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The storm had passed. He laid there, on the grass, staring at the sky, there were no dogs out today. Akaashi watched his best friend from the bench nearby.
It had been a bright Sunday morning. Bokuto and Akaashi had been out for a run. Bokuto was a bit deflated that he hadn’t seen any dogs out today. They always brightened his day. Especially since it had been so gloomy with the rain storms this past week, he figured today people would be out with their pets.
Akaashi decided that no dogs were coming and walked over to Bokuto to pull him up and tugged him along. They decided to turn a corner and saw a small figure next to grocery bags filling an even smaller bowl with food.
The two of them watched from the other side of the alley as the person poured water into a bowl and set it at the foot of the opposite wall.
A gust of wind blew and her hood fell down to reveal bright blue hair tied into a bun. The down turned wind brought an inviting scent directly to their faces.
An omega. They both thought. Interesting .
Not just any random teenage girl. Akaashi recognized her from school, she was new, quiet, very pretty. and in his class. He couldn't remember her name and he doubts she knows his.
She stood up and picked up her bags and turned in their direction. She looked surprised and stepped back when they each made eye contact. Her eyes went between the two of them and took another step back. Bokuto waved and shined his bright smile while their new friend immediately turned around and walked away.
“Nice going,” Akaashi sighed. Bokuto started walking toward her without thinking twice, “Where are you going?” Akaashi called after him rolling his eyes with a sigh before following his friend.
"I'm gonna help your classmate!" He shouted back.
They turned the corner to see her again. This time her back was turned to them as she examined melons. Looking the creature up and down they had noticed the brace on her leg that she had. Bokuto patted his back before walking toward her to make a new friend. He obviously wanted to help the omega.
As Akaashi watched from a distance he saw her turn to talk to the manager. First he noticed, she was very pretty. Secondly, he noticed, at a closer look, she was only half Japanese. He couldn’t hear her but she looked nervous and Akaashi let Bokuto run off to make her more nervous.
“Hey!” Bokuto shouted at her, forcing her to draw attention away from the melons to him. Her face reddened seeing him still approaching. It was almost comical to watch her turn around again and walk away with him calling out to her. “Wait!” he called out.
Bokuto ran to catch up to her which made Akaashi worry and want to run up to both of them. Bokuto ran in front of her to stop her from walking away.
Bokuto smiled brightly at the girl, “Do you need help carrying those bags?” She looked at him strangely and nodded no. Maybe she didn't know Japanese? She had to, he thought, since they did go to the same school. It couldn't hurt to practice his English.
Akaashi decided to be on his way. Tired from the previous run and looking concerned that Bokuto cornered the omega.
Bokuto reached out to take one of her bags, he was able to grab one but she pulled back, keeping him from taking the others. “Do you need help with your bags?” He asked in his best English.
“I speak Japanese.”
“I didn’t know. Sorry! I saw your brace and wanted to offer help.”
“Oh. I’m okay.”
“Really it’s not a problem. I saw you feeding that stray and want to do a favor for you.”
“I don’t trust strange men who approach me. Have a good day.” She says, starting to walk away.
Akaashi reached out to grab her wrist, “I swear we’re not strange. We're in the same class! He wants to help.”
The girl swiped her wrist away and glared at both of them with a storm in her eyes, “Do you not understand no? Fuck off! Leave me alone!” She shouted at him and promptly walked away. They watched her until she left their sight.
"Hey! I still have your bag," He calls after her. She kept walking briskly, ignoring him. Bokuto turns to his friend nearly shouting, “What’s her problem? I only wanted to help.” Akaashi shrugs a response. Bokuto looked on the verge of going “emo mode”.
“Anyone should be thankful for your help, Bokuto-san.” He adds not sparing another glance at the loud girl walking away.
“Really?” Bokuto looked like an excited child once more.
Akaashi couldn’t help but smile, “Let’s head back maybe we’ll see a dog.”
They walk back and turn the corner to find a small cat eating the food. Before Akaashi can tell Bokuto to approach quietly he’s already shouting, “Akaashi!” He’s holding the young cat, “It’s just a baby.” Bokuto makes kissy faces to it.
“That explains who she was feeding.” Akaashi pets it’s head and the kitten hisses at him.
“She’s cute!” Bokuto examines the kitten in his arms.
Akaashi laughs quietly, “The omega or the cat?” He begins to pet the kitten's exposed stomach.
“Both,” Bokuto declares as the kitten scratches and hisses at them; jumping down to run out of their sight.
“Funny little thing,” Akaashi mentions as he examines the small cut on his hand.