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Judai had a funny feeling. He didn’t know what it was but it had something to do with a green eyed Scandinavian student who transferred to his college before the year was over. Spring. Thats when he showed up. He never saw him before. He just…appeared and blew Judai away.
Thats what Judai remembered waking up in his dorm room the next morning. He realized something he never thought of before, something that never crossed his mind in the slightest.
The possibility of having a crush on someone. Is this what they call love at first sight? He heard the cliché before especially from several of his friends, Hell Manjoume was the prime example of love at first sight, he fawned all over Asuka when he first met her in English Lit.
Judai never thought it would happen to him because he was so care free. He did things his own way and never stopped to think about future events…unless it had to do with a test. He took things easy because life had a way of kicking you when you’re down.
So, he took that time hung out with his friends and his off time with school he enjoyed card games. He enjoyed learning various kinds even the casino style. Fubuki said his luck was so good he wanted to take him gambling one day but Asuka just hit him over the head with her binder.
He looked at the ceiling of his dorm room bedroom. All he could remember yesterday was seeing those green eyes, wide smile of a boy he didn’t know the name to.
‘Shit I’m in love with someone…And I don’t even know his name…’ Judai ran a hand through his two toned brown locks as he sat up pulling down his shirt that ride up showing off his lithe body as he dragged himself out of bed to the mirror he had in his room.
‘How did I even meet him again..?’ Judai hummed as his brain retraced the last 18 hours as He was walking back to the dorms when he got caught in the rain and sighed being stuck just by the science wing.
“Damnit….How am I gonna get to the dorms now..?” Judai groaned. He slid down and slumped against the wall holding his backpack.
The rain thudded heavily against the awning of the building and against the ground as a black umbrella with a boy dressed in lavander collared polo top and black jeans with a hoodie tied to his waist and a cross body bag over him that was green with turquoise.
“Good’a Afternoon” The boy chirped as he took notice of Judai making the brunette’s eyes widen. “H-hello…” His chocolate eyes looked at him in awe.
This boy had to been the most gorgeous person he ever laid eyes on. The boy looked from Judai to the heavy rain as he had closed his umbrella and was about to walk into the Science wing for his class.
“Hi. Wanna borrow this?” He held out the umbrella to Judai who hadn’t taken his eyes off the male, who he could see more clearer now that he had put his umbrella away.
Teal blue hair tasseled around in almost a bedhead like fashion with bright emerald green eyes even against the slightly darken sky, his ivory skin making him look almost God like.
Judai finally dropped his gaze to the umbrella before slowly reaching out to take it from the smiling male, who he noticed had nearly invisble freckles on his face, his smile being the only reason he could see them so clearly.
Judai wrapped his fingers around the end of it and took it back from him as he looked back at the male who smiled, gave a small wave.
“Good luck.” He opened the door to the Science wing and vanished inside before the door could close all the way as Judai stared for the longest time at the place he once stood as he opened the umbrella which at first he thought it was black, but it was rather a navy color of blue but because of how dark everything was he couldn't see the color very well.
Judai had managed to get back to his dorm that late afternoon. His eyes turned to the doorway and the umbrella that leaned against the wall.
His phone dinged on the nightstand as he pulled on his black pants black turtle neck and red jacket as he checked who buzzed him.
Asuka: wanna grab lunch with me and Manjoume before class?
Judai looked outside and noticed it was nearing noon and since he barely ate since he went back to bed earlier that morning he shrugged and nodded at the text while sending his reply with a quick yes before closing his phone and putting it in his pocket grabbing his wallet bag and the umbrella and shoes before taking off.
The walk to the cafeteria let him day dream about the said mystery boy he found so darn attractive. He was curious to know his name. He gripped the umbrella tightly in his hands as he looked it over before spotting writing along the handle.
“‘Andersen’?” Judai thought that was a strange sounding first name….unless it was his last name? Judai puzzled about it briefly just as a college student on a bike whirled passed him.
“Watch out mate!” The male called out as he passed Judai nearly knocking him to the ground. “EHH!” Judai leaped out of the way as the biker dude road off. “Sorry!” He called back which Judai just looked annoyed at but quickly let it go as he dusted off his pants from the grass he tore up as he stood up and continued on the walkway towards the Cafeteria.
