Sakura had been pacing around her room, resisting the urge to bite her nails. After psyching herself up for a few moments, she pressed the video call option on her group chat. As everyone joined, she noticed that Nagatoro and Senpai were both on Nagatoro's bed.
Sakura: "Hey guys! You might be wondering why I called you, but I guess I'll just get on with it… I like girls."
The only people who seemed even remotely surprised were Nagatoro and Yoshi, and Nagatoro was still a little slow.
Nagatoro: "Good for you. So does this mean that you'll stop trying to get with Senpai?"
Sakura: "W-what? I… I'm not sure where I stand with guys, but I know that I like girls."
Nagatoro sighed before smirking.
Nagatoro: *winking* "Well, good luck this Saturday!"
Yoshi: "Good luck!"
Gamo: "Glad you finally officially came out to us, Sakura!"
Sakura smiled to herself as she looked at Nishikata and Takagi. Takagi wore a knowing smirk while Nishikata seemed completely unfazed. Senpai was simply giving her a thumbs up.
Sakura: "Um… I guess, thanks for your support, guys!"
The silence after that was deafening as everyone struggled to find a conversation topic.
Nagatoro: "No problem! Anyways, they gave us SO MUCH HOMEWORK…"
Sakura was a little shocked at how quickly they moved to a new topic. So it really didn't matter to them, huh… That's a relief. She laughed to herself at remembering Nagatoro's initial reaction of inquiring about Senpai.
That night, with Takagi's help, they were able to get their homework done fairly quickly.
Gamo: "You know, I don't think I've ever felt at ease doing school work before. Thanks, Takagi!"
Yoshi: "Thanks!"
Takagi: "No problem, guys!"
Senpai had simply been silently doing his homework next to Nagatoro, and they were leaning into each other.
Gamo: "So Paisen, you comfy with Hayacchi?"
Both Senpai and Nagatoro blushed while looking up at the screen, but Senpai shot her a quick nod before returning to his work. Everyone else shot the 2 of them an approving smile.
Takagi: "I bet you'd want us to be doing that now, Nishikata!"
Nishikata: "I-what are you talking about?"
Takagi had left the call. After a few minutes, there was a knock at Nishikata's door.
Nishikata: "No… She-"
Nishikata's mom: "Nishikata? You've got a visitor!"
Nishikata turned completely red, causing Gamo and Yoshi to burst out in laughter.
Takagi: *knocking* "Can I come in, Nishikata"
Nishikata opened the door to reveal Takagi wearing simple denim jeans and an oversized black hoodie.
Nishikata: *blushing* She looks…
Takagi: "So how do I look, Nishikata?"
Nishikata: "I… uh…"
Nishikata quickly muted and turned off his camera in the call.
Nishikata: "Uh… You look good."
Takagi: *fake pout* "Just good?"
Nishikata: "T-take your compliment!"
Takagi: *giggling* "So, you mind if I join you on the bed?"
Nishikata: "Uh… No, as long as you don't do anything I'm uncomfortable with…"
With that, Takagi flopped down on the bed next to Nishikata, causing him to turn even redder.
Nishikata: "Uh, Takagi? T-the bed is kinda small for both of us to be lying down length wise…"
Takagi grabbed Nishikata's phone and turned on the camera while unmuting and pointing the phone towards the 2 of them.
Nishikata: "Takagi!"
He immediately re-muted and turned off his video again.
Nishikata: "C-could you not? In front of Gamo and the others…"
Takagi's mouth hung open for a few seconds before she gave him a quick nod.
Takagi: Ah? No mention of Hayase-chan or Senpai?
Takagi: "Hey Nishikata? What do you want for your punishment?"
Nishikata: "Wha- oh yeah."
Truth be told, Nishikata had been working on a present for Takagi since he'd gotten the invitation to a triple date with her. It was nothing too extreme, he was just getting some help in a video call with Senpai for designing his cookies.
Nishikata: "I have something in mind, but that can wait until tomorrow."
Takagi: "You do know that you can just use your punishment to nullify mine, right?"
Nishikata: "I suppose, but I'm not that much against it. Plus, we're helping out your best friend and Naoto's friend."
Takagi didn't hear anything that Nishikata had said after his first sentence. She was too busy trying and failing not to blush, suddenly aware of the position that they were in. Nishikata, however, seemed to be aware of Takagi's silence.
Nishikata: Takagi? Are you-"
He froze as Takagi spun around, blushing."
Nishikata: "I… I didn't mean it like that! I just wanted to help out Takagawa and Sakura!"
Takagi simply smiled at him and stretched out her arms for a hug which Nishikata tentatively accepted.
Nishikata: "Takagi? A-are you sure?"
Takagi: "Yes, I am. You feel nice."
Nishikata went even more red, but before he could say anything, his mom burst through the door.
Nishikata's mom: Hey you 2! I was wondering if you were thirsty-"
She stopped as she saw them on Nishikata's bed.
Nishikata's mom: "Oh, I'm sorry for interrupting."
Nishikata: "It's not… Oh forget it."
Takagi: "I-I'm sorry."
Nishikata: "What? Don't be. That was just… bad timing."
Takagi perked up.
Takagi: "Well? You want to… You know."
Nishikata: "S-sure."
Nishikata hung up on the call. As they stayed like that for a few minutes, Nishikata began to feel tired and fell asleep relatively quickly. Takagi stayed where she was, but soon succumbed to her own tiredness as well. As Nishikata's mom came back up, knocking this time and not getting a response, she saw the 2 lying down in each other's arms asleep.
Nishikata's mom: *taking a picture* "Well. I should probably make sure that my future daughter in law sees this."
Nishikata's mom smiled to herself as she quietly left the room, leaving 2 cups of juice on Nishikata's desk.
Nagatoro: "Hey, where'd you guys think those 2 went?"
Sakura: "I have my guesses…"
Gamo: "I bet Paisen wished he could do that with Hayacchi!"
Senpai simply pretended to not hear her and continued to study while Nagatoro went red.
Nagatoro: "Shut up."
Gamo: "Then again, why am I just talking about Paisen? I bet you'd like that too, Hayacchi!"
Nagatoro: "Shut up!"
Senpai: "I… I should probably go now. I just finished and my mom's expecting me. See you later, guys!"
Nagatoro stood up and led him to the door.
Senpai: "S-see you tomorrow, Nagatoro.
Nagatoro: "See you later, Senpai!"
She threw her arms around Senpai, causing him to recoil and blush, but he tentatively returned the hug. After a few moments, they seperated.
Nagatoro: "I bet you liked that, pervert Sen~pai! See you later."
Senpai: "L-later, Nagatoro."
Nagatoro continued waving until Senpai got out of sight. She smiled to herself and got back inside.
Gamo: "Hey Hayacchi! You're back! How was your little bit of alone time with Paisen?"
Yoshi: "Alone!"
They spent the rest of the night teasing Nagatoro about her relationship with Senpai, much to her annoyance. Eventually, they hung up.
Nagatoro: "Maybe I'll finally have a full day ahead of me…"
With that, she fell asleep.
