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Her hair was long and silky, it was of a dark brown matching her stunning hazel eyes, her light skin seemed soft, looking perfect with the black high school uniform. She was slim, had long legs just as of a model but she would hide them with dark tights, ones that drove every boy crazy, her fingers were slender, playing with her pen as she used her other hand to support her head, her eyes focused on the teacher the whole time ...
... just like Chuuya's eyes were focused on her the whole time.
Chuuya's English was great so she didn't judge necessary to focus during her English classes, she used these hours to admire her new classmate, one she couldn't take out of her mind for some reason, she has been thinking of her since she first saw her, she thought of how polite she was, how beautiful she looked, how- "We're done ?" The bell interrupted her thoughts, her eyes still on the girl.
She didn't realize she took too long looking at her till she locked eyes with her as the girl turned around, she even smiled at her instead of thinking she was weird, Chuuya thought she was the nicest.
It was noon thus the troublemakers had to come. Chuuya's desk was the last one, right beside the window while the brown haired girl sat in the third desk of the next row. Her friends took seats in further desks but during lunch break, they would always come to sit around Chuuya's desk and have their lunch together.
Chuuya watched Naomi, Higuchi and Lucy join her, taking out their bentos and starting some conversation she couldn't focus on, all her attention was on the brown haired girl who glanced at them few times before taking her bento and walking to them.
"Is it okay if i join you ?"
"Ah Osa-chan ! Of course it's okay, come here ."
"Osa- chan ?!" Chuuya was jealous that Naomi was familiar with her, she was familiar with everyone in the school. She gave her a seat right in front of Chuuya who couldn't help but wonder how she was supposed to have her lunch now, she felt nervous.
Her friends soon addressed her pulling her out of her thoughts. It was Lucy who spoke bringing up a subject Chuuya hated, especially with Dazai around.
"He was looking at you during all the morning classes ! He really has a thing for you !!"
"He doesn't ..."
"How can you say that as if you don't care ?? He's nice, good looking and the football team's ace, you should consider him seriously !"
Chuuya didn't hate Tachihara but she didn't like him either, she felt that they would be better as buddies but according to her friends, he wanted more which she definitely was against.
She kept listening to them arguing whether she should get with him or not, she wished Dazai would voice her opinion but she seemed more focused on her phone, suddenly apologizing as she sat up saying she should answer a call. Higuchi glanced at her till she left then turned to her friends.
"Everyone was saying she was mean and selfish but she seems nice to me .."
"They're just jealous she's more beautiful and has good grades ."
Naomi retorted, about to finish her lunch when Dazai came back having all eyes on her, Lucy was too curious and couldn't keep her thoughts to herself.
"Was it your .. boyfriend ?"
"Yeah, it was ."
"But why did you need the phone, is he not in this school ?"
"He's a college student ."
"So mature ..." they all thought at the same time except Chuuya who was more focused on her aching heart, aching for a reason she couldn't understand- or more like, didn't want to understand.
"Of course she would have a lover, she could date whoever she wants when she is this gorgeous ..." Chuuya still was looking at her in the next class, and the one after, and the one after till she remembered what her friends said about Tachihara looking at her.
"He might notice i'm looking at her all the time-" she quickly checked and he was indeed looking at her but they both averted their gazes, one blushing while the other freaked out "Our gazes met !! If he really has a thing for me he'll probably think i'm crushing on him ..."
She made sure not to look at Dazai for the rest of the afternoon classes. After the bell rang, Naomi surprised her when she asked that Chuuya waits for her in the classroom as she goes to talk to her teacher.
Chuuya did as she was told, following the brunet with her gaze as she left then seeing how the classroom slowly got empty except for her. Naomi was taking too long to come back, Chuuya seriously considered texting her that she would leave until someone pulled the door open.
"Ah it's- Chuuya-san ..."
"Tachihara ?!" Chuuya bowed down a little then went back to look at her phone, her attention still on the boy with his club uniform who walked to his desk and took something. Chuuya prayed he would leave as fast as possible but when she read the 'Good luck !' Lucy just sent her, she knew what this was about "They tricked me !"
"Chuuya-san i ... is it okay if i tell you something .. ?"
Chuuya knew what was coming and she wasn't ready at all, she stood up holding her bag close to her chest in nervousness, she wanted this to end as soon as possible.
