Favorite Fixation (Yandere boys x Reader)

28.) Cynicism

The sleepover had left (Y/n) feeling more exhausted than she expected. Akemi and Satomi had stayed in their fort all night, giggling and whispering until they finally fell asleep. Mao had slept on the couch in the living room, and somehow, despite the cozy atmosphere, (Y/n) hadn't gotten much rest. When she finally stirred, it wasn't the sunlight filtering through her window that woke her, it was Aiko nudging her awake.

(Y/n) blinked her eyes open, groaning as she realized Aiko was already dressed and looking pristine as if she had been awake for hours. "How long have you even been up?" (Y/n) mumbled, pushing herself up slowly.

Aiko shrugged, her eyes lingering on (Y/n)'s tired form. "An hour or so. School's in 30."

The mention of school jolted (Y/n) awake. She had only 15 minutes to get ready! In a panic, she tore the covers off, scrambling out of bed and rushing to her dresser. Clothes were pulled out in a frenzy as she rifled through the options, her mind racing to catch up.

Aiko chuckled at the chaos, casually slinging her backpack over her shoulder. "I'll be waiting in the living room for you. Don't take too long." With that, (Y/n) heard her bedroom door open and close softly.

Finally settling on an outfit, (Y/n) paused for a moment, her eyes drifting toward the nightstand where she had hidden the unsettling note. Her chest tightened at the thought of it. She opened the drawer to check, just to be sure. The card was still there, untouched. She let out a small breath of relief. Okay, good. It doesn't seem like Aiko knows about it yet...

Closing the drawer quickly, she threw on her clothes, grabbed her bag, and rushed out of her room. Taking a sharp right into the living room, she found Aiko lounging on the couch, mindlessly scrolling through her phone. The fortress of pillows and blankets still stood tall, a monument to last night's chaotic fun.

When Aiko noticed her, she smirked and glanced at her watch. "I think that's a new record."

(Y/n) rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah. Let's go."

Together, the two girls headed toward the front door. (Y/n) locked it behind her, pausing briefly when she noticed something: Emi hadn't bothered to try picking her up this morning. Normally, the girl would've waited in her car, blasting some music. But not today.

Pushing the thought aside for now, (Y/n) shrugged and started walking. She'll get over it... I hope.

The two girls began their walk to school, the cool morning air swirling around them. (Y/n) kept stealing glances at Aiko, her mind spinning with the thoughts she had tried to shove away since last night. There's no way Aiko's behind those messages... right? It seemed ridiculous -impossible, even - but the seed of doubt had been planted. Every so often, she found herself wondering if it was true.

Lost in her thoughts, she almost missed it when Aiko broke the silence. "Who were you talking to?"

(Y/n) blinked, confused by the sudden question. "Huh?"

Aiko gave her a deadpan look, her dark eyes scrutinizing (Y/n) in a way that made her stomach twist. "I heard you talking to someone in the bathroom last night. But your phone's broken, so... who were you talking to?"

The question hit her harder than she expected. She heard me? (Y/n) quickly composed herself, forcing her gaze forward as her heart rate spiked. "Oh, that. I actually got a burner phone for the time being. I didn't tell you that?"

Aiko shook her head slowly, her straight bangs swaying across her forehead. "No, you didn't."

There was something about her tone - short, almost clipped - that made (Y/n) chew on her lip, suddenly feeling the weight of the silence between them. Am I imagining this tension, or is it real? She searched for something to say, and the first thing that came to mind slipped out. "I was talking to Asahi. He left his mic at my place and wanted to come over and get it back, but I told him I was busy hanging out with you."