WARNING: this book is a prequel to my byakuya x reader fic, Sympathy. It is highly recommended that you read that first before continuing!
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Letting out an exhausted sigh, you nearly jumped for joy as the last bell of the first day rang throughout the school.
You stretched your arms up as you stood from your desk, glancing behind you with a smile. "Hey Byakuya!"
"...What do you want now?" The Ultimate Affluent Progeny scoffed as you approached him, grabbing his school bag strap and gently swinging it onto his shoulders.
It was the end of the school day, in which you decided it would be better to distract yourself from the worries of the photograph.
"I just wanted to check in with you," with a smile, you began following Byakuya out of the classroom. You quickened your pace, awkwardly trying to catch up with your shorter legs. "H—How was your first day..?"
"It was fine, I suppose," he replied curtly, glancing toward you with a stern expression. "...You look tired."
"O—Oh, I do..?" You brought a finger up to trace your eyes, feeling the gradual oncoming of eye bags below your bottom lashes. "I'm sure it's nothing to worry about!"
"I wasn't worried," Byakuya deflected. "I was simply making an observation."
You felt a smile grace your face, desperately holding in your chuckle as you regarded the taller student. Slowly, little-by-little, you could see the boy's stiff exterior crack under your pursuits.
"...I believe you," you nodded, letting out a short laugh when Byakuya's eyes narrowed in disbelief at you. "S—Seriously..! I totally believe you!"
And then something surprising happened. The tiniest, close-lipped and genuine smile appeared on Byakuya's face, causing your heartbeat to quicken in amazement.
Or at least, you hoped that it was just that: amazement.
"..Silence commoner," Byakuya turned his head, hiding his smile from your view and adjusting his glasses.
