Closeted Straight - KNY High School AU

~ Chapter 32 ~

Y/N shrieked in horror as someone tapped on her shoulder from behind.

Nope, not Shinobu. She sighed in relief as she turned around, before glaring at Enmu. She should have avoided coming here...

„Y/N... can we talk? Alone."

„I have nothing to discuss with you." Y/N doubtfully narrowed her eyes.

„If you think that I am plotting something, you can choose time and place and tell me last minute, alright? I just want to talk. Please."

„Hm. Fine, follow me." Y/N stood up, walking out of the art club and heading for the yard. It was not empty, but it was large enough for them to distance themselves from the other students. „What do you want?"

„I wanted to apologize... for everything. As well as explain whole situation."

„Hmph." She crossed her arms. „Fine, go ahead."

„You see, Daki was not planning anything too sinister, that is why I agreed to help her... she just wanted to make you wait for someone who would not show up. Just to be sure you would not disregard letters of a random stranger, she picked me, since she knew I help Muzan with the song lyrics. She expected you to notice similar style of haikus and song lyrics and hope that letters were sent by Muzan, that should have intrigued you enough to show up, when you would get the address." Enmu paused, „I agreed, thinking that you would ignore the letters, you always acted like you hated Muzan and I doubted you listened to his band, anyway. I panicked when you caught me... I was so scared that you would hate me, I did not know what I was saying. Please, forgive me! I beg you!"

„Is that so? Then why were you crawling all over me at that party?"

„I like cuddles, that is all. Surely I would not be dumb enough to try seducing you, as if you would ever think that way about some mediocre gay guy." He laughed awkwardly, trying his best to hide pain.

„Right. Of course I would not think of you that way." Y/N nodded, staring at her shoes.

Except I did, because I am stupid enough to fall for a gay. And my heart is still fluttering when you are near. How can I stay mad, when you are staring at me with those puppy eyes?

„Can we... can we still be friends, Y/N? Are you... are you mad at me? I am sorry. I really am. I know, I suck..."

„I do not know..." Y/N hesitated.

„Please?"

„Hmph."

„Pretty please?" He pleaded, blinking. His long, thick eyelashes nearly reached his cheeks, as he batted his eyes, staring at her with his large, turquoise eyes.

Not fair. How was she supposed to resist his adorableness? He was cute enough to be eaten... but also too cute to eat.

„Alright, maybe I am not that mad, after all..." She mumbled to herself, looking away.

„THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUUU!" He squealed, tackle hugging her, „Never hate me, Y/N. I cannot live like that..."

„Why must you be so dramatic?" Y/N sighed, stroking his hair and back while he nuzzled against her.

„I love you so much... as a friend."

„I love you too... as a friend." She sighed again, pulling away, „I am not mad at you. None of this crap would happen, if I prevented Daki from bullying and blackmailing you, in the first place. I was not of any help at all, despite knowing your situation. Gyutaro is not wrong. I am an useless class representative."

Y/N did not even know how she could trust Enmu after that, but she did not want to hurt his feelings further. It would be better to forgive him and be wary, just in case.