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hey guys..idk why tumblr on my mac isn't allowing me to add images so I've been using my phone 😭 also um..I heard abt that genshin video going around......lohen diabolical face card ??????

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"hurry, hurry, hurry!" amber tells you with an arm wrapped around yours. "before the middle schoolers come in and snag them!"

you're tripping over your feet because your sister's moving so fast, but you don't dare complain. it's not every day the school does something nice like this. you figure it's because of prom or whatnot, and you're especially excited to eat a sweet treat this early in the morning.

the only reason you two arrived at school early was that amber wanted to practice for her club. that’s what you get for having an athletic sister. although you don’t mind, it’s adorable to see her passionate about something. thanks to her quick speed, you reach the school gate, where you notice a stand that you clearly don’t remember being there when you first arrived. there was a line, but thankfully, it wasn’t too long.

you both went ahead and stood at the end. "i wonder if they have what i want." you say, and amber nods in agreement. iIt better have a reasonable cost too!" you nod at that.

the weather stayed warm much longer than expected before winter could settle in. the delay was surprising, but at this point, it was becoming something you had come to expect. even with the chill creeping into the air, there was no reason to deny yourself ice cream. just thinking about it had your mouth watering. you shifted impatiently in line, wishing it would move faster. you had places to be, after all.

"y/n." you turn toward your sister. "if this costs actual money, you're paying, right?" your eyes widen before you scoff. "why do i have to pay? you pay your own!" amber immediately snaps her head toward you. "no way! i bought your ramen yesterday! you owe me!" you puff your cheeks instead of shouting a rebuttal. unfortunately, she was right, and you hated being wrong.

"not only did i buy ramen, but you also abandoned me!! did you forget?!"

you dramatically gasp. "you're always complaining that i tag along too much, and now you're taking it back?!"

amber huffs and turns her head away, her bow bouncing along with the movement.

you growl, "i can't believe you! don't even think about twisting my words, you hear me?! after everything I've done for you!" the words keep spilling out, turning into a rambling mess you don't truly mean. it was just one of those irrational older-sibling outbursts that flare up from time to time. even so, you lean in close, practically shouting into her ear as you lift an accusing finger in the air.

"i asked you, and i wasn't even planning on leaving the first time! we're walking home early from now on, so don't even think about slipping away, or i'll—" your knuckles abruptly collide with something solid. you freeze mid-sentence. embarrassment rushes over you as you quickly turn around to apologize.

"i'm so sorry, i wasn't think—" your voice screeches. "—ing!"

dainsleif is staring right at you with that unreadable expression of his. your face is fuming, and your hand, the same one that touched his toned body, is shaking uncontrollably. "u-uh, hello…" your voice squeaks. "i-i didn't know you were there…!"

dainsleif smiles. "it's alright. hello, y/n. amber." his voice alone is enough to send a shiver through you. amber notices immediately, turning to stare at you as you've suddenly become the strangest person she's ever seen.

"are you here for ice cream, as well?" he asks, and amber says yes for you.

"y/n doesn't want to pay, though." amber's comment snaps you right back to reality.

"seriously?! i don't know if i have enough, okay?!"

"what? spent it all with kinich?" she smirks.

your body tenses as you blush once more. dainsleif raises a brow, the subtle change in your expression not escaping him, but he says nothing. he could ask if it was a date. instead, he lets the question linger unspoken, watching your reaction in silence.

"t-that's…" your eyes drift toward his face. the moment your gaze meets his, he smiles again—and you immediately look away. "that's not the point!" you blurt, squeezing your eyes shut. "i just…i don't-!"

"wait, so, you're really broke…" amber said in disbelief. she frowns and crosses her arms. "i told you to get a job."

you gasp. "i'm still young! i don't need one!!" then, you turn back to dainsleif. "you don't have a job, do you?!"

he blinks, his cheeks tinting pink, before responding. "i do."

your jaw drops while amber whistles. "really? what kind?" she asks.

"hm, it's simple delivery work. on top of that, i used to tutor last year." amber immediately lights up with an impressed, "aw."

"wow! that's cool!" she says, nudging you a little. "isn't dainsleif like a top student or what?"

you're practically lost in thought. you hadn't realized just how far ahead he was. then again, you shouldn't be surprised—dainsleif was always steps ahead of everyone. that was part of what inspired you to desire the same.

still, no matter how hard you tried, he always seemed just out of reach. you're way out of his league.

you shake away the thoughts. 'whatever.'

suddenly, you feel a hand settle atop your head. you look up with a small gasp to find dainsleif smiling down at you. had he always been standing this close? his warm hand gently strokes your head, a quiet, reassuring gesture that seems to acknowledge the way your mood had begun to spiral.

"it's okay." he says. "you'll be just fine, i'm not worried."

you were completely lost in the moment. under the sunlight, he looked almost angelic, his smile growing warmer the longer you held his gaze. it brought back memories of how he used to look after you, always offering that same gentle smile. you never thought you'd see it again. those genuine smiles—the ones you once believed were meant only for you.

your lips form a smile as bright as his. "thank you, dain."

his heart thumps as his cheeks turn rosy.

