❥ Soulmate AU; Where your soulmate gets a mark on his skin, the moment you fall in love with him.

• Semi x Een •

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During breakfast the next morning, Kanzaki hands out the college application forms.

Of course, knowing that Semi wanted to go to the same place I went, that I wasn't the only one feeling that, made me happy.

And yet, when it really thundered out, I had to admit that I was scared.

"What if I get sick on the day of the exam?"

"Een, what the fuck." He hisses, using a spoon to scoop some soup up. "What if I don't pass the entrance exam even if you do? I think these things too, but you can't let that stop you from trying."

Aimee, who sits in front of us, won't stop staring right at us in suspicion, a look that irritates Semi even further.

"What?"

"Well. I guess you guys do wanna talk about college now that you got these papers," She has to say, scooting away a little when Hichimiya and Tendou come up to the table. "But I think what's important at the moment is what you do for Een's birthday."

"I know." He responds, not looking up from his bowl of chicken soup.

"Cuz if you're gonna ditch at the last second and do something else like the asswipe that you are, you better tell us beforehand. We'll keep Een happy on her birthday, even if you won't stop shitting around."

"Aimee. I am aware." For some reason, there is slight anger in his voice as he roughly puts the spoon down on his tray, the utensil making loud clinking noises with the rest of the cutleries on his tray.

"I know that. I'm glad she has friends that care for her. To be honest, she needs it, since I am a jerk. But this time, I'm going to make her happy, and you don't need to remind me." He snaps, shooting a glare to my best friend. "I've learned it the hard way, so stop rubbing it on my face. I'm not going to hurt her this time."

While there is silence not just at our table, but also in the entire cafeteria - since he said it so loudly - Aimee can only blink in shock while Semi takes his barely touched food, dumping the food into the trash and then stepping out of the hall.

When I stand up to follow him, my red-headed friend shakes his head and motions for me to sit down.

"That's a side of Eita-kun even I'm not fond of." Tendou has to say, while he chomps on a spoonful of his cereal. "Give him a while. But really now, Ai-chan, why must you be like this?"

"I was just saying the truth, okay? Een's been my friend for 6 years and Semi has made her cry more times than she did that duration which he made her do in just half a year."

"But Aimee," I say, "I love that you care for me, but he makes me happier than I ever was in the past 6 years, as well. It takes time for relationships to get stronger."

"I'm sorry. I'll apologise to him. Not right now, because he deserves it." The chunk of the burger she has in hand disappears after she speaks. Aimee stands up with her empty tray, walking off while me, Tendou, Hichimiya, and Kanzaki can only just stare back at her.

"The feeling when your best friend and your boyfriend fight when there's only like a day for your birthday."

"Shush, Hiccchan!" I can see Kanzaki attempting to elbow my friend.

I excuse myself and leave the couple alone, Kanzaki following me right afterwards. When we step out of the cafeteria, I can feel a pair of hands holding my arm.

"Eh?" I squeal, turning around. I am slightly baffled when I see that it is Mitsuki, looking up at me with her big blue eyes.

"Een-senpai."

Kanzaki takes her hint, saying goodbye before she walks ahead. Mitsuki lets go of my hand and she leans against the wall.

"I've never seen Semi-senpai so mad before."

"I have." I laugh a little, leaning beside her. "When he found out that he was in love with me, he looked ready to kill both me and himself."

"Hahaha, Senpai is so cute." She gushes, raising both her hands to her face. "Een-senpai, are you going to the same college as Semi-senpai?"

"We intend to," I let her know, sighing. "I hope we can make it."

"O-Oh. Okay. Good luck!" She says, raising a hand into the air. "I just remembered that Washijo-sensei asked to fill up the water bottles and leave it to cool! Bye Senpai!"

With a little wave, she runs off, her long black hair waving out as she did so. For a split second, I bite my lip self-consciously, my hand naturally reaching for my contrasting shoulder-length copper brown hair. As I made my way towards Semi's dorm room, I can't help wishing I was pretty like the underclassman of mine.

When I knock on the door, Semi's roommate steps out, telling me that he wasn't inside. After I thank him, I sigh, making my way to class. I couldn't think of where else he would have gone to.

As I make my way onto the hallway and walk past my classroom, my gut feeling makes me poke my head to Class 3-1.

Like they say, 'always trust your gut feeling'. Because I find my soulmate sitting on a seat in the middle of class... reading flash cards.

I didn't intend to interrupt him, but when I try to step back, my feet hits the doorstep, and I can't help letting out a squeak. Semi's head snaps up and he glances at me with a perplexed expression on his face.

"What the hell, Een." He says. "Come here."

Nervously, I find myself scratching my head a little as I walked inside. There was still at least half an hour for the class to begin, and I turn the seat in front of his table around, before I sit down on it.

"Can I take you out? On your birthday?"

"O-Of course. But I didn't really do anything big for your birthday, so..."

"Een, you fucking went to Tokyo just to give me cupcakes." He has to point out, aligning his cards and putting them inside his bag. "And not just that, but you were with me and I'm not going to repeat this... but it made me happy."

"I... I see."

"So I want to take you out. Or we can stay indoors too if you want. Your pick."

"Anywhere is fine if it's with you." I end up blurting out. Semi flinches a little at my words, turning his gaze away while hiding the bottom half of his face with his palm.

"Jeez Een. You are too cheesy." He has to say, standing up. I look up at him, wondering what he was up to. Semi places a hand on the table, the other reaching for a chunkful of my hair.

Before I can even blink, he leans closer and places a soft kiss on my lips. 

It wasn't a very long one, but even when he moves away, I can't help but keep my eyes closed a while, his hands still running softly through my hair.

"Een."

"Yes, Eita?"

"Stop giving those inappropriate looks. We're at school, dammit."

This makes me snap my eyes open, wincing a little. Semi is laughing when I stand up and look at him in utter shock. His laugh gets louder when I stomp out towards the door, him sitting in his seat as I went on.

"You stupid Eita. I love you."

This makes him stop laughing, and even though I couldn't see his face clearly because I didn't have my glasses on, I could see the redness dusting on his face at that.

If he knew how to score, I knew how to score back.

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a/n; kms i love semi sm uwah-- //slapped by Semi-- //shot