■Kawanishi's POV■

The sky is clear but not too bright, just perfect for a day like this to eat lunch at the school rooftop. Well, not just eating, but studying too.

Y/N: you should then divide it like this...

L/N and I are at the school rooftop, we're studying during our lunch break. Both she and I decided to go here to study and of course to talks about our "plan".

Y/N: so, um, do you get it?

L/N explained to me the math problem precisely and it helps me understand more than when I watch the teacher did.

Kawanishi: yeah, I got the hang of it... thanks...

We close our book and continue eating the rest of our lunch. We're not here just for me understanding math though.

Kawanishi: now, the first lesson to our plan...

L/N choke down on her sandwiches and I help her get her drink.

Y/N: a-are we... starting now?

Kawanishi: yes, the first thing to make him look at you is, you need to be a little more confident in yourself...

Y/N: h-how... I

Y/N looks down and her hair covers her face again.

There again, she covers her hair...

I reach out, moving my hand close to her face.

Kawanishi: sorry...

Y/N looks up at me, surprised as I tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear. The moment her face becomes free from her hair, my breath hitches a little.

Why is she not confident with this face?

Y/N: Ka-Kawanishi san?

I was woken from my trance and looks at her.

Kawanishi: you should make your hair stops covering your face... you look nice and should be confident.

Yes, it's not just Nishimura, if she looks like this, the boys from our class will definitely bat an eye on her.

■3rd Person POV■

Y/N was startled listening to Kawanishi complimenting her with a small smile, but she feels no lies in it. Her heart is flutter when she hears that.

Y/N: th-

Rrriiiiinnnggg

Kawanishi: ah, the bell... come on...

Kawanishi gets up and held a hand to help Y/N up. Y/N looks up at him and puts her hand on his. Kawanishi pulls her up and the two chair mates walk to their class.

The school is ending, Yunohama and Shirabu come to Kawanishi's class to walk together to the gym.

Shirabu: Kawanishi, let's go to the gym..

Kawanishi is putting his stuff in his bag and he doesn't look at the desk because Shirabu is calling him.

Kawanishi: in a bit...

Yunohama: o-oi Kawanishi...

Shirabu and Yunohama look at him with a weird look and Kawanishi look down. He was holding Y/N's arm and about to put it in his bag. Y/N just looks at him, confused.

Kawanishi sighs and lets go of her hand.

Kawanishi: you should have said something or at least make a sound...

Y/N: s-sorry Kawanishi san...

Kawanishi: why are you apologizing dummy...

Kawanishi taps Y/N's head lightly and walks past her.

Kawanishi: see you tomorrow...

Y/N watches as Kawanishi walks past her.

Y/N: ah... yes... see you Kawanishi san...

Kawanishi: let's go, captain...

Kawanishi walks past Shirabu and Yunohama who are surprised by his gesture. The two stare at their tall middle blocker who always looks emotionless and bored. They're surprised that Kawanishi act rather nicely to his chair mate.

Shirabu and Yunohama runs to him and asked him a bunch of questions.

Shirabu: Kawanishi? Was that your girlfriend?

Yunohama: rare to see you like that...

Kawanishi still looks unfazed but in his head, he remembers when he tucks Y/N's hair behind her ear, remember her pretty face.

Kawanishi: no, she's a shy hamster...

Shirabu: huh?

The three walk together to the gym, afraid if they're late coach Washijo will scold them.

Y/N is walking to her dorm because she has no club activity today. Just then someone hugs her from behind.

Yona: Y/N chan! Let's go back together...

Y/N: Yona san... um, let's go...

Yona is Y/N's dorm mate, she's from another class. The two have never been in the same class but they're quite close despite the differences in their personality.

Yona is a cheerful girl who's interested in fashion. She could be considered as one of those cool kids, but she doesn't really care and never think of herself better than anyone.

As they walk to their room, Y/N stares at Yona. Looking at how she looks and thinks that she's very pretty.

Y/N: Yona san.. you really are pretty...

Yona tops walking and looks at Y/N who's surprised that she said that out loud.

Y/N: ah um... I mean it... I like how you dress and be confident of it...

Yona suddenly grabs Y/N's hand and pulls her to their room. When they're inside Yona makes Y/N sit on the chair and stand in front of you.

Yona: Y/N chan... do you know how you look?

Y/N is confused and then Yona puts her hands on Y/N's shoulders.