"I- i won't take a lot of your time .."
"M-mmh ..."
"I .. know we aren't that close so you will probably think i'm weird but i- i think you are so kind and pretty and i wish we could get closer, Chuuya-san i .. really like you ! Would you please date me ??"
Chuuya wanted to cheer for him as he had the guts to say what she could never let out and just for this she couldn't directly reject him.
"I ... this is the first time someone asks me out and i'm not sure what to say ... would you give me some time to think about it .. ?"
"It's okay !! Take all your time ..."
Tachihara was blushing so hard as he bowed down wishing her a good evening before he storms out of the classroom "He's so nice .. no girl would reject him so what is wrong with me ... ?"
When she read "How did it go ?" from Higuchi, she instently turned her phone off, she wasn't ready to deal with those traitors. As she left the building, she noticed the football club training, Tachihara really looked cool as he scored a goal, any girl would have her heart race at such a scene yet Chuuya felt nothing.
As she walked out of the school, she was surprised to find Dazai there waiting, she clenched her fist, this was her best chance to address her with no one around but she held back when she noticed a car coming then stopping right beside the brunet who got inside.
Chuuya saw it, she was how the guy who was driving leaned down and kissed her, she bit her bottom lip, wishing it's pain would be greater than the one she felt at her heart shattering, she had a boy confess to her, she was supposed to be thinking about this yet she is on the verge of crying over a girl having a lover "What is wrong with me ???"
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Right when she turned her phone on after she got to her place, she turned it off again at all the texts she got from her friends and decided to occupy herself by helping her father.
She found him busy with the dishes so she took care of the dinner, she was washing the vegetables when Randou thought she was too silent and decided to speak up.
"How was school today ?"
"As usual ."
It was anything but as usual, Randou knew his daughter was the talkative type so her being this silent definitely meant something else. Chuuya on her side still had her thoughts on what happened hours ago, she couldn't help but bring it up, telling her father was always better than her friends.
"Today ... there was that boy ... my classmate, he is a member of the soccer team and he .. confessed to me ..."
"Aah i see my daughter is getting popular~"
Chuuya puffed her reddening cheeks acting like she was focused on the vegetables when her dad went out of the kitchen just to sit at the counter and face her.
"So ? What did you say ?"
"I told him to give me some time to think ..."
"Then what are you planning to say ?"
"I don't know ..."
"You don't like him ?"
"How do you know you like someone ?"
"Mmh .. maybe when you keep thinking about them and want to be close to them, or when you get all nervous when you see them but still can't take your eyes of them .."
"That's just ... how i feel towards her .." Chuuya's heart was aching again, she hated herself for feeling that way, she felt like crying.
"I don't feel like that towards him ... but i do .. feel like that towards someone else ..."
"Who is he ??"
"It's .. not a he .... it's a she ....."
Chuuya looked down as if ashamed, she let out her last words in a whisper in fear anyone hears them, she even thought her father might think she was weird.
"Then who is she ?"
"Who .. ? It's also a classmate ... her name is Dazai Osamu ..."
Chuuya looked at him in awe, at the gentle smile he was giving her as he asked his questions with his softest tone, she didn't take long before she got frustrated, not able to take it anymore.
"But isn't it weird ??? All girls like boys while i like a girl ... i'm weird right ? Yet i .. i can't take her out of my mind, i keep thinking about her i feel like i'm going crazy-"
"What is wrong with liking a girl ? I think that more than the person .. it's the feeling that matters, if your heart chose her then it is anything but weird ."
"So it's okay to love her .. ?"
"Of course it is !"
Randou had a smile the whole time, even when he saw tears running down his daughter's cheeks, he still made sure to join her and pull her into a tight hug while petting her back and repeating a gentle "It's okay ..."
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"What happened yesterday ???"
The girls didn't get to ask about it till lunch break since Chuuya made sure to go to school late and enter with their teacher so that she doesn't have to talk to them.
Lucy, Higuchi and Naomi were looking instensely at her now and Dazai wasn't of help as she joined them sitting right beside Chuuya.
"I .. told him to give me time to think ..."
"What do you need to think about ???"
All three girls let out an exasperated sigh, Dazai watched them silently as she took small bites from her lunch then her gaze focused on Naomi who spoke with a confident tone.
"Don't you all worry ! I got the solution ! Do you remember what day is tomorrow~ ?"
