Don't Let the Moment Slip Kankri x Reader x Cronus

Kankri always had the biggest Flush Crush on (Name) in high school, but he couldn't bring himself to give up his vow and ask her out. Though she always managed to be a close friend. At least until she dated him.

//Flash Back//
“Hey Kankri? I wvas thinking I am going to ask (Name) out after school today.” Cronus told him with a smirk. “W-what? I didn't even think you would be interested in her. That might trigger her you know.” Kankri told him unsure of how to respond to it.

“Okay, Kankri... I knovw you like her and if you vwant her go for it, if not I am not just going to let that pretty little flower vwilt.” Cronus told him.

Kankri still couldn't give up his vow. “N-no you're right, you should ask her out.” Kankri told him.

Later that day he watched his Friend ask his other friend out and her happily agree.

All he could do was cry that night. Why couldn't he break his vow... what was possessing him to stay behind.

Over the next few years of High schools he distanced himself from everyone, he didn't want to be hurt again. Not like this.

He remember the last day of school Cronus discussing with Meenah about how he was going to purpose to (Name). That was their human custom of Matesprits for life.

After that he went home crying one last time.
//Flash back End//

That was five years ago. He still thought about that every day. He would probably never get over it. Currently he worked at a pet store cleaning up shit, for a living. His life really sucked sometimes he would go to look up Cronus or (Name) but once he got to a computer he could never bring himself to do it. He just didn't want to know.

The next day he walked into work seeing Cronus waiting there waving at him running up. “Hey Kankri it's been so long!” Cronus said. “How do you know where I work?” Kankri said plain as ever. “I looked you up.” Cronus told him. “Why?” Kankri asked him. “To see you of course.” Cronus told him.

“What about (Name)?” Kankri said. “I... I haven't talked to her since after the last day of High school...” Cronus told him. “Hm? Why not?” Kankri asked. “Um... Vwell she kind of refused my proposal, She um.. Vwell she told me it vwasn't going to vwork and she had feelings for someone else and she vwas going to college...” Cronus told him frowning. “Oh I see...” Kankri said.

“I vwanted to actually tell you sorry for vwhat I did in high school.” Cronus told him. “No it's fine, I couldn't bring myself to act on those feelings anyways.” Kankri said. They chatted for awhile before Cronus left.

That night When Kankri got home he took a deep breath before looking up (Name). Clicking on her profile.

The first status read as. “I know it was so long ago, but I have never been able to get my red sweatered crush out of my head... I miss you Kankri.”

Kankri brought his hand to his face blushing. So she had a crush on him too, even after all this time.

He looked up where she worked to see she was a History teacher down the road from where he worked.
Taking a deep breath he knew what he had to do.

Waking up early the next morning be lucky enough to have the day off. He choose one of his best sweaters getting dressed nice and fancy. Before rushing down the local flower shop pinking up a bouquet of various colored Roses, then Rushing down to the school.

Getting a visitors pass he made his way down the hall his face turning a darker shade of red with each step, until he finally got to the door opening it shouting,  “(NAME!) I AM VERY FLUSHED FOR YOU AND WILL YOU BE MY MATESPRIT?”

Dropping her book blushing and equal shade of red. “Y-yes! Kankri! Yes!” She told him running up to him tackling him in a hug. As the kids in the class cheered.

She looked at him. “Want to help me lecture the class?” She asked. “You know I would like that more then anything.” He told her. She leaned in giving him a quick peck before getting up.

“This time it will be different.” She said. “This time I will break my vow, I don't ever want you to slip my grasp again.” Kankri said as (Name) nodded, the two holding hands taking turns teaching her class