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Nagi-kun loves me the most!!

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@reoheartnagi🌵:nagi & Reo kiss on field snd twt

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: umm, I really don’t think you should be saying that about two real people?? they’re literally just friends, Nagi doesn’t even like him that much :P

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: well wht els r they gonna do and wtf do u kno

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: play football?? LMAO what kind of question?? although I don’t know what I expected from someone like you LOL

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: y r u starting beef w/ me out nowhere an wht does ⚽️ hv to do w/ any of this dont pmo

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: …are you being serious…

Or, Blue Lockers are allowed anonymous access to BLTV, with permission to interact with the content like any other user. Things quickly go south for Nagi and Reo.

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Nagi has a problem.

 

Well, he has several problems, but this one takes the cake.

 

It was, like all problems in his life, caused by Ego Jinpachi.

 

If it weren’t for Ego insisting all players join the subscriptions for BLTV to boost engagement and revenue (now that Nagi thinks about it, that seems illegal, or unethical at best), Nagi wouldn’t have created the account @reoheartnagi🌵and he wouldn’t have met the horrible person known as @chameronagi.

 

Nagi, innocently minding his business, on the high of having finally reconciled with Reo and admittedly rather overenthusiastic over the whole affair (but that one’s still up for debate, Reo forgiving and accepting him again is a momentous occasion that deserves tremendous fanfare), had tweeted out the following:

 

reoheartnagi🌵: nagi & Reo kiss on field snd twt

 

It’s pretty harmless in Nagi’s opinion, he could have said way worse if he were even the slightest bit more shameless. He was simply manifesting a desired outcome, a positive affirmation, even.

 

But, the butthead chameronagi had given his entirely unsolicited opinion that apparently it was ‘inappropriate to ship real people’ and ‘this is a football forum’ along with some other bullshit that Nagi didn’t care enough to remember.

 

Now, Nagi had absolutely no problem with people shipping him and Reo. In fact, he was actively encouraging it. It made him happy to see that other people could understand their connection and just get that they were made for each other.

 

He’s pretty sure he’s the one who started the whole thing, to be completely honest.

 

So yeah, it does tick him off that some fucking stranger is getting in the way of his (and Reo’s, by extension) happiness, insisting that the two of them were ‘Just friends’ and that ‘there is no way Nagi likes Reo beyond football’.

 

That last one gets on his nerves. It makes him angry, pisses him off to no end.

 

Is this person blind?

 

Nagi loves Reo, and he plays football so that he can be with him. Nagi, despite his newfound enjoyment and interest in the sport, wants Reo as his end goal, and he’s finally got him back, playing football together.

 

Oh, he’s fucking pissed.

 

He tries to breathe in, calm himself down before Reo emerges from the bath and sees him fuming over some NPC. He doesn’t want Reo to see him like this.

 

As if on cue, the doors to the dorm room open, and in walk Chigiri and Reo, with Reo complaining pretty loudly about something.

 

Nagi has to school himself back into his usual state of chill composure, making sure to exaggerate the droop of his eyes so that Reo will come to his side and give him head pats as he dozes off.

 

Some call it weaponised incompetence. Nagi calls it strategy.

 

“Reo.” Nagi calls out, in a much better mood than earlier. “Reo, come here.” He says, dragging out the syllables of Reo’s name in a spoiled voice, patting the space next to him on his bed.

 

Disappointingly, Reo chooses to sit on his own bed, ignoring the very amazing opportunity Nagi had crafted so that they could cuddle.

 

Maybe he doesn’t want to do it in front of Chigiri or something.

 

Nonetheless, his previous frustration melts into a peaceful half smile, his complaints ceasing as he carefully cards his hands through Nagi’s hair, like he were trying to calm himself down.

 

“Thank god,” Chigiri says from the distance, probably sitting on his own bed while brushing his hair. “I thought he would never shut up.”

 

“Aww,” Reo coos out, his voice purposefully honeyed in the way you would expect a mean girl to act, his gaze sharpening into one of masked annoyance, sticking his tongue out coyly. “Just for that, I’ll make sure to always talk your ear off when we’re in the same room.”

