Loneliness is a virtue with you

Chapter 4

Ever since you and Jotaro started seeing each other more often at the metro rides after school.
you two have started meeting up more times together during school as well.

You and Jotaro don't seem to mind each other's company.

you usually go take a trip to the library alone to finish your studies but recently you started to go up the rooftop to meet Jotaro and study up there without your friends knowing.

they think you are studying at the library but they don't know that in reality you're hanging out with the school delinquent.

you just feel like it's best to not tell them everything.

they're not bad friends but .. sometimes you feel left out of their conversations whenever you're with them .

You're sort of the quiet person in the group .

when you do try to contribute to the talking they don't ever seem to pay attention to what you're saying and still talk over you.

But at least there's one person that you won't feel the need to talk to make it less awkward or be judged that you're too quiet.

It's nice for a change that you found someone that you feel comfortable with and not drain your social battery.

You went up the stairs and you found him again. His back facing you, he was sitting down staring at the view and smoking as usual, he turned and looked at you.

You smiled and waved , he then looked away.
that bothered you a little by how he didn't say anything but you decided to ignore it and shrugged it off.

you know how he is anyways.
It may seem that he's rude sometimes .. but ..
you still remember the little details about him of how he was sweet enough to get the sketches back for you when the wind blew them away.

Or how he got that seat for you at the metro when he noticed your arms were getting tired of carrying your heavy art supplies box.

Sure, he didn't had to pick a fight with that stranger for the seat... but no ones perfect .. That's Jotaro's way to try to be nice to you.

What you don't know is the reason that he looked away quickly was because he started feeling annoyed of the warmth forming on his ears and cheeks once he laid eyes on you ...

"tsk" he winced at the feeling and continued smoking. He thinks maybe he's just feeling this way because he's still trying to adjust this new life and school.. yeah.. maybe that's why.

You went up to him and sat beside him.

"I brought some snacks..."
you took out some snacks from your backpack and showed it to him.

He looked at them and then at you with confusion with his furrowed brows

"Im assuming you don't eat the cafeteria's lunch right? I don't either . but I brought a sandwich and some candies.
Here, it's gummy bears with chamoy it's been quite popular here lately."

He gave a disgusted look

You giggled.

Deep down you actually thought he looked kind of adorable and funny how he scrunched up his nose and looked at the snack with a frown. You shook that thought away and said

" I know it looks weird, I also gave that same look when my friends first presented it me, but just give it a try."

You took out the gummy bears toward him.

"Hm"

He reached out to get the gummy with a bit of hesitation but still trusted you enough to eat one. He put one gummy bear in his mouth, and started to slowly chew.