"Kokomi what the hell."

Kokomi shifted in her seat to glance at her friend that just arrived almost late to class looking like they got no sleep. They did, just perturbed after waking up from a dream of being seconds away from Ayato kissing them.

"Good er... Morning (y/n). Did something happen?"

"Just experiencing a very unfortunate part of life."

Kokomi gasps. "Did something happen to your mom? Is she alright?!"

"No it's not about my mom." They sigh. "Anyways, is Ayaka here?"

Their friend looks around the room briefly before getting up and walking to (y/n). "I saw her on my way to school, she told me she was going to see someone. I don't know if she told you yet but she's dating Thoma." She whispers.

"So she's skipping school to go on a date with him?! She told me they are a couple now yesterday."

"Yeah, and she told me to keep it a secret. From her brother especially."

"Talking about secrets my sweethearts? Care to share them with me?" Madam Lisa arrives to her classroom, butting between the two friends with a passive-aggressive sounding remark. She really meant it in a genuine manner however.

"Good morning madam Lisa!" Kokomi yelps, her body going stiff and cold, hoping their homeroom prof didn't catch what they were talking about.

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. Just tell her not to make skipping class a habit." Lisa winks at her two students.

"Darn it." Kokomi frowns.

"Lis— I mean madam Lisa." Jean coughs. "There is something important I must discuss with you, can we speak outside the classroom?"

"Is it that urgent Jean?"

"Not... Really."

"Later then."

(Y/n) finally gets to their seat after standing in one place since they got to the classroom. The little conversation between Jean and the prof sparked curiosity within them but at this point they didn't want to stick their heads in things any longer.

In another portion of their mind they wanted to throw Thoma like a pancake, if that was possible. They couldn't understand why Ayaka would bother skipping class for a date. The second in class would hate missing a single day.

Before the class could officially begin for the day, another individual comes opening the door to the classroom with a stern look on his face.

"Yoo! Professor Dainsleif!" Itto greets the blonde man who entered their classroom. The professor disregards him and looks over at Lisa.

"Lisa you're being requested at the guidance office. It appears one of your students has gotten into a fight with another student."

"Oh is this the Childe and Scaramouche thing? That Scaramouche kid is impressive for his size."

"Shut it Itto." One of the students says upon seeing Lisa's expression change. She was stressed out having to deal with her students all the time.

"Alright. You guys aren't kids so keep still alright? It shouldn't be too long till your next professor arrives." Lisa leaves the classroom with Dainsleif.
  

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By the end of the classes for the day, (y/n) is looking through their notes while slowly eating the fifth custard bread Kokomi brought for them since they refused to leave the classroom.

By lunch she had deduced that it had something to do with Ayato or Albedo. Those were the only other students outside their class that (y/n) ever interacted with. Though she didn't want to leave her friend to appalled to eat if she asked before the classes ended.

"So are you going to tell me why you're hiding from someone?" Kokomi asks, dragging her chair to their table.

"What do you mean?"

"There's no point in hiding things from me (y/n), anyone can tell you're avoiding something. You refused to leave the room the entire day. So who is it? Albedo or Ayato?".

"Why are you assuming it's the two of them?"

Kokomi doesn't answer and raises a brow.

"Fine, I'll tell you. I'd feel bad for not telling my best friends the stuff bothering me. It's Ayato."

"And what happened between you two?"

"I think I... Like him. A bit."

"Oh my god you like someone? Wait wait, like as in romantically? Or like as in you tolerate him?!" She slams her hands on the table excitedly.

"Romantically."

"Omg omg, I need to tell Venti about this—"

"Calm down I'm going to tell him too." Though they sort of disliked the idea of Venti knowing since he'd probably keep teasing them about it until it becomes a lame joke.

"(Y/n)?" Kokomi and (y/n) both turn their heads to the door.

"Ayato?" Warmth rushes to their face immediately.

"I was looking for you."

"Oh uhm. I was busy sorry, I have to leave early today too." They get up and scamper out of the classroom before Kokomi or Ayato could say another word.

"Oh my god I can't believe (y/n) actually likes him." Kokomi muttered. The words easily reaching the sly man's ears.

He leaves with a grin on his face.