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Koichio Iketani - Destination Love
• Koichiro Iketani x Reader • Word Count: 1,027. • Synopsis: In which Iketani's crush on Takumi's sister leads to him asking out the cute tofu delivery girl.
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"Say, Takumi?" Iketani started. Takumi looked at him with a raised eyebrow as he replied with, "Yeah, what's up?"
"So, uh... your sister, does she like anyone?" He asked with a blush growing on his cheeks. Now Takumi had both eyebrows raised.
"(Y/N)? Uh, I don't know, you'd have to ask." He scratched the back of his head.
"Well, I was kind of hoping you would." Iketani laughed nervously, his blush getting worse. Takumi gave him a deadpanned expression and sighed.
"Come on, man, she doesn't bite, and she won't judge you for asking. Just go and do it yourself if you like her so much." Takumi said and went back to work. Iketani took in his friend's words and thought over the possibilities. The worst that can happen is that she doesn't like him back the way he does, but maybe they'd still be friends? The sooner he gets the asking done, the better.
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Iketani sat on the hood of his S13, parked close to Lake Akina. He waited for (Y/N) to show up, listening for the loud engine of the 8-6. Her and Takumi shared the car when their dad didn't need it. He had asked her if she wanted to spend the day with him at the lake, and to his surprise, she seemed really excited about it.
He arrived a bit early, unable to sit still until it was the time to leave. As if on cue, the iconic sound of the 8-6 was heard in the near distance. He watched it come around the corner and park next to him, (Y/N) getting out a few seconds later. "Hi, Iketani!" She smiled and waved as she walked over to him. He smiled back and met her halfway.
"Hey, (Y/N)! How are you?"
"Doing just fine, and you?"
"A lot better with you here." He said shyly, a light blush on his cheeks. (Y/N) widened her eyes in surprise for a moment before giggling and taking his arm in hers, pulling him along the small path to the lake. Iketani gladly followed her with a smile as he stared at her soft hair that gently flowed in the breeze. They walked along the edge of the lake, (Y/N) kneeling down every so often to look at the fish swimming around.
"You ever wonder how the fish even got to a lake on a mountain?" She looked up at Iketani who laughed and shrugged.
"No idea. A company probably transported them here and let them do their thing, I guess." He sat down next to her as he spoke. She gently waved her hand around in the water, the curious fish circling around her hand and lightly brushing against it. She smiled softly, lightly rubbing a little fish with her thumb who seemed to love the feeling. Iketani watched in amazement how they didn't mind being pet or swim away from fear.
"You're some fairy tale princess, aren't you?" He asked and (Y/N) chuckled.
"Maybe I am." When she withdrew her hand, the fish swam away, making small splashes on the surface of the water. They sat in comforting silence, listening to their surroundings, and watching the soft movements of the water. (Y/N) slowly leaned into Iketani's side, her resting just above his collarbone. She gently intertwined their fingers and rested their arms on his leg.
Iketani's thoughts were running rampant along with the dark blush growing on his face once again. Did this mean she likes him? Does it mean she'd want to date him, too?
"Hey, (Y/N)?"
"Yeah?"
"W-would you... do you uh, want to g-go out? W-with me?" He shyly asked, looking back and forth between her and the grass. Damn it, Iketani, stop stuttering! He mentally scolded himself.
"I'd love to!" She planted a quick, sweet kiss on his cheek before hugging him. He hugged back with a grin on his face.
They stayed cuddled up together on the edge of the lake, talking, joking, and all the sorts until it was nighttime. Time passes quickly when you're having fun. They stood up and stretched, and walked back to their cars, hand in hand.
After getting their cars, (Y/N) pulled up next to Iketani and rolled the window down, yelling, "Race ya down!" to which he replied, "You're on!" She took off and he followed right behind her. He had to admit, she was as good as Takumi. Her drifts were flawless!
"If she's even half as good as him, I can't beat her." He said to himself and rounded a corner. She was gaining more distance between them, motivating Iketani to go further and catch up. Her techniques were quite impressive, seeing her drive in front of him. He could see the lines she follows, and the way she gets nearly one centimetre away from the guardrail is an amazing sight.
Iketani ended up losing, as he predicted, because he was too entranced watching her drive that he didn't focus enough on keeping up or passing her. But he didn't mind one bit.
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(Y/N) really was the perfect girl to him. He loved how she's helped him improve his racing style and techniques over the last few months. Sitting next to him in his S13 giving tips here and there to help him improve and compliment him every time he corrected the previous mistake. She would race him with the 86 from time to time and test his progress, to which he's greatly enhanced.
They would have dates at least once a week, and she would visit the gas station occasionally to hang out while he was on shift. He loves everything about her, from her personality, to her eyes, hair, and that sweet, beautiful smile.
"Iketani, you're staring again." He pulled himself out of his thoughts and looked at (Y/N), - from across the table of the restaurant they were in - who had a small smirk. He shrugged and leaned back against the booth. "What can I say, you're a work of art. It's hard not to stare."
"Clever cover up, mister." She hummed, taking a sip of her drink.
"But I'm also being honest."
"...Touché."