Something Stupid || Kamukoma

Ch | III

(Soooo I kinda forgot I actually wrote on here with an actual audience, but hey at least I'm back and it didn't take a year!! :] )
(Sorry fr tho 😔)

Izuru's plan was already falling apart, but he wasn't one to give up especially when his life was on the line. Was he exaggerating? Absolutely, but he can't blame himself. Nagito, is something foreign and that kinda scares Izuru. He can't exactly tell what Nagito is thinking or plotting with those eyes. Such childish eyes.

The meeting ended a while ago, much to Izuru's misery he was walking alongside Nagito. The latter talking for the both of them at this point, his voice both were grating and pleasant to hear. A lot of mixed signals from Izuru's brain, for now he's losing the battle.

"Say, Izuru, do you have anything that you like? As in food, gifts, places, or anything of the sort?"

Izuru could see where this could lead to, not a path he finds enjoyable but he decided to humor him.

"Not exactly, I'm neutral to materialistic things."

"Really? Not even a favorite candy?"

"I suppose, nothing really intrigues my interest."

Well, there is one.

"Huh, well about the Valentine's festival..."

"Right, the headmaster has agreed to it. Saying it'll boost the student's mood."

"That's great! I can start finalizing it, it might take a while though."

"What are you planning?"

"I did want to go far and beyond...but seeing how this specific person doesn't seem to enjoy anything extravagant I'll take it down a notch!"

Although Izuru doesn't want to think about it, it was painfully obvious who he was talking about. Since Valentine's day is coming in a few days he'll need to act quickly.

"I didn't realize you had someone that near and dear to you, may I ask who it is?"

"Oooh curious are we Izuru~?"

Izuru hated that he found the playful tone rather cute, he only asked since he knew if he didn't Nagito would try to hint that he wanted to be asked about who it might be.

"You of course don't have to."

"Oh but if you insist I can't really not say it! Really pulling my arm here!"

Strangely Izuru had the urge to punch him.

"..."

"Well I can't say his- ahem, their name but I can give hints!"

It was a very bad attempt to cover his mistake, not like it would bother Izuru or anyone in particular. The school was very open about accepting, but it still was taboo to openly display it. Izuru paid no mind to it and continued as though he never noticed it.

"As we're running out of time for our chat let's do three."

"Huh? Ah right, heh, time really flies by with you Izuru..."

This stiffens Izuru's posture, he can feel the sentiment and quickly tries to divert the situation. But his mind is turning to mush, a side effect to being near Nagito.

"It'll really pass by if you don't hurry up."

"Right right! Hm, well they're very sophisticated and have their mind set to high standards. It may seem like they're stuck up to most but to me...I find it rather... attractive."

Izuru can feel his heart skip a beat, suddenly his mouth gets dry and feels the need to cough. Currently his body is failing him, he turns away from Nagito to hide his heating face, Izuru was used to flattery from his peers and praised by his superior.

But with Nagito saying it was almost too much, he had to get away before he might start to welcome the thought of Nagito in his life.

"If that's all I'll be going."

"But I barely started! I mean there's a lot of who it could be!"

"This was a mere small chat, I'm sure there'll be many ears to listen to your rambling. But as the student council president I don't have time."

"I-Izuru."

"Good day, Komaeda."

Even that hurt his heart, Izuru could feel Nagito deflate. But it's for the best, not only is he doing this for himself he's doing this for Nagito as well. There's just too much of a difference, so much to compensate that it'll be too tiring to even look at them.

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The day was uneventful, whenever Nagito and Izuru did pass by in the hall they simply averted their eyes away. Izuru wanted this to happen.

"So why are you there moping around?"

Junko was back in his humble abode, Izuru usually would protest before giving in but this time he left the door open for her to enter. Even if he didn't she would break it down or the window, it didn't matter.

"Heyyyyyy, earth to Izuru~?"

It wasn't the same, her tone was revolting.

"C'mon get up! Can't you see how easy it is to stab you here? At least be aware of your surroundings!"

"We both know I'll still beat you even in this state."

"Ugh! Is it that boy?"

Izuru was also annoyed, because of Nagito he felt this way. His thoughts were clashing in his mind, he wanted to bash his head through the wall to make them stop.

"So it is huh? Gosh, you teenagers are so worried about love that it makes you all depressed and stuff!"

"Then why are you here."

A dumb question, Izuru knew that but today was just not his day. He couldn't use his brain to assist the situation and though he would never wanted to admit it he needed help.

"I'm your very own Cupid so I'm here to unlock that chained heart of yours!"

"Chained?"

"Seriously? Well you always have been oblivious, so we'll take it nice and easy that even you could understand it!"

"...I'm sure I'm the smarter one."

"Whatever, but just know this isn't free of charge~! I expect payment after this!"

"I never asked--"

"Shhhh, I know that face expression means you need help from your best friend!"

Izuru by now is tired and done with Junko, but he knows he should listen. So with droopy eyes and going way past his sleep schedule he listened to Junko rambling, even if he didn't get most of it.

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