Metanoia

Zen

(n) a state of calm attentiveness in which one's actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort.

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I pick up the tray full of beverages and walk to Arisa's room. The girls have gossip time in her room. Since I don't have any plans, I joined them and brought some drinks. Mina opened the door and let me get in. "Okay, here's your drink". Everyone picks up their order and I take my mug and then sit beside Jirou. "What did you get there, Yama?" Jirou asked. "Americano," I replied. "I don't drink any coffee for today and maybe take some americano so tomorrow I have some extra energy".

The girls start talking about random things. From celebrity gossip to school stuff. I just listened to the whole conversation. Is not like I don't understand what they're talking about–some of them, to be honest–. Is it just... I don't like talking. I'm more of a listener than a talker. "Yama... you so... quiet there," Mina concerned. I shrugged, "I like to listen to you guys rambling. It's not like I'm uncomfortable here". "...oh yeah, we forgot she's not around here and the coyote doesn't like gossip," Arisa said. "What did you say?" I irked. "Let's talk about boys, then!" Hagakure cheered. "Oh... not that one. The coyote still doesn't understand that". "Arisa, I swear to god-".

"So how's it going with Todoroki-kun, Yaomomo?".

"T-T-TODOROKI-KUN???".

Momo lowered her head and we all saw her hand fidget. Her face slowly turned red. Adorable. Todoroki is probably falling in love even harder. "Sis," Arisa called. Momo looks at Arisa and she just smiles with thumbs up. "You have my approval," Arisa continued. "D-don't say that, Arisa!!" Momo mumbled. "How about Kirishima, then?" Hagakure asked. "Well, he's adorable and gentle!" Mina replied. My lord, this child doesn't even shame a little bit. They keep asking about the boys from our class. "Yamashita Kumiko!" Mina called. "Yes?" I sipped my coffee. "Do you have any crush?!" Hagakure asked.

I sipped my coffee more and thought. Do I have a crush....?. "First of all, I never got this close with boys before. Second, they'll get scared knowing who I am. And last, Rangda would annoy them no matter what. So the answer, is no," I explained. "Come on... at least you have a type," Jirou said. I shake my head. "How about Shinsou from the next class?" Momo asked. "He's more like my brother since Aizawa-sensei is my 'guardian' here".

"Kirishima?".

"He's with Mina".

"Denki?".

"It's Jirou's dork".

"Sero?".

"No, we're more like a prankster-hood".

"Bakugo?".

I look at Uraraka in disbelief. "Him?". "HAHAHHAHA! OF COURSE, NOOOO... he is more like other me. A twin, I guess. Plus, he's with the Aquaholic," I replied. Arisa starts rambling and becomes awkward. "Deku-kun, kero?" Tsu suggested. I caught a glimpse of shock from Uraraka. She looks at me and then switches where she is looking. "W-well... I don't think Yama likes a soft boy type. I think she's more like a boy who can protect her and more gentle like... Iida-kun! Yeah! How about Iida-kun?" Uraraka rambled. "...I like to protect someone and don't like to be protected like I'm such a weakling girl who can't do anything," I replied. Jirou nudged me and I saw Uraraka getting more nervous.

"Sigh... I'll go to sleep, see you tomorrow".

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I go to the bathroom and I'm about to take a shower. I take my bath supplies and realize I don't have any soap. Great, I'm already half naked and take my shirt upstairs just for soap. Nope. I take out my phone and then call Arisa. "Hello?".