â¡ Merry Christmas â¡
12-25-2024
A/N: Thank you guys so much for supporting this fic! As a gift, I've prepared this chapter!
I was inspired by the animated movie "Elemental," and the songs "Steal the Show" by Lauv and "Like This" by Jake Scott. By the way, Capyper Land is a fake amusement park in the Noragami anime that I used as the setting for this chapter.
This chapter is also set in 3rd Person P.O.V!
Q: Did you do anything fun for the holidays?
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"So, you're telling us that you won two all-day tickets to the Capyper Land in Tokyo through a raffle from NASDA?"
"And they're the fast-passes too! That means no waiting in the lines for hours on end!"
(Y/N) was in Senku's apartment with the scientist and his father, hanging out after school. The two of them were sitting in front of the TV, watching anime on the couch, until Byakuya had barged through the front door. He held up two tickets in front of both of them with a proud smile on his face when he started explaining how he won tickets to Capyper Land. Now they were discussing it.
"And you're sure you won them?" Senku questioned him with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes!" replied Byakuya as he happily gleamed at the boy. "Lillian-chan was the one who handed it to me before I could even check the results! She said the two of us can go together this weekend since we just came back from our mission at the International Space Station."
"Pretty sure she won them for you and her..." Senku muttered as he leaned into his hand on the armrest. His eyes were lidded with disbelief at the fact that his father was a bit of an airhead when it came to his own love life.
(Y/N) let out a chuckle. "Wow, have fun then, Senku, Byakuya-san. I'll just hang out at the dojo until you guys come back."
The man shook his head and motioned the tickets toward the both of them. "No. I'm giving these to you two. You guys go and spend the day at Capyper Land, you hear me?"
"Huh?" The girl's best friend was shocked by his sudden request.
"Why? Don't you want to have a father-son day?" She asked him curiously.
"I'm sure Senku doesn't wanna spend a whole day at a park with his old man, and it won't be as fun without you. Plus, I'm getting old! Theme parks are enjoyed more by you kids, especially around this time of year," he told the girl with a sad expression. "It'll be a good experience for both of you! Whad'dya say?"
(Y/N) looked over to Senku, who seemed to be extremely annoyed by his father. She wanted to go, but she didn't know if her friend wanted to join her. Senku noticed her staring at him, and she put up a hopeful expression on her face. The boy looked away from her, as he couldn't exactly reject this offer, and let out a long sigh.
"Okay, fine. We'll go," he mumbled, unwillingly.
"Yay!" (Y/N) joyfully cheered, and Byakuya joined in as well.
The boy shot a suspicious look at his father. "Why are you so excited? You're not even going."
The man put his hands up in defense and grinned. "Why can't I be excited? You guys are gonna have fun!"
"Yeah, I've never gone before, so I think it'll be cool!" (Y/N) exclaimed, beaming with anticipation.
Her friend widened his eyes in surprise. "You've never gone before?! But you're literally rich!"
"Just because my family is rich, that doesn't mean I see them often or have the time to go with them! Besides, we go to nicer places on our holiday trips," the girl said in a "matter-of-fact" tone.
Crossing his arms, he scoffed, "Way to rub it in."
"Don't be like that, Senku. You went to Africa without me a few years back just to study Ebola, then went to the USA with Byakuya-san to visit the NASA base!"
"That was for scientific studies!"
"You had the time of your life!"
"Okay, that's enough, you two!" The old man interrupted before the argument could get any bigger. "It's already settled! You two are going!"
(Y/N) and Senku looked at each other and she spoke up before he did, "I'm excited to go. I know you aren't, but it'll be fun!"
"Yeah, yeah. It'll just be a one-time thing."
~~~
-Yuzuriha's P.O.V.-
(Y/N)-chan: > Yuzuriha! Tell me what to wear! (Tâ½T) For what? I'm going to Capyper Land with Senku during winter break Is it just the two of you? Σ(ï¾Ðï¾) Yeah ( 'âï½ )b What do you even wear at a theme park??? Do I have to match the theme?? Don't worry about it!! I'll call you! < :Yuzuriha
On the other side of the screen, Yuzuriha let out a small scream of joy, surprising the people around her, especially Taiju. They were sitting in a little café when she suddenly got her friend's messages.
