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𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 ―――――――――――――――――― 〝 we never said anything about liking her.〞
since it was lunchtime, the three boys were en route to the cafeteria. even though they were scheduled to be a group of five to walk to the cafeteria today, hiori volunteered to wait for nanase because his current mathematics teacher had shortened his free time by a few minutes on account of the bell.
as the trio walked side by side, bachira glanced at isagi and poked his shoulder from behind, trying his best not to get caught by kurona who walked beside isagi. once he got his attention, he started eyeing and tilting his head in the slightest to isagi in a way to signal him.
isagi understood what he meant right away and started carrying out the predetermined strategy that he and bachira had planned.
he turned his attention towards the latter, "hey kurona, what's up?" isagi asked the boy.
upon the call, the magenta-haired male turned his head to face the two with his usual blank expression. as he did, isagi and bachira eyed him curiously. well, isagi was rather concerned than curious.
kurona slightly raised an eyebrow due to confusion, "what do you mean?" he asked.
before isagi could respond, bachira beat him to it. "well! ever since the other day at practice, you've been spacing out more than ever!" he explained while intertwining his hands behind his head, leaning back with its support. "it's really unusual, you know." he giggled.
"yeah, it's a whole new kurona ranze." isagi agreed, chuckling.
the aforementioned lad hummed as he contemplated his answer to the query. it certainly was not because he lacked a precise response, the teen was hesitant. he would never want to resort to lying to his cherished buddies, but he also didn't want to admit to them what was making him occasionally become disoriented lately.
unaware of his nervousness causing his cheeks to gradually change from various colors of pink to crimson, he started, "uhm," as he scratched his nape, "you guys know that girl, l/n, yeah? she's been mixing in with my thoughts lately." he explained, letting his eyes roam everywhere but his friends.
bachira stared at his friend wide-eyed, while isagi had his mouth agape.
"oh my god, she's got you! hahaha!" bachira snorted, his right hand gripping onto his stomach whilst his left hand pointed at kurona, ridiculing him.
bachira never meant to act in this exaggerated manner, but the fact his friend may be oblivious to his own feelings was a laugh-worthy thing for him. plus, considering he has known his magenta-haired pal for about a year and a half now, this was new to his nature.
