Sketchbook (Mitsukuni Haninozuka X Artist!Reader)

You let the music flow through your veins as you picked up your pencil and sketchbook, and set to work. You always worked better with music, and you hummed along happily as you lightly sketched the base lines. When you were pleased with how they looked, you made them slightly darker, then set to work adding details. This whole process took you about half an hour, and while you had drawing, you hadn’t noticed a set of redheads inching closer to you.

With a sudden flurry of motion, Hikaru snatched your sketchbook from you, and he and Kaoru hurried away. You sighed, slowly trailing after them. You didn’t really care if they looked at your art, except that- oh crap.

You scowled, removing one of your earbuds as you ran after them.

“Hikaru, Kaoru, can I have my sketchbook back please?” The twins just smirked at you, and you flushed slightly, knowing full well why. The drawing you had been working on had been of Honey-senpai, and you just knew the twins were going to do something humiliating. The twins somehow maneuvered you so that you were pressed against the wall and your sketchbook was held high above their heads.  

“Now, __y/n__, just tell us why you were drawing Honey-senpai and you can have your sketchbook back.” They purred evilly. You blushed brighter, but you really wanted your sketchbook.

“I knew I shouldn’t have come to this damn Host Club…” You muttered under your breath. But unfortunately for you, you were childhood friends with Honey and he always insisted that you come along, and who could say no to his puppy dog eyes? The twins just looked at you expectantly and you sighed dejectedly.

“I-“You started but were interrupted by the twins cries of pain. Takashi had picked both of them up by their blazers so you could escape, and you had never been more grateful to him. You moved away from the wall, and as soon as Mori set the twins down, they scurried off, leaving your sketchbook on the ground. Mori picked it up, and as he handed it to you, he saw the drawing of Honey. His face remained impassive, but you could see amusement in his eyes. You looked at him in confusion, what could possibly be funny?

“Tell him.” Was all that Mori said as you held your sketchbook awkwardly. You shook your head before closing your sketchbook and walking away, towards your backpack, hoping to sneak out of the Host Club, but alas, you had no such luck.  

“_y/n_-chan, why are you leaving so soon?” A voice asked from behind as you were opening your backpack. You cringed, of course, it had to be Honey. He was one of your best friends, and your crush, and even though Mori told you to tell him about it, you just couldn’t. You were 90% sure he would reject you, and then you’d lose one of your best friends; you just couldn’t risk it.

“I’m just not feeling too well, Honey-senpai.” You replied as you turned around, backpack and sketchbook in hand. You couldn’t fit the damn sketchbook in your backpack, and you groaned in annoyance. Honey noticed your sketchbook, and his eyes lit up before he grabbed it, opening it excitedly.

“Can I look at your drawings, _y/n_-chan?” Honey asked enthusiastically, even though he was already flipping through your many doodles.

“Um, Honey-senpai, I really want to get home. I’m not feeling very good.” You mumbled feebly, for you couldn’t say no to Honey. You sighed; you just knew that when he saw the drawing you did of him, he’d know how you felt about him. But, fortunately for you, Honey-senpai was extremely dense, and when he saw the picture of him, and saw that it was the last drawing, he merely closed your sketchbook and handed it back.

“Those are really good _y/n_-chan!” Honey said brightly, and you couldn’t fight the slight blush that crawled onto your cheeks at his praise.

“Thanks…” You said softly before you attempted to shove your sketchbook into your backpack once again. Honey saw that you were having problems, and quickly took both the items and easily fit the sketchbook inside. As he was doing that, you happened to look across the room, and your eyes locked with Mori’s. They were telling you to do it, but you just couldn’t. Honey-senpai was your friend, and you didn’t want to lose that.

“Let’s go _y/n_-chan!” Honey said with a gentle tug of your arm. Honey had felt a sudden surge of jealousy when he saw how you were looking at Mori, and it both surprised him and made him want to get you as far away from Mori as possible.

You let Honey lead you from the room, the blonde chattering excitedly as he did so. But after a moment, both Honey and his talking stopped. He turned around to look at you, his brown eyes filled with sadness.

“What’s wrong Honey?” You asked anxiously as you bent down slightly (you were only a few inches taller than him).

“Do you like-like Takashi?” Honey whimpered out, his eyes shining with tears.

“What? No. Why did you think that?” You asked curiously, you couldn’t remember ever making it seem like you were interested in Mori.

“You looked at him like you did back there.” Honey said softly with a shrug. You tilted your head to the side in confusion, why was Honey so upset that you might like Mori?

“Honey, why were you sad?” You asked cautiously, after a moment of internal debate. Honey didn’t say anything, just fiddled awkwardly with his hands. This was entirely new to you; you had never seen Honey uncomfortable in your life.

“You know you can tell me anything, right Honey?” Honey still just looked at you, before he pressed his lips to yours in a sweet, chaste kiss.

“I like you.” Honey said softly when he pulled away.

“I like you too.” You said with a smile, before giving him a swift peck on the nose.

“Now come on, I’ve got a whole cake at home that needs eating.” You announced brightly, taking his hand with a smile.

And to think, all this happened just because some pesky twins stole your sketchbook.

End.  <3