"What's wrong, Yuzuriha?! Why are you screaming?! Was it me?!" Taiju frantically questioned the girl.
She replied with stars in her eyes, "No, no! It's not like that, Taiju-kun! Senku-kun and (Y/N)-chan are going on a date to Capyper Land over winter break!"
The boy spat his drink out, nearly choking on it. "Are you serious?! Like, a date date?!"
"What else could it be?" The brunette giggled in a bubbly way. "Ah, but I have to help (Y/N)-chan pick out her clothes! Oh, I hope their date goes well..."
"Don't worry! We'll do whatever we can to support them from far away! If anything, we can just go out together, too!" Taiju exclaimed proudly.
Yuzuriha lightly laughed as she responded, "Taiju-kun...are you asking me out on a date?"
The brute had widened his eyes. Despite confessing to her in front of the camphor tree a few months ago, both of them still couldn't believe that they were together. The whole dating thing was new to them, but they weren't that oblivious.
"Yeah! But..." he gulped, asking, "...wouldn't you consider this a date too?"
The girl's face mirrored his as he blushed heavily before her. Averting her gaze, she answered, "Yes..."
"Okay then! We'll go on our own date after you help (Y/N) and see how that goes!" The boy grinned.
~~~
-Senku's P.O.V.-
"Oi, slowpoke, you ready to go yet? If you don't get your ass out here, it'll be crowded as hell over there."
Senku was looking at his watch; his foot was tapping against the floor as he impatiently waited for his friend to leave her room. He let out a loud, obnoxious sigh as the time was ticking by, ever so slowly.
"Can you be quiet and just be patient?! I had to talk to someone!" (Y/N) cried out from inside her room. "Just give me a second!"
"You said that twenty minutes ago!" He retorted.
The young girl opened the door with a slam and had an annoyed expression on her face. However, Senku was more focused on the clothes she was wearing--it was something he'd never seen before. The colors that were chosen complimented her (E/C), jewel-like eyes, and rich (S/C) skin tone. There were a just few accessories in her (H/C) hair, as well as on her hands and neck.
Oh... Senku simply thought to himself, then furrowed his eyebrows as soon as he looked into her eyes once more. "Took you long enough. We don't have all day."
"Ugh, we'll be fine. We're heading out early and we got the fast passes," (Y/N) told him as she followed him out of her room toward his through the custom door.
"WAIT!" The two of them heard Byakuya cry out. He barged out of his room and they spotted a camera in his hand. "LET ME TAKE A PICTURE OF YOU TWO BEFORE YOU GO!"
"What?! We're already going to be late for the train!" The scientist rejected his father, who had come to hug his son goodbye. He was trying to push the girl out the door to get away from the Byakuya, but he wasn't quick enough.
The old man begged at Senku's feet as the boy tried to shove him away with his foot, "Please! It's just one picture! I'm begging you!"
"You already have one of us from the dance! Isn't that enough?!" Senku screamed at him in annoyance.
Byakuya wailed with tears pricking the corners of his eyes, "No!"
The swordswoman watched the entire scene unfold before her with a nervous expression etched on her face. "Senku, let's just take one...we're gonna be even more late if Byakuya-san keeps us here."
The scientist furrowed his eyebrows, while the the man's face lit up with gratitude. "YES! Thank you, (Y/N)-chan!"
The two teenagers stood next to each other outside the front door, while Byakuya held his device up. (Y/N) shifted a bit closer to the boy and put up a little peace sign with her hand as she smiled. Senku kept his hands in his pockets as he slightly leaned himself toward his friend. The old man internally squealed like a pig as he captured the shot of the two together.
"Okay, that's it! I'll see you both later! Have fun!" Byakuya told them both as he started waving.
The scientist opened the door and left with a "tsk," while the warrior waved goodbye. The two of them rushed all the way to the train station to make it to the theme park.
~~~
"Wow, this place looks fun!" (Y/N) excitedly exclaimed.
The two kids were standing at the very entrance of Capyper Land, where there was a huge garden display with a statue of the founder in the middle. There were many people walking and crowding around it to take pictures, while others would go spend time with the walking mascots.