"you're very welcome."

amber watches you two, flabbergasted. 'is this flirting?!'

however, reality catches up with you, and you quickly pull away, remembering that you're in public. "the sun is blinding me!" you lie. he accepts the excuse without question. "i see." dainsleif glances at the sun before shifting slightly in front of you. his body brushes against your arm, and your entire mind short-circuits. "is this better?" your heart races. you immediately look away, avoiding his eyes. "u-uh, yes! very much so!"

your sister rolls her eyes. "you know that isn't doing anything."

you smack her arm in retaliation. she yelps before immediately grabbing your ear in revenge. dainsleif watches the exchange in quiet confusion. you both seemed awfully close...

"y/n?"

your body freezes just as you're about to yank amber's bow clean off.

the three of you turn toward the voice. standing a short distance away is kinich, his hands clasped neatly behind his back with the composure of a polite gentleman. the moment he realizes he has your attention, he gives a small wave.

"hey."

your mind blanks. 'kinich and dain... are both here... right now... together.' heat rushes to your face as the realization hits you. two of your former crushes are standing right beside you, completely unaware of the chaos they've caused in your head. how were you supposed to handle this situation?!

amber snakily gets away from you and turns to the boy with a smile. "kinich, what's up?"

he nods at her. "i'm good. i saw that y/n was here and came right away."

your face flushes even more. however, the blonde behind you was staring at kinich quite hard.

before you can respond, it's your turn at the ice cream stand, forcing the conversation to halt.

"hey, hey!" mualani cuts in, waving both hands. "what flavor would you like?" then her eyes drift toward the boy beside amber. "except you, kinich. since you already got one!"

you stare at her in surprise, then turn toward him. kinich sheepishly scratches his cheek. "i'm only here to tag along," he explains. mualani hums, clearly unconvinced.

"alright, alright." she looks back at you. "so, what'd you like?" she says, pointing at the flavor sheet resting on the counter.

you turn to your sister, urging her to talk first. "i'd like strawberry, pretty please." she says, happily, without looking at the paper.

"i'd like f/f, please." you say.

mualani nods, goes under to the cooler, and pulls out two popsicles. "that'd be 10 dollars!"

"ten dollars?!" you and amber shout at the same time.

amber slams her hands on the counter. "mualani, what're you doing to us?!"

"trying to save the swim team!!" she replies a bit loudly.

"oh." you blink. "so, this is for the swim team, not prom."

she nods. "i think they're doing something else. kinich was supposed to be helping me, but he only stayed for five minutes before ghosting me!" at the mention of his name, kinich's cheeks flush. he averts his gaze with a quiet groan. "stop it, seriously. you're embarrassing me!"

mualani ignores him and nudges the frozen treat forward. "well, it'd be 10 dollars!" she repeats.

you huff and reach into your pocket. you were going to buy for both of you anyway; you were only being dramatic earlier. except your fingers find your phone instead of your wallet. you check the other pocket. nothing. with a nervous laugh, you look up. "so... would it be crazy if i said i forgot my wallet at home...?"

"WHAT?!" amber shouts at the top of her lungs. "y/n, please tell me you're joking, please!!"

"well, i'm laughing!!" you state, and she glares.

"this is what happens when you daydream instead of sleeping!"

you gasp in offense. "i do not!!"

"right, sure, okay!" she says and crosses her arms.

"i'll pay," kinich says it casually, already reaching into his pocket before anyone can object.

"r-really?" you ask, and he nods.

"actually, i was going to be paying." dainsleif finally speaks up after standing quietly through the entire exchange. you blink, only now remembering he had been there the whole time. shame on you. still you definitely don't remember him ever saying he was going to pay.

"oh." kinich's smile vanishes before appearing again. "it's alright. i already have my wallet out."

dainsleif shakes his head. "no. i was always going to pay." then his gaze shifts to you. "right, y/n?"

you blush, a bit nervous that you're on the spot now. "u-uh, well-"

"no, really, it's fine." kinich's smile is struggling to hold. "ss i said, my wallet is already out."

"but i was here first, waiting with them," dainsleif responds with furrowed brows. "it makes no sense having you pay."

you watch the two boys exchange glares. you hadn't realized there was bad blood between them, but the tension hanging in the air is impossible to miss.

"u-um, i really don't-" you struggle to put a word in as you get cut off again.

"i'm simply repaying them," kinich explains as he moves his wallet towards Mualani. upon seeing this, dainsleif quickly pulls out his own and hands it over to her. "i don't think you need to since you've already done it."

"my business with y/n doesn't concern you."

