So I'll be posting two updates (which I've posted on AO3 last month, I kind of forgotten to post it here too because I'm terrible and bombarded with shitload of school work and I apologize for that, lmao. Anyway, I would love to hear your thoughts!

She still doesn't want to leave, and she doesn't know why. A part of her wanted to spend a little more time getting to know him, and Yang's not going to deny the fact the she had a good time with Mercury, even comfortable, just enough for her to momentarily forget about having a bestfriend who has somehow made her heart feel so bitter about life in general. So maybe, their deal is something she wouldn't regret. For now.

Because going back in their dorm would mean that she's going to see Blake again, that one person who she used to be so happy with every time they have been together, but now it was starting to be a little far from that. And no, she's not mad at her, nor annoyed. There was no way at this point to describe how she felt towards her, and how she wanted to be distant from her even for a short period of time. Maybe she just needs space, and…time. Although doing that won't change anything, they're still and just friends, but for her, it might somehow put off the weight in her chest.

"Yang! Where have you been?" Blake's concerned tone almost echoed in their tiny room, and Yang closed her eyes, she didn't want to talk to her at the moment. Not anything about him. If she was like any other girl who would be so giddy to tell their friends how she'd met a really hot guy, she would have done it, but she wasn't like that.

"I'm a big girl, nothing to worry about." she forced a fake smile and she can clearly see the worried look on her face. Ugh. This isn't the first time it happened either, Yang's been a self proclaimed party girl, a social butterfly, and she's been spending a lot of time for that since getting legal, but Blake's still not getting used to it as if every time she gets back to her on a morning it felt like she was powerless.

"I was calling you for how many times but you didn't even bother answer." for a minute there, Blake had to make sure whether she sounded like a worried mom or a worried girl friend, though Yang never really liked getting scolded for things she knows she's been doing.

"I don't hold my phone all the time, you know that, right?" Yang can't help but notice that she's not wearing her casual clothes, not formal either, but just the ones enough for her to know she's going out or is anticipating a visitor. Anticipating someone who's not just a friend, like her.

Blake paused, she didn't know how to respond to that, but knew she should have known her better, "I know, I'm sorry, it's just that –"

"I was at a bar, you know, just…having some fun," she chuckled, like it was some casual thing to do, "With random people."

"Oh, Yang, don't tell me –"

"Nobody got laid, I'm telling you. I got drunk, and that's about it."

"Where did you stayed over? With whom?"

She let out a long sigh, as if suppressing herself from either shouting at her, or maybe cry. She wanted to shout at her to stop asking, but she also wanted to cry over how she was so concerned about her yet she was being an ass towards her. Honestly, she didn't really intended to act that way, she was just…hurt. And that, she neither want to show or happen, not today, "Blake, it doesn't matter."

There was a moment of silence that filled the entire room, and that clearly indicated something's not right about her, or about Yang, and she really doesn't have an idea where it's coming from. Maybe, it was one of those rare days wherein Yang just felt gloomy, and didn't want to talk. Blake had to think of a better topic to lighten the mood, before she managed to answer, "Okay...I won't ask anymore," she turned around and decided not to look at Yang, but instead at the mirror, fixing the signature black bow on top of her head, "By the way, Sun's coming over, I invited him for lunch."

Well, that explains why she was dressed like that, and Yang may not be that surprised anymore, "What, who?"

"Sun, my boyfriend, remember?" she glanced at her through the mirror and showed her a sheepish smile, "And if there's going to be a first person that I'll introduce him to, is that it's going to be none other than you."

"Oh, why, me?" of course she knew exactly why, she knew what would be her answer, but that simple question just came out of her mouth like she was expecting to hear something different, but it's all the same.

"We're bestfriends, Yang." goddammit, this is the second time of the day somebody said to her being just friends, and Yang might have known how it was true enough, still hearing those words kind of made her heart drop for a bit.

"Oh, yeah, of course, lucky dude. I – I can't wait to see him." Yang almost stuttered, of all times. Why now. It wasn't definitely not the best of times, she had been through an awkward scene with Emerald earlier that day, Mercury's former partner, and now Blake's newest partner whom she wasn't ready to meet yet.

