The class was bustling with people talking and chatting when nishikata entered the class with Mogami.. Everyone went quiet...

Mogami : ( everyone was giving him funny looks some were afraid some were amused as they thought they had found a prime target for bullying and all of this was starting to get to him)

Nishikata : just ignore these people ok

Mogami : I can try... Well I would but not when everyone looks at me as if I'm a neon sign with legs...

Random girl : ( she whispered to her friend) is that...

Friend : yes it is... The freak...

Random girl : ( she shivered as she like many people had fallen victim to the rumors and assumed everything about Mogami...)

Mogami : let's face it these shits don't care if the rumor is true or not...

Sumire : ( she realised just now.. He was completely ostracized from the student body... Like a bad apple...) hey Mogami where's your seat? ( I know I'm not the angel among humans but I know for a fact that I'm better than these shitbags)

Everyone was simply shocked that Sumire interacted with him and treated him like a normal person

Random guy : don't you know who that it takagawa-san?!

Sumire : and?

Mogami : ...

Random boy : and what?

Sumire : I'm not about to treat him like shit just because of some unverified rumors

Random guy : ...

Takagi : what's your roll number?

Mogami : 42

Nishikata : you're sitting right behind me

Mogami found his seat which was in the corner beside the window and he was behind nishikata and takagi with sumire beside him

Mogami : thanks for that takagawa...

Sumire : don't thank me for acting like a decent human being... Plus I'm annoying right?

Mogami : ( he let out a chuckle) annoying indeed but still thanks

Nishikata : don't let their words get to you man

Mogami : I'm too big of a chump to actually understand their words... ( he laughed)

Sumire : it's unsettling...

Takagi : what's unsettling?

Sumire : well he always make fun of himself... Like all his jokes make fun of himself...

Mogami : ...

Sumire : everyone here makes fun of you, but I noticed... You degrade yourself more than others do...

Nishikata : it's called low self confidence... I'd know...

Mogami : I understand where you're coming for but there's a reason why I do it...

Sumire : which is?

Mogami : it actually goes way back... to when I was born

Sumire : is it a tragic back story?

Mogami : not really...

Mogami took a moment to collect his thoughts but the teacher started teaching so he told them after school

Mogami : I'm quarter British , my father is Japanese and mother is half American, so because of this is was constantly travelling between Britain and Japan as a kid I don't think I ever stayed in one school for more than 3 months ...

Nishikata : that much travelling?

Takagi : as a child too?

Mogami : I never really had the chance to make friends... I was too Japanese to fit in the British schools because, racism... And I couldn't fit in the Japanese schools because I was too British... Basically I was an outcast for most of my life...

Sumire : Jesus Christ ... Thats terrible...

Mogami : well since I was different I was picked on...a lot...

Nishikata : bullies... ( he had flashbacks to his bullies who had killed his cat when he had just lost his mother)

Mogami : well... To escape everything I became a detective at 7...

Sumire : I see...

Mogami : well.. Dad decided to settle down permanently in Japan so I finally had the chance to make friends... But I failed at that too... You could say in a way even though I'm superior than most people... I'm a failure...

Sumire : ... ( she remembered her comment, " that's why you don't have any friends...") ( I'm a terrible person huh?..)

Mogami : well since everyone was making fun of me... I Started thinking I was worthless too... And that I was just lucky to be born into money...

Nishikata : ... ( he knew the feeling...)

Mogami : but then I realised... If I make fun of myself first... Then it wont affect me that much when others do it...

Takagi : you formed a defence mechanism

Mogami : so that's why I make fun of myself... I didn't like it... But it was my to fit in...

Sumire : ... ( her comment repeated in her head again and again)

Mogami : well I started to ingross myself more and more in detective work... when I finally reached here determined to start anew... I was the Freak in a week... So I just gave up on trying to fit in... But the habit is still there...

Nishikata : man listen to me ( he sid trying to cheer him up) you're a great person everyone who treats you badly is missing out

Takagi : yuki's right you know...

Mogami : well I don't really care that much anymore... It's not like they'll stop if they know the truth I'll still be an outcast...

Nishikata : that won't happen...

Mogami : do you know what makes people popular other than looks of course...

Takagi : no...

Mogami : it's three things intelligence, humility and confidence... mostly confidence...

Nishikata : what?

Mogami : take Nishikata for example, he is intelligent and humble so he's popular, amano is intelligent and confident so he's popular...

Sumire : true...

Nishikata : ( shuichi is humble, confident and intelligent...)

Mogami : well intelligent people are either humble or confident... So They are well liked, but neither have confidence nor am I humble... I especially like to rub my intelligence onto others won't you say takagawa...

Sumire :...

Mogami : anyway my personality is just generally unlikable... and about my looks I don't even know what I look like

Sumire : wait what? I thought you were juay partially blind

Mogami : I know my basic body structure but I don't have a clue about my face, if I got too close to the mirror I couldn't see beyond my nose... But don't think I look that good either... So I'm just set to be a unlikable guy...

Sumire : ( now that she took a closer look at his face... He could look good if he got rid of his long hair ) I mean you should try cutting that hair, when was the last time you cut it?

Mogami : five years ago... I just didn't bother cutting it since I'm the embodiment of laziness

Sumire : you should really consider a hair cut... hey Rie tie his hair for a bit let's see out he'd look without that longer hair... it should give us a good idea...

Takagi : sure.. Hold on to the bag for a sec yuki

Nishikata : of course

Takagi got behind him and tied his hair

Mogami : did you really have to tie it into a braide?

Takagi : sorry it happened out of habit

Sumire : ( he might just look handsome with a haircut) you'll look good

Mogami :( he quickly untied Takagi's braide) really? ( his eyes were dead like they always are)

Sumire : we could take you to a salon today...

