a/n: This totally could have been up two days ago but I've been consumed by the manga. It seems I'm the only person on ffn that hasn't really read it and I'm fixing that. XD Thank you for reading!
Shiemi was staring hard at her textbook as if the determination in her eyes was all it took to transfer the information on the page into her brain. And it wasn't that she couldn't memorize it, not really. She just couldn't do it as easily as Suguro-san or Kamiki-san could.
Her resolve faltered as the thought crossed her mind. Perhaps she should—
"Ouch," she hissed abruptly, pulling her finger away from the page. Her eyes widened when blood oozed out of the fresh wound now marking her skin. A paper cut.
Only a few seconds later, Shiemi heard loud, thundering footsteps. She glanced up, the pain in her gaze shifting to surprise. It wasn't long before the door to the classroom swung open, revealing a panicked-looking Rin.
Her eyes met his instantly. Frantic concern was etched across his face.
"Are you ok, Shiemi? What happened? I smelled blood and—"
Shiemi's face felt hot. "Ah, Rin—I—y-yes, I'm ok!"
Darn it. Why was she so bad with words? Before she could properly explain, Kamiki-san scoffed on the other side of the room.
"She was just clumsy and got a paper cut. She's fine."
Rin circled around the desk, sagging forward with relief. Shiemi felt guilt prick at her. She hadn't meant to worry him. So much so that he'd bolted down the hall to see if she was alright.
Wait a second. A soft smile pulled at her lips suddenly, and she felt deeply touched. He'd bolted down the hall to see if she was alright.
That was... kind of sweet.