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└➤AU : Modern, College students & Work, FLUFF.

└➤READER PRONOUNS : They/Them

└➤WORDS : 2323 WORDS.

└➤REQUESTED BY : Yuistew , hheiizel 

❝My first case of love with you.❞

Y/n was pacing through the halls of the criminology department of their college. They kept walking without any emotions show on their face but their heart was beating fast.

As they kept walking on and on, they finally were able to see the crowded group of people around the noticeboard. When one of the students noticed their presence, she left a gasp.

"Gasp! Y/n is here....oh god poor guy is gonna get cursed at today..." The student whispered loud enough for the crowd to make way for Y/n who walked up to the noticeboards.

They fixed their gaze at the mark sheets that were pinned on the noticeboards which announced the results for the recent exams conducted. Their eyes slowly moved up from the bottom of the list to the first ranks.

The crowd had a shiver pass through their backs as Y/n's gaze went upward. Y/n suddenly flinched when they finally found their name on the list but....there was another problem.

"What do they mean....by 'Shikanoin Heizou and L/N Y/N would have to share the same rank.'?" Y/n muttered. 

Time Skip few hours : 

Heizou walked towards the table Y/n was seated for lunch. He couldn't help but slightly be nervous about meeting Y/n due to the events earlier today. As he slowly approached, Y/n's [E/C] eyes set its gaze on Heizou. 

"..Ahaha...there you are Y/n. How are you?" He asked as he sat down opposite to them.

"Absolutely terrible due to predicted circumstances. How about you, number one of the Criminology department." Y/n bluntly said as they took a piece of their food towards their mouth. The maroon haired fellow before them slightly choked on the juice he was drinking.

"cough...cough...Come on it wasn't intentional! We've been friends for so long and joined criminology together didn't we? You of all should know I don't behave competitively around!" He covered his mouth as he kept coughing. Y/n took a handkerchief out and gave it to Heizou.

"Thanks." He muttered. "Very well Heizou, I am very competitive around here and you of all should know that." They said with a smile. "Cut the slack off next time for me and don't get in my way, thanks. End of conversation." 

"Archons, why are you so dead set on beating me? You can still be a great detective even if your placed second....these grades don't matter any way..." 

Y/n placed their spoon down for a moment. "No...that won't do...I have to become the best to get acknowledged by my family..."

Heizou only looked at Y/n with concern. How they were completely pushing their own limits for the sake of others. Heizou and Y/n had been friends since childhood and he knew this wasn't the same Y/n he knew. 

The Y/n he knew as a child was cheerful and happy. They had no ambitions or dreams to be dead set on. Only after passing high school, Heizou noticed how Y/n started to push themself to become more smarter and better. It should have been a good change but the way it seemed like, it wasn't a good change.

Y/n's siblings became one of the most reputable people around the place and when the time came, the pressure also began increasing for Y/n. They didn't want to be left out being the only child who had no ambitious dreams.

Heizou could by means no way meddle with their private life but as a friend he wanted to stop them from being insane.

"Really, is that all you want? To be acknowledged by your family? Nothing more than it?" Heizou asked with a serious tone  gaining Y/n's attention.

"Nothing more than it. I don't care about it anything besides staying at the top and I will do anything just to get ahead of my siblings."

"and what about me? Would you even kill me just to stay on the top ranks? After all, I'm also about to become a detective." He asked with a jolly tone but his intention was clearly something else. Y/n placed their spoon down and glanced at the man before them. 

Heizou took a bite of his bread as he kept giving the glance back, awaiting an answer. Though there was a lot of hesitance in Y/n's eyes which could be easily seen by Heizou, he wanted the answer.

"answer me Y/n." 

"...I would do it Heizou...if I had to but I don't think I would have to use such ways..." Y/n said as they cut the eye contact  between Heizou. They were slightly trembling and hesitating.

