Back with another chapter!

I decided to update instantly because I might not be able to update more in the future. I have work now, and I probably would be more pre-occupied with that :/ Gotta earn to eat something, ya know?

Also, kudos to you if you know where the chapter's title is referenced from ^^

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter. It's a bit angst-y and OOC, but eh, it's a fanfic.

When Teruhashi Kokomi was still a freshman in college, almost half of the seniors were already courting her. And as the perfect girl she was, she would humbly turn them down and say an excuse like, she has to finish schooling first or her mind wasn't set on having a boyfriend yet. Though deep inside, the main reason she wasn't interested in anyone is because of one guy.

And now that she was a sophomore, that guy still won't even look at her for a full minute.

She was used to having it all handed to her when she wanted something. She won't say it out loud but instead, she would drop hints and in a snap, she would have what she want. Heck, even God is on her side. Kokomi might as well be the most powerful human to stand on the planet.

She is well aware of that as well.

Despite seemingly having everything she wants, and whatever she would want she could get, there was still one thing that she couldn't have; Saiki Kusuo's "oh~".

She gritted her teeth, just remembering all the attempts she did that ended in vain. How much does he love her that he can't express it like a normal human being? And that was one of Kokomi's mistake; to think that Kusuo was madly in love with her and to assume that he was normal. He knows everything about her, and she hadn't had the slightest clue that he knows the real Kokomi. As far as she knows, the pink-haired guy was this classmate that always had blank expression on his face. She might not even see him genuinely react to something besides sweets.

With a sigh, Kokomi stared at the window of the library.

She loves him, and she's certain of that now. She can't be infatuated with a guy for two years now and not get sick of it. She doesn't know what made her like him in the first place, but it's not like she can do anything about it now. Kusuo is a plain guy, for crying out loud! Compared to her, they weren't exactly compatible. They had nothing in common, and he never initiated a conversation with her, ever.

"Should I just give up on Saiki-kun?"

That thought was always in the back of her mind for a long time, but it was only at this moment that she considered it. There are still a lot of men in the world after all. Men that would surely match Kokomi's wants and needs. She tried imagining a life with an extremely handsome and rich young bachelor asking for her hand in marriage and live her life like a princess, the life she thinks she always deserved. But then Kusuo's face would just pop out of nowhere. It drove her mad that every time she thinks about the future, all she sees is his face.

She scratched her head in annoyance, confused about her own thoughts.

Suddenly, her phone rang. It was a text message from one of her college friends, inviting her again for a mixer she turned down from going yesterday. She stared at the text for a few seconds, thinking of Kusuo. Then, she shook her head and typed her message.

I think I'll go with you guys ^^ I just finished most of my homework and I could use some time to unwind. See you!

And she hit send.

Saiki Kusuo walked along the sidewalks of the city, doing his usual rounds of searching for the best coffee jelly at the perfect value. He does this as a daily habit, but he always had his reasons. As he was about to enter another grocery store, a group of guys who just went out of a pharmacy bumped against him. He mumbled a small apology before walking onward, when he felt a sudden chill down his spine. He glance back at the group and eyed them for a few seconds before going in the store.

Weird. For some reason, I felt uneasy looking at them. I wonder why? Does it have something to do with my clairvoyance? That's a bit impossible. It has been two years now, and there isn't a single ounce of psychic left in me anymore. But I guess normal people do have what they call "gut feel". That's probably what I felt but, what was the gut feel for?

As soon as Kusuo reached the cold desserts area of the grocery, his thoughts stopped. As his eyes laid on a specific coffee jelly brand, his eyes lit brightly.

This brand always produced the tastiest coffee jelly at a cheap price. But…

He glanced at another brand, a more expensive one, on a sale. He felt his heart almost stop beating.

D-damn… this is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Half the price for such quality product… but the other brand has three cups, and it's the same price as this one. But I still have to consider the quality, since it's quality over quantity right?

Kusuo continued to have a mini debate in his mind and ultimately decided to buy the one that was on sale. You never know when the next sale might appear. Satisfied with his decision, he walked towards the counter to pay for his coffee jelly. As he got out of the market, he saw Kokomi with a bunch of her friends entering a bar with the group of guys he just bumped into moments ago. He stared at their group suspiciously, and he can't pinpoint it but he feels that something was off.

