𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐬 | niki

18 | personality change

It's been almost a month since it all happened, since I broke down in front of my fake boyfriend over something so little that surprisingly triggered me so much.

But I've put a lot of thought into it since then and to be honest, it makes sense that I cried my eyes out. Everything was getting a little too much and so when it all adds up, I was bound to crack.

It's so awkward now in school whenever I see him. I figured that if I memorised most of his routes to places, I can avoid them efficiently. I don't think the anyone has even noticed we've 'broken up' to be honest, since no one has mentioned it or asked me why they barely see us together.

I mean, in nearly every lesson I have, he's sat either next to me or near me, and he looks fine - not that I've been looking. But there hasn't been any public interactions.

As well as that, I don't think the either of us have 'announced' it to anyone yet because I'm sure if he did, surely Jungwon or Jake would've spoken to me about it, but neither of them have.

Headmistress McGonagall has summoned me to her office, which is why I'm on my way there right now. But on my way there, I'm not shocked when Daphne and her girls appear around the corner, pushing me down to the floor once again. I'm amused at myself for predicting they'd turn up at some point.

They laugh at me as I try to push myself back up but they knock me down again.

"I'm sure this rat gets excited everyday for our daily visits." Daphne laughs.

"The dedication is insane." I mutter under my breath and they don't seem to catch what I just said.

"What was that Ravenclaw?" She asks, crouching down to my level and I remain silent. "Fucks sake, are you mute or something!?"

They continue with their verbal abuse for a minute longer before leaving me be, as I push myself up and continue my journey to McGonagall's office. I'm used to this by now, so it's just become a part of my daily routine to walk it off and attempt to forget everything they've said and done to me.

"Nari, do take a seat." She invites me in and I take a deep breath, fixing my hair so I don't look a state. "I've just called you here to ask how Mr Nishimura is doing. Your study sessions have been going on for a while now so I just wanted an update, since you know the exams are in a months time."

Oh I'm so cooked.

"Mr Nishimura..." I can't even say his first name without feeling resent. "He's been going great. We've gotten up to where I wanted with the content. Just going over his rough areas." I lie completely, clenching my fists in guilt.

"Ah that's wonderful. Please do let me know if there are any issues, and I'd hope for these sessions to continue until the exams are over am I correct?"

"Yes." I nod.

We haven't had a study session for weeks.

"Great. And also... I'm aware that you're in some sort of relationship with Riki." She states and I pause for a moment before nodding. "You're still doing wonderful at the moment so I'm sure it's not affecting your studies but please do be careful and mindful." She advises me and I nod with a smile.

We're not together.

"Of course Professor."

***

"Hey darling." A familiar voice that makes me shudder says, as he sits down directly beside me in the Great Hall whilst I'm eating lunch.

I look up at Hana - who's sat opposite me - and she gives Mattheo Riddle a side eye before we both look at each other clueless.