people pleaser | nishimura riki

28. photo day

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When changes are made, it is hard to go unnoticed.

Especially not when the changes are made to the appearance.

Catching more attention than usual, at least Aira knew the reason this time. However, there was a part of her who wished she had never changed her hair and wiped her make up off.

From people who knew her to people who don't, she has received so many compliments.

It was a little overwhelming.

Nonetheless, at least it wasn't too much of a weird occasion to appear differently since it was the annual photo day.

"Oh. My. God. Miss. Kim. Aira!?" A familiar female voice came running towards her. "Is this the real you? Are you getting ready to debut? Idol? Secret model? Princess? God, i knew you were pretty but this?? Drop dead gorgeous."

"Miu." Aira couldn't contain her laughters as her older friend shook her entire body dramatically. "Have you seen yourself? Beautiful."

"Will you be my valentines?" Miu stopped and asked as if it wasn't weird that Valentines wasnt over half a year ago. "Okay no but...your hair! Your forehead is so cute."

This was the first time she had clipped her bangs to the side.

"Miu stop." Aira giggled.

"Milk tea brown suits you so well. Wait...you cut your hair too? Absolute stunner." Miu continued to hype her up. She will forever be a girl's girl.

"Ever thought about applying for Miss Korea?" Minhyuk clapped as the boys finally caught up to Miu who had dashed away.

"Wow Aira. You look so different...but in the best way possible." Sunjae clapped along. "Right Riki?"

Maybe because she was so fixated on Riki's face card, she had not noticed that for the first time, Riki was in full school uniform. Though the top button was still undone, there were no hoodie over his top.

From school's popular bad boy to class role model student, Nishimura can really pull both off.

However, no replies were heard. The most he did was smile and nod, before walking to his locker.

Strange.

He usually always had something to say.

Or was it only strange, because Aira expected him to say something.

She is a little disappointed.

Just a little bit.

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"You okay?" Aira tilted her head to ask the tall boy. "Tired?"

"Yeah just a little." Riki yawned. "Stayed up too late last night."

They were now lining up for their individual photos.

"You look good in your uniform." Aira complimented boldly. There was nothing to be ashamed if if you find something good looking...right?