A/N: I am such a...I dunno lol. Argh. Exam tomorrow and I still had to get this off my chest. Definitely stressed and I think that writing out my frustrations is much better than drowning them in ice cream and chocolate. Although...I already did that this morning.

Oh well!

I hope you enjoy this piece of randomness. I would greatly appreciate a review and feel free to get my creative wheels turning by sending any prompts/ideas my way if you so like :) My writing is done mainly on a whim...so no guarantees, but been hitting a bit of a rut these days.

TLDR: Exam tmrw. I can't fudged to study for another 12 hours. Please enjoy and review!

Main themes: romance, light-hearted, lunch, confession, K+

"Oh, Kumiko, that looks good."

It was Reina who said this, her eyes widening as Kumiko opened her lunchbox. She gestured to a fluffy looking omelette that was fried to golden perfection. It took up nearly half the container and the trumpeter eyed it enviously.

"Hehe…I asked my mom to pack me extra since you liked it so much last time, Reina." Kumiko grinned as she picked up her chopsticks, breaking off a piece as she lifted it up to Reina's mouth. "Here."

It was a familiar gesture between the two, and there was no trace of awkwardness about it. Without a second thought, Reina brushed her bangs out of her face, tucking the stray strands behind her ear. She opened her mouth eagerly and let the brunette feed her. The perfect combination of sweet and savory hit her tongue as she bit into the creamy omelette. She let out a small sound of contentment. "Mmmm." The trumpeter covered her hand over her mouth as she chewed, speaking in between bites. "It's good."

It really was good, especially when cafeteria bread was the only other contender today.

"I know, right? I've been trying to learn the recipe, but it's definitely more complicated than it looks…" Kumiko smiled weakly as she said this, thinking back to all her failed attempts. She ended up eating her under-seasoned and over-seasoned omelettes for a week straight. Just the thought of it made her cringe.

"I can't wait to try your cooking, Kumiko. I'm sure it'll be even better than your mom's."

"Right…" Kumiko laughed sheepishly, gesturing to feed Reina another piece.

Reina gladly accepted, her sandwich still sealed in plastic.

Again, in between bites, Reina tried to convince Kumiko. "I'm sure of it. Anyway, I know I'll like whatever you make."

Kumiko flushed a light pink, grinning from ear to ear as she scoffed, embarrassed. "Geez…Reina…flattery won't get you anywhere." Unconvincingly, the euphonium player tried to cover up how overjoyed she was to receive such a vote of confidence from the other girl.

Reina swallowed, licking her lips. "It's true. If it's Kumiko, I'll accept any part of you. Even if your cooking is inedible, I'll support you until you get it right."

"Reina…" Kumiko recoiled slightly, arching an eyebrow skeptically. "That was very touching at first, but I'm not really sure about that last part."

"It's a compliment. It takes dedication, of course." Reina said matter-of-factly.

Kumiko laughed. "Whose dedication? Sounds like you're just complimenting yourself for saying you'll stick by me!"

Reina grinned, parting her lips as Kumiko held out another morsel of home cooked goodness. It was a piece of salmon glazed with miso, a smidge of sauce smearing the corner of Reina's lips as it entered her mouth.

As the trumpeter chewed, Kumiko reached out, wiping off the smudge with the pad of her thumb. Without thinking, the brunette licked the sauce off her finger, her eyes lighting up at the rich savory taste. "Mmmmm. I definitely wish I took after my mom more, especially for her cooking…" She had a contemplative look on her face as she said this, completely missing the way Reina's violet eyes stared widely at her.

Reina felt the heat rise to her cheeks as the brunette so causally made her heart skip a beat. She licked her lips subconsciously as she averted her eyes suddenly, trying to censor her thoughts.

Kumiko caught the subtle motion, grinning before taking in a mouthful of food for herself.

Two pairs of eyes were locked onto the sight they just witnessed. It was so sweet, so nauseatingly sweet that they thought they had their wager settled.

As Kumiko and Reina continued to chat and work away at the lunchbox, Hazuki and Midori sat across from them, stared somewhat blankly at the two girls, wondering if they had become invisible once the lunch bell rang. It wasn't unusual for Kumiko and Reina to be so friendly, but it was the first time that they saw it at this level of…intensity. Reina didn't usually eat lunch with them, but today was an odd day of sorts. It was grim and rainy outside, so Kumiko dragged Reina into their classroom since the trumpeter couldn't make use of the the roof today.

Hazuki was visibly annoyed that the two were being too lovey-dovey to pay attention to them. Regardless, she figured that this was a good a time as any other. After all, she had wondered for a while…and her suspicions came out as more of a passive aggressive remark. She didn't want to be bitter about losing, but she thought she might as as well get it over with.

"Haha…you guys sure are close. It's like you're dating or something!"

