We, Against, Us

Prelude

A/N:Late Valentine's Day special I'm sorry guys,  just wrote it during lessons, hope I didn't turn Olive into a silly girl =( Love you❤❤❤

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Enoch stared at the nicely wrapped box in front of him with his hands folded. He didn't really get the meaning of the existence and then, he switched his gaze to Olive, who nervously had her fingers tangled.

"What's this for, Olive?"

He asked her in his usual sharp tone. Olive had no idea why she was so touched in nerves that she couldn't behave commonly like she did daily. She bit her lower lip which was a habit when there was anxiety in her. Enoch uncontrollably traveled his gaze to her full lower lip but soon, he awkwardly cleared his throat and turned away to prefer any improper ambitions.

"Um, I heard that today is, erh, Valentine's Day, from Emma actually."

Olive softly replied followed by a sign of uneasiness.

"She said Miss P doesn't encourage much but I, erh, prepared some chocolate for you."

She added, detailing the reason of the presence of the sudden gift on his desk.

Despite her bravery of revealing her purpose, she immediately wanted to snap herself as she had just ruined everything. Since when she talked with her tongue stuck awfully like this? It must had misled Enoch to something else. He would assume intentions, wouldn't he? After all he just only accepted pure friendship between them, which was very enough for her. She couldn't ask for more.

Enoch didn't move nor respond or suspected the strange way Olive acted right now.

Valentine's Day, huh?

He frowned with his thoughts, Valentines Day wasn't an mind-catching event. At least it was not in his consideration. All of these years he never gave a care on it while the others, who probably had too much spare time, were busy with the meaningless chocolate which was given to their so called "another half"(Pointing to Hugh and Fiona). He wondered if Olive made it in kind, or with festive purpose, something behind both of them were afraid to get close with.

"Um, I actually have made them for everyone here, except Miss P, I don't want any lecture time."

After time had passed with Enoch's poker face, Olive explained further to clarify herself. It suppose to be something Enoch would've been expected but the truth never followed his will. A great heap of disappointment grew inside him. Maybe he would like to be someone exceptional, wouldn't he? Because she was HIS friend.

For Olive, she was deep buried in regrets. The courage of staying there with Enoch had gone somewhere that she couldn't find strength to support herself. She excused herself and only saw Enoch gave her a slight nod instead of keeping her stay.

Made for everyone?  Come on Olive Elephanta you're messing these things up!

Olive blamed herself while she entered her own room. The reality was unlike what she said. Maybe it wasn't, but deep down she knew that he was different with the others. She threw herself to her bed with her eyes shut, planned to do self-reflection until the dinner came.

Olive was never a calm person who can sit still and pretend every was alright. So, as a girl with too much concerns, she decided to check on Enoch.

There's only an empty room left.

Unthinkingly, she rushed out to the living room and saw Horace, with a smile on his face. In a blink of an eye, she targeted at the boy in suit.

"Horace, have you seen Enoch? He's not in his room."