The brunette fixed her eyes upon the bulletin board at Lulim, the only place that would probably have vacancies, but they were too obscure. Quickly, she changed her mind about the whole thing, all the normal clubs were taken. She knew one thing for sure; joining a club in Spica would make her intentions too obvious. That left one place: Miator. A club in Miator? It was better than seeming friendless, especially since Kaname was acting like her life was going swimmingly since they ended everything, she couldn't let anyone think it didn't break even. Momomi took a deep breath and made her way out of the large pink school. She felt her pace slow as she crossed to her next destination. Her hands were clammy, her head jammed with images of what could possibly happen which she tried to dampen, but couldn't. When she arrived, unnoticed she noted pleasantly, she saw no notices that interested her.
"Kiyashiki-san?" She felt her heart pound uncomfortably, she felt slightly angry she was finally caught and would have to explain herself. She turned around to the voice addressing her, she didn't recognise the voice but she recognised the girl immediately. Tamao Suzumi, runner up for Miator along with Nagisa Aoi for the place of Etoile. She was close to the centre of all the recent drama, rejected harshly and publicly by Nagisa who was basically the centre of all the recent drama. She wrote the script for the Carmen play, she was loved by students in Miator. Ideas ran through Momomi's head as she watched Tamao staple a piece of paper to the notice board, waiting for her to respond. What could she say? In most situations most people would just ignore someone they didn't know if they were alone together. Momomi remembered being such a brat and attempting to ruin the play, why would Tamao want to talk to her? She realised she was pausing too long and went to open her mouth.
"Are you okay?" Tamao asked before she could say anything. Was she asking Momomi if she needed help or did she know about the breakup? Momomi assumed the more socially acceptable scenario.
"Yes, I-" she read the notice Tamao just put it.
"I was looking to see what vacancies Miator had, I heard even the most conventional clubs were having problems with vacancies, I came here to check if it was true." Momomi explained coldly, attempting a smirk.
"The literacy clubs have vacancies because mostly seniors make up the club. They have plenty of studying to do, they were so dedicated to this club that not many other people could join because of them. Now that they're gone we have far too many places. Finally, first years and second years and the like will have a better chance of getting into the main and official literacy club of Miator." Tamao explained helpfully and with a gentle smile, seemingly unaffected by the idea Momomi was claiming to be blatantly checking out Miator's failures.
"Oh..." was all Momomi could manage. Tamao could tell she was acting out of character or maybe this was what she was like without Kaname to guide her, without someone to devote her unyielding loyalty to.
"We would also like very much for students from the other schools to join, I know Spica has a bigger problem with a large amount of girls signing up to Spica. Chikaru proposed we get some of here..." Tamao said shyly.
"Are you proposing I join?" Momomi asked dubiously.
"I'm glad you showed up for that reason! I want things to be less hostile between Spica and Miator. I'm good friends with some students there and I don't like remembering there's actually a prominent rivalry between the schools, if there wasn't you wouldn't be here."
"And you thought it was a good idea to ask me acknowledging that?" Momomi stopped eyeing the poster and looked to the younger girl, she looked earnestly at Momomi.
"I believe you should always try, even if the odds are against you. You should at least check the club out," Momomi, thinking on the fly, decided against that, her fears getting the best of her. She rolled her eyes and began to walk away. Oh well. There was another solution out there.
"Wait one second, please." She stopped and looked over her shoulder, hearing Tamao out.
"I know it was stupid to ask a student council president from Spica to join a Miator club and I don't expect everyone to care about peace, I mean, the problem isn't that serious overall. But, if you join this group I'll join the one in Spica."
"You'll never get into it," Momomi forgot how sharp and quick her tongue could be, especially when she was blushing so brightly, her heart racing so fast. It didn't seem like she was nervous at all, something she liked very much about herself. Momomi turned around to a disheartened looking Tamao, her eyes softened at the image, her heart too, but Tamao couldn't see that. She gave in.
"What a strange conversation we've had." Momomi smirked, somehow saying that broke the tension. Tamao smiled back.
"Shion was the one who wanted me to join Spica's literacy club, actually. Since then me and Chikaru have been discussing ideas for getting more Spicans into this club, considering it a good idea." Tamao explained. Tamao knew she was twisting the truth, of course, she just suspected Momomi needed to get away from Spica, from Kaname. She needed a new atmosphere, a new leaf and what was more unintentionally symbolic than joining the "other side" to get away from it all? It was true Shion had once suggested Tamao join, it was true Chikaru and Tamao once discussed diplomatic strategies, but not to the extent Tamao made it out to be.
"At least check it out." Tamao almost pleaded. Momomi couldn't help but smile, she rolled her eyes.
"Okay, okay...why aren't you president of this God damn club?" the brunette asked, a sneering laugh leaving her chest. She regretted she had such a natural tone constantly.