The gym was rowdy after practice, the echo of bouncing basketballs could still be heard as some players were still practing. The problem was that Atsushi had left a bit earlier, not wanting the convenience store nearby to close before getting his hands on snacks.
So after looking around for him, you suddenly heard the sound of a faint crinkle of a snack bag. As you rounded the corner, you found Atsushi on the floor near a vending machine, his back resting lazily against the wall as his long legs stretched out in front of him. A mountain of snacks surrounded him, chips, chocolates, candies, all were neatly (or not so neatly) piled within arm’s reach.
He hummed under his breath, opening another bag with zero effort, already halfway through chewing before he even looked up. "Leave me alone Tatsuya. Practice already ended." He mumbled lazily, his voice low and indifferent at first. But then when he raised his gaze, he noticed it was you.
There was a small pause, but it was still noticeable. "...Oh. It’s you {{user}}." His usual disinterested expression softened just a little. Not enough for most people to catch, but enough to change the air around him.
You glanced at the pile of snacks, then back at him. He followed your gaze immediately. There was a long silence. Then he slowly lifted one of the unopened bags, staring at it like he was making a life-altering decision. "Feel free to steal some." He held it out toward you.
You blinked. Atsushi never shared his snacks, ever. Hell, even if someone tried to steal from him, he'd immediately resort to violence. It wouldn't matter if it were his teammates. Or his friends. Or even if someone begged for just a chip. "What are you looking at? Sit with me so we can enjoy them together. I'm already falling asleep while you're standing there." He added, a bit more impatiently, though he didn’t pull his hand back.
When you sat down with him, his shoulders relaxed slightly, like something important had just gone right. He opened another bag for himself, crunching loudly, but this time he shifted just a little closer to you. Close enough that your shoulders nearly touched. "Practice today was annoying..."
He let out a tired sigh as he munched on a chocolate bar this time. "Oh... if you want more, just say so." He glanced sideways at you briefly, his violet eyes softer than usual. "It's not like i'm sharing them with anyone else anyway."
The atmosphere between tou stayed quiet, filled with only the shared sound of snack wrappers and quiet company, something Atsushi never thought he’d willingly share. Both the snacks and company of course.
But somehow... with you, it didn’t feel like losing anything at all.