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You didn't even know how did you get yourself into this awkward situation.
Sitting on a chair while facing the boy you always felt uneasy being near him and you are shaking down to your feet, sweating bullets, mind racing with panic and so much more that you couldn't even comprehend.
Hitomi, as always, drags you into one of her games which is called the I love you game. You aren't planning to participate but you still got yourself into the game as usual.
You watch as your classmates play the game, some of them are enjoying it and some of them are bashful, yet the atmosphere seems so cheerful and fun that you can't help but smile a little. You did of course get the word "I love you" say into your face a few times and you surely are a bit awkward and embarrassed — you lost every time.
After a few rounds of your turn, you decided that it was enough game for today and was about to head back to your desk. Hitomi somehow has another idea for you.
"Where are you going [name]-chan? We aren't done yet" Her grip was firm on your wrist, and the other is on—
the back of Shousuke's shirt collar.
You nearly squeak at how he was being held by Hitomi's titan grip. S̶h̶o̶u̶s̶u̶k̶e̶ l̶o̶o̶k̶s̶ s̶o̶ d̶o̶n̶e̶ w̶i̶t̶h̶ h̶e̶r̶.
And here you are now, sitting in front of Shousuke while you are a trembling mess.
Your classmates are staring at both of you yet you could feel all of their piercing gazes strike right at the back of your skull.
"Come on say it [name]!" Hitomi shouts.
You look at her then back at the pretty boy in front of you, and back at your hands resting on top of your laps. You felt like crying, your eyes always started to be teary whenever you feel flustered and you don't know why.
You try to speak but your throat runs dry, so you can't do anything other than sit there while embarrassment and anxiety burn your whole body down.
"Hmm... Then Shousuke-kun! You said it!" You whipped your head up to Hitomi so fast that your neck might crack.
Excuse me what?
You see Shousuke shift in his seat a bit and you are panicking even harder.
Wait! You're not ready for whatever will happen! Nonononononono-
A small silence hangs in the air for a few seconds and then—
"𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂"
He said it.
His voice is low and hushed, monotone like you always heard. Yet this time you can hear those three words clearly along with the thumping of your heart in your ears.
Your face heated up as your feet itch to run away.
This is no good to your heart at all.
"[Name]-chan lost!" Hitomi's voice snaps you back to your sense.
You suddenly jump on your feet and excuse yourself to the toilet, not waiting for answers you dash out of the classroom to your destination while your face is heating like there's no tomorrow.
But then, an image of Shousuke appears inside your head, he was calm as usual but you could see the tip of his ears dusted with pink.
