Hajime had to change his opinion of Hashimoto Seijun five times and he still couldn't get a clear answer of her personality.
Ever since Oikawa pointed at the female crossdresser, she somehow managed to appear in his life and baffled him continously with her simple existence.
The first time Hajime saw Hashimoto Seijun was when Oikawa pointed at her with a sharp look. Hashimoto was simply reading a book at that time while twirling a pen in her hand and biting on a lollipop. Hajime stared curiously at the person as Oikawa aggressively ranted about how Hashimoto Seijun is trying to steal his spotlight.
Hajime just innocently thought that the "man" was attractive, on par with his childhood friend's attractiveness. He observed the "man's" fair skin that seemed to so soft and smooth, the auburn brown hair that was parted to the left and showing a bit of forehead making Hashimoto look pretty hot, the peaceful face that was currently absorbed with the English book in "his" hands while calmly flipping the page, and the hazelnut brown eyes that expressed curiousity and complete attention to the book. Overall, Hajime understood why girls liked Hashimoto Seijun. The person was beautiful, they seemed smart, and they look like they'll be a perfect boyfriend than his trash of a childhood friend.
Then Oikawa had to say that Hashimoto Seijun was a girl crossdressing as a man. Obviously, Hajime's mouth quickly hangs open and he re-checks Hashimoto again. Hashimoto Seijun did not seem to be a girl.
Hajime narrowed his eyes and decided to look at the crossdresser's body, albeit embarrassed, and finds that the body didn't seem too wide but it wasn't too thin as well. Hajime's eyes went to Hashimoto's chest. It was flat. At the right timing, Hashimoto had to stand up and immediately, Hajime sees the crossdresser's height and deems her taller than most girls but still shorter than most boys. Hajime was certain that he was taller than her.
Hajime stops inspecting her appearance and goes to observe the way she moves. Hashimoto walks with grace and dignity with a dash of a respectful and mature aura. She walks properly, not trying to take too much space yet not making herself smaller. She eyes her way and pays no mind to the girls ogling at her as if they've seen an angel descend in front of them. Hashimoto Seijun seemed so cool, at least in Hajime's eyes.
Hajime's first impression of Hashimoto Seijun is a person worthy of respect even though Hajime doesn't know why Hashimoto has to crossdress.
Hajime changes his opinion of Hashimoto Seijun when he spots her talking to a bunch of girls.
He views the crossdresser with interest and catches her smirking and flirtatiously tucking one girl's strand of hair behind the girl's ears as she blushes furiously. Hashimoto chuckles at the reaction and pats the girl while the other female students whine in jealousy. The crossdresser suddenly fixes her tie then checks her watch. She bites her lip before glancing at the girls and bidding goodbye, grinning happily as she walks away.
Hajime feels his respect for the crossdresser dwindle from a hundred percent to a mere one point five percent. He recalls Oikawa and realizes that both of them are similar to each other. Hajime frowns and goes to his classroom.
Hajime's second opinion of Hashimoto Seijun turns to a person who's similar to his trashy childhood friend.
Hashimoto Seijun was calmly arguing with a man taller than her when Hajime decided to change his opinion of her once again.
Hajime watched quietly as Hashimoto raise her eyebrow at the man in front of her. She was shaking her head disapprovingly when a man says something about her still being a girl and thus, makes her weaker than him. The crossdresser's expression darkens and she clicks her tongue thrice before glaring at the man dangerously. Hashimoto clenches her jaw and stretches her arms.
The crowd grows and Hajime stares at the crossdresser curiously. Hashimoto seemed manly at the moment.
Hashimoto then says something to the man that instantly makes him angry. The man launces forward to Hashimoto, intending to punch the smirking girl but fails when Hashimoto grabs his stretched arm, yanks him by the collar and pushes him on the ground with strong force.
The man yelps in pain and Hashimoto pushes the man on the ground more all the while scoffing.
"What a brave dog! You're barking at the wrong tree, you know? Never do the same mistake again, unless you want a broken rib bone, got it?" Hajime hears Hashimoto lightly say as she smiles innocently as if she isn't holding a man down.
Hashimoto stands up and rubs her shoulder. She sighs and accidentally sees Hajime. They stare at each other until Hashimoto grins and waves at the boy. Hajime recoils and awkwardly waves back.
That day, a badass crossdresser was Hajime's third impression of Hashimoto Seijun.
He was slightly getting worried by how many times he kept seeing Hashimoto Seijun. Hajime questioned himself while walking to the library. He arrives the library and once he opens the door, he's faced to face with a certain crossdresser.
Hashimoto slightly tilts her head to the right before grinning. "Iwaizumi-san, a third year student and the vice captain of the volleyball club. Nice to meet you! Do you know me?" The crossdresser enthusiastically says while closing the door behind her.
Hajime stands in shock before faking a cough and answering the crossdresser's question. "Yeah. I know you."
Hashimoto smiles brightly and claps. "That's great! I've seen you play, you were so cool! I don't play volleyball but you were awesome on the court! Please keep up the goodwork, senpai!"
She suddenly bows, surprising Hajime, before standing properly and fixing her male uniform. She waves goodbye and walks away.
Somehow, Hajime changed his opinion of Hashimoto and thought of her as something similar to an excitable puppy. Hajime gulps and realizes that he's confused about Hashimoto.
After that little meeting with Hashimoto; Hajime's life changed. Whenever he crosses path with the crossdresser, she happily waves at him and out of kindness, he waves back lamely.
Hashimoto sometimes approaches Hajime and makes small talk about school or about any event that seemed interesting. Hajime becomes even more confused at Hashimoto Seijun's action and tries to decipher her actions but fails to find an answer so he gives up until he finally gets used to Hashimoto's interference with his daily life.
Hajime notices that while Hashimoto flirts with other girls, she gives charming smiles to anyone, she helps anyone, laughs with anyone, and talks to anyone. Hashimoto Seijun gets along with everyone.
But that doesn't mean that Hashimoto is friends with everyone. Getting along and being friends are two different things after all.
One day, on the way home, Hajime sees Hashimoto sitting alone, staring at the orange sky peacefully. She sighs and her serene expression shifts into a more sad one making her seem lonely.
Hajime calls out to her and with a surprised face, Hashimoto whips her head towards her senior and smiles kindly. A smile that's different from the usual, charming grin she gives to others. The type of smile that shows sincerity and warmth.
Somehow, Hajime feels his confusion dissolve. He couldn't understand and grasp the person called Hashimoto Seijun but he was fine with that. He accepted not understanding the crossdresser. She was different but at the same time similar from all things he knew from before.
Hajime smiled at Hashimoto and waved at her. How many times has he changed his opinion about the crossdresser? Four? Five? Yeah, it's five.
Hajime's fifth impression of Hashimoto Seijun was her being a completely new type of person that had a new personality that he couldn't recognize.
Hajime had to change his opinion of Hashimoto Seijun five times and he still couldn't get a clear answer of her personality.
He wouldn't try to figure it out though. He'll just let things flow unstrained and unexpected. Nothing bad will happen if he lets that happen, anyway.
Hajime heaved a sigh. He asks himself, does that make sense?
A/N:
THIS IS A NEW FIC!
I'm ambitious for creating a second fic while writing something but I wanted to write something that's more... should I say realistic?
BTW, this is my first on writing a non-fantasy ff so don't expect much ~crosses fingers~
Don't think too much about the plot and try to just accept it as it is, I like unique plots so this story makes me write happily :))
See you then~~ Enjoy