Nyctophilia (Baji x Reader)

Chapter 9

a few days had passed, and you were now sitting in the cafeteria with your friend group during lunch, laughing about random things.

"i'm just saying," Riku continued, trying to get his point across. "if we were in a cliché horror movie, Vera would get killed first. she's loud."

gasping in faux hurt, you were about to plead your case when a familiar head of stuck-up yellow hair popped into your line of vision.

Takemichi came hurdling towards your table, his eyes wide and breathing quick.

when he reached where you were sitting, your eyes as well as your friends' were trained on his disheveled figure.

"i swear, whenever i see you you're on the verge of a panic attack, man," you laughed out, and the other stared on in confusion while he tried to catch his breath.

"Vera? who's this?" Airi asked, her two-toned eyes focusing on your hazel ones. "oh, this is my friend, Takemichi." with the short answer, she nodded, watching him as he regained composure, speaking up.

"Baji's outside; he wanted me to come get you." looking at him in confusion, you took out your phone to see if there were any missed texts from Baji; but there were none.

sighing, you rose from your seat, excusing yourself from the group and walking beside Takemichi into the hallway and to the front of the school.

"why didn't he just come get me or text me?" you asked, not knowing why he had to go through Takemichi.

"i'm not sure," he started, "i was just outside and he told me to get you." letting out a small chuckle, you pushed the front doors open, scanning the school yard for a familiar face.

spotting Baji leaning against a tree to the right, hands in his pockets. you smiled softly and made a beeline towards him, Takemichi following suit.

"hey stranger," you sang, causing one side of his lips to quirk up, and he pushed off of the tree, meeting you and Takemichi in the middle.

"what's up?" you asked, looking up at the black-haired boy who gazed down at you.

"just wanted to let you know there's a Toman meeting tonight." Takemichi paled at his words, speaking his mind with his voice slightly raised.

"that's all you wanted to tell her? you could've just texted her that!" laughing, you shot him a sympathetic smile, understanding his frustration.

Baji made him come get you, and he ran there for no reason, thinking there might have been an emergency.

but Baji only laughed in amusement, turning his attention back to you.

"me, Mikey, Draken and Mitsuya are gonna meet you both here after school. we're gonna go to the Musashi shrine on our bikes, there's a Toman meeting." you heart rate picked up at this, since it would be the first time you got on a motorcycle.

"oh, i can just follow behind you guys with my skateboard." you offered, trying to avoid going on someone's bike.

Baji tilted his head questioningly, brushing your idea off.

"no need; you can go on the back of mine. plus, we'll be going pretty fast so you wouldn't be able to follow us."

panicking more at the thought of speeding down the roads on a risky vehicle, you made up another excuse.

"it's okay, i'll find my way. i can't leave my skateboard here."

"Vera, didn't you walk today?" Takemichi asked, and you silently cursed him for uprooting your lie.