New Years love.

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It was New Year’s Eve and Yusuke was on the beach by himself. He is wearing a dark blue kimono and was waiting for the fireworks to go off, but took time to draw some of the night sky to past the time. Soon enough he saw a girl walking by herself in a kimono and recognized her from somewhere and walked over to her. Once approached he looked and asked”hello I’m Yusuke, I must ask you look familiar to me but I don’t know why, have we met?” He put his hand on his chin with a puzzling look trying to figure things out.

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[CaptainL]

Yukino Fuyumi had only been in professional wrestling for a few short months, but she could hardly believe how much she'd accomplished. She had trained, she had followed her best friend Nashi Dragneel to the ring, they had formed a tag team, and even when she was faced with doubters and naysayers, she put forth all the effort she could to prove she had a place in the wrestling world, propelling herself to new heights and surpassing her own limits. Sure, it had its ups and downs. She'd faced some crushing losses, and she had struggled with the thought of whether or not she could measure up to some of her fellow wrestlers. But in the end, she had come away from every such moment with a newfound determination to be stronger, and she was committed to making those dreams of greatness a reality. In the end, she wouldn't look back.

Now, with the new year on the horizon, Yukino could only hope for good fortune in her future. She had her foot in the door, and she'd proven she was here to stay. Her career could only grow from here, and she would be ready for everything it would bring. This year, she thought to herself, would be the year of the Idol Dragons.

Now, the year was drawing to its last moments. She was ready to greet the future, and that brought her down to the shore to watch the fireworks. That was, until she heard a voice call out to her.

"Hmm? Who's-" Yukino stopped, looking toward the source of the noise - only to freeze when she saw the boy in front of her. It couldn't be. Yusuke might not have recognized Yukino...but she certainly recognized him.

All through high school, he had been her crush, but she had never been able to work up the courage to speak to him. It was only during the school festival at the end of the year that she finally found it in her to approach him - and that had just led to her kissing him and running off in a panic. Since then, she never thought she would ever see him again. She was confident that he forgot she even existed. But now...she finally had.

"Yusuke..? What are...you doing here-?" she began, only to stop herself when she realized she was letting on too much about how she knew him - and if that can of worms was opened, it could only get more embarrassing if more of her secrets came to light. Clearing her throat, she turned aside. "I mean, ah, er, I was just...passing through..." Her heart was pounding in her chest. Should she say anything? And if so...what was there to even say?

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Yusuke finally recognize the girl and said”Ohh Yukino, what a surprise” He said keeping his eyes focus on her before continuing with”what happened to your hair?, last time we met it was long I do quiet like your new style” The blue haired boy asked before realizing what she had ask before”oh I apologize, I came for the new year festival and I’m also here because I’m joining law are you in law by any chance?” He asked politely not even knowing the fact that the girl who kissed him straight on the lips was now a professional wrestler going after not just 1 but two belts.

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He recognized her. As soon as she heard Yusuke say her name, Yukino let out a gasp, holding a hand to her mouth to try and cover the blush that was swiftly spreading across her face. In truth, she wasn't even sure if he would know who she was at all. Her impact on his life had been so brief and so fleeting, he wouldn't be surprised if he knew her only as the girl who had kissed him in a spur-of-the-moment decision. But this meant that he did know her. And knowing that only sent the Winter Idol's heart aflutter.

Yukino froze, lost in her own thoughts. Then, he pointed out her hair, and she let out a nervous chuckle. "Oh, that's right..." Yukino had almost forgotten that the last time he'd seen her, she'd worn her hair long. Even after Nashi had grown her hair back out, Yukino had kept hers, and now, as Yusuke mentioned he liked it, she blushed a little harder as she tousled her own hair a little. "O-Oh...you really do? Thank you..."

She was about to get into the explanation, only for Yusuke to drop something else that took her by surprise - he was in LAW as well! "Did...did you say LAW!?" she said with a gasp. What were the odds? It already seemed amazing that she would run into her high school crush here - but to know they were both going to work for the same company? "Nashi joined a while back, and I wanted to join her, like we always had. It's...why my hair is like this, actually. When Nashi had debuted in LAW, it was in a Hair vs. Hair match against Astrid Ostberg that she lost...and I saw it all play out on the TV. I could see how hurt Nashi was by her loss, and I wished I could be there to cheer her up... so I decided to cut her my to match hers so that she could feel like she wasn't alone. It's what we always did. Every time I didn't feel ready for something, Nashi wanted to be there with me so I wouldn't be afraid. So...I guess I wanted to pay her back."