“Yuki! damnit why are you so late!” Manjoume shouted at the brunette clear annoyance on his pale face which contrasted with his dark black eyes and black hair. He wore a black trench coat black top and black jeans and black sneakers. He was basically giving the bird to the school saying screw your colors I’m too awesome.
“Hey Judai.” Asuka waved cheerfully. Fubuki stood with her and cheered. “Yuki-kun! Hello, how are your studies going?” Fubuki’s long brown hair matched his brown eyes which had a chipper lightning to them as he wore a casual hawaiian top and cargo pants and flats.
Asuka wore a simple tight blue Jean skirt with a red blouse and strappy clogs. Her long blonde hair blew behind her back with her bangs nearly covering her forehead just like her brothers, her bright golden brown eyes shined against the sun.
“Ah..It’s going okay.” Judai caught off guard and pulled from his thoughts once again drawn to the emerald eyed boy he saw yesterday as he kinda was gazing around hoping to catch sight of him.
His three friends noticed it but excused it as the 4 went inside, got their lunches and sat down by a window and started digging in as they made light conversation. Judai had rested his chin on his hand which was propped on the table by his elbow as he was once again lost in thought and staring off into the distance.
“Oh good grief…” Manjoume chucked a french fry at Judai’s face catching the brunette off guard. “Eh!? What the hell, Jun!”
“DONT CALL ME JUN! ITS MANJOUME SANDA!” He shot out of his chair crying that but the Tenjoin siblings yanked him back into his seat.
“Nobody cares!” They two retort, both more concerned with Judai’s dazed expression rather than deal with Manjoume and his ego. Manjoume huffed going back to eating as Fubuki lead the charge to find out what was bothering their friend. “Whats going on in that head, Judai?” Fubuki looked at him with a prodding expression making Judai get bashful.
“I’m not sure…What does love at first sight look like?”
All three of them had a different reaction. Fubuki’s jaw dropped, Manjoume’s soda was sprayed from his nose and Asuka fell out of her chair. “EHHHHH???” They all three echoed their surprise to the dumbfounded brunette. He looked at them as if they each grown a second head.
“Who is it??” Asuka asked
“Its not Asuka is it???” Majoume retorted earning a back hand from Asuka.
“What your my lady!” She just huffed at his response.
“Is it a boy or a girl??” Fubuki spoke up next catching the other two by surprise. “Guy?” Fubuki looked at them with dismay. “Excuse me for not suspecting Yuki-kun to be gay.” Fubuki frowned at their looks they gave him. Judai opened his mouth his eyes downcasted and his hands clenched into his lap.
“Its a guy…I dont know his name.” Judai murmured just loud enough for his friends to hear as they looked at each other, wondering who the mystery boy that could make Judai not only be left in a daze but not gorge on his own lunch.
“Whats he look like?” Asuka asked. “You must remember what he looks like if your this troubled.” the other two nodded at her responce as Judai looking bashful explains about his appearance. “Teal hair…Green eyes.. Ivory skin.”
Fubuki whistled as a result. “Sounds like a hottie honestly.” Majoume chuckled. “Who knew our dense and uneducated friend would fall for someone with looks like those.” Asuka had her hand cupped around her face as she hummed thinking. Judai finally got motivation into eating his lunch, mostly because he needed to go to class right after lunch and the class he had to go was on the opposite side of the campus.
The 4 finished eating grabbed their bags with Judai having the exception of the umbrella which the three noticed. “Whats that for? Wasn’t it raining yesterday?” Manjoume looked at him with a scrunched eyebrow.
they dumped their trash and deposited the trays as they walked casually to the door. “He gave it to me yesterday.” The group headed to the door and noticed someone was holding it open as his friends went out first each giving their thanks.
Just as Judai said thank you he heard the response and the same voice from yesterday. “No problem. Your welcome.” Judai’s eyes widen as he caught a glimpse of the Teal haired boy enter inside the cafeteria with his friend donning a cowboy hat.
“Guys…That was him” Manjoume Fubuki and Asuka caught the tail end of the bluenette chatting at the door with his friend clearly laughing through the door. “Thats the Scandinavian Exchange student.” Asuka spoke up finally remembering that she had seen him yesterday asking for directions to one of his classes and having a thick accent mixed with his Japanese.
