twenty :
quit it

"Quit involving yourself with Toman's mess again."

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- YOU ARE RIGHT. You are not really surprised that Kazutora will be the one who'll occupy the vacant seat next to you. You are not surprised but you are disappointed.

Man, this is a very clinché event! And this ass- ehem.. Kazutora just stared at you while your teacher is discussing something. Of course, as a professional wannabe you ignored him. But you are really uncomfortable to have someone staring at you the whole time!

The bell rang and you looked at Kazutora. He tilted his head when he saw how you fixed the new pair of glasses that you've got earlier.

"You know that staring is quite rude, right? Hanemiya-kun?" You said with a closed eye smile. But Kazutora merely chuckle because of the name that you called him.

"You're not going to call me by that silly nickname that you gave to me before-"

"Who says that's silly?!" You cut him off. You shut your mouth when you saw how you and Kazutora got your classmates attentions. You sighed obviously annoyed with Kazutora's sweet smile.

"All right, what do you want?"

"Why are you wearing glasses? Are you trying to look like a smart student like Baji?"

"Oi, quit comparing me to that wannabe vampire! That's offensive!" You exclaimed causing Kazutora to slightly laugh. You two then stopped when a teacher entered the room. You sighed taking the history book from your bag.

"I missed you." You hummed softly when you heard those words escaped Kazutora's lips. Well, it's really been a while since you've last seen him. You must admit that you missed this guy's presence.

"Me too.."

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Kazutora who just came back after buying some breads from the cafeteria stopped. There are many students standing in front of the door of his classroom. There's also some students looking inside- what's happening?

"What's happening inside?" He asked the girl standing in front of her. The girl then slightly blushed after seeing Kazutora's face. She swallowed her saliva then pointed inside.

"I'm not really sure b-but I heard that there's some ruckus happening inside.." she said with a low voice and Kazutora immediately thanked her. He made his way inside the room but he stopped after seeing the ruckus happening inside.

It was you. There's some bastard holding you in your collar. He's shouting some insults but you just remained silent.

Kazutora immediately became annoyed. He won't hesitate to beat this guy up right here if he doesn't know the meaning behind your expression. Kazutora just looked at the guy's figure with a very cold gaze.

"Are you finished, Sato-kun?" You asked with a bored tone. Sato, the boy who's violently held you on the collar of your uniform slightly backed up. Your dark green hues met his eyes- for some reasons he suddenly felt like you've become too big.

"You're blaming me about Watanabe-san's expulsion? How funny." You slightly mocked seeing the feared expression on his face. "Ha! You think highly about yourself-!"

"Get off your hands on my collar before I break your hand." You said with a very cold voice that brought shivers on his spine. He subconsciously let go of your collar. You sighed and you slightly loosened your necktie.

"I have nothing to do with Watanabe-san's expulsion. Yet you came here claiming that I am the one who's behind that. But hey." You didn't care about your surrounding. You just looked at him with a very blank expression.

"You should be thankful that I didn't break your hand so be careful next time all right?" He swallowed and left the room like there's nothing happened. Haah, it's the fourth person that approached you because of that woman.

Honestly? It really became annoyin- "Good work." A voice suddenly said as someone suddenly lay milk bread on the top of your head. You looked at the one who gave you the milk bread. "You liked milk bread, right?"

"Correction, I like everything." You joked and you took a bite from the milk bread. Your face immediately brightened- ahh. You immediately forgot about Sato from the next class and you silently enjoyed the milk bread that Kazutora gave to you.

Kazutora's gaze softened after seeing your expression. "Where's my thank you?"

"Hmm?"

"I gave you one of my milk breads so you need to thank me, right?" He slightly teased you causing you to close your eyes. You are sure that this is one of his ways to make you call him by the nickname that you've given to him in the past. How annoying-

"Then, thank you, Tora-chan." You said and you averted your gaze. Kazutora blinked a couple of times because of what you said. To be frank he didn't expect that you're going to call him by that name after what happened before.

He can't deny that he love it when you are calling him like that. He finds it adorable how you've suddenly averted your gaze to hide your flustered face. Ahh, he's really glad to see you again.

"You're welcome, (nickname)."

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- OCTOBER 24TH, 2005

"WHAT THE HELL?!?!" You screeched by the time you've opened your eyes. That bastard- ehem, Keisuke was standing next to your bed looking at you with a frown. "Am I that scary to the point that you'll suddenly shout once you-"

"At least turn on the light, asshole!" You exclaimed and calmed yourself. Keisuke sighed and sat on the chair in front of your wardrobe. He rested his chin on his hands as he watches you on how you looked at your alarm clock.

Your pissed expression changed into a very annoyed one. Well, he already expected that since one of the things you hated the most is when someone disturb your sleep. "It's only 4 in the morning!"

"I know."

"Then what're you doing here?!"

"I came here to say to you that I quitted Toman-"

"YOU WHAT?!" You asked him out loud. The drowsiness seems to have disappeared as your eyes widen - well, he can't blame you. Because he knows that you know how important Toman is for him. So he also plans to cut his connection with you.

But he already knows that his little 'act' won't work on you.

"Oi! Answer me!" You demanded.

"Ah, that's right. Kyouya became the temporary captain of the third division-"

"STOP SAYING THOSE IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS AT THE SAME TIME!" you shouted. You raise your hand and wave it slightly to silence him. You massage the bridge of your nose- just what the hell happened last night?!

"(Name)."

"Hmm?" You hummed after noticing how serious Keisuke's tone is. "Quit involving yourself with Toman's mess again."

"Huh? What's up with you?" Your eyebrows furrowed. But Keisuke just gave you his signature grin as he stood up from his seat.

"You already quitted, right?" He said and he made his way out of your room leaving you dumbfounded.

You took a deep breath before you ran your fingers through your (h/c) hair. You hate to admit but he's right- you already quitted Toman so why are you still involving yourself with their mess?

You've been doing well when it comes on avoiding them in this past few months. But why did you suddenly stop on avoiding them? Is it because of what Manjirou and Draken said to you last time?

"How stupid, (name)." You muttered as you messed up your hair. Your big sister wants you to have a normal life but why are you making your life more complicated?

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