Hello!!! I have a knb request!!! Could I please request an aomine/taiga (separate or you can do just one I don't mind!) x reader where the boys have recently been dumped and is now with the reader who's trying not to feel like a rebound and second choice (maybe they're good friends with him and have been for a while and has just been pining away?) but it looks like he might get back with his ex? You can decide how it ends!!! Thank you!
Hiiii omg thanks for the request, love š I chose to write on Kagami only since I've never written an OS on him, so I hope that's ok; it's also kinda a college au (not requested but hope it's not a problem)! Anyways, enjoy it :) xx
It just makes sense // Kagami Taiga x gn! Reader
Context: when you comfort your best friend after his break-up, you surely don't expect things to take such direction for you two...
Warnings: kinda hurt/comfort, best friends to lovers hihi (bc it's my fav trope š¤), mention of alcohol but it's not important to the plot, very fluffy <3
āIām not gonna tell you the clichĆ© stuff like... it happened for a good reason, or you deserve better. Although you do, you know, things shouldnāt suck like that for you.ā
Taiga hums softly, as you look at the stars. At this early hour of the morning, theyāre more apparent, somewhat calming despite the context youāre in. Not long ago, you were woken up by your phone ringing, your best friendās number appearing on screen. It isnāt a rare occurrence ā youāre used to receiving calls at such hours when heās had a glass too much. But this time, he called for another reason.
āDrunk at some bar again, Taiga?ā
āCan I come to your place?
And here you are, both of you sitting on your little balcony in silence. It really sucks, this whole situation. Break-ups happen to everyone, yet theyāre still one of the most heart wrenching things that can happen to someone. Even a bright guy like Kagami is no exception the rule. Though, youād argue that it doesnāt make sense. He is, from all angles, the perfect man. But maybe you are biased, maybe his ex saw things in him that you ignore...
But no. It doesnāt make any sense to you.
From the day youāve first met him, youāve been convinced that heās one these people ā the ones that you can only love because despite their flaws, they encompass everything great about being human. Taiga is the guy youāve met on orientation week, bonding over nothing and progressively becoming attached to the hip. Somewhere during your times together, between dumb college studentsā shenanigans and growing as adults together, youāve noticed your heart beating faster around him. You arenāt dupe, well aware of what that means. But back then, it only made sense for you to keep your feelings for yourself, hoping that theyād eventually fade away before it ruined your friendship.
But right now, you wonder if it was the right thing, not to confess to him. Best case scenario, it could have prevented the current events. He wouldnāt have met that person; he wouldnāt have his heart broken. You wouldnāt do that to him, never.
āYou know, I kinda saw it happenā his deep voice resonates.
You turn to him, an eyebrow raised.
āYeah?ā
āI think... I didnāt love them anymore, or enough. Not sure, but it was bound to happen.ā
You can do nothing but nod, understandingly. Thereās nothing to say to that, and you doubt that he wants your opinion on the matter. Anyways, you risk making things worse for the both of you if you talk too much.
After a while sitting in silence, you get up, stretching.
āDo you want some tea?ā
Your best friend hums his response, and you go to boil some water, preparing two cups. Somehow, in the soft light of the moon, Taigaās sadness takes on a new dimension. It is almost poetic, a tragic beauty that you cannot take your eyes off. But at the same time, you wish not to see that spectacle for too long; youāve never witnessed him after a break-up, you have no idea how long it takes for him to grieve his past relationship. Some part of you wish it wonāt take too long ā you want to see him smile again soon; the other part believes he should take all the time he needs, albeit a whole year, if needed. In all cases, one thing will remain the same on your side of thingsā¦
āIām here, yāknow, for anything.ā
āAnything?ā he repeats, looking in your eyes for the first time since heās come to your place.
A warmth invades your inside as you gaze into his sadden irises. You really donāt want him to be like that for too long.
āYeah, anything.ā
*
Ā Ā Two months have passed since that night. And from a day to another, the Taiga youāre used to came back. It started with his smile, every time heād greet you. Then his laugh came back ā adorable, brightening up your surroundings while it resonated around. And finally, heās become his usual laid-back self, the one that would spend endless hours of doing nothing and simply enjoying the little things with you. And all this time, your heart has kept beating faster. Faster, and faster, and faster. Youāve feared at some point that you had some health issues, only to realize that no matter how deep down you think youāve buried your feelings for your best friend, they will always resurface every time heās a little too close to you.
It doesnāt help that heās spending more time with you since the break-up. Youāre to blame for this, telling him that you were here for anything meant what it meant. For all the time he felt lonely, confused, or just exhausted by the event, heās come to you. Naturally, you havenāt turned him down, not that you wanted to. Regardless of how you feel, heās always going to be your favourite person. So it only makes sense, the coffee in the mornings, the commutes to university and work, going to his matches to cheer on him and celebrating in bars, which ultimately ends with the both of you sharing a bed for the night, because itās way too late for either of you to go back home all alone.