Just what kind of situation has she put herself into? Yang didn't chose to be the third wheel, it was the third wheel that chose her. Her impulsiveness really had put her into a more complicated place than she initially wanted. She can't help but sometimes think that it sucks to be her. That it sucks so much to be so overly affected over a relationship she doesn't even have the right to be completely jealous or bitter about. That everything she was feeling was utter pointless and it will never change anything, that she's just making a fool out of herself.

"Yeah, he'll be here in about ten more minutes."

Ten minutes? Shit. Yang felt like she wanted to stop the time, that the heavens would grant her the ability to make that ten minutes seem like ten hours. She wanted to laugh at Blake for that joke, inwardly hoping she'd say that she's only kidding, but it looked like she's not, "Alright, I'll just take a shower. I might want to be representable myself in front of the guy, right?"

And before Blake could even answer and tell her how happy she was, Yang already locked the bathroom door and leaned on it, how can her bestfriend be that numb? Holy shit, it was so hard to pretend she was totally okay about it, honestly she would have been happier if only she didn't developed this stupid crush on her. She wished she had the balls to say to her how she's not in the mood to see him, and it's not like she wanted to meet the luckiest guy out there, she wished Blake would just notice, if only she knew how she wished it was her, but no –

Mercury. She suddenly remembered him, she suddenly remembered that one guy whose annoying smirk made her stomach twitch upside down even when they only met, and though it may sound cheesy, Yang knows they met for a reason. She was sure he was there to give her a new perspective, and she will give her best to hold into it.

And in times like this one, Yang never knew how she badly wanted to stay in their bathroom for the rest of the day, just so she wouldn't have to deal with two love birds fitting themselves and being affectionate with each other on a tiny space. She took a shower, absent-mindedly just letting the water run through her body as it synchronized itself with all the thoughts busying her mind, that she never took notice of the time she had spent inside – which was for about half an hour already.

She's not sure herself whether she did that on purpose, or not, and it's not like they would mind. Yang decided to pause the running water for a minute, and listened closely over the door – oh. He's there.

Closing her eyes for a moment, as if doing that would teleport her to another dimension far away from them, she took a sharp intake of breath, a long one. And she wasn't even tired of anything, but this thing going on makes her tired just by thinking about it.

Getting herself dry and redressed was part of this, Yang really didn't have to put much effort to look presentable, and it felt like she had to put every ounce of strength for her to force a welcoming smile and finally feel compelled in meeting Sun.

"Hey," Yang greeted as she went out of their bathroom, smiling so wide that if Mercury saw her act like this, he will be laughing at her, "I'm Yang, it's nice to meet you, Sun." she went towards him and offered him a handshake, and she can saw how glad Blake was.

Tall, tanned, and handsome. With blond hair and blue eyes. Also, very charming. Blake's got a good taste, but I guess mine is better, she can't help but thought to herself.

"Well, likewise, I'm happy to meet you!" he returned the wide smile and the handshake, and then shook her hand with an intensity like that of a child. He was living with his namesake, of being named Sun, for he was practically radiating with that high energy and cheerful aura.

"You should join with us for lunch, Yang." Blake suggested, almost about to stand up and prepare her plate and all, but she quickly halted her. Yang would have preferred if it was only the two of them, like the old times.

"You know guys I would love to, but unfortunately I have to meet Rubes in an hour," Yang knew this is where it was heading to, so she had to make up the most believable excuse that could get her out of the hole, "that's why I have to go get some things in my room. Maybe I can make it up to you next time?"

"Hmm, are you by any chance free tomorrow?"

"Yeah, we'll be having a date, at the bay!" Sun joyfully announced, but she couldn't blame him for that. Yang gulped and stopped herself from rolling her eyes, looked away instead when she caught him held Blake's hand, then exchanged sweet smiles with one another. If only there was a way to unsee it, she would have already done it.

"Oh, sure, but in one condition." she felt so stupid for thinking this was a good idea. The couple in front of her looked very happy, there was no way she'll go with them alone. Blake nodded, as if letting her continue what she was talking about, "I'll…bring my boyfriend." Yang spat out, and for a sick reason she wanted to throw up for saying that, but then it's there. She didn't thought 'next time' actually meant 'tomorrow' for them. It was no imagination or dream anymore, they will have to meet Mercury in the soonest time possible.

Fuck.