'Sup guys? Anyway, I decide to write an IjuuinxYuu fic because a) I love this ship, b) there isn't enough written about them, and c) I think they deserve a bigger fanbase. Here we go.

Yuu was lying down on his living room floor. He had been staring at Chiaki's picture in his phone for forty-seven minutes.

"Chiaki, why can't you see…" Yuu said to himself.

Being rejected by Chiaki again and again has made Yuu constantly depressed. No matter hard he's tried to prove that he could be better for Chiaki than Hatori, Chiaki would always say no and told him that they're just friends and nothing more. For the past few weeks, he had been just staying at home and ignoring calls. But today, he decided enough was enough.

"I can't just keep lying down here. Life can't just stop here. I need to get out of here for a while."

And with that, Yuu got up, changed his clothes and slipped on his shoes. He knew that it was cold outside and it was snowing, so he also put on his winter coat and scarf and went outside. Yuu began walking around with no intended place to go. He ended up walking by Marimo Books. He saw a huge crowd inside and was curious.

"What's going on over there?" Yuu asked himself as he entered the bookstore.

It turns out it was a special release for a limited new edition of The Kan. Chiaki and Yuu were big fans of this manga and often bonded over it. Nowadays, it seemed that Yuu stopped reading it since it gave him memories with Chiaki. But seeing all this, it appeared that his interest had resurged. He picked a copy and purchased it. Then all of a sudden he heard some cheering. He turned around to see what was the commotion. Someone popular had entered the bookstore.

It was Kyo Ijuuin, the author himself. He was quite sharp-dressed and had a friendly smirk on his face. It appears that he came here to sign the limited edition books for his fans.

"I can't believe it. Ijuuin-sensei in the flesh." Yuu said in his head.

Ijuuin then sat down on a nearby table and within seconds of sitting down, a huge line formed in front of him. Luckily, Yuu was able to line up as well.

After a while, it was Yuu's turn to have his copy signed. Ijuuin picked up his pen and opened Yuu's book.

"And who should I write this to?" Ijuuin asked.

"Yuu Yanase, sir."

"All right, Yanase-san. So what do you do?" the older man began as he signed Yuu's book.

"I'm a manga artist, sir. I'm also Chiharu Yoshikawa's chief assistant. But most of the time, I work at home."

"Ah. Yoshikawa's work is quite interesting, in my opinion. It must be an honor to work with such an author." Ijuuin commented.

"It is, Ijuuin-sensei. He's actually an old friend of mine. We both read your manga and we enjoy it very much." Yuu nodded.

"Thank you, Yanase-san. That's very flattering to hear. Here is your book. And here is my business card as well." said Ijuuin as he handed Yuu the items. The younger man wanted to give his business card as well, but unfortunately, he didn't bring them with him.

"I'm very sorry, Ijuuin-sensei. I don't think I have my business card with me right now." Yuu apologized.

"That's okay, Yanase-san. We'll probably meet each other whenever you're in Marukawa or you can call me." Ijuuin reassured.

"Okay, I will. Thank you very much, Ijuuin-sensei." Yuu thanked as he left the line and then went out the bookstore. He opened his copy to see what Ijuuin wrote. It read:

Yanase-san,

Thank you for taking the time to read my work. I guarantee that you will enjoy this volume. I noticed that you were feeling a little down, so I'm telling you to chin up and keep on drawing and drawing. When you do, you'll forget about why you were sad in the first place. Trust me, it has worked for me several times. I hope that cheered you up.

- Kyo Ijuuin

After reading that message, Yuu felt like a huge weight had dropped from his shoulders. He no longer felt sad; no, instead he had a warm, fuzzy feeling throughout his body.

"Ijuuin-sensei noticed I was feeling down, huh? I tried my best to put on a happy façade, but somehow, he was able to tell that I was upset about something. He's a pretty decent guy."

And with that, he smirked and had the strength to talk to Chiaki again.

"I'm gonna tell Chiaki I met him. He's gonna be so jealous."

Yuu pulled out his phone and started to call Chiaki. The other guy answered it almost immediately.

"Yuu! You're finally returning my calls!" Chiaki exclaimed over the phone.

"Yes, I am. Get this. I met Kyo Ijuuin-sensei in person at Marimo Books today." Yuu told him.

"What? No freaking way! You met Ijuuin-sensei in person?" Chiaki began to fanboy over that fact.

"Yes, I did. He even signed the limited edition volume of The Kan."

"Wow! I'm so jealous, Yuu! But more importantly, I'm glad we're talking again. Even after everything, you're still my friend."

"I'm glad too, Chiaki. For some reason, I feel okay. I think I feel fine. So I'll see you tomorrow then?" Yuu asked.

"Um, okay. Bye, Yuu. See you tomorrow."

"Bye, Chiaki. See ya."

Yuu hung up his phone and began to look up at the night sky, where it began snowing again.

"I guess getting out of the house was a good idea. If I just stayed at home sulking, I wouldn't be in this good of a mood."

Then Yuu pulled out Ijuuin's business card.

"Ijuuin-sensei's business card. Damn, I wish I could've given mine too if I had them. But…he did say I could call him. After all, I gave him my word and it would be rude if I didn't…"

Yuu continued to think about Ijuuin as he started to walk home. All of sudden, he felt even warmer with more thought.

"What am I feeling right now?"

Author's note

- I'm not entirely sure about the characterizations of them. Ijuuin's and Yuu's plots in the actual stories usually revolve around Misaki and Chiaki, respectively. So I'll try my best to give them suitable traits.