Prince of Tennis - Aoi/Sakuno
Title: Different Meanings
author: whitelilies22
Pairing: Aoi Kentarou/Ryuzaki Sakuno
Fandom: Prince of Tennis
Theme: #8. our own world
Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis or any of its characters.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Prince of Tennis or any of its characters.
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Many who play tennis have the talent to read between the lines. They are the ones considered to be lucky. Several do not have the ability to do the said thing, which have cost them many games.
To a normal audience, the smiles first year student, Aoi Kentarou and third year student, Fuji Syusuke wore, were the exact same. But to a trained eye like Saeki’s, the players’ curved lips were very different.
One smiled with joy while the other smiled with hopes of hiding his emotions. So which one had an advantage when playing a game? Someone who loves tennis enough to show it or someone who uses his facial expressions for torment?
Saeki crossed his arms, crumpling his school’s uniform. It was a nice day, which was slightly ruined by the current thought plaguing him. He couldn’t say which he liked better.
Fuji, someone he knew since he was a child, or Aoi, someone who he met recently. And it was most unfortunate that the two were playing against each other.
A sudden clanking sound caught Saeki’s attention. He looked over to his right and slowly grinned.
Ryuzaki junior stood at the court fence, intertwining the fingers of her left hand through the wire loop. There wasn’t the usual small smile in her face or anything of the sort. She seemed to concentrate on the game.
Saeki returned his attention to the game in front of him. It seemed as though Aoi had noticed the girl’s presence. It was amusing to watch Rokkau’s freshmen captain stop bouncing the tennis ball and wave at her with as much enthusiasm as he put in the game.
It was a bit surprising to him when she waved back with a smile and no blush. He supposed that she was used to Aoi’s antics, which was good. But the third year missed that blushing face of hers.
Saeki put his mind back to the game and the players. Who would the girl like better? Her sempai or friend? Since it was a personal question, he didn’t bother to voice the words.
Then the game finished, with Fuji winning. It wasn’t at all surprising, seeing as how he had never lost a game before. Like usual, Aoi shook his opponents hand, saying that he would want to play with him again.
The famous Fuji smile came back and the boy nodded, saying he would like that as well. There was a quiet clanking noise again and when Saeki looked back at his right, he found Ryuzaki missing.
He found her at the court entrance, waiting for one of them. Fuji walked past, giving her a nod and she bowed in return. The third year was followed by Aoi, who gave the girl a happy hug, lingering a second longer as he turned his face to her cheek, before asking if she watched the game.
She nodded and was then bombarded by questions with zest. As they talked, the two first years walked away. After watching them walk away, Saeki looked for Fuji.
The said boy stood with his team-mates, a bit off to the side as Kaidoh and Momoshiro fought. Although his smile was there, he didn’t seem to be too happy.
So which was better, a smile that attracted people or a smile which repelled others from getting too close?
author: whitelilies22
Pairing: Aoi Kentarou/Ryuzaki Sakuno
Fandom: Prince of Tennis
Theme: #8. our own world
Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis or any of its characters.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Prince of Tennis or any of its characters.
***
Many who play tennis have the talent to read between the lines. They are the ones considered to be lucky. Several do not have the ability to do the said thing, which have cost them many games.
To a normal audience, the smiles first year student, Aoi Kentarou and third year student, Fuji Syusuke wore, were the exact same. But to a trained eye like Saeki’s, the players’ curved lips were very different.
One smiled with joy while the other smiled with hopes of hiding his emotions. So which one had an advantage when playing a game? Someone who loves tennis enough to show it or someone who uses his facial expressions for torment?
Saeki crossed his arms, crumpling his school’s uniform. It was a nice day, which was slightly ruined by the current thought plaguing him. He couldn’t say which he liked better.
Fuji, someone he knew since he was a child, or Aoi, someone who he met recently. And it was most unfortunate that the two were playing against each other.
A sudden clanking sound caught Saeki’s attention. He looked over to his right and slowly grinned.
Ryuzaki junior stood at the court fence, intertwining the fingers of her left hand through the wire loop. There wasn’t the usual small smile in her face or anything of the sort. She seemed to concentrate on the game.
Saeki returned his attention to the game in front of him. It seemed as though Aoi had noticed the girl’s presence. It was amusing to watch Rokkau’s freshmen captain stop bouncing the tennis ball and wave at her with as much enthusiasm as he put in the game.
It was a bit surprising to him when she waved back with a smile and no blush. He supposed that she was used to Aoi’s antics, which was good. But the third year missed that blushing face of hers.
Saeki put his mind back to the game and the players. Who would the girl like better? Her sempai or friend? Since it was a personal question, he didn’t bother to voice the words.
Then the game finished, with Fuji winning. It wasn’t at all surprising, seeing as how he had never lost a game before. Like usual, Aoi shook his opponents hand, saying that he would want to play with him again.
The famous Fuji smile came back and the boy nodded, saying he would like that as well. There was a quiet clanking noise again and when Saeki looked back at his right, he found Ryuzaki missing.
He found her at the court entrance, waiting for one of them. Fuji walked past, giving her a nod and she bowed in return. The third year was followed by Aoi, who gave the girl a happy hug, lingering a second longer as he turned his face to her cheek, before asking if she watched the game.
She nodded and was then bombarded by questions with zest. As they talked, the two first years walked away. After watching them walk away, Saeki looked for Fuji.
The said boy stood with his team-mates, a bit off to the side as Kaidoh and Momoshiro fought. Although his smile was there, he didn’t seem to be too happy.
So which was better, a smile that attracted people or a smile which repelled others from getting too close?