This one is set in Neku's high school. My head-canon is that he, Shiki, and Beat all go to different schools because they didn't recognize each other during the Game. This one is sort of related to the last one, but reading the first story isn't necessary (though I hope you do read it.) :3

Warnings: Slight language, Josh being Josh, and a few OC's but they're not really that important. There's a little shounen-ai, but only if you want to interpret it that way.

Enjoy! :D

~I do not own TWEWY, if I did, I wouldn't be writing this~

Neku was doodling on his notebook when his teacher made the announcement.

"Class, we have someone visiting today. Be kind to him. "

He looked up, not expecting to see a familiar face that was surrounded with its customary holier-than-thou air.

"My name is Kiryu Yoshiya, but you all can call me Joshua," He said, flashing a charming smile.

"His parents are think about letting him attend this school so be sure to give a good impression," The teacher said sternly.

"What the hell are you doing here, Josh?!" Neku exclaimed, unheeding of the words that his teacher had just spoken. The class erupted into a clamor of loud whispers. They knew each other?

"Oh Neku, I didn't know you attended here," Joshua feigned surprise, his eyes widening. He was a rather impressive actor if he said so himself.

"Cut the crap, Josh. You know I come here," Neku scowled at him.

"You know Kiryu, Sakuraba?" His teacher asked, eyes narrowed.

"He's... a friend." Neku's scowl deepened when he saw Joshua's smug look at his words.

"Well, since you two are already acquainted, you will be Kiryu's guide for today. And stay after school. I think we need to have a talk about your vulgar language."

Neku glared at Joshua again. The Composer just fluttered his eyelashes innocently and smirked.

Damn him.

"Shouldn't you be ruining the afterlife of Shibuya's populace or something?"

"Is that really the kind of greeting you should give to a friend? My, my, you're breaking my heart," Joshua sighed dramatically as he hopped on top of Neku's table, knocking over the notebook and pencils that had been placed there.

The orange head rolled his eyes and picked up his fallen things. "Really, what are you doing here?"

"Meeting my people. There aren't any Games being planned soon and I thought it would be fun to remember what school life was like," he explained while waving to a group of girls, his fake smile in place.

"Well, what do you think so far?" Neku asked, watching the girls blush and giggle in response.

"I think..." Joshua paused briefly, the polite smile still on his face. "I think I should do this more often. You high schoolers have some very interesting thoughts."

"Huh?"

"I see you still keep your Player pin with you, Neku dear."

"I'd rather not have you snooping through my thoughts," He deadpanned.

Joshua giggled, his smile becoming a little more genuine. "Always one to spoil my fun. What was that about ruining afterlives?"

"Whatever. They're thinking about something weird?"

"Curious?" The ash blonde smirked.

"Hardly," Neku scoffed before noticing some of his classmates approach him. He was now on friendlier terms with most of them, though a few seemed to still hold a grudge against him for his previously cold attitude.

"Like, aren't you gonna introduce him to us, Neku?" A girl named Mami asked.

"Um, well, this is Joshua..." Neku gestured uncertainly to the person sitting on top of his table. He wasn't sure what he was supposed to say.

"How'd you two meet?" A boy named Dai asked. "I didn't think you really socialized, Sakuraba."

Neku glowered at him as Joshua answered the question.

"Neku and I met at a camp."

Neku hid his slight grin remembering the "camp" excuse Shiki had given to Eri when the latter had asked a similar question. Not the best, but it have would to do for now.

"We became fast friends and then spent some of quality time together. It was a wonderful week," Joshua added with a slight giggle, enjoying the odd expressions on the classmates' faces at his words. Neku, likewise, was turning slightly red at the implications, but before he could say anything, the bell rang- signaling the start of lunch.

'Saved by the bell,' Joshua thought feeling slightly disappointed. He had been hoping for more chances to embarrass his former proxy.

"Uh, hey, you two wanna sit with us?" Dai offered, pointing to his group of friends sitting by the window.

Neku first opened his mouth to reject the idea before hesitating and then nodding. "Sure, thanks."

"Accepting invitations to join groups? My, you have changed, dear," Joshua teased.

"Can't really say the same about you. You're still the same prick you've always been."

"Silly Neku, why change when I'm universally loved?"

"And just as conceited as ever, too."

The ashen haired boy chuckled slightly and walked over to the tables where the others were starting to eat.

"Um... Joshua, can I talk to you for a sec in the hall?" The girl from earlier- Mami he recalled- asked. She looked shy and was twirling a lock of her bleached blonde hair.

Internally, he sighed. "I'll be back," he told Neku who responded with a small shrug and a wave. He turned back to the girl in front of him. "Shall we?"

She nodded and led him to a quieter, less crowded hallway. Joshua scanned her thoughts only to find that her mind was a jumbled mess. She was thinking about too many things at once and it was hard for him to read them before they changed again. 'Why did she want to talk to me?' He mused. He doubted it was some sort of confession- he had only been here for a few hours.

"So why did you want to speak with me?" He asked. Best to get straight to the point.

"Um... Well..." By now, her thoughts had finally focused on one topic, but Joshua restrained himself from reading it. It would be more interesting this way.

"I.. uh.. want your help for something..." She mumbled while fidgeting nervously.

"Yes?"

"I... I have a crush on Neku!"

A wide smirk covered his face. It was more interesting this way.

"I wanted to ask him out, but one of my friends already got rejected by him and some of them say he's still a jerk even though he's a little nicer now and- and I want to ask you for some advice!" She babbled as her blush steadily grew darker.

Joshua watched her in amusement and, with a cruel smirk, decided to tease her a little. "So you want me to help you woo him, hmm?"

She nodded rapidly.

"I would... but what makes you think I would want to give you my dear little Nekky?"

She stared at him, biting her lip as her face flushed into an even darker shade of red. He would have laughed if he hadn't been so surprised by her next question.

"... So the rumors are true?"

"Rumors?"

She suddenly grinned, looking strangely excited. "People think he's into guys. They say that's why he's been talking to those idiots in the classroom when he used to ignore them." Her eyes flashed mischievously and she practically squealed in glee, "You're into him, yeah? Then the rumors are probably true because you were so flirty with him and you were sitting so close and he didn't even try to push you away! Ohemgee, you two would be the cutest couple and-" She broke off as she stared at the ashen haired boy who was doubled over, laughing at her.

"Why... Why would you want Neku to be attracted to me if you have a crush on him?" Joshua finally asked as he tried to recover his breath. He hadn't laugh like this in a while.

She didn't respond though her face somehow turned even more red. Figuring that she wouldn't answer, Joshua scanned her thoughts. He almost wished he hadn't.

Almost.

"Where have you been?" Neku asked. "Lunch is about to end."

Joshua smiled as he tried to hold back a snort of laughter. "The conversation took a bit longer than expected."

"Uh-huh."

"... Say, Neku, do you know what the girls think of you here?"

Neku quirked an eyebrow. "No, why?"

Neku looked confused as Joshua scooted the slightest bit closer to him while watching a group of girls from the corner of his eyes. "Oh, it's nothing important."

...I'm sorry for killing your brain cells. (I'm really not.)

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