 

“Someone needs to put cello tape on your mouth.” Chigiri says with an annoyed click of his tongue, as Nagi stares at the plushy red appendage of Reo’s tongue.

 

It’s been so long since he’s seen it casually, so long since he’s seen Reo joke around in his presence.

 

It worsens the ache of being separate from his partner for too long. He’s missed this terribly.

 

“What happened, Reo?” He asks, not wanting to linger on the moment too long, lest Reo think he’s weird for staring too long at his tongue.

 

Well, he wasn’t actually thinking anything too weird, but now that he thinks about it… Smooth, definitely soft, it’ll probably be fun to pinch, and it’s a pretty shade too—

 

No, no, that was a far too dangerous path to go down.

 

Luckily, Reo comes to his rescue.

 

“Some asshole on BLTV pissed me off.” Reo says, his brows furrowing and his mouth twisting into a pout. “They were legitimately so stupid. Stupider than Zantetsu!”

 

“No one’s stupider than stupidtetsu.” Nagi deadpans as Reo lets out a hum of amusement.

 

Though, in the distance, he does feel Chigiri give him a massive side eye, and maybe the words ‘I see how it is’ and ‘such a pick-me’ were spoken.

 

Well, he made Reo happy, so he doesn’t really care.

 

“No, but this person was actually an idiot and it wasn’t even funny.” Reo continues. “I can’t believe Ego is letting people say that kind of stuff.”

 

“Whatever keeps engagement high.” Nagi says, and Reo just sighs in response. 

 

“I can still hear his voice,” Chigiri says with a suppressed shudder. “Erm, akchually, this ish to further your feeble minds towards egoism and progress better ash schtrikers.”

 

“Don’t even say that,” Nagi says with annoyance, as Reo bursts into laughter. “I hate that fuckass slenderman rip-off so bad.”

 

“Who doesn’t hate Ego?” Reo says as he catches his breath. “That impression of yours is too accurate, though, Missy.”

 

“Thank you, it’s one of my many talents.” Chigiri says. “Another one I have is called, ‘not being a whiny bitch who can’t shut the fuck up’. I think you should look into it.”

 

“Oh, please, princess.” Reo says. “I haven’t even begun whining. If you want, I’ll give a proper demonstration.”

 

“Yeah,” Nagi lazily supports. “Reo isn’t whiny at all.”

 

“It’s almost offensive you’re calling me whiny when Nagi exists.” Reo continues. “I’m dramatic and emotional, get it right.”

 

“Yeah,” Nagi yawns out before realisation kicks in. “Wha— Reo?”

 

“No,” Chigiri says with a huff, ignoring Nagi. “This time you’re right.”

 

“Reo?” Nagi asks again, his expression morphing into a pout. “Reo?”

 

“You’re proving his point, you know?” Reo says, flicking the top of forehead, before his hands rise into the tufts of his hair, scratching his scalp as he coaxes the tension out of Nagi’s body, gentle despite the sharp words.

 

Oh, this is the life.

 

Nagi has several problems, but he finds it hard to care when Reo’s with him.

 

x

 

@nofootballnolife🌱: i’m super curious about everyone’s opinions on the BM vs MSC match, so drop ur thoughts (FOOTBALL RELATED ONLY) on the plays 

 

⤷replying to nofootballnolife🌱 @BMsuperfan: Nagi’s goal was so insane, I couldn’t believe it wasn’t CGI ngl

 

⤷replying to BMsuperfan @reoheartnagi🌵: it ws Reo’s goal 2 </blockquote>

 

 

⤷replying to nofootballnolife🌱 @MSCholyfacecard: lowk I wanted MSC to win like after that goal?? I know BM won, but MSC won in my heart

 

⤷replying to @MSCholyfacecard @nofootballnolife🌱: it was all that mf Kaiser’s fault, wasn’t it

 

⤷replying to nofootballnolife🌱 @MSCholyfacecard: 😨now Ionk ab allat 

 

 

⤷replying to nofootballnolife🌱 @suprmnluv: the nepo baby rlly surprised me, I didn’t know he had it in him

 

⤷replying to suprmnluv @reoheartnagi🌵: wht’s this supposed to mean? Reo’s always been amazing, he’s better than you ever will be

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @suprmnluv: holy glaze…🥀🥀allat over some MIDfielder??

