𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐮𝐬 -「 𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗮 + 𝗱𝗲𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗶 」

flashing lights

I open the gate and step inside, stopping at the sudden voice. I turn around to look at nobita-kun who's busy removing his shoes.

"We're back~" is what he said just now.

"There's no one here" i reply as i step up into the hallway tiredly, going towards the stairs out of habit.

"You should still say it. it'll make you feel like you're home, even if you are alone"

"Huh?" I turn back as he flashes me a smile.

"You think there's no need to say that because no one's home, right? But i think you should say it to yourself"

Is he saying he pities my loneliness?

"You're talking just fine, i thought something was wrong with you back at school" i mumble.

"Oh, that was because i was awkward around nishimura-kun"

Did he make him uncomfortable?

Not like I'm gonna ask. I walk up to my room to freshen up and change my clothes, knowing I won't get to jump onto my bed today.

~~~

I walk downstairs while rubbing my hairs with the short towel as the door to the guest room is open. I open it to see nobita-kun on his phone.

"Why are you still wearing your bag?" I asked walking in, he flinches at my sudden presence.

"I was waiting for you."

I tilt my head to the right as i look at him confused, i suddenly realise something.

"Wait, you didn't even go in and wash up? Not even your hands?"

"Uh... It's your house, so..."

"Are you an idiot?" I ask completely dumbfounded.

"Eh?"

"Why would you sit here like an idiot without even removing your bag? Are you comfortable like this? It's not like I'd shot you for using the restroom?" I stand in front of him as he blinks while looking up at me.

"..sorry. I'll go wash up now" he says and quickly walks toward the restroom while i sigh.

He's helpless.

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"alright, let's get straight to the point. what's your problem?" i sit down with a towel on my neck as nobita-kun slowly opens his math textbook.

"..." he looks at me with expectedly confused eyes. i grab the book in his hand and close it.

"not everyone is capable of getting a total zero out of a test that consists of a hundred marks. that too multiple choice where most people would get a few right on just luck alone, so tell me. is there a reason you do that? plus you manage to pass just fine in the finals"

i cross my arms as he's definitely getting uncomfortable, judging by the way his body reacted just now means there is something.

come on, it can't be a stupid rebellion now. we're talking about your academic life here!

"uh.. there's nothing much to it really..."

"we don't have any time to waste playing detective so just say it"

"i just... don't like studying" he slowly mumbles with both his hands on his knees as he's sitting in the traditional japanese manner. the whole scenario makes me look like that old ass grumpy teacher who's scolding him.

eh?

"eh?" my thoughts and my mouth react the same way as i tilt my head slightly to my right. I was expecting him to be stupid, but is he actually playing games with me right now?