Chapter VI : Unfair feeling.
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Kacchan and I didn't talk at all for a whole week. Why ? Because, I'm still mad at him. So I decided to avoid him everytime I can. I don't even thank him when he gives me some copy in class. I know that maybe this doesn't affect him. But... Maybe it does. Kacchan and I were almost closer than even before the Great King's arriving. I guess... We will see.
Also, Kacchan now sit beside me in his own chair.
I would lie if I don't tell that I'm a little relieved by that. Like, playing the sandwich wasn't really fun at all...
So now we do that and Kacchan being a Kacchan, he is listening and taking note about all we learn in class.
I also give reports everyday at Aizawa-sensei. Nothing give us a proof that this Kacchan is a villain or something... Neither we have a proof that he is really from another universe.
...
Except me.
I keep having those dreams everytime Kacchan starts to read me the grimoire and at the morning, I always remember everything. I still can't ask if it's some memories or just my imagination. I know that just by asking to see his chest I could be able to know but...
Oh, and I don't talk to Aizawa-sensei about those dreams just because of what happens in them.
Like...huh... Well, I know that I should talk to Aizawa-sensei about it. But, there is a lot of... huh, lovers stuff in them...?
It also became almost usual for me to wake-up with...another thing up in my pants.
I really want to say that it's just a misunderstanding but... Deep down my body, there is this feeling hugging my heart.
The more I learn about Kacchan and his world, the more I start to want to keep him beside me.
After all, we are sleeping, eating, staying together for a whole week.
The kind of relation I always wanted with Kacchan just start to happening with...Kacchan. And, I want to...enjoy it a little more ?
To be honest, I even start to want to answer to Kacchan. ... The k-k-kissing stuff and all...
That's why I asked him to go for a walk or something to leave me alone for a few hours.
- I really need to think about all of this... that's...unhealthy.
I gulp.
Sitting down my bed, looking at my knees, I just let out a big sigh.
- Why am I acting like this...? Avoiding Kacchan, wanting to stay with the other one... I...
It's almost like I-...
- ...almost like I...
...
...
Suddenly embarrassed, I make a face full of puzzled feelings and bite my lips. My ears are warming, just like my whole body does.
...
Yes.
I know.
The truth is that because of everything, I just start to fall for this really mature, strong, gentle, ... Kacchan.
I almost start to cry of the evidence.
- What should I do know...? I can't just keep this feeling...
So I decide that I'll send back as soon as possible this Kacchan in his own universe. To rejoin his own family and partner. It's okay. I need to do that.
And then... All of those feelings will just...disappear...right...?
A tear burns my cheek, falling down the back of my hand. And then, another one. It's okay. It's okay. I keep telling me that. I can't fall for him. I just can't...
Right then, the door opens wide, and I jump despite myself. Try to wipe away my tears but that's too late, Kacchan is here, hands cupping my face, watching deep in my eyes.
- Why are you crying, Izuku ? You sent me for a walk, I'm not disappearing from your sight.
...
His sentence is like a bomb. Why it seems like he feels some parts of what I was fee-...
...
...
No way.
It can't be because we are somehow linked. Not because there is two Kacchans and two me. I can't believe it. I don't want too. Please. Don't Let me believe in any of this.
- I- ... I...?
- What is it ? What are you afraid of ?
- N-nothing..
- No lie we said.
I gulp, and search an escape.
- I-it's because...
I bite my lips, and look straight at him in the eyes, breathing in.
- ... Nevermind Kacchan, everything is alright. I just wake-up from a bad dream but I don't remember anything from it... see ? I'm smiling and all, I'm okay !!
Then I smile. Lying to him for my own sake.
- ... You should have told me that you were exausted...
Kacchan grabs me to push me down the bed, but I try to convince him otherwise.
- Stop acting like a baby, Izuku !!
I blush despite myself and then we hear someone clearing his throat. I stand up rigth away and meet Tokoyami-kun's gaze.
