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The bell rang, a high-pitched shrill sound that snapped Mondo out of his daydream. His mind was still on the health lesson from that morning. He gathered his books and went to the cafeteria. "What even IS Hanakhi? Why would they teach a health lesson about it if it's so rare?"
He watched his childhood best friend, and crush, Kiyotaka Ishimaru walk past him without saying a word. Mondo missed their goofing around, and when Mondo's family got too intense, Taka would take him out to the park to calm him down. Now, they barely even notice eachother's existences. "I wish we still had that bond..I miss him.."  Mondo thought as he glanced back at Taka. Suddenly, he had the immense feeling that he'd been punched in the gut. He ran over to the bathroom and doubled over, coughing into his hand, propping himself up on the sink. A singular yellow dandelion fell into his hand, just like the ones he used Taka used to put behind his ears when they'd go to the park when they were younger. "Wh..what?" He said as he stared at the small flower in his hands. "I-I can't let anyone know about this.." He thought, pocketing the flower and walking out of the bathrooms.
"Hey bro, you okay?" One of his friends asked him as he sat down, looking dazed.
"Huh, what? Oh, yeah. I-I'm fine.." He said, snapping out of his trance. "I-it was just a one-time thing..I hope.."

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