Asano Gakushū
Written by: Akabane Karma

This strawberry blonde, likes the color orange for some reason. He studies a lot to the point of barely having any sleep, he pushes himself too hard and want to be perfect. At first, I found him annoying

But over time, I grew to like his company and seek him out everyday. He pushes me away, but I keep coming back.

He's a good person. Really, he is wonderful, and seeing him everyday adds another reason for me to get up in the morning.

He respects his dad a lot, and wants to make him proud.

He misses his mother

And his childhood is lonely. He and I are a lot more alike than we thought we were.

Gakushū is honest, smart, compassionate, maybe a tsundere sometimes, socially awkward but adorable, and admirable.

Yea, I admire him a lot

"These stupid kids are either ignoring their feelings or are too dumb to realize" Gakuho snorted, before putting down the graded paper.

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One month later

"I know you can do this! Just trust yourself!" Takuma said, grabbing Gakushū's arms and locking them behind his back to prevent him to escaping.

"Ka-chan will agree!"

"But what if he doesn't want to-- hang on since when did you start referring to him as 'Ka-chan'?!" Gakushū glared at Takuma who merely stuck out his tongue.

"Come on, you're dragging this out" Takuma started dragging Gakushū towards the house by the back of Gakushū's shirt.

"No! I change my mind! I don't want to anymore!" Gakushū started thrashing and screaming, attracting attention. "I can't do this!"

SLAP!

"Pull yourself together and fucking ASK HIM!" Takuma yells after slapping the strawberry blonde.

That seemed to have calmed down the strawberry blonde. "Y-you are right Takuma-kun" he smiled gratefully. "Thank you for your encouragement, and slapping some sense into me"

Takuma merely smiled and together then went to Karma's house.

Gakushū nervously rang the doorbell, and the door was opened by a maid. "Oh, hello again Asano-kun, Takuma-kun" she beamed at them. "Here to see young master Karma?"

Gakushū blushed darkly. "H-how did you know?"

"Why else would you be here but for Karma?" The maid winked and led them inside.

They found Karma in the parlor room lazing on the sofa while drawing something on his sketchpad. When he heard then approaching, he looked up, and smiled at the sight of Gakushū. "Hey" he greeted.

"H-hi" Gakushū stuttered. Takumi frowned, and stepped on Gakushū's foot.

"Ouch!" Gakushū glared at Takumi.

"Gaku-chan has something he would like to ad you!" Takumi pushed Gakushū forward.

The strawberry blonde glared at the greenette for the nickname.

Karma smirked, and raised a brow at Gakushū. "Well? What is it?" He put down the sketchpad.

Gakushū clenched his fist, and swallowed hard. Earlier he kept drawing a person in his hand and pretending to swallow it just to calm himself down. "A-ano...Akaba--Karma" he stuttered.

Karma leaned in his seat expectantly. "Yea?" He gave Gakushū his undivided attention.

Takuma was bouncing on his feet in excitement. "Come on just ask him! Ask him!"

Outside the room, the servants were peeking at them again, they too felt excitement.

"Oh my God is this happening?"

"Eeep! It's so exciting!"

"Shut up I can't hear!"

"If that brat breaks young master's heart, I will break his bones!"

"Shhh!"

"Spit it out already" Karma snapped, felling nervous.

Then, Gakushū strode forward, and knelt down infront of Karma, grabbing his hand, his eyes fiery with determination. Karma felt himself blush, and Takuma could barely contain his excitement.

Then Gakushū finally dropped the bomb.

"I need your help to date a girl I like!"

Crack

Takuma froze, and stared open mouthed at them. "G-Gaku-chan, that's what you wanted to ask him?!"

Behind the door, the servants were groaning. "Nobody wins the bet I guess" Thoma muttered and everyone went back to work.

Gakushū blinked at Takuma. "Why? What did you think I was gonna ask him?"