polar opposites [satosugu]

*~ jealousy ~*

*SUGURU'S POV*

I had so much more fun at the arcade than I initially thought I would. Satoru's better now, to say the least. He's really fun to spend time with, and easy to tease, so he's entertaining.

I saw him putting our photos together on the wall right next to his bed, so I did the same.

I didn't misjudge him. He's still egotistical and cocky, but I've been able to put up with it so far.

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Over the next few days, going to class in the mornings have been a little more talkative. I'm don't really chat a lot, but he does, so I just listen while he rants about random stuff. He's told me a lot about his acting career, and how he's only in college as a break from all that.

Satoru is a pretty bad student, which sucks because I think he could be really smart. He's just lazy.

Right now, we're walking back from class; I come from art, he comes from Chemistry.

"Chemistry is so boring. I wish I had art with you."

"It's a college level art class dude. You have to be good. Are you any good?" I say that like I am either.

"Y-yeah! I could be good at art." Ah, could be.

"But you aren't." As a very mature response to this, he purposefully steps on one of my shoelaces to untie it. I scowl at him before crouching down to retie it.

As I'm tying my shoe, I hear a familiar voice talking to Satoru. Utahime, Shoko's old roommate. I slow my tying down so I can listen to what she's saying.

"Hi Gojo, I'm Utahime Iori, but you can call me Utahime." Already telling him to drop formalities, huh?

"I was told by one of the administrators what happened with Shoko. They had to tell me why she would no longer be living with me. I just wanted tell you that I'm sorry for what happened to you. It's really terrible." Why is she only just now telling him this? That happened like 3 and a half weeks ago. Was she scared to talk to him or something?

I look at her hands and sure enough, they are trembling so bad. I almost snort right there but I manage to hold back.

"It's okay, no need to tell me any of this." He's direct, I like that. He smiles at her. I stand up finally, because I probably look weird for tying my shoes for such a long time.

"Oh, I'm sorry! It might be difficult for you to talk about. Um, would you like to walk me to my dorm building?" She's so desperate.

"Yeah, I guess. You coming, Suguru?"

I was about to answer no but some bitch interrupted me. "Um, actually I was hoping that it could just be us 2."

"I'm gonna go straight to our dorm." I tell him.

"Oh, okay! Byeee Suguruuuu!" He waves to me before heading the other way with Utahime. She doesn't even give me a look back. She's so nice to everyone but me.

She's clearly into him. I seriously don't think he sees it though. Or... maybe he's into her too? But I think it's very possible for him to just be that naive.

I walk alone to our dorm, and honestly I'm a little anxious for him to be alone with someone in their dorm now. But hopefully he knows not to accept drinks until he knows they aren't drugged. I seriously wish that wasn't a concern but it is. I'm sure he'll be fine though.

He walks in 5 minutes later into our dorm. He doesn't say anything about the walk with Utahime and just sits at his desk.

"Why'd she want you to walk with her? Did she tell you something?"

"Hm? Oh, no. she just wanted company. But I might walk with her to her dorm sometimes."

"Did she ask you? Or did you decide to?"

"She asked me to. Why?"

"Just cause I think she's into you. Are you... into her?"

"Haha! No, never. Also, what makes you think she's attracted to me?" Oh okay, so he really is just naive.

"No reason."

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Over the next week, Satoru has walked with her to her dorm after classes which are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. I have a feeling this little routine of theirs will continue for a while.

It's a weird feeling i have right now. I think it's Utahime that's having this effect on me. She always gives me nasty looks whenever she meets up with him and he leaves me. Of course, Satoru never notices them or her very obvious advances on him.

Or maybe he does, and he lied the other day and secretly enjoys the attention (as if he doesn't get enough already).

He always gets to our dorm just a little bit after me; he never stays over there for too long. I just can't help but feel like he hangs out over there for a little bit longer every day. I've gotten kind of used to having him around. This is just throwing me off.

Maybe it is a little bit of jealousy. Though, I'm not really sure what there is to be jealous of considering she seems to be getting nowhere with her relationship with him.

I just hope he doesn't suddenly become distant after I finally start feeling comfortable.