enthralled • shouto t./momo y.

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"Happiest 1st birthday Sumi-chan! From mama yaomomo and Keisuke!" Momo smiled as she greeted the baby girl while holding her own baby and the gift for her using her other hand.

"Keisuke, give Sumi a kiss on the cheek." Momo whispered to her son and as expected, Keisuke didn't understand what she just said. They all just chuckled at the cuteness of her son before they walked back to their table.

When all of her friends came back to the table, they all played with Keisuke. "You're so cute Keisuke-chan!"

"I bet he'll make much fangirls at school," Ochako joked and Momo laughed at it. She sipped on her wine as they all waited for the next people to go in front and greet the girl.

And as expected, the emcee called another group of people to give their birthday greetings and gifts for the little birthday girl.

Muscular men started to walk up to the stage as everyone clapped their hands. Each men was carrying big boxes wrapped in cute wrappers.

Funny how they all looked scary with big muscles of theirs and then they walked around carrying boxes with cute girly wrappers.

After sipping a bit of her wine, Momo turned to see what the people in front looked like. And then that's when her jaw dropped.

"Shit," she muttered. Shouto stood there, looking proud, and.... looking still quite handsome.

Of course, when did he become not handsome! She thought to herself as she continued to sip her wine from her glass. She observed the men with him, and they look like they all have the same jobs. Maybe that's where they all met?

They look like they'll bring you trouble and things like that. What Momo didn't expect was him to look back at her. She choked on her wine and turned to look away.

Her gaze dropped to her son who seemed having fun with his aunties. She might want to take him soon and go home, or where Awase may be. During her pregnancy, she found comfort in him, that's why whenever she has troubles and couldn't say it to her friends, she would just run to him.

And he would comfort her, just like he always did.

Momo was doing fine and she was actually having fun not until the host called up all of Tooru's friends and her husband's friends. "Oh no, I have to look after my son." She tried using as an excuse. Sorry Keisuke!

"That's fine! We'll look after him while you play." Tooru continued to push and carried Keisuke from his stroller. Momo was looking for a reason to not join, but the others kept pushing her so she had no other choice.

They all stood in front of the host as the host explained the game and its mechanics. When everyone thought it would be a girls vs boys game, it turned out to be paper dance. And the girls get partnered with the boys.

Momo looked at the men one by one, and they all seemed to have a partner already. Leaving her to...

No! Oh no....

"Hey." He said with his hot, deep voice. She stood frozen, still processing what happened. The voice came from her back, and she wouldn't dare to turn to face him. She raised a finger and was about to speak until the host stopped her.

"Can I swit-"

"No switching!!" The host said in a lovey-dovey voice, as if she planned this all along. Momo just sighed in defeat and accepted it. This is it, she'll face him again after months, or maybe it had been a year already?

She bit the insides of her lip, her heart beating fast, not knowing whether she'll turn or not. "Hi." She finally faced him.

Still looking fresh as ever. She thought to herself. Momo didn't really move on, well she thinks she did. But how would she explain her rapid heart beating just by seeing his face?

Trying to avoid his gaze, the game started and every couple danced around the piece of paper on the ground. The crowd cheered when the music stops. Good thing the paper can still fit both Momo and Shouto's feet.

But of course, the hosts folded the paper in half. Momo didn't wanna stand really close with Shouto, and he seemed to notice it. "If you lose this round, you're a loser!" Mina laughed and Momo just smirked.

Watch and see!

The music stopped and Shouto only stepped one foot on the paper so that Momo can still fit. He hid his smirk as he watched Momo smile proudly as she balanced herself on the paper they both stood on. He's proud that she's proud.

Music started, papers folded. Momo didn't know how it would turn out the next round, the paper could only fit one foot. While she was still thinking, the music suddenly stopped.

Fuck! She was pannicking. Shouto stepped a whole foot on the paper, leaving her with small space. She had no choice but to tip-toe on the paper.

But she couldn't balance herself, she wanted to avoid Shouto as she can. But now she can't.

"Shit-"

"Gotcha." Momo slowly opened her eyes, her tip-toed foot still on the paper. She felt an arm on her waist, and she noticed she's really close to the man she's partnered with.

She couldn't avoid but to look at him. She was struggling to get out of his grip, and he spoke.

"Careful, you don't want to end up as a loser don't you?"

Just hearing his deep voice sent shivers to Momo's back. She quickly looked down to their foot, so that she could hide her blush. What is happening to you Momo!!

She quickly fixed herself as the music played again. The piece of paper got smaller, and it could only fit one person's tiptoe. This time, the hosts would countdown as a warning.

The music stopped, and the clock is ticking. She's panicking again, couldn't think straight. "C'mon Momo, think!"

"What-"

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Cliffhanger lmao

I'M SO SORRY IF I LET Y'ALL HANGING FOR LIKE WHAT 2 MONTHS?? SORRY I'M REALLY SORRY LMAOAOOAO

I'll try to finish this book within this week. :)