Underneath the Moonlight: REBOOT! || Osorō Shidesu x OC

32 - Goddess of Akademi Couple Photoshoot?!

Week 7

After cleaning time, I headed to the photography club room — only to find a literal LINE of boys waiting, filling up the hallways and muttering excitedly amongst themselves as they watched me pass by. I entered the club room and demanded, "What is going on here?! I thought you guys wanted to photograph me."

"We do!" Fureddo reassured me. "It's a couple's photoshoot!"

My eyes widened. "A WHAT?"

Beruma Dinkuri rolled her eyes. "You didn't tell her?"

"I did!" Fureddo assured everyone. "I just... didn't tell her the full truth."

"Fureddo!" The photography club members began to complain with their club president about honesty.

I cut in and said, grabbing their attention, "Guys!" With a sigh, I added, "It's fine. I'm here already, so I'll just do it."

Fureddo perked up. "Yay!"

I sat on white couch in front of a still image of cherry blossom trees, reminding me of the cherry blossoms in front of the school. I sat and posed as boys came in and out to pose with me.

Eventually, a familiar face showed up. Aso grinned like crazy as he approached me. "Athena-sama, it feels like I haven't seen you in a while," he said as he sat next to me.

I giggled. "You literally saw me this morning at our lockers."

"I know," he said, "but I mean, I feel like it's been forever since I've spoken to you... like, really spoken to you."

I sighed. "Sorry if I've been a bad friend. I'll try to be better."

"It's okay, I understand you must be swamped with recording songs and rehearsing for your play."

"I am," I said, sheepishly smiling and rubbing the back of my neck.

"It's okay. Shall we pose for the camera?"

"We shall."

Immediately after Aso, walked in Amao, ready to pose with me. He came up to me in an instant and hugged me, lifting me up in his excitement to see me. "Athena-sama! Oh, you're so pretty like always!"

I giggled. "Amao, you're too sweet."

"Oh, you know me." He winked and set me down, and together we sat down on the couch and posed.

A few boys later, Kizano walked in. "Hey, Athena-sama, you didn't think you could get out of rehearsal for free, did you?"

I chuckled. "Of course not. Everything has a consequence, doesn't it?"

He scoffed. "Consequence? Consider it a reward. You get to miss rehearsal and pose with me."

I giggled. "Of course."

Eventually, in strolled Taro-senpai, looking nervous. "I hope it's not awkward that I'm here, too."

I smiled awkwardly, but despite that, I said, "No, of course not, Senpai. We're still friends after all."

"R-right," he said, blushing as he approached.

Finally, Fureddo called, "I think that's everyone!"

I let out a sigh of relief as I stood, stretching — when someone called, "Wait!"

I groaned until I saw who it was.

My eyes widened.

Osorō?

He stood in the doorway, panting slightly and looking upset as he stared at me. Then, he eyed Fureddo, who flinched under his gaze. "Got time for one more?"

"Umm... if Athena-sama is comfortable," he replied, and all eyes were on me.

I rolled my eyes, smiling. "Sure, why not?"

Osorō was sitting next to me in an instant, but he still looked grumpy as Fureddo turned his camera back on. I was about to tell him to smile, when Fureddo beat me to it, snapping a photo and then saying, "Come on, Osorō, at least lighten up and smile!"

Osorō glared at Fureddo, until I placed my hand on his shoulder and said, "Come on, Osorō. Smile for me?"

I bat my eyelashes cutely and smiled, and he softened as he blushed dark red under my gaze, grumbling, "F-fine."

We smiled for the camera, and suddenly, Fureddo's entire demeanor shifted as he suddenly became very interested in photographing us. "Wait a second," he said, "the chemistry, the soft gazes, the blonde hair... I've found a masterpiece pairing! Haven't I?" he asked his club members, who nodded as they eyed us together. "Do you two mind if we try a variety of poses?"

I shrugged. "I'm good with it. Osorō?"

He merely nodded, going along with my decision. We tried a variety of poses — sitting next to each other, holding hands; sitting with my back to his chest, with his arms around me; sitting face to face with him holding me up... I blushed with every pose we did, and so did he — but we both smiled widely, happy to be together in that moment. It was nice being able to openly show affection to Osorō, even though I knew it wouldn't last past this photoshoot.

Eventually, the photoshoot came to its inevitable end, with Fureddo extremely satisfied with the outcome. "Wow! Thanks, guys, this is awesome. The results will be posted on the school blog tomorrow."

We nodded as we stood, and Osorō and I left the photography club room together. He cleared his throat as he asked, "Hey, can I take you home today? Figured we could hit that ramen shop on our way back."

I giggled as I nodded. "Sure, sounds good to me."

He glanced at me, staring at me as I laughed. Then, a genuine smile spread across his lips, and he whispered, "Wish I could kiss ya right now."

He smirked when he got the reaction he wanted from me — a dark blush as my face grew hot. I managed to whisper back, "M-me too."

He shot me a wink and asked, "Let's head out?"

I nodded. "Let's."