 

replying to suprmnluv @reoheartnagi🌵: kys I hope ur fatass falls down the stairs and ur spinal cord gets severed as a result and you live your life as a shell of your former self and when you go for treatment Mikage Corp buys the hospital you go to and makes your insurance agency go bankrupt 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @redpanthers: hey, so this is actually insane!💔 

 

 

⤷replying to nofootballnolife🌱 @chameronagi: BM played very well (they won after all lol) but I think Nagi really shined the most! He’s such an incredible genius player, and he did wonders with (or without, let’s be honest) Reo’s assistance. Here’s to hoping Reo can keep up with him!!

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: it’s nagi tht needs to keep up w/ Reo, and he wouldn’t have gotten that goal w/o Reo

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: oh, it’s you again. LMAO how can I take such a delusional person seriously?? And don’t disrespect Nagi like that, jackass

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: maybe u shouldn’t be talking shit about Reo, npc. and if anyone is delusional it’s you, nagi would hate you irl

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: NPC? really? couldn’t come up with a better insult, gamer nerd with no friends who probably lives in their mom’s basement rofllll Also, stop with this whole parasocial nonsense, you don’t know Nagi (and you also have pretty bad reading comprehension, judging by ur posts LOLOL)

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: if there’s anybody here who’s parasocial it’s def you, not to mention that you’re a fake fan since Nagi’s also a ‘gamer nerd’ (ur insults sound like they’re from mean girls, btw)

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: see, the difference here is that he’s amazing and you’re not. Calling me a fake fan when you clearly can’t comprehend that Reo isn’t proud of himself and needs to improve on himself is the funniest thing you could have said 

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: ur so called genius player wouldn’t be half the person he is without Reo, and I’m sure he makes that well known to Reo, so stop projecting your insecurities on him. also, nagi’s very obviously in love with Reo, so you don’t have any chance

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: wow, you sure are tone deaf!! I wish I could be so stupid, would make my life sm easier… also, I don’t have to be in love with Nagi to be able to see that he’s amazing, I’m not a bonehead like you!!

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @nofootballnolife🌱: can you two please stop fighting in my comments… 

 

x

 

@chameronagi: I feel like not enough people are actually talking about the SKILL it took for Nagi to pull off that five shot revolver volley!! The precision, the CONTROL?? It’s a super hard thing to do, and it’s insane that Nagi pulled it off so gracefully. He’s right footed but he managed to do it with his left foot too, the technique was impeccable. 

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @chameronagi: tldr, I think he’s the goat and I’m excited to see his moves in the future, and I hope Reo (and the rest of the team) will be able to support his development!!

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: if u could direct some attention towards how amazing Reo was, that would be great. if it weren’t for Reo’s assist, the goal wouldn’t have happened. if it weren’t for Reo’s amazing foresight and ability, the goal wouldn’t have happened. 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: that’s literally not what this post is about?? I’m not saying Reo isn’t good, but the goal was made by NAGI. Reo helped create an opportunity for Nagi, and it payed off, but he’s not the star of the goal, literally what are you on about 

 

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: also, nagi’s a seal 🦭, not a goat ✌️

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: are you dense??? I meant the slang term, also he’s more of a cat or a sloth. Maybe a panda… 

 

replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: wack ass comparison he’s not a cat he’s a dog or a bunny 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: no he’s not?? literally how is he a dog

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: with the way he follows Reo around and begs for headpats how is that a cat

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: oh, you’re going back to your weird shipping nonsense 🙄

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: it’s not shipping if it’s real, Reo’s the cat/owner that takes care of his seal/bunny obv

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: I can’t believe I entertained this 

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: ahh you mad 🥱🥱

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: what, you think Reo’s his caretaker or smth?

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: no, he’s nagi’s wife

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: I’ve never heard something so outlandish?? Does Nagi know that?

