, not to mention the counters were really high so it was hard to put in some elbow grease. (true story)
I felt a tap on my shoulder, I looked over to see Aomine in my brothers clothes with a towel over his head.
I took out my earphone. "Uhm excuse me, is this your house or mine? You're way too comfy."
He chuckled. "Whatcha doing?"
"Rolling out a butter square." I said struggling.
"Pfft."
"Shut up."
"Let me do it."
"No you'll break the parchment paper."
"I won't."
"Okay fine I'll let you try, but if you break it I'll kill you."
"Yes ma'am."
I blushed, after a good while Aomine managed to mold the butter inside of the parchment paper.
"Not bad." I took the liberty of evening it out and getting it into the corners. "Into the fridge we gooo" I said placing it by the dough.
"So got any food? I'm starving.."
"Then starve." I said pulling out a tub of ice cream.
I gave it to him with a spoon and he accepted gratefully, once he took his first bite his face became more relaxed. He smiled and kept eating it.
"Addictive right?"
"Yeah it's amazing! What is it?"
"The honey lavender ice cream I made when you came over a while ago, lavender has relaxing agents, it makes things more chill."
"Best ice cream I've ever had."
"I didn't think you'd be a sweets person." I giggled.
"Usually I'm not, but your desserts are so balanced, not too sweet, moist and yummy."
I laughed, his goofy side was showing again, maybe this really is who he is.
"Aomine, Akashi came over a few days ago." I said.
"What?"
"I asked him and he said that he intentionally put you in that slump, because your rate of growth was too much for him to handle."
Aomine stared at the ground for a moment. "That bastard."
"I heard stories from the others, who all happened to have my phone number by the end of our dinner together Somehow? Anyways, they said that you were a lot nicer in early middle school and that you only started being mean during your third year. What caused the change?"
"I don't know, I was... uninspired, it's what kept me going. I guess I lost it, but I found my inspiration again and for the first time in years a weights been lifted off my shoulders. I thought I could only find inspiration within a rival that could challenge me but, I found my inspiration in you instead." He turned away blushing, I blushed aswell, how bold of him.
I smiled cheekily and giggled. "I'm glad I could help, and I'm happy that you're who you're meant to be now." After hearing him, I realized that the rude Aomine was a persona made up by Akashi to keep him in check, the real Aomine was outgoing and kind, I was sure of it. "If you won't let me fall, then I won't let you fall either." I said looking at him.
He just nodded, smiling back.