Falling Flower [Pannacotta Fugo x Reader]

[7] Gastrodia Agnicellus Orchid

Hi everyone, it's been.. a very long time
I apologize I forgot to post this.. I still have 10 chapters until now, I really hope I can finish this book. Let's just consider this as a.. very very long journey..
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Secco looked down, his eyes were dark before he's putting on a flat face. "Senior, this is the final draft for the recruitment."

"Man, right on time," Formaggio whistled, taking the red map from Secco's hand. The junior glancing around the room, anxiously tapping his foot.

"Where's the president?"

Both of them went to look in the same direction of the empty seat at the very end of the council room. Formaggio simply raised his shoulders along the line of he doesn't know anything sinceFugo refused to tell him.

"Probably busy with his papers? The International Studies have it rough."

"How about today's meeting?"

"We'll just wait? The others aren't here yet anyway."

Secco excused himself and back to his desk. Since his council work is pretty much done and there's some time left. he's working on his homework in the council room. As Formaggio said, the other members aren't coming yet and Fugo hasn't even come yet. The time better comes soon because stuck alone with Formaggio isn't fun at all. Especially when he's blasting music as he pleases just because the president is absent.

His fingers went dancing on the keyboard of his laptop. Right foot tapping lightly, not realizing that he's following the beat of whatever Formaggio is playing. Just enough background music to think and maybe the time will pass quickly.

"President could've given me things to do rather than that useless vice," he muttered to himself, lacing at the said vice with a disgusted look on his face. 

Secco admits that Formaggio isn't all stupid and somewhat decent. Fugo probably took him to be his vice since they're the same age because there's no way Formaggio fully qualified to be the vise president. Even the previous president always scolded Formaggio for being too carefree. Now, the most frequent thing to happen is Formaggio getting yelled at by Fugo.

A smirk appeared on Secco's face as he's innocently typing. I'm obviously the best choice. 

He's smart, diligent, work efficiently without making any mistakes. Fugo complimented him multiple times. When the students his age refused to befriend him, Fugo was there to teach him that he's worth it. In any way, he's acknowledged.

Poor senior Formaggio. I can't relate to being useless. It shall be the only truth. Secco's very sure that Fugo is pitying Formaggio. 

I'm the only suited one to be senior Fugo's vice. Fugo needs someone who can do anything, everything, whenever at any time he wants it. I, Secco, can do it better than anyone.

The council will be absolutely perfect if he becomes Fugo's vice. They will rule and everyone will respect them. It should be like that. The time where no one can look down on them. 

I don't want to become the president. As long as I can work by your side that's enough.

Secco's smile has grown wider from ear to ear. Almost drooling from his fantasy, the ideal he's been worshipping for years. When he realized, Formaggio stopped the music as the meeting time is only a minute away.

One by one, the main member of the council comes to the room. Tiziano sat beside him, on her desk, sneered at Secco which makes him scowled angrily.

"Quite the face you have there. Disgusting."

"Mind your own business, Tiziano. Keep poking your nose around and I'll drown you in the fountain."

Tiziano backed away, chuckling after getting what she wants. "Once you do that, the president will know how rotten you actually are."

"Tiziano, I swear-"

"Everyone's here?" Fugo walked in without any warning. 

The others stayed in their position, sitting straight while Secco's busy admiring. For him, the times move in slow motion. With that face, charisma,  presence, Fugo is perfect along with his incredible critical thinking. He has nothing against the previous president but he thinks the previous president lacked the courage to just went rampage. A perfect leader should be able to have their subordinates perfectly under control.

Fugo loosened his tie before sitting down. "We'll start the meeting by listening to the report from Formaggio."

Formaggio stood up and reading his report without any issues while Secco judging the whole time. Of course, he's waiting for his time to shine. He's the secretary, he's one of the few who holds the most work. Fugo never compliments Formaggio but never skips to praising him. 

Today too, I'm the winner.

"Good work, Secco. I expect you to finish all these in our next meeting tomorrow."

"Of course, president," Secco answered proudly, "will you be deciding everything tomorrow?"

"Depends on how you work on it. I'm sure everyone here knows how important the recruitment for the council this year."

"Yes, president."

Secco whispered, "Of course, president. I will not let you down."

Secco became the last to comes out of the council room. He locked the door and shoving the key into his pocket. He's quite satisfied for the day.

The university was almost empty by the time he steps outside the building. No one recognizes him even when he's passing the biology classrooms. Despite his few classmates was still around. It's not important. He has to go home as fast as possible and work again. If he does good time maybe Fugo will reconsider making him the vice president.

His thought scattered when he sees Fugo from the corner of his eyes. Secco gasped and move to a better position to watch. This is one of the rarest moments. To see Fugo outside the council activities is extremely rare. 

What was that building again? Why is he there?

He shifted place again, hiding behind a tree. There he can finally see Fugo and you. The most unexpected sight almost got him screeching.

President is with a girl! As expected from him, no one can resist his charm. That girl must be a freshman since I never saw her before. I think she's pretty enough to be with him. Though, no one really suited to be with him.

Secco left the spot, laughing away. 

My president. Senior Fugo, you're my only president. You who stood alone above everyone. The scariest person that everyone fears. How amazing. You deserve to be alone. 

I'm sure you'll break her heart soon.