Like You, Love You (Death The Kid x Reader)

Like You, Love You
(Death The Kid x Reader)

(Author’s note: This was a request from MiseryRedWolf77 !  I hope you enjoy it!)

  You sat at your desk at the DWMA just staring at your notebook.  It was like a black cloud was hovering above your head.  Everyone sensed your bad mood and tried to avoid you.  Everyone except for your two best friends, of course…
“Hey, _____!”  Patty greeted you with a bright, cheerful smile.  You continued staring at your notebook.
“Hey…”
Liz arched an eyebrow and put a hand on her hip.  She eyed you suspiciously.  “Eat a rotten apple?”
You turned your head slowly so that you were facing the twin pistols.  They were both watching you expectantly; Patty with a goofy look on her face and Liz with a serious, almost concerned expression.  You sighed.
“I have a problem…but it’s not really something I can discuss here…”
Patty leaned forwards curiously, her eyes as wide as light-bulbs.  “Why not?”
You let out another exhausted sigh and glanced around the room carefully.  Almost everyone was gone for the day.  Maka and Tsubaki were chatting by the doorway while Soul and Black Star had some kind of heated argument nearby.  You didn’t think they would hear you if you spoke really, really low.
“I think I like Kid…”
You were mistaken.  Everyone in the room stopped what they were doing to stare at you.  Your face turned scarlet and you sunk down into your chair.  Everyone flocked around you quickly.
“When did this happen?!”  Black Star shouted loudly.
“Better yet, HOW did this happen?”  Soul added, his eyes wide.
You shrugged.  “Could you all stop breathing on me, please…it’s not that big-”
“It’s a pretty big deal, ______-chan,” Maka interrupted gently.  
“You and Kid have been friends since you were little…”  Tsubaki observed quietly.  “Do you think he feels the same way?”
You stood, causing everyone to back up suddenly.  You approached the door, but stopped with your hand on the doorframe.
“I don’t…”  You started.  You sounded very frustrated.  “I don’t know how to…I’ve never…”
“Let us help!”  Patty suggested happily.  Liz nodded.
“Count us in too!”  Maka and Tsubaki said in unison.  
Black Star and Soul exchanged a mischievous glance before giving you a thumbs-up.  “We got this!”
Your heart lightened a bit at your friends’ kind gesture, but you were still incredibly nervous.  What if something went wrong?  What if he didn’t like you back?  What if you weren’t…symmetrical enough?!  You tended to have negative thoughts at all the wrong times…

                                                                     ~Later that evening~
     “So…why are you two staying over at my house, again?”  You asked as you started making up your bed.  You had been in such a bad mood that morning that you had neglected your chores.  Maka and Tsubaki smiled.  “Not that I mind, though!  You know I love you both, it’s just sort of…sudden.”
“We’re going to give you a makeover that’s sure to get Kid to notice,” Maka explained.  “You’re going to be so symmetrical, the number eight will be jealous!”
An anime sweat-drop appeared on your foreheads.  
“That jokes was…” Your voice trailed off.
“It really was…”  Tsubaki agreed.
“L-Let’s just forget about it!”  Maka laughed nervously.  “And let’s begin the makeover process!”