Looking back on her memories, Yukino sighed and turned to face the horizon, as the surf of the beach lapped against the shores. After a moment, she looked back at Yusuke. "So you said...you're joining LAW? Do you mean as a wrestler?" She raised an eyebrow curiously. "I always thought you wanted to get into art..."

Immediately after saying that, she blushed hard and looked away. Yusuke hadn't ever told her that. If she let on that she knew, was she going to look clingly? Like she was stalking him? He hadn't said anything yet, but already she was prepared for the worst. "Er...sorry..."

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Yusuke began to listen and found the white haired girls story to be interesting”well anyone who stands by a friend no matter what deserves my respect ” He took a bow appreciating Yukino for wanting to do anything to comfort her best friend. Then something happened Yukino brought up his passion in life. The blue haired boy stared noticing Yukino’s expressions of fear and the blush as pink as her friends hair. It was obvious Yukino had feeling and Yusuke had to tell her”well in all honestly, I knew you had a crush on me, you’d always stare at me in class and outside of Nashi wanted to be partner with me for assignment’s, I found it quite intriguing a girl would be interested in me off people” He chuckled covering his mouth with his hand”but don’t worry I don’t find you creepy is that okay?” He titled his head with a smile before putting his hand out for her to grab.

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Yukino smiled and nodded her head when she heard what Yusuke said about all she had done for Nashi. But beneath the sleeves of her kimono, her hands were clenched tightly, trying to calm her nerves as her heart raced. He...respected her. Did that mean, maybe...they had a chance? No, of course not - that was just wishful thinking on the white-haired girl's part. As much as she wanted to believe it, she had to remind herself to keep her wildest fantasies in check.

That was, until she heard what Yusuke said next. When he let it drop that he was aware of Yukino's crush on her, she audibly gasped. The color drained from her face; she felt like she was going to faint. Now, Yusuke brought up all the times Yukino had kept her eyes on him, all the times she'd tried to be together with him, and all she could think about was how, every time, she thought she was keeping her feelings a secret. She was too afraid of looking like a fool if she said anything, and she was terrified by the thought of Yusuke judging her, so she never said anything. She'd kept her distance, too afraid to go any further and too smitten to accept that it was hopeless, but she had always assumed Yusuke never even noticed she was there - let alone that he knew she had a crush. But he had picked up on far more than she expected. Did this mean other people knew? Did this mean he could only see her as a stalker?

But it didn't. Just then, he told her he was okay with it. Yukino blinked a few times; she only realized then that she didn't know how long she had been standing there in shocked, stunned silence. But this news surprised her just as much as the last. Not only did Yusuke know she liked him, but he...didn't mind? This almost felt too good to be true...but Yukino wasn't going to run away from it. As he extended a hand, she took a step closer, moving to take his gently with her own.

"You really...don't mind..?" It was then that something else Yusuke had said stuck with her - that he didn't seem to know why a girl would be interested in him. Did he really think so little of himself, when to Yukino he meant everything? "Wait, what do you mean...intriguing? You're thoughtful, kind, talented...handsome..." She blushed harder as she said it. "I...don't see why any girl wouldn't want someone like you..." As soon as she said that, Yukino looked away. "Ah, I'm sorry, I...shouldn't say things like that. You have someone, I'm sure..."

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Yusuke would smile as she took his hand. Soon enough the white haired girl started to compliment him listing all his postive aspects “why.. thank you Yukino” The blue haired boy was blushing bright red. That was all before Yukino asked if he has a girlfriend! “A… Girlfriend…!” He body pulled back before taking a moment to breathe”well… I don’t… admittedly Yukino, I always thought you were… cute… so before you kissed me I thought you had a boyfriend” He said in a nervous tone looking away from her now being the one in the embarrass state.

