Japan Ending (HetaliaxReader: Tinatangi Countdown)

  It was nearly time, the counter numbers just kept decreasing. Four seconds, three seconds, two seconds... each second gone was a second closer to meeting the one. (Name) (Last Name) stared worriedly at the clock upon her wrist with wide (color) eyes, unsure of what else to do.
 
  0002 days, 06 hours, 11 minutes, 54 seconds.
 
  It seemed as if the clocked slowed down, but that was only the girl's imagination, as the numbers changed at their usual pace, one second at a time. But her excitement for the clock to reach zero made her anxious and nervous, constantly checking the time, even if not much of that time had passed.
 
  She knew that there was someone out there with the exact same time as her. She wondered if he was as nervous... she wondered what kind of person he would be. Would be loud, quiet, tall, short...? There was no telling until that clock reached zero.
 
  "He's supposed to be my soulmate, but what if he doesn't like me?" (Name) questioned and lowered her wrist to look around the room to occupy her time. "What if he's disappointed that I'm not some beautiful woman who got her hair, nails and makeup done up nicely..."
 
  Most people would have done that when their counter began to fall to low numbers. They would go out and get a full makeover to impress their significant other. But (Name) decided that, that would not be right to meet one's soulmate coated under a false guise, so she was going to meet him just as she is, nothing special.
 
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  Meanwhile, the boy with the same numbers worriedly worked about his house, not showing any hints that he was worried. Even though he lived by himself, he still tried his hardest to keep his normal expression and work through the day just as he normally would. But he could not help but glance at the glossy numbers on his wrist every so often, seeing how far they've gone down.
 
  This boy is Kiku Honda. He is short, of Japanese descent, with brown eyes and soft, black hair that fell onto his forehead and was short enough to fall around the top of his neck. He was is a soft-spoken boy, timid and polite. Like (Name), he also wondered what his soulmate would be like. He hoped she would not be too rude, and he hoped she would accept his strange traditions and quirks; including how he normally does not allow someone else to touch or hug him.
 
  Though both people were nervous, they lived out their lives like they did every day. Only they spent more time looking at their wrist than usual.

~Timeskip~

  It was now, finally, time. (Name) sat at a café, her favorite café with her favorite drink. She stared at the countdown anxiously, her breathing quickening as the numbers grew smaller and smaller.
 
  0000 days, 00 hours, 05 minutes, 12 seconds.
 
  Five minutes. The (h/c) girl felt like hyperventilating from nervousness. Sipping at her drink, she occupied herself with something other than staring at her wrist simply to pass the time. She looked around outside, watched other people, eavesdropped on conversations. You know, normally things to pass the time.
 
  Then the sound of her straw sucking in air caught (Name) off guard, and she looked into her now empty cup. She did not bother to look at her wrist as she sighed a little bit.
 
  15 seconds.
 
  "Oh dear, I should order myself another one..." she whispered out loud and stood up slowly.
 
  7 seconds.
 
  (Name) turned back to the table and grabbed the empty cup, her intent being to go up to the counter and order another drink to pass her time.
 
  1 second.
 
  But... as she turned around to walk, she hit someone and a splash of a drink was heard as it splattered all over this other person.
 
  0 seconds.
 
  "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry-" (Name) exclaimed, staring at the other person.
 
  Kiku stood there, really caught off guard by what just happened, staring at (Name) with wide eyes, strawberry milkshake dripping from his white shirt. He looked really cleaned up, if you disregarded the added accessory of his milkshake. (Name) bent down and picked up the tray and cup swifted with a worried gasp.
 
  "I'll get you a new one… and some napkins..." she promised and looked the boy over for a moment, then held the tray out to him.
 
  Kiku snapped out of his daze and took hold of the tray, "Oh, hai, it's no problem really. I was not looking ahead of me..." he said and bowed out of respect.
 
  'At least he's not angry... he seems okay...' (Name) sighed in relief. Out of curiosity, since so much time had passed since she last did it, she glanced at her wrist.
 
  And her heart skipped a beat.
   
  0000d 00h 00m 00s. Time was up.
 