It only makes sense, that heās come to sleep by your side for other reasons too ā because heās wanted to cook diner for the two of you, and heās ended up enjoying himself so much that the prospect of going back to his empty home made him want to stay longer with you.
āDiner at your place tonight? Iāve found a new recipe I wanna try.ā
And once again, you canāt get yourself to say no.
āSure, do have all you need?ā
He shakes his head, hands digging in the pockets of his jacket.
āGotta do some shopping first.ā
āLetās go thenā you say, turning in the direction of the nearest grocery store.
He nods, following you. You canāt remember when this has become a habit for the two of you ā somewhere between the first week post break-up and now, youāve come to do casual things in his company, yet somehow enjoying yourself more in these little moments. Thereās nothing special with watching him decide which cheese he rather choose for a specific dish, looking at him examine veggies under all angles before buying them, and you deciding what drink will best suit your diner. Yet, here you are, carrying the basket for the both of you, which has to be the most mundane thing ever, but you are, at this very moment, truly happy. As you stop at the drinks, searching what youāre looking for, a strange feeling invades you. Taiga stands beside you, and from the corner of the eye, you can see a smile draw itself on his lips.
āWhat youāre smiling about?ā you ask.
The tall boyās cheeks inflame, caught in action. He cleans his throat, hands in his pocket.
āHuh? Nothing.ā
Itās your turn to smile. Youāve known him long enough to be able to tell when he is lying. Taiga isnāt very sly, which has its charm in some ways. At least you know that he is always honest with you.
āCome on, you can tell meā you taunt him, still looking at the drinks.
For a moment there, you believe that he wonāt say a word but before you turn to him with the intention to get the truth out of him, he finally opens his mouth.
āI find it kinda cute, that little face you make when you choose the drinks.ā
You turn to him, mouth agape.
āHuh?ā
āYāknowā¦ā he raises his shoulders, āyou pout a bit, like⦠anyways.ā
You keep staring at him, incapable of wording a response to what he just says. Inside you, every cell of your body combusts, feeling a rush of everything coursing through your veins. And you donāt really know what it is with this moment ā this ordinary moment, that could have happened any other day ā but what youāve been bottling up for so long menaces to spill out. As you blush furiously, your hand goes to get a bottle of your chosen beverage, eyes incapable of maintaining any eye contact with Taiga.
āI like you, you knowā you let out, voice shaking.
You donāt have to say more for him to understand what youāre communicating. You refuse to look at him, fearing his reaction. But if you do actually raise your eyes to his face, youāll probably meet a sight that youāve never seen before. There is something particular in Taigaās eyes, something so strong yet so sweet. Itās indescribable, and neither of you are capable of understanding it. As the situation goes way beyond your comprehension, it only makes sense to him to act on instinct. You feel his hand join yours one the handle of the basket, not a single word being uttered between you as you both move to the cashier.
The next thing you know, you are back to your place, fingers intertwined in Taigaās. The whole thing seems surreal, but feeling the heat of his palm, you know that you arenāt dreaming. It is weird, but at the same time, it isnāt quite absurd. When your hands finally separate, you look at your shaking fingers, incredulous. Taiga has found his natural place in your kitchen, while you stand there, still trying to calm your frenetic heartbeat. And when you finally calm down (as much as you possibly can, that is), you walk to him.
āHey Taigaā you speak up, gathering all the courage that you have.
He looks at you, a faint blush on his cheeks. There is something incredibly innocent in his gaze, and you feel your heart melt at the sight. He really canāt deceive you, can he?
āI just want to know⦠uh, about-ā
āYou wanna know if I like you back, donāt you?ā he cuts you off.
You nod, feeling the blood rush to your cheeks. He smiles, drying his hands in your kitchen towel. You wonder how he looks so calm compared to you; yet, you know that he isnāt unphased by the situation either. He is more tender than usual, a bit of shyness in his behaviour that has you believe that he is certainly affected by your confession earlier at the grocery store.
āI think I like youā he finally lets out. āAt least, it makes sense to me if I do.ā
āYeah?ā
He chuckles softly, eyes evading yours. It isnāt often that you see him so vulnerable, but it feels good to know that heās allowing himself to show himself under such light.
āI donāt want to make things complicated by overthinking it but⦠if youāre up for it, we can give it a try.ā
You smile, though on the moment you canāt quite grasp the reality of things. After all this time of being secretly into him, he finally reciprocates your feelings. It sounds like it comes right out of your own dreams, something that isnāt meant to be true, but it is. By the time you register the information, the tall boy is only mere centimetres away from you, hands once again holding yours. You look up, heaven in your eyes.