"nor does mine."

you were practically sweating like crazy. your eyes move back and forth after each sentence. 'are they seriously fighting over this?' you think before your face flushes even more. 'this is…kind of hot…'

"i'm paying, and that's that," kinich says, but dainsleif's expression hardens, his grip practically squeezing the guts out of his wallet. "no. you are not."

out of nowhere, a 10 dollar bill is placed on the counter.

all of your eyes focus on the boy standing right in front of you.

xiao stands there with a blank expression, his hand gripping his backpack strap. quietly, he turns his head to you. "i'll pay."

his voice completely swoons you. he's like those nonchalant anime protagonists!

'wait…' you blink in confusion. 'when did he get here?!'

"xiao, I didn't know you liked ice cream!" amber says, but he shakes his head. "i don't. i was just passing by."

'you cut the line…' you all think.

then, he begins to walk off, leaving you all completely stunned. after a few more steps, he stops walking and turns back. his eyes lock right at yours, and he says, "see you in class, y/n." he turns back and walks inside the school.

you stand there like your life has been sucked out of you. 'what…just happened?'

upon seeing your dead state, amber shoves your popsicle down your throat, making you choke. "hurry before they melt." she says, then grabs your arm to drag you away. not before shouting a thank you to mualani.

after successfully getting the ice cream out, you begin to lick it peacefully, or try to. you couldn't believe you witnessed dainsleif and kinich argue. what was up with that anyway? to go through such lengths to pay…on top of that, dainsleif never said a word about doing it in the first place. so, what changed his mind?

you sigh, your heart fluttering. the ice cream presses on your lip as you think.

'at least I know dain cares for me…'

amber takes notice of your blushing. she knows you're thinking about dainsleif since you always make a softer expression with him. your love for him was purer than with the other guys, except maybe aether. though she knows that you ended up a bit distant with the guy when he came back in middle school.

aether was your first crush, but was he your first love?

she takes a bite of the popsicle. amber wants nothing more than for you to be happy. she hopes that, whoever you choose, the man treats you with the utmost care, and that you don't end up leaving her alone.

I had so much fun writing this chp TEEHEE. im on my period aka im suffering...SIGH bts performing louder than bombs..heh....not like I CARE 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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had to login on my phone through safari to get the images to work....FUCK YOU TUMBLR. GENUINELY. anyways! I watched terror in resonance for the first time...did not like BUT I like Lisa and I ship her and 12 so 😆

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wyd when your basement FLOODS. yup happened to yours truly. its summer WHY IS THERE CRAZY RAINSTORMS 😭😭😭😭😭😭 2x2....delayed.......early 2027......wtf....

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kaebedo will be everywhere. MEXICO WILL WIN DONT FUCKING PLAY WITH ME #MIGENTELATINO 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 if I see another live action clip of atla I will kms I will NOT fall for that zutaraSLOP 🤢

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it's time. you're going to be face-to-face with kinich, one of your ex-crushes.

this can go anywhere, and you're quite terrified. but you told yourself you'll be confident, so there's no point in chickening out.

he said to meet at the front desk, so you can’t afford to be late. you rush out of your last class and hurry down the stairs, bumping into people as you go. not wanting to leave a bad impression on kinich, you run as if your life depends on it.

as you get closer, his presence makes you hesitate. he’s so cute it feels almost ridiculous. you shake off the blush creeping onto your cheeks, take a breath, and think, 'now or never.'

you approach him cautiously, closing the distance one step at a time. his attention remains fixed on his phone, completely unaware of your presence. even at a glance, he looks effortlessly cool, and if you remember correctly, he's an athlete. you rack your brain, trying to recall which club he's part of, but the thought slips away the moment you realize just how close you've gotten.

kinich lifts his head up when he hears your footsteps and smiles at you. "oh, hey."

"hi," you say, trying to remain calm.

"sorry that this is so last-minute." he says and puts his phone back in his pocket.

you shrug. "it's okay. i have nothing to do."

he doesn't say anything but nods. "shall we get going?" kinich starts walking ahead, and you follow right behind.

no words pass between you. awkwardness hangs in the air, and you wonder if you're the only one feeling it. kinich seems unbothered, but his thoughts remain a mystery. 'what's up with guys and not expressing how they feel?' you think with a sigh.

you should’ve left your bag with lohen. he and mona have gym together last period, and lohen usually stays later anyway for student council—surprisingly enough. you could’ve dropped your things with him and made hanging out with kinich easier. the realization only hit when you notice kinich doesn’t even have a book bag. you feel ridiculous.

the two of you head inside the main office and to the printer room.

"i had already sent the copies, so they should be ready." he says, looking over.

"oh, okay," was all you could reply. you didn't think this was a big deal for two people, but you didn't want to ruin the vibe even more.

kinich collects the paper and hands you a couple. "we're going to hang them around the school."

'oh, i see.' you nod and look at the cover again. it’s well-organized and visually appealing—about as good as a flyer can get. still, there isn’t much more to comment on.