Yona: Y/N... you say you like how I dress up... want me to change you a bit... I always want to do this...

Y/N was startled by the offers and she looks down. She then remembers when Kawanishi tucks her hair behind her ears.

"Kawanishi: you should make your hair stops covering your face... you look nice and should be confident."

Her heart feels warm.

■Y/N's POV■

Yona is staring at me with excitement. I know that sometimes Yona helps her friends to dress up.

Will I look okay?

Kawanishi san's words keep replying in my head. I clench my skirt and looks up at Yona san.

I... want to be confident...

Y/N: p-please... help me to change...

Yona san's eyes lit up and she smiles.

Yona: leave it to me~ now go change from your uniform, we don't want to ruin it~

I stand in front of the mirror with Yona next to me.

Yona: people will see how my roommate is an actually eye candy after this...

With that...

The sounds of scissors cutting could be heard...

Little by little, Yona cuts my hair...

I want to look nice...

And be confident in me...

Just like what Kawanishi san said...

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I walk to the school with Yona today. I'm quite nervous because walking with Yona makes everyone looks at our way.

Yona: bye bye Y/N chan~

Y/N: ah right... see you Yona san...

I walk into my class and could feel that my classmates are staring at me.

Walking with Yona does pick up everyone's attention...

Just then the girls from my class come to me.

Girl1: L/N, you changed your hairstyle?

Girl2: it looks cute in you...

Eh?

Girl3: your hair scrunchies look cute...

Y/N: ah... Yona gave it to me...

Girl4: tying your hair up like that suits you L/N

My heart is warmed with how my classmates compliment me.

Y/N: th-thank you...

I sit at my desk, feeling overwhelmed by the attention I got. Just then I feel a presence next to me. I turn around to see Kawanishi san who's just arrived.

Y/N: g-good morning Kawanishi san...

Kawanishi: good morn-

Kawanishi san's eyes widened as he looks at me. Suddenly I became worried.

Do I look weird? Does he think it doesn't suit me?

Kawanishi: you changed your hairstyle?

I look at my desk, I don't know why am I so nervous.

Y/N: y-yes... a friend of mine... my roommate help me cut my hair yesterday... and... she do my hair today... is it... not good?

Kawanishi: looks cute...

I look up at Kawanishi san, his mouth is pulled up a little.

He's smiling...

Kawanishi: that looks cute on you... told you you should be confident...

Dub Dub

My heart is beating so fast. I'm really happy to be complimented by him.

Kawanishi san and I study together on the rooftop again during lunch break. After we back to our class, the girls come to our table and talk with me.

I look at Kawanishi san who's looking out at the window. Afraid that he's annoyed by our crowded desk. But then he looks at me, his eyes look soften for a bit.

He makes me feel at ease... I'm glad I got to know him...

■3rd Person POV■

The bell signing the school ends rings. Y/N is putting her stuff in her bags when he hears a familiar voice.

Nishimura: come on... we have a meeting...

Y/N looks up to see Nishimura who's picking up his friend, a member of the student council from her class. Just then Nishimura looks at her way and Y/N averts her gaze down at her desk, putting her stuff in her bag.

Then she feels a presence from her side.

Nishimura: L/N?

Y/N looks up to see Nishimura next to her. Kawanishi glances at her from his side as he puts his stuff in his bag.

Y/N: Ni-Nishimura san... good afternoon...

Nishimura smiles at Y/N

Nishimura: whoa, you change your hairstyle? That suits you L/N... ah well see you around...

Nishimura goes to his friends and walks out of the class. Y/N was left with fuzzy feelings, being complimented by someone she admires so much.

Kawanishi sees Y/N freeze but is then surprised when she turns around and looks at him. Out of happiness, Y/N grabs Kawanishi's hand and holds it in hers, surprising the tallboy.

Y/N: he... he notices...

Y/N looks so happy and Kawanishi couldn't help his heart from beating faster. He tries to shook whatever feelings he had just now because he knew she was happy from another man's compliment.

Nevertheless, he's kind of happy to see her excited like this.

Kawanishi: yes he did...

Y/N was surprised when he sees Kawanishi smile at her for the second time today.

The two are happy about what just happens today...

Happy that the girl has been noticed by her crush...

Happy that the girl is happy...

But there's a boy who's confused...

In something that builds up in his chest...