Vehemence + Dependence REVISED - an Original Quintessential Quintuplets Story

The thing that made the noise was right there in front of him. The thing was none other than Yotsuba Nakano.

She gasped when she realized who she was looking at. "(L/N)-san!!"

(Y/N) waved. "That's me. Hi, Yotsuba."

She ran over to the railing. "It's so nice to see you here! And the view,"—she gasped again—"it's amazing!!"

"I know. I'd say you could stare at it for hours, but after a few minutes, I'm already getting bored of it."

She leaned backwards, keeping herself from falling by hanging onto the railing. "You think you're bored? Imagine living here for years like us!"

"Wow... I never thought about that. I'm sure you guys are itching to get out of here, eh?"

Yotsuba smiled. "Not really. We like it here. And with you living next to us—you and Ally-chan—there's no real reason to move."

(Y/N) smiled, too. "I appreciate it. I'll tell Ally you say hello."

"How did you know I was about to say that?!"

"Lucky guess."

She sighed. "You're right, I'm getting bored of this. Wanna talk a walk on the street?"

SMALL DECISION 1: Will you walk with Yotsuba?

if yes, keep reading. if no, go to chapter 1.5a

(Y/N) nodded. "Sure, I'd love to."

"Great! Let's go!" She grabbed his hand and ran to the street.

He laughed. "Woah, Yotsuba, slow down there..."

She widened her eyes. "What are you talking about? I never slow down!"

(Y/N) tried his hardest to keep up with Yotsuba as she ran down the street. After a few minutes, they reached the café that (Y/N) liked to go to from time to time.

"Oh, it's that café!"

"So it is."

"(L/N)-san, do you want to have a drink?"

(Y/N) smiled. "Sure, thanks. You seem really enthusiastic about this."

Yotsuba also smiled as she entered after him. "I always like giving small gifts to people I like!"

The two placed their order—(Y/N), an iced coffee; Yotsuba, a cup of orange juice—and sat down at a table. The two talked friendlily until their order was called.

"Order four-two-zero? One orange juice and one iced coffee?"

(Y/N) got up to get the drinks, but Yotsuba jumped up and pushed him down. "It's okay, (L/N)-san! I'll get them!" She quickly returned with the drinks.

Yotsuba sipped her juice. "Wow, that's some very good orange juice!"

(Y/N) smiled. "Glad it's good, Yotsuba."

They continued drinking their drinks until they were close to finishing them. It seemed like something was on Yotsuba's mind.

"Yotsuba...?"

She was startled. "Y–Yes, (L/N)-san?"

"You know, you can call me by my first name."

"I want to be respectful, though!"

"Alright, (L/N)-san it is."

"Anyway! I... Um..."

(Y/N) patiently waited for Yotsuba's response, but he did not expect what would happen. She tightly closed her eyes and just let her words go.

"I really like you, (L/N)-san!"

"...!"

"I think you're really smart, and really nice, and really..."—she quieted down—"hand... some..."—back to normal volume—"and I think that, if you gave me the chance, I could show you how great of a partner I can be!"

(Y/N) gently ruffled Yotsuba's hair. "I really appreciate that, Yotsuba–"

"You don't have to answer now, just think about it!"

He chuckled. "I will, I will..." He got up and threw his now-empty coffee cup out. "Thank you, Yotsuba. I'll talk to you soon." He started walking toward the door.

"You're leaving?!" she called after him, more surprised than annoyed.

"Yeah, Ally's waiting back home—"

"Oh, okay, gogogo." She pretend-shoved him out the door.

He continued thinking about Yotsuba's confession as he walked home. He wasn't sure if he wanted to commit to it, but he had a feeling it might somehow work out.