"It's February 14th ..."
"It's Valentine's day !"
"Exactly ! And after school we're all going to my place to prepare chocolates ! Osa-chan will give them to her boyfriend, Icchan to confess to Akutagawa-kun, Lucy-chan to also confess to Atsushi-kun, Chuu to agree to date Tachihara-kun and i will give mine to Onii-sama~"
"Y-you want us to confess ???"
Higuchi's face turned as red as Lucy's hair, the latter pet her back to ease her, herself wondering if this was a good idea.
"I didn't prepare myself .. i'm not sure i'm ready ..."
"If you keep overthinking it you will never be ready ! Just trust me and confess tomorrow !"
Dazai glanced at them one by one, Chuuya was the last one and she didn't seem to follow their talk at all, she felt like getting her attention.
"Lucy-chan and Higuchi-chan like Atsushi-kun and Akutagawa-kun ?? That sure is surprising ... to be honest, i always thought there was something between Atsushi-kun and Akutagawa-kun ..."
"Something like what ?"
"Like them .. being more than friends ..."
Dazai sure expected the faces full of disgust the friends wore and she was satisfied, Chuuya seemed to pay attention to them now and she sure didn't like what Lucy said.
"You mean they're a couple ?! But they're both guys .. Dazai-chan is weird ..."
"Maybe i'm weird .. but i just stated what i noticed, they seem way too close to be simple friends ..."
"But guys like girls, there is no way they would like each other it's just weird !!"
Naomi glanced and them then down, her head going places.
"If they're together you mean they ... would kiss and ... do that ... oh my god ! I feel like bleaching my mind for the thoughts i just had ..."
"Don't talk about them like that .. It's disgu-"
Chuuya slamming her hand on the desk made Higuchi shut up, all eyes were on her.
"So what if they were together ? What if they loved each other ? What's your problem with that ?"
"But .. they are both b-"
"Yes they are both boys and they love each other ! Where is the problem ?! Who said a guy should just love a girl ?! You guys thinking that something pure as love is disgusting just because it's between two of the same gender is what angers me the most !"
"Why are you saying that ?!"
Lucy wasn't the patient type, even standing up and looking the most irritated as she retorted.
"It just feels like you prefer them being together than reciprocating your friends feelings !! Even though we have been supporting you with Tachihara-kun since the begin-"
"I never asked any of you to support me ! If anything you have been annoying me this whole time !"
Chuuya didn't wait for their reply to leave, Higuchi was already tearing up, she didn't like it when her friends got in such arguments, Lucy seemed still annoyed and Naomi kept thinking of a way to fix everything while Dazai sipped her juice calmly, enjoying the drama.
Naomi didn't know if she should follow Chuuya or stay with Lucy and Higuchi, luckily, Dazai finally suggested her help as she went after the angry ginger girl while Naomi pulled Lucy closer to calm her.
"Don't get angry at Chuuya, she was talking in general, i'm sure she didn't mean Atsushi-kun and Akutagawa-kun being together specifically so please calm down ..."
"I know ! But then .. her getting angry like that even though she knows how hard it would be for us if them being a couple was true is upsetting .. i thought we were friends ..."
"We are friends, never doubt that !"
Naomi turned to Higuchi, pulling her closer as well.
"Let's just give some time for everyone to calm down and i'm sure everything will go back to normal ."
On her side, Dazai wondered where Chuuya would go "Probably to the roof top where she could be alone .." she didn't wait to head there not expecting to notice Chuuya in the hallway talking with someone "That's- Tachihara-kun ..."
Dazai had to dig her nails into the palm of her hands to stay calm, she still walked to them, preparing herself to put on a fake act.
She was right beside Chuuya now, suddenly holding her hand while faking a smile to a surprised Tachihara.
"Can i borrow her~ ?"
"W-what- i mean .. sure ..."
Tachihara wasn't sure what he was supposed to say, not like he needed to as both girls were already walking away.
"W-w-w-what is going on ???????" Chuuya was freaking out, her heart wouldn't stop racing, all her attention was on the hand holding hers firmly and the words directed towards her.
"You looked like you needed help so i pulled you away from him~"
Dazai was waiting for an answer but Chuuya said non, she was too busy blushing ... even though they were both girls.
"I'm sorry ... did i get it wrong ?"
"N-no you didn't ..."
