"Careful okay?" Akira gave an apologetic hum as he braided Futaba's hair and imedded them with pale blue flowers. Makoto was sitting next to him reading a book on advanced math, wearing a crown of purple and pink flowers. Somehow, he had managed to convince Futaba to meet Makoto, and it was not a mistake. Much like him, Makoto seemed to make Futaba her unofficial Little sister. Honestly, he was glad the two got along, despite how shy and clingy Futaba had been to him. Futaba laid backwards, looking at Akira who finished with her hair thankfully.

"So, how is middle school? Is it cool? do you get to do more stuff?" Makoto was amused with Futaba's questions.

"You must be excited if you're asking us" Futaba huffed at Makoto for that.

"Am not! I just... want a walkthrough before I get there myself"Akira could only roll his eyes at that, smirking.

"It's more homework than elementary" Akira saw Futaba give him a look at that.

"Yeah but you're homeschooled Akira, it can't be nearly as tough as going and dealing with a bunch of other kids!" Futaba did have a point really, Akira rubbed the back of his neck.

"Dad makes sure I still do as much, probably more homework than most kids because of that too though" Sojiro did seem to pile on a little extra homework for the boy, but that was their deal, if he stayed home to do school, then he needed to show he wouldn't slack off.

"Still, extra homework in exchange to not deal with people? Gotta be nice" Akira merely shrugged at that. He turned to Makoto, she only had a year left afterall.

"Next year you're going to do entrance exams for highschool right? where do you plan to go anyway?" It was an innocent question, and Akira was already thinking about going to highschool instead of spending that time being home schooled. Makoto smiled at him, setting her book down on her lap.

"Shujin Academy, my friend, Haru, is planning to go there" Akira had heard Makoto mention her friend from school, she sounded nice from what he heard.

"I still want to meet her Makoto-Chan" Akira saw the brunette blush at him calling her that, Futaba giggling almost knowingly.

"You ever notice how you have only female friends?" Futaba asked him with a sly grin, causing Akira to sputter from shock and his face to go scarlet. Makoto was now huffing and pouting at that, only amusing the red head more.

"I see those rosey cheeks on you twooo~" Futaba sang out teasingly, further causing embarassment in the two.

"Akira and Makoto, sitting in a Tree~"

"Stop" both teens said to her, bemused with her at the moment, their faces still read. Futaba giggled immaturly at them. She sat back up finally "Futaba 1, Akira and Mako-Chan 0" she tittered out. The two were busy blushing furiously and being peeved with Futaba that they didn't see a rather lanky boy coming towards them.

"Excuse me" the boy spoke up, getting their attention. He was indeed, very tall, Akira felt like he'd be short by comparison if he stood up. He had dark blue hair and grey colored eyes, he was also rather thin compared to the three. He cleared his throat, now that he had their attention.

"I couldn't help but notice your unique features, your hair spills gracefully and is like a setting sun" Akira was quick to pick up on that he wasn't talking to him or Makoto, but rather Futaba. He was not sure if he was okay with this or not, he could see Futaba realized he was talking to her, if the blush on her face covered by her hands was anything to go by.

"Please, will you let me draw you?" big brother instinct kicked in, and now was a time Akira would speak.

"Can you give us your name first?" Akira said, scaring the boy in question.

"Jeeze Bro, tell us how you really feel" Futaba mumbled, Akira hardly ever spoke unless he absolutely had to, and "Protecting Futaba" was a "Absolute".

"My Apologies, I'm Yusuke Kitagawa" the boy introduced finally, feeling Akira watching him intently.

"Uhm, did I do something wrong? you seem to be intently staring at me" Yusuke said, feeling like Akira was staring into his soul.

"He's not used to people coming up to us, especially to talk to his little sister, he even spoke to you, congradulations" Makoto answered, Akira nodding with her.

"Oh, I understand, I mean no harm" Yusuke seemed embarrassed now, Akira waved it off, not sensing any danger from Yusuke. He sat down now that Akira seemed more inviting and pulled out his sketch book. While sketching Futaba, he took notice of Akira braiding flowers together into a crown.

"What an interesting craft, the color combinations work fantastically" Akira blinked curiously, looking at the flower crown, and he began to sign.

"Have you ever made a flower crown before?" Yusuke gave a look to him, Akira realizing he might not understand him.

"No, I have not, could you possibly show me?" he asked, surprising the three.

"Wait, you understood him?" Makoto was surprised herself.

"I watch a vast array of people for sketching practice, when learning to draw hands, sensei thought it'd be wise to put me in a class" a little unorthodox, but somehow that didn't bother Akira too much. He pulled out a handful of flowers, pushing them towards Yusuke.

"Here, you're going to need these to start"

After the event of showing Yusuke how to make flower crowns, a man came to get him.

"Come Yusuke, you need to get ready to settle down for the day" the man said to him, kind enough. Standing up, the teen nodded.

"Coming Sensei" before he left, he knelt down, putting the blue flower crown he made onto Futaba's head.

"Please, the color compliments your hair beautifully" before anyone could respond, he was gone. Akira and Makoto looked at Futaba, seeing just how red her face had gotten, Akira snickered at her.

"Futaba has a thing for the eccentric types" Akira signed, making sure she saw it, getting revenge for the earlier teasing.

"Sh-Shut up Akira!" Futaba shouted, flustered now, Makoto giggling herself. Still, Akira thought back to the boy they met, he wouldn't mind it too terribly if they became friends.