"So, what do you wanna do first? This is your first time, so I'd recommend doing the rides and then whatever after, especially since the wait times will increase later," Senku explained to the girl as he was looking down at a pamphlet he had gotten from the admission. "After that, we could--"
"Senku, look! Isn't he so cute?"
Senku's eyes landed on the girl in front of them, who was shaking her hands with one of the Capyper mascots. His eyes were lidded at the fact that she wasn't paying attention to anything he was saying. But he sighed, as it didn't matter. As long as (Y/N) was having fun, then that's the only thing mattered the most to him.
"Sure, though there are cuter things in the world," he replied with a shrug, closing his eyes. As he opened them again, he saw that mascot approach him and stare him down. Sweat dripped down his temple as it's head inched closer to look at him.
"I think you offended the Capyper, Senku," said (Y/N) with a chuckle. Suddenly, the mascot wrapped its arm around the boy and faced the girl, much to his surprise. They then saw it raise an arm up in a pose, realizing what it wants. Quickly pulling her phone out, (Y/N) stated as she started to hold in her laughter, "I can't wait to show Byakuya-san this... Say 'cheese!'"
"Hell no!" The scientist shouted in annoyance, but that didn't stop her from snapping a couple pictures. He grit his teeth and put up with it until the mascot let go of him.
"Thank you!" The girl cries out as the Capyper leaves to attend more children and guests.
"I think I'm getting sick of taking pics," Senku grumbles as he palms his face. Through his fingers, he could see some of the pictures she had gotten, including a few selfies she took while the boy was basically held hostage by the Capyper.
"Wow, you were right. There are cuter things in this world. Should I set this as my home screen?" (Y/N) jokingly mentioned with a playful grin. She was holding the phone up with one of the pictures displayed for him to see.
Senku let out a sigh as he rubbed the back on his head. "I don't care, so do what you want. No matter what, just don't show the old man."
"No promises," she snickers. Before she puts the phone away, Senku sees her pressing a few buttons on the screen--a tiny smile formed on her face at the same time. Suddenly, she grabs him by the wrist and begins to drag him behind her. "Okay, time to get on the rides! Don't wanna have to wait for lines later!"
"That's what I was saying earlier, slowpoke!"
Together, the two friends traversed through the theme park. Both Senku and (Y/N) had rode each and every one of the rides, where they had also taken even more pictures, much to the scientist's dismay as the swordswoman had paid for all of them. They had even explored the different games and activities that could be played and interacted with, which brought them much joy and a very eventful evening.
"Senkuuu, I can't hold these anymore. Can we stick them in your backpack?" (Y/N) whined. Her hands were completely full with multiple different plush toys of different sizes.
With a raised brow, Senku scoffed, "Hah? You were the one who asked me to get you all of those Capyper plushies from the mini games, so you hold them, (Y/N)."
The girl let out a fake gasp as she told him, "So rude! I didn't think you'd win all of them--!"
Suddenly, the girl bumped into a guest, dropping a few of the plushies on the ground. Senku and the guest immediately went down to help pick up the toys with her.
"Sorry! I didn't mean to--" Before (Y/N) could finish her sentence, she looked at the person to see a familiar looking man standing before her. Wearing a purple yukata over a suit and black hair--a few strands lining one side of his face--the man had a close-eyed smile on etched on. "...you're that magician on TV, Asagiri Gen!"
"The guy who makes those garbage psychology books?" The scientist blurted out.
The swordswoman elbowed him in the stomach for being rude. She hissed under her breath, "Senku!"
"My, my, I'm flattered to know that a pretty girl such as yourself knows who I am!" Gen exclaims, holding a plush in hand. Then he turns to Senku, his expression not changing at all. "But you've read my books? I'm happy to hear that...however, calling them garbage is pretty harsh, is it not? And please, call me a 'mentalist.'"
Senku smirks a little. "Sure thing, mentalist."
The magician continues with a small smile, "Anyway, I apologize for bumping into your...girlfriend...or is she just a friend?"
"Ah, no, I'm not his girlfriend! I'm just his best friend!" (Y/N) quickly explained, sweat dripping down her temples.
