Ryuko's Heart

Chapter 2

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Ryuko sat alone in her dorm room, sulking. She had only brought a couple outfits with her from Satsuki, because Senketsu was gone. Occasionally she caught herself talking to her shirt, or yelling at her jeans.

"I'm not crazy!" She'd say to Mako when she put a hand on Ryuko's shoulder. "I know." Was all Mako would say.

After they had arrived at the new academy, they had made the new students wear the same uniform as the others. "Here you go." Gamagoori spoke grufly, handing a uniform to Ryuko. "I don't want to wear that." Ryuko spat, glaring at the blank white shirt and dark pants. "You have to. As a member of the new discipline committee I have to tell you to war a uniform like everyone else." Gamagoori placed the outfit in her hands and turned away. Ryuko turned away, exited the line and walked outside. Looking around the blank building until she found a dumpster, she tossed her uniform into the trash and went back to her bed.

The next morning when Ryuko showed up to homeroom, late, Mr. Mikisugi was hunched over his desk, writing attendance. Ryuko sat in her desk, at the front because she was late and there were no seats left, he looked up and blinked at her. "Miss Matoi... Why are you not wearing your uniform?" Mikisugi asked, acting like he didn't know her. She crossed her arms and glared back. "If you don't go change I'll have to write you up." Mikisugi sighed, glancing at the clock as if he were waiting for her to leave. Ryuko just kept glaring. Mr. Mikisugi gave Ryuko one last pleading look as he walked over to his desk to fill out a report. Ryuko still didn't move.

"I'm sorry Miss Matoi, please take this to the office for me." Mikisugi handed Ryuko a red slip of paper with some words on it that she didn't bother to read, and she pushed her chair back, and angrily left the room.