L I E S
A N D
H E R E A F T E R S
Lying was probably an occurrence anyone with consciousness and control over their own mind has experienced.
In Kaya's daily life, lying wasn't foreign. As a matter of fact, smiling when there was absolutely nothing to smile for has already been accepted to her bitter reality long ago. She hasn't been herself for so long, and it's numbing whatever's still inside of her. The remnants of the old Kaya; with eyes that sparkled beyond doubt.
Even though she was lying herself, deceiving others to thinking she's not longing for what she doesn't have, she felt nothing – no despair, no regret. Just a mind full of questions. Just a mind that tends to always wonder, trying to fathom the unfathomable.
She wouldn't deny that she's constantly pondering about what it would be like if she cared for herself. If she did, maybe she won't feel as hollow. Maybe. There was nothing that's certain in this world. Especially when you've experienced how cruel this uncertainty is first-hand. The perplexity of what isn't bound to be permanent.
This thought was simply dismissed at the back of her mind though; even if it was nagging her. Looking up from the book she was reading, she quickly realized that it was already noon.
"Done reading, Kaya-chan?"
Turning to the owner of the voice, which was Katou, she closed the book with a soft thud.
"Yeah. It had some unfamiliar words that I haven't encountered much. Y'know, I'm not at school. I do readings concerning different subjects in my spare time, though. Makes me feel like I ain't missing out on anything." The statement was true. Even though Kaya was an out-of-school youth, that doesn't mean she couldn't read some books when she wanted. Still, in Japanese Literature, things were pretty rough. There are words she couldn't recognize.
"Is that so? Makes me curious why you're not going to school. I'm pretty sure you could fend for yourself."
Kaya chuckled, "A normal life is nothing but a distant dream I've buried a long time ago. Seriously, things are better this way! I've heard studying is like, stressful. At least I control when I read and when I don't."
"Yeah, I guess.." Sighing, Katou placed two cans of soda on the counter, "When I was still studying it was hell on earth. You would begin to imagine your senseis were satan in the flesh."
Kaya laughed lightly at that comment. She took note of the count of Katou's soda.
"Two? You're being gluttonous. This thing is like 500mL per can." She shrugged, nonetheless, scanning the products.
There was a faint blur of a familiar face whizzing by the door of Yoake. Kaya squinted her eyes at the man, recognizing his features right away. And, this man was supposed to be on a day off.
Smirking, Kaya put back the sodas, "I'm guessing I won't have to wrap it up, since..." She gestured to Pogako, the man waiting outside.
"I'm proud, Katou-san! I am indeed! I'm like the mother of this homo ship, y'know. Go and work it!"
Katou smacked her playfully.
"I only invited Pogako for a little drink, figuring he was a little lonely when I bumped into him. "
Kaya chuckled at that.
"Bumped into him? Bullshit! I know very well you've been following him," Katou gave her a what-the-fuck-does-that-mean look, "And I've gotta say, sly. Very sly. You go, Katou-san!"
Katou only grabbed both cans with a lone hand, using the other to raise a middle finger to Kaya.
"The fuck, Katou-san! I'm a minor! You're such a bad influence!" And again, Kaya was cackling. Wiping pseudo tears from the corners of her eyes, she watched Katou sit across Pogako, his demeanor changing immediately. It made Kaya want to lie on the floor and clucth her stomach laughing.
Such a rare sight of him, really.
- - -
Bakugou was not feeling well.
And no; that's not because he was sick, injured, or anything. It was because after training in the Replica City District for the Sports Festival and grabbing a drink, the perverted bastard Mineta saw him with Kaya. Which he usually refers to in his mind as 'woman' or some loud annoying thing. Waking up to the notification that Mineta has tagged him into a picture of him and Kaya drinking coffee, with a disturbing caption at that, made him incredibly irked.
Checking the post once again, he did not give into the temptation to crush his phone.
MINORU MINETA
: bakugou with a hot lady i'm jea lou s!!
( insert photo )
[write a comment..]
Midoriya Izuku
kacchan has a girlfriend???? (๑o๑)
midoriya izuku replied.
i mean a girl friend! like a girl that's a friend!!
Kirishima Eijirou
wHY WASN'T I INFORMED OF THISsS
Todoroki Shouto
i think i've seen her before? not sure
minoru mineta replied.
???? YOU NEED TO TELL US MAN WE'RE CLASSMATES
kirishima eijirou replied.
hOLD UP!! IM A CLASSMATE TOO I SHOULD KNOW;; TODOROKI HOW MUCH
todoroki shouto replied.
um, no
Ochaco Uraraka
this certainly is surprising!
Katsuki Bakugou
THIS IS NONE OF YOUR FUCKING BUSINESS TAKE THIS DOWN MINETA I'M GONNA FREAKING BLOW YOU TO SMITHEREENS
kirishima eijirou replied.
lol nope never i'm inveStigating bye
Their comments and replies seemed to anger him more. Honestly, how annoying. It would be really great if no one bothered him. Some peace and quiet wouldn't be so bad, after all.
Throwing his phone on the bed and grabbing his jacket from behind his door, he decided to calm down in a store serving extra hot ramen and a company of some loud, annoying owner.
- - -
"Come again?"
Kaya blinked, finding what Katsuki told her hilarious.
"So you're saying one of your classmates took a photograph of us yesterday and posted it?" He vigorously nodded, mumbling incoherent curses.
"You look so pissed over that. You shouldn't be. It's just a harmless post. You're more hot-blooded than I thought." Kaya said, smiling, finding his attitude passably funny again.
He only muttered a 'whatever' under his breath, still focused on his ramen. Speaking of the ramen, Kaya was lucky she had taken care of the stock of the Extra Hot flavor. Katsuki's timing was impeccable.
Suddenly, he stopped eating and looked at Kaya, seemingly in a deep thought.
"I'm gonna practice tomorrow. Wanna come?"
He said it so casually like it was normal. But honestly, Kaya found this invitation of his very strange. She didn't care though. Looking at Katsuki in a new light, she nodded and grinned.
"Of course," She cackled, "So, we friends now?"
"The same coffee shop, around six am."
"What? You didn't answer my question!"
And just like that, Kaya looked forward to tomorrow.
