Out of Convenience — Chapter 1.2
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dictionarysays Genre: AU, Romance, and Humour
Length: Multi-chaptered
Chapter: 1.2 (because apparently this chapter is too long to post without splitting it into parts)
Pairing(s): Ohmiya, Sakuraiba, and (mentioned) Matsumiya
Rating: PG-13 generally, sometimes R
Disclaimer: I don't own Arashi at this point in time, I merely fawn over them from afar. 10, 482.26 kilometres to be exact.
Summary: It's not every day that your stupid roommate (see: Aiba Masaki) forgets to pay the rent.
A/N: This is my first time dabbling in the fanfiction world that is Arashi. I'm a little weary. And yes, I realize Ohno-kun may be a little (little she says) OoC this chapter, but can you blame the guy? Hahah. Feedback is ridiculously appreciated. :)
Previous Chapters: 1.1
“What? When? Where?”
“He left us a few pink sheets here and there... but I mightvekindofgottenupearlierthanyouandhidthem.” Aiba says the last part so quickly and below his breath that I nearly miss everything he just said. At that discovery, my fists clench in my pockets, tugging the material of my apron between my fingers, trying to distract myself here.
“... do I strangle you now or later?”
At the sound of my words, Aiba immediately perks up, launching me his biggest and brightest grin yet, clearly attempting to comfort me here. I don’t know how successful he’ll be, considering the fact he’s turned me into a homeless person in less than 5 minutes. He hasn’t even broken out a sweat. My eyebrows furrow at this, I don’t see what he has to grin about.
“Don’t worry so much, I mean, you could always just go back to your parents’—”
“Are you kidding? If I move back in with my parents, they’ll never let me see the end of it. ‘We told you not to move out in the first place,’ ‘See? Mother’s always right’. I’d rather live in a freezer.” What a ridiculous idea. Don’t get me wrong, I love my family and most people would say I've lived with them for much too long. Nearly a year ago, I set out on my journey of independence, and moving out was the first thing I did. They still think I’ll come back, but I’m out to prove them wrong. If they find out about this? They’ll never let me move out again, so at this point, yes, living in a freezer would be much more desirable.
There has to be another way.
“Um, I didn’t mean to eavesdrop, but... ”
A familiar voice sounds, breaking me away from my thoughts and as I look up, I catch sight of the guy who’s come here every day since I've been working here. Probably even longer. He’s looking between Aiba and I curiously and Aiba looks back with complete naivety, you wouldn’t think he just had me evicted or anything.
“Oh, you. Hi. Have you been waiting long?” I gather my bearings, remembering that this is my workplace and the only fortunate thing about today is that the boss hadn’t come into work today. To top everything off, I ease a sales clerk smile on my face, because no matter what, the customer is always first. Yeah, even in a convenience store. You wouldn’t think we’d have such high standards, but the boss likes to think this place is more important than it actually is.
“Not too long, but, um, I overheard your predicament... and I thought maybe I could be of some assistance.”
“Eh?” Now I’m just thoroughly confused. I pay attention all the same, though, as his mouth quirks into a tiny smile, running a hand through his somewhat shaggy dark hair.
“Well, you see, the thing is, my roommate moved out a coupla weeks ago and I've been looking for someone to replace him. Sure, it’s nothing special, but it’s enough and the rent’s not bad when split. It’s even close to here.” I frown, not out of anger or anything, but just instinctively, because my face is normally set in emotionless frowning mode anyway. He stares, coughing, obviously embarrassed as he shrugs some, murmuring. “But yeah. Just a thought.”
“See! I told you not to worry. Everything always works out—”
“You’ve lost all right to speak since you got me evicted.” Once more, I cut off an overly excited and an overly assumptive Aiba. Unfortunately, not even the blank stare I shoot his way can distract him from the peaked interest he now has in my regular customer very recently turned abode offerer. Because offerer is obviously a word and I didn’t make it up at all just now.
“Ooh, don’t be like that,” and without much warning, Aiba slings his arm around the guy’s shoulders, smiling largely his way. The guy doesn’t even squirm, he doesn’t appear to have any complaints at this angle. He merely tucks a dishevelled strand of hair behind his ear, looking Aiba’s way expectantly, grinning back even. Great. Everyone’s against me. “He’s just trying to help out—what’s your name, anyway?”
