Chapter 2

It's summer, mid-June. All students begin wearing a light, short-sleeved, white uniform. That includes Miyuki and Hayami too.

And Miyuki found something about Yukito with that uniform, which made him blush. It follows his body shape and it looks cute to him. Gosh, let me hug him just once.

Miyuki pushed his existence into Yukito's life so that he's getting used to his junior presence around him. They're hanging out when they can and mostly spend their day studying together. Yukito will tutor Miyuki on what he doesn't understand, and he likes that part of his favourite junior. He never saw someone actually put effort into studying and asking questions to a senior.

Without him knowing, Miyuki just did all that so he could hear his voice even though the words that came out from his lips were a math question and answer. He stared at his finger that was moving the pen to show him how to answer them.

He nodded along and smiled when Yukito did. He understood the subject well, yet he always asks about it. Something about Yukito's gentle words and movement makes him fall in love even more.

"1st term..." Miyuki murmured. Yes, and that means it will be summer break too.

Yukito looked up to see him. "Why, you're nervous about the exam?" He smiled, tilted his head a little to the left. "I'm sure the reason you look like this is because of studying, then?"

Miyuki chuckled. "I guess. I'm actually studying until late at night for the past couple of days."

Yukito feels sorry, but he did the same thing too, now he has reached his third year. "No wonder you look tired."

Miyuki scratch the back of his neck, awkwardly laughing. Yeah, busy studying about 'something'. Of course, he can't say it boldly even with him.

He's been imagining and dreaming some stuff. He's a late bloomer... It's embarrassing too on how he's literally sixteen yet can't control it normally like others. And he can't express this to his mom because he's embarrassed.

"What's wrong, Tanaka?"

"Oh, nothing. I- I think... I need a toilet right now. I'll be right back, I'm promised!" He got up and ran away as if he were in a rush.

Yukito was confused with him, but he thinks he's such a silly, funny junior.

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He's panting heavily, with his shirt on his mouth. Doing something embarrassing at school. And it was as if everyone decided not to go to the toilet. It's been empty for a while, and no one can hear his moaning voice. He was completely alone inside the small stall.

His face was red after realising what he had done. If he knew this, he would probably be disgusted to even see my face.

He sighed and slid slowly to the floor. He looked up to see the roof.

It's bad. It's really bad. I can't contain myself no more.

The more he looks at him, the more he wants him. Touch him to be exact. Just being with him by his side is not enough, he needs more than just being beside him.

He got up to clean himself and looked outside to see if there was anyone inside the toilet, but there was no one. He goes to the sink and washes his hands with soap. He collects the water onto his palms and splashes it on his face.

His red face faded after he calmed himself down. He cursed himself for being too careless about something like this. At school, too, on top of that.

His shirt got wet.

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Recess was almost finished, yet he didn't see Miyuki here. Where is he?

He's tidying up his things first and Miyuki too. He waited for him until he finally saw him walking toward him with an innocent smile.

Yukito is eyeing him from head to toe. "Something's happened to you?" He got up and gave his things.

Miyuki laughed sheepishly and took his things from him. His fingers brushed his skin and that alone got him excited. No, no! What are you doing?!

Yukito found his state was odd. Miyuki cursed something under his breath and he frowned. Is he mad about something? He didn't seem to be in good condition either.

"Are you okay?" He touched his shoulder, making Miyuki flinch. Yukito was startled to see him take a step back away from him. He laughed. "What are you doing?"

"Safe distance."

"For what? We're not in that era of social distancing anymore." He shook his head.

"We should bring them again!" Miyuki said, which made Yukito laugh at him again. "You're so silly."

He made his way toward the door with other students. Miyuki sighed in relief and walked behind him.

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"Is it bad that he never notices how obvious you are?"

Miyuki looked up to see Hayami. She tilted her head. "Everyone knew how you head over heels for him. Well, not everyone, but it's pretty obvious how you're walking around, literally following him like a dog."

"Did you just compare me to a dog?" That made Hayami laugh wholeheartedly. He's pouted. "I mean, maybe I am."

"Oh my God, Miyu, you're such a stupid guy," Hayami added with a laugh.

Miyuki can't help but smile a little at that part. Maybe he is a fool. A fool for Yukito.

Hayami and Miyuki decided to spend their evening at the public library after returning from school. It was a sunny Saturday.

Hayami is going on and on about how Miyuki should confess rather than hide his feelings. Miyuki said no every time. It's not like he doesn't want to but he's scared of his answer.

What if he's disgusted? I'm a boy.

They continued their study without talking about Miyuki's crush and now focused on their 1st term talks. They both tried to find which question would obviously be in the exam and make notes afterwards. That's how they spend their day off from school.

Just as when they were discussing their answers (that led to some arguments in small matters), Miyuki's phone was buzzing. He told Hayami to shush for a second. She pursed her lips and leaned toward her chair, crossing her arms.

He saw a text. He received a text from an unknown number. He frowned. I never saw this number before. It must be a spam number.

But the text says something that he immediately opens the Messages app.

Y -Hello, it's me. Remember you gave me your number in my notepad before?

Y -If you don't remember, this is me, Matsumoto-senpai?

Y -:D

"Oh, he texted me."

Hayami raised her eyebrow. "Is it him?"

He nodded and replied to his text. Yukito read them and texted him back fast. Now, Hayami got curious and came closer to Miyuki.

Miyuki leaned closer to Hayami so she could see the text. She gasped. "Oh, first step! Miyu, take this chance to know him better!"

"Ah, but I'm too shy." His voice is low. He bites his nail out of anxiety. "What if he felt uncomfortable by my question?"

"It depends on what kind of question you ask. If you ask about his favourite food, show or maybe what he did mostly on the weekend, I'm sure he won't notice much!" Hayami hyped him up. Then she remembered how Miyuki shamelessly said something to Yukito when they all three met before.

She glared at him. 'Shy, huh?'

M -Hello, senpai.

M -I've been waiting for your text.

Y -Sorry for not texting you much earlier. I kept forgetting to save your number before:(

Y -But now I did and feel free to text me if you have any questions regardless of the subject you don't understand:D

Hayami giggles. "Rather than fuck buddy, you guys are becoming a study buddy instead. The real friends with benefits."

"At least we got the talk. And he's not awkward much if I did that. He's too tense when it comes to normal conversation." Miyuki explained.

"Ah, that's why you have to bring a book. Without them, you might not even have conversations, huh?" Hayami smirked. "How can the relationship progress in that way?"

Miyuki is pondering for a second. That's right, in the end, Yukito just thought of him as a junior instead of a friend he could talk to. However much he tried to make him comfortable, they didn't make any progress with each other. They don't act like they were friend, they act like most junior-senior pairs will be instead.

They always study and never have small talk about each other's lives either.

Does that look like progress to you?

He looked at his screen. With a shaking hand, he typed something. All was seen by Hayami.

M- Do you go anywhere this break?

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