Title: Kawaii vs Kakkoii
Author:
mar-coon-ahPairing: Tadaiki
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Crack
Summary: Daiki wants to be acknowledge as a Kakkoii boy, not a Kawaii one. His mom pampered him so much, so that people always misinterpret him.
Ever since I was a kid, everybody address me as the cute boy.
“Ha! Kawaii…! How old is he?” THIS is the aunt from my new neighborhood.
“He’s already 5 years old…,” THIS is my mom, who put me in the baby carriage and took me for a walk around the neighborhood. Even though I was already 5 years old, she wouldn't let me walk on my own feet outside the house.
“Why did you dress him as if he’s a girl with this flashy and puffy things?” THIS is another aunt who likes to complaint for everything she’s not into it. Soon my mom will definitely self-talking about her in the kitchen, it’s for lower down her anger. But honestly, I like that aunt the best. ‘Cause I thought she understands me well who doesn't want to be called a cute boy even a bit.
“Ara…! If it’s not Arioka-san…?” THAT is Takaki-san. The aunt next door who has a boy a year older than me, Yuya.
His hair was… futsu.
His eyes were…futsu.
Those lips were…also futsu.
Overall, his face and all of his appearance were… FUTSU.
But I don’t know why those aunties said those phrases about him.
“Yuya-kun wa kakkoi na….”
“He even helps his mom with the luggage,” my mom praised him. I definitely can do that if you didn’t insist me to always sit on this baby carriage!
“Yuya-kun wa saikou! That’s what a boy should be like!” even my favorite aunt said that to him!
Well…, I think there was something like that in my kid life. I wasn't sure myself ‘cause of the short time memories. But since then…, I became the bully. Who’s the one I bully? That Yuya off course.
WHAT?! You don't believe me?
Let me tell you something! THAT YUYA…, was actually a real loser. Still in disbelieve? Okay. Once upon a time…. Wait. The first sentence shouldn't be like that. I’m not telling you any fairy tale actually.
When we were kids, it’s about when I was in the 4th year of elementary school, I went home alone from. Usually, my mom would pick me up but at that time she couldn't catch it so she sent my sister instead. But, my sister was also busy about something that day and she said she’ll a little bit late to pick me up. I found it as a chance for me to be finally FREE from my mom’s hands and eyes. In the end, I went home by myself. Not far enough before getting to my house, at the small intersection nearby, I found him being circled by some unknown boys older than us. He was asked for the money, but he insisted not giving it to them. If you don’t want to get beaten up, you should just give what they want or you just run, right?
I know I was a bit too much back then, to have a thought of fighting them up, but I found it as another chance to be a step higher than that Yuya boy. I hide my fear with suddenly scream to them, made them angry, then beat them all up. Finish! Just like that, I won over them and saved that Yuya boy! Hahaha…! They just didn't know that I took a special judo class for pro. Well…, nobody knows about that except my father though not except my mom. If she knows about it, she’ll definitely collapse right away.
But the circumstances grew out of my expectation. Because of that incident, my mom thought I was the one who was being bullied by and she thought that the Yuya boy was the one who saved me! Since then, she left me under The Yuya boy care for a walk home. Oh Man…! Look who’s the one who became the hero here! But then again, I didn't want mom to know that I practice as a Judooka. On the other hand, Yuya said that he’ll feel secure if I’m around. So we ended up agreeing that. Agree to always stay close when we’re out, starting from going to school.
Well uh…, it’s not the case where I’m being the bully though. I just somehow… feel jealous. People always think that he’s the Kakkoii one even though he isn't at all. After seeing the truth that he’s actually the weak one, I just couldn't stop myself bullying him even more.
“Here! The milk, and the anpan,” here he comes. We’re on the roof top for the lunch.
“What? Why anpan? I said it has to be sandwich!”
“There were no more sandwiches left.”
“You’re just too slow to get it!”
“Gomen,” he looked down. SEE? I’m the one who bullied him. He’s just a coward, always standing behind me when we’re going back home. And I don’t know why would he always be the target for the bad boy gangs from other school?
“Kyaaa…!!! It’s Takaking and Arioka-sama!” that again….
“I’m happy to get to see them in the school drama last year!”
“Takaking really is so handsome and reliable! Even after the drama ends, those two are always together! Takaking even acts like Arioka-sama’s bodyguard!” HA?!
“We are rooting for you Takaking! Kyaaa….!!!”
We did have a school drama last year. Yuya was a sophomore back then, and I was a freshman. Don’t know why but we ended up acted as the queen and the king. After the booming drama, Yuya then has another name they called, Takaking. So now, you know who was the queen back then, huh?
