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Shirabu knew it was that time of the year, Valentine's Day. It was making its way closer and closer and he knew that he would be obligated to help all of these people confess to their soon to be lovers. He opened his webpage to find a bombard of messages.
⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙬𝙖'𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧!:
𝙀𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮!
As Shirabu scrolled through some of the messages he had received, he noticed one in particular. It was a private dm, not like the ones that were posted all around his page.
@𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒊3: 𝙄 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙗𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙄 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙩?
Shirabu didn't really know how to respond. After all, HE did like Semi. He was curious on who exactly he liked, so he quickly responded to the message.
@𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐰𝐚_𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙮𝙥𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤? 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙄 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬, 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤? 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢.
Shirabu waited, hoping that Semi would respond sooner than later. In the meantime Shirabu offered his advice to other people that had comments and proposals. Even taking the time to write his own love letters to leave at their certain admirers. As Shirabu finished the last touches on a love letter he was writing for a girl named Saiko, a ping rang from his computer. He opened it to see what the noise was.
@𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒊3: 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙃𝙐𝙂𝙀 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙢. 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙪 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙪. 𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙞𝙢?
@𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐰𝐚_𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡..𝙄 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙞𝙢, 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚. 𝘼𝙣𝙮𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨, 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙩? 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚'𝙙 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚.
Shirabu was flustered, a hot mess. Semi liked him? HIM? He was surprised and sort of embarassed. Semi was going out of his way to plan a confession without knowing that it was actually Shirabu behind the screen. He continued to listen to what Semi had to say. He had basically already confessed at that point, he was running his mouth about how adorable Shirabu was and his intelligence and skills for volleyball. He found it sweet that Semi thought about him in this way. Shirabu offered all the advice he had to give to Semi before wishing him luck. He didn't want to know about the confession, worrying that he'd ruin it for himself and Semi.
Shirabu fell asleep worrying about what sort of confession Semi would come up with. He loved Semi truly but he was absolutely terrified to step foot into that gym tomorrow.
...
Shirabu woke up early that morning. Far too early. He tidied up his room, finished an essay due the next week, and even had time to make a breakfast for himself and Taichi. "Woah what're you doing up so early?" Taichi asked, still in his pajamas and hair a complete mess. "Just felt a little productive." Taichi shrugged not really paying much attention. It wasn't unusual for him to be up so early so he brushed it off.
They made their way to the gym, entering the locker room to change into their athletic wear. Shirabu noticed Semi and Tendou talking. A smirk was visible on his face. He tried not to worry and just focused on the game. He was here for volleyball, not to be worrisome over some confession.
"Shirabu-san!! Can you set a ball for me?" Goshiki asked, voice high pitched. It was way too early for him to be so loud, but Shirabu didn't mind. He needed the distraction anyways.
"Sure. Get into position."
The two of them spent almost the whole practice together, focusing on Goshiki's weaknesses. Shirabu knew that it was weird of him to be acting this way but he didn't care.
Practice was wrapping up and they were getting ready to go to their classes. As Shirabu opened his gym locker he noticed a purple envelope fall out. Written on it was his name with a cute little bunny sticker over top. He absolutely loved bunnies, his stuffed animals were all bunnies, his favorite animal was a bunny, and he had one when he was little! I guess Semi really did know a lot about Shirabu. He could feel the stares of other people (notably Tendou's and Semi's). He tucked the envelope into his back pocket and rushed out the locker room. Before he left he heard something.
"Damn it. Do you think he'll like it? I won't get to see his reaction now!"
"Don't worry Semi-semi poo, I'm sure he will!"
"Asshole. But thanks." As Shirabu heard the incoming footsteps, he rushed out the gym door and made his way to his first class. Physics. As he sat down, he decided to open the envelope. It was eating him alive. Written on it was a few phrases. Short but sweet. It was lyrics.
"Breakdown
I'm overworking till the sundown
Don't see the light inside my head now
I need to see you in my window
In a whisper
All I really want is you
What would you do?
Lying in the rain with you
Middle of June
All I really want is you
What would you do?
Sleeping outside the moon
Trippin' with you
I know you love The Marias, so I thought you'd enjoy this! Meet me outside at the courtyard later today and maybe I'll sing you this for real! ♥"
Shirabu's face flushed. He thought it was cute that Semi knew that about him, knowing his favorite artist and even favorite song! The rest of the day he spent smiley, giggly, happy.
"You seem extremely happy Shiraboo~" Tendou says in a teasing voice. Shirabu doesn't respond, just smiles and returns to eating his lunch. Semi takes a quick glance and notices the smile. Satisfied with how the day had been turning out.
...
Classes had finally wrapped up for the day and Shirabu was exhausted. Still happy but tremendously tired. He made his way to the courtyard, smile soft and exciting. He notices the tall figure standing beside a bench.
"You know you can sit down right?" Shirabu says, holding back a laugh. Semi looked nervous, happy but nervous. Shirabu had noticed the guitar hanging across his back. Shirabu sits on the bench, motioning for Semi to sit beside him.
Semi smiled back, taking the seat beside him, holding onto the guitar. Shirabu held onto the envelope, one hand holding it, the other on Semi’s hand.
“So, are you gonna sing it?” Shirabu asks.
“Right! Yeah!” Semi says, grasping his guitar, tuning it. He began playing and started singing “All I Really Want Is You” by The Marías.
Shirabu was an awe, Semi really did have the voice of an angel. It did wonders in Shirabu’s mind. Semi sure did know how to serenade the shit out of him.
His heart was pounding furiously. Semi made his heart beat just for him. Showing how much he meant to him. Shirabu loved Semi, another reason why.
Semi finished the song, placing the guitar between the two. He cleared his voice, “Did you like it?”
“Of course I did! Your voice is truly amazing and you’re so good at playing the guitar!” Semi’s face flushed, a bright red covering his face.
“So..do you get what I’m trying to say here..?” Semi says. Shirabu smiles, looking at Semi’s eyes. He grabs Semi’s hands, interlocking them with his own. “Hmmm not sure…” He says, teasing poor Semi.
Semi laughs, tightening the hold on his hands. “You just love making fun of me don’t you?”
“Fine fine. Shirabu Kenjirou, I am absolutely in love with you. Your snarky attitude, your incredible intelligence, your amazing skills in volleyball, all of it. Even your terrible bangs!” Semi says, messing with his slanted bangs. Shirabu smacks his hand gently, still smiling from the confession.
“You mean the most to me. So I hope that you love me back.” Semi finishes, looking for some sort of reaction on the latter’s face. Shirabu’s face wasn’t angry, upset, like he usually was. Instead he was smiley, cheeks flushed, a quiet giggle coming from his mouth.
“Of course I love you, you doofus.” Shirabu said, a snicker coming from his mouth. He leaned in to give Semi a peck on his cheek, still smiling from it all.
“I think you missed.” Semi says, smirking. Shirabu laughs once more before kissing him again, this time on his lips. It was a long kiss, passionate, sweet, with care. They were on cloud 9 . A perfect way to end a very special Valentine’s Day.
The two left the courtyard hand in hand. As a couple.
…
“Would it be wrong to tell you that I was Shiratorizawa’s matchmaker?”
“THAT WAS YOU?”
Let’s just say Semi was more embarrassed than mad. Which resulted in a LOT of hugs, cuddles, and kisses from Shirabu (as an apology).