Free!: Tachibana Makoto x Reader - Enjoy~

Damn it.. You cursed in your head as you swiftly avoided a big crowd of people. Just why, when I decide to go out, everyone them decide so, too..? Well, maybe it was crowded, because it was lunch time? Yeah, definitely that. Mumbling yet another excuse, you dragged yourself through crowded streets of Iwatobi town. The town itself didn't have so much people, but then, from where did these came from..? 

Oh well.. maybe it's just my mind telling it's too much, seeing I rarely go out.. In reality, you were a person who went out your home on special needs.. and if your friends dragged you out. Why, some may ask? That's because you didn't like people. You hated crowded places, you felt uncomfortable with new relations.. and you definitely weren't searching for a boyfriend. The thought made you cringe. You were a free person and you felt, that if you only had one, he would tie you down. And, even if the relationship would turn out good, it would break in the end, because you hardly believed in long love. Meh, like one could happen in your case, anyways...

Not that you were against one. It would be nice to have a person who loves you truly by your side... But you believed, that it would happen sometime, unexpectedly. And not with you searching for him, like you got nothing to do, anyways. As you finally escaped the crowded place, you grinned a bit, cheering silently. And as if someone could notice me in that way.. Hah, nope, not happening, nu-uh~ You shook your head lightly with the thought as you spotted your favorite coffee cafe.

Hands in your jeans pockets, you strode towards it. I mean.. who can ever love this? Looking down at your clothing, which consisted of black Converse shoes, black jeans, white t-shirt underneath and unbuttoned red square-shaped shirt on it, you chuckled as you adjusted your big earphones around your neck as well as your bag on your shoulder. Definitely none in close time. You were too random for other person to like you fully.. that's why you adored your friends for being with you. With last thoughts like that and a bit of a sad smile, you opened the cafe doors and walked in.

You had no idea how much everything will change after this moment.

~Ding~!~

A bell hanging by the door rang as the door was opened by you and instantly various smells of fresh coffee hit you as you sniffed the air, practically swimming in the smells of your most favorite thing ever. It was one of your 'special needs' place... and right now you needed some awesome coffee to calm yourself down and forget about your inner problems for a bit.

Walking towards the stall, you looked around, noting that it was kinda.. empty here. You didn't understood that. This cafe sold the best coffee around, so why will it..-

"Hello! What can I get for you~?" You blinked at the sudden question as you returned your (e/c) before you... to only widen them and stand there, speechless.

Right before you, behind the stall, stood a handsome guy, holding a notepad in his one hand and a pen in his other. He was tall, had olive green locks and the most prettiest and cutest smile you had ever seen. He wore glasses and behind them hid droopy green eyes - best shade of green, which made you lost in them. You also noted how good the barista uniform fit him on his.. quite muscular form.

He's probably new here... You thought as you saw him give you a questionable look, with a bit of tilt of his head. The action almost made you squeal. Shit.. he's so cute..! Your cheeks tinned red as you realized, that you didn't answer him yet.

"A-Ah.. u-umm..!" You eyes quickly darted behind him, to scan the menu of coffee today, that hung on the wall, as you came upon one you mostly bought here. "Just-Just a caramel macchiato, t-thanks!" You particularly shouted/squealed out as this guy... made you feel too weird, just by his presence.

"Okay~!" The male cheerfully replied as he wrote that down in his notepad, his voice too sweet for your ears. "Your name~?" He asked, lifting his gaze to you as a cat-like smile crossed his features. 

Blushing, you quickly looked down, fumbling a bit with your shirt's hem. Is he even real..? Shyly, you mustered out your name after a bit of silence, "_-_____." And nodded your head even lower, so that your (h/c) locks could hide your red face from him. 

Hearing some scribbling, you realized the guy wrote down your name near your order as his voice reached your ears, "One caramel macchiato coming right up~!" Looking up as he turned away to start preparing your order, your eyes sweared to pop out. Such awesome back muscles.. and that booty.. There, you slapped yourself, turning away from him immediately as blood rushed to your cheeks and nose. _____ you did not just..! Almost ripping your locks off, you scrambled on the most far chair possible, near the stall, and waited for your coffee to be done.

