i sigh and shut my locker with a loud bang. "i hate school." i mumble to myself as i slip my books into my backpack. "me too." my friend bunni says leaning next to me. i stand up straight and throw my backpack over my shoulder, tapping my feet on the marble floor. "so are you trying out for volleyball this year?" they say popping a hershey's kiss into their mouth. i stuff my hands into my pockets and rock back and forth. "i-i don't know. are you?" "yeah! me and my friend ochako-" my attention is instantly grabbed from that name. ochako? my ochako? "ochako goes here? ochako uraraka!?" "yeah they're my friend remember?" i look away. "t-totally!" bunni rolls their eyes and looks back at me. "anyways shes joining volleyball with me. maybe you should join with us." the bell rings and feet start to shuffle to their respective classes. "anyways~ i gotta go to class" they offer their hand and i take it doing our secret handshake ending with our fingers interlocked. "see you later?" i smile and nod. "see ya~" i reply letting go and skipping down to my classroom.
the final bell rang and i walk out of my class. "it's probably in the gym, dumbass didn't tell me where" i mumble to myself and follow the sounds of shoes squeaking and balls hitting the walls. soon enough i walk into volleyball. "ochako-chan!" i yell across the court room. the brown haired girl turns around and runs towards me. "toga-san!" she opens her arms and engulfs me in a hug. i smile and hug her back tightly. "i didn't know you went to this school!" she pulls away and looks at me blissfully "i didn't know you went here either!" "well i came to join volleyball for you!" "woahhhh are you two dating?" bunni walks up behind us with a cheeky grin. ochako pulls away and turns red. "i- uh- no- technically- were not i mean-" i grab and interlock our hands to stop her from rambling. "we're in the talking stage." i said with a smile. "oh cool. well it's time to start practice." bunni says tossing us a ball.
i sit on the bench in the locker rooms and take off my sweaty shirt. "hey ochako?" "yeah toga?" "do you wanna come over to my house today?" ochako puts on a different shirt and spins on her heels to look at me. "i should probably get home today, but you could come over to mine. i don't want my parents to worry." she says picking up her bag and stuffing her dirty clothes in there. i smile and throw on a new shirt. "uh sure i don't think..." i stop myself and shake my head. "i'm there."
i sit on ochako's bed next to her and glances over her room again. "wow. this is a gorgeous room." she smiles and chuckles at my amazement. "you like it? i wondered if it was too space theme-y or whatever i thought it was childish." she starts to play with her fingers. i put my hand on her thigh and squeeze it softly to reassure her. "i love it. i wish my room looked like this." she grins and tosses me a box of chocolate pocky. "thanks." i say before opening the box and tearing into the packaging.
i pick up my phone from ochako's bed stand as it buzzes. "is that your parents?" ochako says turning her attention from the tv to me. i shake my head. "uhm...can i sleep over?" i look over to her. "twice says he doesn't want me walking home this late." i look over to the digital clock, it was approaching 12:45. "uhm let me check with my parents!" she says rushing over to the door and leaving the room. i take off my sweater and lean back on the bed. she quickly steps back in and shuts the door. "they said yes!" she smiles and sits back down in her desk chair. "so...can i go take a shower?"
i turn off the water and wrap a soft pink towel around my chest. i quickly dry myself off and throw on some of her clothes she lent me. i walk out and the cold bedroom air hits my body. i stretch and look over. "ochako?" there she was sleeping soundly on the floor with only a pink blanket and pillow. i smile and walk over. she was so cute, and she looked so restful, i couldn't wake her up. i slide my hand under her legs and waist and pick her up. i softly place her on the bed and lift the cover over her shoulders. i stand there and smile for a moment before i climb over her and into the covers. i wrap my arms around her waist and conceal my head into the crevice of her neck. i was engulfed in warmth and love. eventually i shut my eyelids and drifted off to wonderland.
i woke up to an empty bed. i sit up and rub my eyes. "ochako?" my deep morning voice fills the air as i scan over the room. i hear the water running and curl back into the oh so soft covers that smelled just like her. 'she's showering' i think to myself before reshutting my eyes.
ochako waltz out the bathroom and grabs her school clothes. "mornin' sleepyhead" she says to me as she walks over to change in her closet. "morning" i reply back, still exhausted from volleyball practice. "you should get ready for school." she suggests to me and i just roll over. after she's finished she walks over and pulls me out of bed. "you don't wanna be late~!" i groan and get up. i instantly drop my pants and grab my skirt. ochako turns a bright cranberry red and turns around "y-you could've t-told me t-to c-close my e-eyes!" i change into my clothes with a shrug and a chuckle. "i don't care." i say before i saunter into the bathroom to freshen up.