Chuuya remembered how Tachihara asked her whether she thought of an answer or not, she was lucky Dazai interrupted them before she had to say anything but right now, she could only think of her hand sweating from nervousness and get embarrassed, this was the first time the two of them talked this much or got this close, her heart wasn't ready for this.
"You're so red, do you have a fever ?"
Dazai was about to touch Chuuya's forehead when the latter pulled away, but Dazai made sure to follow her, still holding her hand.
"Ah ! You're blushing after you talked with Tachihara-kun~ you must really like him ."
"That's- that's not ... it ..."
Chuuya felt so dumb, not even able to form proper words, she felt like dying right now, she wasn't sure if the bell ringing helped her or not.
"Let's go back to the classroom, the girls were sad for getting in that argument with you so make up with them before classes end, remember, we're spending this evening all together, it would be such a shame not to have fun, don't you think so ?"
"She's so caring ..." Chuuya stared at her soft smile, she admired her beauty, listened to her gentle words, she could only nod in response.
When the afternoon classes ended, there still was some tension between Chuuya and Lucy as hey walked to Naomi's place, buying what they needed on their way.
Naomi who noticed, stood in the doorway to her place then glared at her friends, resting hands on hips.
"No one is getting inside until Lucy-chan and Chuu hug !"
Both girls knew she wasn't joking, they glanced at each other but still were reluctant, luckily, Dazai and Higuchi were there to push the girls against each other, finally making them hug. Chuuya was the first to talk.
"I .. i'm sorry .. i shouldn't have yelled at you ..."
"I'm also sorry for getting angry .."
"Now you can come in !"
Naomi wore a big grin, being the first to walk inside followed by her friends, Chuuya was the last one who entered looking at her hand "The hug didn't feel special .. even though we're both girls yet Dazai-" Chuuya blushed at simply pronouncing her crush's name in her thoughts "She just needed to hold my hand to turn me to a mess .. i might really-"
"What are you doing, Chuu-chan ? You know we don't have all night ."
Chuuya shook her head then did as Higuchi said, walking in and getting to work. She was great at baking so preparing chocolate cookies wasn't hard for her, she just wondered what type of feelings she should put into making them.
"They are so cute !! But why are they all round ?? Make more in a heart shape !! It's for Valentine !"
Chuuya glared at Naomi then looked down at what she was preparing and frowned, it was anything but cookies.
"Are you .. sure you're giving them to your older brother ... ?"
"I know they don't look good !! He's the one who always takes care of house chores and cooking so i'm bad at this .. but it's the thought that matters right ??"
"If you say so ..."
Chuuya directed her gaze to Lucy and Higuchi who seemed just fine preparing their chocolates, Dazai on the other hand ... "What kind of mess is that ???????" The brunet who noticed her, covered her mouth and let out a chuckle, it was too cute for Chuuya's heart.
"I'm not good at cooking, father is the one who takes care of such things ."
"I feel sorry for your dad ..."
Lucy commented, quickly going back to help Higuchi, Naomi was already putting hers in the plate after Chuuya was done putting hers inside, not waiting for the brunet to address her.
"Maybe Chuuya-chan could teach me how to prepare mine, i'm sure they would taste great if you help me make them ."
"S-sure ..."
"Helping my crush to prepare chocos for her boyfriend .. i'm so stupid ..." Chuuya bit her bottom lip, asking the brunet to do some things for her but she still did most of the job, her heart racing all the time, no one told her they would get this close in only one day.
She wished she was the one who took the flour instead of asking Dazai to do it though as the brunet tripped, pulled Chuuya with her on the ground and even let go of the flour making it pour all over them.
Chuuya let out a cute yelp, having to wipe her eyes to open them and find her friends staring at them then look down at Dazai who had her face right on top of her chest probably knowing how fast her heart was beating.
"Can i just die please ???" Chuuya's crimson face said it all to the brunet who took way too long to get up, wiping the flour from her hair and eyes while wearing a not too apologetic smile.
"I'm so sorry, i messed up .."
"It's- okay .."
"We might need a shower ..."
"But how about the chocolates ?"
Lucy glanced at the window, it was already turning dark, they couldn't stay longer there.
"Higu-chan and i will finish them, Naomi will prepare the shower and you take it together to be done quickly ."
