This story was written in the fashion of a role play. Some parts will be edited to flow better in the style of a story, but it will mostly remain in the same format. I wrote the parts of Yoshiki, Naomi, Yuka, Ms. Shishido, Hinoe, Kito, and Mayu. My friend is responsible for the parts of Ayumi, Satoshi, Miki, Koga, Ito, Tanaka, and Sakutaro. Extra, own characters include Kito, Koga, Ito, Tanaka, and Okinawa Miki. The writing was done by us, but we do not own the franchise or characters included.
The bell had rung again, though this time it indicated freedom. There were no meetings to attend, so she figured she'd just head home again. She had gotten a lot of math homework... none of which she had been able to focus on in class. She sighed once again, feeling like she was failing. Normally she was an attentive student who participated in class. She had become a zombie, though. Most of her teachers had actually stopped her on her way out of class, worried something was wrong. It was nice, the fact everyone cared so much. She headed out of the school, the November air was beginning to get cold. She should probably start wearing her sweater soon, she noted to herself. She was actively trying to keep her mind out of Heavenly Host, even though it kept getting tugged back in.
After the finally bell, Yoshiki raced to get out of class, scoping the outside for any sight of Ayumi. Finally finding her, he shoved past other students to reach her, grabbing her arm lightly. "Hey, Ayumi, we need to talk for a sec," he said, but more so demanded it. His tone wasn't forceful, but his expression told her he wouldn't accept no for an answer. He desperately needed to sort all this out, and maybe help her get her mind free of Heavenly Host. It was like her body made it back, but her soul was still imprisoned.
Ayumi jumped slightly when her arm was grabbed, even if it was light, it jolted her a little. She really needed to get some more sleep if something that light would make her heart lurch. She looked at Yoshiki, confused by his request. Or, rather, demand. She nodded slowly, trying to figure out what he would even have to say. "Uh, yeah, sure,"she answered, looking at him expectantly.
Yoshiki pulled her to the side, so they wouldn't be in the way of the students leaving."I can tell you're still dwelling on that whole thing," he started, staring straight into her eyes,"But you need to go past it. Looking into it is useless, and can only have a negative effect on you. We can spend the rest of our lives not knowing the past of that school, but if you let it start controlling your life, you won't have one anymore, and that... that really troubles me."
Ayumi's eyes widened as he spoke, their focus quickly changing to the ground. She knew what he was saying was right... but it was killing her not knowing. "I'm fine,"she told him, eyes still focused away from him. "There's... there's no information anyways..." She had tried the computer and the old newspapers in the school's library archive, there was no trace. They weren't going to be found in this dimension, and she certainly was never going back. "I'm fine," she repeated, in the vain attempt to convince herself as well. But being in front of Yoshiki, talking about it was making her throat burn. She can't cry, she can't cry. People would see...
Yoshiki frowned as she avoided his gaze, a slight pain in his chest. "I... I just have trouble believing that," he said. There was no way she was fine... So many things had happened, of course she'd find it hard to move on. "I know I'm asking a lot here... But it's better if we just completely forget the night before. If you keep thinking anything about it, it'll haunt you... and if that happens... it'll be like you died there..."And if you die, I'll be lost again. If you die... I'll die. He felt like he was being dramatic, in his head, but he really felt this way. He was worried about what would happen to her if she carried on like this.
Like she died...? Ayumi blinked slowly, trying to fight off the tears welling in her eyes. Maybe that's what she felt like... numb, carrying on like a corpse. She didn't want to feel like this. She didn't fight in Heavenly Host just to come back and drift... She took a sharp breath, tears escaping. "I-I don't want to feel this way," she said in a cracking voice. "But... I can't stop thinking about Mitsuki, and all the bodies. And Kito... coming back without his sister..." she tried to wipe away her tears, but more just replaced them. "Every time I close my eyes, I end up back there," she cried, miserable.
