𝐒𝐄𝐗!, mairi

five

LUNCH was awkward. robert, who couldn't hold a secret for the life of him, was watching mattia's every step. the way mattia's eyes travelled over kairi's face or how he seemed to fidget more than often. alejandro was pretty chill, smiley but tired. kairi couldn't hold eye contact for too long before looking down at his tray. he would occasionally check his phone for no reason.

their lunch table was silent, everyone in their own world. just minding their business.

if only robert could close his mouth.

"so, how's everybody? all super quiet today." robert held a smile. kairi kicked the other's boy shin from under the table. "i dunno," kairi shrugged as robert hissed in pain. "i'm don't really feel like talking." mattia said blankly. "me neither." alejandro muttered, looking around the cafeteria. "where's alvaro?" he asked the group.

"don't know. saw him with roshaun then didn't see him again." mattia stole a fry but his tray. alejandro ignored the gesture and got up. "i'll see yall later."

"bye." kairi said shortly. mattia nodded his goodbyes. the latino boy walked off. kairi smiled slightly as he remembered why alejandro would be alvaro in the first place. robert did too, scoffing. mattia looked confused. "what?"

"nothing!" the two boys said together, sharing a look. the italian dismissed their weird behavior as giddiness. kairi finished eating his lunch. he got up to throw his tray and alejandro's away.

"so..." robert said as soon kairi was nowhere near.

"so?" mattia raised an eyebrow.

"thoughts on kairi? just in general?"

"he's one of my best friends. why are you asking dumb questions?" he responded, chuckling.

"that's all?"

"yeah, why?" he crossed his arms over his chest, fidgety.

"nothing, nothing..." robert closed his mouth as soon kairi sat back down. the asian boy immediately went on his phone, scrolling through tiktok.

i think it would be better if i let them talk alone right now, robert concluded. they need this. "hey guys, i'm going to check on alejandro." the arab boy said suddenly. kairi looked up and tilted his head. "why?" he asked. he tried communicating through his begging eyes but robert merely smirked. "bye!" he spoke cheerily, practically skipping out the cafeteria.

now it was just the two.

you're doing so good for me.

kairi looked at mattia for reaction but he was staring straight at him. it was almost intimidating. he adverted his eyes, licking his lips. damn, when did his throat get dry?

"you okay?" absolutely not.

"fine. you?" kairi knew making small talk wouldn't work.

"great. fantastic." mattia ran a hand through his head. he smirked at him. "you wanna talk about something? something particular?"

"big word." kairi paused. "but yes. you know what, mattia." mattia's nonchalance seemed to shatter for a moment. his eyes widened before setting back to uncaring. "i have no idea, kairi."

the bell rang.

"well, text me about it." mattia got up quickly, waving his phone in the air. kairi furrowed his eyebrows. "you don't answer- oh wow." he deadpanned as mattia was gone.

what a waste of trying.

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[ #bullyrobertuntilhedies . also hi, i'm here to bullshit update but hey, i'm mentally better so inspiration is over the roof. sorry loves. ]