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02

You had tried your best to ease into Reo's friend group, you were well acquainted with a few of them. Rumour started to spread around the school that you were only getting friendly with him for the money.

Sure it bothered you a little but you had more important matters at hand. For example hanging out and rebuilding your relationship with Reo.

You stood a good distance away from him as he talked to another guy. Only two days had passed but you already felt drained from acting like you couldn't hear the rumours, couldn't see the glares.

The only thing keeping you from acting out was in fear of jeopardising Reo's reputation.

It wasn't long before the two of you were eating lunch together. The awkward and tense atmosphere making you uncomfortable, but the purple haired guy opposite of you seemed to be just fine.

'Ignorance is bliss' they say.

"hey, um are you free after school?" You asked.

"Sorry, I have soccer practice, maybe another time." He replied hastily avoiding your gaze.

That was another thing. His parents had offered to pay you a hefty sum if you could get him to give up that stupid sport. You only told them that you'd consider it, not sure what Reo would want.

"oh, well do you mind if i watch?" You tried again.

"mhm sure." His reply was once again short.

You took a seat on the bleachers, it was after school practice for a game which was coming up soon. Looking at the one and only, your thoughts wondered back on how to get close to him.

After all it would benefit both parties if the arranged marriage wasn't full of hatred and disgust.

"You're l/n right? Reo's friend?" You looked up at the source of the voice.

You recognised him, he was a part of Reo's friend group. Nodding your head you gazed back at the purple haired boy, letting the new spectator sit down next to you.

"I'm Kira Ryosuke (ew, i know). I transferred over just a little before you, scholarship." You shook his hand that he'd held out for you.

Noticing his soccer jersey, you perked up. "Aren't you supposed to be at practice with the others?"

"hm yeah, just thought id introduce myself first." He gave you a warm smile, though slightly unnerving.

You didn't say anything else, Kira took the hint and excused himself to go back to his team. Sitting in silence, you let out a sigh, looking up at the sky.

It felt impossible, really. Reo didn't seem to pay you all that much attention, You were in a awkward situation. Most people hated you for being sat next to the Mikage. Others simply didn't care.

You walked behind the two best friends, practice had ended and you were walking home now. Your parents had rented out an apartment for you near where Reo lived. And as for the white haired guy... you weren't too sure.

"What about her?" The two boys in front of you stopped, turning to face you.

"hm oh she'll go home i guess." Scratching the back of his neck, reo mindlessly mumbled.

"ah," Looking back at his game, the two once again continued walking.

"..."

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"Hey Reo," Nagi Seishiro lay on his friends bed, controller in hand. "why didn't you invite her over?" Nagi had seen Reo invite a few girls back home with him before so he didn't know why you were any different.

"she's busy." An excuse but the white haired boy didn't push any further.

You lay your head on the table, waiting for your seat mate to arrive. The classroom was half filled, everyone talking amongst themselves.

The sound of a chair being pulled out alerted you, "Good morning reo- oh it's you."

"yup, sure is!" Hiding your disgust, you let Kira sit down next to you.

Turns out Reo had some important business to handle so he wouldn't be at school today. Kira had kept you company through the day, often getting a little too close for your comfort.

"Since reo's not here, why don't we eat lunch together?" Kira suggested.

Your mouth formed an 'o' shape, "sure."

You just listened to him as he droned on about soccer and whatnot. If you tune his voice out as white noise, he isn't all that unbearable.

"so what do you say?"

"o-oh yeah sure." You didn't know what he was talking about so you just went along with it.

"great, then i'll see you in a bit!" He gave you a wink before heading off.

Huh

— 24 March 2023 —