Yoshiki felt his heart sink as tears began to stream down her face. Of course it would be hard... People they had come to know had died practically right in front of them, they... killed someone, and left before trying to find Kito's sister... But... they couldn't help any of that now. "That's... We can't help those things anymore... and Kito... It's a miracle he got out alive. We did the right thing. Staying in there longer was putting all of us in danger for someone who might have... died already..,"he tried to explain, but his eyes shifted to the ground, doubting he had helped her. How could he expect to help her? He was no therapist, and the problems she had were huge... But... he didn't want to not try. It was killing him. "I know... I sound like I'm suppressing again... but I'm not, trust me... Instead, I think about how Mitsuki moved on and how if I stopped here, everything she did was in vain... Everything we did was in vain," he said, looking back up at her, though still unable to gain eye contact, "And... if you stay behind, I can't leave without you. So... as long as you feel this way, I'm going to try and get you out."
Ayumi sniffled lightly, taking in his words. She felt a bit foolish listening to him, because he was right in a very obvious way. If all she did was think of Heavenly Host, she may as well have just let herself die there. She didn't want everything they did to mean nothing. Her face flushed as he finished speaking, her heartbeat quickening. She didn't want to drag Yoshiki down. "You're right..." she said, knowing she had to shift the way she was approaching this. There was no way to get the answers she wanted and no way to bring back the dead. "I can't keep dwelling..." she said, telling that to herself more than anything. She still had things she wanted to do, and she couldn't let herself ruin Yoshiki's life by her obsession either. She had to move on. She looked up, meeting Yoshiki's eyes. "Even outside of Heavenly Host, you're saving me," she admitted with a weak laugh. She felt like a burden on him, but at the same time she was so grateful to him for watching out for her. "Thank you, Yoshiki," she said genuinely, hoping she could convey how thankful she was to him. For everything, in and outside of that awful place.
Yoshiki smiled at her, glad to hear her admit that it was no good for her health. He had actually... managed to help her... Though, he found it ironic she thanked him for helping her. Without her in the first place, he would've punched that teacher and be without a future. He wasn't sure he could live without Ayumi now, so really, he was dependent on her. It was embarrassing, to say the least, and he'd probably never have the heart to say it out loud. For now, all he could do was express his mutual gratitude."Nah... I haven't done all that much, really.., he admitted, rubbing the back of his head. Now it was him avoiding her gaze. "Really, I should be thanking you, Ayumi. You helped me a lot in there too."
Ayumi tilted her head slightly at his humbleness. She felt she wasn't very much help, considering half the time she was hyperventilating. Yoshiki was the one who shouldered everything... She would've been dead without him. "I really didn't," she said with a weak smile. "I just panicked most the time..." she admitted, fiddling with the hem of her skirt. "And if I wasn't panicking, I was possessed." He would've had an easier time in their if he hadn't had to watch out for her. Though, she was glad he did.
Yoshiki looked back at her, finding it a little funny about how wrong she really was. You don't even know the half of it... "But I had those problems too... Without you, I would've died, no doubt about it,"he told her. They were basically thankful for the same things, which went back to the discussion they had had in the school, about mutual dependence. Without the other, death was immanent in Heavenly Host, no matter how strong your will or mind was. Being alone was a death sentence, for the most part. Whether it be from actual help from a friend or a drive to keep going, having a partner was the best way to survive.
Ayumi smiled at him, understanding. They only made it through Heavenly Host because of one another. It made her wonder what would have happened if only one of them had been taken in... Would they have woken up after the earthquake with the person just missing? Ah, right, she had to back away from those questions. She paused, hesitating before speaking. "Do... you think we should make some type of effort to contact Kito? I'm worried what's happening with him. If he's trying to tell his parents the truth... they'll think he's crazy." Although, Ayumi wouldn't be surprised if Kito was angry with them... they did do everything without any type of explanation.
Yoshiki paused, thinking on it. He didn't consider this dwelling... in fact, he found it necessary. The small kid was probably pretty pissed at them... But how exactly would they set things straight by finding him? "Probably... Wouldn't be that hard, either, knowing his last and first name, and school," he agreed. But ,after locating him and getting to talk to him, what would they do? "But... What comes after finding him? Just an explanation and our condolences?"
Ayumi frowned as she tried to think of a good answer. Yes, they would have to explain what happened and they would probably have to apologize for acting without explanation. They should probably offer their help if he was having a time of it. Still, Ayumi wanted to avoid having to talk to his parents. Kito seemed smart... perhaps he didn't even mention Heavenly Host. But how could he explain a missing sister?"Well... yes. And anything else we can do to help him," she answered with uncertainty. She can't see Kito being pleased to see them. "If he is mad, maybe yelling at us would help him," she noted weakly. Maybe she just wanted to see Kito for her own conscious... but she did want to help him, somehow.