Heizou's lips curved into a little smile. "I see...the finals are about to begin soon..After that we'll become official detectives...I hope to see you there at the day of the result announcements." He said and got up from the table with an uncertain smile that was caught noticed by Y/n. 

Seeing Heizou have an uncertain smile meant one thing, he was either hurt or he just hoped something to happen. Y/n began feeling bad thinking that they had just hurt the only friend they had over the years. 

They saw Heizou walk out of the sitting area but something kept holding them behind from stopping Heizou. 

"No Y/n..you must focus on your goals."  

Ever since that day, Heizou and Y/n didn't speak to one another much. Both of them began growing distant from each other. It began slowly bothering Y/n but they didn't want to sidetrack them self from studies and kept hardening their cold heart.

The day that Y/n had been anticipating for has come. There was a large crowd of students who stood before the notice boards jumping and hyping seeing their scores. Y/N kept looking around for Heizou's presence. For some reason Y/n's heart kept stinging, almost as if they didn't want to see it. 

They felt like it was predicted already. A gut feeling that told them the rank they held was not theirs to begin with. 

Y/n stood before the noticeboard again, their gaze fixed over the mark sheets pinned on the noticeboard. Their eyes moved slowly from the bottom of the list to the top only to be shocked. 

Y/n's eyes began tearing up and not long after, their tears kept rolling down. They tried wiping the tears that stained their cheeks away but still it was uncontrollable. The students around thought they were crying out of pure happiness but that was not the case. 

Why was even tears coming when they should be happy? 

Pure regret was all over Y/n. They knew, Heizou did this on purpose. They of all knew how much he was capable and there was no way he'd score less unless he did it intentionally.

L/N Y/N - RANK 1. 98/100

SHIKANOIN HEIZOU- RANK 2. 97/100

A teacher walked by congratulating Y/n. The teacher handed over a letter to Y/n. Little did Y/n know that Heizou was standing behind a pillar all hidden and slightly smiling. 

"I wish you luck Y/n...Let's meet some other day in the future." Heizou muttered and walked away.

Y/n held the letter firmly quickly recognizing the Shikanoin family's crest. They mustered up their courage and walked towards an empty classroom as they opened the letter and read it.

Dear Y/n,
I believe you should be really happy and content now that you've actually managed to beat me in ranks and scores. This would also mean you've completed your first step of your ambitions, to remain number #1 . Ah, I would actually love to stay back and congratulate you perhaps even take you out for a congratulatory feast. 

I've decided to stay out of your way completely. If being number #1 really makes you happy Y/n, I don't want to ruin your only happiness. I've always hated seeing you sad and if I'm the reason you become sad, I'll disappear out of your life. Not literally out of your life but rather I'll be returning back to my home country Inazuma and serve as a detective there rather than here. 

Last but not least, I hope you become a wonderful detective in the near future. Until then, goodbye. Thank you for the lovely memories we've created my dear friend...actually I would also like to tell that I've been hiding my crush for you, for about eight whole years now. Haha, you were my first case of love!

Your loving rival like friend
S.Heizou

Y/n held the paper firmly and realized their mistake of being too ignorant and obsessive over scores. They now lost the only person who stood alongside them for a long time and loved them, just because of their selfishness. 

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry....." Y/n managed to mutter up these words as they laid their head on the table, still holding the paper. 

From that day Y/n had completely changed. They longer dreamed of getting ahead of their sibling. With time, they became a world famous detective. Heizou was no less either, he was regarded as the best detective around. 

Years passed, seasons changed. It was winter, the time of christmas and it had almost been five years since Y/n met Heizou. 

"Are you sure you want me to go in your stead? You know it's the Tenryou Commission's detective agency that wishes to seek help from us." Y/n asked their boss.

"Don't worry detective Y/n, I'm sure you'll do a good job! After all Shikanoin Heizou would also be personally overseeing the work and you'll be greatly looked upon by everyone there too." Boss said. Y/n laughed and walked out. 

Their heart kept skipping a beat or two lately ever since knowing they'd be meeting with Heizou. Although they were partly anxious after the last incident, they were extremely thankful and happy. 

