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Title: 10 Reasons why Hayashimizu Atsunobu is Gay

Rating: K+

Pairing: Hayashimizu Atsunobu x Ren Mikihara

Genre: Humor/Romance

Summary: Secretary of the Student Body, Mikihara Ren has always been seen as the right hand of the president. But who really knows what goes through her purple head about Hayashimizu Atsunobu.

Chapter I – Hayashimizu, Attracted to Males?

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10 reasons why Hayashimizu Atsunobu is gay.

1. His comments

A hand finished printing the words on a white sheet of lined paper with a flourish. After a pause, the pen made contact with the paper again. When the hand was lifted, it now read,

1. His comments about males.

A purple strand of hair gracefully fell onto the white pages of the book.

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The calm and composed Mikihara Ren stood quietly with a ghost of a smile across her lips, observing the president of the student council chat with Chidori Kaname and Sagara Sousuke. She shifted her purple head slightly, to gain a better view of the boisterous vice-president, arguing spiritedly with her senpai.

"I don't want to train the rugby club again! Not after what happened last time." The girl shot a murderous glare at the boy adjacent her, her eyebrow twitching dangerously.

"It's not the rugby club this time. They are doing exceptionally well. Apparently it is the boxing club is what needs attention."

"So now Sousuke has become the trainer of all physical sports?" A snort was heard. "The rugby club barely made it out alive."

The stoic figure seemed unruffled from the girl's remark, or the scene before him. "It seems that the principal was pleased with the outcome of the rugby team, and wants the boxing club to improve."

"Hold on! You haven't even asked Sousuke about this," Chidori scowled, yet inwardly commending herself on thinking up such a plausible excuse. Goodness knew that her main concern was not to do with whether the Mithril sergeant was willing to participate or not.

"Sagara-kun."

"Affirmative, student president." The brunette met the unnerving eye of the white-haired boy. He nodded in confirmation.

"B-but—" Chidori's self-praise had abruptly been brought to a halt. She felt the beads of sweat rolling down her face. What was with the clubs in her school?! First, a rugby club with players that were scared of the tiniest rocks and spiders that reformed to become killing machines, and now a boxing club with who knows what problems. A vein bulged precariously on her forehead and she could feel her fingers itching for her paper fan.

"The Tama Area High School Student Body Communication Meeting is still ongoing. It is a very boring meeting. If you wish to take my place as speaker, you shall be exempted."

He had used that excuse with the rugby club scenario more than a fortnight ago and she had declined then. Though she wasn't really sure if she could endure another club being trained by Sousuke. "I understand." Incessant, though incoherent, grumbles were heard. "Geez."

"I have already informed the boxing club that you are coming." He stood up. "Chidori-kun, you shall be their manager, and Sagara-kun, their trainer." He 'fwapped' his Japanese fan open to reveal the kanji for 'literature'. "I expect good results from this." The purple-haired girl watched her classmates leave the room, the louder muttering about ungrateful upperclassmen.

"Senpai, are you sure it's okay for Sagara-kun to train the boxing team?"

"Yes."

"But they may become viciously…" she searched for the correct word. "Viciously inclined towards violence." She cringed vaguely, remembering the look in the youths eyes when they had defeated Garasuyama High in the practice match. Though she was used to seeing violence, her father being boss of the famous and domineering yakuza, she was still concerned.

"Mikihara-kun. Sagara-kun is a fine trainer. Even though his methods are not always correct, his loyalty and concentration enable him to focus on his job. He will be fine." Words of praise left his mouth, which Ren duly noticed were somewhat shapely. "These are boys who are to be brought up as strong men. Each needs to know how to stand up in the real world." He paused, as if pondering his next words. "A man has his pride and needs to nurture it in order to gain a strong spirit. Physical training also helps in raising ones self-confidence."

He walked over to the window and gestured towards a freshmen class in physical education. "See the shimmer of sweat on that boy's brow? The finely toned biceps?" Without waiting for an answer, he continued. "That is a sign of perseverance and implement by the boy." His silver eyes roamed the class, looking for more examples to give his secretary. He went on to describe the boys, no men; he called them, in the rugby club. "Now look at those in the rugby club. Take Takeshi Syuuichirou. He has attitude. Not to mention he has muscles. Have you ever taken a look at his bulging biceps?"

The purple-haired secretary just smiled as the president's voice began to fade, and began to wonder whether the person she admired most in her life was sexually interested in the male specimen, or put plainly, if Hayashimizu Atsunobu was gay.

End Chapter

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Senpai - A higher class person or someone with more life experience

Thanks all for reading up to here. I know it is short, but I am planning to lengthen my chapters in the future. Thanks to Multiple Cyrosis for suggesting the idea of this fanfic to me.

I'm from Australia, which means that I use British English, so deal with it.

Reviews are appreciated,

--Duckii Mustang

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