SPY X FAMILY - OPERATION BIG BROTHER?!

School sucks!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

His brows furrowed as he glanced at her, sprawled out on the chair. Spitting nonsense and philosophical things."It seems the wine has got to your head." 

She never looked up. Her gaze focused on the blood red liquid as it trickled down her throat. 

"Maybe so."

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Anya sat at her desk, doodling little dogs and stars all over her notebook, her legs swinging wildly under the table. She wasn't paying attention to anything going on around her—except for one thing: Damien, her papa's target. The key to Operation Strixx.

But Damien didn't like her. Actually, he hated her.

Anya puffed up her cheeks, thinking hard. I'll definitely make him my friend today... somehow, for world peace!

Becky, sitting next to her, noticed Anya's determined face and poked her arm. "Anya, why are you making that weird face again?"

"Ah, nothing!" Anya flashed a big, goofy smile. Some simpletons wouldn't understand.

Just then, the door swung open, and the boy strutted in like he was the king of the world, with Ewen and Emile trailing behind him like loyal servants. 

Much to his discomfort, Sy on boy's friends began praising his brother. "Lord Damien isn't your brother getting an award next week?" To which the boy just grumbled a halfhearted 'what about it?' 

Anya's jaw dropped. Whoa... having a big brother like that must be soooooo cool! Her imagination took off—she pictured herself with a cool, smart older brother, someone who could protect her from... well snobby snobs like Damien! And give her candy! And—

Suddenly, without thinking, Anya shot out of her chair. Her legs got tangled, and she stumbled forward, nearly tripping over her own feet. The entire class turned to look at her, including Damien.

Damien scowled. "What do you want, Forger?"

Anya, trying to recover from her almost-fall, smiled awkwardly. "Uh... I heard Sy On boy  talking about his big brother, he sounds super smart." She put on her best "friendly" face, which was just a weird, wide grin.

Damien blinked at her like she had three heads. "Why do you care? You're so weird!" His face turned red, and he crossed his arms, turning away. "Go away, Forger. You're annoying."

Anya stood there, frozen. This moron really made it hard not to sucker punch him again. But she resisted.

She stumbled back to her desk, slumping down with her face smushed against the table. Becky leaned over, trying to suppress a laugh. "Why'd you even talk to him? You know Damien's always in a bad mood."

Anya groaned, still face-first on her desk. Becky shook her head, giggling. "Boys are so dumb."

Meanwhile, Anya's brain drifted back to thoughts of having a cool big brother, someone who would definitely not call her annoying. Maybe one who'd buy her peanuts whenever she wanted.

"Operation Big Brother would be so much easier..." she muttered, eyes half-closed, completely forgetting she was supposed to be making friends with Damien.

At least she didn't trip again.