A mixer, I guess?

Kusuo shrugged his shoulders before walking the other way to train station. He's not one to meddle with another person's life anyway. But still, something felt awfully off and he can't help but glance back at the group guys.

Good grief. I'm gonna regret this, won't I?

He turned on his heel and crossed the street when Kokomi's and the guys' group was inside the bar. He looked up at the establishment; it was a pretty known place around the area, and various customers such as office workers would go to this place after work to unwind. He peeked inside and saw Kokomi's group in the farthest corner of the bar.

It seems like any normal mixer. Why am I feeling like there's something wrong about it? I should leave. I look like a stalker.

As he was about to leave, he saw a pamphlet of the store's desserts.

For a limited time, they're having… a massive discount for their coffee jelly?! What the- how come I haven't known about this before?!

In a flash, he went to the store's counter to inquire about the said coffee jelly. As he stated his order, behind him was two of the guys from Kokomi's group. He stood at the side to wait for his order, and he couldn't help but "overhear" their conversation.

"That Teruhashi is real catch, ain't she?" the blond one said.

"I know man, she is too damn beautiful. I bet she's a virgin." the brunette jokingly said.

"Or she could be one of those prim and proper girls who's actually wild in the sheets, if you know what I mean."

"Yeah, good thing we bought those pills."

The two guys carried on their conversation, not knowing that a certain pink-haired college student heard what they were talking about. He could feel his blood boil, and somehow he understood what Kokomi's brother was on about. Men are utterly disgusting. Not most men are, but guys like these two was probably the reason of Makoto's protectiveness towards Kokomi.

I kind of get where Teruhashi-san's brother is coming from. Men like these two exists. She could probably handle this herself but…

Kusuo furrowed his eyebrows as he sighed.

She's still a girl. Who knows what those guys are capable of? I don't exactly have my powers to subtlety help her in the sidelines. And I can't just barge in their group and take her away from them. This is absurd.

He then glanced at Kokomi, still thinking up of ideas on how to get her away from these men. The only possible idea he could think of was to-

"Sir, here's your coffee jelly, to go. Thank you!" A server handed him a paper bag with his order took the bag and eyed the door.

Crap. Should I do it?

He debated with himself. His normal life was at stake here! And he couldn't possible give it up just for a girl. He can't, right?

Kusuo was about to move, when one of the guys accidentally bumped into him again. He unconsciously glared at the two before realizing what he was doing. He didn't even listen to what one of them was about to say as he walked towards Kokomi's table.

Shitshitshitshitshitshitshit this is a bad idea.

As he reached their table, he noticed that Kokomi was getting along and having fun, but something wasn't right, it was as if she was faking it. When Kusuo was about to say something, one of the girls noticed him

"Ah, are you one of Hikaru-kun's friends?" a girl with shoulder-length hair asked Saiki. Most of the group stared up at him including Kokomi, who was very much surprised to see him.

"Saiki…kun?" she muttered.

"You know him, Teruhashi-san?" one of the men asked. Kokomi's gaze was transferred to the speaker. She was about to answer when Kusuo's voice loomed over them.

"Teruhashi-san, we're leaving." as socially awkward as he was, this was all Kusuo could say.

I literally hate myself right now.

Kokomi's cheeks flushed a very deep shade of red as she stared up again at him. This was the first time she heard his voice like that, and she has no idea why but she stood up and excused herself.

"This is my friend from high school, Saiki Kusuo. We are, um… we…" Kokomi was at loss for words. What reason does Kusuo have to make her leave from a mixer? It's not like he's her boyfriend or anything, right?

"…we're together." the pink-haired boy finished. He almost wanted to punch himself in the face, then and there. One of the guys stood up brashly and grabbed Kokomi's wrist.

"Oi, you don't to come to a mixer when you already have a boyfriend. Unless you were getting bored with him and decided to broaden your options."

Kokomi's friends were quick to come to her side, while most of the guys started to gang up on Kusuo.

