I'm really sorry this took so long. Especially for this piece of shit. The holidays came, and I got into a new fandom (Bandom, to be specific.)

Back again! I'm trying not to take 5 months to post
again, so here I go!

Thanks to Iggy, mah beta.

After the fairly boring class that Akihiko-sensei taught, the day drew by slowly. Koganei had eventually caught up to me and blew my ear off.

"Hey, hey, Hyuuga. Wanna go to the movies with us? There's this really cool movie coming out-"

"Sorry, guys. Riko and I are going to study together. You could join us, if you'd like?" Koganei had

rapidly shook his head. "No, no, it's okay. We can go without you." he had said before turning in the opposite direction, gesturing for Izuki and Mitobe to follow him. I shook my head before walking toward the double doors leading out of the inside campus. Almost immediately Riko appeared, her books in hand, twirling when she saw me. "Hyuuga! Come on, I don't have all day!" She chanted, beginning to walk towards the front gates of the college. I wiped my hand across my eyes, tired. Maybe I should've drank my coffee this morning. Riko had gotten

impatient with my grogginess, and before I knew it, my arm was being wrenched along.

Thank god I was double-jointed.

We finally made it out to the main streets, slowing to a leisurely stroll. Riko's voice pulled me out of the thoughts I was currently drowning in.

"Hey, Hyuuga, you DO know that we won't be doing any studying tonight, right?" She questioned as we entered the apartment building. I yawned heavily, my eyelids drooping. I hope I haven't run out of ice cream. That shit keeps me alive.

Riko hurriedly pressed the button for the 4th floor on the elevator, and before I knew it, she was flicking my shoulder and telling me to unlock the door, which I slowly did, and dragged my feet as I strode into the small apartment. I almost walked to my bedroom, but Riko grabbed my arm and pulled me down onto the couch next to her.

"So, about that Kiyoshi!"

I groaned. "Oh c'mon, don't bring him up again! I

haven't even known him for a day!
"You were blushing! You never blush!" she argued.
"So? Anyone would blush at him. He's a fucking giant. And admitting that he is cute does not mean that I like him, ok? He's...h-hot."

"Then why don't you go after him, you little sourpuss? Things are bound to change if you actually let people into that little bubble of yours! You haven't dated a single person since 10th grade!"

My mood took a turn for the worst.

"The last time I trusted someone enough to let them in my 'bubble', my heart was broken."
Riko shook her head, sighing. She stood and walked into the kitchen, opening the refrigerator, and pulling out a bottle of water.

"Please, Junpei. Just try... I miss the old you."

The next day at campus, I was invited (Before classes of course) to sit with Riko; Although it was more forced than anything. Sitting with her were Kagami, Izuki, Mitobe, Koganei, and Tsuchida.

Oh hey! It was Kuroko.

"Good morning, Hyuuga-senpai." Kagami greeted me with his normal respectful tone of voice.

I relayed that message and sat down next to Riko. Kuroko restarted the conversation with Kagami he was apparently having before I arrived.

"Did you know Aomine-kun and Kise-kun have started dating?" Kuroko questioned.

"No. But Midorima and Takao are dating." Kagami replied.

"Oh yeah! I remember that. But you know what's stupid?"

"Hm?" Kagami said, taking a sip out of a water
bottle.

"That Akashi-kun and Tatsuya-san are dating."

Kagami proceeded to spit out that water.

"WHAAAAAAAT?!"

I glanced at my watch before standing.

"Bye guys, see you after classes." I murmured before walking slowly towards the large doors.

I didn't make it all the way there before I ran into something.

Dammit, what's with all of the freaking human pillars these days?

"Oh, I'm sorry, Hyuuga-san. Was I in your way?"

It was that sexy bea- I..um...

I blushed heavily. "No, that's ok. I wasn't paying attention." I said, trying to shake the blush out of my face. Unfortunately that didn't help the redness flushed in my cheeks.

"Oh, okay. See you, then." Kiyoshi said happily before striding away.

"He's painfully oblivious. And he's smart, sweet. I think you should give him a chance." I spun around, expecting to see Riko, as the voiced matched. What I saw was someone I had never seen before.

The kid seemed to sense my confusion and laughed. "I'm Sora, Kochi Sora. You wouldn't know me, I'm a freshman and quite antisocial... Oh, look at that! My phone is ringing." The boy (I hope) glanced at his phone. " Uh, it was nice meeting you. But I have to go. Goodbye!"

I stared at the hyperactive child before turning in thedirection of my first class.

What even just happened?

When I arrived in my first class, Riko was waiting for me, of course. And Izuki. Whom I bet wasn't here yesterday because he was probably screwing his boyfriend in the locker rooms.

"You're late, Hyuuga. Had a run-in with your crush?"

"Shut up, Riko. I've only known the guy for a day. It's not possible to develop love in less than 24 hours." I stated in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Who says you can't?"

I flinched and spun around quickly. My eyes met chocolate brown.

"GAH!"

The man let out a deep chuckle that made me blush. "You act hilariously. I like that about you." Great Kami,this guy is making me act like a teenage girl.
"Haven't you ever heard of love at first sight?"

I looked the front of the class, shaking myself so I didn't show my blush anymore than I already had. "Yes, indeed I have. But I find it quite hard to
believe in."
Just as Kiyoshi opened his mouth to speak again, the door to the classroom opened, and Akihiko-sensei entered, barking for us to be quiet.

"Now class, today is the exam..."

I sat alone on my couch, watching TV, and drinking a soda (because I was out of ice cream) I crushed the can in my hand, throwing it in the to-be-recycled bin. I then sighed, and began the short walk to my bedroom.
I threw my body into my bed, closing my eyes.

My life was extremely boring. All I have... is really just my family; but we are barely in contact anymore. I'm sickly
nowadays; I can barely take care of myself. If only someone could take care of me...

I chuckled.

Only in my most vivid dreams.