Nanbaka x Reader OneShots| Part2

Mao x Reader x Ruka: Breaking Up

The three of you are quiet now. He had a point. You all promised to be together forever yet you let Ruka go and only two hung on to each other.

"It's no like we really wanted to nya." Mao said.

"Then what did you want?" Ruka turned around, glaring at his old friends.

"We wanted you to stay but....we also wanted you to follow your dreams." Your voice cracked.

It was odd. Despite the pouring rain, the only thing you could hear was silent crying.

Mao glanced between his best friend, and his old best friend.

The three had met when they were young. Maybe 4 years old? They promised they would always be with each other. They made that promise at a shrine. Mao felt kinda guilty. At the time, the three agreed to wish for the same thing; to be together forever. The other two wishes for it, but Mao didn't. His wish...was that if something were to ever happen to the friendship...it would all work out so they could be friends again.

Mao was lost in thought, when he was slapped out of it.

*slap*

Mao's eyes widen as the sudden pain hit his left cheek. His head turned to the right, caught off guard from the impact.

He looked back at Ruka, he held his cheek tenderly.

"We broke up. Our friendship broke up and you just let it happen." Ruka glared.

You stared with wide eyes at the scene in front of you. You didn't know how to react at this point. Do you defend Mao? Do you stand down? Do you take Ruka's side? At the moment, the second option was appealing, despite not deciding what to do yet.

Mao narrowed his eyes at the man, "If you didn't want to leave why didn't you say anything? We did what we thought was best for you and you didn't speak up about it."

"You're right." Ruka's smile catches yourself and Mao off guard.

"I should have spoken up." He then leans over, pointing at his cheek.

"(Y/n)....I want you to hit me."

You stepped back at the sudden request. "What?"

"I hit Mao...I know how protective you are over him. I can only imagine how upset you are with me. So...hit me." He closes his eyes, getting ready for the impact.

You we're taken back for a moment, before clenching your jaw.

You raised your hand, getting ready to slap him.

As you continued to stare at his fragile state, your eyes softened.

-----Past-----

"Let's go give this to big sister Noriko." 4 year old Mao smile, holding a small sack of change.

"What would she need coins for Mao?" You questioned.

You both ran down the streets of Shanghai, China. You we're visiting China and managed to make a friend on the first day. You've been here for a week already.

"I don't know Nya. Maybe girly stuff like jewelry?" Mao shrugged.

You passed by a park and out of the corner of your eye, you say another boy who looked to be your age, sitting a line under a tree.

"Who's that?" You tug on Mao's shirt.

Mao looked over in the direction your pointing in and shrugs, "I don't know nya. Just some random kid."

Before he could run off, you grabbed him and ran over.

"Hello." You smile at the boy.

He stared at you for a moment before looking at Mao.

He looked at you curiously, "Hello."

"What's your name?" You lean down.

"...Ruka. What's yours?"

"(Y/n) and this is Mao. Wanna be best friends with us?" You smile hopefully.

Ruka just nods, not sure what to do, "Sure."

Mao sits next to him, "Just so you know, we have a delivery to deliver. You can come with us if you want."

Ruka hesitated but nodded, "I should ask my dad first..."

"Who cares." Yourself and Mao smiled at him.

Ruka looked at you both taken back before laughing, "You guys are funny."

-----Present-----

You lowered your hand, instead opening your arms.

"I can't hurt my best friend." You smile.

Ruka stares at you shocked before hugging you.

He silently cried, this time for a different reason. He's happy.

"I'm getting slapped a lot lately. Just saying Nya." Mao mumbles, still holding his cheek.