bungou stray dogs : oneshots

atsushi n. / books

[y/n] liked reading a lot, but she also liked a certain boy at her workplace.

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Atsushi slumped in his chair, feeling like he could collapse. He just got back from the hardest mission he had so far. He definitely overused his ability, but in the moment it felt cool to help. He started to sit back up, and work on his paperwork that was neglected. He started working, but he noticed a book on his desk. It was a book about tigers, and it had a sticky note on it.

Atsushi smiled, knowing who gave the book to him. It was most definitely [y/n], since she read most of the time. She also volunteers at a library from time to time. She works at the agency as a support member, since her ability is useless in battle. Her ability is giving energy to someone else. Though, the energy she gives to them is hers so she uses it sparingly. Atsushi looked at the sticky note.

It read :
Hello Atsushi-kun! I know you might be tired, but I
just wanted to give you this book. You might be interested in it.
Don't overwork yourself!
—[y/n] ♪

Atsushi grabbed the book, flipping through the pages. There were hand-drawn pictures of each tiger, with additional information that the book didn't include. Atsushi smiled. He liked the [h/c] haired girl for so long, but was afraid of telling her. Dazai told him to man up when he asked for advice. Dazai told him that he had a high chance of being accepted, but Atsushi didn't believe him.

[y/n] was so much cooler and better than him. How could she like someone like him? Atsushi ended up bringing the book to his small apartment the agency gave him. He read it, despite it being late. This ended with him falling asleep at 4:56 AM, only to wake up again at 7:02 AM. He was tired, but still went to the agency. He actually didn't have work to do that day, so he decided to visit the small, quaint library that [y/n] worked at.

He went because he wanted to return the book (also he just wanted to see her). When he entered the library, he saw [y/n] helping a kid get a book from the top of the shelf. When she finished helping, she saw Atsushi standing at the entrance.

"Hello, Atsushi-kun!" [y/n] said, cheerfully.

Atsushi shyly waved, "Hey, [y/n]-san.."

"Something on your mind, Atsushi-kun?" [y/n] noticed the wavering in his voice.

"Actually, yes."

They sat at a table in the corner of the small library. Atsushi was sweating, he was very nervous.

"I-I really like you!"

There was a long silence between the two, making Atsushi more worried.

"I..do too."

Atsushi looked at [y/n] surprised, but started crying.

"I can't believe you accepted, my..—"

[y/n] got up and hugged Atsushi tightly.

"Oh, how could I not like you?"