"I guess that's as good of a plan as any," Yoshiki said, shrugging. He agreed that they did need to see Kito, though. Deserting him completely seemed to cruel. "I'll leave finding him up to you. I don't really own a-"
"Hey, Shinozaki!" called Naomi, having her hand so that Ayumi saw her approaching from the crowd. She slowed as she neared the two. She was curious why they were talking alone, without Satoshi, but she wouldn't pry. "I'm so glad I caught you. Seiko and I are hosting a sleep over with Mayu tonight. Think you can make it?"she asked, smiling at her.
Ayumi was about to accept finding Kito's exact location, but her attention was diverted when she heard her name from the approaching Naomi. "Hey, Nakashima,"she greeted with a smile. She paused, thinking if her parents would let her. They were on edge since the night of the culture festival. Eh, they probably wouldn't care. "Yeah, I'll definitely make it," she assured brightly. That would be good, something to keep her mind off... anything else. Plus, she was genuinely curious to see how Mayu was after her first day of school. "Whose place is it at?" she asked,
"It'll be at my house," Naomi answered with a polite smile, but then tossed a look at Yoshiki, "Sorry, no guys allowed." "You say that like I wanted to go," Yoshiki replied with a flat look, to which Naomi laughed lightly. "Yeah, well, maybe you did. Who am I to tell?" she teased. Yoshiki just rolled his eyes before turning to leave, giving a casual wave 'bye.' "So, are you going to head home first, or do you want to come over with me?" she asked, turning her head back to Ayumi.
Ayumi laughed at Yoshiki's and Naomi's exchange, watching him leave with a small wave bye. She still felt bothered every time he left. How sad, she'd have to retrain herself that they didn't have to be connected by the hips anymore. Nothing was trying to kill them now. She looked at Naomi and smiled. "I should probably run home. I lost my cell phone, and if I don't leave a note my parents will have my head. I remember where you live, so i'll be right over after I collect myself,"she told Naomi, before heading in the direction of her home.
Ayumi knocked lightly at Naomi's door. She could easily assume Seiko was already there. Heck, most the time if Naomi was somewhere, Seiko was right there with her. She wondered if Mayu had made it yet. It wasn't like she moved across the country, but there was still a bit of a commute to get back to town.
Instead of Naomi, Mayu answered the door, pounce-hugging Ayumi. "Aaah! It's only been a day, and I've missed you so much!" she said, her tone on the brink of whining. After a moment of squeezing her to death, Mayu backed away to let her in, holding her hands behind her with a large smile. "I'm so glad you could make it! It wouldn't be a slumber party without everyone,"she said, clasping her hands together.
"Is Ayumi here?" called Naomi from her room,"Good! Come on back and we'll catch up on girl talk!" Moments where it was just them being able to talk were rare, so they could seldom talk about their love lives and such, which was a fun topic for her, and most other girls. She and Seiko sat on the bed when Mayu came bouncing down the hall, hopping up to sit next to Naomi. She was obviously very excited. Naomi felt happy that they could spend more time with her like this.
Ayumi laughed when she was greeted with a large hug, happy to see Mayu again. Her absence in class really sucked. She allowed herself to be led, greeting everyone with a smile. Although, Seiko had a look in her eyes that made her a little nervous. But, Seiko normally looked like she was up to something.
"Okay! Now, someone in this grouphasto be getting laid," Seiko announced, looking over the three girls with a leering gaze. Ayumi paled slightly, not expecting the conversation to jump to that with no build up. She decided to remain silent, hoping Naomi or Mayu would have a story.
"Wh-whoa!" Naomi gasped, gaining a deep blush, "That's a really deep start..." Though, that's how she expected Seiko to be. She was always really strange, but she was fun that way. But, she wasn't sure anyone would have such a story to tell. "Uhm, but no, I'm not..."Even though she was supposed to be at this age, she found it embarrassing to admit that she was a virgin... The only thing close she had to such experiences were in her dreams with Satoshi... She felt herself getting redder just thinking about those. There was no way she'd reveal that secret.