- A-ah T-Tokoyami-kun-
- Sorry for disturbing, everyone is talking about watching a movie together after dinner. Are you in ?
- Huuuh...
I give a look at Kacchan.
- What is a movie ? Is that some battle or something ? I'm in. Let's go Izuku.
He grabs me by the hand and I can't even say a word that we are dinning with everyone until we are sitting down the sofa.
... Please, let me go to my room.
I'm sitting between Kacchan and...Kacchan.
You've got to kill me right now.
The Great King has his arm around my shoulders and keeps sending some murdering's gaze at Kacchan who is just...avoid him.
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WHAT WITH THIS PLOT AGAIN ?? WHY AM I PLAYING THE SANDWICH ???
Then, I notice that Ashido-san and Kaminari-kun are trying to hide their laughs.
...
There you are, culprits !!!
I send them an angry gaze but they just smile at me, like it's fun and all.
Kill me now.
It's not fun at all.
I was avoiding Kacchan for a whole week like a child and now I'm just sitting beside him... ?
With the fact that I realised just a while ago my feelings for THE OTHER Kacchan.
I keep my arms crossed to not touching him. And... I feel like I made a mistake. Avoiding Kacchan for a whole week just make him ignoring me back.
...
That's hurt.
I start to look at my knees while the movie just start. I don't know which movie they choose but Kacchan seems to be pretty much interested in the phenomene. Leaving me alone, he leans on his own knees and start to talk with Iida-kun who is sitting beside him.
I let out a little sigh.
All of sudden, Kacchan's knee hits mine. I jump out a little and give him a little look. My heart is beating faster when our gazes meet.
Emotionless, without a word, Kacchan keep staring at me for a moment that seems to be an eternity. When he looks away, I start to blush and do my best to control my whole soul being.
I hear him whispering :
- ...Finally. You look at me again.
I can't answer to that ??? What is it ??? Where does it come from ???
- ...Are you tired of avoiding me yet ?
I clench my fists and gulp. I feel like his voice was a little...softer than usual... ? More like... He acts with prudence... ?
I whisper.
- ...S-sorry...
Kacchan don't answer to that. He starts to watch again the movie but he rests his knee against mine. Slowly, my own leg is warming up. I breathe in. Kind of happy.
In Kacchan's langage, we can understand that by something like « it's okay, I still tolerate you. ».
Just by that, I want to cry. But I have to restrain myself and bury deep down myself this feeling. I'm so afraid that Kacchan could feel that. I need to be careful. But a silly smile keep trying to born on my face. Bitting my cheeks. I also feel stupid for avoiding him a whole week.
Right then, Kacchan lend down against the sofa again, grabbing and putting me against his chest. By the surprise, my left arm stand up and almost hit Kacchan.
...
But it didn't hit him. Kacchan grabs my hand with his own, and start to gently pushing it away. Possessive Kacchan sees it, and takes back my hand from Kacchan's. I give a look, and he is just looking at him, ready to commit a murder.
... Apparently that's all. Kacchan is really obsessed by the movie and ignore my chilhood friend. For five more minutes.
All of sudden, Kacchan slaps my thigh, calling after me.
- Oi, Deku.
I'm not sure, but because of the tone of his voice and the sound of the slap, it's like he wants to provoke the king. I look at him, shocked, and Kacchan suddenly push away his hand, really angry.
- Don't touch him you disgusting copy !!
- HAH ?!!
And... yeah. The Great King jumps on the sofa, ready to fight. Thanks to me he don't have his dagger but... that's not enough.
- LET'S FIGHT NOW. WE NEED TO DO THIS ONE TIME FOR ALL.
- I wait after you, fake me !
Kacchan, stands up too, and... in between of this, I'm just trying to escape. I don't want to be a part of that ?!!
Smelling some caramel, and so, seeing some little explosions, I feel like I have to do something.
So do I.
Up on my own, a hand on each chest, I just spread them apart and talk loudly.
- Both of you !! Calm down !!
Everyone is staring at me, in silence. I gulp. Breathe in.
