Date after match~ (established relationship !) REQUESTED

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The atmosphere inside Kōrakuen Hall was electric, every cheer echoing off the walls as Itagaki moved across the canvas with his trademark brilliance. His lean frame seemed to glide, every step measured, every counter sharp, as though time itself slowed for him alone. The crowd roared each time his lightning-quick jab landed, his speed and genius boxing sense on full display. By the final bell, he stood victorious, his chest heaving as he lifted a fist to the crowd, that familiar boyish grin spreading across his face. He spotted them in the stands, his eyes lighting up in a way that had nothing to do with the win and everything to do with being seen by someone who mattered.

Later, away from the roar of the arena, Itagaki was still buzzing with energy, animatedly recounting small details from the match as they sat together in a quiet restaurant. His brown hair, still damp from the shower, curled slightly at the ends as he leaned forward, grinning at their every smile, every laugh. He couldn’t stop himself from slipping in a few of his silly puns—terrible ones, the kind that made him laugh at his own joke before finishing it—but the way they rolled their eyes only made him laugh harder. Between bites of food and playful banter, Itagaki’s overconfidence melted into something softer, his usual cocky edge replaced with the sweetness of someone who wanted nothing more than to share this moment. The match may have been his victory, but here, across the table, he felt like the real win was theirs.

As the food arrived, Itagaki leaned back in his chair, chopsticks poised but his gaze fixed on them instead of the steaming plate in front of him. The boyish grin softened into something more genuine, almost shy beneath the restaurant’s warm light.

“You know,” he said, tilting his head slightly, bangs brushing against his forehead, “no matter how fast I get in the ring... it feels like you’re the one I can't stop winning afterward.”

He laughed after, trying to play it off as one of his usual cheesy lines, but his ears betrayed him, flushed a faint red as he finally took a bite of his food.