āCan I kiss you?ā
He laughs, before muttering a soft yes. And as your lips touch his, all these sleepless nights where you tried to kill your feelings, all the times you felt guilty for the way your heart would run in his presence, and all the times you avoided his eyes and left his smiles unanswered so you wouldnāt send the wrong message ā all of it, gone, like millions of ashes in the open sky, in a kiss youāre been hoping for too long.
*
Ā Taiga and you being together is one of these things that just makes sense. Family and friends alike agree on that statement, very few of them being surprised by the officialization of your relationship. Though it still makes you blush from time to time, youāve grown more casual about it. Some moments still seem unreal, regardless. Whether it be waking up next to him almost every morning, or catching him looking your way with affection, it all seems too good to be real. A part of you struggles because the way things happened went way over your head. As much as you donāt want to doubt something that you hold so close to your heart, moments of uncertainty strike every now and then, and you bottle it up; just like youāve bottled up your feelings for your best friend for the longest time.
And recently, doubts get the best of you even more, since your boyfriend is now working together with his ex. You donāt want to be the insecure significant other, the one that cannot trust and deems themselves unworthy of the love their receiving. But youāve been there all this time Taiga dated his ex. Youāve seen them, youāve seen the sweet kisses and the shared laughs, the warm hugs, and intertwined fingers. And more importantly, youāve seen the state in which Taiga was when he broke up. An image of sadness that you wish never to see again, but putting aside the way you felt about it, you realize that he wouldnāt never have been so devastated by something that was meaningless to him.
āThings are good between us now, you know, since weāre working together.ā
He confesses out of habit, getting used to tell you about everything and anything. Unbeknownst to him, you wonder in the depth of your soul if heās not considering going back to them.
āOf course, itāll never be the same, but I guess we can be friends, right?ā
His words frighten you. Despite what heād said the night of the break-up, you know he loved them. Be it enough or not, love is still love. While you admit that the concept is debatable, to you, love never dies ā itās just one of those things that keeps changing but it never disappears.
āHey, youāre listening?ā
Taigaās hand waves in front of your face and you blink a couple of time, escaping your thoughts.
āI amā you simply reply.
A silence sets as you feel him observing your face. Just like youāve come to know him by heart, he has the same ability to read you. The tiniest, most insignificant things are noticed. He takes some time but eventually, some of your thoughts are read on your face. You canāt tell what has betrayed you, but he knows. You deviate from his gaze ā a bad old habit of yours, born in a tentative to protect yourself.
āIām with you, you know that?ā He speaks.
āI doā you respond confused as to why heās stating the obvious.
He shakes his head, pulling you closer to him. A surprised look on your face, you try to understand what is going on.
āNo, I meanā¦ā he stops, taking his breath. āGod, Iām so bad at talking about these things! Iām trynna say, I may get along with my ex but regardless⦠they mean nothing to me. Not that I want them to mean something either. Iām just glad thereās no grudge held anymore.ā
Arm wrapped around your shoulders, he raises his eyes to the sky, looking at the same stars that were there when he came to you heartbroken. He ignores if they remember him, if they remember the way he looked that night ā on the verge of tears yet uncapable of crying; but right now, he hopes with all his heart that theyāre aware of how much heās happy now, and If he ever has to cry in front of them again, itāll be out of love for you, and you only.
āI told you that I thought we broke up because I didnāt love them enough, do you remember?ā he asks you.
āYeah.ā
He lightly laughs before turning to you.
āI thought about it a lot and I actually didnāt love them the way I should have. Truth be told, I loved someone else that way back then. And I still do love that person like that. Thatās why it wasnāt meant to last.ā
You look at him, still confused and growing tired of not understanding the point heās trying to make.
āTaiga, please, go straight to the pointā you plead.
āItās you, dummy. I loved you back then, subconsciously, yeah, but I still did. And I love now. Iām meant to love you, whether you want it or not.ā
Oh.
For a moment, you remain speechless. This was not what you expected, let alone imagined. For as much as youāve loved him, you never envisioned a reality where he would feel so strongly about you. butā¦
Enough with the buts. Enough with the doubts. Enough, enough, enough.
āTaiga?ā
āYes?ā
You cup his face in your hands, taking him by surprise. Round eyes look at you, as you smile, holding back tears.
āI really love you.ā
He snickers, hands joining yours.
āThank god you do.ā
It just makes sense, that he loves you as much as you love him. It only makes sense, that all your doubts seem suddenly baseless. It just makes sense that all this time, you were meant to be.





