- Ok. Hm. You kow what, I'll show you the end of the movie another day, let's go sleeping, right Kacchan ?
I push him away from my classmates and meet Kacchan's gaze. I don't know what's that means but I feel like he wants to know too.
Should I try to explain again... ? I don't know yet.
In my room,
I undress and change into some pajamas.
- Why did you stop me earlier ?
- I don't want you two to fight.
- Why.. ?
- That's how it is.
No answer.
I feel him approaching me in my back. ... I quickly put a tee-shirt, my heart beating so fast. Kacchan is now in my back. I can feel how warm his body can be. I don't move at all. What will happen now... ?
...
Absolutely not what I was thinking about. Kacchan is slidding his hands under my shirt and start to skim my skin, ... and now stroking my hip bone, my belly. I restrain a disturbed sound. What is it ? What is it ??
I feel his breathe against my neck and start to redden. Just then, I feel these soft lips against my skin. Soft, burning lips. I know this is the lips. I know that because I remember when he kissed me the first day of his appearance.
Taking my breathe away, I rest my fists against my deck. No no no no no no no no no ! Izuku, stay calm. Don't do that ! Don't just accept it. Think about Kacchan ?!!
But then, I feel a kiss on the back of my head and a cold around my body.
- Let's go to sleep without a read tonight.
I stay here, a little shocked. W-why did he stops... ? Am I discovered ?? The Great King is now aware that I'm not his partner... ?
Anxious, I turn around and meet his gentle gaze, hand petting the bed.
- Come on, come here~ !
So do I.
And even if it takes me hours to fall asleep, I just feel warm in the arms of the king.
At morning,
I wake-up with a good resting time. I stand-up, sprawl while yawning. Wiping away a little tear from my eyes, I meet Kacchan's warming smile and gaze.
- Had a nice sleep ?
- Huh...? Oh yeah !
I haven't had any memory-dream tonight... That's so strange though.
A smile. Standing in front of me, he starts to rub my face and laugh a little.
- Goofy face huh~
I give him an embarrassed look.
- Don't mock me like that !!
- I don't~
Then, he leans for a kiss I avoid, my heart beating fast. Kacchan pouts.
- Why ?
- I-I-I...t-teeth... ?
He burst out of laughing.
- Are you really worried about that ? Don't be. I don't care.
- B-but... That's really embarrassing me you know.. I don't want to-...
Kacchan suddenly raises my head, his hands cupping my face. My heart is about to burst for real. Are we really about to k-k-k-kiss ?? Like, right now ??
I bite my lips, feeling his warm breathe against my lips. ... Why does it smells like my toothpaste... ? ... This guy really ??? I pout a little, but the distance between our lips keep makes my head dizzy.
My arms just staying against my body, I start to abandon myself to the idea.
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If it's just once... It's okay, right.. ?
The door suddenly opens. ... Is that a world's rule like everytime I'm up to kiss him someone will interrupt... ?
Almost amused by this, I just look at the person and meet the only pair of eyes I didn't wanted to.
- ...De-...
Kacchan is here. I'm in this really intimate situation where you are up to kiss someone and ... my childhood friend is here, seeing me, ready to kiss another version of him.
What kind of joke it is... ?
I gulp in difficulties.
- K-Kacchan i-it's not- ...
But then, even if I thought that he would explode, he just turn his gaze away and leave my room, closing the door.
Waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwait ??????
No no no no no no no no no no ?!?!?!?!
I push Kacchan a little and run at the door. I can't let this misunderstanding in his head. I open the door and look around.
- Kacchan wait ?!
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That's all for the chapter VI !! At the end I want to scream as a narrator « BE CAREFUL A MISUNDERSTANDIIIING ! »
Anyway aha, will those Kacchans be able to fight once for all ?? Who knows who knows. This one was a little longer because the last one was really short~
I hope you still like this story ♥
Next time on Criss-crossing - Part I : Vermilion, chapter VII : Intricate lover boy.