Work Text:
• SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Ugh ! Lugging all this equipment up Ourans 3 thousand winding staircases is gonna be a bigger problem then you initially thought. Well in the beginning it wasn't a problem at all considering Mori agreed to do it for you but now that damn giant was nowhere to be found !
• You were Honey and Moris' cousin but you didn't attend ouran instead your parents decided to enroll you in Lobelias school for girls. You were graciously using your off day to help the host club with a photoshoot, not only could Kyoya extort you for free labour but you could build up your portfolio and get a glowing letter of recommendation from one of THE Otori boys. With that you could basically walk in and demand any internship you wanted
• Why didn't this school have an elevator ? It's not like they're short on cash, you'll run behind at this rate— oh ? Heheh
• Across the hall was a boy about your age with bright red hair, he looked about the same build and height as Mori maybe a little shorter but he could surely carry all your shit with ease ! Just need to use some of that Haninozuka charm
• "Excuse me" the guy turned immediately and you swore you nearly got whiplash with how good looking he was, was he a host ? If so they must be making it rain "Do you know where music room 3 is ?"
• His face turned a shade of red so bright it nearly matched his hair to a T not to mention how jittery he became
• "IT'S ON THE THIRD FLOOR !" Christ he was loud you wouldn't be surprised if the whole school heard him
• "Thanks" ACTIVATING HANINOZUKA PUPPY DOG EYES "Could you help me carry some stuff upstairs ? It's all just so heavy I'm sorry for the inconvenience"
• He was stood as still as a statue until some blonde guy gave him a nudge "Young lord Kasanoda why not help this kind lady" and that seemed to do the trick. Like magic he managed to take up the backdrop, lighting stands and tripods in one go it was kinda impressive actually
• "Hey ! That's not fair why is he doing all the work ! You can take the rest up mister pony tail" growling at this stranger may not have been very polite or aristocratic of you but this guy had hands and legs that worked just fine ! He could afford to put them to use for 5 minutes
• Your tone must've alarmed him given how petrified he was, eyes pure white and sweat drops puddling on the floor bellow like you were some kind of yakuza boss, how silly
• "I SAID MOVE IT BLONDIE"
• A simple kick to the knee and to obeyed your commands, today was certainly looking up
• That was until you actully entered the infamous music room 3 ready to set up when you were met with the sweet voice of a traitor
• "Y/n-channn !" Yelled honey, leaping in for a hug before you grabbed him by the scruff of his blazer whirling the little guy around in the air before launching him directly into Moris chest causing the two to barrel into the walls leaving a sizable dent
• "DONT Y/N-CHAN ME ! YOU BROKE YOUR PROMISE AND I HAD TO GET THOSE TWO TO HELP ME !"
• As the two oldest members of the host club were sat trembling in fear at your wrath Kasanoda couldn't help stare absolutely gobsmacked
• YOU ?! Of all people ! The great Mitskuni Haninozuka who obliterated 2 platoons of green berets and wiped out a US military base was scared of some girl with butterfly clips in her hair ?! Seriously !! In that case you must possess some ancient mystical power to beat your opponent into submission with just a glare. He better skiddadle incase he became subject to your rage.
• A few hours had passed and now it was time for a well deserved break. You got enough individual shots of all the members behind various backdrops with matching cosplays of princes or samurai's or cowboys (renges idea of course) so all that was left was the group photos and some editing then you'd be done.
• You got the gist of everyone's role quite quickly which allowed you to really emphasise their characters in posing. Tamaki was the prince so he'd be front and centre always looking ready to save a damsel. Kyoya and Mori occupied the nonchalant type so more candid photos seemed right in order to capture their natural beauty while the twins just held each other languidly in their arm, both such natural actors. Though that boy wasn't here ? What a massive oversight to not capitalise on such handsome charm, maybe you should repay him. It was only because of him that this whole thing could go underway
• "Kyoya ? You know about everything going on here right ?"
• "I do indeed. Is there someone you're after ?" Ugh, just as slimey as Honey said. He could see right through you !
• "Actually yes ! Who's that red haired guy who helped me bring everything up here ?"
• "Hmmm. Ritsu Kasanoda. First year class 1D, heir to the Kasanoda syndicate the largest gang in the Kanto region"
• GANG ? He was an actual real life Yakuza !? For some reason you only thought they existed in movies and cheesy romance novels. But NO ! You had just ordered the heir to the largest gang around like he was some kind of dog ! Oh now you HAD to make it up to him ! Lest you get jumped by his ubferlings on your way home
• "So uhhh this Casanova guy … does he have any favourite snacks or drinks or anything ?" Oh god you hoped so
• "My reports don't go that deep y/n but he is part of the gardening club so do with that what you will"
• Gahhhh !! No help at all ! Well what do gardeners like ? Pots ? Trowels ? Watering cans ? No the club probably has all that stuff … seeds maybe ? That could work. Like some kind of exotic plant
• For some reason there's a small flower shop just off campus so you were able to trifle through the several different seed and sampling varieties until you landed on chrysanthemums. Specifically the bright red kind. You thought it fitting since it matched his hair and its symbolism of longevity would hopefully be enough to quell any lingering resentment he had towards you
• Once the school day was over you started to save files and pack everything back up as the host club got ready for their guests but a looming shadow quickly caught your attention
• It was him ! What great timing !
• "I uhhh was just wondering if you wanted help carrying it back downstairs Yknow …."
• Maybe he wasn't totally mad at you ? In fact his sweetness just made him even cuter and more dashing
• "Thank you !"
• While bossanova ? And you started baking equipment back to your car you couldn't help but notice how deadly quiet he was, you snatched his wrist in a last ditch effort to save your head from being seperated from your neck by a katana
• "Here. I got you some seeds as a thank you. I'm really sorry about yelling at you earlier ! I didn't know who your family was or anything I didn't mean to disrespect you honest !"
• A sharp pang suddenly jutted through his heart and tears dampened his waterline. Of course you were afraid of him but not for the reason everyone else was, you didn't run and hide or shriek at the sight of his face or menacingly soulless eyes no, you were more scared of his family reputation which in hindsight made more sense considering how you'd barked so viciously at Tetsuya this morning.
• "It's fine honestly !" Kasanoda yelped waving his hands frantically "You could yell at me more !" FUCK FUCK FUCK WHY DID HE SAY THAT ?!!? HE TOTALLY RUINED HIS CHANCES !
• "Oh" was all you replied but suddenly your eyes started sparkling like a thousand stars "in that case … GET TO WORK ! THE LIGHTS ARENT GONNA MOVE THEMSELVES"
• Even if you were the scarier one outta of you two he kinda liked being bossed around