Chapter one: Beginnings

Takano Kyohei was at the table, waiting for the other boys waiting for his lunch, hoping that it would be fried shrimp. He waited for a few minutes, but only Sunako Nakahara turned up.

Not the most pleasant sight before a meal, he thought.

Suddenly, the most alarming thing happened. It seemed like someone else, with his voice had also occupied his head, and was replying to him.

"Maybe that's what you're forcing yourself to think. Maybe you're actually kind of glad that you get to be the only one with Sunako, Kyo."

What?! Who're you? And who's "Kyo"? And what's this nonsense about being with Sunako alone?

"You're Kyo, Kyo. We all know that's what you call yourself in your head. We know it. Because we ARE your head. Don't deny, we know that's what you're thinking."

Yeah, whatever. I'm hungry

"Radiant being. Are you going to eat or not? I have someone to meet, so hurry up and finish so I can wash the dishes." Sunako said. She had been waiting there all the time Kyohei had been having his mental battle.

"What? Who? When? I thought it was impossible for YOU to get a date!" replied Kyohei.

"Aww, a little protective now, aren't we?"

Oi, voice, get out, get out, get OUT

"No one. Just someone who's always around." Sunako said. She meant that she had a rendezvous with Hiroshi-kun, but he seemed so real to her, she forgot he wasn't a living creature.

"Are you done yet?" Are you done yet? Are you done yet?" chanted Sunako, looking very impatient.

"Stupid girl won't let me eat my shrimp in peace." mumbled Takano.

Finally, he finished and wandered up to his room, feeling slightly confused. Why would Sunako be so excited about a meeting with one of the guys? Did she like one of them? Were they going out?

"Jealousy!"

Shut up. First sign of madness, telling your head to shut up.