[Voltage Inc Fanfic] [Ryuzo Hatta, DDWIT] For Thommye~ Cabbage For Bouquet? Oh Ryuzo..
Note: I know XD The title is uhhhh XD pretty uhhhhh YEAH! ;_; I just started playing Ryuzo's route so I'm kinda new-ish to understanding his whole character buuuuuuuuut I really wanted to write a fic for you Because I'm such a shy stalker and I wanna try make a surprise for you but I dunno PIL well so means I dunno Nathan well so ;__; forgive meeee. Since I'm making presents for people (including the *coughsmutficscough*) so you're in the list! :3 Uhm uhh XD This is my first Ryuzo fic so...;_; I hope it's good? It's not Christmas-related yet so I might dedicate another fic which is entirely a Christmas fic and tag you in it XD Also sorry if I use your name ;_; cause I decided I don't wanna use my MC's name or else ish not sho speshul
Kay and uhh...Enjoy reading! Hope you likes it! And everyone who reads the fic, enjoy too! XD Comments, feedback and such are all welcome! (Even hate mails ;__; like I make Ryuzo such a clown or something *runs away)
(Now I'm really gonna go and finish Red Wine Kisses x3 Whee! Sorry, Chia! It'll be up really soon! *Ryoichi wink wink*)
Continue after the cut! Whee!
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Ryuzo's POV
When Haruki shook his head at my answers, I had to admit that it feels really ridiculous I'm even called over here just for this stupid thing call 'Dating pop quiz'. Do I need all this crap really? I'm dating Thommye now so I don't quite see what's the problem. Dating is...simple, right? She likes me, I like her. I beat the crap out of the boys who bully her, I don't cheat on her and she doesn't cheat on me.
I really don't see what's the problem. I'm pretty sure if I've done a mistake somewhere, Thommye would tell me, right? She'll let me know I screw up somewhere...I'll make amends. Maybe I'll make her lots of dish full of vegetables! Or maybe make a bouquet made of cabbages and carrots and...
Ugh. What am I even thinking right now? Thommye doesn't have a problem with me, right? I'm being a really good boyfriend to her, no? Damnit! I hate all these roundabout doubts and having to think twice if any of this makes sense!
"Ryu!" I snapped out of my self-dubious frenzy of thoughts when Haru suddenly shook my shoulders, trying to shake me off my spaced out state of mind before our eyes focused on one another, seeing the chiding intensity in Haru's eyes really made me feel uneasy. Before I knew it, not only did I realize Haru is the only one in Black Ship with me but so are Takeshi, Rihito and Ichigo. Jo is standing behind the counter, polishing his glasses and taking time with going through some recipes for the construction of his new menu.
Frustrated, I scowled at my black-haired florist childhood friend but didn't realize that the shades of embarassment threaten to tint my features were burning at my infuriation as well.
"Stop harassing me already! I-I know what I'm doing!"
Rihito let out a mocking sigh, because I knew too well growing up ten years with all of them to know how to judge what's mockery and what's not, "Ryu-kun, you must be thinking about giving her a bouquet made of cabbages isn't it..?"
"Or tell her she smells like Rosemary," Takeshi blurted in, to my greatest chagrin.
"Or thinking it's best to bring her to a high class all vegan restaurant..." Ichigo didn't make the flow of the conversation any better.
It's frustrating to think they are actually questioning and doubting my sense of romance, every knowledge I'd come to learn about the art of romance, seduction...just anything to do with all the means to love your significant other. I adore Thommye, I love her dearly. I love her more than to compare to eating vegetables for a daily vegetarian meal!
"I'm the one dating Thommye, you know! Why are you all such nosey pig-heads? If she has a problem with me, she would tell me!" I indignantly said to them, feeling the snap of my very nerves just tweak in so many areas. To be honest, I'm getting more anxious the more they interrogate me and test me like this. I understand the genuine concern they have for me, for both Thommye and I but that...but that doesn't mean I'm not doing any better!
"We're not...saying you're not good enough for her, Ryu," Haruki said, a little heavy-heartedly after exhaling a small sigh.
Jo arranged most of the glasses and turned to face us, the only one most calm and perhaps more composed than the rest of us. I guess this is what it's like to be in a role of the more mature adult one amongst us. Albeit most of the time, we'd all just make fun of him of being a lonely middle-aged geezer.
"Then what are you saying? I'm bad enough for her?" I absent-mindedly retorted, uncaring if I was blinded by my temper. Right now, give me any kind of vegetable - A carrot, a celery, a cucumber and I'll crush them all for therapeutic relief.
"Well, it's just that...when you start dating, you need to take note of little things that girls really like. I mean, sure the thought counts but when you're dating...it's a little more complicated than that.." Jo subtly tried to console me, although frankly I really am not sensing any logic within any words spoken. On the contrary, I'm a little more confused than I should be.
Takeshi turned to Johji with his usual bland deadpan expression, "You're beating around the bush, Jo. You suck at this,"
Ichigo scratched the back of his head, looking frustrated for getting involved, not like I even ask him to but I knew pushing aside all the agitation, they really were concern for me. Unfortunately, I'm just not appreciating it.
"Ryuzo," Ichigo started as our eyes met, "I don't know what else to tell you but...Sometimes girls tend to be more secretive, because if they tell us the truth about what they dislike, we can't take it well. So what we're saying is, it's nice when you know how to have Thommye be more open to you."
This is really getting no where.
"Thommye has always been thinking about others. Including you, Ryu. So being the only girl with us, we just want you to..."
