Ugh You again~

Rumors

The halls of the school were buzzing with energy as I walked in, my mind still reeling from the events of the weekend. I could feel eyes on me, whispers following my every step. It was unnerving, but I tried to ignore it, focusing on finding Sario.

As I approached our usual meeting spot, I saw her waiting, a concerned look on her face.

"Blackfire, over here!" she called, waving me over.

I hurried to her side, sensing that something was wrong. "What's going on, Sario? Why is everyone staring at me?"

She bit her lip, looking uneasy. "There's a rumor going around... about you and Tsukishima."

I blinked in shock. "What? What kind of rumor?"

Sario sighed. "People think you two are... together. That you spent the night at his place and that something happened."

Anger and embarrassment flooded through me. "Are you serious? How did this even start?"

She shrugged helplessly. "I don't know, but it's all over the school. I'm so sorry, Blackfire. I tried to tell people it wasn't true, but you know how these things spread."

I clenched my fists, my mind racing. "Where is he? I need to talk to him."

Sario pointed down the hall. "I think he's in the library. Blackfire, maybe you should calm down first—"

But I was already storming off, my anger propelling me forward. I found Tsukishima in the library, casually leaning against a bookshelf, talking to some classmates. As soon as he saw me, his expression changed, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.

"Tsukishima, we need to talk," I said, my voice low and furious.

He raised an eyebrow, dismissing his friends with a wave. "Oh? What about?"

I glared at him. "People think we're together. That we spent the night together. You need to tell everyone it's not true."

Tsukishima's smirk widened. "And why would I do that? It's not like I care what people think."

"Are you serious?" I snapped, my frustration boiling over. "This isn't a joke, Tsukishima. I don't want people thinking there's anything between us."

He stepped closer, his eyes cold and mocking. "Who would ever date you, anyway? You're always so angry, so ready to pick a fight. It's no wonder you're alone."

His words hit me like a slap, and I felt tears of rage and humiliation prickling at my eyes. "You're such a jerk, Tsukishima. You think you're so above everyone else, but you're just a coward. You can't even own up to your own actions."

He sneered. "Coward? That's rich, coming from someone who runs away from everything. Face it, Blackfire, you're just looking for someone to blame for your own problems."

The argument escalated, our voices rising and drawing attention from others in the library. I could see people watching, whispering, but I didn't care. All I wanted was to get away from him.

"Fine," I spat, my voice shaking. "Believe whatever you want. But stay out of my life, Tsukishima. I don't need your help, and I certainly don't need your insults."

I turned and walked away, my heart pounding with a mix of anger and hurt. The whispers followed me, but I forced myself to hold my head high. This wasn't over, but I wasn't going to let Tsukishima or anyone else get the better of me.