“Scandinavian?” Judai looked at Asuka who smiled sighing slightly. “Means hes from Europe. He transfered mid year, just a week ago I think.” Judai’s eyes trailed back to the door. The wind blew around them sending the sakura blossoms that were accompanied by the time of year as well, into the air.
Majoume checked the time. “Shit! Let’s go Yuki, we’re gonna be late!” He grabbed Judai’s collar and dragged him away from the cafeteria and his second encounter with the teal haired god that stole his heart and took his breath away once again.
Later that same day Judai exited His science class and sat outside the science wing, hoping to catch a glance from the mystery European boy he barely had a chance to say more than one word to. Hell their conversations has mosty him speaking to Judai and Judai being too tongue tied to even utter a word as he’s lost in the amazing gaze that is him.
‘I must look like a total idiot just staring at him every time I pass by him.’ Judah sighed ruffling his brown locks as the wind once again blew through the area and his eyes shot forward at the sound of humming.
There not even 3 feet away was the Blue haired Scandinavian he had been seeking. He has his eyes closed as he hummed, the wind carrying sakura blossoms through the air, some getting caught up in his blue locks. Judai’s eyes widen as he got up from his seat on the ground and ran forward to the blue haired male stopping just in front of him, making the boys’ emerald green eyes shoot open in surprise.
“Ah, excuse me.” the boy ruffled the back of his head, shaking some of the blossoms loose from his hair. “Didn’t run into you did I?” Judai shook his head as he held his hand out to him, in his hand was the umbrella. “Um…Here, Andersen..” Judai looked away bashfully ruffling the back of his hair in response as a light dust of pink spread across his cheeks.
“Yes, thanks for bringing it back.” His dimple smile returned as he took the umbrella from Judai. The boy looked him over noticing his simple look of mostly black and red. He smirked his eyes sparking with a subtle interest. “Whats your name?”
Judai looked back at him bashfully his pulse ringing in his ears and butterflies in his stomach. “Yuki….Yuki Judai.”
“Thats a nice name. I’m Johan Andersen.” the teal haired boy returned the gesture his eyes never leaving Judai’s face noticing the subtle blush on his face, making the smile on his face spread just a little more. The door to the Science wing swung open and the same hat wearing male called out. “JOHAN! GET IN HERE YOUR GONNA BE LATE!”
The bluenette’s face turned hot for a second completely having been lost in thought as he took he umbrella from Judai’s hand before running past him. “I’m coming!!” Judai turned around to watch Johan vanish inside the science door. ‘I got his name…his full name.’ Judai sunk to his knees as his face exploded. ‘Even his name is cool…’ He scratched his neck as the red on his face slowly fades away.
‘I wanna know him more...I wanna know him better..’ Judai thought as he walked back to the science wing door and sat down on the ground. As he sat down Manjoume kicked the door open shocking Judai and making him jump. “Manjoume??” He stammers seeing the black haired male come out. Their class together had ended earlier so how come he was here right now.
“Eh why you still here?” Manjoume looked at him boredly before walking down the ramp and towards him. “I could ask you the same thing.” Manjoume gave him a pointed look but rolled his eyes instead. “Asuka had Science next so I waited till she got to class.” Judai hummed in realization. Manjoume waited to greet her so he could give her a kiss of course. As much as Asuka acts like she doesnt like Manjoume, nobody can deny he suits her.
“Now why were you still here?” Manjoume crossed his arms looking him over. Judai chuckled ruffling his hair in nerves. “The…Scandinavian has science this period, so I waited after class…” Manjoume raised his eyebrow. “You finally get his name?” Judai turned bright red and covered his face making Manjoume cackle as he elbows him playfully in the rib. “Did ya or were you chicken?” Judai whined blushing. “Manjouuume!” He pouted slightly but answered. “Its Johan…Johan Andersen.”
“Ohhh! That sounds like the boy Asuka said transfered into her science class last week. She only mentioned him once, so I pretty much forgot.” Manjoume tapped Judai on the shoulder with his fist. “Sorry for not remembering him sooner.” Judai just shrugged. The black haired male plopped on the ground making Judai take a seat next to him. “So, you gonna ask him out?” “M-MANJOUME!” The black haired male looked at him dully his hand cupping his chin.
