perfectly imperfect | h.rindou

chapter fourty

"Izana?" You quickly let go of Rindou's mouth. Surprised, you approached your friend, making the younger Haitani twitch his lips and subtly raise his left eyebrow.

"You're also here for a weekend vacation? What a small world!"

"Ugh..." Izana snapped back to reality and picked up the can on the floor. "Yeah,"

"It's nice to see a familiar face here! Ah! We're going to stroll around later. Wanna come with—" You didn't finish your sentence as Rindou draped his arm over your shoulder and around your neck. "Rin?"

"Our room's ready. Let's go—I'm hungry," he said, dragging you by the neck. It might look painful, and seeing that caused Izana to clench his jaw... though Rindou was actually gentle.

"But Izana's here! You didn't even say hello to him."

"Don't care,"

"Rindou!"

The two of you came to a halt when you felt a hand grasp your wrist. "I don't think she's comfortable with you dragging her. Why don't you go to your room alone and leave her here? I mean, you're a grown ass man. You don't need someone—let alone a girl—to come with you, right?"

Rindou scoffed, "She is not just a random girl, she's my..."

"Ex-girlfriend," Izana finished Rindou's sentence in a matter-of-fact tone, raising one eyebrow. "Just reminding you."

Rindou clenched his fist. His face is now visibly angry, but Izana didn't even flinch. "Let go of her."

"Hmm... Still self-centered as always."

"Why are you even poking your nose into our business? It's not like you, Kurokawa," Rindou said. causing Izana's grip to tighten as his ears are starting to feel the heat.

"It is my business if y/n is involved. Have you forgotten what you did? How can I entrust my friend to someone like you?" The white-haired male replied. Rindou, who is now more annoyed, unconsciously tightened his arm around your neck.

"Friend? So you admit it now? That we're friends?" You said giddy, causing Rindou to feel those annoying emotions again.

"I heard they're serving sakura mochi. I remember you wanted to try some," The younger Haitani said, making you tilt your head up to look at him.

"Really?"

Rindou nodded with a gentle smile. "I'll buy you a dozen. Let's go before they get sold out."

As Rindou was about to pull you away, Izana tugged your hand. "I already have a box in my room. If you want, I can get it for you."

"She wants freshly made mochi. Yours might not taste good anymore."

"It was literally delivered thirty minutes ago. It's fresh."

"We don't want that."

"We? Or you? Huh, Haitani?"

"What if it is me? What are you gonna do, huh, Kurokawa?"

"Gu—guys," you mumbled, causing the two males to stop bickering. "Uhm... Are we okay? Can you both please let go of me? Uhm.... It hurts."

It was as if both guys had just been burned. They quickly let go of you and stepped back. You, being as oblivious as ever, stared at them for a moment before speaking up. "Since we're all here, why not eat the mochi together? We could even explore the place afterward. What do you guys think?"

"Nope," Izana said.

"No," Rindou added, grabbing your hand and dragging you away. Confused, you glanced at the younger Haitani. "Hold on, Rin..." you mumbled and then returned your gaze at Izana. "Let's hang out later, Izana!" you said while waving, then defeatedly followed Rindou.