Before Haruki could finish his sentence, all of us pause at the sound of the door chime ringing through Black Ship and then followed by the clattering footsteps. As we turned our attention to the direction of the door, I felt myself getting flustered by shock and embarassment when I saw my girlfriend walking into Black Ship with her graceful friendly smile. In a flash, I remembered the first time we met after ten years, I was a little curt with her but...as times go by, with collection of reminisces of our childhood, it's amazing to think she's...really mine now.
Frozen at the sudden appearance of our—I mean, MY favorite girl sauntering closer to our direction, I felt Takeshi's palms pushing at my back and forcing me forward, almost stumbling on my feet. I nearly collapsed and tripped, turning quickly to send a murderous glare at Takeshi but the rest followed and had this...I don't know what to make out of it. Why are they giving me cheeky sneers, smiles and snickers? This isn't a joke!
"Ryuzo?" When I heard Thommye's soft voice calling to me, I snapped out of my internally frantic tantrum and turned to her, my cheeks blooming red as our eyes met. I remembered when Thommye used to be pretty intimidated by me before, however, time really fly with miraculous series of the unexpected that before I know it, I realized she meant a million treasure to me. I never knew what love really meant or what's the most ideal boyfriend but...loving her, is all I can do and think of. In my own ways.
"Are you alright? You look kinda...unwell," Thommye asked quietly, reaching her hand out but pausing with vague hesitation. My eyes downcasted at our hands and then Thommye looked over my shoulder, looking to the guys suspiciously.
"You guys. I was only out for a while to accompany our classmates for material gathering...Did you guys pick on Ryu when I wasn't here?"
Silence dawned upon us awkwardly. Until Ichigo's laughter burst through the air.
"Pick on him? Ryuzo? Is that even possible?"
"We'd be lucky that he doesn't have radish or a cucumber to hit us with," Takeshi added. Ichigo and Takeshi never have the nicest things to say in the first place. But here I am, standing infront of her and almost losing all sense of my manliness...Damnit.
"Thommye," I decided to call to her, quickly holding her hand and then slowly lead her out of Black Ship, "C-Come on, we're getting out of here."
"Ryuzo?!"
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The market would be the last place for me to visit right now. I can't handle having my friends messing with my head right now and adding the intensified pressure from my family would be the last thing I'd want to add up to. Today is suppose to be the day I spend with Thommye. I'm never too shrewed about romantic...things, being all savvy about being sugary sweet and romantic boyfriend. I'm still trying! But...does that mean Thommye doesn't like me the way I am? Do I need to change..?
"R-Ryuzo! Wait!"
When I heard Thommye called out for me, I squeezed my hand tighter around hers before halting my steps, stopping just a few blocks away from Black Ship and near the Octopus park. My foot spun on the pavement and rotated towards her, without thinking, I suddenly pulled her whole form to me and embraced her. I don't know what you can call this but...the feelings I have for her, I know they're genuine. I know that to feel love, you have to feel warmth...you have to feel...natural. I love her for the way she is. I want her to feel the same for me too. But...if she want me to change, I won't want her to hold back from me.
"Thommye," I whispered in her ear softly, trying to keep myself calm. I've never felt as though I have to question myself but now...but now, it feels different. It's because...I'm scared of losing her. I could feel our heart beat racing in sync, it feels like our love is meant to be entwined. At least, I want to think that. I want to believe that. "Thommye, am I...am I good enough for you?"
The words that were whispered right out of my own throat, coat with my own voice. Such intensity and doubt of vulnerability of my own emotions were...getting to me. They felt bitter to my emotions, spice in my own tongue. I want to believe I'm good enough for her, good enough for her to not leave me.
"Ryu...zo.." I heard her whisper my name, disbelief must've struck her hard as I held her closer but my strength; although posessive but it was gentle. She spread her arms around my back, her warmth and her scent are like the essence of my tranquility.
"If...If I'm not good enough for you, will you let me know? I'm...I'm sorry if I scare you in any way that...that you won't tell me things. But I'm trying, believe me. I mean, I may be stupid in these things but...But I do love you, Thommye," I confessed, my heart sink with all the ambivalent intensity of emotions but one thing remain, I don't want to lose her. If I don't tell her what I feel, it'll feel like I'd never get the chance to.
For a moment of silence, I heard a soft chuckle emitted from my girlfriend and our bodies parted an inch away for us to have eye contact. Her eyes, they were sparkling with glee. I was pretty dumbstruck for a moment until she held a hand to my cheek, no escape for me to deny that I did...blush.
"You're really silly, Ryuzo," Thommye said, her voice sound so soft and loving, I feel...embarassed.
"C-Can't..." I stammered with the embarassment, "You can't blame me for trying to...to be a better boyfriend for you! Ugh! Now you're...You're embarassing me!"
Thommye giggled and before I knew it, she pressed her lips to my cheek and then moved closer, her arms encircled around me. I was left in awe and in disbelief before my own arms decided to envelop her in my embrace, our warmth shared just for us.
"I love you, Ryu," When Thommye whispered to me those words, everything the guys have said to me are long forgotten. "I love you the way you are. Even if you give me a bouquet of cabbages and sliced cucumbers, I don't mind. If it's you, Ryuzo, I don't want anyone else."
Whilst still holding her close, I felt a little embarassed still when she mentioned about the idea of me giving her a bouquet made of vegetables. Oh come on, would I be really that bad...?
Grumbling softly under my breathe, we stood there in each other's arms. My doubts have been answered, and I no longer had to worry. I'll always keep trying...to be the best for her.
P/S: I'm so sorry for the very long overdue delay for this >< I was hitting writer's block pretty bad with text messages but I decided to get into the feat of it and here's my 1st attempt after so long ;w; I hope it's good..? Enjoy!
