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Komaeda Nagito has had a crush on Hinata Hajime for as long as he can remember.
He loves his ahoge, spiky and upright as it is; his bluntness and reliability to be honest due to it; his hair, brown and just reminding him of a defensive hedgehog.. everything!
..and yet the boy doesn't notice! It's so frustrating! All his friends classmates agree that his crush is super obvious, yet the one it is for, doesn't spare a glance! Though, they've been also acting strange whenever Komaeda brings his crush up. Wonder what that's all about.
Sometimes, Komaeda thinks of just confessing. Bluntly, tell him all the pining feelings and how he would love to be Hinata's boyfriend. But, that's way too intimidating, so he decides never to do that. Ever.
Komaeda hopes that Hinata and him will become a couple one day.
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Hinata Hajime has had a crush on Komaeda Nagito for as long as he can remember.
Okay, yes, on second thought, maybe having a crush on a confirmed cancer and dementia person is not the greatest thing to be able to say… Nor is a (relatively) hope-obsessed person… Hey!- Komaeda's luck probably keeps him going so he should be fine! ..For now.
Who doesn't like Komaeda though? How could someone not? The soft, fluffy white hair and the blinding smile each day; his 'Good morning, Hinata-kun!' and dogged dismissiveness of problems…
..Gee if only he had the guts to confess.
Does Komaeda even like him back though? There's no telling.
His 'Komaeda Krush' group chat insists that his crush is obvious, and that Komaeda is just an oblivious guy. Hinata supposes that it's a plausible thing to happen, especially with his uh.. depressing backstory to say the least.
Hinata hopes that Komaeda and him become a couple one day.
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Everyone is so done with Komaeda and Hinata.
Their crushes on each other are so obvious and they're both so oblivious and it's so annoying! They often confide in each other in their separate group chat ('KomaHina are OBLIVIOUS /NEG (/lh)') and rant about moments that so obviously suggest a crush that either Komaeda or Hinata dismiss easily.
You'd think that it had to end somewhere, right? No! Apparently, this has been happening since they met each other! As children! How much more stupid can these two boys get? It's difficult for them all not to shout out about the massive crushes the two have. Even if they did, neither would believe them! They could get a lie detector and still not be convinced and say that the lie detector was messed with.
Everyone hopes that the two can stop being so romance-blind and see the crushes they have on each other. Even just slightly for a couple minutes (that's a lie).
———
Hinata and Komaeda hang out often.
Whether it be studying in the library, eating ice cream together (because a restaurant is too romantic and they're friends), almost anything they can do together they do. They forget time together and lose themselves in the moment, happy to spend it with one another. They forget time and only depart when they really have to, though most nights end in sleepovers at whoevers dorm or house is nearest (usually it was Komaeda's dorm but it wasn't uncommon for Hinata's house to be nearest too).
The next morning, they'd stay until they had to leave. Though, that was only for class seats. The two were so used to the other sleeping over so often that their uniforms and pyjamas were both in their closets, ready to change into.
———
Komaeda ran up to Hinata, out of breath.
“Hinata-kun!” he panted, hands on his knees. It wasn't the worst state Hinata had seen the taller teen in, but it was worrying nonetheless. “Want to- want to hang out later? For our- Ueg- ten year friendship anniversary?”
That was right! That day was the day that the duo first met and became friends. Surprisingly, the spot they met at was near Hope's Peak, and so they were commonly seen sitting under that tree, chatting away at whatever they pleased. It was comforting to them, knowing that where they met was close to their current place - and wasn't miles away like some other people.
Right: Hinata had to answer now. He couldn't leave his best friend waiting for an answer and losing hope - not that he would, but he could.
“Ah, oh. Yeah, sure! I'll hang out with you after school, Komaeda-kun!” grinning, the brown-haired boy replied, before frowning at Komaeda's frowned face.
The other sighed. “Call me Nagito, Hinata-kun! Or at least drop the honourific. We've known each other for ten years!”
Hinata blanked, pulling an unreadable face. “Then you do the same, Komaeda.” He seemed to be testing the name on his tongue.
“..Oh,” mumbled Komaeda, getting embarrassed by the emphasis of his name being said like that. He looked down, agreeing, “Okay, Hinata.”
Immediately, it drew a reaction as Hinata smiled and laughed, “Yay! Anyways, where are we going for our meet up? Or are you just going to surprise me?”
“Glad you asked, Hinata-ku- Hinata!” Komaeda grinned, however flushed at his mess-up. “It's going to be a surprise, but I do hope you appreciate worthless-trash-like-me's effort in trying to find something you like..”
Scowling, Hinata promptly pouted, saying, “Of course I'll like it, Komaeda! Unless you're making me do or bringing me to one of my least favourite places. That I will not enjoy. In the slightest.” His eyes narrowed. “N-not to say you will do that, but if it does happen,” he stammered, raising his hands up to in front his head.
They were to hang out later then, it seemed.
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This time they were hanging out on Komaeda's dorm balcony, looking out onto the bright moon and shining stars. They had always loved the stars - that was what had brought them together after all. The stars were pretty, and the environment was too.
Perfect for a friendship anniversary.
Although a warm enough autumn night, the two felt a little cold and Hinata slowly moved towards Komaeda, them both still being cross-legged on the (surprisingly) cold ground the platform was made of.
Moments into stargazing, the brunet cautiously turned his head towards Komaeda, admiring the look that the current lighting gave the white-haired teen beside him.
The moonlight against Komaeda's hair, illuminating the delicate strands and waves of it - which should not technically exist with usual Japanese hair, but then again his spiky hair didn't either.