  Slowly, (Name) cast her (e/c) eyes upward at Kiku, who had a similar expression of shock on his face after spyinh that the numbers on her wrist were also all zeros.
 
  "Y-You... I can't believe... I'm sorry!" The girl exclaimed. 'Oh my gosh, what a bad start off to this. This adorable boy is probably my s-soulmate. And I made him spill strawberry milkshake all over himself!'
 
  "It's quite alright..." responded Kiku. "I-I couldn't help but notice..  your wrist." He held his out for the girl to see, all it's numbers also reading 0.
 
  (Name) looked at the Japanese boy, with his raven black hair and nervous looking brown eyes, he was so cute. And this boy is supposed to be who she's meant to be with for all her life?
 
  Both people just stared at eachother for a while, before Kiku coughed and bowed, "M-My name is Honda Kiku, you can just call me Kiku..."
 
  "I'm (Name)... (Full Name)," she replied and bowed back awkwardly, then managed a small smile. "I-I should get you that milkshake... we have a lot to talk about..."

~*~

  After each sitting down with their respective drinks, Kiku and (Name) formally introduced themselves. This was of course, after Kiku wiped his shirt with wet and dry napkins, and still he ended up with a large pink stain on his shirt. They both found out that they had a lot in common. Favorite books, movies... and they both liked anime which was a bonus. They exchanged information and ended up just talking casually, not at all like they had just met a little over a half hour ago.
 
  Much later, the sun began to set, casting an orange glow over the small café from the window. The newly named 'couple', respectively named seeing as they are meant to be soulmates, realized how late it was getting.
 
  "Oh, it's getting rather late, don't you think?" (Name) asked. "I should be heading home... we can hang out more tomorrow right?"
   
  Kiku smiled a little. In his conversation with this girl, he felt a large sense of relief. She was beautiful, and nice, and she had many common interests as him. All his worry and doubt went down the drain, and he wondered how destiny could be so generous as to tie his fate with the one of a girl like (Name).
 
  "Hai, it is. Of course we will be meeting up a lot to figure out what to do from here..." Kiku said and stood up, bowing lightly.
 
  (Name) sprung up as well, "You know Kiku, I just wanted to tell you that I'm so happy to have someone like you as my soulmate. You're so nice, and even if we didn't have these little countdowns, I'm sure I would have fallen for you anyway..."
 
  The black haired boy's cheeks turned a dark crimson red, which was very noticeable because of his pale skin. He fumbled for words and ended up just smiling a little more.
 
  "You seem like an amazing person too, (Name)-c-chan," Kiku responded, using the honorific that he hardly ever used for anyone, and has never used in this context. "I couldn't have asked for anyone better..."
 
  Now it was (Name)'s turn to blush, and she giggled, "You're too sweet... but I guess this is goodbye for tonight..."
 
  The (nationality) girl was not sure how to say goodbye in this situation. Should they hug? Or just shake hands or something? Or maybe something more intimate. Would that be going too fast?
 
  "Hai..." Kiku said slowly and folded his hands in front of him. "I-I was wondering... could I give you a goodbye kiss on the cheek?"
 
  (Name) blushed more and nodded, "Uh, s-sure-" she said and leaned forward slightly.
 
  Hesitantly, Kiku leaned forward to meet her and pecked her cheek. The (h/c) haired girl laughed a little when Kiku's lips touched her cheek for just a moment, then retreated quickly. It was not family kissing her on the cheek, this was different. It made her stomach and heart flutter in ways they never have, and she could hear her own heart beat.
 
  "That was nice, Kiku..." she commented and smiled. "I'll see you tomorrow~"
 
  Kiku nodded, still red up to his ears, "Hai... see you tomorrow, (Name)-chan..." he smiled.
 
  "Bye," (Name) said quickly, and in a swift motion she kissed Kiku's cheek in return.
Then she scurried off out the door with a huge smile.
 
  Kiku just rubbed his cheek a little, smiling slowly. He liked that little kiss on the cheek, despite his no touching rule. He thought about what it would be like to kiss (Name)'s lips, but he was sure he would find out soon enough. They were a couple now, there were going to be many kisses to come in the future.