𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓.

── .✦ 2

A/N: Osano Najimi picture above.

Tuesday.

The next day seemed like any other for Y/n.

She was sitting on one of the benches near the gardening club with Taeko and Osano, enjoying the calm atmosphere during their vacant period as they chatted lightly about random thoughts.

The sun was high, casting a warm glow over the greenery around them. A soft breeze rustled the leaves of the nearby trees.

The fragrance of pink blooming flowers mixed with the faint scent of grass made the air around the three students give a blissful peace.

Taeko, as usual, was the center of attention. She was smiling at something Osano said, her cheerful voice carrying through the air.

Y/n found herself watching the two interact, silently noting how natural they seemed together.

"...and I thought that the sculpture just looked so raw and full of emotions I wanted to see it in real life." Taeko said.

Osano hums and nods.

"But the tickets were expensive and so I just scrapped the idea. It would've been nice, though... as an experience." Taeko added.

"How much do you need anyway?" Osano asked.

Taeko pondered. "About $100..." she shrugs. "But I believe they offer a student discount. It is still quite expensive for me. I spent my allowance on food..." She continued.

Osano shook his head at Taeko.

"um... Osano-kun? Do you happen to have answers for the activity that Shiori-sensei gave last time?" she asked.

Y/n and Osano looked at her with a questioning gaze and simultaneously spoke.

"We had an activity?"

"You want to copy mine?"

Y/n and Osano looked at each other, surprised.

"Oh!"

"Oh..."

"Sorry. You go on ahead." Y/n says and waves her hand encouragingly.

"A-ah... yes, I'm sorry, Murakami-senpai." Osano apologized, a bit embarrassed with his cheeks slightly flushed.

"Um...Anyway! Senpai, you should really stop making that a habit! You always ask for my help on these things..." Osano mutters, the pinkness on his cheeks changing to a color of red.

Taeko laughs. "It's not bad to ask for help when needed! Plus, we're friends anyway and I never do this to anyone else, Osano-kun!"

That only seemed to fluster Osano more.

"I-I'm just saying it out of concern, senpai! Geez! You're known to be smart and if people find out... you could get in trouble!" he exclaims, scowling, and turning his head away.

Y/n shifted on her seat uncomfortably.

This wasn't the first time she's seen Osano Najimi act like this. She gets second-hand embarrassment sometimes with how hard he tries to act tough.

"Thank you for your concern, Osano-kun." Taeko says.

Y/n opened her mouth to ask her earlier question but before Y/n could utter a word, Taeko had stood up so suddenly. Which made Osano turn his head to her way again to see where she was going.

"Where are you going, senpai?" he asked.

"I need to use the bathroom for a minute," she said, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "I'll be right back!" She smiles.