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Toya bit his lip as he checked the time. It was the second time this “Shinonome” didn't show up. Maybe he just forgot? Toya didn't want to sit here and be paid for nothing. If the boy needed help, he should help him. He picked up his bag and walked out of the library.
He vaguely knew who he was looking for, they'd crossed paths a few times. He just had no clue how to find him. Maybe outside? Less academic students tended to occupy their lunch outdoors.
He finally found him behind the school. Akito hid the cigarette but Toya could still smell it. “You shouldn’t do that. It’s bad for your health.”
Akito shot him a glare, “Isn’t your line,” He put on a high voice, clutching his hands to his chest, “‘No smoking on school grounds!’ Or some shit like that?”
Toya should’ve known, he pressed his lips together, “Well, that is true as well.”
Akito took a drag of the cigarette, “Why are you here? You were looking for me weren’t you? Did the teachers send you or something?” His words came out in a sort of drawl. If that and his composure were anything to go by this wasn’t his first cigarette today.
The blue haired boy did his best not to cover his nose but stepped away from the cloud of smoke. “You are supposed to be having a study session with me currently.” He spoke steadily despite the uneasy feeling creeping in his chest.
“Right, that shit.” Akito groaned, looking at the other, “Look. I don’t want to. And you shouldn’t waste your time, so just get out of here.”
“But your father pa-”
“So what.” Akito snapped, turning fully this time, “Take the money. I don’t give a damn.”
Toya flinched slightly at the sudden intensity. “Don’t let someone know they’ve threatened you. Look them in the eyes.” Using Kurou’s advice, he did so. They were bloodshot, probably from the smoke, the determination in them was clear but there was something underneath. The green seemed so out of place in them like the last evergreen left in a forest fire.
The ginger crossed his arms, “What are you waiting for? Scram.”
Toya fought the urge to look away, “You have a study session with me now. You should come.”
“Insistent, aren’t you?” Akito walked closer, he grabbed Toya’s tie and pushed him against the wall, “You know, you shouldn't have come out here all by yourself. No one can see you here. You wouldn't want to not be able to get to your next class now would you?”
Toya’s eyes drifted away, he couldn’t fight it, “Why wouldn’t you want to study? Even if you don't like school, you could get out of it faster if you did.” He breathed through his mouth to try to avoid the smell but it permeated into his taste. It didn't help that his breaths were getting more rapid.
Akito's eyes bore into Toya, “I said get out of here.” He pulled Toya’s tie again, starting to block off his windpipe, “I doubt your daddy would be all too happy if you came home smelling like this, now would he?” He held the cigarette close enough to Toya’s throat that he could feel the heat, “But I mean, if you really want me to come join you, I suppose I could put this out right here.”
Toya started to shake. He didn’t see any other way out of this situation. Father wouldn’t be happy if he got a burn mark somewhere so prevalent. Slowly he shook his head.
“That’s what I thought.” Akito let Toya go, “Run along now.”
Toya tried not to run as he walked away.
He felt defeated. He couldn’t just keep taking the money for tutoring if the boy was going to avoid it like that. He should talk to Shinonome’s parents.