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Dropkick (&Team Nicholas x Male Reader)

Trope: Childhood Friends to ???

Status: Request

Genre: Angst to Fluff

Main Characters: M/n, &Team Nicholas

Side Characters: &Team K, EJ, Taki, Harua, with brief mentions of BOYNEXTDOOR's Taesan and Leehan

Synopsis: M/n and Nicholas are childhood friends and were always seen together. In school, the library, on streets, practically everywhere. However, when a new student came in the picture, a lot of mishaps occurred in their friendship. Will this be the end of a longtime friendship, or the start of developing complex emotions?

AUTHOR'S NOTES: Hey, Enzo here! Welcome to my very first ff coming back into writing. Do keep in mind that I am still rusty when it comes to writing and still am a beginner. Likewise, I highly accept constructive feedback and criticism as return for me to be able to write stories with higher quality in the future! I hope you guys enjoy Dropkick!

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It was a sunny morning in a neighborhood. Children were playing basketball at a nearby court, with the trees around them dancing as the wind blew them. The flowers were also blooming its unique colors, attracting different butterflies to them.

A blue car and white truck then came by and stopped at a seemingly newly renovated house.

“Seems like someone will move in today.” said by a woman to her friends who seemingly look like they are a group of moms. “Oh yeah. They’re actually my classmates back from high school.” said by another, familiar with the newcomers.

“Oh wow! That’s nice. It’s good to have new neighbors once in a while.” said by one.

The newly arrived family then went out of their car and went inside their new home. “Wah!” said a kid, in awe of their new place. “Do you like it, M/n?” asked by the mom, with the kid nodding joyfully.

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Days went by, and the family finished unpacking their things. After cleaning, furnishing, and dusting off their new house, the family then finally settled in their new home. “M/n-ah! Come down here!” the father called.

Little footsteps were heard coming down, and there appeared a little boy in his black Mario Kart t-shirt and jersey shorts. “I’ve finished setting up your Nintendo Wii.” said the father happily, with the kid responding with such excitement to finally play his favorite video game.

“Wait!” yelled by the mother, with the two males in the house turning to her. M/n’s mother is just eyeing her husband who is sheepishly laughing, but is scared of his wife deep inside.

“Before you play, can you bring over these milk rice cakes to the neighbors?” the woman asked her son. M/n then turned his head back and forth with the console and the rice cakes. “Yep! I can do it!” he answered.

He then went out with a bag filled with boxes of milk rice cakes made by his mother. While he was handing this out to the whole neighborhood, he tried his best not to sneak in a bite with how fragrant the rice cakes were. “Aughhh! Chocolate rice cakes are definitely the best.” he said while smelling the aroma of the bittersweet cocoa powder with his mouth watering as a result.

Down to the last house. “Finally! I want to eat them so bad!” M/n knocked his small hand on the door, waiting for someone to answer. Excitedly waiting for someone to answer, he then knocked on the door again. “Coming!” an answer also coming from a young boy from the other side.

The door opened, revealing a young boy, who seemed like the same age as M/n, and the same height as him. “Oh, uh. Hi! Uh-uhm, he-here! Chocolate ri-rice cakes.” he said while stuttering. Why was he stuttering? He also did not know. It may be because M/n was not fond of actually socializing with others, but I guess talking with someone his age made him stutter more. “Uhm, n-no. Milk rice makes, no cakes. Rice cakes!” for sure, M/n was completely flustered.

“Oh! Thank you so much!” answered the young boy, receiving the box, and laughing at the boy's antics. M/n then started walking away, when a woman said loudly “Nicholas! Who’s that?”

“Oh, uhm, someone just gave us rice cakes.” Nicholas answered back. The woman then came to the door and saw M/n at the door. “Oohh! It’s M/n! Wow, you look just like your father!” said Nicholas's mother.

“Do you know him, Mom?” Nicholas asked. Then his mother began to tell him that she and M/n’s mother and father were her high school friends and how sappy the two were at that time, almost inseparable. “Oh, the good times. So, how are you M/n-ah? How’s your new house? Do you like it?”

However, it seemed like M/n was slightly uncomfortable, not by the question or that she knew his parents, but because he was not used to socializing. “Mom, I think he’s shy.” Nicholas pointed out, with M/n nodding as an answer for agreement.