You couldn't believe that you were just ogling that guy like it was nothing... He was indeed a piece of something, but.. And why is my heart beating so fast?? I don't even know his name..! Glancing up at the working male, you caught sight of his name-tag as it said 'Makoto'. Okay, maybe now I do.. Still, it was strange for you to get such effect on a guy you just saw.. You bet he had many girls swooning around him as his angelic face just screamed innocent. So cute..~ There, you shook your head again. Pull yourself together, _____..! The guy doesn't even know you, you're a typical client for him. There is no chance for him to try anything.. I mean, he doesn't even see you in that way... Ughhhhh... You hide your burning face in your hands as you couldn't help, but think over and over again about the male just a few feet away from you.

Makoto, meanwhile, kept stealing some glances at you. He was a bit thrown aback, when a female showed up dressed like a male, but her actions were totally girl-like. Yep, he guessed right - a cute tomboy with the name of _____. As he added the last preparation - the yummy caramel - his mind suddenly clicked. Why not..? It was a one to ten encounter and he clearly wanted to know the girl better... Something around her blew mystery and... randomness, but she was really cute. With that thought, he smiled as he decorated the sweet liquid with caramel, making his plan come in reality.

As he turned with the full cup for takeaway in hand to the female, he smiled at her, seeing her eyes baring into him through her (h/l) (h/c) locks. Noticing him, you quickly ducked your head to side, acting as you just didn't stare at his back for the past few minutes, noooo.. The action made Makoto laugh a bit as he put the cup near you. 

"That would make 300 yen~" He smiled at you more as you embarrassingly smiled back at him and searched for your wallet in your bag. Shouldn't it be illegal the way he smiles?! You thought flustered as you quickly grasped your wallet and gave him the needed price.

Grabbing the coffee cup, you quickly said your goodbye and literally dashed out of the shop, halting in your steps just when the male called out for you:

"Take care and come back soon~!" You turned swiftly to him, to only see him waive for you as he then gave a mysterious smile and winked at you.

A second later you would have fainted, if not the finally reached door, that released you from that.. that.. heaven. Even if it was heaven, you swore to die there any second, just from how quickly and strongly your heart was beating. You stopped a bit away from the shop and gave a sigh of relief. Kami, was that an adventure... Maybe I should visit again, indeed.. Chuckling, you glanced down at your cup.

It was the color of a normal macchiato, yes. It steamed slightly, yes. It had your name - with a slight heart near it - written on the cup, yes, but everything that did not made you gap at it in so much shock, that actual passers-by gave you worried looks.

The warm brown liquid carried a message with it. Written there, with caramel, gracefully, was this:

Enjoy~♥
555-3312

You stared at it. And stared. Stared.

Until a high pitched scream escaped your mouth, making you almost spill the coffee with so much importance in it. You couldn't believe your eyes..! You just got the number of a hottest male possible and you did absolutely nothing to get it..! Was the world gone mad, finally?! Is he playing tricks on me?! Or, did I go insane?? Why- Just- What-.. Though, something inside you light up. Something made you not only confused and shocked by such action.. but also a bit of happy.. and.. Oh screw that. It made you happy beyond possible!

Quickly taking out your phone, you slightly stopped before writing it into your phone. Maybe it was indeed a trick..? Even if it's not his number.. I can at least yell at the person, who's number it will be..! Nodding to your decision, you quickly dialed the number and waited for him- the person to pick up. Part of you really thought it was a joke, but..-

"Mochi mochi~? Makoto speaking~!" A cheerful voice rang into your ear as your eyes swear to pop out. You hung up immediately and now stared at your phone. Then your eyes shifted to the coffee. Then to phone, then to coffee. Again. And again.

"Just what did I flippin' do, to deserve him?!" You yelled out at the objects, face possibly redder than the traffic light itself as some people jumped from you.

Inside the coffee shop, Makoto gave out a laugh as he watched you from the window, while holding his phone in hand. You were being cute and I couldn't resist to try your waters out~ He answered to your loud question inside his mind and chuckling, he turned away from the window, resuming with his job as he definitely knew, that you will call him again, no matter how hard you resisted~ 


~*Extended ending*~

"Mochi mochi~?"

"..."

"..Is anybody there..?"

"..."

"..Excuse me..?"

"..."

"... _____-chan~?"

"..! H-H-Hai..."

Oh, you indeed did call him again. And you definitely came back to the shop later. I mean, who wouldn't? When fate gets into weird mood of sending you guys straight from heaven, you were to grasp it for sure. And you knew one thing as well - you were going to enjoy it no matter what, your sight of life - more importantly, of people - changing drastically, thanks to the cute barista~