Fragile Ace

First meeting

Nao

So how did I get here?

Nao -18 years old -likes to play tennis but only as a hobby -has a younger sister

Nao

I was thinking of going to a tennis match again.

Nao

It's been a while. And today...

Nao

…Yuki is playing.

Nao

I started playing tennis because of him.

Nao

And I don't know how much it means to many people, but I bought him a little gift. I'm probably just overthinking it.

1 hour later

Yuki wins the competition

Nao goes down to the locker rooms because they are in the stadium where she goes to train and she can go down there.

sees Yuki

Nao

(thought: what do I do now??)

Yuki notices that someone is watching him. He goes over to him.

Yuki

Hii!

Yuki -17 years old -famous tennis player who is a prodigy and too outstanding -terribly cute -has a secret that he doesn't like to talk about and hardly anyone knows (he suffers from a chronic illness)

Nao

H-hi!

Yuki

How was the game?😊 *smiles*

Nao

You were very good.

too quick an answer

Yuki

Thanks

Awkward silence

Nao

uhmm I brought this for you.

hands it over

Yuki

Oh thank you very much☺️

Nao

Welcome…

Yuki

I should change my clothes. But before I go, can I ask your name?

Nao

I’m N-Nao

Yuki

Hi Nao

Yuki

I’m Yuki

Nao

I know

Yuki

Okay😂

Yuki

Do you play tennis here? Or why can you come into the locker room here?

Nao

Yes. I play tennis here.

Yuki

I see

Yuki

Can you give me your contact information, Nao? I'd be happy to play tennis with you if you'd like.

Nao

(thought: For real??)

Nao

Here it is

Yuki

Thanks

Yuki

I'll write. But I have to change my clothes. So I'm going now. Bye.😉

Nao

Bye

Yuki is leaving

Nao

(thought: Did this really happen??)

Nao goes home. He gets in the car. He drives home. He arrives. He goes into the house.

Nao

I’M HOMEE

K-pop music blared in the living room.

Mina

NAOOO

Mina -13 years old -Nao's younger sister -K-pop fan -very energetic

Mina

You finally came home

Nao

Turn down the music!

Mina

Why?

Nao

Too loud

Mina

Oh, sorry

Mina

It's only loud because I like it.😭

Nao

Stay! You won't fool me again.

Mina

Haha, I think so

Nao

Why?

Mina

You're an easy target for me.

Nao

Everyone is an easy target for you.

Mina

It can be.

Nao

Now leave me alone!

Mina

Arghhh

Mina

Nao

No?

Mina

Nao

😒

Mina

😏

Beep📱(Nao’s phone)

Nao

Hmm?

Mina

Who wrote?

Nao

A friend of mine

Mina

Do you have friends?👀

Nao

Hahaha very funny😒

📱 Yuki: Is tomorrow 2:00 PM good for you? Nao: Yeah. Yuki: Great. Then come to that small field next to the stadium where I had a match today. Nao: Okay.

Nao

I came a little early.

He sees Yuki warming up on the field.

Yuki looks at him

Yuki

HIII!👋😃

Nao

Hi Yuki!

Yuki

Then come on. Let's get started. I hope you're not afraid.

Nao

Me??!? Aaaaah, no. I was already prepared for immediate defeat.

Yuki

Don't worry, you'll be fine.

Nao

You say that.

Yuki

I restrain myself

Nao

But I don't want that so much

Yuki

Really?

Nao

Yes, I think so.

Yuki

Then let's get started!😇

On the tennis court

TAP!

Nao

I told you not to hold back!

Yuki

Sorry, but you really don't want to?

Nao

YESS!

Yuki

okay…

Yuki

then…

Whoosh

🎾

💥 whack💥

Nao

What the heck?

Nao

How did you do this?

Yuki

Oh, sorry. Maybe I exaggerated.

Nao

What? No. That was really cool.

Yuki

But it doesn't bother you?

Nao

Are you a million times better than me? Not at all.

Nao

You've been better so far. That's not surprising. But it's very difficult to play against you. You're too good.

Yuki

okay…

Yuki

Aren't we taking a break anyway?

Nao

If you want...

Yuki

Yes, I would like to... have a break

Yuki

I'm a little sleepy. Aren't you?

Nao

Not really

Yuki

I'm probably tired because yesterday's game made me tired.

Nao

Oh ok

Nao

I’m just thirsty.

Yuki

Then go drink!

Yuki

Don't be so incompetent.

Nao

They sit down next to the water bottles.

Haruto

Hello guys!

Nao

Who are you…?

Yuki

Hey Haruto!👋😃

Nao

😳

Haruto

What’s up?

Yuki

We’re played tennis I think five minutes ago.

Haruto

That's good.

Haruto

Are you okay, Yuki? You look really tired...

Haruto

It's not... what I'm thinking of, is it?

Yuki

No, that's not it. I'm just tired.

Haruto

Huh ok

Nao

Wait, what were you thinking?

Yuki

It's nothing.

Haruto

Who are you anyway?

Nao

I asked this before too...

Haruto

I'm Yuki's elder brother, Haruto. And who are you?

Nao

I’m Nao. Yuki is....

Yuki

…your friend

Nao

Yes, Yuki is my friend

Haruto

Really?

Yuki

Yes.

Haruto

Okay

Haruto

Yuki, would you like to play some tennis with me?

Yuki

If you want it so much

Haruto

Yes, I really want to

Haruto

play tennis with you

Haruto

my dear little brother

Yuki

Finish it already!

Haruto

Okay, sorry. But you're so cute.

Nao

But I want to play tennis with Yuki.

Haruto

Yuki is MINE! Maybe another time or not.

Yuki

I am not yours!

Yuki

I promised Nao I'd play tennis with her today. Go home, Haruto.

Haruto

But I can't leave you here because I'm starting to get scared, especially since... you know... it's starting soon.

Yuki

STAY ALREADY! DON'T TALK ABOUT THIS!!!

Haruto

Sorry

Haruto

I'm going now😔

Yuki

😭

Nao

Yuki, don't cry!

Haruto

Are you crying, Yuki???? Please don't, because I'll be very sad if I see your cute head sad.🥺

Yuki

I'm sorry I talked to you like that.😭

Haruto

No no no, it's okay.

Yuki

Please go home.

Haruto

Okay

Yuki

Nao?

Nao

Hmm?

Yuki

Would you hug me?

Nao

W-why?

Yuki

Don't you want to hug me?🥺

Nao

I can hug you…

Yuki

that would be nice

Nao hugs Yuki

Yuki

Thank you, that was good.

Nao

welcome…

Yuki

I should go home because I need to make up with Haruto.

Nao

Yuki

I'm really sorry about the previous one. I'll write later.

Yuki

Bye

Nao

Bye

📱 Mina: So how was the date? Nao: It wasn't a date. Mina: Oh, of course Nao: It really wasn't. Mina: Okay, so how was Yuki? Nao: He was very cutieee Mina: I thought so😂. When will you come home? Nao: Right now. Mina: Why don't you have dinner with your boyfriend? Nao: 1. He is not my boyfriend. 2. He is busy. Mina: Would you like to have dinner with him if he wasn't busy? Nao: Maybe Mina: Aww❤️❤️ Nao: Stop it! Mina: Okay. See you soon!

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