Stuck in the Middle [Hikaru, Kaoru] | ♡

Chapter ♞ 26: Tomorrow

A/N when you're so creative that the name of the chapter is "Tomorrow".

my wifi is being a jerk and won't work (using 4G rn oops) so thats why this wasnt done early.

WRITTEN BY OLIVIA ( OliviaisWriting) WHO IS BAE! She had this done yesterday (at ll pm it be exactly 1 day) but my wifi... yeah couldnt get this on time.m

Sorry :3

Here is like 1400+ words for you to enjoy

READ (Btw i should be writing the next chapter)

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You fall backward until your back finally hits the locker, letting your (h/c) strands fly off to the side. Your eyes droop, and you let them close for a moment. A deep sigh escapes from your throat, one that releases all of the pent up oxygen in your lungs and brings in fresh, relaxing new air. You snap your eyes open before you can fall asleep; you don't need to hurt yourself even more by slamming your body onto the school floor. Your hands move to collect your books as you recollect today's events: the science catastrophe, the Hikaru incident, and who knows what else. Speaking of 'what else', you manage to catch a glimpse of a figure beginning to walk up to you from the side.

"Hey, (y/n)," Nao manages to squeak out, nervously rubbing the back of his neck.

You sigh, "Hi."

"I uh..." he starts, "I wanted to see if you wanted to walk home together-" he cuts himself off, deep, chocolate brown eyes widening. "Just as friends! For now, at least." He clarifies.

You furrow your eyebrows, processing your thoughts.

"We don't have to if you don't, like, want to..." he says quietly, letting his blonde fringe fall over his eyes.

You shake your head and force a smile, although it doesn't quite meet your eyes. "No, no, Nao- it isn't that. I've just had a stressful day." you explain. "I'd love to walk with you as long as it's as friends."

He nods vigorously, almost solemnly. "Of course, just friends. I don't want a repeat of-"

"Sorry, she can't walk with you today. She already agreed to walk with me, but she probably forgot. She doesn't have a very good memory, you know." Someone proclaims calmly from behind you.

You turn around to be greeted with, in all his fame and glory, the one and only: Hikaru Hitachiin. Your eyes widen in surprise at this, while you imagine Nao's widen in horror.

Hikaru? I... I thought he wouldn't wanna talk to me.

"But I didn't..." you start.

"Sorry, Nao-buddy. Find a different person to walk home with," he says, pursing his lips into a thin line.

Nao simply nods his head weakly, waves to you, and speeds off down the hallway quicker than Usain Bolt. Your (e/c) eyes linger on the spot he stood for a moment. You feel terribly sorry for what Hikaru did to the boy, but you make no effort to run after him. After all, it would be a useless attempt anyway.

You turn to Hikaru, snapping your head up to him and meeting his amber-colored eyes. "What the hell?" you bark.

The twin shrugs lazily, leaning against the locker and looking off to the side."What do you want, anyway?" This comes out harsher than you anticipated, so you soften your features.

He raises his eyebrows in response, picking himself up when you shut your locker and begin walking down the hallway, footsteps echoing throughout the huge school.