“Ninomiya Kazunari, but most people call me Kazu.”
“Gotcha, Nino it is.” I snort at that. Just like Aiba to blatantly if not naively ignore what he had just said.
Ninomiya Kazunari, huh? Is it bad that I had no idea and I've been serving him for pretty much a year now? I mean, it’s not that I haven’t treated him well or anything, because I've done the opposite. We talk, sure, usually about what he’s buying, the weather, something small talk like that, but there’s nearly not enough time for us to hold real conversations as it is. It’s also rather difficult to trade names in this business, believe it or not.
“What about you? What’s your name?” I tilt my head curiously, wondering if Ninomiya’s asking me, and by the look he’s sending my way, I’d have to say yes. Smiling just a little shyly, I rub the back of my neck, self conscious, realizing that he’s realized we’ve never traded names.
“It’s Ohno. Ohno Satoshi. Only Aiba calls me Oh-chan.” He nods, smiling comfortably.
“Hello, Ohno-kun,” he murmurs with a wry grin that unmistakably says: About time.
I spare a glance Aiba’s way, who smiles brightly, giving me a thumbs up sign from his side secretively as he gives me a look that says: Move in with him.
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Date: 2010-06-04 04:05 am (UTC)i love it! i think its my first ohno pov fic...will they change?
i love aiba - as always he rules...
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Date: 2010-06-04 04:22 pm (UTC)First Ohno POV, huh? Aah, I've read a couple myself, but I know what you mean.
You know, it's funny you should ask about the POVs, for the most part it'll be Ohno, but there'll be sections where it'll have to change, because I can't get all my info' across just through Ohno, hahah.
Yeah! Aiba's a cutie, ain't he? Even when he's not paying rent and all.
Merci beaucoup once more for the first comment, I hope you keep enjoying it. :)
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Date: 2010-06-04 04:53 am (UTC)can't wait for next~thanks for sharing^^
<333
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Date: 2010-06-04 05:56 pm (UTC)Hahah, whenever there's Ohmiya, amusements are bound to ensue. Especially if they're living together. ;)
Shucks, more like thank you for actually reading this badboy and even enjoying it. :)
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Date: 2010-06-04 09:36 am (UTC)i love aiba-chan.... he just make me smile....
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Date: 2010-06-04 05:59 pm (UTC)I hope it didn't ruin things, hahah. No worries, Ohno is certain to return to his normal self really soon. ;)
And yeah, if Aiba-chan were to have a superpower, besides flying like a bird of course, it'd have to be the power to make everyone in a 5km vicinity to smile.
Thanks. :)
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Date: 2010-06-05 03:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-05 03:09 pm (UTC)When you said without reason, I totally started to think about 24 Hour TV, but then I realized, it was with reason. His touching letter and all. :)
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Date: 2010-06-04 11:12 am (UTC)And I'm relly curious about the next one.
So I will wait... hihihi...
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Date: 2010-06-04 06:04 pm (UTC)I'm excited about the development of this story, too, so I hope you end up enjoying it as much as I probably will. Let's journey this adventure together~
Hahah, too lame too fast?
Anywho, I'm gonna' aim for getting these chapters out consistently and maybe even quickly. I'm starting the second chapter today, so, who knows, it could be done and up by tomorrow. :)
Thank ya' for the words, BTW, mightily appreciated.
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Date: 2010-06-05 02:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-05 03:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-05 03:12 pm (UTC)I like to do the same too... XD
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Date: 2010-06-04 10:40 pm (UTC)really cute, liked it
thank you for sharing
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Date: 2010-06-05 01:02 am (UTC)I'm definitely planning on continuing on it, so no worries, you'll be seeing an update soon.
And psh, more like thank you for the feedback.
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Date: 2010-06-04 10:42 pm (UTC)i wouldnt mind having aiba unhealthy dose regularly~ :p
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Date: 2010-06-05 01:02 am (UTC)And I know, eh? Mm, there's nothing unhealthy about Aiba-kun, that's for sure. ;)