𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 / 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐔𝐒,, 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤

𝟎𝟕

(name) was walking past the dining hall with his noise cancelling headphones on again. not realizing that someone was calling for him till he felt a tap on his shoulder. (name) turned around to face isagi. he took his headphones off and hummed.

"need anything?" (name) asked bluntly making isagi sweat dropped at the bluntness a bit. isagi huffed. "i called you multiple times and you didn't hear me!" isagi exclaimed in an irritated tone, making (name) sighed.

"don't be offended if you try to greet me and i don't respond, isagi. it's simply because i'm wearing my soundproof earpieces." (name) said while showing isagi his gold and green earpieces.

isagi observed them with bright eyes and hummed. "those are really cool.. oh! uh by the way.. i was eating alone over there and i saw you.. so i was wondering if you'd like to join me?" isagi asked with hopeful puppy eyes while pointing at his table that he was eating at.

(name) looked away trying to resist isagi's puppy eyes but sighed and gave up. "..fine. just" this once." (name) mumbled watching isagi's eyes light up again and pulled (name) over to his table.

the two boys sat beside each other in silence for a moment before isagi spoke up. "sooo.. why did you say those words to me at the match earlier?" isagi asked in curiosity while looking over at (name).

"to achieve this impossible tasks, it sounds like you'll need to fool your own heart first. Although it may feel like a trick, self-encouragement may be the most important tool we have." those words that (name) had said would always be stuck onto isagi's brain.

(name) sighed and looked over at isagi with his pretty eyes. "simple really. you seemed down, so i just said those few words to help you feel better." (name) said. isagi was about to reply when a familiar orange-haired boy appeared.

"good work today, isagi. mind if i sit here with you and uhh.." kunigami turned to face (name) who was blankly observing him. "you are?" kunigami asked looking back at (name).

"al (name)." (name) replied. kunigami nods at (name)'s words and looked back at isagi. kunigami squints his eyes and notices isagi's dish. "is your side dish always natto?" kunigami asked.

"yeahh.. this is what it's like for us low-rankers.. huh? your not eating anything?" isagi said with a nervous laugh trying to change the topic to save himself from embarrassment of being a low-ranker.

kunigami looked away from isagi and spoke again. "i ate earlier. i came here to see you." this caught isagi off-guard and he stared at kunigami in disbelief. "huh? why?"

"i realized i didn't get to say thank you." both isagi and (name) looked at kunigami in confusion. "what is there to thank?" (name) asked while isagi nodded. "yeah.. for what?"

"that pass. thanks man!" kunigami said lifting up his hand to gesture a thank you. isagi's eyes widened slightly in surprise. "huh? ..you mean in that game?" isagi asked while looking up at kunigami. "yeah. i live my life "fair and square".

isagi who was still in shock, couldn't believe kunigami came all this way to the dining hall just to say that. "well, that's it. goodnight." kunigami said about to leave but isagi quickly stood up.

"kunigami.. why do you play soccer?" once isagi asked that, a look of surprise was filled in kunigami's face. "why do you ask?"

isagi place both of his hands on the back of his head. "your shooting power your physical strength.. you have all these weapons that i don't.. so i was wondering what someone as amazing as you thinks about all this.. huh? what the heck am i asking?" isagi paused and his face flushed in embarrassment as he realized what he was talking about.

"sorry.. i feel like i'm asking you something embarrassing. forget about it. good night." isagi mumbled but kunigami responded. "thats easy. i play soccer so i can become a superhero."

this rose confusion in both (name) and isagi. (name) was sitting there silently while listening to kunigami explaining why he wants to play soccer. it was an interesting reason for (name). he had never met someone who has that type of mindset.

while kunigami and isagi was talking, (name) stood up at went to the dispenser. pressing it and came out his specialty dish which made him sigh. "anri really placed it in the menu for the higher up's."

the two boys whipped their heads so fast (name) swore it could fall off when they smelled it. (name) placed the dish in front of the two boys and hummed. "take this as a gift for working hard. kunigami, isagi." (name) said before walking off out of the dining hall.

both kunigami and isagi looked at the dish placed on the table with curious looks. the two grabbed their forks and took a bite of it. a heavenly look of satisfaction on their faces.

"hm?! this is crazy good!" kunigami said as he continued to devour the dish.

"mmm!! so tasty!" isagi said as well and continued to eat the dish too.

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(name) smiled slightly in happiness and relief that both isagi and kunigami liked the dish before walking off to go sleep.

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published: 9/4/2023

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