Nishikata : today? Um... I Actually have to sort the rest of the boxes in the apartment, takagi only helped with basic things...

Takagi : I also need to help him today...

Sumire : but then again the salon will be closed for Saturday and Sunday...

Mogami : ( it felt like he didn't have a say in what was to happen but he didn't mind this one time)

Takagi : why don't you take him?

Sumire : I mean sure...

Nishikata : then we'll leave now bye guys

Mogami : yeah bye...

Takagi : have fun at the salon ( whispering)

Sumire : ( passive aggressive) I have fun "sorting"

Takagi : I hate you

Sumire : same here bitch

Nishikata and takagi left while Sumire and Mogami were still there

Mogami : well to the salon it is?

Sumire : yeah but before that... I need to tell you something

Mogami : what?

Sumire : well yesterday... I Said "thats why you don't have any friends..." Yeah I'm sorry for that...

Mogami : ...

Sumire : I felt more guilty when I listen to you...

Mogami : no need to worry about that I don't even remember that...

Sumire : ( she breathed a sigh) sorry for being a bitch sometimes..

Mogami : you aren't a bitch... you're just annoying

Sumire : ( she blushed without realising it again but he didn't notice) now lets go ( god it feels so much better now...)

Back to nishikata and takagi, none had really recovered from the incident in the morning there wasn't really much talking between them

Nishikata : all furniture done and dusted even lexi looks happy

Lexi : (she just purred loudly)

Takagi : ( she picked lexi up and gave the kitten a belly rub) is she always this loud?

Nishikata : no because she's asleep for 18 hours a day, she should go to sleep anytime now..

Takagi : ( she placed lexi back on the floor) only your kitchen and bedroom left...

Nishikata : ( he picked up two boxes read what was on it and stached it in the locker integrated into the cupboard and locked it)

Takagi : what's in that box

Nishikata : Nothing you need to know

Takagi : aw cmon tell me

Nishikata : just give me the other box so we can finish this

Takagi : I won't till you tell me

Nishikata : don't make this difficult takagi we still have to do the kitchen

Takagi : if you won't tell me then I won't help

Nishikata : I'll do it myself then

Takagi : you have no idea how to set up a kitchen do you

Nishikata : then I'll someone else for help

Takagi : who exactly?

Nishikata : ( crap)...

Takagi : now will you tell me or not

Nishikata : I met hamaguchi on campus playing basketball today...

Takagi : ok...

Nishikata : well... Apparently his collection wasnt actually destroyed by houjou... Only part of it...

Takagi : you're joking tell me you're joking

Nishikata : there is gonna be a dorm check soon so since I live off campus...

Takagi : he gave them to you... Again...

Nishikata : he gave me a box...

Takagi : but wait I remember there were two boxes..

Nishikata : ...

Takagi : yuki...?

Nishikata : ...

Takagi : don't tell me...

Nishikata : the other box is mine...

Takagi : I'm gonna burn both of those God damn boxes, that's it I'm burning them all in hell!!!

Nishikata : you can try I've locked them so no way to get them..

Takagi : watch me ( she tried to nab the key from him but he just hanged them above her reach since he was taller than her)

Nishikata : just give up

Takagi : I said watch me ( she ducked down and tickled him)

Nishikata : NOO ( he fell on the ground)

Takagi : I won ( she quickly nabbed the key and opened the locker and pulled out both boxes) now to burn these

Nishikata : ( he pulled on her leg to stop her from moving)

Takagi : ( she pulled her leg away from him and ran into the hallway)

Downstairs hamaguchi was visiting houjou

Hamaguchi : thanks for tutoring me

Houjou : don't mention it.

Hamaguchi : didn't you have a no boyfriends rule or something

Houjou : Sumire and takagi aren't home yet so I guess it's fine, plus you only came her for the lessons

The movement in Nishikata's room caused quite a lot of of noise

Hamaguchi : that's Nishikata right?

Houjou : yeah... I Wonder what's making so much noise

Hamaguchi : let's go check on him

Houjou : sure

Back to nishikata and takagi

Takagi : just give up already ( he had somehow take the boxes from her)

Nishikata : ...

Takagi : ugh... ( shshe tickled him again)

Nishikata : NOOOOO!!!

at that moment the door opened and the box landed straight into hamaguchi's hands and his eyes went wide

Nishikata : RUN!!!

Hamaguchi : ( he ran out of the apartment)

Houjou : what the heck?!

Nishikata : phew...

Takagi : not so fast ( she quickly explained everything to houjou)

Houjou : there's gonna be a dead body tonight... ( She shot a glare at nishikata who looked away) if this happens again there will be two next time

Nishikata : ( scary...) ok...

Houjou disappeared into the stairs with a lot of footsteps

Nishikata : well that's it... I Lost

Takagi : damn well you did... You know I don't like them then why did you buy them?!

Nishikata : I wasnt really thinking straight... I... you know I said in middle school how I may just start a collection myself just to spite you... yeah...

Takagi : un-fucking-beliveable

Nishikata : but I didn't use them that much

Takagi : so you did use them

Nishikata : ( she can tell when I'm lying) I can neither confirm nor deny that...

Takagi : ( now that her anger had subsided a little a sad expression landed on her face)

Nishikata : sorry...

Takagi : not enough

Nishikata : ( he hugged from behind) please I'm sorry this won't happen again

Takagi : promise?

Nishikata : yeah promise

Takagi : then fine...

Nishikata : ... (today has just been all round awkward huh.. First the morning now this...)

Takagi : let's just go to sleep...

Nishikata : yeah...

--THE END--

A/N : Lovely chapter

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