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: duh, go see how he looks at Reo, midget

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: I’m blocking you. 

 

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @explosionextraordinaire: soo, when’s the wedding @chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵??

 

⤷replying to explosionextraordinaire @redpanthers: literally all they do is flirt it’s actually insane

 

⤷replying to redpanthers @mochimoo: I upvote these messages, those two need to get a grip. 

 

x

 

@reoheartnagi🌵: Reo has such a pretty smile… I like seeing him be happy 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @reoheartnagi🌵: nagi is so lucky, Reo’s smile belongs in a museum 

 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: you really are weird… 

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: thought you blocked me and I’m just speaking the truth ✌️

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: you’re so annoying. 

 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: museum is a little outlandish ngl

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: I was being tame, his smile is comparable to sunrise 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: who has a crush now?

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: I’m well aware that Reo is nagi’s, tyvm

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: ???

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: nagi is the only one who can make Reo smile like that, and he’s never going to let him go

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: once again, you’re talking about two real people, dumbass. And, Nagi deserves someone who can always stand beside him 

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: that’s literally Reo, open ur eyes 

 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @nagireosolos: they’re so married trust 🔥🔥💯💯

 

⤷replying to nagireosolos @reoheartnagi🌵: Reo would look nice in a veil and there will be cacti and roses at their wedding

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: gay marriage is illegal, dummy

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: Reo will figure smtg out 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: uh huh, not only will Nagi not want to marry Reo, but I doubt he’d even want a wedding 

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: ur delulu u don’t know nagi like tgat 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: calling me delulu 😂😂 

 

x

 

Nagi was a little in over his head. 

 

The issue? Reo was blushing while looking at his phone.

 

Nagi was just a tiny bit jealous.

 

It didn’t help that he was assaulted by the stupidity of people online who were refusing to see Reo for how amazing and capable he was.

 

The user chameronagi was a particularly infuriating case, because even as a self proclaimed ‘Nagi fan’, they couldn’t stop mischaracterising him and didn’t even like Reo.

 

Truly, Nagi did not want such a fan.

 

But, some things could not be helped, he supposed.

 

Reo was out talking with Chris about something unimportant so Nagi was left to his own devices to try and better his mood.

 

He should search up NagiReo on BLTV, that’ll make him feel better.

 

Is it kind of pathetic that he’s clinging to an (admittedly) parasocial understanding of his real life relationship instead of talking or at least doing something about his feelings?

 

Yes. Nagi has enough self awareness to grasp that this isn’t the healthiest way to process Reo and the abundance of emotions he makes him feel.

 

But, when one has been trapped in a football prison for far too long, they don’t have much brain capacity left.

 

So, scrolling through artwork and posts all supporting him and his Reo was a way for him to cling onto his sanity.

 

Especially when it felt like he and Reo still weren’t on the same page.

 

Because there is distance in the touches and banter, too deliberate to be casual, a little like playing minesweeper around each other.

 

In the way Reo no longer initiates lazy, almost absentminded, hugs, in the way he seems far more irritable, in the way it feels like he’s toning himself down, Nagi also has to hold himself back, make sure he doesn’t spurt out the wrong dialogue option while they’re talking.

 

It sucks. 

 

He misses Reo, misses the easy intimacy of their relationship, misses the way Reo feels against him, misses how Reo doesn’t seem to want to indulge in how they slot perfectly together, how Reo felt in his arms when they could thoughtless cuddle without it being weird.

 

And yeah, his reasons for liking these things are certainly questionable, he’s well aware that he sounds like a crazy person.

 

And yeah, he knows that, ultimately, he’s to blame for how things are.

 

Ugh.

 

He needs something sweet to wash away the swirl of doubt and bitterness pooling in his head.

 

Unfortunately, the internet hasn’t gotten the memo that Nagi is not in a good mood today. 

 

Something new has been trending, below the video of Kaiser in the changing (which, again, sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen for Ego), a new tag that’s been taking the platform by storm.

 

#reosagi #isareo

 

Nagi, a man well-versed in all things fandom, knows exactly what this means.

