Keep on living dear

Chapter 8

Today was not nearly as warm as the previous week. In fact, half the students were almost blown away on their way to school by aggressive winds. It wasn't exactly cold but a storm had brewed, taking everyone as a victim.
After school was way worse since the rain was pouring harder and later followed by large pieces of hail. So as a result, most students remained inside, waiting for the ferocious storm to pass by while others ran straight through, getting soaked and enjoying their 'youth." They'd probably end up with a cold on the weekend.

Yashiro combs her fingers through her spindles of wet hair as she heads to the the old girls bathroom. It's an utter mess and her attempts to tame it aren't working, not even one bit.
Yashiro:"Hanako kun?"
She peeps in.
Hanako eyes her for a moment before sniggering.
Yashiro:"It's not funny."
Hanako:"Pfft. Are you trying to grow those daikons larger by standing in the rain?"
He laughs harder.
Yashiro:"I'll leave." She pouts, folding her arms with a light, embarrassed blush.
Hanako:"I'm kidding. Don't be...a mad daikon. Pfft." He covers his mouth.
Yashiro:" I'm really going!" She turns around and stomps, yet stops once she feels a soft towel thrown over her head.
Hanako:"Okay, I'm sorry." He smiles, massaging her hair with it. He took her by surprise but his attempt to dry her hair off was more effective than her own.
Yashiro:"Hanako kun?" She says in a shrill voice.
Hanako:"Yeah?" He seems not at all phased.
Yashiro:"N-nothing."
She slaps both sides of her face.
Hanako:"All finished!"
Yashiro:"Thanks." She stares into his marigold eyes for a brief moment. It's only short, but long enough to make him question her.
Hanako:"Yashiro? What? Is there something on my face?"
Yashiro:"Ah!? Eh. No! I j-just-" she shakes her head.

Kou:"Hey senpai, Hanako." The boy waves awkwardly, unsure how to act after Hanako and his encounter yesterday.

Hanako:"Hey shounen! Great timing. I gotta go so keep Yashiro company and I'll be back in-"
He drags out his "n" and looks at his invisible "watch."
Hanako:"Half an hour."
From such a typical sight, It's as if yesterday was purely something Kou made up in his own head.

Kou:"Ah."

Hanako:"Don't let me down! And no flirting." He puts his finger up to his lips, smirking before disappearing into the dingy-lighted hallways.

Kou:"Tch."

Yashiro:"What's wrong Kou kun?"

Kou:"It's nothing but-"
Perhaps maybe just once, he could go against his promise to respect Hanako's privacy. Just once. He's hard to read and with Mitsuba's input, he just had to.

Yashiro:"But-?"

Kou:"Senpai."
He says acutely- almost as if he was angry.

Yashiro:"Kou kun?"
She tilts her head.

Kou:"I have somewhere to go too."

Carrying out this plan would be straight up opposing Hanako's request to stay with Yashiro but even so...

Yashiro:"You too? Then shall I come too or-?"
She crinkles her forehead, she's perturbed by Kou's unexpected outburst.

Kou:"Stay here, I won't be long, okay?" He forces a smile, undeniably upset with what he's about to do.

Yashiro:"Oh."

Kou:"I promise I won't be long!" He shouts, jogging on the spot and then breaking into a run.
5 minutes, 5 minutes is all I need. I'm sorry in advance Hanako.