“Oh cmon, Judai. Your seriously infatuated with him. What better way to find out if you’ll work is if you ask him out. Remember when Asuka stuck me in the friendzone for 2 years before I did that public confession at Prom?”Judai remembered that day, Fubuki and him had helped Manjoume set up the whole thing along with romantic music and Manjoume confessing in front of over 200 seniors about wanting Asuka for the rest of their lives.
“Only difference is your stuck with her. This guy can refuse me and we could never speak again.” Manjoume looked flabbergasted at his usually positive friend. “What kind of nonsense is that?? Listen to me, Judai and you cannot fail.” His brown eyes met black eyes with confusion in them. “You been hanging around Fubuki again too much.” Manjoume grabbed Judai around the neck and gave him a nuggy digging his fist into the brunette’s locks making him cry out in pain. “Ah! ow! Uncle!”
Manjoume let him go after a minute. “Dont ever doubt Master and his tactics! Thats why your gonna learn from me and do exactly what I say so you’ll get this guy.”
“How are you so confident? Asuka turned you down for 2 years…” “I oooze charisma, you forget that My dear Judai.” He smirked doing a simple cool pose making Judai sweat drop. “Please dont call me Dear…” Manjoume stood up and pulled the brunette to his feet. “We have an hour before their class gets out. Lets get creative.” Manjoume dragged the brunette away who was screaming at the black haired male to let him go.
“Your gonna do this all natural.” Manjoume spoke as he finally stopped at the park where the sakura trees were in full bloom. “When he gets out of class, you call him over.” Majoume waved his hand to judai who approached him. “Grab his hand like this.” Manjoume grasped Judai by his wrist. “Then you bring him here to the park. Dont stop, dont look at him and dont say a word until you get to the park.”
Judai blinks in surprise. “T-then what?” He was kinda taken aback by Manjoume’s plan, which actually sounded solid. “Then your gonna explain all your feelings that keep erupting whenever hes around.” Judai cupped his chin thoughtfully.
“It sounds like it could work…!” He grinned wildly at Manjoume who huffed with his arms crossed over his chest and smiled proudly.
The two walked back to the science wing and chilled outside chatting away, mostly about Manjoume’s relationship with Asuka and any attempts Fubuki has had at getting either a girlfriend or boyfriend. “That man be too flexible sometimes…He has no preference.” Manjoume shook his head. Judai just shrugged a upturned smirk on his face.
“Hey Manjoume?” Judai spoke up looking at the sky. Black eyes looked over his face questioningly waiting for the actual response. “Thanks for being my friend all these years. Last thing I expected was for us to be going to the same college together.” Manjoume’s eye brow rose looking perplexed. “Well I cant exactly say I’m not your friend at this point… But if you tell anyone we are, I’ll set off a Coke bottle explosion in your bedroom.” Judai paled and started laughing.
“Anything but that! You know I’m a Rootbeer person!” The black haired male laughed shoving his arm at the remark. “Thats what concerns you??” Judai barked out a laugh at Manjoume’s reaction. “Of course cause coke is inferior to Rootbeer.”
The two ended laughing so much they barely heard the door open nearby and two males chatting away about science class. “Yikes that Professor Pepper is gonna kick my ass one of these days…”
“Well if you would quit trying to do your homework in class she wouldn’t nearly hit you with a ruler every time, Mate.” An Aussie voice returned the conversation. Judai and Manjoume looked up to see the tall cowboy hat wearing male dressed in brown and green attire right down to dark brown boots dark green pants tan vest and a brighter green button down top. His blue green eyes caught them staring at them as he looked at them quizzically, with most of his black hair hidden under the brown hat he wore.
The Teal haired god next to him was more simple wearing a baby blue polo collared top with a lavender shall or scarf around his neck and black jeans with white stripes along the crease with dark grey boots. His cross over covered most of his shirt but left enough to show off what he was wearing. “What’s up?” The slightly poor Japanese came from the teal haired male as he looked at his friend before meeting what he was staring at which was Manjoume and Judai on the ground.
