An Unexpected Couple

11. The Plan Begins

Bennett's Perspective

"Hey Razor."

"Yes Bennett?"

"Do you know about the competition in the school?"

"No, what is it about?"

"Well, it's kind of like a quiz, but it's more harder"

"Oh.."

"What lessons are you good in?"

"I'm good in History and Science"

"You should join the science competition then!"

"What are we going to do?"

"You're going to answer questions and compete with other students! Some can be from other classes from different grades!"

Razor's face was thrilled about the competitions, and he wanted to try it out.

"Bennett, how do I join a competition?"

"You just have to go to the teacher of the lesson you want to compete in and register for the competition!"

"Oh, ok"

Razor quickly got up and looked for Mr. Zhongli.

"Bennett!" Amber says in a hurry.

"What is it Amber?"

"Fischl, she's planning on making Razor spend less time with you"

"What? How?"

"She said that she will try to make Razor go in a competition so that he has to spend more time studying and not being with you."

And that's when I knew it, I have already done what Fischl was planning to do. I would probably be an easier target from now on, I have to watch my back.

"Ok Amber, thanks for the advice"

"No problem Benny!" Amber says, and leaves.

I could hear nothing but my own thoughts after that, I felt so foolish at that very moment, and Razor was already registered at that point.
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Razor's Perspective

"Hello Mr. Zhongli"

"Hello there Razor, is there anything I can do for you?"

"I would like to-"

My sentence was cut because of Childe walking in.

"Mr. Zhongli, do you have a moment?"

"Oh, Childe, as you can see I'm kind of busy at the moment"

"Oh, Razor, well if you say so. I'll be wating outside"

I tell Zhongli about registering for the competition, and he gladly welcomed me to the competition. I felt overjoyed that I got in.

As I left, I heard the soft noises of Zhongli when Childe entered.

I just wanted to be with Bennett again to tell him the great news, but then I noticed, I had to get ready for the competition.

"Hi Benny"

"Hey Razor, how was it?"

"I got in, and I might not be able to escort you out of school for today, I need to study"

"Ah... ok.."

"Well, see you in class"

I knew Bennett wouldn't like to be alone, but I think that if I atleast get a good score in the competition, he would be proud!

I went to the library to get some science books, when suddenly Xingqiu came running towards me with Chongyun.

"Hi Razor"

"Hello Xingqiu, do you need anything?"

"I was just wondering if you would like to sit with me and Chongyun to read?"

"Oh, sure, thank you for the offer"

"No problem Razor"

We sat down and Chongyun's popsicle was almost finished, so he had to go get a new one.

"Hey Razor" Xingqiu says in a calm voice.

"Hm?"

"What do you think about Lumine?"

"Oh, she's nice"

"Hmm... and have you spoken to her? Like, a lot of times?"

"Not really, we sort of hang out but I'm mostly with Bennett"

"Ok"

Chongyun came back with another popsicle in his hand.

While we were reading, Chongyun's popsicle melted and it fell on Xingqiu's hand, Chongyun took Xingqiu's hand and licked the ice cream off.

"C-chongyun?! There's a perfectly clean napkin right here!"

"Hmm.. the ice cream tasted more sweeter"

"What?!"

When I heard the soft noises of Zhongli and when I saw Chongyun licking Xingqiu, I wondered, have I ever done something like that with Bennett?

When I finished reading, I went to the next class and was thinking about what I could do to Bennett that would make him feel, shocked or thrilled.

With all that thinking, I noticed that class was already over, and we could head home. When I was looking for Bennett, I saw him outside, walking alone. I wanted to walk with him but I noticed about what I said earlier.

That I needed to study for the competition.

So I just kept in mind that while I'm studying, I can think of something to do to Bennett.

Author's Note:

What will Razor think to do while his mind is occupied with his studies?