LOVE

The lunch bell rang, and I refused to look behind me.

Ryuu came in today and I have zero clues on what to do with him.

Should I just do what 'she' wanted to do?

"You doing anything new today?" Akira asked a little after the bell rang. "You gonna try lunch with the Dragon again?"

"No, he said he didn't want to." I look out the window.

It's an easier choice. Hm... Decisions, decisions.

"So, are we having lunch here as usual?"

"Yeah." I nodded.

As I pulled out my lunch, the classroom chatter hushed, and the next thing I knew was that a shadow was looming over me.

I knew this was going to happen.

"Let's go." The familiar deep voice, once attractive to me and still is. I mean he's still really hot.

"Okay." I sigh internally.

"We're going out again?" I looked up at Akira when he asked. He met my eyes and nodded.

Uh, thanks?

I mean, I'm pretty sure he's not going to let you come with us today.

"..." Ryuu's silence was a resounding show of his displeasure. His glare at Akira also promised pain.

"O-Or maybe not?" Akira was sweating as he worked hard to keep up a polite smile.

Yeah... At least you tried.

Ryuu's glare lightened up before he turned to me.

"Ready?" He asked, any trace of anger gone.

Seriously, it looks like 'she' has every single capture targets' interest.

How did 'she' even seduce them all?! 'She' didn't even try!

... I'm not jealous of 'her.' Definitely not!

"Yeah, let's go." And I have to give him the 'talk' too. I sigh more internally, as I mentally brace myself and stoop up.

"Woah, what happened?"

"Suzuki-kun doesn't look alright."

"Didn't he invite the Dragon last time? Why does he look tired of it?"

"I can't believe the Raging Dragon asked someone to have lunch together!"

"I don't think that counts as asking..."

"Did you see the way he glared at Akira-kun when he butted in?"

"Aki-kun! Don't get hurt!"

"Just what is their relationship?"

"Told you he's the Dragon's bitch."

Ah, I want to flip off the person who said that last sentence.

?

Seeing as the classroom went silent, I realized that I actually did flip him off.

Huh.

Well then. Since I can't take it back, might as well add to it.

"Fuck off and mind your own business, asshole."

Surprisingly I was more grumpy than I thought. I guess the matter with Ryuu was affecting me a lot more.

Also, probably the lack of sleep. The energy from this morning was dying off.

As I walked out of the room, I didn't hear any footsteps behind me. So, I turned around and saw Ryuu frozen there.

He wasn't expecting that was he.

"Are we going or not?"

He broke out of his stupor and followed me, not before slamming the door.

He's mad.

How cute.

Fortunately, he didn't crack the door or wall.

"So where are we going?"

"To the rooftop." Ryuu said as he grabbed my wrist and started dragging me.

His hands are so much bigger and rougher than mine...

Wait no, focus.

"Hey! Could you slow down?" I asked, nearly jogging and trying not to trip.

Our statures are way too different.

"Oh, sorry." Ryuu immediately apologized and slowed down.

"It's fine." He feels like a cute puppy.

"Isn't the rooftop off limits?" I asked the question I had been holding back.

"Probably." Ryuu vaguely answered without looking back.

Ah, right. He's a delinquent.

A wolf puppy then.

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After a few minutes, we arrived.

I opened the door and walked out. I felt the winds breeze a

I walked to the guard railing to get a better view.

This place was never in the game.

"Wowwww~" I was in awe at the view.

The whole school grounds were visible! In the distance, I could even see central Tokyo. As someone who stays inside all the time, this was mind-blowing.

'She' would definitely want to see this view for 'herself' too.

"Is it really that great?"

I felt surprised when the voice came from above me.

When in the world did you get so close?! You're basically pressing your chest on my back?! Why are your arms on either side of me, trapping me between you and the railing!? Why does this feel like a back hug?!

Most importantly, why do I not not like it?

"U-Uh, yeah. I've never seen anything like this before." I answered, trying to stay calm.

I gripped the railing a bit harder, hoping it would somehow take away some of my nervousness.

"Mm, then we should come here often." I could basically feel the vibrations from his chest as he spoke.

Oh wow. This is a first.

