yes I've finally begun Heroine Tarumono, yes it's only episode 1, no I don't know these girls yet, but I knew I'd be obsessed with them immediately, so here's this! and i'm back to disliking my titles!
Gonna try to write a drabble for every HeroTaru episode ohoho boyyyyy
A flash of red hair caught Chizuru's eye as she walked down the hallway; she was so focused on forcing herself not to walk faster she didn't hear Juri talking at first.
"...class do you have next?"
"I don't remember," she replied automatically. Like an idiot.
"Well, I'll walk you until you remember, then!"
"You really don't h—" The sight of Juri's irrepressible smile cut her off, so Chizuru gave up. "So... Suzumi-san."
Juri giggled. "She's unique, that's for sure. Did you notice she..."
"Yes," Chizuru said, looking at her. "She called you a friend right away."
"I'd say you're included in that assessment."
Vaguely aware of the school crowd parting around them, Chizuru wondered when they had stopped walking. "She doesn't know me. That's the only reason." Once she does, she'll...
"You're funny too!" Juri said, clapping a hand to Chizuru's shoulder. "Haven't you ever heard of intuition? Some people can just read other people. I think Hiyori is a person like that." She leaned in for a quick side hug, saying, "Besides, you're my friend, not just Hiyori's! You're stuck with me whether you like it or not."
Chizuru adjusted her glasses and tried to ignore how warm her cheeks had gotten. "You don't know me either."
"So what?!" Juri was walking again (Chizuru had to walk too now, with Juri holding her hand). "If someone like Hiyori likes you then so do I, case closed. Come on, let's get to our next class."
Chizuru was so distracted by Juri's strong grip, she didn't even mind getting caught in a lie.