“Oh really? Alright then, off you go M/n. It’s going to be dark later on.” Nicholas’s mom said. With M/n nodding again, he bowed to both Nicholas and his mom, then went on his journey home.

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“Nicholas!” screamed a young boy. “Don’t you throw that red shell!” continued.

FINISH

1st Place - Nicholas

2nd Place - M/n

“Augh!” M/n exclaimed. “Yes! I won again, haha!” Nicholas exclaimed back.

Yes, Nicholas and M/n became close right after. Going to the same schools and having a common ground on every school dismissals.

M/n likes to hangout outside their house and just read books while listening to music. When Nicholas sees him, he just pesters M/n while reading. Then, that leads to Nicholas compensating M/n with street foods. From sweet and spicy sticky rice cakes to the smoky and char-flavored skewers. Then to burn off those “healthy” delicacies, they like to play badminton together every afternoon and play video games right after. Lastly, they also help each other in terms of their academics. With M/n being fond of problem-solving and Mathematics, Nicholas leaned more towards creative thinking and arts.

One might say that they were almost inseparable. They were almost never seen not together on many occasions. At school, the neighborhood, the streets, everywhere. They were always together.

“Oh by the way, I got a schedule tomorrow.” M/n began. Nicholas became interested all of a sudden. ‘Busy? We were supposed to see the release of Final Countdown tomorrow.’ Nicholas thought.

“You know K, right? The new student this year? Well, we instantly clicked as he likes marathons. I never got someone to do them with since you were not fond of it, haha.” M/n explained. Nicholas’s happy expression suddenly turned a little bit sour, with M/n noticing it. “Hey, I’m sorry, hm? I’ll pay you twofold next time.”

“But we planned this a month ago dude.” Nicholas retorted, but in a pleasant tone still. “Yeah, I know. But K does not really have any friends within our level, since he’s just new. I’m trying to get him comfortable with us.” M/n said. Nicholas thought about it for a while, but of course, who could refuse his friend. “Alright. You can go.” Nicholas said, but in a tone like he was a little forced to.

“Yes!” M/n exclaimed. “But! The day after tomorrow, we will watch the movie, ‘kay?” with M/n nodding as an answer. However, Nicholas went home with a somewhat heavy feeling inside him. ‘What’s wrong with me? It’s just one day without him. What could happen?/ he thought.

Well, he did not thought that after M/n’s marathon with K and their scheduled movie screening, M/n and K began to hangout with each other for a while, to the point that M/n goes home later than Nicholas now, as he is busy with making K comfortable with the new environment.

“M/n, let’s go home. We have homework.” Nicholas called. “Oh, didn’t I tell you?” M/n asked curiously, with Nicholas now having a confused expression. “Told me what?”

“I’ll be going to K’s house.” M/n answered, with Nicholas now having a sour expression. “Hey, who really is your friend between us two, huh?” Nicholas said with a hint of jealousy. “Hey, don’t make this a big deal, dude. It’s just homework.” and Nicholas just left. Leaving M/n just sighing.

M/n’s phone vibrated. ‘I’m sorry, M/n. I suddenly got plans with Taki and Harua. I’ll just give you your notes tomorrow. Sorry!’ K texted. ‘Oh it’s alright! Enjoy!’ he texted back.

“Taki and Harua? Ah, the juniors. He actually had friends here all along.” M/n said to himself, and began walking home. ‘Actually, I’m suddenly craving boba tea. I’ll buy one.’ he thought, and changed direction to the streets full of street food vendors.

“Um, one taro milk tea please?” he said to the vendor and paid the amount. While waiting, he looked around the street to see if he wanted anything else. Then he saw Nicholas, laughing with a boy that is also a classmate of his. ‘Isn’t that Euijoo?’ he thought. He saw Nicholas and Euijoo laughing happily, too happy for M/n’s liking. He didn’t want to get caught, so he just turned around and looked at something else, and just sighed.

The next day after school, M/n was waiting for Nicholas. He called and called him again and again, yet his friend was not answering. “Hey, where are you? It’s getting late.” he said as a voice message.

Truth be told, he was actually ignored by Nicholas during the whole day. M/n went to school alone, had recess and lunch alone, and studied at the library alone. ‘Is he really mad at me?’ he thought.

He then caught the glimpse of Euijoo exiting school, while talking to someone. “Oh, Nicholas! ---Uh huh!---Ah, about the essay?---Yeah sure, I’ll go there.” he heard Euijoo say. To make sure, he called Euijoo. “Euijoo!” the boy turned around. “Hm?”