I became even more shocked when Ryuu decided to lean down far enough to rest his chin on top of my head.

Ok, this is too much now.

"Hey, Ryuu-kun, I need to speak with you." I said with a hint of anger.

"Okay." Ryuu plainly answered, not moving.

My eye twitched. Clearly, he didn't hear it.

"Can we talk face to face? It's important." I clarified with a bit more impatience.

"Oh." Ryuu sounded reluctant, but he backed off.

Finally.

After taking a deep breath, I look up to meet his eyes for the first time.

Ryuu's gray eyes didn't hold a hint of the insanity 'she' saw last time. They were clear and held soft affection.

Hot.

Cough, Cough.

Focus.

"Ryuu-kun, we're friends, right?" I started off simple.

"Of course." Ryuu answered without a second thought.

"That's all, right?"

Ryuu's eyebrows scrunched together, obviously confused as to why I was asking that, but he nodded nonetheless.

Okay. Cool. I'm only a friend right now.

"Do you remember our talk about love from before." I brought it up cautiously.

"Mhm." Ryuu clearly didn't know where I was going but listened intently.

"Well, after last time, I thought I should mention that it applies to friends, too." 'She' should have said everything properly before.

"What?" Ryuu was seriously puzzled.

"Let me explain it properly. I said something about how you shouldn't hurt your loved one, right? This includes your friends. You shouldn't hurt them since you love them, too. Love isn't just romantic." I calmly and steadily told him.

I can't mess up now.

"Then, what's the difference?" Ryuu asked with a frown.

"Well, I said couples like to kiss and do couple stuff, right? That's what you would do with a girl you really like. Friends don't kiss each other. They only like spending time with each other and having fun."

I could feel something was about to go wrong.

"But, what if you want to kiss a guy?"

*Badump*

Wait, no, fuck. I knew it. I really hope this isn't what I think it is.

"Doesn't that seem disgusting to you?"

"Disgusting?" Ryuu seemed taken aback and... hurt?

"Yeah! Most people would hate having to kiss the same gender, especially guys."

"Do you?" Ryuu asked while closing in.

*Badump*

I reflexively took a step back, only to run into the railing.

It's fine. It's not what I think it is.

"Well?" Ryuu once again had me pinned to the railing but this time facing each other. And once again, pressed his body against mine.

*Badump*

"Uhm, well, I, I think I don't like it." Stay calm. It's the only way to not mess up right now.

Luckily I kept my arms down before he came closer. Otherwise, it would have been awkward and I would have to place my arms between my chest and his rock-hard abs.

...

I sort of regret it now.

"You think?"

"Y-Yeah." Stay calm!

"Why is this the only time you can't give me a straight answer?"

"I-It's because we're b-both so close even though we're just f-friends!" I look down, trying not to look at his face.

Fuck! I'm stuttering worse now!

"But I don't want to be just friends." Ryuu frowned a little.

*Badump*

"T-Then what? I- We're not going to be a c-couple!" I start to get more and more flustered.

"But I want us to be a couple."

*Badump*

"B-But you don't even l-love me! Do y-you?" My head started to get clouded.

He lifted my chin up and looked into my eyes. All I see is sincere and deep love.

*Badump*

"I do love you."

*Badump*

"W-What?" I can feel his deep breath.

"I said I love you."

*Badump*

"I-I-"

"I love you."

*Badump*

I-

*Badump*

He-

*Badump*

H-He loves me?

*Badump*

He really loves me?

*Badump*

He loves me, even though I'm currently a male?

*Badump*

He loves me, even though this society looks down on same-sex relationships?

*Badump*

He loves me, even though everyone else would disdain him?

*Badump*

He loves me as a person?

*Badump*

He loves me.

He loves me.

He loves me.

He loves me.

He loves me.

He loves me.

He loves me.

He loves Me.

He lOves mE.

He loVes Me.

He Loves Me.

He lOves ME.

He LoveS Me.

He LoVeS Me.

HE lOvEs mE.

HE LoVeS ME.

He LOVEs Me.

HE LOVES ME.

H E L O V E S M E.

"Ah~"

That was the last sound I made before passing out from overstimulation.