 

A clip of Reo and Isagi talking in a private recording has been making rounds on the forum, leading to many people jumping to shipping.

 

The clip is pretty standard, with the two of them joking around, talking football with matching intensities, Reo letting out the most adorable, heavenly, burst of laughter at some lame joke Isagi says.

 

Oh.

 

His hand unconsciously clenches his phone, his hands shaking from the impact, the poor device almost crushing in his grip.

 

He’s a little angry.

 

He’s a lot angry, actually.

 

How dare Isagi? He thought the two of them were friends, and yet, he’s unashamedly flirting with Reo, free for the whole world to see.

 

What happened to bro code, whatever it is, Nagi doesn’t actually know. What happened to basic friend conduct? This whole time, Nagi’s been struggling to get with Reo (at Isagi’s encouragement, mind you), Isagi’s just been— behind his back!?

 

And, god, it feels like the entire world did see. Before, there was nagireo dominating the shipping landscape, but now?

 

It seems everyone loves the idea of his partner getting with someone else.

 

And that wasn’t even the worst part.

 

#rinreo

 

Rin and Reo too had a viral clip going around. One where they flex their amazing English skills and make fun of that random guy who plays with Tarot cards.

 

It was pretty funny, and Nagi does hate stupid Tarot reader guy, but the outcome was not something Nagi was happy about.

 

Of course, now that the shipping wall was breached, several ships became mainstream. 

 

Bachisagi, Hiosagi, Kaisagi (Isagi was a pretty popular man, apparently, despite his basic ass appearance), Kainess, Tabietaken, Rinsagi, you name it, there was at least one other fan.

 

Unfortunately, Reo was also a really popular target. Because of his natural charisma and love of talking, he easily won over a bunch of shippers.

 

Chigireo? Check. Zanreo? Zantetsu could not handle Reo, but check. Yukireo? Somehow, despite never having a single clip together, they were a popular ship too.

 

The sinking feeling of bitterness gets worse, the thought of Reo with all these other people makes him want to tear his hair out, because it’s wrong.

 

He feels horrible, a profound feeling of shame fraying at his nerves, his eyes darkening with irrational hurt, and he’s tempted to throw his phone away.

 

With the horribleness, also comes a deep sense of possessiveness.

 

Reo is supposed to be his. He’s Reo’s partner. 

 

Not Isagi. Not Rin. 

 

Him.

 

A dangerous thought crosses his mind. He feels betrayed even though nothing happened, his mind already conjuring multiple plans to get revenge on Isagi and steal Reo for himself. 

 

Why did Reo even seek Isagi out? 

 

Is that who you were texting? Was he the reason behind your adorable flush?

 

Reo doesn’t need anyone else. 

 

Nagi thinks about him and Reo, back at Hakuho, a lot. Before, it was the two of them.

 

Before, Nagi had all of Reo. Before, Nagi didn’t have to share Reo’s genuine laugh with anyone else.

 

Selfishly, he doesn’t want Reo to share those parts of himself, before only reserved for Nagi, with anyone else.

 

They only need each other. Reo’s smile was reserved for football and him, Reo’s raw self was his.

 

Immediately, Nagi tries to shut these thoughts down, because they were unfair.

 

Is this how you felt, when I left you?

 

Nagi, while socially and emotionally inept, knew that this was a pretty unhealthy mindset.

 

Doesn’t mean he still doesn’t feel like shit, but he’s aware of himself.

 

Doesn’t mean that the scarily possessive urge to have Reo to himself leaves.

 

Doesn’t mean he’s calmed down, that the tension holding his body taut has eased.

 

Reo.

 

He needs Reo, like right now.

 

“Nagi!” Reo barges in, his hands in his hair, passing through the strands to smoothen them, his voice like honey to ants.

 

And indeed, Nagi is a pathetic ant.

 

Reo really does have impeccable timing.

 

“Nagi!” Reo says again, catching his breath and leaning against the door frame. “Come on, Chris said he wants to see you, club-offers something-something. I’ll come with to actually pay attention.”

 

Nagi does whatever Reo wants, and he’s a little too preoccupied with the whole situation to put on his usual show of laziness.

