Facing A Yandere

Senpai

It was the first day of school. I haven't been able to talk to my friend, Ruko Mukiya for a long time. He has been my best friend since we were kids. I brought my bag and walked out of the house. I could feel the gentle breeze, giving me a hint of having a good day.

"Akari Matsuyama! Is that you?," someone shouted from behind. I turned to see Ruko running towards me. "Ruko...?," I mumbled. He suddenly hugged me tightly. "I missed you so much...!!!," Ruko said, still hugging me. "I missed you too...," I mumbled. Ruko hugged me for at least a minute and told me how much he missed me.

"Why don't we walk to school together?," Ruko asked. "Sure! We do attend the same school and the same class," I replied cheerfully. As Ruko walked to the school's entrance gate, I noticed a girl with hazelnut brown hair glaring at me as she walked to the school's entrance. Her cold glare made me feel worried. Is she planning to attack me? What did I do wrong?

"Akari! Are you okay?," Ruko asked as he walked towards me. "Y-yeah, I'm fine...," I mumbled as I followed him to the entrance. We quietly walked into the hallway. "Umm, I just want to tell you that I met someone earlier...," Ruko said. "Really? Is that someone a girl or not?," I asked with enthusiasm.

"A girl...," he mumbled. "Well...! What if she fell for-" "If you're saying that she would fall for me, you're wrong... Because she won't," Ruko cut what I was saying. I sighed. "Oh Ruko, when will you ever get interested with girls? Are you perhaps... Interested with boys...?," I asked with a grin. "Seriously?! What about you? Are you ever gonna fall for someone?!," Ruko asked back. Suddenly, I froze. Even my brain did. What a great question he asked.

"What? Why aren't you talking nor moving? Are you okay?," Ruko asked as he stopped walking. "Ruko... Do you think someone would ever like me?," I asked with a serious tone. "Huh?" He glanced at me. "Well... I guess someone would like you... You are a great friend!," Ruko said with a smile. "Well, if you say so...," I mumbled as I continued walking. I am now confused. Why do I feel different when I am around him? Why do I suddenly feel conscious every time he compliments me? Is he... What other people call... My Senpai...?