Kumiko and Reina froze, looking over suddenly at the outlandish comment. Kumiko had her chopsticks in mid-air, the piece of egg slipping from her grasps and back into her lunchbox.

It fell with a soft plop.

Kumiko's eyes widened. Reina blinked, taken aback.

"W-Why would you say t-that?"

"We're not."

The euphonium player and the trumpeter both replied at the same time, Kumiko's frazzled response and Reina's collected reply jumbled together.

Midori laughed awkwardly at the reactions as she swore under her breath. She sighed as she continued to eat her lunch. She did have a running bet with Hazuki about whether or not Kumiko and Reina were dating, but...it looked like she just lost. Sighing, the petite girl shook her head, trying to recall which days the cafeteria had their cheapest lunch specials. After all, her sudden loss definitely stung, especially when Hazuki was about ready to admit defeat.

"Ah really? I guess I got the wrong idea then…" Hazuki laughed awkwardly at this, scratching her head. "My bad! I guess I just jumped to conclusions. Silly me!" The tuba player tried to suppress her excitement at having just won a free lunch, shooting Midori a triumphant glance.

Kumiko put her food down, her chopsticks still in her hand as she waved her arms frantically. An uncomfortable mix of a smile and a grimace was on her face, her emotions as clear as mud. She chanced a sidelong look at Reina before turning to Hazuki and Midori. "That's right! W-we're not! No, no! There's no way! Reina and I aren't dating haha…I mean…Reina's just so pretty and talented…and uh I'm just…you know? T-There's- There's…no way!" Kumiko rambled on for a bit, laughing nervously as she let her words tumble out as they popped into her head.

Beside the panicking brunette, Reina blinked wordlessly, deep in thought. Her reply was reflex if anything and she wondered if it was too late to take it back. The trumpeter's cheeks were colored a bright red now, unable to hide the strange feeling that leapt into her throat.

A thick atmosphere settled in between Kumiko and Reina, the two girls acting uncharacteristically shy. Something had changed between them. It was subtle, but it made a world of difference.

They ate in silence as Hazuki and Midori picked up the conversation, droning on about everything and anything mundane. Reina opened her sandwich, taking small bites of her yakisoba bread, wishing that she could have had more of Kumiko's lunch. The awkwardness melted away after a few minutes and Midori and Hazuki started up a heated discussion about expensive school lunches.

Kumiko turned to Reina.

"Hey, Reina…"

Apprehensively, Reina met Kumiko's eyes. "Hm? What's wrong, Kumiko?"

Their gazes locked and a curiosity hung in the air between them.

Kumiko smiled sheepishly as she pointed to Reina's hands. "Do you mind if…I have a bite? I've been wanting to ask you for a while now."

A smile tugged at Reina's lips. She could tell that the brunette was thinking the same thing she was and it wasn't about the bread. Well, on some level, it was… Reina knew that yakisoba bread was Kumiko's favorite. That's why she got it in the first place…but that aside, she could tell by the way Kumiko bit her lower lip that something else was on her mind.

Reina grinned. She had to take this chance. Hazuki and Midori were still preoccupied in their now almost shouting match about katsu curry, too absorbed to notice anything else around them.

"Of course, but there's been something I've been meaning to ask you too." Reina handed the sandwich to the brunette, but leaned in as she did so. Taking this opportunity, Reina quickly whispered to Kumiko, her words making the euphonium player blush.

"Why aren't we going out?"

As Reina leaned back into her seat, Kumiko took a large bite out of the trumpeter's sandwich to hide her sudden embarrassment. She tried to will the color of her face to return to normal, but her cheeks were adamant on staying a beet red.

"Are you going to answer me, Kumiko?" Reina propped her elbows on the table, resting her chin in her hands as she looked on in amusement. She smiled smugly at the brunette's reaction. It was delicious, even more so than the homecooking she had.

Swallowing her large bite with a loud gulp, Kumiko turned to the girl who teased her relentlessly. "D-definitely not! Not until you do it properly, Reina…" Kumiko mustered up her best attempt at acting indignant, but her stutter took all the menacing out of her voice.

Still savoring the sight, Reina tilted her head slightly in question. "What do you mean?"

Kumiko swallowed hard, but this time it was just her nerves. She cleared her throat slightly as she muttered under her breath. "That was…probably the worst confession you've given me so far…"

Reina blinked for a second, wondering if she heard the brunette correctly.

The shy and submissive look on Kumiko's face told her she wasn't mistaken. Reina's concern melted into a smile. She reached out a hand to the flustered brunette, placing her palm on Kumiko's cheek affectionately. "I'll make it up to you, Kumiko. Trust me."

Midori and Hazuki suddenly stopped their bickering, surprised at the sudden public display of affection from Reina. Hazuki was going to lose her free lunch, but she wasn't going to find out just yet.