Okay, let’s go back to the present. What did they just say? He? Being my bodyguard? The truth is ME being his bodyguard! But…, I couldn't reveal all of this reality to them if I still want to train in the doojo without being found out by mom. So I..., just have to flow with the stream.
“Daiki.”
“Hm?” I’m 2 meters ahead of him, acting like his shield who ready to save him whenever there’s a sudden attack anywhere and anytime.
“Starting tomorrow…, I can’t go home with you again. I mean…, you don’t need to go back with me again.” What so sudden?
“Nande?” I keep walking in front of him.
“Well…, you know. I’m in my third year now. I need to attend a super intensive cram school because the exam period is getting nearer. So….”
“Fine then.”
“But…, what about your mom?” I stopped my step.
“I’ll tell her what I want to be. I’m not a kid anymore. I think it’s the right time to tell her finally.”
“Why do you think it is?” I turned back and gave a questioning face to him ‘cause I don’t get what he meant.
“Did you waiting for me to end this?” what kind of question is this? “You want other realized and acknowledge you as the cool one instead of the cute one, but why didn't you just show it to them? Why didn't you just tell your mom what you want to do?” He suddenly blabbering out of nowhere. “Or…, did you really do this for me?”
“Baka janai? Don’t be full of yourself!”
“You’re right. I’m sorry for always be in your way. I’m sorry because it’s me they called cool but not you.”
“I don’t want to hear that from you.” What’s this? Why am I getting mad so sudden even though I don’t understand what he’s saying?
“And…, arigatou!” he bowed in front of me. “Can I ask you one thing?” I didn't give any reply. “I want to at least walk beside you once, not you in front of me being my life walking shield whenever the gangs come around. Let’s go!”
What is this? My chest is hurt. What he just said…, it’s because I’m the cool, the brave and the capable one so that I’m walking home with him, so that he wouldn't get hurt or being punch when he’s in trouble.
I was…, not even once do this for you, you Baka! I did this as a masked to cover me and my training from mom. And you were being saved and protected by me is just a plus value, and that make me feel I’m the cool one compared to you. It was all for my own selfish needs. And the reason why I do this, why I acted as your shield like this is just…, I just want to be with you. Isn't it a perfect reason? You can’t handle those brats, I can hide my training from mom, I got my own satisfaction from being the cool one in front of you even though the other don’t think so, and I could be with you more than anyone else!
“Kore wa…, dame desu ka?” I mumbled.
“Hm? What are you saying?”
“I just want to be with you that’s why I do this! Kore wa, dame desu ka?” I mumbled almost in my lowest tone. Now, why is my vision became blurred?
“I hate it when everyone calls me Kawaii but they call you Kakkoii. Then when I know I could be at least one step higher than you because I can protect you from the bad guys out there, I just so happy I could be cool in front of you, kore mo… dame desu ka?”
“Daiki…,” he tried to calm me down by reaching out my hand but I slapped his hand.
“Then now you say you want to end this. You even apologized for being in my way. I just…, don’t get it at all because I didn't feel like it was! I don’t even see you getting in my way! Isn't it you the one who thought me getting in your way so now you want to end this?” he didn't make any response.
“Saying that the exams are getting nearer, what a f***ing reason is that? If I’m just a bother for you, just say so! I’ll definitely….”
KISS
WHAT?! I don’t know how we ended up kissing. NO! I don’t know why he ends up kissing me! Both of his hands were on my nap and back of my head. The right one which was on my head then cares my hair gently. We’re kissing for a while, but before the both of us losing out of breaths, we ended it.
“I love you. It’s because I love you so that I’m scared I just be a hindrance for you.” I avoided eye contact with him.
“I was so happy to see you so proud of yourself when you saved me back then. I want to see that face again, so that I agreed to walk you home and acted like I’m the one who need your protection. I indeed need you. You were always complaining about how people look at you and acknowledge you as the cute boy, so I thought I was just in your way because I’m your real opposite. But now when we confessed our feelings like this…, I feel so relieved….” I still can’t see him in the eyes.
“Can I kiss you again?” I made a-‘why do you ask it now even after stealing my first kiss a minutes ago?’-look.
KISS
Then we’re kissing again. With the heights different between us, I’m being the one in disadvantage. But I think Yuya realized it cause then he lowered his body to make it easier so that I don’t need to tiptoe. He tilted his head to the right and stroked my lips with his. This second kiss, I enjoyed it more than the first one. Is it because the power of confession?
Owari (><)d
A/N:
Well, ah.... I wrote this long, long time ago and just found it in my hard disk. After reread this, I just feel this fic is kind of weird. But rather than keeping it in my HD, I ended up posting it here. Hope this will power up your TaDaiki-Dose.
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