"come on."

you trail after kinich once again, helping hang flyers throughout the school. the work continues in silence. the only words exchanged are the occasional requests for more tape. as you step away to put up another flyer, a random memory surfaces. for some reason, the student council holds its meetings in one of the middle school classrooms.

you don’t bother telling kinich you’re splitting off, too focused on getting to lohen. you open the door and step inside. a smirk already forms as your arms slip around your friend’s neck from behind.

"hey, lohen~" you sing his name, and he only rolls his eyes.

"what do you want?" he looks annoyed but doesn't push you away.

"watch my bag for me?"

"kay."

you grin widely before pulling it off and dropping it into his lap. he lets out an “oof” in surprise, and you can’t help but laugh. “i’ll be back later. don’t steal anything!” you call out. “no promises!” he shoots back, earning an eye roll from you.

turning away, you head for the door and close it behind you after a quick apology for the interruption, though the group barely reacts—they’re used to it by now. teasing lohen during his duties has become something of a routine for you and your friends, and honestly, it’s the highlight of your day.

you decide to hang a poster on the door before heading back to kinich. when you return, you’re surprised to find him standing there, watching you. your stomach drops. 'is he mad i left?'

you force a smile. “u-um, i just dropped off my bag. thought it’d be easier—i can move more freely now.” you even wave your arms a little to prove it.

kinich continues to stare for a bit, then smiles. "okay."

he turns around. "should we head upstairs?"

"s-sure." you nod. 'oh my god, kill me.'

the silence felt almost unbearable now, pressing in on you from every side. all you could think about was wanting it to be over—quickly. no offense to kinich, but you stopped feeling up to any of this.

you fumbled with the last poster, your thoughts elsewhere. it kept peeling away from the wall no matter how many times you tried to smooth it down, while the tape refused to cooperate, sticking stubbornly to your fingers instead of where it needed to go.

you sigh and lean down to pick up the paper. however, you barely move before freezing, startled as you feel someone’s body press against your back.

"here, let me help," kinich tells you, but you couldn't force yourself to face him.

your body snaps into high alert, every nerve suddenly awake all at once. sweat trails down your face, and your heart hammers so hard it feels like it’s shaking your ribs. the contact alone is enough to make your cheeks burn, heat flooding your face in an instant. then your thoughts collapse—just like that. no coherent reaction, no words, no escape from the overwhelming awareness of him being too close.

for a moment, it truly feels as if your body has stopped responding on its own, as though it’s waiting for direction.

"put it up where you want it, and i'll add the tape." he says.

at his command, you raise your arms toward where the flyer needs to go. you flinch as he leans in closer behind you, the sudden proximity making your breath catch. your pulse spikes, so fast you briefly wonder if something’s wrong. you try to focus on the letters printed on the flyer, but your attention keeps slipping. all you can register are his arms beside yours, steady and slightly tense as he works. small grunts escape him as he carefully aligns the tape. the sound pulls you further out of focus, and guilt creeps in as you realize just how inappropriate your thoughts have become.

in some twisted corner of your mind, you found yourself wishing he would take his time—stay close enough for your thoughts to drift where they shouldn’t. you squeeze your eyes shut, immediately shutting the idea down. no. that wasn’t right. kinich wasn’t an object for your imagination to fixate on. he was a person, and you needed to keep that clear.

'what would dain think?' your eyes widen. 'what? dain?'

you weren't able to question yourself as kinich pulled away. "all done."

you stare at the flyer, trying to process what had just happened. why did you think about dainsleif? it's not like he's yours; he'll never be yours.

"it looks great."you chirp, then face him, masking away the panic that unfolded inside you.

kinich returns your smile. "let's head back to check if we missed any at the printer."

"alright."

the two of you head to the staircase, and as you both descend, kinich asks you a bold question. "are you and lohen dating?"

your eyes widen in surprise, then you scoff, which turns into a laugh. "me? And lohen? why would i date that guy?"

kinich turns his head to you. "you seem close."

you laugh again, swatting your hand. "yeah, but i'd never go with a guy like him!"

he hums and then faces forward. "i see. Sorry for asking that."

"it's okay! you're, like, the first person who thought that."

he hums again, and you swore his ears turned pink. you couldn't bring yourself to talk again. you wondered why someone like kinich would ask that, let alone what it benefits him.

you both walk back to the office in silence since you've been letting kinich lead the way in everything. as you approach the printer, you watch kinich examine it, but you don’t see anything. 'seems like the jobs done.' you think. you wait for him to tell you to go home, but instead, he tells you something else.

"you know, i've always wanted to hang out with you."

"huh? really?"

he nods, leaning his arm on the printer. "i never knew how to, though. you seem so into your world." you aren't sure if that's a compliment or not. "do, when i saw that you wanted a distraction, i asked you something as silly as this." kinich smiles at you fondly. "i'm glad you said yes." he takes a step forward. "and, really, I wanted to ask you something else…"

your cheeks flush with your heart beating intensely once more. his ears turn slightly pink, so now you know you didn't imagine it before. kinich scratches his neck nervously before gaining the courage to look you in the eyes.

