Chapter 9- Density:

Third Person:

When Takashi and Hunny informed the rest of the club that Max knew about Haruhi's secret, Tamaki lost what little sanity he had left. He ranted on and on, theory after theory. First, he claimed that Max was an evil mafia boss and that's why he hated Ritsu, but then fell in love with Haruhi despite her desperate cries for help as Max stole her away. Then, he claimed that Max was a wizard and wanted everyone to fall in love with him, but it wouldn't work on the club members and he fell for Haruhi. The last theory, however, made the most sense and wasn't entirely out there.

"…That must be it! My son has developed an incest crush from the influence of those evil twins! That's why he is so mean to Kasanoda- he wants Haruhi to himself! But she is Daddy's little girl!"

He hugged Haruhi tightly, putting his cheek next to hers,

"Don't worry, I will protect you!"

"Senpai, get off of me," Haruhi protested, "I don't really care that Max-senpai knows my secret and I doubt that he has a crush on me, I mean, who would have a crush on me?"

She muttered the last part to herself, but the others heard her.

"Oh my precious daughter, you are just too cute and dense!"

"Get off of me senpai!"

The twins were rubbing their chins thoughtfully,

"Actually, Boss is making sense for once-"

"-it would explain a lot."

As soon as they had said that, Max walked into Music Room Three. Her hair was a bit messy, she had no tie, and her jacket was unbuttoned. Kyoya pushed up his glasses,

"I see you're sticking to the image of a bad boy quite well, if I might add. Especially not showing up to school until second hour."

Max glared at him, but decided to not make much of a fuss since he wasn't mad at her.

"So, Maxie," the twins said, poking her sides, "is it true then?"

"Don't call me Maxie," she growled, "And I have no idea what you're talking about."

"Do you like Haruhi," the twins asked bluntly as Kyoya looked amused.

Max sputtered and the twins raised an eyebrow. Wow, Max is kind of dense to not even realize that people have been talking.

"The heck!? No, I don't like her, I mean, no offence Haruhi," Max added, "But you're not exactly my type."

"It's fine," Haruhi said, glaring at the other hosts, "it wasn't nice of them to assume things."

"Besides," Kyoya said as he pushed up his glasses, "I find that it would be rather odd for Max to like Haruhi since Maxine's records state that she is indeed straight."

"I could switch," Max muttered slightly, "And I thought you weren't going to tell anyone about my real gender you little clever shit."

Questions seemed to float through the air.

"Max-senpai's real name is Maxine," Haruhi muttered.

Then the twins looked at Max, studying her. They poked her sides,

"He's a she like Haruhi, but she came in with the male uniform when she could've had the female one-"

"-Besides," the twins added pointing to Max's chest, "she's flat so we don't see how could possibly be a female."

They poked her chest for empathies.

"I have a chest," Max growled, "Not my fault they ain't as big as you perverts like! AND STOP POKING ME THERE YOU DANG PERVERTS!"

"Mommy our so- daughter is cussing," Tamaki cried.

"Well rude and vulgar, it is a bit justified that she did so considering that she was just technically molested by the twins."

"You evil devils," Tamaki said, glaring at the twins and chasing them around, "Harassing both of my daughters! I will hurt you when I get my hands on you!"

Max didn't even bat an eye as the twins passed her, running away from Tamaki. She stuck out her foot, tripping them both. They glared at her as Tamaki started to yell in their faces.

"As interesting as this is," Max commented, "Honestly, it's not a big deal."

"Yes it is," Tamaki cried, stopping his rant on the twins, "You are a girl and should dress and act like the pretty princess Daddy knows you are!"

"Problem," Max said, "I'm not a princess and I don't plan on it. Besides, dressing like a lady is impractical- resistance of moment and flashing knickers, no thanks."

Tamaki went into his emo-corner.

"Regardless of your gender," Kyoya said pushing up his glasses, "and your character as the bad boy, you are required to apologize to Kasanoda."

"Why," Max huffed.

"You did pour hot tea on him and give him a black eye."

"And he gave me a busted lip," Max touched her still slightly sore lip, "So we're even."

"But the Host Club doesn't support violence and it will rise your sales if you do befriend him after an incident like that."

His glasses flashed and Max had a feeling that if she didn't comply that she would end up being blackmailed somehow.

"…Wait, how would it raise sales," Max asked a bit confused.

"You don't know," the twins asked, "All the girls usually pair us up with another member and ship us."

Ship, do they mean like sailing ships or the fangirl ships? Probably fangirl, Max thought horrified, oh that's actually pretty scary that we have fangirls.

"Really," Max asked skeptically, managing to keep that small fear of fangirls out of her voice. Though she did use her normal, higher voice instead of her 'hosting' huskier voice that sounded manlier.

"Yep," the twins said popping the 'p.' Kyoya pushed up his glasses,

"The twins are correct. The clients tend to pair up the twins. There's Hunny and Takashi, Tamaki and Haruhi though that's not as popular as the pairing of me and Tamaki," Kyoya shivered slightly before continuing, "Haruhi is usually shipped with Tamaki, though recently they pair her up with yourself. Though, since you've been gaining popularity, the girls have paired you with Haruhi and Kasanoda."

"That's….crazy," Max shook her head, "Man, their nuts."

"No kidding," Haruhi agreed, "But then again I think they wouldn't be the club's clients unless they were a bit crazy."

Max nodded, Not only is everyone denser than a rock, but they're down right nuts too.