my type? (rin itoshi x reader)

𝙲𝚑. 𝟼

"Thank you come again!"

You'd been working at your job for about a week now, getting used to things slowly. Your manager seemed to like you a ton, claiming you were her favorite worker, despite all the nasty looks it would get you from your coworkers.

Plus getting a discount on make up is always a nice thing! The manager even said I've been picking up on things quicker than most of her other employees... Maybe I'll get a raise?!

DING!

"Hi welcome to–"

...

The girl you'd secretly been spiteful towards walked in with a shopping bag, staring right at you with a look of surprise written all over her face. She looked different from the last times you've seen her, wearing glasses with a mask to cover her face. You recognized those heterochromatic eyes anywhere though, walking over to you with a raised hand.

"Hey, it's you", her voice was raspy, clearing it to get the phlegm out from her throat, "It's Sasaki, right?"

You didn't say anything right away, eyeing the clothes she was wearing.

That sweatshirt fits her a little TOO big... I wonder... Could it be–?

"Uhh, you good?", she coughed, waving her hand in front of you.

CRAP! I was staring for too long!

"Y–Yeah! I'm fine!", you responded quickly, clearing your own throat, "I was just thinking that your sweatshirt looks nice"

Emi looks down, holding up her arms, the sleeves taking up most of her hands, "Thanks. It's my boyfriend's. He insisted on giving it to me to wear today cause he didn't want my cold getting any worse"

Ah, it IS her boyfriend's... Then... It could possibly be Rin's, no?

"Tch! Ironically enough though", she starts to walk off, looking for what she came for, "He's the one who got me sick in the first place"

You didn't like hearing that, your chest hurting as you watched her walk down the hair product aisle. There was that awful feeling arising in you again... jealousy...

I'm a terrible person! How can I feel this way towards a girl who's saved me and showed me nothing but kindness?! Not to mention she's super pretty too, of course Rin would want a girlfriend like her!

"Um, Sasaki? I'm ready to pay now"
"Oh! Right!"

You scanned her items one-by-one, noticing all of it were hair products. It's a little strange considering she walked into a make up store, but then again, the products were there for a reason, right? Who were you to judge this girl on what she bought?

"You can go ahead and put your membership number in to get points...", you sounded much less enthusiastic than before, tapping at the card reader.

Emi did as you said, waiting patiently behind the counter. Things were getting awkward, which was weird because you were always so talkative. Just because this girl was possibly dating Rin, you were gonna treat her differently?

What's wrong with me?! Make small talk Y/n! That's your specialty!

"So uhh! You bought a bunch of hair stuff....", you chuckle nervously, "Are you a hair stylist or something like that?"

Emi looks up at you, her eyes slightly crinkled, indicating she's smiling under that mask, "Well I'm studying to be one at least. I just started at the beginning of this year at SOZO Beauty School–"

"REALLY?!"

There's your energy up and running again. Emi's a bit startled when you take her hands in yours, your eyes lighting up with pure joy.