“Have you seen Nicholas? We were supposed to go home together.” he asked. “Ah, Nicholas? He said he went home already. We were going to go through the activity later. The essay I think?” Euijoo answered. With M/n nodding, he just smiled and thanked his classmate, and went on his way, the other way from his home.

‘I guess I am really that easy to be replaced, huh?’ he thought to himself. Seeing that K was now with Taki and Harua, and his childhood friend Nicholas was now hanging out with someone new, he felt a little lonely.

He just sighed, and drank his favorite orange-flavored soda. He suddenly stopped sipping, remembered Nicholas nagging at him at how unhealthy it is drinking a lot of soda. Now here he is, drinking five cans straight, with no solid food at all present at his table. Truthfully, he felt a little teary-eyed. ‘Why now that we are graduating?’

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“M/n is absent again? This is the second day.” asked the homeroom teacher. The whole class was shocked. M/n never went absent to any school days even if he was very sick. Now he was absent for two days in a row. “Nicholas, do you know what happened to M/n?” the teacher asked, with Nicholas shaking his head.

Every break he had that day, he repeatedly texted and called M/n, to know if he was alright, yet no answers were made. Nicholas was now very concerned about M/n, and now felt guilty about ignoring him. ‘How petty of me. He must be feeling very anxious now,’ he said to himself.

This went on and on until the next week, and there were only two more weeks until their finals. ‘M/n, where are you? Please answer.’ Nicholas thought while calling his friend. Every day now felt like it was too slow for Nicholas. Not because of how boring each class was, rather it was because he was now very concerned about M/n.

After class, he thought and thought again of where M/n was apart from his house, because he knows that M/n will just ignore him back. ‘The convenience store!’ he suddenly thought.

He ran towards their signature convenience store to hangout, and there he saw a boy wearing a black hoodie and gray sweatpants with white slippers, sitting while eating instant noodles and a particular orange-flavored soda.

Nicholas slowly walked towards him, and just stared at the boy. “Hey, you know those are unhealthy for you right?” and the boy jumped, scared of the deep voice behind him. The boy knew who he was. He continuously ate and slurped the noodles. “Hey.” Nicholas said again but now with a sterner tone.

“Why do you care?” M/n answered, in a broken tone. While he was mixing the noodles to get another bite, he was suddenly hugged by Nicholas. “I’m sorry.” Nicholas said, who was now emotional and getting teary. “Let go.” said M/n and shaking Nicholas off.

“Hey! I said let go!” continuously shaking himself, but Nicholas was too strong and persistent. “You wanted this, right? I’m just going to be a year later than you! So just go!” M/n said, who was now getting teary.

“What made you think of that?” Nicholas questioned back. “You know how much you mean to me.” he continued.

Now, no one was saying anything. It was just filled with tears falling and sobs echoing the alley. “Please forgive me, M/n. I know it was too petty of me to think and act that way.” Nicholas apologized again. “Hey, I am the one supposed to be apologizing, idiot.” they were now both laughing.

“I’m sorry I made you feel like you were not my friend, Nicholas.” M/n apologized back, then they were now hugging each other.

This was their very first major fight amongst the years they were friends. Growing up, they were only fighting about who gets to play Princess Peach in Mario Kart (as both have a crush on her when they were younger), who gets to have the last piece of takoyaki, and what flavor of boba tea should they buy. Now, handling highly complex emotions now helped them became closer than ever.

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“Congratulations, graduates!” yelled their homeroom teacher. Throwing their graduation caps as high as the sky’s limit, the graduating class now are stepping onto a new chapter of their lives.

“M/n! Hurry up, we’re going to miss the screening of Deer Hunter!” Nicholas yelled. “W-Wait!” M/n answered back, receiving so many flowers and chocolates from different graduates, even from freshmen to juniors, and taking pictures with them.

Nicholas just lets out a snicker, with M/n now in front of him. “Never beating the heartthrob allegations, huh?” Nicholas said in a joking matter. “And I do not get why YOU do not have any flowers, when you are technically more handsome than me.” M/n jokingly answered back.

They then immediately went home to change into more comfortable clothes (and for M/n to put down an unending amount of bouquets, chocolates, and letters). Going into the cinema, there was actually no one lining up for the movie they will be watching.