"And you're with this dude? He doesn't even look like he could protect you."

This hit Kusuo hard. If only he had his powers like before, he could've wiped these thugs out in a second. And he wouldn't have to resort to giving up his normal life like this.

Crap. If only I had my powers back. If only I could do something. Shit.

Before Kusuo could say something, Kokomi beat him to it. She forcefully pulled her hand away from the guy and slapped him hard.

"How dare you say that to Saiki-kun. You don't know him like I do, and you don't have the right to talk to him that way." She said with a glare that could kill a grown man. Kusuo haven't seen her this mad before, and it surprised him.

Because of the commotion, a bunch of customers, mostly male, gathered around them. Most of them were obviously on Kokomi's side.

"The pretty girl has point, man. Leave them be."

"Yeah, you're the one causing trouble."

A lot of customers were telling the guys off, that Kusuo feared they just made a scene. In a flash, he felt himself getting dragged away from the crowd, realizing that Kokomi squeezed them out from the commotion. She tightly held Kusuo's hand as they got out of the bar. He was about to say something when Kokomi stared up at him, her eyes filled with tears.

"What were you thinking, Saiki-kun!? You almost ignore my existence and here you are! Claiming me like I'm some sort of object! Do I mean that little to you?!" she said, her façade breaking. For a moment there, Kokomi didn't mind that her image was shattered. Hell, she has been keeping these emotions for so long that it just burst right out of her.

On the other hand, Kusuo was speechless.

I… haven't seen Teruhashi-san like this. Ever. It's like she doesn't care what I think of her now. She's just… baring herself.

"I am sorry. I just overheard what those guys were planning to do on you." he muttered.

"So… he wasn't jealous. He was just trying to protect me. Like any other normal person would." Kokomi thought to herself, feeling disheartened.

"I… I should be the one to apologize, Saiki-kun. You were just trying to be a good friend." she muttered as she wiped her tears away.

"Here." Kusuo held out a handkerchief in front of Kokomi. She stared back up at him and blinked before taking the fabric and wiping her cheeks with it. Her face was even redder than before.

"I'm sorry you had to see that, Saiki-kun. That was a bit rude of me." she said with a sweet smile, but Kusuo knew that she was still upset. With a wry smile, he let out a small chuckle.

"Actually, you're pretty when you cry." he muttered, before realizing that he just said that out loud. He covered his mouth and regretted everything now. Kokomi stared at him with wide eyes. Did she hear him right? Did Saiki Kusuo just praise her just now? She wasn't imagining that right?

"O-oh, you're too nice." she could only mutter. She was so flustered that her ego hadn't kicked in to celebrate that win. She also hadn't realized that Kusuo himself was blushing. He was slightly thankful for that.

And on that day on, Teruhashi Kokomi never went to another mixer ever again. Also on that day was the day Saiki Kusuo realized that he couldn't stare that long at Kokomi anymore without feeling flustered.

What the hell did I just say just now?

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Kusuo was in their living room, reading a book when Kokomi sat beside him, exhausted.

"I know raising a child would be difficult, but raising a psychic is even harder." she said as she stretched her arms. Her husband smiled at her and patted her head softly.

"Still, you're a great mother." he said. Kokomi sat up straight and smiled proudly.

"Well of course I am," she said before leaning her head on his shoulders. "I love Kumi to death, but now that she's 2, we can't exactly have more time to ourselves now."

"That could be arranged," Kusuo muttered as he placed his book down on the coffee table. Kokomi stared up at him, wondering what he did. "I placed a barrier around Kumi. That way, she won't be interrupted by any noise, movement or even her dreams."

The black-haired woman blinked, before understanding what he meant.

"I see what you mean." she said with a shy smile.

And with no time wasted, Kusuo leaned towards Kokomi and hovered over her, placing his lips on top of hers gently.

I leave it all up to your imagination, guys ;)

side side note: I wanted to write a slightly steamy scene between the two, but I just couldn't imagine Saiki being all assertive and stuff because it's OOC I guess. Maybe in the future chapters, we'll see :)))

side side side note: Didn't proofread again lol