HAHAHA I SUCK AT DELIVERING CHAPTERS ON TIME IT'S LITERALLY AUG 13 TH ALMOST TWO MONTHS LATER THAN I PROMISED, AND I STILL BARELY HAVE ANYTHING DONE. WOW ARENT I GREAT ((tbh tho I had a super hectic summer so like...))

but I think I'm okay-ish with my writers block now so OKaY (also my writing style might have changed?)

"Aaaaaaah! Akane, you're here!"

I stagger back as Chika tackles me, and I can't help a laugh as people turn to stare, aghast at the commotion she made, in contrast to the former silence of the restaurant. After a brief struggle, I let myself surrender to her hug and practically drag her along as I make my way over to the table Leah is at, waving at me with a raised brow.

"So, how's it going?"

Snorting at her nonchalance, I push Chika off me, taking a seat. I sweep my hair to the side, looking at the two.

Leah shrugs. "The usua-"

"Oh! Oh, oh, oh!" Chika straightens up, smiling eagerly. "You never told us about your date with Kyoya-senpai!"

My hand subconsciously begins to travel to the pin, sparkling in contrast to my dark hair. I stop though, beginning to feel awkward.

"You never told us about your picnic with Tamaki-senpai, either." I decide to retort.

Always excitable, she jumps up, her smile ever widening. "Ah! He is so sweet! And very nice ahhh- It's a shame though... It seems as though he has a girlfriend... He looks really happy when he talks about her. It's so... Moe!"

Leah and I stifle our laughter as Chika squeals.

"Stop evading the question!" Leah manages to choke out as she begins to calm down. My two friends torn towards me, eyes wide like owls with inquiring grins as I fidget, my smile becoming nostalgic as I reminisce again.

"We went to a cafe at first. It was... It was really romantic. We-" I stop to giggle, "The seat we sat in was soo small, I was almost on his lap-"

"I bet you definitely were later," mutters Leah, a smirk on her face. Unable to help reddening, I reach across the table smacking her.

"No! After we went to Tokyo Tower. And were perfectly appropriate!"

Leah wiggles her eyebrows, and I stick out my tongue, Chika still swooning. "And then he gave me this barrette," I finish quickly, making sure I didn't say anything that Leah could make crass. But, thankfully, both my friends are whispering to each other, smiling and squealing excitedly.

"We always thought you guys would be so cute together!"

"If he hurts you, I'll castrate him."

"Shush! But that's so amazing! Have you gone on anymore dates?"

Flushing I shake my head. "I... We are going to meet up next week... He said he wanted to show me something..."

Leah mentions another crass comment, resulting in both Chika and I hitting her, and we spend the rest of the evening laughing together, until we get kicked out for being too loud. But by that point it's already late, and as I watch their limousines go, my phone chimes.

Do you know how to use water colors?

As I look down to reply, I briefly see the light of my reflection- a faint smile, the barrette in my hair flashing slightly.

Wowowowowow I started writing this almost a month ago. It's like September 5th oh my god.

I'm so sorry. I started school on the 25th so I really only worked on this for a few days before I had to get school stuff. And the the past week has been my first week of high school and hoooooly shit. I am not prepared for assloads of homework and waking up at 5:30 am.

Anyways, I decided a short chapter is better than none (lmao i had no plot for this chapter except a horrible super basic outline. I'm honestly surprised it's as long as it is), and I typed most of this at midnight while working on another fic. So I'm going to wait until when I wake up (probably 2 pm, yay weekends!) to post so more of you are around.

Once again, I'm so, so, so, sooo sorry I've been gone. Things have honestly been more than a little bit crazy.

Until next time (guess what I actually have a mini plot for next chapter!)