Johan blinked with slight surprise which quickly dissolved as he raised a hand and smiled. “Yo.” Judai leaped to his feet. Manjoume quickly got to his just in time as Asuka emerged from the building to see the display. Judai walked towards Johan but in a quick set of motion he grasped Johan’s wrist that was extended in the air still in a waving fashion as his emerald eyes go wide with surprise. Judai without saying a word runs off with Johan in tow causing his friend to cry out with shock.
“HEY GET BACK HERE YOU VARMIT!” Manjoume and Asuka quickly jump to the Aussie’s attention so he couldn't chase after them. “Hey Jim, hang on a sec!”
Judai was soon out of ear shot to hear the rest of the conversation as all he could feel was the pulse in his body and the feel of his hand around Johan’s wrist. Strangely Johan didn’t try to stop Judai from running, nor did he jerk and pull away. He was curious where this was going and what this brunette was planning to do. To Johan this guy was meek and shy, so he never felt as if he was in danger being around him.
Judai’s eyes soon rested on the park and the sakura blossoms flowing through the air as he gently let go of the Teal haired god to catch his breath resting the palms of his hands on his knees. Johan unzipped his bag and pulled out a half empty bottle of water and nudged the exhausted brunette’s shoulder. “Here. You need it?” Judai looked up at him, his emerald eyes bright soft and friendly still as Judai took the bottle from him, before straighten his back out.
“T-thank you..” He opened the bottle and downed the rest of the contents his gulps the only noise between them.
“The Sakura blossoms look lovely this time of year.” Johan commented looking over Judai’s head at the trees nearby. Judai closed the now empty bottle before nodding slowly. “They are…Spring is very lovely.” Johan’s eyes trailed from the view around them to the male next to him.
“Care to explain?” Johan’s voice remained pleasant. He knew getting harsh or freaked out by his actions would do nothing good except making him more reluctnant to respond. Judai’s brown eyes look at Johan his lip quivering as his hands shook slightly as he felt his pulse and heart beat speed up.
“I…I get a funny feeling when I run into you…Its something I’ve never experienced before… Please, I wanna know you better…C-could you possibly go out with me…?” Johan looked at him with puzzlement. “I’m sorry I don’t think I understand very well…” Johan scratched his cheek nervously with his eyes close as he felt himself sweating.
Judai looked away. “Ah…Okay then, sorry to have bothered you…Bye bye.” He felt his confidence shatter as he made a literal retreat away from the park and back to his dorm leaving a perplexed Johan to muddle over what Judai had been trying to say, since his own Japanese isn’t very good let alone his conversation skills.
“I feel like that went really bad…Waaah, Jim! I wish you had been here, you could’ve told me what I’m doing wrong!” Johan physically pulled at his hair as Asuka Jim and Manjoume caught up to him.
“Yuki? Where’s Yuki damnit!? What did you do??” Manjoume grabbed the bluenette by his shirt causing the still confused male to cry out with surprise. “Manjoume, let him go!” Asuka pulled her boyfriend back who looked annoyed as hell.
Jim quickly in another language that Asuka and Manjoume didn't understand spoke to Johan who explained in the same language what had happened causing Jim to not only smack his own face but shake the bluenette in an exaggerated fashion.
“What was that for??” Johan switched back to Japanese as Jim put him back down on the ground. “You and your damn slow Japanese might’ve just cost you a date!” Johan’s eyes widen heavily at his tall friend as a bright red blush spread across his face. Johan slammed his foot on the ground voice stuttering as he cried out. “W-WHAT DO YOU MEAN DATE??”
Manjoume and Asuka butted in catching the emerald gaze of Johan. “Judai has a fat crush on you. He was trying to ask you out because he can’t stop thinking about you since he first saw you.” Asuka interjected making the already red blush on Johan’s face go even deeper as he looked away and down at his feet.
“I’m such a dumbass…” His face was burning red as he looked at Manjoume something in Johan’s eyes made him nearly flinch. “What dorm does he live in!” Manjoume pointed south of where they were currently. “Big red roof 3rd floor 2nd window facing the beach.” Johan nodded as he dashed off in the direction of the dorm.
“You think Judai will forgive him?” Asuka put her hands on her hips and Manjoume crossed his arms over his chest, both smug and sure as the responded. “Almost definitely.”
