Budo never really cared about girls. He was too focused on himself, his friends, and his club.
A few girls at school confessed to him here and there, but he didn’t take any of them seriously. Why would he? He would only get one thing out of them.
Until you came along. The new transfer student.
He had never seen a girl as pretty as you were. You had him completely struck the very first moment you stepped foot into class 3-2.
He’d seen boys glancing in your direction. It’s not like he could blame them. You were something new, something no boy at Akademi had seen before.
It was usually the same circle of girls, but now, they had a new addition, and everyone wanted a piece!
Budo made it a point to talk to you more than the other guys did. He needed to charm you, and eventually ask you out, then you two could be a little more serious.
That’s exactly what happened, too.
He did tasks for you, bought you snacks and drinks, asked you out, scored a date, went on a couple more, then you had your first kiss.. all with making sure it didn’t seem like he was lovebombing you.
That was the last thing he wanted. He wanted to treat you right.
He felt so lucky, but also very proud of himself for getting you to fall in love with him, despite having a plethora of options.
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Budo smiled at you as you told him about your day.
He tucked some hair behind your hair when it got in your face.
“You’re gonna get hair in your food.” He said, gently scolding you for your carelessness.
He made sure to treat you tenderly, even if he didn’t approve of your actions.