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Dating a girl isn’t always easy when you yourself are also a girl, life isn’t always understanding of queer relationships. And then when your girlfriend transfers schools. And what makes it even worse is when there is some convoluted turn of events that causes your girlfriend to have to dress like and pretend she’s a guy in public…
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(Name) sighed, she hadn’t been able to spend time with her girlfriend Haruhi alone since she transferred to Ouran. After the brunette explained what had happened to her she understood. But it was still hard to handle just how much of her free time these guys took up. It didn’t matter what kinds of excuses Haruhi tried to use, it was impossible to count on a whole day without their interruption or intrusion. (Name) had had to sneak out of a bedroom window more than once.
They didn’t know how to explain things to this group of guys who were intent on either turning Haruhi into a perfect host or into a true girl. How did she explain that she pretty much didn’t care about gender roles or sexuality of a person. She liked guys or girls and anything in between...and (Name) was the same. So they kept things secret from this group. They didn’t even know (Name) as her friend. Their relationship and friendship were fully entwined.
So (Name) didn’t count on spending any proper time with her on her birthday. And she was right about that as when she arrived at Haruhi’s apartment block she saw those damn rich boys outside of her apartment.
She and Haruhi had been looking forward to cooking together today and giving her the cupcakes she had baked for her. Her favorite flavor too. She sighed and turned away and was about to leave when she heard her girlfriend call out to her. She turned and saw the shocked boys and her girlfriend waving her over. She smiled softly, apparently Haruhi was tired of this whole never spending time together crap too. She grinned and headed up to her apartment.
“Hey.” She said with a smile.
“Hey, I know we talked about hanging together, just you and I, but do you mind if these guys intrude?” She laughed.
(Name) exaggeratedly scrunched her face as if in thought, “That’s fine. It’s not like I haven’t had time with you in almost a year. Like you moved on to greener pastures and new friends and forgot about me.” She teased making Haruhi laugh and the guys look stunned and a couple look guilty.
“I guess we just didn’t…” the taller blond that Haruhi had told she was named Tamaki began.
She shook her head, “I’m messing around. I’m sarcastic, it’s part of my charm.” She grinned as Haruhi let her in, “By the way, Haruhi, I baked your favorite.” She motioned to the box in her arm.
“Lucky me.” Haruhi said following her into the kitchen, “It’s been ages since I’ve had something you baked.”
“Well, you’ve been busy.” (Name) teased, “Then again, it’s not like I haven’t. AP classes take up a lot of time with homework and projects. Your birthday is the first time I’ve taken to bake in months.”
Haruhi nodded, “Thanks for fitting me in,” She teased back.
Salacia laughed, “I guess we’ve both had to put the other aside for a bit.” She said smiling at Haruhi, “It’s really good to see you, though.”
The pair were about to go on when Tamaki came in and they were drug out to the sitting room. Now the questions began.
How long had they known each other?
How had they met?
Why didn’t they know about (Name) until now?
(Name) left that last question to Haruhi, so she could gauge where this afternoon was going. She could tell that Haruhi was still unsure about telling this group of guys about the true depth of their relationship. That was fine. She’d just leave her gift for Haruhi to open later.
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After Haruhi waved goodbye to her friends from Ouran as well as her half-secret girlfriend she leaned on the door and sighed, she wished it was easier to express things and be honest with the Host Club guys.
She saw the card that (Name) had left and went to pick it up and it was heavy, it wasn’t just a card it was a whole letter. She sat down and opened the letter.
Dear Haruhi,
I can’t believe we’ve been together for almost two years now. I still remember getting together on Valentine’s Day and how happy you made me. So this month is special for so many reasons.
I have been missing you, though, life is tumultuous and yanking us in so many directions away from each other. I don’t blame you for this, nor your new friends. Things are crazy and we both know the eggshells we have to walk on when we don’t know how people will react to us. I wish we could spend more time together, but I know you and I will figure things out together as we always do.
Never think that you will lose me. I know you are afraid of that, but don’t be. You’ve got me from now until forever.
I love you.
You are smart.
Kind.
Funny.
A great kisser.
You are everything I could ever wish for in a girlfriend. You make me so happy. And will continue to do so for years to come I’m sure.
I love you.
Happy birthday to the best girlfriend ever.
Love,
(First Name) (Last Name)
P.S.
I saved up money to take you to the zoo this spring or summer when we both have the time. It’s been ages since we went, our first date, I wanted to take you again. Be romantic.
Haruhi looked at the picture of the two of them and her dad which hung on the wall, she was still shocked that the guys never noticed that before. She smiled. She’d tell the guys the truth tomorrow. (Name) was an integral part of her life. She wasn’t going to let these rich kids take that away from her anymore.
She was determined.
And when Haruhi Fujioka set her mind to something...she did it.