Atushi Murasakibara[Purple Popsicle]

"Oi! Grape head!" You called.


Atushi turned his head and looked down at you. You grinned, "It's been a while since I've seen your bulky body, Popsicle."


"You used to be the tallest person in the first year of middle school, Baldy. What happened?" He said slowly. Slow was his style though.


"I'm the same height, everyone else just got taller, Popsicle."


"Oi, don't call me that...."


You smirked, knowing you touched a sensitive spot, "Why Popsicle-chan~? Does it remind you of that time~?"


"Don't talk about it, Baldy."


A vein throbbed, "Will you quit it with the Baldy comment?!"


"Nope," Atushi procured a bag of sweet chips from nowhere and let you catch up to his long strides.


"Purple Popsicle."


"Baldy."


Lightning flashed between you two and you and Atushi had begun pushing your heads against each other, trying to shove the other off. You were easily defeated by your childhood friend. You sat on the ground and rubbed the now red spot on your forehead. Your Yosen High uniform slightly dirty now. You grinned and grabbed the purplette's outstretched hand, heaving yourself up.


Atushi then started walking away from you. You followed him and said, "So! Are you doing basketball this year?"


"Maybe. Maybe not."


"Maybe you should try out by doing the Grapetastic Popsicle Dance for them."


He growled softly.


You laughed at the memory. Atushi Murasakibara was only in his second year of elementary school when his all time favorite treat came out: Grapetastic Popsicle. The commercial was of these kids doing a dance for the ice cream man to give them free popsicles. Atushi and you were really good friends but hardly saw each other due to your family being very poor and Atushi's being very rich.


It was a hot June day, and there was an ice cream shop down the road. You and him would often go there but on that day, you didn't have your wallet with you.


You didn't say anything as Atushi ordered but he noticed that you weren't ordering anything. You said that you didn't have any money. Atushi only had enough money for one so he made a deal with the ice cream man.


If Atushi could do the entire Grapetastic Popsicle Dance in only 15 seconds, you would get one free ice cream cone.


Atushi waited until you, him, and the ice cream man were the only people in the store.


And he did it. You took your free ice cream and from that day called him Popsicle. Not in a mean way, but in a grateful teasing way.


"Do you still know it Popsicle?" You asked smirking.


"I don't know, do you still have that bald spot on the back of your head?"


You blushed. In your first year of middle school, you got into a fight with three older girls who shaved the back of your head. You had to wear a hat until your hair grew thick enough to hide it. Atushi noticed your more frequent hat wear and asked you at the ice cream shop why you wore it. You told him about the bullying and you and him concocted a plan to get the girls back.


It ended with three TOTALLY hairless girls, one suspended you, and one expelled Atushi Murasakibara.


He went to Teiko, where he became part of the Generation of Miracles. You and him faded apart after a fight about the expulsion, on the front door of the ice cream shop which closed down a year later. That was the last time you saw him.


Until you joined Yosen. Then you reconnected with Atushi and became a weird sort of companion of his. He was often annoyed and teased by you but he did show that he valued your friendship more than any person could have.


You punched Atushi's arm, "You're becoming soft Atushi! You need to stop eating those sweet chips!"


He looked at you for a second like you were insane and continued walking.


A bell rang in the distance and you smiled saying, "Guess we're late-WHAT THE HELL?!"


Atushi was now at the gate of the school, using his super basketball speed to outrun you.


"AW HELL NAW!" You ran to make it to the gate before it closed. You groaned at the sight of the PE teacher, arms crossed.


You glared at Atushi through the gate and smiled sheepishly at the teacher.


"15 laps."


You groaned.


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"Popsicle....." You groaned, falling into the seat next to Atushi's.


"You're too slow ________."


"I DONT DITCH MY FRIENDS!" You cried.


It was lunch and you were so tired. Your limbs ached.


"We have a game this weekend...."


You smiled, "I'll be there."


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"GO ATUSHI!!!" You called. You watched as the tall boy shot another basket for his team.


You smiled as the final buzzer rang. Yosen High totally pummeled their opponent.


You stood up from your seat in the bleachers and hurried down to Atushi. You waited for him to jog off court for you to jump on the 7 foot tall teen. You wrapped your arms around his neck and grinned at him. He smiled softly.


"_______."


You turned your head to see Tatsuya Himuro.


You jumped off your purple popsicle, "Good game Tatsuya!"


"May I speak to you in private _______?"


"Uh, sure!" You said. You turned to Atushi, "I'll be back in a second!"


"Hm....." He said, and went to the locker room.


You followed Tatsuya outside on the sidewalk.


"So! What do ya wanna talk to me about?"


"_______. I would like you to go out with me."


You froze. A blush spread across your shocked face. You smiled, "Hehehe~ Very funny Tatsuya~"


"I'm serious _______. I've always liked you. Ever since your first year here I have always liked you."


You blinked.


"_______. Please go out with me."


You smiled softly, "Sure."


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"Oi, _______....." Called Atushi. You turned your head, "Hey! Popsicle! What's up?!"


He put his elbow on your head, "Want to get ice cream?"


"Oh! Well me and Tatsuya were going to-" you were cut off by Atushi lifting your body on his broad shoulder.


"H-Hey! Put me down Purp!"


"No."


"ATUSHI!" You yelled.


"Why are you going out with Tatsuya?


Your eyebrows furrowed, "Why should you care?"


"Because, I'm your best friend."


When you didn't answer, Atushi then said, "I have something for you."


"What? That's random."


Atushi carried you down the street. When he stopped, you saw the closed down ice cream shop and smiled.


He set you down and you looked through the window.


"Wow! It's been forever since we've been here!"


Atushi pushed the door open, "Come on ________."


You followed the purplette into the shop. A sick smell was in the air and you covered your nose an cringed. The air felt heavy and sticky. You gagged.


"Which flavor do you want ________? They're all from the same person."


You walked over to the ice cream counter and you felt a combination of disgust, terror, and shock.


A human body was separated into the silver bins. Intestines in one, brain in another.


"What do you think Baldy?"


You were shaking. You didn't remove your hands from your nose and mouth. You couldn't breathe.


"It's a special. Tatsuya Himuro flavor."


You watched in fright as Atushi reached behind the counter and grabbed a bleeding heart. You watched as he crushed it in his hand and blood spilled from between his fingers.


Hatred was evident in his eyes. You flinched when he firmly grabbed your arm and pulled you close. Tears leaked down your face.


Atushi smirked, "No Popsicle comment?"


You were shaking.


Atushi pushed you on the ground and easily removed your hands from your mouth.


Atushi kissed you, his hands tightening around your wrists. You let out a sob and he shushed you.


"I always liked it when you called me that ________. It made me feel special. I knew that I was your only Purple Popsicle _______."

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