"W-what ???? Did i hear that right ???" Chuuya didn't fully comprehend her friend's words till they were in the bathroom, Dazai already undressing while Naomi prepared the shower "I heard that right !!!!!!"
"What are you waiting to take off your clothes, Chuu ??"
Naomi walked to her and sure surprised her as she lifted her uniform, revealing her bra.
"Chuu's just embarrassed for having small boobs ."
Naomi laughed while Chuuya never felt like murdering someone as much as she wanted now, as if her heart racing and Naomi's teasing weren't enough, Dazai had to join in.
She was behind the ginger when she rested both hands on top of Chuuya's breasts, making sure to push her own huge boobs against Chuuya's back.
"You don't have to be embarrassed, they are the cutest when they are small~"
"L-let go !!!"
Chuuya finally talked and even pulled away from the brunet, covering her chest, she could do nothing about her constant blush and felt like Dazai may think she was weird or even .. hate her.
"The water will get cold ..."
Naomi already left, Chuuya had a hard time not looking at her crush's naked body when she was standing right in front of her but she couldn't get in the bathtub with her, she was too shy and even opted for a lie.
"We .. can't shower together ..."
"Why ??"
"Because .. i'm on my period ..."
Dazai analyzed the blushing mess facing her from head to toe, she knew she was lying.
"Ah ... sorry, wait for me then i won't take too long ."
Chuuya didn't breathe properly till she left the bathroom, she didn't even know why take a shower when they would just dust the flour off their clothes instead of washing them "We could have just wiped ourselves instead of taking a whole shower ..."
When she was done, she joined her friends finding everything ready and clean, they even put her cookies in a heart shaped box with sweets they bought to decorate it.
"Here is yours, Chuu, you better start dating Tachihara-kun after all the hard work i put into preparing this ."
Chuuya took it hesitantly, still not sure what she was supposed to do with these cookies. After they left Naomi's place, she silently listened to Lucy and Higuchi wondering if their crushes will accept their chocolates.
"So tomorrow you will start dating Tachihara-kun~ is he your first ?"
Dazai's voice cut through Chuuya's thoughts again, she turned to her, wanted to tell her many things but she couldn't, not when even her crush was encouraging her to date Tachihara.
"Yeah ..."
"That's so cute !! I think you two really suit each other ."
"We do .. ?"
"Yess ! I can tell he really likes you, he has his eyes on you the whole time~"
When they parted ways, Chuuya touched her school bag, feeling her heart shattering, she already forgot what her father told her "I should just give them to him and date him .. maybe with time, i will fall for him and be normal .. just like every other girl ..."
She had no idea Dazai was still looking at her back, her eyes wandering down to her phone ringing, it was her lover.
"Babe, i missed-"
"I don't have time to talk ."
"You're busy ? You didn't even call so that i pick-"
"I'm ending the call ."
"I- okay .. i'll call you later .."
"You don't have to- or actually .."
Hazel eyes were still locked on ginger hair, Dazai took a deep breath then decided to let it all out.
"Let's break up ."
"W-what ?! Why-"
"I don't like you anymore ."
"What do you-"
"Bye ."
"Dazai-chan, wait-"
Dazai didn't lie, she did end the call, walking to her place as she thought that no, that was it ! She was done lying to herself and faking it.
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The whole school was in that special Valentine atmosphere, couples living their happiest day, boys wishing their crushes would give them chocolates while girls wished their crushes would accept their chocolates and feelings.
Chuuya had her bag on her knees, opening it to look at the chocolates box then closing it, luckily, her friends were busy with their own crushes so non had her attention on her, except one, who wouldn't really call herself her friend.
The ginger could tell Tachihara has been looking at her all the time, both embarrassing her and making her more nervous till she couldn't take it, taking her bag and running out to the yard behind the school where she knew she would be alone.
"I can't give them to him !! I don't like him that way i don't want to date him ..." Chuuya was crying, she was overwhelmed by her feelings, she was lost, had no idea what she was supposed to do-
"Why did you come here, Chuu ?"
"W-what are you doing here ??"
Chuuya turned her face to the other side, quickly wiping her tears as she felt Dazai sit beside her, too close to her liking, even their hips touched.
"I was worried when i saw you run out of the classroom ? Are you okay ?"
"I- i am .. don't worry ..."
"Then what's with you ? Or wait- you forgot your chocos ?!"
"No ..."
