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You were at a New Years party, and you didnt particularly like parties, you just liked to be there for your friends. And your friends were the Matsus. Specifically Ichimatsu. You were hanging back, leaning against the wall next to Ichimatsu, who was passing by the time drinking and scrolling through his phone. You were both not super into parties, so you kept each other company. Today was different though.. you were shaking, a lot and you couldnt stop it. You inched closer to Ichi, which was normal so he took no notice to it. That was until you grabbed him by his hoodie sleeve.
“Ich..” You added quietly and shakily.
“Hm?” He added, looking up at you.
You looked at him, your whole body shaking, face pale. “I-I’m freaking out..-“
He nearly dropped his drink, he could care less about it right now. He put his phone in his pocket, focusing his full attention on you.
“Y/n chan.. its okay, deep breaths okay?” He added as you nodded.
He leaned closer to you so you could hear him with all the noise going on.
“Did you eat today?”
You nodded.
“Drink water?”
You nodded.
He was a little anxious as he gently held your shoulders, rubbing them up and down. “Okay, I think your just overwhelmed, lets get out of the room where its quiet and you can sit for a bit.”
He gently guided you out of the room, helping you sit down on the floor as he sat next to you.
“I-I’m sorry..” You shook softly. “You can go back if you want..”
He shook his head. “Don’t be sorry, it happens to me to..” He slinked closer to you. “Plus I wanted to hangout with you, I could care less about the shitty party, don’t worry.” He gave you a soft smile.
You whimpered a bit, eyes watering as you burrowed into his chest, crying softly. He let out an exhale, placing one hand on your back and one on your head.
“It’s okay.. it’s okay.. get it all out..” He added softly, rubbing your back.
“I’m so sorry- I come to hangout with you and THIS happens..-“ You hissed to yourself.
“Naah nah nah nah..” He shakes his head. “You can’t control how you feel, you didn’t do it on purpose.”
You lifted your head a bit, tears on your cheeks as you looked at him.
He gave the smallest grin. “Besides, you’re not crying cause you have to hangout with me are you?”
You let out a small laugh, sniffling. “Of course not you dumbass-“
He smiles and you smile.
“You said you get these a lot to huh?” You added, sniffling as you wiped your eyes.
“Yea. Usually I try to keep it to myself ya know? People get frustrated at things they don’t understand.” He added.
“You can always come to me Ich- or call me.” You added.
He lets out an exhale, bringing up a hand to ruffle your hair. “Thanks kitten. I’ll keep that in mind.”
You blushed, leaning into his soft ruffling, even if it messed with your hair. He really was a sweetheart, and was really understanding. Sure he had a dark sense of humor and was a bit of an oddball. But thats what made him Ichi. And it was what made you fall in love with him.
“Was the alcohol any good?” You asked, resting your head on your knees.
He shrugged. “Someone handed me a cup, think it was Osomatsu- tastes like beer, calms the nerves a bit though.”
“Osomatsu is the last person who I think would drink to calm his nerves.” You added. “He’s so charismatic.”
“Youd be surprised.” Ichi added. “Everyones got somethin- some are just better at hiding it than others.”
You smirked. “You think if I ask Oso to teach my how to hide my anxiety he’d help?”
“That depends, do you have cash?” He pestered, smirking back.
You laughed as he let out a small chuckle.
“Thanks for helping me calm down.” You added, nudging him softly.
“That’ll be 2000 yen-“ He jested, raising a hand making a grabbing motion.
You pinched it and he laughed. “Okay I deserved that-“
You looked at him. “Do you wanna go back to the party?”
He thought for a moment and shook his head. “Nah, I like the corner in here better, more quiet, less people. We can hangout in here if thats cool with you.”
You nodded.
“So a new year huh?” He added, drumming his fingers on the floor as the music rumbled through the walls from the other room.
“Yea.” You added. “Gotta make a trip to the shrine soon ya know-?”
You posed, kicking your leg out as you winked at him. “New year, new me~” You added in a dramatic voice.
“Yea, I’ll get a gym membership.” He added in the same voice
“I’ll win at pachinko.” You chimed.
“I’m gonna follow all my resolutions~” He snorted.
The snort is what made it harder to stay in character, and both of you eventually both lost it, ending up laughing until your eyes watered at your own dumb jokes.
“Ha yea, guess its an excuse to have a party huh?” He added.
You nodded. “Think any of your brothers’ll get a new years kiss?”
“New years slap maybe-“ He added
You snorted and he smiled.
“Is there anything you actually have in mind for next year?” You asked, tilting your head.
Ichi stretched, thinking. “Probably to get that alleycat to eat out of my hand, and do some things I’ve been meaning to do for awhile. You kitten?”
“Get shit done- yea that sounds about right. Would be nice to start out positive, have a Jyushimatsu outlook on the new year.” You hummed.
He nodded. “Good point, secretly I think Jyushi’s got it all figured out, in his own.. Jyushi way.”
You smiled. “Could learn a lot from that little ball a’ sunshine.”
“Yea, if only he spoke human language-“ Ichi jested. “Sometimes he’s really in his own little world.”
“Could learn a lot from your brothers.” You added.
He raised an eyebrow. “Ya think?”
You nodded. “Be bold like Oso, intuitive like Choro, confident like Kara, positive like Jyushi, and be self loving like Todo.” You counted on your fingers as you listed them. “And you.”
“Me? What about me.” He asked.
“Be sweet and understanding like Ichi.” You added, blushing.
He gave a small shy smile, blushing.
“Sweet? Trash like me? I don’t know..” He murmured.
You elbowed him. “If you’re trash you’d be trash from a bakery because you’re sweet.”
He snorted. “Lameeee-“
You flicked him and he smirked.
“Seriously though Ich, you’re a really sweet guy. Honest.” You added.
“Well, I guess its easy to be sweet when I get to be around you. You bring out the best in me I guess.” His cheeks turned pink as he said this, smiling softly.
You gave a shy smile, rubbing your arm. “Yea, ditto.”
You heard cheering from the other room and both of you looked at each other. Then the count down began.
“10!” The others in the room cheered.
“Guess its time already huh?” You added as Ichi nodded.
“8!”
“7!”
“6!”
“Five..” You murmured softly.
“Four..” Ichi added, smiling quietly.
“Three..- Two..-“ You both added quietly in unison, gazing at each other.
“One-“ He added, stopping short as you leaned forward, pressing your lips to his.
“HAPPY NEW YEAR-!” You could hear the other room cheering softly but that was in the back of your mind.
You tilted your head, kissing him hard and slow, meeting one of his shaking hands with yours. Grabbing it softly and gently squeezing it. He responded by licking your lips, his way of asking for entrance to your mouth. You allowed it, slipping your tongue in as well. He tasted like beer and gum, and it was the most delicious thing you’ve ever tasted. His other hand gently cupped your cheek, rubbing it softly with his thumb.
Eventually you pulled away softly, hearing noise and cheering from the other room.
“Happy new year Ich..” You blushed, smiling as you gazed into his eyes.
He brushed your h/c hair out of your face, looking back into your e/c eyes.
“Happy new years kitten.. you’re my new years resolution-“ He added, giving you a smile, his cheeks coated with blush as he looked at you like you were the most amazing thing he’d ever laid eyes on.