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Mitsuki opened the door to his dorm and walked in.
Boruto sat up on his bed. "Where the hell have you been?"
"It's nice to see you too, Boruto." He smiled as he placed the plastic bags on the table. "I got us dinner." He fished out two burgers and handed one to his roommate.
"Awesome. Thanks!" Boruto grinned.
"Have you talked to Sarada yet?"
Boruto winced. It was so like Mitsuki to cut the bullshit and go right to the point. "Uh… No. Why should I?"
"Because Sarada is attracted to Kagura-san, and you could lose your chance with her," he replied casually as he took a bite of his burger.
The blond's lips pressed into a fine line. He didn't know what to make of that sentence. There were so many words that didn't belong together in a sentence right there. "You talked to her?"
Mitsuki nodded. "What? Am I now part of the list of guys you don't want around her?" he joked. "If so, you don't need to worry. She won't go out on a date with me."
Boruto released a strangled yelp. "You asked her out?!" It was one thing to lose your best friend to a guy you didn't like, but it was a completely different story when your other best friend asked said best friend out. He shook his head to clear it. Did that thought even make sense?
Mitsuki nodded solemnly. "She rejected me twice, so I think this means you still have a chance."
Boruto sweat dropped. "I don't think that's how it really works, Mitsuki."
He blinked a few times before fishing out the french fries in the bag. "Have you been listening to me, Boruto? I said Sarada's attracted to Kagura-san."
There was no avoiding it. Mitsuki was the type to not let shit pass by so easily. His bluntness just made things all the more awkward and uncomfortable for Boruto but then again, this was one of the reasons why he appreciated having him around. Mitsuki was the kind of guy who could make you realize a lot of things, ya know?
Boruto placed the burger down and contemplated on that sentence again. Sarada's attracted to Kagura. Was it really weird, and out of the ordinary? Was it really so surprising? His eyebrows furrowed together and he chewed on his bottom lip.
Kagura Karatachi was a popular guy. Good looks. Good grades. Part of Konoha U's Fencing Team. Hailed from a prominent family in Law. What was not to like? Nothing. It made perfect sense to Boruto why Sarada would be attracted to him, and yet, he still couldn't figure it out.
Why him? Why not me?
That last thought made him cringe. What was he thinking?
"What are you thinking, Boruto?"
The blond jumped. "Ah! N-nothing. It's just—ah dammit!" He ran his fingers through his hair in frustration. "Why should I even care?" He asked no one in particular. He felt so frustrated and betrayed, and he couldn't even understand why.
"Because you like like her," Mitsuki supplied.
"WHAT?!" Boruto shouted. "Who the fuck said that?" He looked ready to tear his hair out. Seriously. Who was the fucker spreading all these lies?
Mitsuki smiled until his eyes closed. "You did."
Boruto choked. Well, it looks like he was the fucker who did. "I—I did?"
"You're an affectionate drunk, and quite honest, too. Did you know that?"
He sweat dropped. He did recall something of the sort being said to him by Shikadai and Inojin. Those bastards always kept his secrets, but that doesn't mean that they didn't like to torture him with the truths and words he would spew while he was under the influence.
"I did hear someone say that to me before," he mumbled.
"So?"
"So what?"
Mitsuki sighed. "Aren't you going to confess to Sarada?"
Now he really wanted to tear his hair out. "No way!"
"Why not?"
"You just said she likes someone else," Boruto pressed.
"I don't see your point."
Boruto ran his fingers through his hair and wiped his face down.
"She likes you, too."
It was really frustrating talking to Mitsuki sometimes. How was he even so sure? "Never mind. I lost my appetite." He shrugged his jacket on and made his way out of their dorm.
"Where are you going?"
"Going out to think."
Boruto sulked a little more; Hands in his pockets as he walked around campus. There were barely any people out this late. As he passed by the small park, he noticed someone jogging around. It didn't take him long to figure out who it was.
Her long dark hair was swept up in a ponytail, and she wasn't wearing her glasses. His feet automatically pointed in her direction, and before he knew it, he was walking towards her.
Sarada stopped running and pulled her earphones off, looking right back at him with an unreadable expression on her face. That was when Boruto stopped.
He was too far for her to hear anything he would have to say. She never went for a run this late, not unless something was troubling her. He opened his mouth, ready to ask her if she was alright. He wanted to know what was wrong but he closed his mouth and averted his gaze. Slowly, he turned around and left the park.
What was the point in talking to her now? He had never felt so far away and disconnected from her than he did at that very moment. With every step he took, he felt the distance growing between them.
There was nothing left for him to contemplate. He was already sure things were going to go south from here.
A/N: Thank you to everyone who has read, faved, followed, and reviewed this fic so far. I enjoy reading your thoughts, as well as your guesses for what will happen next! hehe. I hope you will indulge me and leave your thoughts in the reviews. :)
Have an awesome week ahead!
~Kairi