"Then where are they ?"
Chuuya glanced at her then down at her bag opening it for her, she wished Dazai would just leave her alone but she didn't seem ready to do it, especially when she pulled out Chuuya's chocolate box.
"I will take this one and you can have mine ."
"W-what .. ?"
What confused Chuuya the most was her crush swapping their chocolate boxes, she didn't even hesitate to open Chuuya's, taking one of the cookies and eating it shocking the ginger.
"What are you doing ???"
"They looked delicious i needed to taste them and i wasn't wrong ... they're so sweet !! Did you taste them ?"
Chuuya shook her head, still shocked by what she was witnessing, what she didn't expect the most were the lips she had now on hers, the tongue entangled with hers, she never thought her first kiss would be so sweet, literally.
"You should taste mine too ..."
Dazai pulled one of the chocos in her box, putting it in Chuuya's mouth then lips were quickly back to lips, letting the small chocolate melt in their mouths.
When Dazai pulled away, she left Chuuya's lips all brown, the ginger even forgot to gulp, her cheeks turning bright red and her fingers slowly sliding up to rest on her lips.
"What- was that just now .. ?"
"It was a kiss, or actually two ! I kissed you two times ."
Chuuya stared at her, at her sweet smile, sweeter than the chocolate in her mouth, she was really in love with her, she felt like sobbing again.
"Why would you kiss me .. ?"
"Because ... you love me, don't you ?"
"I do .."
Chuuya quickly covered her mouth after giving her answer without realizing, Dazai chuckled at how cute she was.
"Well then, now you know that i love you too~"
"B-but .. your boyfriend ..."
"I broke up with him, it's not like i liked him anyway, i just dated him to run away from my real self ... just like you were about to do with Tachihara-kun ..."
Chuuya's eyes wandered at the hand holding hers before she feels Dazai leaning on her, resting her head on hers, telling her everything she was feeling, as if she was reading her like an opened book.
"I did that many times, i dated guys thinking i would someday fall for one and not be into girls anymore, i never lost hope till the day i transfered to this school and met you, that was when i knew i could never be straight ."
Dazai chuckled, holding her hand tighter, she could tell Chuuya was so shocked she lost her words so she gently entangled their fingers then lifted her hand and gave it a soft kiss.
"I knew you were crushing on me .. but i thought being with a guy would be better for you that's why i encouraged you but then i realized i was just pushing you to repeat my mistake, now i can tell you with confidence that it will be useless, you like girls and i like girls, i like you and you like me, that's it, there is nothing more to it ."
She leaned down making sure to look directly at cerulean puffy eyes, she never saw a girl this beautiful.
"So ? What did you decide ?"
"What .. are the options ?"
"You either keep lying to yourself and date Tachihara-kun or be honest and date me-"
"Isn't it obvious ??!"
Chuuya was so frustrated she sat up on her knees to look down at her crush, soon lover before she pulls her to a tight hug, she wanted to crush their bodies together.
"You have no idea how long i wished to hold you this close without thinking i was weird !!"
"You aren't weird, you're in love ."
Dazai looked up at her, still between her arms giving her her biggest grin.
"This makes us girlfriends then !"
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"We're holding hands ..." Chuuya could finally smile, glancing at their locked hands "Luckily, we're both girls so no one would find out, it would still be hard to keep our relationship secret-"
"Chuuya-san ! I was looking for you .."
Tachihara was breathing heavily after he ran around the whole school to find her, he knew he would be scolded by his teachers later but she was more important.
"For what i told you ..."
He glanced at the brunet thinking she would understand and leave but Dazai walked between them instead, smirking at the poor boy.
"Great timing, Tachihara-kun ! For what you told her ... sadly, Chuu can't date you because ...."
Tachihara was already processing her words when Dazai pulled Chuuya closer, resting her arm around the ginger's waist.
"... she is already dating me~"
"What-"
"What 'What' ? Aren't we girlfriends ?"
Chuuya looked around, all eyes in the hallway were on them, everyone heard, everyone found out ... "And i who thought we could keep it a secret ..."
It didn't end well for any of them, Dazai and Chuuya were together but had to deal with everyone knowing, Naomi was busy dealing with all the girls who gave chocolates to her brother while Lucy and Higuchi were both rejected. Dazai was right, Akutagawa and Atsushi were indeed dating.