== @nxbara : == writing excercise, short (like me) and tried my best for all the toge simps. ((this hits hard LOL bcz i got comforted)) prompt: “comforting MC while out together.” ============= “Konbu,” Toge said, greeting you at the entrance of the mall. You merely waved in response, your eyes wandering around. “Okaka,” he muttered. He yanked your hood off, and you yelped in surprise. “What was that for?” He pointed to your face. “Tuna.” You stared at him in response, then looked away and shrugged your shoulders. “…Whatever…” Inumaki looked at you with a disappointed look, and then bumped your shoulder. “Takana?” You looked at him and nodded slightly. “..I’m fine.” Toge looked away. “Sujiko..” You two walked to the mall in silence. As soon as you reached there, he looks at you. “Tuna, tuna,” he says, pointing to a store you loved. You stayed quiet. “Mhm..” He touched your hand and gestured you over to the store, looking at all the different products. You walked alongside him. Your hands slowly drifted to your pockets, but Toge noticed and pulled on your sleeve. “Okaka,” he said with a slightly raised tone of voice. You looked at him, tilting your head. “Huh?” He grabbed your hand gently. Oh, that’s what he meant… You two held hands while walking around, your face a bit red. This helped cheer up your mood for a bit, as you started to smile and laugh more than you did when you first got there. Toge knew what he was doing. He always knew how to cheer you up. “Shake,” he said softly, smiling and brushing a piece of hair out of your face. You blushed and looked away.
Just then, the problem walked in. To be more specific, Ayuki Oyuazumi. She was also a second year, had a VERY OBVIOUS crush on Toge, and absolutely hated you for dating him. She had been insulting you for a while now, causing your mental health and confidence to spiral downward, hence your treatment to Toge in the beginning. Toge hated her, but she was too thick-headed to pick up on subtle body language or Toge’s translations. She stared at you two holding hands, glaring at you darkly for a split-second, then waltzed over to Toge. “Hiii, Inumaki-senpai!” Toge stared at her. “Konbu,” he muttered. She grabbed his arm and latched onto it, smiling and nuzzling him like you weren’t even there. You sucked in a breath, and slowly let go of Toge’s hand, your eyes turned downwards and face clouded over. Toge looked at you desperately, his eyes crying for help. But you didn’t notice him, as you were slowly getting consumed by your own self-hate. Your thoughts spiraled downwards again. Toge would never like you again, he would break up with you, Ayuki would steal him, you would be friendless, and— “Get off.” Toge used his cursed speech, and Ayuki immediately got off by force. “Huh— wait, what?” she stuttered, looking at Toge with a confused glance. “Wait, Inumaki, you can talk? Your voice sounds so—” she started, her eyes lighting up. “Leave us alone,” Toge said, cutting her off. He zipped up his jacket and grabbed your hand, holding it. “Sujiko,” he mumbled, dragging you away from a very frozen in place and angry Ayuki. “…what?” you whispered to him, eyes wide. You hadn’t expected him to use his cursed speech.. for you. “Takana?” he asked again, putting his hand to your cheek. “..I’m fi—” “Takana?” he asked, a bit more forceful and strained. “..no.. I’m not,” you admitted, eyes looking down. Toge looked at you in worry, then pulled you into a hug as you started to feel tears forming in your eyes. “…I was so worried thsat Ayuki was going to steal you, and that you didn’t love me, and, and—!” you cried, burying your head in Toge’s chest. “Mentaiko, mentaiko,” he whispered softly, stroking your hair. He nuzzled your head affectionately. You cried into his arms for a long while. But now you knew ((not that you didn’t know before)) that your boyfriend, Toge, would do anything for you. His actions today were a reminder: “I’m here for you.” ~ wishful thinking. : end ~
