Distraction

It has always been a strange habit of his; watching you secretly in class. In gym class, he would always find himself looking to your direction, watching you as you play with some girls or even when you're just sitting in the corner. He would always watch you when you walk alone to and from the school building. In the library, while other girls would be busy gossiping or talking about what's what, he'd be watching you; hunched back on some book you're reading at the far end of the table. He would always find himself staring at you, then eventually, wondering about what's going on in your head.

In the end, he'd just look away, thinking why on earth he's doing this. Why would he keep on staring at you for no reason, when you never even cared or even bothered to look at his direction?

There was that one time during club practice. It was one of his favourite times of the day. Of course, he never gets to see you during practice, so perhaps that's why he instantly looked up when he heard Horio yell your name.

"[Your name], what brings you here?" He said aloud as he slaps your back, running toward the sidelines with a wide smile across his face. He missed a ball at that instant.

"I just want to watch your tennis club's practice, that's all." You shrugged.

All the while, Ryoma just kept on glancing at you, as you stood beside Sakuno and made occasional small talks with Tomoko. He never really got to play properly that afternoon.