"I've still got all of my petals," Mayu answered sheepishly, but she didn't seem too bothered by the topic choice. After all, she didn't view it as much of a big deal. Sex was sex, nothing more or less. "What about you, Shinozaki?"
"Still a virgin," Ayumi admitted with a smile. She may have been a bit more embarrassed, but since they were all in the same boat, she didn't mind the idea. "I've never actually kissed a boy, either," she decided to add on. It had been one of those regrets that entered her mind in Heavenly Host. She really would likea boyfriend, but at the moment, it seemed like a long shot.
"Aaaahh, what's wrong with guys today? They should be snatching hot ladies like y'all up!" Seiko frowned, though wasn't surprised by the lack of good stories. She had pretty much guessed, but she was hoping. "Wellll, is anyone making progress towards that? How 'bout you Mayu, see any hot guys at your new school?" Seiko asked with a curled smile.
"Ehehe, of course, there's always ones that stand out," Mayu replied. Talking about her new environment to her old friends calmed her down a bit, so she was glad Seiko brought anything up about it. "But, it'll be hard to beat Shige-nii,"she joked, giggling.
"Yeah, it always seems that a lot more guys catch your eye at new schools. I wonder why..," Naomi pondered, looking up thoughtfully. Even though she said that, she would find it hard for anyone but Satoshi to get her attention, it seemed. After all, not only was he cute, he was sweet, faithful, and selfless. Aaah, just thinking about him made her swoon.
"It's probably because you don't know them," Ayumi said, putting in her two cents. "Then when you do get to talking, half of them lose that charm they initially had."There were many a-times in middle school and high school where she would talk to a guy and become disappointed that they were just stupid or jerks. Satoshi, Yoshiki, and Sakutaro were the only guys she really talked to, outside of necessity's from her class rep position.
"Hehe, Sakutaro will be happy to hear that, I bet!" Seiko teased. Morishige was never exactly the bubbly type, but his expression did seem more sour by Mayu's absence. "So, Mayu, does that mean you've thought of Sakutaro like that before?" Seiko asked with a sly grin. Something told Ayumi that Seiko was going to make her rounds making them all feel uncomfortable.
"Ahm, well...," Mayu mumbled, fidgeting shyly with a light pink tint across her cheeks, "I don't think about Shige-nii like that normally, but I do feel happier around him." She really did wonder about how she felt about him sometimes. Most of the time she referred to him in a brother type fashion, and she found it very easy to talk to him, but there were those times she'd get unnecessarily giddy around him. "So I guess... I'm not really sure about it," she said with a smile, but still a little embarrassed about it.
"Aw, well, I have a pretty good guess what he thinks of you!" Seiko announced with a grin. It was pretty obvious to everyone that Morishige was into Mayu. She was the only one who was guaranteed to get a smile out of him. The only other thing that lit him up was acting. "You two would definitely be cute together," she encouraged. "Though, I have to wonder how good in bed he'd be."
Ayumi laughed, wondering why Seiko was such a pervert. "He's an actor right? They say those actor types are passionate lovers," she added onto the teasing.
Mayu cheeks deepened in color. "Uwaah! You guys are so embarrassing!"she said through giggles, holding her hands to her chest. How he was in bed? Actors being passionate? Gaaah, what fearless friends she had! But she didn't dislike it. It made everyday so much fun.
"Aahaha, poor Suzumoto," Naomi sympathized, patting her softly on her back. Though, she had a feeling she or Ayumi would be next... Oh goodness, please let Ayumi be next... Sure, it was mean turning on her friend, but she didn't want to be a target of sex talk involving Satoshi...
"Hehee, what about you my dear Naomi?" Seiko said, making her next move. Ayumi was admittedly relieved, though it meant she was coming up. "You and Satoshi seem to making some forward process! He did grope you that night of the culture festival when the lights went out!"she reminded her best friend with a grin. Hanging her arms around Naomi's shoulders. Of course, it had just been Satoshi being terrified and grabbing at anything, but it was still groping!
Ayumi smiled, realizing a lack of annoyance at Seiko's teasing. Normally... she'd want to punch something when the topic of Satoshi and Naomi came up. There was an absence of irritation, though. Maybe she did take to heart what she said back in Heavenly Host. Maybe she just made herself get over Satoshi? It didn't really make sense to her, though.
