Satzu one-shots + incorrects

The art exhibition (3)

In art class on Monday, she barely listens, staring frustratedly at the back of Tzuyu's blonde head. She'd spent the rest of the weekend thinking and overthinking every interaction between them while finishing her second art piece, and she'd come to one conclusion.

"I'm never liking anyone ever again," Sana mumbles to Jihyo, out of the blue. She feels stupid.

Coffee on her desks in the morning, working on art projects together, complimenting her hair, inviting her to practise, letting her draw on her back. Tzuyu was just being friendly all this while.

"What?" Jihyo whispers back, as Miss Kang explains shading techniques on the whiteboard, "Who hurt you?"

"Nobody," Sana folds her arms.

She wonders if she's acting like one of Tzuyu's enamoured fans, and then wonders if Tzuyu treats everyone she meets like she treated Sana. If so, she can't exactly blame them.

Then she shakes her head, mildly horrified at herself, and wonders how in the world she ended up empathising with Tzuyu's fanclub.

Jihyo looks confused, "But Jeong told me you and Tzu—"

She falls silent as Miss Kang turns around to introduce their assignment for the day. Sana sighs, staring up at the clock and jiggling her foot up and down, waiting for class to end so she can head home and not have to be in the same room as Chou Tzuyu.

One hour drags by. The bell rings.

"Bye, Ji," Sana mutters, shoving her things into her bag and standing up. In the corner of her eye, she sees Tzuyu glancing towards her.

Amidst the usual commotion of chairs scraping back and students chattering, Sana slips out the door.

- - - -

By the time Thursday rolls around, it's been long enough for Sana to feel slightly guilty. After all, it's hardly Tzuyu's fault she misinterpreted all her efforts to be friendly as something more.

She looks a little regretfully at their chat history.

[Saturday, 11:01 am]
tzuyu: what are you up to today unnie?

sana: trying to think about what i should draw for the art exhibit :(

tzuyu: wanna hangout? maybe i can help

sana: okay

tzuyu: yay! i'll come pick you up :)

[Saturday, 6:47 pm]
tzuyu: thanks for coming out with me today, i had lots of fun!! im glad i could help you with your art :)

[Monday, 3:06 pm]
tzuyu: u left class so quickly today :o i didn't get to say hi!

[Wednesday, 11:17 am]
tzuyu: i have practice today, but do you want to get doughnuts after? a new bakery just opened a few streets away!!

Sana's fingers hover over her screen, but whatever she thinks to type seems woefully inadequate.

'sorry for not replying, i forgot', she begins to type, then erases it and tries again, 'sorry, i got really busy...'

But that isn't true either. Sana sighs, pocketing her phone.

"What's that sigh for?" Jeongyeon asks from her seat at the art table. Her fingers are idly playing with the ends of Jihyo's hair.

"Do you..." Sana hesitates, then makes up her mind, "Do you know where Tzuyu is?"

Jeongyeon looks at her for a while, gaze unreadable. Then she says, "Probably down at the baseball field."