As Hinata looked on, he soon relished in the sight of the angelic, but sickly, Komaeda Nagito, noticing all the small details and small cracks in his look. Though beautiful, everything had its flaws, humans included. Yet, those flaws on Komaeda seemed to only power his appearance, not weaken it. He was not perfect, but no one was. Though, Komaeda was one of the closest things to perfection Hinata had ever seen, second to only Nanami, who was definitely slightly closer personality wise.
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Komaeda was loving the hang-out with Hinata.
Stargazing was one of their favourite things to do together, and the white-haired boy enjoyed Hinata's small ramblings on the stars and constellations, Komaeda sometimes sharing his own stories on them too. It was one of the things that always happened when stargazing.
So, he was also bound to notice how Hinata had not done any of that during this hang-out. Maybe because it was special; an anniversary? But, he always acted the same when they went stargazing for their seventh anniversary, so why was it different now?
“Hinata! Look at that star, though!” the albino pointed at, deciding he would talk about stars instead, if the other didn't want to. Still, however, there was no response.
Confused, Komaeda turned his head in Hinata's direction, only to see that Hinata was staring at him. Wide-eyed, both flinched for similar, but opposite, reasons: Hinata because he was caught staring by - and at - his crush, no less, and Komaeda because he caught his crush staring at him. The two were silent for a moment before Hinata spoke up.
“Ah- Uh.. S-sorry for staring at you, Ko-Komaeda,” Hinata side-eyed the very interesting wall next to them, as his hand was resting at his neck. He seemed apologetic, but for what was the current question in Komaeda's mind. He didn't mind Hinata staring..
“Ah- no it's alright Hinata-kun! I didn't mi- I mean.. Uh..” Komaeda froze as he almost mentioned him not minding being stared at.
“Sorry,” Hinata apologised, “I've made this really awkward, haven't I?”
“Ah no! It's fine Hinata.”
/
Should Hinata say it now?
He made the space very awkward now, but asking could ruin it even further! Ah well; if he was going to wing the situation, he would wing it again.
“Ah uhm..” Hinata hesitated, now regretting his impulses. “Komaeda.. I uh..” Looking down, the brunet closed his eyes. He was so going to regret this. “I like you, Komaeda!” he exclaimed,eyes tightly shut while waiting for a reaction. Hinata could guess it already; he would get rejected and asked to never be seen again and- What did Komaeda just say?
/
“I like you, Komaeda!”
This was not the evening Komaeda was expecting. Taking a deep breath, he was preparing to take his chance before it was too late. Who knew if his luck or Hinata would do this again. He had to act fast before the opportunity flew by him.
“I- I like you too, Hinata. I would love to be your boyfriend,” the albino stuttered out, blushing.
It seemed like it took the brunet a few seconds to process the response, since he had not responded too soon. Though, when he did, his head snapped up - making a loud crack noise which, quite frankly, hurt his neck - to meet eye-to-eye. The expression that was on the older teen's face could be best described as gobsmacked, but even that was not a quite accurate explanation.
“Y-you like me b-back?” mumbled Hinata, eyes narrowing slightly.
Pouting, Komaeda frowned, “Of course I do! Who wouldn't like Hinata-kun- Hinata?” He was definitely going to rant about how every part of the older was beautiful and hope-filling but before he could, he was stopped.
“Ah- I.. I see,” the unknown ultimate nodded, expression becoming serious as he thought.
Silence passed among the two, but it was not awkward. It was calming, and Komaeda admired Hinata's intense thinking as the brunet thought his words over.
“Komaeda,” Hinata's head shot up, directly meeting the other's eyes. “Would..” his eyes promptly averted, looking to his right as his blush darkened. “Would.. would you like to become my boyfriend?” Immediately, Hinata cringed, opting to turn his head to the side, gazing back towards the stars and the waning moon.
Processing the information, Komaeda gaped, blinking slowly. Hinata wanting to date Komaeda? Of all people? It made no sense to Komaeda, but Hinata's feelings were mutual, so it would not hurt to.. say yes? Admit his feelings out loud to his crush? It was scary, but he had reassurance that Hinata liked him back, unlike Hinata himself, who was patiently waiting for an answer.
He took a deep breath, closing his eyes.
“I love you too, Hinata. I would love to be your boyfriend.”
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“I love you too, Hinata, I would love to be your boyfriend.”
At first. Hinata could not believe what he heard. Turning to look at Komaeda, eyes wide, he saw passion, telling him that his crush's words were genuine; that they were reciprocated.
“Wh.. what?” the older teen stuttered out, needing the information to be said again - to reassure him.
Komaeda scoffed, blushing and looking down, confidence decreasing by the second. “I- I like you Hinata. I like you too.”
Actually, the brunet was not, in any way, expecting his feelings to be mutual with Komaeda's. It was an unknown concept.
“Wait I was genuinely not expecting that let me process this-” and laughter fell upon the two. It was not awkward, but comforting, the laughter of two best friends after a small moment.
Soon, the laughter dispelled. Hinata then inhaled and exhaled, closed his eyes, looked up, and opened his eyes.
“Are we official then?”
Komaeda smiled softly, “Of course we are, Hajime.”
The older grinned back.
“Well, reintroductions! Hello Nagito, my sweet honey pie sugar baby sweetheart-”
“Did you just call me your sugar baby?”
“Well, not exactly but aha...”
And another bout of laughter fell, the newly-deemed boyfriends only stopping for a kiss.