Gah, of course she'd be next! Of all the rotten luck... "Wh-what?" Naomi asked, face already a deeper red than Mayu's, and then crossed her arms over her chest, "Th-th-that was an accident!" She stuttered horribly when Satoshi was mentioned, it was a terrible curse. "It's not like we're together or anything," she further said, making sure to avoid eye contact with her best friend. J-just move on to Ayumi! I'm too easy of a target, she pleaded in her mind while focusing on attempting to calm herself down.
"If you say so,"Seiko said in a sing-song voice, but seemed willing to let her best friend slide away. Probably because Naomi got the most teasing on a day-to-day basis. Plus, Seiko could always go back to her. Her eyes centered on Ayumi who paled at the attention.
"Eheh, wanna watch a movie?"Ayumi asked quickly, eyes examining Naomi's curtains as if they were of interested.
"Sooo, Ayumi, you've been pretty cozy withYoshikilately, haven't you?" Seiko asked, leaning into Ayumi who shifted uncomfortably. Why was she saying his name with such emphasis? Ayumi shrugged, as if they would pass off as a real answer. "I mean, you two are on a first name basis now! Something has to be going on!"
First name? Ah, Ayumi hadn't even realized or recognized the switch. It had just become natural. Crap, is this what everyone was thinking? "We're just friends! Of course we're on a first name basis. When you're close to death, formalities are kinda dropped,"Ayumi said, pulling out her Heavenly Host card in the hope it would make Seiko stop.
"Yeah, but you're still using it!"Seiko grinned at her.
"..." Ayumi's face reddened, shifting uncomfortably. Her and Yoshiki? No. There was definitely nothing like that between them.
"Oh yeah, I didn't get to hang around you much after that, but youwerewearing his jacket!" Mayu pointed out, giddy over the new information, "It looked cute on you! And you're on a first name basis too?" Whoa, was it really possible to miss this much stuff within a day? She knew she'd feel a little out of the loop, but not this much. "Heehee, you twoarecute, now that I'm thinking about it!"she said, giggling.
Aaah, poor Ayumi, but Naomi didn't feel like rescuing her. She'd let it ride for a little bit, then, if it wasn't stopped, she'd try and intervene. But for now, it was only fair Ayumi be questioned by the great Seiko like they had been.
Ayumi felt her blush creep over her ears and down her neck. Gah, she felt like her face was on fire. "It was cold! He just tossed it in my hands before I could protest!"she said, desperately trying to change their ideas. "We're just friends!"she said firmly, eyes focusing on the ground.
"You said actor's were passionate, right? Hehe, you should hear what they say about musician's!" Seiko insinuated with that curly smile of her's that just spelled trouble. Ayumi felt like her entire body was blushing, if that was even possible. Her and Yoshiki... in bed? She couldn't even muster anything to say about it, it was ridiculous. Although, they had slept together in the actually 'sleeping' sense... she had cuddled- why was she thinking back that? It didn't matter. She cuddled things in her sleep. "Uh-oh, did I break ya Ayumi?" Seiko teased. Ayumi's mouth opened and closed silently as she searched for something to say.
Mayu giggled, finding this talk very entertaining, even when it had been her. "Well, Shinozaki, they know how to make you hit those high notes!"she said, joining in on the teasing herself. She found her sexual innuendo quite clever, but it was probably just because she wasn't used to making them.
Well, she better interrupt this soon... Or else poor Ayumi would have a heart attack. Though, she wanted to hear more on this because of how she was reacting, but she didn't want to spoil the night for Ayumi. Maybe they'd touch back on it after a break."O-oh, you know guys, a movie actually sounds good... We recently bought a few more DVDs, which means more choices," she interjected, laughing lightly as she scooted off the bed, "Shall I go get a few?"
Ayumi let out a small squeaking yelp hybrid of a noise at Mayu's comment. One, because she didn't think Mayu would come up with something like that. Two, it put...thoughts in her mind that didn't need to be there. She looked at Naomi as she suggested a movie as if she was an angel from above. "A movie sounds wonderful,"she said quickly, her hand rubbing against the back of her neck as she tried to relax from all the talks about... that stuff.
"Oh, let's watch a comedy!" Seiko announced, her attention being shifted. There'd always be more chances to tease Ayumi. "With romance! And some sexy-times!"she added, Ayumi giving her a flat side-stare. Seiko was such a perv. She actually surpassed any guy she knew, Ayumi realized.
