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[all credits to the artist]
'Okay I'ma go order'
He left after figuring out the order. Tsukki was embarrassed of his guilty pleasure. You stifled your laughter as your heard that.
'What?'
'No, nothing, didn't realize a giant could like shortcake...You trying to shrink?'
You said laughing at your own joke. He stood there annoyed, his eyebrow literally twitched. You again, stifled your laugh.
'Okay one more, one more'
You said trying to control your breath. He sighed and was so close to retaliating.
'Didn't realize something so salty could like something so sweet'
You wheezed that time but Tsukishima said something so blunt he knew he'd regret later.
'How do you think I like you then?'
You stopped dead in your tracks and looked at him. He had a smug look and it didn't budge.
'Don't know what to say now?'
'uhhh..'
'Hey! Just got done paying, they'll bring the cake over in a bit'
There was now and awkward silence between the two of you while Yamaguchi tried to make small talk.
'Y/n, have you seen Yachi or Kiyoko later?'
'No I haven't, I've tried to make time but still gotta get adjusted to school again'
'Well they say they want to go on another shopping spree soon'
'Oh, of course, so do I'
Out of nowhere all you heard was William Tells Overture Final. The classical song that sounds like a horse race. Anyway, he answered it and groaned.
'No, what? I'm at the new sweet shop, don't make me leave'
He pleaded and you both looked at him. You smiled and so did Tsukishima.
'Your girlfriend?'
'Sh-'
He said quickly and now it was Tsukki retaliating.
'Wow you must be really whipped if your pleading like that'
'huh?! No-- Not you, it's nothing, I don't wanna leave~'
He whined and you laughed.
'Admit it Yams she wears the pants in the relationship'
You whispered with a smirk.
'No-- ugh fine, I'll bring you a piece of that'
'Aww baby boy got scolded'
You laughed. Yamaguchi rolled his eyes and sighed.
'You two are a menace together, here it's on me'
You laughed and he handed the credit card to Tsukishima. He went to order before he left. A waitress ended up getting there before it got awkward and asked if everything was okay.
'Anything else you would like?'
'Could I get a [flavor] milkshake, want one?'
'Yeah, strawberry'
'yeah strawberry and [flavor]'
'Okay, 'll have that right out, want the bill?'
'Yeah'
'I'll bring it out with the milkshakes'
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'At least he didn't leave on purpose like most would do'
'True, he literally begged Yachi to let him stay'
Haru snorted as she sat and finished a bit of her homework.
'I forgot you wore glasses'
'Only thing that's not perfect, my vision'
'Whatever'
You laid there bored and left the dorm randomly. You ended up going around the campus doing random things. You eventually found a quiet place to sit down. You sat down and just for a moment, you forgot about everything. You laid your head down and forgot everyone in the moment.
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You woke up, still sunny outside. It seemed like no time had passed.
bzzt.
You opened the notification immediately without checking the name.
Tsukishima:
I got free time tomorrow
Tsukishima:
We can finish it then
You:
kay
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You got there, you saw Tsukishima there. You checked the time, it was still early. You walked in and saw him physically flinch at the noise. You got out what you needed and laid a tarp down on the floor. Then putting the canvas down on the tarp. You got out the biggest paint brush you had and dipped it into the varnish. You took long strokes over the dried paint.
'What does that even do?'
'It keeps the paint from chipping'
You responded and dipped it into the varnish again.
'Looks like you're just paint the canvas white again'
'I'm not, it just looks like that'
You took another long strokes, flipping the brush to get all the paint off.
'Once I'm done, my teacher wants me to present to her today after class'
'And?'
'And that means that after your last period you go to this room again'
'Fine'
He gave short brief answers, not willing to talk more than that. You let it dry in there while cleaning up.
'See ya later'
'Bye'
He left his way, you left your way. You got sighed, as you carried the painting back to your dorm.
'Damn! That huge ass canvas for what?'
'Project I've been working on. I've told you all this before'
'oh yeah..'
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The time had come for the presentation. You and Tsukishima arrived at the same time. You waited outside before going in. You made him hold your sketch book while you held your canvas.
'Hey Y/n, go ahead'
'Kay, This is Tsukki, my model'
'Sketches?'
He flipped to the page and set it down. His hands immediately went to his pockets and he looked away. The teacher saw this and sighed, still with a smile.
'And Tsukishima, tell me how you met Y/n?'
'Well I was sitting in the park, with my headphones on, she came up to me and said 'Hey! can you help me? I declined but she was very... persuasive. I ended up agreeing, now I'm here'
He shrugged off, and you laughed at the memory.
'Well these sketches are great, tried out different poses and clothing styles. Good, good.. Now the final reveal'
'Great..'
You smiled weakly and you felt your stomach drop. You put it on the easel and at that moment you saw all your mistakes. They weren't noticeable ones but you found them.
'kay... Well no Tsukishima, how do you feel about it?'
He shrugged and the teachers face dropped and they sighed.
'Is there anything she could improve or you would've likes added?'
'more of a backdrop? that's it'
The teacher wrote on a sticky note and added it on the page of sketches. He gave you a final grade on the sticky note. You gave him the canvas and left the room.
'Shit, shit, shit...'
You flipped to the page and sighed in relief.
'Score?'
'9/10'
'Why not 10?'
'Because of your feedback, they take a point off because of feedback from the model'
'Shouldn't have said anything then...'
'Eh, the score I deserve oh well'
There was that awkward silence.
'Listen Y/n about--'
bzzt.. bzzt BZZT
He audibly sighed and grabbed his phone and answered it.
'What?'
He said through his gritted teeth. He sighed as he hung up after a simple 'ok'.
'Can we talk later?'
'Sure'
'Meet me at the park later, bye'