It was late spring when I finally graduated. To my pain, it was a sunny day. However I could see some promising clouds in the distance.

I woke up extra early to get ready, after all, I should look good on the last day of school and when I walk up to take my diploma, right?

I took a rather warm shower, and spent a good 30 minutes there. I even used my dad's shampoo, his smelled better than mine.

Since it was the last day, I decided to not comb my hair while it was still wet, I let my curls form. I used like 6 different products to make my face look better and after an hour in the bathroom - I was ready...to finally dress up.

Obviously I had to wear the school uniform, I had it washed the previous day. After putting it on and looking at the mirror I realized something... Someone was looking at me.

My curtain was opened and Bokuto was in his balcony, looking at me with wide eyes. When he saw that I noticed him, he waved to me and disappeared into his room. I felt really embarrassed, because he probably saw me almost naked and that wasn't good.

Through out the year I started feeling something for him. He was always there, he always listened, he wouldn't let me be sad.. I guess, something clicked in me and I started seeing as more than a friends.. Which was bad.

I was afraid to fall in love.

I was afraid of being hurt.

I was afraid of being forgotten.

I was afraid of being rejected.

Maybe that's why I hid all the feelings and emotions from everyone. I even got a nickname as "the emotionless" because I was always "cold".

Only Bokuto knew the real me.

He knew all my flaws. All my obsessions. All my habits.. I don't even know how I managed to open up to him, but I did.

I remember when my name was called and I took my diploma, it felt like a huge bolder rolled off my shoulders. No more school, no more annoying classmates and boring lessons.

After the graduation ceremony Bokuto invited me to a cafe. I couldn't not agree, so I went with him. We talk about a lot of things, especially about our school and what we will remember the most.

Most of the memories that he told me were connected with me. Bokuto said that his favorite memories were that one time when we skipped school for the first time and spent all day at his place, watching movies and eating junkfood, the time when we sneaked out at night and walked on a frozen lake together and many many more or things that we did together..

And if we're being honest... Those were my favorite memories too.

After we sat at the cafe, we decided to go and see sakuras. It was getting dark and cold, so Bokuto gave me his jacket. We walked in silence, enjoying the view. Weirdly enough there were almost no people.

I remember that he suddenly stopped and looked at me.

He said the thing that I will remember for the rest of my life:

"Akaashi... You know what my real favorite memory is? It's the first time that I saw you. It was raining, remember? I was hurrying to find any shelter and saw you at the bus stop. I couldn't look away, you looked like an angel. I had never seen such perfection in my life... I.. I fell in love with you.. And spending all this time together I realized just how deep I have fallen. I love you, Akaashi"

I was left speechless..

But that night, we had our first kiss..

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Before someone says "this is so fast paced" IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THAT. I'M TELLING YOU AKAASHI'S LIFE STORY.

-hatari