“Hey, how come there’s no one watching Deer Hunter? It’s making me feel annoyed.” M/n said while waiting for their popcorn, with Nicholas just staying silent the whole time.

“Uhm…” Nicholas began, with M/n turning at him to listen. “Hm?”

“Uhm, I may or may not have rented a whole cinema for ourselves to binge-watch Deer Hunter first and Go in Blind next.” Nicholas explained in a shy tone. M/n just hysterically laughs, then looks at Nicholas who had a serious expression. M/n stopped laughing, “Wait, are you actually serious?” with Nicholas sheepishly nodding.

“Hey! How much did you just spend, huh?” M/n asked. “You know how I feel about you spending a lot?” he continued. Nicholas answers, “Uhm. Now don’t get mad,” he began. “I am already mad, Nicho.” M/n fired back.

“I asked Euijoo if he could convince his parents to let us rent this for a whole day, since his family owns this whole building.” he explains, with M/n just sighing. “Alright alright, I’ll let you go for today. Say Euijoo I said thanks.” and M/n hurriedly went off. “Hey! Wait for me!” Nicholas hurriedly chased M/n.

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After watching the movies (with M/n’s unending nagging to Nicholas), they were now taking photos at a booth. “What’s with the sudden photo-taking? You hate this kind of stuff.” M/n said. “U-Uhm, it’s just for memories, you know. Since we haven’t had any physical photos except selfies.” Nicholas explained while stuttering.

“You know, dude, I am now noticing you are acting so weird today. Are you sick or something?” M/n askes and touched Nicholas’s forehead. All of a sudden, Nicholas’s face turned so red. “H-Hey, are you really sick?”

“N-No! Let’s just take photos. I-I’m g-getting hungry!” Nicholas retorted, and entered the booth. ‘Why is he acting so cute today?’ M/n thought. ‘What was that, Nicholas? It’s just M/n!’ Nicholas thought.

Now taking photos, they were deciding on what poses to do. “Oh, I saw Taesan and Leehan do this one time, with their cheeks touching each other and smiling.” M/n suggested. “Oh, I saw them doing heart poses as well!” he continued. And Nicholas was just red the entire time.

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They then finished dinner at their favorite Chinese restaurant, and was now heading towards a river near the mall. “Ugh! The fried rice was superb this time!” M/n exclaimed. Waiting for Nicholas to say something, he saw him just staring blankly at his shoes.

“Hey, Nicho! You’re too silent today man. Is there anything wrong?” he asked, with Nicholas shaking his head as an answer. “O-Oh it’s nothing! I’m just too full, that’s all.” he answered.

When they arrived at the riverside of the park, they were now mesmerizing the view. The weather was also perfect. With the full moon shining brightly, the glimmering stars alongside it, it was definitely the best hangout so far for these two childhood friends.

With M/n letting out a sigh of satisfaction, “Today was the best!” he exclaimed, with Nicholas laughing beside him. “I agree.” then staring off again to the stars.

Then it got really sentimental, “You know, I still feel guilty up ‘til today about what I did.” M/n started, with Nicholas intently listening. “But you know, I think that just made us closer than it was.” he continued, and looked at Nicholas and smiled.”Thank you, for being a part of almost half of my life, Nicholas!” he ended.

Nicholas just smiled back, and immediately was feeling nervous. ‘Should I do it?’ he thought. “Do what?” M/n asked jokingly. Nicholas was shocked, he just unconsciously blurted out his thoughts. “M/n, I know you may be shocked by this but…” Nicholas started.

“You were probably the best thing that has ever happened and came into my life. They said friendships like these never last, but we broke through it. Our fight, though it made me feel like I was the guiltiest friend alive, I think that just made our bond stronger, and we got to know each other much better.” Nicholas started.

‘Wait, what is he doing?’ M/n asked himself in his mind. ‘N-No way.’

“I then get to find out that without you, I feel like I’m nothing. It’s like I always yearn for your presence, and always want to be with you. You are one unique friend I ever had, and will always be. I realized how important you are to me. I also realized this…” Nicholas continued.

‘No way.’ M/n thought.

“I will never leave you standing by yourself, the school’s heartthrob, my academic friend, my childhood friend,”

‘That’s a line from the first movie we watched together, Dropkick.’ M/n thought in his head.

“I like you, M/n.”

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