"Winter-chan~," a soft voice cooed lovingly in the slumbering girl's ear causing her to shot up in her seat, her silver eyes opened wide like saucers.
"I'm awake!" were the first words that flew out of her mouth. Her expression was alarmed and her eyes were frantic, after all, it wasn't the first time she has slept during class. A faint snickering reached her ears and she slumped back into her seat. She didn't have to look up to know who had woken her up. "Kamui," she sighed; her voice soft yet warily.
The orange haired male raised both his hands up in mock surrender, the (not so) innocent smile never leaving his face. "Ah you guessed right Winter-chan," he cheered.
Winter sighed again, turning her gaze in his direction. "Do you need something Kamui?" she asked.
Suddenly she felt pain on her face and noted that Kamui had begun pinch and pull on her cheek. "Aw! What's with the tone Winter-chan?" he asked. "You don't need to be nervous around me; we are friends after all right?"
Winter paused, pondering on his question. With the seconds ticking Kamui began to become impatient waiting for her answer and he pulled her cheek harder. "Ow, ow, ow!" tears pricked at the edge of her eyes at the pain. "Yes, yes Kamui. You're my friend! Now let go of my cheek!" she cried leaning her head in his direction to ease the pain. Satisfied with her answer; Kamui released his grip and Winter pulled back rubbing her cheek with an annoyed expression on her face. "You still haven't answered my question."
Kamui cocked his head to the side, his smile never wavering. "Eh? I just wanted to walk you home so I can spend more time with Winter-chan~!" he spoke cheerily.
She stared blankly up at him before shaking her head. "Fine," she said in defeat then looked up at him with a sharp glare. "But don't do anything stupid!"
"Aw~," Kamui leaned down and rubbed her cheek against his own. "You are so cute making useless threats at me."
Winter wrinkled her nose and pushed his face away from hers. "Whatever," she grumbled gathering her belongings and standing up. Throwing her teal colored backpack over her shoulder she made her way out of the empty classroom with Kamui following her right at her heels.
When they made their way out of the school gates a familiar light brown haired male caught her attention. Okita, Sougo was casually leaning against the paved wall. "Oi Winter-chan!" he called pushing himself up and sauntered in their direction. When he caught sight of Kamui standing behind her sending him a friendly (yet smug) smirk on his face.
Okita returned his smirk with his own tight lipped one, his blood red and brown eyes darkening dreaming of the sight of the stupid Yato's blood in his hands.
"Sougo," the sound of his name from Winter brought him back to reality from his rather sadistic and gory thoughts. He redirected his attention and smile to his female friend. "What are you doing here?"
Okita's smirk seemed to widen and he sent a quick glance in Kamui's direction before answering her question. "I thought I could walk Winter-chan home. I would hate for your innocence to fall into the hands of some sick minded pervert," his eyes trailed to Kamui when he said it.
Kamui didn't seem fazed by his comment. "Sadist-kun," he spoke readily, adapting to the nickname given to Okita courtesy from his younger sister. "-that is why I am walking Winter-chan home! To protect her from sick minded perverts like yourself," he replied although saying the last part mostly to himself.
Okita's smile now seemed strained and Winter looked up to stare between the two. "Hey," she called calmly. "What's up with you two?" she asked raising an eyebrow in their direction and crossing her arms over her chest waiting for their answer.
But before they could another voice joined their group. "Hey," a low gruff voice spoke behind Winter causing her to tense up. She whipped her head around to come face to face with one of their classmates and a close "friend" of Kamui's; Takasugi Shinsuke. Even though one of his eyes was covered with an eye patch; his remaining eye glared down at her causing her to gulp. "What are you all standing around here for? School ended a long time ago." He glanced down at Winter and then turned to look at Kamui. "What are you hanging around with these two for?" he asked Kamui.
Okita and Winter seemed a bit irked by his question but Kamui answered with a large grin on his face. "Winter-chan fell asleep in class again and so I went to wake her up so I can walk her home," he explained.
Takasugi turned his stare to Winter's direction who tensed once again. "So the foreigner needs a bodyguard to protect herself from getting raped?"
The question caused Winter's left eye to twitch in irritation. "Hey," she growled grabbing the collar of his uniform and pulled him down to her height (which wasn't by much). "Just because I'm a girl doesn't mean I'm some weak little bitch," she growled glaring her sharp silver eyes into his remaining one. "I don't need anyone to take care of me, I can do that myself!" and with that she shoved him away from her and stomped down the street, fuming.
Takasugi was caught off guard by her sudden outburst but as she disappeared around the corner, a faint smirk made its way to his lips. "Interesting."