"would you…like to hang out with me later?"

you blink. "there's this…place i wanted to go, and i thought, why not invite someone else?" his nerves seem to wash away as his eyes get used to locking into yours. "i want to get to know you better, if that's okay?"

your mind races through a hundred possible outcomes. you need to be careful—and considerate. you still need your bag, and what about amber? You can’t just abandon your sister, not in a world like this!

"will you be paying?" 'OH MY GOD SERIOUSLY?!'

it's his turn to look stunned before bursting out into laughter. your cheeks turn red in embarrassment. "i-i'm sorry! i didn't mean to say that out loud!" you try to cover yourself, but he shakes his head. "it's fine, really." kinich composes himself and replies, "yes, i'll pay."

your cheeks flush even more. "a-are you sure? i was just joking! mhm, a big, fat, dumb, joke!"

"it's okay. i owe you for helping me out today."

you weren't really convinced. you couldn't leave your sister behind. you promised her that you'd wait until she's finished. but you also really wanted to spend time with kinich. this is an opportunity of a lifetime! your reward for being dealt with shit these past few years. however, you can't help but wonder about dainsleif. you shake your head. 'stop! his opinion doesn't matter!…right?'

you sigh, then smile at him. "um, let me get my bag first, okay?"

kinich nods, so you rush out there and head to the one who may have all the answers. you barge into the student council room, and lohen still has your bag on his lap.

"y/n, what is it this time?" jean asks, unimpressed, and you chuckle dryly.

"i-it'll only be a minute!" you lean down to your friend, grabbing your bag back. "lohen!" you whisper straight in his ear, causing him to flinch. "what?!" he responds.you pout then crouch lower. "i might hang out with kinich after…" he raises a brow, then leans down to you. "might?" you nod, "you think i shouldn't?"

lohen sighs and pets your head. "do what you want to do, but what about amber?" "i know! so, i really shouldn't!" "idiot, stop worrying about her, she's old enough to walk home without you."

you wanted to argue, but you know he's right. amber has only been allowed to walk with you, not even with her own friends. ahe's all you have. especially after what happened to you, you don't want your baby sister to experience the same.

you feel lohen pet your head again, but he doesn't say anything. it's his way of calming down the overbearing thoughts that are running in your mind again. you take in a breath. 'amber will be okay. stop projecting.'

you stand back up and clear your throat. "kay, thanks, pookie! i knew you loved me!!" you blow a kiss, and lohen rolls his eyes. "i don't, but okay." though he can't hide the smile you caused.

"so, are you done?" jean asks, interrupting the moment between you. you nod with a laugh. "yup! sorry about that! again…" jean gives you a look that makes you leave the room, as you don’t want to be scolded again.

in any case, you were excited to have some free time with kinich. this was definitely a gift from the universe; now you can't deny it. you can't help but think, was he the one who reciprocated on the form? to be honest, you didn't want to ask, and you believe this hangout is your answer anyway. kinich walks out of the office and spots you running at full speed, leading you to carelessly bump into him.

"s-sorry!" you tell him, rubbing your nose. he chuckles. "it's okay. so…?"

you give him a thumbs-up. "i'm free to go!" he smiled widely, and you couldn't help but think how handsome he looked.

instead of following him from behind, you walked side by side, and for once, you were glad that your mistake led to something great.

bro Netflix atla pisses me off SO BAD. I HATE THAT FUCKASS ADAPTION. #NOTMYGAANG. but on a happy note zombie alnst came out and it was peak cinema❤️ I feel like lohen acts too much like scaramouche here and its bothering me so I will die in a hole

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sorry guys there was a bad rainstorm that I had no wifi and the lights kept going out also trees fell so that was crazy!

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y'all saw the new csm and jjk trailers?? BRO I miss Aki so bad im actually tweaking 😂 fujimoto TELL ME WHERE HE IS.

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storming into the student library, you sat at the first table you saw and slammed your head. you sit there for a few more seconds, contemplating the events that have happened so far.

you feel utterly ridiculous for crying about something you did. you knew ayato wouldn't feel the same along with aether, but it still hurt.would it kill you if you wished one of them would accept your affections? not only that, but you wish to know what's in xiaos mind. the fact that he's acting like nothing happened is driving you insane. you feel humiliated, though, because you know aether could tell you were crying or about to.

your first conversation in forever ends up being about your own stupid mistakes.

what’s even worse is whatever is going on with dainsleif. you still can’t make sense of it. after breaking up with his girlfriend, he suddenly starts talking to you again. did llumine say something to him? you’ve missed him, sure—but this feels strange.

you sigh and lift your head, opening your bag to pull out the book assigned for neuvillette’s class. a report is due in a week—you had plenty of time, but of course, you’ve been slacking. you open it anyway, trying to distract yourself from everything going on in your life. you feel bad for leaving your friends, but you were close to losing it.

thankfully, the book manages to hold your attention for a few minutes. it isn't particularly interesting, but it isn't unbearably dull, either. you let out a quiet sigh, already growing tired of the protagonist's personality. as you turn the page, the sound of the door opening draws your gaze upward. you immediately freeze and lower your head, the page brushing against your nose.

