Forgotten Love {Matsu x Reader}

Chapter 25

"Huh?"

"Renny-kun? Are you okay??" Choromatsu asked once more, taking a few steps closer to the child. What was he looking at? A notebook? From the distance, it was easily recognizable. It was one of those Campus books he used back in the day. Why would Renny be mesmerized by such an object?

"Renny-kun?"

"Eh?" Renny looked up to see his tutor before him, only to hear Choromatsu repeat the question once more. Tensing up, the young child stumbled to gather the other supplies that were scattered on the floor. "Ye-Yes! I'm okay." Renny quickly answered, standing up with everything cradled in his arms. "Ah, if it's not too much Choromatsu-sensei.." Renny felt his throat swell up, he was getting nervous. He could even feel the sweat starting to seep out of his pores, eyes shifting side to side.

How does one talk to their... Father ?

"Yes, Renny-kun? What is it?" Choromatsu asked, waiting for an explanation of the child's odd behavior. Because Renny was acting as if he was in trouble or at least scared to even look at the green matsu. Where's that obnoxious spunk he had? The one that teased him for his methods of teaching? Again so weird.

"Could you.." Trailing off, glancing around the tutor only to see the plates that were in the box. That's right he was here to bring the plates back to the kitchen where his grandmother was. For the lunch, Choro- Father was going to finally be able to have with them. "Take the plates to the kitchen?" he inquired as he fluttered his gaze downwards, feeling his stomach doing flips. Surely he'll throw up, right? God, he hoped not.

"Ehh?" Choromatsu held out, as he placed a hand on his hip, "Didn't you have to take them?" he asked the child, who again, didn't look at him. What's his deal?

"Ah, ye-yes!" Renny spoke up, tightening his grasp on the clutter in his arms. "But I have to put this back before mom comes back and grandma will have my head if there is a mess here." Renny quickly informed, which he earned a sigh from the green tutor. But it seems to have bought him some time since Choromatsu agreed. "Plus I would need to use the restroom too..."

Another sigh escaped his lips as he rubbed the back of his head, "Alright, I'll take the plates to your grandmother and then come back to the room to finish up the session." Turning on his heel, gathering the ceramic plates. "Thanks," hearing Renny speak up, which was a bit odd, but not enough to have the need to address.

Once Choromatsu gathered the dining plates, he made his way out of the small storage room.

Leaving the kid to his own devices.

The green fellow continued down the hall until he reached the living room, making a small turn to where the kitchen would be. " Here you go ma'am. " trying to grab the older woman's attention. Goodness, he might learn more English here than he had learned back in Highschool. Guess it was a good thing, though a bit of a hassle that is for sure. When her attention was solely focused on the tutor, Choromatsu raised the plates in hand to signal her.

" Oh, Mr. Matsuno! What brings- " The grandmother dried her hands with the apron that wrapped around her waist. But she seems to be a bit taken back at the sight, looking beyond and even around the green tutor. That is until her gaze set upon the stack of plates. " Oh? Renny was supposed to get that for me, you didn't have to!" Quickly tending to the third matsu, taking the plates out of his grasp. " You're our guest! You shouldn't worry about this!"

Choromatsu chuckled as he rubbed the back of his head, feeling a bit of pink tint on his cheeks. He was getting nervous, but he could make out what she was trying to say. " It is okay, Mrs. (L/n), Renny said he needed to use the restroom. So I do not mind helping. " hopefully his wording didn't sound too spaced or uncertain. The last thing he needed was for your parents to think he was unfit to tutor Renny; even though he is certainly unqualified for the job. (But like he'll admit to that.)