"Oooh, can we? My parents never let me watch stuff like that!" Mayu said excitedly, shifting her position to look at Naomi. Her attention had successfully been shifted, but her mind still seemed in the gutter. "I feel like a rebel today! Plus, when else will I get the opportunity?"
Since they were here for Mayu, Naomi was finding it hard to say no."O... ok...," she said with a hesitant smile, feeling like she had just made a big mistake,"A... rated R romantic comedy? I'll see if we have one somewhere around here." Please let my parents not watch that stuff... Especially my mom... please let her not have a rated R Comedy-Romance... Though, as she looked through her mom's movies in her room, she regrettably found one. Since she was a bad liar, she had no choice but to share her discovery. She returned to the room, offering Seiko the case, "Will this one do?" This was a horrible idea... I should have said no...
"Oooh, yes!" Seiko said, hopping up and down like an excitable child. "I've heard some good things about it!"she grinned, recalling reading some reviews back when it was in theatres. She figured they were all technically the age for a Rated R flick, so there shouldn't be any problem!
Ayumi felt herself a little hesitant, but Mayu and Seiko were excited. She was pretty impartial... she could always just look away at the... eh... 'sexy-times' as Seiko called them. But, geeze, her parents would have a fit if they knew. Actually, that thought made Ayumi a little more eager to actually see what the movie was like. "It looks good to me too," Ayumi added her approval.
Naomi smiled slightly. If Ayumi was ok with watching it, she should at least pretend to be gung-ho about it. Who knew, she may end up liking it... for it's story, of course."I'm so excited!" Mayu squealed excitedly, not being able to wait to see a kind of movie she had never been able to see before. Naomi went back to close the door and flick the lights off, taking the DVD gently from its case and plopping it into the DVD player in her room. Shortly after, the movie began playing...
Ayumi got comfortable as the movie began to play. It opened to a catchy lil' song, introducing the main characters. A woman trying to run her own business, and a guy who lives off his guitar, just enjoying life. When he was introduced as a musician, she felt Seiko bump her elbow against her's, whispering something. The only word she caught was 'Yoshiki', which was enough to make her blush. Ayumi tried to focus on the movie, ignoring the guitar-playing detail. The plot was pretty basic. He'll show her how to live, she'll be grateful, they'll fall in love, some misunderstanding will happen at some point, and they'll get back together. Happy end. Still, the jokes were amusing and the main guy was gorgeous.But... blonde hair and blue eyes just served to remind her of Yoshiki. She tried to knock the thought out of her head. About thirty minutes in she almost forgot the movie was Rated R, that was until the guy dropped his towel in a shot and she got a good view of his... ahhh. Her face lit up red, it was really her first time seeing... that... outside a science or health textbook.
Then there was a scene at the bar, the two main characters flirting and being all cute. Sarcastic witty remarks being thrown back and forth as they filled themselves with liquor. The scene cut to the apartment. Then there was a lot of nudity and a lot of...noises. She felt herself heat up once again uncomfortably. She was beginning to feel a little awkward watching this with other people. Also, in the darkness of the movie's lighting and the quick shots... the guy looked so much like him. Her mind felt like it was fuzzing out in mortified embarrassment that she would connect such things. The scene ended and she tried to just enjoy the movie again, but her heart wouldn't settle down. There were a couple more... intimate scenes. Some dirty humor. The plot was basically as Ayumi called it. Typical, yet sweet. There was a serenade at the end which was corny, but she couldn't help but smile at it. Cue the credits to another upbeat song. She let out a huge breath, unsure of what she was feeling.
Naomi had also felt terribly awkward watching the more intimate scenes, but she wasn't as mortified as Ayumi. Judging by everything about the main guy, she was probably having a rough time of it, either because of Seiko's taunts or... because she actually felt something there... Oh well, it was Ayumi's secret, if she knew it herself. After it was over, she smiled, leaning back. "That wasn't so bad... Pretty cute and funny in some places,"she mentioned, trying to take the attention off of Ayumi.
