Muichiro's pov

I sat next to Genya at the table together with his friends.. they were all nice I guess but I still wasn't really comfortable talking to them which sucked.

I wanted to talk to them a lot but it was like my mouth was taped shut, I couldn't force myself into saying a single word.

Was it a fear of messing up?

Was it a fear of getting embarrassed?

I wasn't sure but I kept quiet, not saying a single word until..

"You are not the type to talk much huh?" Girl with with black hair and brown tips said with a slight smile, looking at me.

I was surprised by her sudden question, I didn't know how to answer so I just nodded slightly.

Genya slightly laughed and pulled me closer to him, grabbing my cheek playfully "come on Mui, no need to be so shy, we won't judge you" he said with a gentle smile.

I smiled as well and nodded, but still didn't say anything. It wasn't like I was still uncomfortable, it was a bit now that Genya reassured me but I still wasn't sure if I wanted to say anything.

"You can introduce yourself a bit more if that's okay, we can then introduce too, if that'll make you a bit more comfortable," Genya said.

I nodded slightly, "can others introduce first?"

"Of course! I'll start! So my name is Nezuko, I am sixteen and uhh.. hm.. I am a girly pop"

"Girly pop?" I asked, being confused, "is she talking about candy?" I thought to myself.

"Girly pop means that I am lesbian, understand now? Or do you want me to explain what lesbian means too?" Nezuko laughed slightly.

I slightly shook my and let out a small laugh "I thought you were talking about candy"

Nezuko then burst out laughing.

After a while she was still slightly laughing "h-holy shit, I am crying" she laughed again, wiping her tears "you're funny, I like you"

I smiled "thank you" I said quietly.

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After everyone introduced me I was getting much more comfortable with them, I was comfortable talking too.. It was nice to talk with someone else who wasn't Misaki.

I didn't have many friends.. more like none because Misaki didn't want me to talk to others, mainly guys.

Genya's pov

I watched Muichiro as he talked with Aoi. I couldn't keep my eyes off of him, even though we knew each other for such a short time I knew there was something else I was feeling.

It wasn't a feeling I was familiar with but I knew what the feeling was.. and it was love. I never had a crush on anymore.. only Muichiro.

Everytime we came to class he was the one I was losing at, he was the only person that ever had me feeling this way and now that I am tutoring him the feeling is just more and more intense.

Suddenly I felt someone grab my shoulder, it was Aoi "you like him, don't you" she whispered and giggled at the end.

"I can see how you are looking at him, your face is all red" she giggled once again.

"Shut up" I responded quietly. "So you do like him!!" She yelled out, making everyone stop talking and look at me.

"Ohh~ who is the lucky guy~" Nezuko said, smirking.

"Your dad"

"I-.. Gen what the fuck" Nezuko responded before burying get face into her palms. Aoi laughed and Inosuke did too while Muichiro just sat there, looking at his phone.

He seemed worried about something.. maybe scared.. I wasn't sure. "Mui, are you alright?" I asked, grabbing his shoulder.

He slightly nodded and said "y-yes, everything is okay.." he said and stood up "I-I'll be right back" he quickly walked away from the classroom.

"He's acting weird so suddenly" I thought, getting worried. I looked down, seeing he left his phone there. I knew it wasn't right to look through his phone but I was worried and I wanted to know what got him so worried out of nowhere.

I saw texts with person he had named as "hun🖤" I shrugged it off, thinking that maybe he just has weird nicknames with his friends.

Hun🖤 : where the fuck are you, I called you like eight times.

"I know I know, I am sorry, I was with someone"

Hun🖤 : who?! Don't tell me you were with Genya!"

"...I am sorry.. I felt bad that I left him out yesterday.. I wanted to be with him at least today.. his friends are so nice too"

Hun🖤 : I don't give me fuck, meet me at my locker in 5 minutes

"Okay.."

Was all I read and immediately stood up. "Genya, where are you going?" Aoi asked. "Just going to get a drink from the vending machine"

"Oh get me coke please" Nezuko said and I nodded, wanting out of the classroom towards the lockers.

"I told you not to hangout with him! Are you that dumb?!"

"P-Please.. I-I am sorry! L-Let go off my hair!"

I heard and immediately sped up.

"If I see you with him one more time, you know what will happen!"

"N-No.. p-please Misaki.. I-I"

I looked behind the corner to see a guy from the higher grade together with Muichiro. He was grabbing onto Muichiro's hair as Muichiro tried his best to pull him away but without success.

"They are fighting about me.. maybe I should wait until he walks away.. but I don't want him to hurt Muichiro more"

He let go off Muichiro's hair and pushed him against one of the lockers. Muichiro pulled his arms towards his face, trying to hide it but the taller male immediately pulled them away, saying

"You know how fucking misserable you would be without me" he said and grabbed Muichiro's chin, making him look at him.

"Without me you are nothing, absolutely nothing!.. I doubt that guy even likes to hangout with you.. he probably just feels bad for you.."

"You are so fucking pathetic, man up already"

"You look like a girl, you act like a girl, you are so fucking skinny that if I punched you in a chest I would probably break your rib"

"Remember how you got bullied so much and I was the only one who was there to protect you?! Yea, that'll happen if you pick him instead of me.."

He let go of his chin, Muichiro just staring down at the floor, speechless.

The taller male then walked away, leaving Muichiro finally alone. He slid down on the floor, leaning against the lockers, letting out quiet sobs. I quickly walked over to him and placed my hand on his shoulder.

"Mui? Are you alright??" I quickly asked. He looked at me, tears streaming down his face. He slowly shook his head, looking down at the floor and letting out quiet sobs.

I puked him into a gentle hug, letting him sob into my shoulder. He was shaking, holding onto me for dear life. I didn't know what to do.. it seemed like it was impossible for him to calm down but I kept on trying.

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Word count : 1213

Chapter by : Muichiro0san