 

So, he wordlessly gets up, walking up to Reo, stopping just shy of him, quiet and weary.

 

Reo takes one look at him, his head tilting slightly, before his face morphs into one of concern, his posture straightening so that they are face to face, a stray strand of hair falling onto his face from the abruptness of the movement.

 

Nagi’s hand instinctively reaches to brush it back, tucking the hair behind his ear, the touch lingering for just a millisecond too long, before Nagi pulls Reo into a hug, the sharp sound of surprise Reo lets out doing little to deter him.

 

He buries his face into the crook of Reo’s neck, his arms grasping tightly around his shoulders, pressing them far too close.

 

It’s been too long, Nagi thinks. Since I’ve had this.

 

Reo resists slightly, not harshly pulling away, but trying to push Nagi away just enough to put some distance in between them, even as his hand reaches to the back of his head, carefully patting him to soothe his distress.

 

It hurts. Even in comfort, Reo pushes him away.

 

Nagi, for as selfish as it is, doesn’t let him.

 

“What’s wrong?” Reo softly asks, his hands scratching at his scalp. “Did something upset you?”

 

I want you. 

 

Reo. Reo.

 

Reoreoreo.

 

“I—” Nagi cuts himself off, his throat closing around the words. “Just, I just want this for now.”

 

Is that okay?

 

Reo seems to understand the question, and he stops struggling, only pulling himself back a little, like there was some imaginary line of acceptable distance.

 

“You can have it, silly.” Reo says, tender, the concern laces its way through the words. “When have I ever denied you anything?”

 

You’re denying me right now.

 

“Come closer.” Nagi says, pulling Reo back. “Don’t—”

 

Don’t leave any space between us.

 

“Dude,” Reo says fondly, like a defense. “I’m right here. How close do you want me?”

 

Treasure.

 

“No.” Nagi firmly says. “Fix that.”

 

“Eh?”

 

“I’m not dude.” Nagi asserts. “Please, Reo.”

 

We’re more than that.

 

“You’re so weird.” Reo says offhandedly, but he complies, even with the hesitation in his movements, his words. “Nagi. Is that better?”

 

“Try again.” He says, and this time, Reo finally melts against him.

 

Treasure,” He says, his walls falling at Nagi’s insistence. “Are you finally going to give me some answers?”

 

“Reo,” Nagi breathes out, just for the two of them to hear. “No matter what, we are partners, right?”

 

Reo goes still, the silence dragging out far too long for Nagi’s liking, before Reo lets out a sigh.

 

“Of course we are,” Reo says, trying and failing to be casual. “That’s definitely us.”

 

“Well, then,” Nagi starts, his hands easing up slightly so that he could move his head to press against Reo’s, his forehead resting on Reo’s temple, their breath mixing together. “You’d tell me if you were seeing someone? Or if you liked anyone?”

 

“Oh,” Reo lets out with a huff. “Absolutely not. Nuhuh, nope, that’s going to the grave.”

 

Oh.

 

“Is it Isagi?” Nagi finds himself asking, his voice stern in a way he doesn’t recognise. “That backstabbing traitor—”

 

“Eh?” Reo says, pulling back completely, fully confused. “What’s Isagi?”

 

“Do—” Nagi has to force the words out, the mere thought of it making him feel like he was going to vomit. “Does Reo like Isagi?”

 

“Oh, fuck no.” Reo says with an amused chuckle. “He’s nice and all, but like, well, when I think about it—”

 

“No, no.” Nagi says, with much relief. “You already denied it.”

 

“Chill,” Reo says, a teasing smile perched on his face. “I just think he’s kind of cute. But I don’t think he’s my type.”

 

“Good.” Nagi says, collapsing on Reo, trapping him against the wall of their room. “Good.”

 

“Umm,” Reo says, like he’s piecing something together. “Why do you care so much?”

 

“Don’t worry about it,” Nagi says, nuzzling his face into Reo’s shoulder, noting the faint scent of expensive citrus and the far more prominent Blue Lock provided body wash. “It’s all good.”

