"Tubby, hurry up, we might miss the big event!" the blond guntai member was already a few meters ahead of their friend.
Takamiya seemed too tired to walk another step; he was panting and sweating heavily.
"Ah! Damn Youhei-kun, he should have told us earlier that Hanamichi might ask Rukawa this afternoon," he was so annoyed, his belly was actually starting to jiggle.
"Actually, he wanted to tell you earlier but you were busy eating," Noma recalled in his mind how nothing, absolutely nothing could interfere between their friend and some food.
"Forget it, we gotta run!"
The three finally arrived just in time before most of the members came out of the changing room. The two settled themselves; then Takamiya followed shortly already clutching on some popcorn and soda.
The two slimmer guntai whispered their amusement to each other, how the hell does he manage to make food appear in a matter of seconds?
Then they glanced at their friend starting to gulp down his snacks, now how the hell does he manage to make food disappear? Also in a matter of seconds?
"This is going to be fun!" Takamiya excitedly said as if on a movie premier.
Their radiant faces kept on going from side to side in hope of spotting Hanamichi. A few moments later, a Shohoku Team member emerged from the door, but it seemed he was the last one.
Where is Hanamichi?
Youhei knew he should be with his other friends, watching one of Hanamichi's big moments. But somehow, he was feeling quite awkward with the idea of Hana asking someone out. It occurred to him that things could change so fast, even at times you least expect. Some few days ago were basically the same as all the other days they've all spent together. There were petty quarrels that are so rubbish it becomes funny. Then there are these not so friendly pranks that risk humiliation, like this one that he feels also stakes Sakuragi's whole being. It was supposed to be a joke. Just something that would torment their Hana-kun. They just dared him with something they thought was impossible or at least they thought was impossible.
He didn't know why he talked him into doing it. And somehow he felt results would not be what they are expecting them to be. He also acts with his emotions, often doing things only to realize much later their consequences. Although they often were right… right for Hanamichi, more often, it is not for him. He's always been the one who protects his friends' best interests, even if it means risking his own.
He wasn't particular on the direction he was going; he didn't realize he was just strolling around the campus. And then when he turned on a corner, he almost bumped into a big guy.
It freaked him out seeing this big lanky guy w/ expressionless eyes staring at him. He almost didn't recognize who this guy was! Well at first, he thought he was just hallucinating. You know, thinking of someone too much he actually starts to appear before you? But that's another story.
"Hanamichi! What happened to you?" that's when he realized he didn't see him at class either. How preoccupied he was not to notice his best friend's absence!
"Neh, Youhei. Another big problem," he stated it as if he was informing Youhei of something he doesn't already know. Big question in life: who doesn't see through good 'ole Hanamichi?
"Is it still about your date?" he paused as he acknowledged Hana's response of a nod, "Hana-kun, if you really can't do it. Don't force yourself. I'll just help you borrow more money if that's only what you need."
"You don't understand, Youhei-kun," Hanamichi was transformed into a puppy-eyed kid, "I've already asked Rukawa."
"Then what's the problem now?"
"He agreed!"
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