Raising an eyebrow, Gen ponders for a bit. He glances over to Senku and puts up the that playful smile he uses on television. "Is that so? I guess I do have a bit of a chance~"
Then, the mentalist slid over to the girl's side to hand her the plush toy, his hand on her shoulder. She was a bit confused as to what had happened, but the scientist slightly widened his eyes at his action. He knew exactly what was happening before his eyes. Thr boy then took his hand and reached for her wrist. Pulling her behind him, Senku told the man with a strained grin, "Heh, don't try anything now. You never know if there's any reporters around, waiting to write a scandal about celebrities about potential partners. This slowpoke could ruin your life."
"Right, right... don't worry, I've dated enough to know what I'm doing," Gen chuckled, putting his hands together. "I'll be on my way now. It was nice meeting you, Senku-chan, (Y/N)-chan. I hope fate brings us together again soon and that you enjoy the show~"
The two friends stand around together to watch Asagiri Gen walk away and disappear into the crowd of guests. (Y/N) speaks up, "How the heck did he know our names?"
"He probably heard us saying them when you bumped into him. Now, c'mon, let's go. It's starting to get late," said Senku, letting go of the girl's wrist. He grabs all the plushies that she was holding and shoves it into his backpack. What happened earlier was something he didn't want to happen again.
"And what did he mean by 'enjoy the show?'" The girl then asked him.
Before Senku could answer, they saw a flash of light appear in the sky. It followed with a large explosion, them a few crackling sounds afterward. More started to shoot up from the ground, creating more dazzling lights and sparkles. What they saw before them was the firework show that happened at the end of the day. A flurry of color from the rainbow filled the dark sky, lighting the night.
"Ah, it's the firework show," Senku bluntly stated as his eyea stayed on the event. "It's nothing special--"
"It's beautiful," he heard (Y/N) say as she stood next to him.
Senku's crimson-colored eyes softened as they drifted over to the girl. His heart wavered just a bit seeing her expression. As the colors lit up her face, he saw a tender smile that slowly curled upward, reaching her (E/C) eyes. The green-haired boy couldn't help but stare at that contagious smile of her. And he couldn't help but smile as well--it was full of warmth and softness just for her.
"Yeah...it's beautiful, isn't it?" he mumbled.
~~~
The two of them plopped down on the train seats the moment they walked in. After the firework show, they had to run all the way to the station just to make it in time. There, they used the last of their remaining energy to get on at the right time.
"We made it..." (Y/N) sighed out as she sat next to the boy. "I'm tired..."
"Yeah, you're lucky that I didn't pass out on the way here," the boy joked with her. He then sighed and removed his backpack. Taking out the plushies, he started, "You can take these back now--"
Senku suddenly felt something hit his shoulder. He looked down at it to see his friend laying her head on it. (Y/N) was asleep; her were eyes closed as her breaths were even. He made sure to lean back so that the weight she was putting on him wouldn't make her fall. As his eyes darted around afterward, he saw that there were a few people staring at the two of them. Some of the passengers thought it was quite cute, while others thought of it as disrespectful--not like he gave a crap about it though.
"Senku..." the girl slowly mumbled as she adjusted her head as she slept.
He lightly replied, "Yeah, yeah, I'm here, slowpoke..."
"Thank you...for everything..." (Y/N) mumbled, as if she were only half-asleep rather than fully.
"Don't worry about it," he said. Senku could tell she was just dreaming just by the way she was breathing--slow, even, and light. However, she suddenly said something that caught him off guard.
"I really love you, Senku..."
As he heard those three words, he stopped moving. The young boy did his very best to suppress his emotions, especially in public. Mumbling, he spoke, "How could you say that so casually, slowpoke? So illogical..."
He didn't want to admit it, but the feelings (Y/N) gave Senku had made him feel as though he was on fire. It slowly filled him with a certain warmth of irrationality. It was as if he'd heard her say it before, despite her never saying it to him in person. Maybe he's heard it before in a dream. The scientist had seemed to be losing his mind in that very spot. This was so unlike him...and he wanted to stay like this.
Leaning his lips toward her ear, he whispered in a gentle voice,
"Whether it be in my dreams or another universe, I'll find you and choose you, because I love you too, (Y/N)."
-End-
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this little special chapter I made! I'll be sure to fix any mistakes if I catch then later on. Thank you for reading!
Merry Christmas again! And don't worry, I'll be back to the story this month, I just need some time to work on it!