It all stared a week ago…

Otori sees Hoshitani in the hallway, and waves to him. But… for some reason, the moment he looked at him, he immediately walked away. Blinking in confusion, Otori lowers his hand. 'What was that about?' He thinks as he goes to class.

Several times, this has happened throughout the week. By the end, Otori was very confused, and kind of sad that his kohai was avoiding him.

Noticing this, Hiragi asks what's wrong. Otori answers, sulking a bit, "Hoshitani's been avoiding me all week. We hardly see each other as is, but this is another level. And, I have no idea why." Hiragi asks, "Have you tried talking to him?" Otori sadly nods, "He just keeps running away…" Hiragi sighs, "Then, you have no choice but to catch him." Otori sighs, smiling a bit, "You're right."

Otori saw his target in the hallway by himself. Not letting the opportunity slip away, Otori sneaked up upon his prey from behind, then gave him a hug, trapping him in his arms. Feeling himself stiffen, Hoshitani tries to struggle himself free, but Otori was just too strong.

Otori, not letting go, says, "Hoshitani, it's just me." Hoshitani calms down a bit, ceasing his struggling. He asks, a bit flushed, "What do you want, Otori-senpai?" Otori frowns, "That's what I want to know. Why have you been avoiding me all week? Did I do something to upset you?" Hoshitani responds, "No. It's just," he sighs, "you have no idea how you affect me, do you?" Otori blinks, confused, "Huh?"

"I feel nervous and vulnerable with you around. Plus, I blush whenever I see you genuinely smile at me. It confused me for awhile." Otori takes a moment to take all this in as Hoshitani finishes. "I eventually realized that I like you, Senpai." Otori blinks, shocked at the revelation, Hoshitani's ears red.

Then, he smiles, "Hoshitani…" Otori turns his kohai around, looks him in the eyes, seeing his kohai's cute blush, and whispers, "I like you too," before he presses a light kiss on his lips. Hoshitani's eyes widened a fraction. Pulling back, Otori smiles, Hoshitani still shocked and blushing. "Now that that's settled, would you like to go to a café with me later?" Hoshitani snaps out of it, still blushing as he says, "Hai."

Going their separate ways for now, they put a finger to their lips, smiling like idiots. Later, their 'date' to the café went well, the both of them having fun. Hiragi asks Otori if they resolved the problem. Otori responds with a yes, smiling brighter than ever.

Both Hoshitani and Otori are renting an apartment together a few years later, happily together for good, neither of them running away. Ever Again.