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At the first sign of even hearing Yusuke say the word girlfriend, Yukino prepared for the worst. Her body went stiff, her teeth tightening in a grimace as she looked away. What if he did have one? She thought she was prepared; it was almost unreasonable to think that Yusuke wouldn't have a girlfriend. After all, he was the kind of boy any girl would want, and he could certainly do better than her. But knowing that her high school crush had found something else was sure to be a blow to Yukino's spirit, no matter how inevitable she knew it was. She sucked in a deep breath; she had to be ready for anything.

At least, that's what she said to herself. Because when Yusuke announced he didn't have a girlfriend, that seemed almost unreasonable - she wasn't prepared for that one! Yukino blinked a few times, her mouth hanging open in a gape. She muttered softly under her breath, "R...really?" At the same time, she shuffled her feet, looking aside. If Yusuke wasn't spoken for, she thought, then maybe they had a chance...but of course, that would be absurd; that was only wishful thinking on her part...

Then, Yusuke told her he always thought she was taken. At the sound of that, she blushed hard - especially when he called her cute. But after a nervous giggle, she sighed and looked down the moment her thoughts caught up to her. "Well...no..." Her shoulders slumped, her body deflating with the release of the tension. "I always...held out hope that you and I might end up together. Even after school, I was so busy with all the concerts Nashi and I were running that I never really had the chance to look, so...I guess I never moved on. I still don't...have a boyfriend..." Admitting it, Yukino's head sunk even lower. She'd always felt inadequate, but putting her failures into words only reminded her just how ashamed she was in herself. "I know, it's pathetic...y-you probably don't want to talk to me, I understand..."

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Yusuke listens to Yukino’s and felt utter shock. He could see her sad expression and when she finished he said almost immediately said”no don’t say about yourself” Yusuke put his hands on her cheeks and said”you are the farthest thing from pathetic Yukino, you overcame your fears to admit your feelings and every night you put a show for the crowd your amazing” His expression was now a look of warm and consoling. “I apologize I never spoke up before but if you want we could give it a try if you want in fact you can be my personal model” The blue artist said with a look of eagerness and excited before leaving in to give Yukino a kiss on the cheek”there now were even” He chuckled being reminded of the time Yukino kissed him without warning.

[CaptainL]

Yukino had gotten lost in a downward spiral of depression. She felt inadequate for never speaking up to Yusuke, embarrassed to be confronted with that now, and guilty for stalking him as much as she did. She couldn't even bear to look at him, her eyes darting nervously across the ground - never finding a place she felt comfortable lingering on for long, but always avoiding going anywhere near where he stood. She wanted to turn and run away so that she wouldn't need to think of how pathetic she was any more, but at the same time, she knew she couldn't when doing so would only make her look all the more like a fool. She was just sorry she was wasting Yusuke's time like this...

But in an instant, he placed his hand on her cheek, and everything stopped. Yukino fell silent, her eyes wide and her face pale as she stared back toward him, her eyes locked on his. He was...complimenting her. He really thought she was worthy of praise, for all the work she put into making a strong impression to the crowd - even thinking she was beautiful enough to serve as a model for his art! With each passing second, her cheeks flushed brighter and brighter in an ever-deepening blush. She wanted to say something, but she couldn't - she had been rendered utterly speechless by all she was hearing. To be lavished with such attention by the boy she had always yearned for...it felt too good to be true.

And then, at last, Yusuke leaned closer and planted a kiss on her cheek. At this, Yukino gasped. She jumped up as a jolt of excitement ran through her body, and her eyes lingered on him. Her thoughts were firing off too rapidly for her to even sort through. At first she wanted to wipe the kiss away, as alarmed as she was by it. But when she realized it was Yusuke doing it, and that he felt the way he did...then she couldn't bring herself to. This meant too much.

Her smile growing wider, Yukino took a few steps closer to Yusuke. Her heart was pounding - she didn't know what she'd do next, and she couldn't shake the fear that she'd just make everything worse. But she knew it was time to say something. It was time to make up for everything she'd neglected in the past.

"Yusuke...you really...mean all those things..?" As she came closer, she brought her arms around him, pulling him into a hug. "It's almost like...like...you really like me..." Her eyes wandered up to rest on his, quivering with tears. Yukino was hesitant to believe that such a thing could really be true. And yet...everything seemed to point that way.