                                                                               ~Before school~
        “I don’t know about this…” You muttered.  You were walking side-by-side with Maka and Tsubaki.  They giggled as they admired their work.
“Nonsense!”  Tsubaki assured you.  “You look great!”
“Kid will love it!” Maka agreed.
You sighed and took your compact out of your purse.  Your bangs were cut straight across your forehead and all of the uneven edges of your hair had been trimmed to perfection.  Also you were wearing a black-striped summer-dress with cute black boots (the boots were your idea.  Maka and Tsubaki had objected).  It was very symmetrical but not very…you.  You felt someone tap you on the shoulder and turned to see Kid, Liz, and Patty all walking in your direction.
“W-What are they doing here?  This isn’t the way they get to school…”  You mumbled.
“That’s Liz and Patty’s job,” Maka whispered.  “They’re going to make sure he’s around you as much as possible.  They’re also going to drop subtle hints.”
You arched an eyebrow curiously.  You could see Liz being subtle…but Patty?
              “So, Kid, have you heard?”  Patty giggled.  “_____-chan has a crush on someone!”
Your mouth dropped open.  The three passed by you as you stood there gaping.  Kid didn’t even recognize you.
“P-P-Patty!”  You snapped before thinking.  You quickly covered your mouth.  Kid turned.  His eyes widened somewhat.
“…______?”  He asked uncertainly.
You nodded slowly, a crimson blush sprawling across your cheeks.  “Y-Yeah…”
“You look very…different,” Kid said.  He approached you and eyed your attire more closely.  “And symmetrical.  I approve.”
You frowned a bit.  He wasn’t usually that calm around symmetry.  Was it not enough?  Liz and Patty watched with disappointed expressions.  Kid smiled.
“Well I’ll see you in class.  ‘Til then!”  He waved back over his shoulder as he continued the long walk to the school.  Your heart sunk.
“But I was sure he would-” Liz clapped a hand over her sister’s mouth and smiled encouragingly.
“I-I’m sure he was just shocked.  That’s all!  Don’t worry!  By the end of the day, you two will be holding hands and…all that other…couple-y stuff,” she laughed nervously.
You nodded slowly.  “Yeah…”
“Let’s get to school!”  Maka and Tsubaki linked their arms with yours and rushed you towards the DWMA.  You couldn’t help but feel like everything they were doing was a waste of time.  ‘Maybe I should just tell him…this is all just dumb…’

                                                                         ~After school~
You were putting some books in your locker, when you heard two familiar voices chatting loudly.
“Hey, that _____-chan sure is cool!”  Soul said loudly.
“Oh, yeah!”  Black Star said even louder.  “She’s the best!  Why?”
You slammed your locker.  Your eyebrow twitched slightly.
“Well I was thinking about asking her out!”
You sighed.  It seemed like the two of them were trying to top each other by being louder and louder.  Kid was right beside them tying his shoe.  They really didn’t need to yell.  Soul clapped Kid on the back.
“What do you think?”
Just then Maka walked by holding her books to her chest and chatting with another girl in your class.  You jerked her over to the side and shook your head from side to side quickly.
“What are those morons doing?”
“Reverse psychology,” Maka explained.  “They’re trying to make Kid jealous so HE’LL ask you out instead.”
You sighed irritably.  “This is getting ridiculous…”
“I think it’s a fine idea,” Kid said.  His face was completely neutral.  Soul and Black Star stared at him with dumbfounded expressions.
“Y-You do?”
“Yes.  I do,” Kid replied.  “I’ve heard she likes someone.  I’m pretty sure it’s you.  She got all dressed up today and everything hoping you’d ask.  Please don’t disappoint her.”
Your mouth dropped open.  You pushed Maka out of the way and approached Kid quickly.
“No, I don’t!”  You stated firmly.  “How could you even think that?”
Kid smiled.  It was a slightly sad smile.  This made your heart skip a beat.  “We’ve been friends since forever…I think I’d know.”
You shook your head.  Your face was burning bright red.  
“I don’t like Soul!  I…I…I l-l….”  You closed your eyes and blurted out the first thing that came into your head.  “I love you!”
Soul and Black Star stared, open-mouthed at the two of you.  Maka sighed and pulled them away reluctantly.  You opened your eyes, shocked by your own words.
“I…I’m so-”
Before you could finished, Kid cut you off by kissing you gently.  You blinked a few times, then scratched your neck nervously.
“I…uh…”
“I love you too,” Kid sighed.  He smiled brightly.  “I just…didn’t know how to tell you.”
The weight on your heart disappeared completely.  You leaned against the wall and tipped your head back, laughing hysterically.
“They were all trying to help me tell you because I’m so terrible at this and turns out, it worked! Even if it was a total disaster!”
“Told ya!”  A muffled voice called from somewhere nearby.  You glanced around and saw two heads pop out of the janitor’s closet.
“Sorry,” Liz said.  “Patty insisted…”
Patty giggled.  “Will you two name your children after us?”
“Patty!”  Liz snapped.  You and Kid both blushed furiously.
“No wait…that wouldn’t be fair…”  Patty’s expression turned thoughtful.  “Six of us helped…so you’ll have to have six children so you can name each of them after one of us!”
“PATTY!”  All of you exclaimed.
“What?  What I do?”  She stared at you with an innocent expression.
You all sighed.

THE END~