 

“Do— do you like Isagi?” Reo asks, his voice resigned and flat. 

 

“No.” Nagi says easily. “Annoying-shorty-football-obsessed-sprout-man is not my type either.”

 

Like he’ll ever like a guy who makes passes at his partner. Absolutely not.

 

“Oh.” Reo says, a little disbelieving, but Nagi doesn’t call him out on it.

 

Since he and Isagi are friends now, maybe Reo doesn’t appreciate Nagi insulting Isagi, or something.

 

“Well,” Reo continues on, his hands resting comfortably around Nagi’s shoulders. “What prompted this?”

 

“The internet pissed me off.” Nagi plainly says, melting in Reo’s embrace. 

 

“Oh, is this about those videos?” Reo asks, humour finally returning to his voice. “I told you people were stupid! Just because I’m talking to someone doesn’t mean I’m in love with them.”

 

“They’re all stupid.” Nagi agrees. “Blind too. Blinder than Yukki.”

 

“Oh, I don’t think—”

 

“Relax, we’re friends, I can say it.” Nagi says with a yawn. “Reo worries too much.”

 

It’s precisely because they’re friends that Nagi is sure that Yukimiya and Rin aren’t trying to flirt with Reo.

 

“We still have to go see Prince.” Reo reminds, but not making any effort to get him off. 

 

“Carry me, Reo…” Nagi says, spoiled in a way he only is around Reo.

 

“You want me to die?” Reo says with a quick flick to his forehead. “You’re too heavy for me now.”

 

“In that case,”

 

Nagi backs off, only giving Reo a moment of respite before abruptly picking him up off the ground, locking him in a princess carry.

 

“I’ll carry you now.”

 

Even Reo’s embarrassed fusses don’t deter Nagi, simply egging him on. 

 

There’s no one more stubborn than Nagi Seishirou when he wants something, after all.

 

He’ll give the internet something to talk about.

 

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@dopaminejunkie: rinreo mean girls au, where they kiss at the spring fling and throw the crown pieces to kill men… think about it

 

⤷replying to dopaminejunkie @redpanthers: oh, you’re cooking… 

 

 

⤷replying to dopaminejunkie @reoheartnagi🌵: it was good and then it went 📉📉

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @dopaminejunkie: ? r u a man who got offended LMAO

 

⤷replying to dopaminejunkie @reoheartnagi🌵: no, it’s just that Reo will kiss nagi with fireworks in the background and then i guess Reo and rin can kill all men i support Reo’s rights and wrongs

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @dopaminejunkie: Nagi can’t handle allat 🤙

 

⤷replying to dopaminejunkie @reoheartnagi🌵: nobody can handle Reo except nagi 

 

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@isareobitches: get you someone who’s always willing to laugh at your lame football jokes 🔥🔥🔥

 

replying to isareobitches @isareobitches: it wasn’t until I sent this post that I realised I made my beautiful Reo-chan sound like a common pick-me, please forgive me my glorious queen 🙏🙏

 

 

⤷replying to isareobitches @goatsagi: *get you someone who’s willing to stay with you no matter how much you flirt with others (I fixed it for you!!)

 

⤷replying to goatsagi @isareobitches: nah but fr Isagi needs to lock in and stop playing sm 🥀🥀

 

⤷replying to isareobitches @goatsagi: maybe Reo needs to get more interesting 🧐 🥱

 

⤷replying to goatsagi @isareobitches: ok vro now ur dtm, ntm on my amazing Reo

 

⤷replying to goatsagi @reoheartnagi🌵: kys kys kys u deserve to be hit by a truck you’d be better off lobotomised and used as a test subject for the government to create the first ever live human exhibits in a public zoo as a social experiment 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @isareobitches: oh!

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @goatsagi: who was talking to you?? 

 

 

⤷replying to isareobitches @chameronagi: babes, I hate to break it to you, but that’s a ‘I share your specific interest’ laugh and not a ‘I’m interested in you’ laugh 

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @isareobitches: how would you know 🤨

 

⤷replying to isareobitches @chameronagi: i’m just saying lolol maybe your time can be better spent on actually analysing the matches roflll

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @isareobitches: damn, I looked up the definition of bitchiness and got a link to your post!!