It was the season of winter and everyone were busy. All the shops and buildings were decorated and people were all over the place shopping gifts. Y/n decided to enter a fancy pen store from where they bough one of Heizou's favorite type of ink pens that he frequently used in college.

After a few hours Y/n had landed in Inazuma. They were accompanied by a peon from the Tenryou Commission to the workspace they had to work. It was already late in the night and almost everyone were asleep. Y/n wanted to drop by and check some files.

"Ah..please go ahead inside, I'll be waiting outside. You can go straight and turn left to reach the office assigned to you. All the files were placed there by Mr. Heizou for you to review on." 

Y/n walked in the office, noticing how most lights were turned off. As they slowly approached their designated room, they noticed the door opposite to their office.

"Mr. Shikanoin Heizou. Detective of Tenryou Commission." the board on the door read. Y/n reached their hands out to the door knob, slowly opening it. They saw a wonderful sight.

There were at least three whole stacks of documents and cases on the table, with two-three cups of coffee and ink splattered everywhere. Heizou was taking a nap amid the mess on his desk. Y/n slightly chuckled. This alerted the man.

He slowly woke up from his sleep, seeing a blurred figure of Y/n before him. "Y/n..is that you.." He mumbled and got up. Y/n walked a little forward closer to him and stood.

"Can you see me better now?" 

"Y/n!...it's really you." Heizou got up from his chair suddenly and hugged Y/n. They were slightly caught off guard by Heizou's sudden actions but they chuckled and embraced Heizou. "Yeah...I'm back, number one of the criminology department."

He pulled away from the embrace and laughed. "Come on didn't you already beat me?"

"Didn't you purposefully skip three questions for me?" Y/n questioned back looking into Heizou's eyes. He slightly flinched. "How did you know that..."

"I had my own ways for that. But you know, I want to thank you. Thank you, for making me realize my mistakes. I realize how obsessed I've been with my grades and ranks that I've forgotten to value the friendship I've had with you...I feel so stupid." 

"It's alright Y/n...past is behind us besides didn't I tell you, being second still made me a good detective!" He smiled and told. His beautiful smile was something Y/n had so badly missed. They noticed how there were dark circles beneath his eyes from working too much.

"Well then, you should head back to your inn as you probably might be tired.." Heizou suggested. Y/n cupped his face in her hands suddenly with a slightly annoyed look. The man completely flustered up.

"Heizou, how long has it been since you've returned home and slept?! Have you noticed the amount of dark circles beneath your eyes?" 

"Goodness, since when did Y/n the one and only became a worrywart? Especially for me?"

"Ever since I've read that letter. You said you had a crush on me didn't you?" Y/n said boldly. The man flinched once again slight but he held one of Y/n's hands that cupped his face. 

"I...I..." He slightly stuttered as he looked away. 

"Oh archons cut with the stutter, the feeling is mutual Heizou. I've liked you for a long time but I had to cast aside such feelings...but then when you also revealed that I couldn't help but feel more bad." 

"I see....then my dear crush, might I have the honor to take you on multiple dates in the upcoming months and pronounce you as my partner for life?" Heizou asked with a slight smirk. 

Y/n chuckled and placed their forehead on his. "I'm up for this." 

Heizou's heart kept beating faster and faster. Not a few seconds later, He began kissing Y/n, to which even they kissed back. 

Once they parted, Heizou smiled like a person who won a lottery. Y/n was slightly flustered by what happened but nonetheless they were happy to see things change.

"Well then, my first case of love has finally closed. I have won this case." Heizou remarked. 

"It sure did close and you...did win it." 

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A/n: Fun fact this was one of my old drafts that I had for a Heizou fic which was supposed to be a female reader x Heizou but anyway!! Seeing it had no use I decided to use it! I hope you've enjoyed it <3

Plus it's my first time writing for the Gender Neutrals, I hope I've written it properly at least...