‘what is dain doing here?!’ you panic internally, trying not to attract attention. your heart pounds, sweat prickling at your forehead. why did the world feel like it was out to get you—especially when it came to your love life? you shut your eyes tightly, as if that might make you disappear. you pray he leaves soon—but of course, things rarely go your way.

"excuse me." the sound of his deep voice startles you, making you look up.

dainsleif stands in front of the table, a small smile forming on his lips when your eyes lock. "we meet again. hello, y/n." he says, and your cheeks flush. the way he says your name makes your brain go haywire.

you clear your throat and sit up more properly. "h-hey!"

he looks around, then back at you. "what are you doing here?" he asks.

'i should be asking you that.' you think.

"uh, well, i have this book report to do." you say, motioning at the book in your hands.

dainsleif gives a small nod. "i see."

he remains standing, and the silence that follows begins to make you nervous. you rack your brain for something—anything—to say, but nothing comes to mind. then you notice his gaze drift toward the empty chair across from you. his hand twitches slightly in its direction before retreating to his side. for a brief moment, uncertainty flickers across his face before his usual composed expression settles back into place.

your eyes move to the chair as well. you stare at it for a second. ‘does he want to sit here?’

"my friends are in the cafeteria," you blurt out. "i kind of ditched them," you add with a nervous laugh. he just stares at you. "is that so?" you nod, biting your lip. ‘just kill me.'

finally, he slides the chair back and sits down. in the process, his knees lightly knock against yours. startled by the unexpected contact, you pull your legs back and feel your face grow warm.

"oh, sorry." he says.

you let out a nervous giggle. "no, it's okay!" trying to settle into your seat, you shift your legs beneath the table. the moment your foot accidentally brushes against his, your entire body tenses. across from you, dainsleif places his hands on the table and quietly watches as you fidget. the attention makes you even more self-conscious.

‘stay calm,' you tell yourself. the day will only get worse if you manage to embarrass yourself again.

"why are you here?" you ask, giving him a smile to hide your anxiety.

“i came with a friend.” he looks back, and you do the same. albedo is at the bookshelf, several books tucked under one arm while he reads another in his hand. he senses the attention and turns to meet your gaze.

“i ran into him and accompanied him here,” dainsleif says, looking back at you.

"oh, i see," you say. seeing albedo smile, you instinctively smile back and wave. you weren't exactly close—the two of you had only spoken a few times before—but those encounters were enough to convince you that he was a pretty chill guy.

“that’s nice of you to come,” you say. dainsleif blinks, almost caught off guard. “really? i didn’t think it mattered that much to you.” “did i blow your mind?” you tease. he hums, giving a small nod. “i suppose so.”

you giggle, this time calm and collected. "you're so silly."

his eyebrow lifts slightly. “there aren’t many people who are kind to their friends.” you continue. “when you think a bond is genuine, it turns out it was never real…and you’re the only one left hurt by it.” he notices the shift in your expression—the sadness that slips into your eyes as you speak. your voice stays soft, almost gentle, but it doesn’t quite hide what you’ve been through.

dainsleif hesitates. he wants to ask more, but decides against it—it would be too forward.

“so, little things like that—walking with them somewhere you don’t even need to be—it shows you care.” you pause, then snap your book shut a little too loudly, making him flinch. “sorry—that was so stupid,” you blurt out, heat rushing to your face. “i don’t know what i’m talking about. saying stuff like that is just…dumb.”

"it's fine, really, i didn't mind it at all." he tells you while you’re putting your book in your bag.

"no, i'm an idiot," you admit, rising from your seat. "well, looks like the bell rang. i should get going."

"the bell didn't ring-"

"bye, dain—i mean, dainsleif," you correct yourself with a dry laugh. "i can't believe i just called you that. i'm so sorry!" he looks at you, slightly puzzled, and your face only heats up more under his gaze. "okay, I'm going to leave you alone now. bye-bye!" before he can respond, you wave quickly and hurry out, ignoring the fact that he was about to speak.

dainsleif keeps staring at the doorway even after you’re gone. ‘did i do something wrong?’ he touches the scar on his face, his gaze dropping with a hint of sadness. he hadn’t meant to scare you off—perhaps he had been too pushy.

"i'm guessing that didn't go well?" he looks up to see albedo standing there, carrying a couple of books, but his sympathetic expression is more noticeable. dainsleif continues to stare before sighing and letting his hand down.

"are you finished?" he asks, and albedo nods.

dainsleif rises to his feet and leaves with albedo. despite his composed expression, he can't help but wish they had stayed a little longer, hoping you'll come back again.

they took johnny yong bosch away from me bruh...jyb yu narukami I will miss you..........but at least hes still hajime hinata!!! 😁

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I dont really know much about skirk so I apologize if she's not in character 💔 but are any of them in character really....NO because I genuinely dont gaf sometimes 😭😭 sorry this is short ...this was supposed to be combined with a written portion but I gave up LMAO

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I forgot to mention that I replaced dains mask with a scar because...it makes sense I guess?? 😭 this artist I follow did something like that in their modern au so yeah!

