LOSER ! rin itoshi — he absolutely has anime keychains on his backpack. denies it if anyone points it out, but refuses to take them off.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — his water bottle? covered in stickers he bought at conventions. he tries to peel them off when you notice, but they're stuck forever.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — he once stayed up all night grinding ranked in a video game, then fell asleep in class and drooled all over his notebook. he woke up, realized, and immediately shoved the soggy paper into his bag like nothing happened.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — writes your name absentmindedly in the margins of his notes… then panics, scribbles it out so aggressively the paper tears.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — googles "how to tell if someone likes you back" at 3 a.m. but then slams his laptop shut like the FBI is watching.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — pretends he doesn't care if you talk to other people, but the way his pencil snaps in half when you laugh at someone else’s joke says otherwise.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — he practices what he'll say to you in the mirror. Out loud. With hand gestures. Then immediately regrets existing.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — once almost texted you "I like you". he threw his phone across the room and spent an hour on the floor recovering.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — rin spends weeks psyching himself up, but every time he tries, it comes out wrong—like, "do you… uh… wanna… study…?" and then he panics.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — practices in front of the mirror at night. he tries different tones: serious, casual, mysterious. ends up mumbling so fast it sounds like one word.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — writes a whole "script" of how it should go in his notebook. accidentally leaves it out once and nearly dies when you almost see it.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — tries to make it sound casual but overthinks every word. he'll be like, “so, uh… there’s this… event. a thing. not important. unless… you wanna… go. with me. or not. whatever.”
LOSER ! rin itoshi — he's shocked when you raise an eyebrow and go: "you're lucky I like you, because that delivery was tragic. i'd love to go with you, rin."
LOSER ! rin itoshi — he freezes. literally stops functioning for a good five seconds before stammering, "w-wait, seriously? don't—don't mess with me."
LOSER ! rin itoshi — "yes, rin. i really mean it," you say, trying not to grin too hard at how adorably awkward he is.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — he spends the entire morning double- and triple-checking his outfit, brushing his hair, adjusting his glasses… then re-adjusting them again five minutes before you arrive.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — he fidgets with his napkin, adjusts his glasses, knocks over his spoon once, and mutters curses under his breath when he notices you watching. you can't resist teasing him: "careful, rin. you're gonna break the cuteness scale before dessert even arrives."
LOSER ! rin itoshi — he opens doors, offers his jacket if you’re cold, and insists on carrying the check (even though it’s tiny). he's trying to act nonchalant but ends up stumbling slightly, cheeks burning, and whispers, "i'm not… not cool… i can do this."
LOSER ! rin itoshi — after months of awkward, adorable dates, teasing, and overthinking, rin finally relaxes around you. he still trips over words sometimes, but now he does it with a little more confidence, knowing you'll laugh with him, not at him.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — even though he's still socially awkward and nerdy as ever, you've become his safe space. he doesn't have to overthink every gesture, because he knows you like him just the way he is.
LOSER ! rin itoshi — and as he fumbled with his glasses, muttered a dozen awkward compliments, and hid his face in his hands, you realized—this messy, nervous, hopelessly adorable nerd was yours, and you wouldn't have it any other way.
a/n : so ooc its crazy...
@ lveisagi, please do not copy, translate, or repost my work. all rights reserved.
