Silent Love: A Love Live Sunshine Fanfiction

Old Friends

"Italicized" = Signed

"Regular" = Spoken

Italicized = Yō typing

Bold = Someone else typing

----- = A spoken word Yō can't understand (or at least not lip read)

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Yō's POV:

No one moved for a while. Kanan and Mari were locked in a staring contest. I was standing still. I have no idea what I'm supposed to do in this situation.

Kanan started talking. I could recognize her saying Mari's name. She also said mine a few times. My name was probably one of the only things I can still lip read. I just happened to learn how Mari's name looks when spoken.

Mari was replying to Kanan. She seemed very calm about the entire thing while Kanan was being more emotional. I don't know if I should step in or not.

They continued talking for a while. Then, Kanan just stormed out of the building. I looked at Mari. Mari sighed and shrugged.

"You guys know each other?" I asked.

Mari nodded, "We've been friends since childhood."

"Why'd she storm off like that?" I glanced at the door, but I doubted it would open again.

"She's a little upset. We ended on a bit of a tense standing."

"Is she upset about something in particular?" I asked.

Mari nodded. She didn't sign anything. I guess it isn't something she wants me to know. I really can't say I blame her. It's probably a sensitive topic.

"How'd you meet her?" Mari asked.

"I was invited to a party and we met." I explained.

"I guess you want to know what happened between us." Mari sighed.

I nodded. I'm curious as to why they're acting the way they are. If they're friends, it seems weird that they'd be fighting like that.

Mari grabbed my hand and led me to a couch. We sat down. I waited as Mari thought about what she wanted to tell me.

"Remember how I told you that Aqours was the name of an idol group I was in with my friends?" Mari asked.

I nodded. I'm guessing that means Kanan was in the idol group. I didn't think she'd be one for that type of stuff.

"Kanan and I were in it. And also another one of our friends. Things didn't turn out like we had hoped. We failed to sing at a competition. And then I was supposed to transfer." Mari had a bit of a forlorn look on her face.

"Shouldn't she be happy that you're back?" I asked.

"She's upset that I gave up the opportunity to study abroad. She was the one who told me I should." Mari explained to me.

"Oh..."

That makes more sense. I still feel like she should be happy to have Mari back, but I guess she has her reasons. I hope this won't affect our friendship, if I can call it that. I'm not sure what our status is.

I don't feel like I've been around Kanan enough to be able to call her a friend. I guess she's just an acquaintance.

The rest of the evening was tense. Mari kept to herself. I hope I didn't do anything bad. Was it wrong to bring Kanan here?