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"Rei-chan!" Nagisa yelled as he ran out of the classroom. People still stared. Nagisa didn't mind; he loved being friends with Rei, no matter how much of a nerd he was. A model, whose BFF was a science geek. But who cared what people thought of their friendship?

Rei pushed his glasses up and went slightly pink. "Hello." He said, looking down at the blond boy.

"I really need to grow!" Nagisa said, sulking playfully, standing on tiptoes to seem taller.

Rei looked away to hide his smile.

"Let's go outside!"

It was a warm day. They went to sit on the grass.

"How did you do on the maths test, Rei-chan?" Nagisa asked, playing with some strands of grass.

"Ah, I… I got 100%," Rei said, trying to sound modest.

"OH! You're so smart," Nagisa laughed. "I got 60%!"

"You need to study harder." It was out of Rei's mouth before he'd even thought about it. He blushed and stuttered, "I mean-"

"Don't worry Rei. I know maths isn't my strong subject." Nagisa said, patting his arm to calm him.

Rei smiled again. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a group of girls hiding behind a bush, looking at Nagisa.

"So, what- HEY LOOK!" Nagisa yelled, suddenly on his feet, waving his arms and knocking Rei's glasses off.

"I can't look if my glasses are on the floor!" Rei cried, feeling around on the grass to try and find them. He put them on and looked in the same direction as Nagisa.

"Oh, is that a new student?" Rei wondered aloud, as he noticed a boy with red hair.

"Hello Rin!" Nagisa said. "Did you see me on Mizushi?"

"Shut it, midget," Rin snapped.

Rei looked at the boy. "That's very rude," he stated.

Rin flipped him off.

"I don't like this friend of yours," Rei whispered.

"I don't like you either, nerd."

"Sh, Rin. This is my friend Rei." Nagisa told him.

"I don't give a shit." Rin walked away.

"I think he's a bit upset," Nagisa said knowingly.

"He doesn't seem particularly happy to see you, Nagisa. Why is that? What has happened between you?"

Nagisa looked sad. "I don't know. He went to Australia and came back angry with sharp teeth. I wonder if he's spoken to Haru-chan or Mako-chan recently."

Rei thought. "I don't know who they are," he admitted.

"We used to all be best friends in the swim club when we were little." Nagisa explained. "But when Rin left something happened. They don't talk to me anymore."

"But you still call them –chan?"

Nagisa smiled sadly. "I hope one day we can all be friends again."