 

⤷replying to isareobitches @chameronagi: thx it’s one of my many specialties ❤️💕

 

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@suprmnluv: isareo, rinreo, nagireo hell even yukireo?? What’s next, Egoreo?

 

 

⤷replying to suprmnluv @rorobaih: ik ur joking, but js to let u know, pedophilia is NOT funny, and shouldn’t be treated as such

 

 

⤷replying to suprmnluv @goatsagi: no like literally what is so good about that guy, he didn’t even do anything 

 

⤷replying to goatsagi @suprmnluv: he’s so mid, idk why he has so many fans, he’s also annoying asf 

 

⤷replying to suprmnluv @goatsagi: LMAO they’re gonna burn u alive for saying the truth 

 

⤷replying to goatsagi @suprmnluv: I hope one day they’ll realize that they’re legit defending a nepobaby lolol 

 

 

⤷replying to suprmnluv @chameronagi: I can get how it’s annoying, this literally a football forum, why do we care so much about ships 😭😭like I’m sorry he has friends?? All this over two 10 sec clips… can we talk ab his football or smth

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @suprmnluv: bae there is nothing to talk ab… like why tf is he no. 6 he didn’t even do shit?? I’d say shipping is the only thing he’s good for 

 

⤷replying to suprmnluv @chameronagi: oh

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @suprmnluv: literally how does he even have fans 🥀I’m surprised the other players even talk to his annoying ass

 

⤷replying to suprmnluv @reoheartnagi🌵: you’re such a douchebag and it’s not even funny, Reo was the one who copied Isagi and got a clear view of the field during the MSC VS BM match, he’s the one who assisted the super goal, and during the U-20 Japan match, he was the one that was subbed in to stop Shidou, he was an integral part of winning that game, he’s the top student in Japan, he’s a former debate champion having represented Japan, he’s the one who’s won countless awards and he’s one of the best players in Blue Lock because of his hard work.

 

⤷replying to suprmnluv @reoheartnagi🌵: but ofc, you dismiss all of that because of your own prejudices… he may come from wealth, but you don’t know anything about his personal life. he’s better than you ever will be because he’s smart and kind and talented and generous and mean and rude. Y’know why? Cause he’s a real person, and you need to start treating him like one. he isn’t a character made for your amusement. 

 

@suprmnluv has deactivated 

 

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@nagireosolos: HELLO?? THAT NEW CLIP OF NAGI CARRYING REO OMG SIR I WAS UNFAMILIAR W/ UR GAME

 

 

@momosdon: nagi shot down those rumours FAST

 

⤷replying to momosdon @redpanthers: his smug face PLEASE I’M LITERALLY SCREAMING 

 

 

@reoheartnagi🌵: finally, ppl r coming bk to the rt side of history 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: u have the most atrocious spelling omg 

 

 

@sososupernova: the bridal carry?? the possessive grip?? REO BLUSHING?? everyone turned their back on us and now they’re all coming crawling back 🤭

 

 

@dopaminejunkie: damn, i guess he could handle allat…

 

 

@reoheartnagi🌵: nagi can lift Reo w/ one hand btw i wonder if rin or isagi or yukki could do that

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @reoheartnagi🌵: oh right, they wouldn’t do that because they’re Nagi’s friends and would never betray him like that

 

 

@chameronagi: what is with everyone omg

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @chameronagi: well, at least it’s better than shipping people based on one interaction rofll

 

⤷replying to chameronagi @reoheartnagi🌵: we r converting you

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @chameronagi: I will never be jobless like you 

 

 

@reoheartnagi🌵: Reo’s blushing face is so cute wahh 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @isareobitches: preach!!

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @redpanthers: now ur talking my language 

 

⤷replying to reoheartnagi🌵 @explosionextraordinaire: ur so right 

Notes:

If it wasn’t obvious, user chameronagi is Reo lolol. Hopefully this was realistic enough… I might add more chapters if people are interested in this au

Thank you for Reading!! I hope you enjoyed <3