chapter one: the black goddess

(what_is_the_fire_queen_thinking_about?)

"Hey dude, I'm thinking of confessing to her today."

"Really?"

"Yup! Our eyes met once, so that means I have a chance, right?"

"Nah, dude. I don't think she's interested in you. She even rejected the senpai in the basketball club!"

"You're just jealous, dude. Watch me! I will be the one to take Hikitani Hachimo's heart!"

They always talk about her. It's funny how all the boys lust after her, but they don't even know her name.

Hikigaya Hachiko, or as I call her, Hikio, is truly a goddess. So high on a pedestal that she's unreachable. If I'm a queen, she's an empress. A silent beauty who seems so out of reach for everyone. You always see her lying on her desk, either listening to music or on her phone, not paying attention to the world around her.

She was a beauty. I'm not lesbian, that's for sure, but I would be wrong if I said that she wasn't hot as hell. Her nice curves, her long, raven-colored hair, her cute ahoge sticking off the top of her head, and even her glasses made her look both cute and sexy. It would also be wrong of me to say that I wasn't jealous. I mean, who wouldn't be? She had the privilege of being well-endowed and having the entire male populace around her finger, something that most girls would kill for.

That being said, she never acted on her popularity. She was always distant, being on her phone or reading or such. She wasn't the type of person to interact with the rest of her classmates. I can say for sure that she's not popular among the girls, which has some merit due to her seeming a bit standoffish and arrogant, but I think that's just her not knowing how to interact with us. No matter how much I wanted to, I couldn't bring myself to hate her. She's done nothing wrong to me, so why should I?

Even if Hayato seemed to steal some glances at her from time to time.

"-ko, are you listening to me?"

"Eh? Yui? Um... what did you say?"

"Mou! You're so mean Yumiko, I wanted to ask if you wanted to go to karaoke with us today after school!"

"Sure. Is the entire group going?"

"I think it's just us and Hina. Hayato and the others have soccer practice today, so they can't come."

"Bummer. But, I'm still down to go."

"Thanks, Yumi!"

My friend Yui is one of those girls that you could call an airhead. And despite how much it pains me to say this, I also find myself holding some jealousy towards her. She has a rocking body and is friendly to everyone around her. I swear, she'd help ants.

"Everyone, class is starting!"

And with that, we all went back to our seats. Hikio put away her phone and sat up on her chair just in time for class to start. Hah, just another ordinary day, I guess.

-Insert transition here xd-

Remember that dude in the morning who was gonna confess to Hikio? Yeah, as I predicted, he would be confessing here behind the gym.

"Ehm, Hachimo!"

"?"

Hikio had a confused look on her face, probably wondering who the hell Hachimo was.

"Um, I like you a lot! Will you be my girlfriend?"

The dude bowed and stretched out his hand.

"Uh..."

Hikio was lost for words.

"Who the hell is Hachimo? Get my name right, its Hikigaya Hachiko you dimwit. Also, I don't know anything about you, and I don't intend to. I don't plan on having a romantic relationship with you."

Ouch.

I understand why girls would hate Hikio, she has quite the mouth when she wants to, but this reaction is very understandable. I myself have had many confessions throughout the year, and of course, I rejected them all. If you want to confess to the girl you like, try to become friends with her! Man up!

The poor dude looked as if his soul was ripped out of his body at Hikio's words. He just stood there. It was a sight that I was familiar with, as the vending machine that I like to get my favorite drink from was here, and I ended up listening in on many love confessions. Sometimes, I was even the reason why the guy looks dead inside!

The dude walked away dejectedly, leaving only me and Hikio behind the gym.

"Damn. You didn't have to be that hard on him."

I spoke up from the vending machine.

"Oh, Miura?"

Hikio blushed a little, probably embarrassed that I saw her getting confessed to.

"You want a MAX?"

"Oh, uh, yeah. Thanks."

I tossed her one of my favorite drinks, Georgia MAX Coffee.

"Life is bitter, so coffee should at least be sweet."

Hikio said. I laughed at those words.

"Pfft, what the hell was that?"

"Oh, sorry. It's a habit of mine to think out loud."

Hikio blushed even more. I think that gave me more sugar than MAX Coffee ever will.

"No biggie! Oh, by the way, that MAX is on me today. See you in class, Hikio!"

"Um, see you! Who the hell is Hikio?"

How cute.

-Another epic transition lmao-

"Girls karaoke night has officially started!"

"But Hina, it's only 3:30 PM!"

"Bah, details. It's karaoke night anyways! I want it to be!"

I giggled at their antics. Hina and Yui could make for a nice stand-up comedy routine. It's sort of like the funny and straight man skit. Except it would be the funny man and the clueless man, er woman.

"Alright, gals!"

Hina pushed her glasses towards her face.

"Girls talk! So, what do you all think of Hikitani?"

"Oh, Hikio, she's fine."

"That's all?"

Hina looked shocked.

"You aren't jealous that she steals the spotlight every time someone sees her? That all the guys rally around her as if she was their queen? It doesn't bother you at all?"

"Nope. I mean, I am jealous of her genetics and how she can rock the glasses look, but she's pretty fine. When I went to get my MAX Coffee, I actually had a little chat with her."

Hina and Yui gasped.

"Really, Yumi! You have to spill all the details Right now!"

"Oh, we just had some small talk, she was embarrassed that I saw her getting confessed to..."

"OMG! Who was it?"

Hina came up to my face.

"I don't know. It was some random person. But her blushing face is very cute."

"Yumi! Are you walking down the yuri path? Or could it be the fabled ffm harem pat-"

I put my hand over her mouth before she could taint Yui's innocence.

"How about you, Yui?"

"Oh. Hehe, about Hikki. I think she's really nice! She just seems like she doesn't like talking to people. I think that we could become great friends!"

"Really? You're too good-natured, Yui."

"Hehe."

Yui scratched the back of her head in embarrassment.

"Now, it's your turn, Hina."

"Well, about Hikitani. Hmm, she's alright. She's kinda perfect for my yuri stories because she's so malleable, you know. She could be the shy, innocent girl, or the brooding, cynical girl who regains her faith in humanity via a hot, steamy session with her-"

And, she's dead. How can someone nosebleed that much? I didn't even know nosebleeds from anime were real before I met Hina.

"Honestly, you two are so silly."

That's right, baby. I return! Another fanfic that will probably never get finished. Um, I hope y'all enjoy it. May the rust be with you!