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finally, after 3 grueling classes, you were free to go to lunch.

you survived zhongli's exam, which felt like the easiest thing ever. maybe you just thought all your answers were right. still, what bothers you most is the form you sent—thanks to too much caffeine.

so far, nothing has happened.

xiao is in all of your classes, and the thought of him approaching you fills you with dread—especially if it's to reject you. yet, during the first period, he ignored you and sat down. you'd like to think he didn't see the form, but every boy answered. worse, you tripped in front of him. he helped you up and didn't leave your side, but you didn't feel safe texting right there.

your heart flutters when his bicep brushes against yours. all those old feelings come rushing back. if he had been the one who replied with "yes," you wouldn't have minded at all. at the same time, you're terrified. part of you wishes he'd say something. that's what you want, isn't it? yet you bolted out of your last class as if you were about to pee yourself.

you let out a sigh, shoulders slumped, walking down the halls to the cafeteria.

what your mind kept thinking about was really dainsleif and his relationship with lumine.

mona isn't the type to lie, but you couldn't bring yourself to believe they had actually broken up. they'd been together since middle school, for crying out loud. still, you couldn't completely dismiss lohen's take on the situation. dainsleif was older, after all, and with college just around the corner, it wouldn't have been surprising if he'd decided to end things with lumine.

you do feel bad for her. and you’re not happy that he’s single.

right?

"excuse me."

you jump in fright, and whip your head back and forth. "what?"

you freeze upon seeing ayato standing face-to-face. his charming smile and luscious hair, not to mention the most adorable mole under the left corner of his lip, like it was the finishing touch to his physique.

"you're y/n, right?" he asks after enduring your relentless staring for far too long. heat rushes to your face. your eyes widen. mortified, you stand up straighter and quickly wipe your mouth. for all you know, you might have been drooling. the thought only makes your embarrassment worse. you avoid his gaze for a moment before forcing yourself to look back at him.

"u-um, yes! that's me!" you say, trying to pretend you weren't drawn into his beauty.

he lets out a chuckle, which only makes your heart beat faster, and your face turn redder. "hello, sorry to disturb you, but I have to let you know, i received your confession."

your eyes widen. your heart drops straight into your ass. you smooth out your outfit and tighten your grip on your bag strap. "sorry about that," you say. "i was...not in the right state of mind." his eyes widen for a brief moment. then he chuckles again. "sorry to hear that." ayato lifts a hand and tucks a strand of hair behind his ear. the simple gesture nearly kills you on the spot.

"i have to say, though, i appreciate the message." he pauses for a moment. "but I can't reciprocate."

reality hits you like a truck. you force a smile, but it feels wrong on your face. “i don’t know you well enough,” he says, his expression soft but apologetic. “we’ve barely met until now. i’m sorry.”

you shake your head and laugh, but it’s forced—an attempt to hide how much the rejection stung. “no, no, it’s fine! i figured you’d say that.” ayato’s smile doesn’t falter. “all right, then. Take care, y/n.”

“yup! see ya!” you wave.

he leaves you alone. just like that. a few seconds pass. you’re still standing there. then you smack yourself on the head. hard. you turn on your heel and storm toward the lunchroom. 'THAT WAS SO EMBARRASSING! FUCK MY LIFE!!!' your throat tightens as you walk. your eyes sting. you try to blink it away. it doesn’t help much.

by the time you reach your table, your friends are already there.

you toss your bag to the floor, collapse into your seat, and repeatedly bang your forehead against the table as if it might somehow solve all your problems.

“whoa! what the hell’s wrong with you now?!” lohen screeches, pushing your head up so you don’t hit the table and bleed. you let out a heavy sigh and lift your head back up in defeat. “ayato rejected me…” you say. you immediately pout after saying it.

while your other friends express their condolences, lohen bursts out laughing.

"there are other fish in the sea." gaming says, and mona nods. "yeah, four." immediately, you snap your head to her. "not four! there's someone out there who rejected me, too!!"

"probably dainsleif." yun jin says, but gaming and mona look at her crazily.

"well, it can still be him!" mona states, but you shake your head. "no way! that doesn't make sense!" "it makes plenty of sense!" she retaliates. "i mean, why else would he have broken up with lumine?!" "um, because he has better things to do in his future?" you cross your arms. "you want it to be him so bad, but it's not!"

"then, who do you think it is? xiao?" lohen pesters, and your cheeks flush.

"i-i don't know!" "or kinich?" lohen asks right in your ear, making you smack his face to get away. "shut up! i don't know who i want, okay?!"

yun jin smiles at you with sympathy. "it's alright, y/n. this is a difficult situation."

