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Pure white bliss fluttered onto the ground. The memorizing patterns of snowflakes flashed in front of snow-buried bushes and trees. The icy wind brushed up against the sealed window in an attempt to break in. It was December, and school was canceled for a snow day. Many students were huddled up in their dorms, warming themselves with hot beverages and food. Outside his window, