"Oh... window girl..."
the white-haired boy murmured, his voice still heavy with sleep. His head remained resting on his arms, but his eyes were fixed on Y/N with a curious, lazy gaze.
Y/N felt a rush of heat rise to her cheeks, and she took a shaky breath, trying to steady herself.
"Eh...?"
she managed to whisper, her voice barely audible over the murmur of the classroom.
The boy simply hummed in response, slowly sitting up and stretching his arms above his head. As he did, Y/N couldn't help but notice how much taller he was than her, his long limbs extending with a casual ease that made him seem even more laid-back.
"You were the girl at the window, ne?"
he stated, his tone flat and uninterested, as if he was merely commenting on the weather.
Y/N's eyes widened slightly, and she nodded slowly, the embarrassment of being caught staring earlier returning full force. Her heart pounded in her chest, and she wished she could disappear into her chair. She wasn't sure what to say or how to explain herself, but the boy didn't seem to expect much of a response. He simply looked at her for a moment longer before his gaze drifted away.
She felt a strange mix of relief and confusion at his reaction. He didn't seem bothered by her staring—if anything, he seemed indifferent, as if her attention had barely registered with him.
Y/N continued to watch the white-haired boy as he glanced at the teacher, appearing to listen to the lesson for a brief moment before yawning widely and letting his head fall back onto his desk. Within seconds, his eyes were closed again, and he seemed to be drifting back into his nap as if nothing had happened.
"What a... weird guy,"
Y/N thought, a slight frown tugging at her lips. Her gaze shifted from his peaceful face to the notebook on his desk. Unlike her own, which was filled with notes and scribbles, his was practically empty except for a single thing written on the cover in neat, bold characters:
凪 誠士郎 (Nagi Seishiro)
"So that's his name,"
she mumbled softly to herself, her chin resting in the palm of her hand. She hadn't expected to learn his name so soon, and seeing it there made him feel a little more real to her, more than just a distant figure on the football field or the mysterious boy who had appeared beside her.
With a small sigh, Y/N tore her gaze away from Nagi and forced herself to focus on the lesson. She knew she had to pay attention; there was no point in getting distracted by a boy who probably didn't think much of her at all.
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As soon as the bell rang, signaling the end of the period, most of the students rushed out of the classroom, eager to enjoy their break. Y/N watched as Reo Mikage, the popular boy she had seen earlier on the football field, was pulled away by a group of energetic classmates before he could reach Nagi, who was still sleeping soundly at his desk.
Y/N glanced at her timetable and confirmed that it was recess. The room had emptied out quickly, leaving her alone with the quietly slumbering Nagi. She looked around the now-quiet classroom, her gaze settling on him once again. He looked so peaceful, completely undisturbed by the chaos that had just unfolded around him.
For a moment, she hesitated, biting her lip. She wasn't sure if she should wake him or let him sleep. Part of her felt it was only polite to wake him up—after all, it was recess, and he might want to get up and stretch his legs or grab something to eat. But another part of her hesitated, worried she might intrude or annoy him by waking him.