Sakuno couldn't believe it. So, she continued staring at Suna, wide-eyed, trying to figure him out. After a while, she shook her head, still unmoved.

"Takeo-kun told me you're in love."

Suna placed the book he held back on its shelf.

"You shouldn't believe everything you hear." He told her as he pulled out another book.

"OK." Sakuno softly said after a while, not knowing where the sudden flush of relief came from. Then, regaining her composure, took a step back, about to leave.

"Though," Suna turned to the brunette who looked up at him. "This time, it's true."

"You're in love?" She said with a soft voice. She just had to repeat it, thinking that somehow she'd finally understand, that she'd finally believe him. Suna turned away from the book he had just pulled out the shelf to the stunned young woman standing next to him.

"Apparently." Suna replied in the same hushed tone before returning to his book.

"Since when?" She asked. Her tone was desolate. Without a doubt, she should be happy for him. But – the smile on her lips trembled – she just wasn't. So, not knowing how to react, she forced a smile that broke and continued to tremble as she waited for his reply.

"I don't know."

"You won't tell me anything more, will you?"

Suna only shook his head.

"Is it Sakuraba-chan from Biology?"

Suna shook his head again.

"Someone from your high school?"

"I'm sorry, Ryuzaki-san." Suna finally closed his book and looked at her with a firm, stoic expression. "But when I say I won't tell you anything, I really won't."

"Fine." Sakuno bit at him in finality before turning on her heels, leaving Suna surprised by her sharp tone.

On the steps leading out of the library, the brunette couldn't help but question the irrational heat filling her chest at the thought of Suna finally falling for someone. The whole time she knew him, he had been adamant about his skepticism on love. But here he was, going out on midnight rendezvous and actually falling for someone. Plus, he had no gall to tell her. Had it not been for Takeo, she would never have known.

With a glare on her face, she turned back to the library, her head filled with the distorted image of a fickle-minded boy. It was then that Sakuno decided to avoid her classmate in fear her sudden contempt for him might overwhelm her.