Cold and Warm ➸ Takashi Mitsuya

Chap 5: Crowded Chaos

It is morning, the sun just breaking over the horizon, and the second day of the academic week is here. The air is fresh as always, it's like a brand new day.

Kakucho was briskly walking to school when someone bumped into him, causing him to turn his attention to the person. He gave them a quick look of recognition.

"I- im sorry! Oh, it's you... I'm sorry again-," you stammered, trying to regain you composure. "I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry. I'm late na, it's currently 5:55," you blurted, kakucho lift his right arm to look at his wristwatch as he squinted his eyes.

"No it's not, It's currently 4:55." he corrected, gesturing toward the time displayed on his watch.

Realizing your mistake, you quickly looked away, heated cheeks.

You couldn't believe that your own brother lied to you. Angered by the deception, you closed your eyes tightly and gritted your teeth

That kid... Why did he lied to me?!

As you look back at him, the figure suddenly disappeared in your sight, and saw him walking forward as he leaves you in the spot, catches up to him.

He felt your presence beside him as he walk and looks at you in the corner of his eyes, then focusing ahead of him

"Why are you so early in the morning just to go to school?" you asked, trying to break the silence.

He looked over at you briefly and then returned his gaze to the path ahead. "I have to find my class and I don't want to be late," he said, his voice firm but not unkind.

You felt a twinge of embarrassment at your own lack of responsibility. Lagi ka nalang late gumising tas nagmamadaling pupunta sa school, minsan sa sobrang bilis mong tumakbo, hahabolin ka nalang ng mga aso, but this guy seemed to have his act together.

"We go to the same school." He said, his gazed fixed ahead.

"I'm going to Hudson High" you're eyes focusing on the street

"That's what I was saying."

"Huh?" You looked him and his uniform, it was the same school where you go in.

"Eh?"

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"Aghh, I can't handle this pressure any longer, I need to see a handsome man ASAP!" Hakkai exclaimed, his hands dramatically fanning the air in front of him.

Emma whacked him in the head causing him to groan "Puro ka nalang pogi dyan pogi doon, wala pa nga tayo ginagawa na projects or activities na e-estress ka na dyan! may pa english english ka pa"

"Aray be ha! Ang sakit nun, aga aga hinahampas mo na ulo ko!"

They were sitting on one of the tables in canteen, hanging out while they still have time until class starts. Hina was sitting in front of them, watching them argue, she tried to stop them as her sweat rolled down in her forehead."

Hina nervously laugh
"G-guys wag kayo mag away" she looks worried as she anxiously look around if there's a teacher. Patay talaga sila, Ume-echoe pa naman yung boses nila.

She kinda used to these things now, so it's not surprisingly na mag bardagulan sila. Parang siya yung nanay sa barkada ninyo, nag-aalaga ng mga bata na para bang nag-aaway dahil lang sa isang laruan... She sigh.

As they keep arguing, Hina suddenly heard something, its like a crowded people chattering some of them were squealing, it's from the outside...

"Narinig niyo ba yun?" The two of them stopped talking as they look at Hina in unison and decided to keep quiet so they can hear it too

"Oo nga bat ang ingay sa labas?" Emma said with curiosity in her face

"Tingnan natin mihh" Hakkai excitedly stand up, paniguradong magchi-chismis to. Both Emma and Hina goes outside following Hakkai.

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Your journey to school had been a tad monotonous, but yung presence ni Kakucho by your side had alleviated your boredom. The sounds of chatter and giggles filled your ears as you walked through the school entrance, the source coming from a group of girls staring at you both.

wait...

You glance at kakucho and notice his stoic expression, his gaze fixed on the path ahead. He did not paying attention to them. His presence got really attracted to them.

That's it. That's the reason why they keep looking at him, he's a fine guy after all. Girls were blushing and talking with their friends, you can't help overhear of their conversations. Comments like,

"Omg, who is he?"

"Yan yung transferee?"

"Is he single?"

"Girl look he's so handsome"

"Those eyes make him more hot"

"He's so cute omgg...."

"I hope he's in my classroom"

You can even hear the sighs of admiration.

Seconds passed by, it seemed like one girl after another was approaching Kakucho to chat him up like asking for his name, age, marital status, and more, until it became so crowded that you got separated from him, leaving you feeling more than a little lost.

That was until suddenly someone grabbed your wrist, yanking you from midst of the chaos, making you look at the person, just to see mitsuya.

"M-mitsuya?" You look at him, surprised. He was looking down at you with a stern expression, He pulled you behind him, moving through the crowd.

"Let's get out of here, this place is a madhouse." he muttered under his breath as he pulled you closer but before he can take another step, you felt another's hand grip your wrist. You turned to see kakucho.

"What are you doing?" Kakucho said as he look at Mitsuya, he look... frustrated?...

I look at them one by one. The crowd was getting more and more overwhelmed. The tension between them was palpable.

Just what is happening?...

A: hello! I decided to write this, since I don't really have nothing to do, I had fun writing this, this really got me kicking my feet lol

Anyways! What do you think will happen next?👀

Meaning of words that you were not familiar with:

Tad monotonous- the person or situation they are referring to is a little bit monotonous or a little bit boring.

Palpable- something can be, touched, felt, or sensed.