Existence

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Hans and I agreed to have lunch together today at the cafeteria to make sure that people won't worry too much about us because of that uproar at the assembly hall earlier. It was a stupid idea though, since Mr. Sideburns here has a lot of fans and now they're spreading rumors about us. He didn't want anybody else to sit at our table and I now eat in shame and embarrassment.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"People are staring quite a lot. You're popular and I'm not. Of course it will raise suspicion!" I said and he cleared his throat.

"Will everyone not stare at us? It's rude and impolite! Thank you." He announced to the whole cafeteria and I bowed my head down and hid quietly. The other students started apologizing and went about their own way. Now it's just normal. "Wow, amazing." I said in awe. "Ice could never be able to do that. You're timid and weak." He insulted me again. "If you want this thing to go somewhere, you have to learn how to filter your words." I told Hans and he just took a bite of his high protein sandwich. "You have to stop being straightforward. Everything you say is plain mockery." I told him and he gulped the chewed food down. "I won't take an advice about filtering my words from the descendant of a cold, ruthless, spineless being. I'd rather take it from someone else." He said. I felt my mind explode and my powers coming right out but I decided to control it. If he wants to hear it from someone else, he will hear it!

I stood up and searched the cafeteria. I saw Anna with her little girl clique and I went straight to her table. "Hey Elsa," She greeted and I waved at her friends. "Come with me for a second." I said and grabbed her hand. "Wait a second--!" She said and we went out of the cafeteria. "Elsa, what's wrong?" She asked me and I clenched my fists, forming ice knuckles. "I want to break his neck Anna," I said in anger.

"Chill, sis! Is it Hans? You two have seemingly become the subject of a spreading rumor." Anna said.

"What?!" I asked her. It's only been an hour or two since the assembly and now there are rumors spreading round?! "You don't want to hear it.." She said and I grabbed her hands and she felt the surge of cold air. "Trust me, I do." I said. She pulled away, rubbing he rhands to create friction and heat. I guess I was too harsh. "I heard some people say you were his slave and you got scared in there so he rescued you. Typical servant master trope." Anna said and I got confused. What..? "Other versions said you created a scene so Hans would be able to notice only you. That made them mad." I twitched at hearing that. Who will make sure an absurd version? "Now the worse one was, you had powers and Hans was the only one who knew that so he pulled you away. It must be because you created frostbites during the assembly. The guy's bag you clutched, the zipper was frozen solid." Anna said and I slapped my forehead. How could I be so stupid to let my powers show?

"Our punishment will not end if we don't compromise." I told Anna and she gave me a pat on the back. "What's your compromise?" She asked. "I told him he has to not be so straightforward all the time and listen to others. He doesn't want to take advice from me and would rather take advice from an external persona. You were the only one I could think of." I told her and held her hand. "He is an arrogant guy who has no tolerance whatsoever. Okay fine, I accept." Anna agreed and I hugged her tight.

"Now go talk to him please!"

Anna stormed in the cafeteria again and sat down on our lunch table. Hans looked at her with such a disgusted face. "Who are you?" He asked her. "I'm your 'external persona'! You're a spoiled brat and you should attend classes regularly! Also, you shouldn't be too straightforward with your words. Don't give my sister a hard time, understood?" She said all that in one go! I can never do that! I'm amazed at how my sister can do that much. Anna left Hans who never spoke a word, so I went back to him to recover his senses.

"So, how about that?" I asked him proudly.

"I think I may have found someone to light up my world. Someone just as bright as fire and someone as beautiful as the sunrise." He said.

No, not my sister! Anyone but my sister! "You like Anna? No, no can do mister. Your peabrain won't be enough for her." I told him, trying my hardest to convince him not to prey on Anna. "So Anna's her name. You are useful after all." It was so wrong to make her talk to him! I'm doomed! Anna also thought he was cute back in the cabin! I am gonna die earlier tha expected if this goes haywire. "The one you should be developing a good relationship with is me! Stop looking elsewhere!" I accidentally shouted and the whole cafeteria went silent.

I guess there's a new rumor to spread around tomorrow morning....

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