"So Kyoya-senpai can't see us?" Kaoru asked during lunch. The host club was eating together in Music Room 3. Even Renge had come out of the rig and was sitting next to me.
"My poor Kyoya!" She cried.
"Really, this isn't that bad," I shrugged.
"How can it not be that bad?!" Tamaki yelled.
"Actually, Kyoya is right!" Renge bubbled with an idea. "The ladies are going to love it! The very idea of him not being able to see them! It's so appealing!"
"Why?" Haruhi and Hikaru questioned somewhat irritably.
"Kyoya finally has a dark side! Much like Tamaki's role as the lonely prince, Kyoya can now have an insecure side! Girls love guys with needs of protection and help!" Renge grinned. Like Tamaki, you could tell she was smiling because of a tone in her voice. But I really wasn't paying attention to her tone. I was listening to her words.
"That won't work because I'm not insecure. I'm fine. I don't need help, and I really don't need protection. Besides, this will only last for a few days, so it's not even really a dark side," I argued. I stood quietly from the table. "Please excuse me, I need to take care of some things." And with that, I left.
I tried to get back to my classroom so I could get my laptop, but I couldn't see where I was going. I somehow ended up outside. Startled and confused, I tried to go back inside. The door was locked. I sighed and put my hand on the wall, following it around to the front. I pushed open the one of the front doors and noticed a short outline in front of me.
"Kyoya-senpai," they spoke softly.
"Hello, Haruhi," I replied. I started to feel embarrassed, knowing that I had just gotten myself accidentally locked out.
"You're worrying everybody, just like I did at the beach," she declared.
"I'm fine," I protested.
"I'm sure you are, but just let Tamaki-senpai help you. It'll make him feel better, and you'll get what you need done. Everyone heard about how you were late to school today, but Tamaki-senpai refused to say a word. He wants to help, Senpai," she insisted.
"I know he does, but I don't need it. I'm fine," I waved her off and kept walking.