Xxx
Judai entered his dark dorm room. He tore off his shoes and his book bag and left them by the closed door as he went into his bedroom and sat on his back far enough in that his back met the wall as he hugged his knees as hurtful sounding sobs wracked his body and tears slid down his face.
‘What was I even thinking…? So stupid you are Judai…Should’ve never told them about liking him… I blew it.’ Judai’s thoughts tormented himself as he covered his face with his hands. He reached for his phone and set it to shuffle. Ironically it started playing Everything has changed by Ed Sheeran and Taylor swift.
“No no…Not this song…” He whined covering his face hearing the soft guitar play. Before he could have a chance to change the tune something hit his window.
All I knew this morning when I woke
Is I know something now, know something now I didn’t before.
Judai got out of his bed and just before he opened the window a rock hit the window with a tap. He pulled the window open and looked all around. “Huh? Who’s throwing rocks at my window?” He stuck his head out looking around as the wind tasseled his hair making his bangs blow in his face momentarily blinding him.
“Damn my hair…” Judai cursed brushing the bangs out of his eyes as he blinked his brown eyes open once more to see a Teal haired green eyed god looking up him from underneath a sakura tree. His brown eyes widen with slight surprise before he immediately ducked his head back inside and shut the window.
And all I’ve seen since eighteen hours ago
is green eyes and freckles and your smile in the back of my mind.
Johan groaned leaning over to find another rock as he tossed it at the window. “Judai!” the rock connected making a clink against the window, making the brunette reemerge from the inside of his dorm room to look out the window, confusion and hurt clearly written on his face. “What do you want, Johan…?” His voice was soft but the wind carried it so Johan could hear every word.
Johan pulled out a large note pad or rather sketch pad he used for art class and with a black marker he wrote out the first of his message before turning it around for the brunette to see. “I wanna know you better…?” Judai blinked in surprise then taking a moment to realize those were the same words that Judai said to Johan before asking him out.
I just wanna know you better know you better know you better know you better now
I just wanna know you better know you better know you better know you better now
Johan turned his notepad around again tearing the sheet off before writing something else before revealing the message to Judai who read it outloud from afar. “My Japanese isn’t great, so our conversation before was a bust.” He thought for a moment and recalled that Asuka had mentioned that Johan had just transfered into the college a week ago.
Is it possible that he just moved here to Japan all together and was just learning the language? From what Johan stated it sure sounded like it. Judai looked back and saw a new message. “Can I give you my answer?” Judai mumbled reading the words across his pad, his eyes blinking and looking at the emerald green eyes staring up at him a smile framing his face.
I just wanna know you better know you better know you better know you better now
I just wanna know you know you know you
Johan pulled the pad away again, this time his cheeks flushed as he smiled wider as he wrote down his response. Judai waited with fated breath as he looked at Johan with curiousity from his dorm window, wondering what could be going through the bluenette’s mind at that very moment.
Johan turned the pad back around, his eyes light up as the smile spread further across his face, while Judai’s eyes went wide his jaw slacked as his face erupted with a dark red blush. Johan chuckled at Judai’s reaction watching him stare at him dumbfounded from the window.
Cause all I know is we said ‘hello’ and your eyes looking like coming home
All I know is a simple name, and Everything has Changed.
Johan cupped his hands around his mouth after putting the pad down on the ground the message still scrawled over the note pad. Johan looked up and saw and empty window as he blinked his eyes, confusion filling them. Judai on the other hand was desperately pulling on his shoes to run outside, slightly struggling with the strap as he got his dorm room door open, dashing down the hall.
Judai rounded the corner of the building having ran out the double doors that faced opposite his dorm room. Johan spotted the mop of brown hair as he skidded to a stop in front of him his hands resting on his knees as he looked up at him, catching his breath. Johan’s eyes shined with amusement as Judai straightened his back out before approaching the teal haired boy slowly as Johan pulled him close with a hand on his waist and his other cupping his cheek before pressing his lips to the still surprised brunette who returned the gesture gratefully.
All I know is you held the door You’ll be mine and I’ll be yours
All I know since yesterday is that Everything has Changed.
On the ground next to them, written on the sketch pad was. “I fell in love at first sight. Come down here and kiss me.”