"wonder why," lohen says out loud while leaning back on his chair.

anger boiling inside you, you push him off his chair. he grunts and yells, "what the fuck?!" the rest of you laugh as he climbs up to sit back down. you pucker your lips then pull on his cheek. "aw, sorry, did that hurt?" he swats your hand away. "oh, shut up!" you all laugh again, and you ruffle his hair for good measure.

sighing, you stare off into space, leaning your shoulder a bit onto lohen's. "lumine and dain, huh?"

mona nods, "yeah. it was awful. lumine came in like she was crying."

"oh no," said yun jin as mona nodded again. "i kinda feel bad for eavesdropping, but it was hard not to notice."

"wonder why he dumped her?" gaming questions.

lohen raises a brow, "are you gonna ask?"

gaming stutters, "w-wha-? no! no!"

"guys, stop." you say, leaning more onto your friend. "we shouldn't speculate on something like that."

yun jin nods, "yes. it'll only cause trouble."

mona huffs but crosses her arms in defeat. "more like so scaramouche doesn't cause us trouble." you groan upon hearing his name, then lean forward. "he's such a cock. i hope he burns to the ground." you say, which makes mona nod her head in agreement. "such a brat."

before you can say any more, amber runs over, out of breath, and practically collapses on the chair next to you. "i'm here, i'm here!" she looks over to you all with a tired grin. "what'd I miss?" you give her a sharp glare. "you didn't rush your test, did you?"

"no! i put my all into it!" she states, then rolls her eyes. "but it's okay when you mess around?" you laugh and pat her cheek playfully. "amber, amber, i don't have to worry about all of that." "you literally cried yesterday because you couldn't understand your own notes." she responds with a glare.

your cheeks flush. "ugh! you weren't supposed to say anything!" amber laughs at your face while you sink into your chair. amber may be younger, but she always makes it her mission to join you and your group during free period. technically speaking, she isn't supposed to be here, but because she is a good girl and always finishes early, her teacher began to let her out and hang. especially since you're her sibling and have a strong academic record yourself, they don't have any objections. yet at least.

“the stress is really getting to you,” yun jin says, watching you with concern. “have you tried other study methods?” lohen snorts, then flicks the side of your head. “more like y/n needs to stop goofing around." you roll your eyes. “and yet I still get perfect scores.” “barely passable,” he shoots back. you both glare at each other. the rest of the group doesn’t react. they’re used to it by now—your bickering is just background noise, free entertainment.

as you’re about to strangle your friend, a presence looms over you. your friends go stiff. a tap on your shoulder makes you turn. you freeze. dainsleif is standing right there. it’s been so long since you last saw him that it almost doesn’t feel real. the blond hair. the ocean-colored eyes. the scar beneath his right eye.

that scar used to draw your attention the most when you first met. he still looks intimidating. but there’s something else there too—something heavy, almost like pain.

you never figured out why.

"y/n." hearing your name roll off his tongue sent shivers down your spine. "it's been a while." he finishes, and you nod, slowly. "how have you been?" your heart thumps, and you take much too long to answer. "um, good, good…" your voice cracks as you nervously fiddle with your fingers. he smiles, and you feel your face redden.

"that's good." silence follows. it stretches on far longer than you'd expected. you brace yourself, waiting for him to bring up that humiliating form. but he doesn't. instead, he gives a small nod. "it was nice talking to you. i hope i see you later." then he turns around and leaves the room. you remain frozen in your seat.

your throat throbs. everything feels strangely distant, like you're trapped in a dream. 'that was it? he didn't bring up the form at all?' the realization hits you all at once. in an instant, you dig through your bag, yank out a water bottle, and chug half of it in one go.

after you slam it on the table, you hysterically look at your friends. "you all saw that right?!" they nod, almost as shocked as you.

"why didn't he say anything?!" you ask, and they all shrug.

"maybe he's nervous?" yun jin suggests.

"or he's pretending it didn't happen," said lohen.

"like xiao…" you mutter, then cover your face with your hands. you were stumped for sure. dainsleif stopped speaking to you after that ordeal with scaramouche. sure, there was no hatred between you two or you and lumine, but because they befriended him, it was natural there'd be some distance.

still, why now?

"argh!!" your scream muffles, and you slam your hands on the table. "i can't do this! i need to run away and move to canada!" 

'canada?' your friends look at each other in confusion.

"what about me?!" amber points at herself. "you're coming too, obviously!!" you stand and grab your bag. "i'm going to the student library and probably kill myself with my own book bag!" you march out of there, leaving them in disbelief.

"they totally lost it." gaming says, and Lohen chuckles. "you're just figuring that out?"

idk what to talk about...erm kingdom hearts 4 am I right??

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I hope you read "for real?!" in ryujis voice. do you ever just search up a smau of a character and turns out there's NOTHING. that's basically what happened with dainsleif and was like FINE. I'll do it myself 😒 and now we're here ☺️

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guys dont kill me that zhonglis like a teacher..in every smau I've read he's always one im just following orders 😂