Chapter Text
Today, Chiaki needed to go to the grocery store to buy some supplies for both her and her housemate Kamukura-kun.
It's a bit of a long story...
Both Chiaki and Kamukura-kun had graduated Hope's Peak Academy peacefully. Enoshima Junko was found out and was expelled from the institute. And Yukizome-sensei was able to uncover the hidden Kamukura Project, unfortunately a little too late. Hinata-kun was already transformed into Kamukura-kun. But, even so, Kamukura-kun was taken formally as a student of Hope's Peak and Chiaki still accepted Kamukura-kun and became friends with him.
“So, Kamukura-kun, will you tell me anything about your family?” Chiaki asked him as they played video games. Both of them are currently sitting on the bench in front of the fountain that Chiaki and Hinata-kun used to play together. Now, it's Kamukura-kun and her.
“I do not have any relatives.” he stated bluntly, as he finished beating her in their game. Chiaki turned to him. “Really? What about your house, then?”
“I wander.” he simply stated. Chiaki puffed her cheeks. He's always giving short answers like this. But, he said he wanders. Does that mean he doesn't have a house either?
“You're homeless?!” she gasped. When she said it like that, it made Kamukura-kun sound like an orphan living in poverty.
“Do not say something like that out loud.” he sighed, closing his eyes shut. His voice sounded he's embarrassed, but no way he'd show that.
“Then, do you want to stay in my house? I live alone without my parents.” Chiaki offered. He turned to her, blinking. “I see no reason for me to do such. Despite what you think, I am still capable of surviving without shelter.” he stated.
“Well, I just think that it's bad that you don't have a place to stay.” ‘Despite all of the talent Hope's Peak had stuffed into you...’ she had nearly said what she thought. “Plus, I think it'll be more fun and a lot less lonely with you as my housemate.” she smiled sweetly.
He looked away. He always does this when she smiles. It always managed to caught him off guard, making his heart beat faster and his face to heat up. But, Chiaki didn't know this, because he's still capable of hiding it away.
“Do you not think it is most illogical to have a male as your housemate? What if I have intentions that will discomfort you?” he said. Chiaki giggled. Oh, hearing her voice, her giggle, it always made him feel so many positive emotions he can't publicly display.
“I never see Kamukura-san as someone who will hurt me. I believe that, even now.” she reassured. “Plus, I can just tell you to stop, right?”
Chiaki may not know what he's feeling, but she sure has her suspicions about it.
After some thinking, he decided to agree. “Very well, then. I will stay with you, Nanami.”
She smiled and squealed. “Yay!” she throw her arms up in the air and smiled.
Either he agreed because of her, or because he didn't want to be bothered by it anymore, he stayed with her nonetheless. It could be any, since she still can't understand what he's thinking. But, so far, he's living normally and comfortably with her.
And now, back to the present. Chiaki decided that she'll be the one shopping, since Kamukura-kun has been the one doing it for them and she felt bad. She picked up several ingredients she had listed. Then, once she's finished, she headed to the cashier and paid.
Once she left the store, she felt a drop of water fell on her hair. Then another on her skin, and another drop. It was raining. Chiaki looked up and saw the gray clouds covering the previously blue sky. She clutched her bag of groceries close and ran under a bus stop nearby, hovering a hand over her head in the process.
Luckily, it was starting to rain. Once she stepped under the bus stop, the rain slowly poured heavily. She can feel the cold slowly entering her body, but she waited for the rain to stopped nonetheless.
The news forecast did not say anything about raining today, or perhaps she didn't know about the news, or maybe she didn't pay attention. It didn't matter, the rain happened, and she forgot to bring an umbrella. She could only wait under the bus stop, hugging herself to warm her body.
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‘When will the rain stop...?’ she thought to herself. She began to feel worried she might be stuck here for a while, and she was feeling awfully cold.
“Nanami.”
A familiar voice called out to her. Immediately, hope swelled inside of her. She turned to the source of the voice and a familiar inscrutable face entered her vision.
She smiled in relief. “Kamukura-kun!” she greeted back as he approached her with an opened umbrella hovering above his long hair.
“Let's go home, now.” she said, as she went under the umbrella.
The walk towards home was quite awkward, aside from cars and motorbikes passing by in a flash, footsteps and chatter, and of course the sound of rain dripping onto the ground and their umbrella.
Chiaki was quite nervous, if she was to be honest. She never know what to do in these types of situations. And she felt embarrassed to get close to his body.
Suddenly, he stopped. Chiaki naturally also stopped. He then slid off one of his sleeve, pulled Chiaki close, draped his blazer over her shoulder and held her close. Chiaki's face heated up, so much it could probably get rid of the cold immediately.
“K-Kamukura-kun...?”
“You are cold. While it is a little too late, I figured I must.” he answered, as if he knew what she was thinking like a psychic. While he could've taken off his entire blazer and drape it over her shoulders, he didn't for whatever reason.
She giggled quietly, holding his hand and holding up the umbrella together and laid her head onto his shoulder, hoping he wouldn't mind. He quietly stared at her hand, and blinked slowly as he gazed away. He can feel his heart beating faster and feel his chest tighten, in a good way.
He matched his pace with hers and went home safely and dry.