Matthew (Matt)

Hair: dark brown, short

Eyes: Dark purple

Height: Average 5'6"

Age: 17

Week I

Monday

Matthew (Matt)

Walking out the door I hear the same cheerful voice I hear every morning.

"Hey!"

This voice belongs to my lifelong friend, Sayori. We've been neighbours since we were six, and she's the one person I know I can trust.

"Haha, I caught up with you this morning!" She exclaimed in her upbeat voice.

"Still, you're late. There's no denying that." I pointed out.

"Meanie! It's better than nothing!"

I had to give her that. Sayori and I are in our 3rd year of high school. She's normally on time so, it's weird for her to be late. I guess we all have those days.

Dismissing the subject, we walk to school together in peace.

As 6th period finally ended, I saw a familiar face walking through the door. As I expected, it was Sayori. Most likely here to try and talk me into joining a club.

"Hey, Matt!" She waved at me.

"Sayori, I know what you're going to say. And I've changed my mind." Every day I decline the offer of joining Sayori's club. The Literature Club just sounded boring, but today I felt generous.

"Really? You'll join?" She squealed with excitement. Before I knew it, she was dragging me to the classroom her club was occupying.

"Everyone, I brought our new member," Sayori announced to the club members.

I took in my surroundings. Standing near an empty desk, there was a sweet looking girl with brown hair and emerald green eyes. Sitting at a desk near the corner, was a tall elegant looking girl. Who had dark purple hair, and eyes to match it. Finally, near the closet was a short, cute girl. She had bright pink hair and eyes.

Sayori bounces over to the brown hair girl. "Monika, I brought a new member as promised!"

Everyone started to gather around me, the pink haired girl started the conversation. "Really Sayori, you brought a boy? Way to kill the atmosphere."

Of course, a tsundere. What did I expect? She looks the role.

The tall girl quietly corrects the pink hair girls rude comment. "Natsuki, that wasn't a good way to treat our guest." She paused for a moment, then looked up sheepishly at me. "H-hello, I'm Yuri."

"Pleased to meet you, I'm Matthew, you can call me Matt."

"Hello to you too, Tsundere." I teased the pink haired girl, Natsuki.

"Wh- I am not a tsundere!' She angrily informs me, her cheeks red with embarrassment.

"Whatever you say, Tsundere." It was funny to see how angry she got. But, before she could respond I turned to what seems to be the president.

"Hi, I'm Monika! You could probably already guess, I'm the Literature Club president."

"Thank you for accepting me into the club, Monika!" Monika was the most popular girl in school. I'm surprised she didn't join a bigger club.

She replies with a sweet smile. "Ok, everyone! To celebrate our new guest, Natsuki brought cupcakes for us all to enjoy." Monika addresses the club.

Sayori moves five desks to make a table. While she was doing this, Yuri starts to make a drink of a sort and Natsuki brings out a tray.

Proudly presenting the tray, Natsuki takes off the tinfoil covering the cupcakes. "Here you go!"

The cupcakes had white icing covering the top, with brown icing drawing cat faces.

Yuri sits down at the table with five cups of green tea.

Sayori already has stuffed the cupcake into her mouth. In between mouthfuls of food she muffles,"This is really yummy!"

Yuri takes a small bite and swallows, her eyes light up. "This cupcake is extraordinary."

Monika seems to have the same reaction.

Reluctantly, I take a cupcake. I rotate it in my fingers looking for the best place to bite into. Before I decide where to finally 'strike my prey' I notice Natsuki quickly glancing in my direction. "Did you need my attention, Tsundere?" I asked her, emphasizing the word tsundere, it was definitely her nickname from now on.

"Uh- wha? N- no why would you think that?!" She says somewhat defensively.

"No reason." I attempt to hide my laughter.

Natsuki turned red. "Why are you laughing?"

"As I said, no reason." I finally bite down into the cupcake. It was soft, and the right amount of sweet. "Wow Natsuki er Tsundere, this is great."

"I- well, it's not like I made them for you!" I didn't think it was possible, but the tsundere got even redder. She realizes my slip of words. "Hey, you called me Natsuki! Ha, I knew you would mess up."

Once we all cleaned up, Sayori and I started walking home. "Sayori, does Natsuki always acted that way?"

"She normally does that to boys, but she does it to everyone in a sense. I think it's because she's trying to cover up her true self."

"She does it to every boy right, not just ones she-" I paused. "She likes?"

"Everyone, as I said."

Good, as cute as Natsuki is, I had eyes for Sayori. Though, since we've been friends for years, I think it would be weird for me to confess to her now. Why did emotions have to be so hard?