Tsurugi POV

I stepped into my history class. I looked around for my book. I found it. I looked to see who my partner was. I swear my heart momentarily stopped. Hakuryuu. The Hakuryuu. The most popular first year. And my crush. Tenma was on the chair next to me.

"Who's you partner?" I asked him.

"Aoi. Yours?"

"Hakuryuu." He looked at me shocked.

"Are you all right with that?"

"I'm going to have to be. I can't exactly swap. It's only three weeks." Other students came into the classroom. The populars walked in last, looking for their names. I heard groans as one sat next to Kageyama and another next to Shinsuke. They both looked to me and Tenma. We gave the two of them smiles. I felt bad for them. They would probably end up doing all the work. 

I heard the chair being pulled out next to me. I turned my head but I wish I didn't. Hakuryuu was starting to sit down. I looked down at my book playing with my fingers. 

"You're Tsurugi right?" He asked. My heart skipped a beat as his voice filled my ears. I nodded still looking down. "You know you can talk to me."

"I-I'm sorry."

"I get it. You're usually the quiet one. Scared to talk?" I shook my head.

"Not to talk. I'm just not good with people."

"You seem good with all the people on your soccer team."

"That's different. Those people are my friends."

"Do you have any friends outside of the soccer team?"

"Not really."

"Well you really should try."

"Why does it matter? I'm happy." I snapped annoyed. I immediately regretted my actions. I look down again. I felt really embarrassed. I looked over to Tenma who had heard me snap. He mouthed "Are you all right?" I nodded at him.

"All right class. Time to choose your subject."