Rain tapped against the classroom windows, lulling Nene into a light sleep.
Just as she closed her heavy eyes, a soft voice called her awake once more,
"Yashiro-san?"
Humming in response, Nene raises her head from her crossed arms to look up at one of her classmates.
Blinking in surprise, it was the girl that sat in front of her, Tanaka Yuki. She was a part of the student council and intelligent.
"I..." Yuki trails off, tugging her soft black hair. Her brown eyes looked at Nene with concern, "I just wanted to see if you're okay,"
Nene nods her head slowly.
Yuki nodded to herself, "Good. Good. As our class rep. — and a part of the student council, I have to make sure my peers are at optimal performance," she paused, her smile tightened, "I suggest you... have a bit more effort in maintaining a healthy attitude while you are on school grounds, Yashiro-san."
Nene's eyebrows furrowed slightly, "huh?"
"Oh!" Yuki gasped dramatically, "I didn't mean to offend you. I was just letting you know that this streak of showing up late, being so predecessor visibly injured, and, well–" she glanced to the side, tilting her head, "other behavioral indicators of being a delinquent is, quite frankly, ruining our reputation as not only a school but our class."
Nene's red droopy eyes stared at her, unblinking, "...You think I'm a delinquent?"
"No!" the dark-haired girl shook her head, "No, no. I don't... but we have been receiving letters from concerned parents and students regarding our school's atmosphere,"
Yuki smiled at her, "Just... wear the winter uniform from now on and smile, okay?"
Why not stop the people bullying? Nene thought, her eyes settling on the desk in front of her. After all, she has seen it. The entire student council sees it.
Nene nodded.
"Good to see you so cooperative!" She giggled, twirling her hair with a finger, "Well, that wraps up what I was required to discuss with you...."
Nene nods again. She couldn't help but think that Yuki would keep talking. Maybe it was her way of being kind, not letting anyone come to harass her, even if it was only for a few minutes,
"I actually had a bit of a personal question, if you don't mind,"
Personal? Nene knew she couldn't afford to let anyone get close, she started to shake her head, but Yuki paid no mind to her refusal,
"Why did you start growing your hair out?"
Nene inhaled sharply, furrowing her eyebrows,
"Um... It's not like a big deal or anything. It's just... you had short hair a couple of years ago and suddenly started growing it. I was just curious!"
Nene hummed, tugging on a strand of her hair, "I grew my hair out... because... Someone I was friends with said that I should,"
Ao-chan said boys liked long hair... Hanako-kun liked my hair.
Yuki giggles at that, "Friend? You don't have any, though,"
"Um..." Nene looked out the window briefly before staring at her desk once more, "I—"
"Oh my goodness!" She laughed, "I totally didn't mean to say that. I was so just joking with you!"
Yuki... almost seemed embarrassed,
"Tanaka, Yashiro, Shouldn't you be going to your clubs?" A male voice called out to them,
Nene quickly looked at the doorway, finding Tsuchigomori standing there, a binder in his hand,
"Apologizes, Tsuchigomori-sensei!" Yuki bowed, giggling at Nene, "I hope we don't need to discuss this again, Yashiro-san~!"
Nene watched her bounce to the door, slipping by her teacher.
Tsuchigomori walked into the room, "...You know you should join a club, Yashiro,"
Sighing, Nene stared at her desk once more, "I don't want to,"
-unfinished.