Mayu was too busy sniffling at the end, rubbing at her eyes. "That was... amazing!"she said, sniveling. She cried so easily in movies, especially at happy ends. They made her so happy, she just had to let her emotions flow out. She didn't seem embarrassed at all at the fact they had watched sex scenes. She must have really thought it wasn't that big of a deal, but her parents were a different story.
"It was like a lot of PG-13 movies... just with more nudity," Ayumi commented, trying to seem indifferent to the entire experience. She wished she could get that image out of her mind, honestly. Blue eyes sparkling... staring down with a smirk... what was wrong with her?She had the awful urge to scream into a pillow, her face reddening thanks to her own mind. Being around the other girls was making her more perverted or something.
"Don'tcha think the main guy kinda looked like Yoshiki?"Seiko interjected, smiling innocently at an already flustered Ayumi.
"Did he? I didn't notice," she lied dryly. Her heart was beating so fast, she was almost worried she was going to start hyperventilating.
"Oh!" Mayu gasped at Seiko's comment, placing her hands on her knees, "He did, yeah! Hey, Shinozaki, did you insert yourself in the movie, then?" Even though it sounded like a tease, she was genuinely curious. How often did a guy you know look like a movie star? And not only a guy you know, but a guy you liked, or so Mayu assumed. It sounded like too good of an opportunity to pass up had she been in Ayumi's shoes.
"N-n-no!" Ayumi yelped, eyes widening in surprise. Honestly, Mayu's mind was more in the gutter than she had realized. Her buried her face in her hands, shaking her head."I don't like him!" she muffled through her fingers. Gah, she felt like she was burning up. Imagine herself in the actress' spot? Just because... her mouth felt like it was going dry. No, her and Yoshiki weren't like that.They were just close friends...
"Hehe, someone doth protests too much!" Seiko chimed, wrapping her arms around Ayumi. "It isn't healthy to deny your feelings!" she warned with a giggle. This ended up working nicely, Ayumi's crush shifting over to Yoshiki, since Seiko had been aware of her initial crush. All the girl's could potentially get the boy they want."You girls gotta start acting on yer feelings! Senior year is more fun with a lover!"
Mayu giggled at Ayumi's reaction, while Naomi could only feel sorry for her. "I wish we could get dates! That'd make me so happy!" Mayu said, looking like she was close to squealing, "I definitely don't want to come out of high school still not even having my first kiss..." She had heard there was nothing like the firsts, ever again, so she had to be careful about who she chose for it. "Hey, how about we help each other? After all, us girls sometimes need a push!" she suggested, already getting excited.
"I'm willing to give any of you any push you need," Ayumi told her, coming out from behind her hands. "I don't think I want any help from you guys though," she admitted stubbornly. "Especially sinceI don't like anyone," she said slowly, trying to get the point across. She'd be fine finishing out senior year single... "And I need to really get to work on my portfolio for college applications,"she added, hoping that would give her a coast clear.
"Not foolin' anyone, Ayumi darling!" Seiko giggled at her. Seiko was pretty damn positive at this point that Ayumi was interested in Yoshiki, even if she wasn't willing to admit it. She looked at Naomi with a grin. "I can go give clueless Satoshi a push, if you'd like!" she offered, though Naomi's disapproval didn't mean she wouldn't do it.
Mayu smiled at Ayumi, appreciating her offer of help. "Thanks! I'm sure I'm gonna need it,"she admitted sheepishly, uncertain of her own abilities to make any type of first move.
"I hate to agree, but Shinozaki, there's no way you don't likeanyone," Naomi said, a little shocked she would even try to play that card. She then looked to Seiko, a blush on her face spreading like a wild fire. "I-I don't need it!" she refused stubbornly, looking down at the bed while shuffling nervously.
Ayumi pouted lightly deciding it was best to remain quiet as Seiko seemed to be pulling the conversation towards Naomi. "Oh, so you're finally making a move on Satoshi! It's about time!" Seiko said with a wide grin. Naomi's had a crush on Satoshi for forever, and now that it was senior year, Seiko was determined to help her best friend get a boyfriend.
"N-no!" Naomi denied, hugging herself, "I'll be fine through my Senior year without a boyfriend!"She knew everybody knew who she liked, but that didn't mean she wanted to admit it herself.
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The day had carried on with girl shenanigans, teasing, and the like. But, it was nightfall now, and everyone had went to sleep, considering they had school in the morning...