Uta no Prince-sama: A-Z [ONE-SHOTS]

Friendzoned: H for Haughty

Author's Note: Just a thanks to all my readers for the love and support. Please stick with me even as you begin to find out how slow I update. I hope to finish this series with a bang! I wanted to put some angst into this chapter, which is part one of a two-part story. Warnings of Ren bashing ahead.

H for Haughty: arrogantly superior or disdainful.

Words: 2330

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Haruka's always been a particularly optimistic person; she wasn't known for staying depressed. However, in her dark room, with the shades drawn and cold evening air slipping in, it was becoming increasingly difficult to keep from collapsing onto her bed and sinking into the pitch black abyss of emptiness.

It wouldn't be a good idea in any sense, as she was still dressed in her red sequined party dress and heels, with a full face of makeup. If she ended up crying herself to sleep, her face and pillow would be a mess. Brewing within her, Haruka could feel the occasional twinge of fury. That in itself made it hard to fall asleep.

Unconsciously, her mind flashed back the scene she was sure she wasn't suppose to witness, yet still had every right to know about, though she probably would have been blissfully ignorant.

She'd gone off in search for Saotome to give him the new songs he'd wanted the day before. Haruka was sure she'd only been gone for no more than five minutes but that was apparently enough time for Ren to find another partner to "mingle" with. As in, passionately flirting.

So she stood there, dolled up head to toe for him, wearing the skimpy red dress that she knew he liked, waiting in vain for him to notice her over his new date.

She felt empty, her chest hollow, yet constricting countless amount of times. Haruka was having trouble swallowing, her throat closing up as her eyes welled in tears. Her fruitless attempts to blink away her tears drew the attention of the idols and composers around her.

Eventually, Ren remained the only one that hadn't noticed her; even the blonde flirt he was with had realized why the room, previously bustling with noise, had become hushed.

The most renowned composer in Saotome Academy was standing before her supposedly loyal boyfriend, whose arms had slackened around the blonde at the whispers and glares being thrown at him.

Confused as to why he was the center of the sudden hate, Ren glanced around, his expression growing from confusion to frustration to anxiety. He'd finally seen Haruka who was silently sobbing now her fists clenched at her sides, head down, her fiery auburn hair covering her face. But it was now plenty obvious to everyone, even those who couldn't see her that she was crying, and the hushed whispers had grown to harsh accusations directed at the cheating couple.

When Ren called to Haruka, the broken composer rushed out the doorway, wrangling out one more sob before disappearing into the female dorms.

Seemingly out of nowhere, Otoya broke through the crowd and followed after Haruka, throwing Ren a hasty, but fierce glare. Following suit, the other five members of STARISH trailed along, this time not sparing Ren and his blonde friend a glance.

Even after the majority of the hosts of the party left, the hushed insults didn't cease. Squirming under the heated gazes of the audience, the blonde girl feigned innocence, finally speaking.

"You had a girlfriend?!" She spat in her high voice. She made a show to spin on her heel and walked out as if triumphant.

Ren growled, and sighed in exasperation, running a hand through his groomed hair. Looking back up at the people whispering, he threw them a challenging glare as if daring them to speak up against him. This silenced them as they watched Ren walk out.