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2026-09-21
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Hair Will Grow

Summary:

Kaoru's boyfriend, Shindo, and best friend, Kojiro, are not big fans of each other. It probably doesn't help that Kaoru knows that Kojiro often ends up correct, and Shindo does have some clear issues. It definitely doesn't help that Kaoru found out he is very much in love with Kojiro, despite still having a boyfriend and Kojiro being so close to leaving for college. The story of Kaoru's young adult love-life is comparable to a head of hair, in a way. It'll become a mess, and it's hard to manage and keep good. Some steps to success will seem backwards or useless, but the most important thing is to remember that growth will come eventually. And at some point, everything will turn out wonderful.

Notes:

Hello! I hope you like the story. Please keep in mind that this fanfic was my first one, and originally was not in a script format centered around Kaoru, but instead a regular story from his first-person perspective. That means that a lot of hard-to-understand phrasing inside Kaoru's head, and some setting descriptions are off as well. More notes at the end.

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

KAORU: (skateboarding among Kojiro and Shindo.) Is the restaurant nearby? The Italian one.

 

KOJIRO: (leading the group into an alley to the restaurant and smiling teasingly.) You know, one day, I’ll make a joint with solely carbonara near this park, so I can steal your money, everyday, when you’re the most hungry.

 

SHINDO: (stopping.) I’m not that hungry, and my aunties want me to study for at least an hour.

 

KAORU: (stopping too, picking up his board, and walking toward Shindo with mock-upsetness.) You just have to be a pushover to them, huh?

 

Shindo slips a finger through Kaoru’s black jeans loop, tugging him closer while Kojiro can’t see. He mutters a reminder for their date soon, and his eyes stare intensely at Kojiro, who searches up the location of the restaurant. He pecks his lips to the corner of Kaoru’s, then skates off, leaving him blushing. 

 

KOJIRO: What’s that face, pinky? This time, I’m not just talking about your hair, before you ask what I mean (realizes what had just happened, starts skating again to the restaurant) Oh.

 

KAORU: (joining him.) Don’t be like that. Just because me and Ainosuke are something more than friends, doesn’t mean you have to be less with him. It’s not like you’re being left out, there’s no reason to be jealous.

 

KOJIRO:(blushing.) I’m not jealous, Kaoru! I mean that… He’s changed. Like, he wants control. I don’t want you in danger.

 

KAORU:He would never hurt me-

 

KOJIRO:How do we know that?!... Sorry. I didn’t mean it like that. I’m only trying to say, he’s gotten much closer to you in such a short time and now he… glares at me. I’m worried. We’ve known him for, what, a few months? And each other? Forever. Everybody says, ‘they never change’ because we argue, but it’s how we are and have been. I want to prove them right, and not change. If you let him do whatever he’s trying, then we will. For the worst. 

 

KAORU: (realizes Ko cares more than he's letting on, gets off his board, and pulls Kojiro back off his board to hug him and walk.) Stupid, big oaf. You’re crazy sentimental sometimes. I won’t change, I won’t let us change, I won’t let you change, whatever. He won’t change us if I can do anything about it. I promise. And I’ll deal with it. Just, please don’t go too far if I don’t, and he doesn’t. Deal?

 

KOJIRO: (hugging him back)Deal. Hey, if we aren’t changing, let’s promise it the classic way. (Puts out his pinky for a pinky promise)

 

KAORU:(rolls eyes dramatically, trying not to laugh.) Dear god. I could totally get behind your childishness changing.

 

KOJIRO: (also about to laugh.) No, you couldn’t.

 

KAORU: (locking pinkies with Kojiro and laughing finally with him) No, I couldn’t.

Notes:

Thank you for reading this chapter! This work will have many parts and a not-too-distinct ending, and I do the chapters by main different main events. I never really say how far apart these main points are, but it's kinda easy to guess or interpret. This chapter took place when they were in their last year of high school, I'd say, and so far, none of the story extends past the actual events in Sk8 the Infinity. Comment your thoughts, and thanks again for supporting!