little things - shinchan + kazama

people we meet in life

the day had been pretty much the same but kazama is still confused by shinnosuke's apology earlier. as much as he remembers, there hasn't been a single time he said the word sorry for something like this.

it was in his blood to flirt with kazama by now– or maybe things were changing. kazama couldn't help but dramatically feel that shinnosuke was actually growing older, which was not expected of him.

or maybe kazama had just been too naive. thinking he could always have the same shinnosuke cling onto him with his carefree aura. that's too much to conclude from a single action, he knows. but he's only 17.

emotions have been making a great impact on him lately and he's very much aware of that. the bell once again brings him out of his thoughts.

"ah, i might faint if i wait any longer" shinnosuke says and quickly gets up from his place.

kazama lightly smiles as he thinks shinnosuke hasn't changed as much as he was thinking about it.

i guess I'm starting to become dramatic just like him

"You're always hungry, shin-chan" masao laughs cutely,"stop talking masao-kun. your head reminds me of a rice ball, i might as well have you for lunch" that was horrifying.

"hey, it's not just any rice ball. it's our special rice ball. we can't have him eaten" nene says making everyone laugh. and all of them make their way to the cafetaria.

"i just hope ai-chan doesn't find me again" shinnosuke shivers.

"don't worry, she doesn't eat at school" masao shakes his head as everyone looks at him for a second. he still knows everything.

"do you want this? you love broccoli right?" shinnosuke asks kazama.

"you should eat your vegetables, shinnosuke. if not everytime, then atleast a few" he says.

"aw, how about we make deal?"

"what?"

"i eat my broccoli and you let me hold your hand" that left kazama speechless as nene chocked on her food. bo-chan pat her back lightly as masao opened the juice can.

"w-what type of deal is that" kazama looks away barely chewing his rice.

shinnosuke quickly puts the vegetable in his mouth as he makes a bad expression, but eats it nonetheless.

"you have no choice left" he says and chugs down masao's juice,"hey! that was mine" he says.

"here, take this" kazama offers trying to get out of the situation.

"he's right, you have to do it now" nene nods as she's fine now,"even you?!" kazama makes an expression of disbelief.

"ask bo-chan" and they all look towards him, "it's only right you keep the deal" and now kazama's expressions changed to betrayel. is head hangs low as his ears are redder than ever.

"so, what did you do over the summer, bo-chan?" nene asks as his eyes light up at the topic.

"i went to various hill stations with my parents and" everyone anticipates what he's about to say,"i found very precious rocks" he smiles to himself cutely as everyone melts inside.

they loved when bo-chan would talk about his rocks, he loved them the most in this world. and the look on his face when he talks about them, or his voice filled with happiness was their favourite.

"could you show them to me?" nene asks resting her chin in her hands, forgetting about the food.

"sure, I'll bring them tomorrow" he nods with his smile being very genuine. and the rest of the time was spent listening to him telling them about all the beautiful places, and rocks.

the day ends and everyone parts ways. nene and masao went together since masao's mother's birthday was nearing amd he needed help picking a gift. bo-chan refused because he had a group meeting today.

kazama and shinnosuke went their own way as to not interrupt nene and masao. they were too scared to, only masao could handle nene with things like these.

"hand" shinnosuke says as they're a few steps away from the school gate and kazama abruptly looks at him,"for what?" he knows the reason.

"you forgot our deal?" shinnosuke now looks at him as kazama looks straight. he wasn't serious, was he?

he struggles to open his wrist and shinnosuke walks calmly until kazama puts forward his hand, as if he was to be given something. shinnosuke moves his left hand upwards and places it on kazama's palm, but he feels something. they stop walking.

their hands stay together for a few seconds and then shinnosuke opens his hand taking it back,"what's this?" kazama asks looking at the red thing in his hands.

"my shoelace" shinnosuke casually replies to which kazama gives a reaction you would see in comics.

"what?! are you serious?" it did look like shoelace, but it couldn't actually be, could it? it looked like thread you'd wear on your wrist.

"it's washed" kazama wasn't having these short answers, he needed an explanation. he walks in front of the slightly taller one.

"you need to explain" and shinnosuke's hard expressions break. he's much more like himself now.

"my grandpa gave them to me as a lucky charm when i was 5. he told me these will take me to great places, and that i should go to much greater places wearing them. i wore these on my first day to our kindergarten, and i met you all. they really worked as a lucky charm" he takes a deep breathe.

"and i want to share my luck with you. i want these to take you to great places, and to meet great people. since you wouldn't ever wear a single red lace, i made it wearable on the hand. I'm sorry if that was cringe"

he looks away. getting awkward isn't what shinnosuke usually did, unless he was sincerely talking about his feelings. kazama didn't know he was unconsciously smiling. he put it onto his wrist as shinnosuke watched surprised.

"I'll make sure to keep it until i die. and I'll make sure to use your luck to it's best" he smiles again and starts walking.

"you, don't think this is stupid?" shinnosuke asks walking quickly," why would this be stupid? it has so much meaning behind it. wear yours too" the thoughtfullness sincerely impressed kazama.

shinnosuke slowly takes out his from the pocket and wears it,"i couldn't even say half things i wanted to.." he mumbles but kazama hears that.

"i can wait, tell me when you've sorted it out"
shinnosuke couldn't help but think something was wrong with his best friend. never has he been this sweet towards shinnosuke before.

"i was so scared when you asked me hold your hand, you could've gave this without asking me" kazama says and shinnosuke decides to be a little playful.

"if that's what you want" he shrugs and holds the latter's left hand which made kazama alaramed like a cat,"i said i was scared, not that i want it?" he says.

"well, i like it this way, don't you? you gave me the permission already" as much as kazama hates to admit, this interaction didn't feel so bad.

their hands flew back and forth as shinnosuke liked, with the red laces around their wrists, and an invisible red string tying their last fingers.

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yep i know this is like half of the previous chapter, but i couldn't help leaving it here. it's looks way too perfect, sorry !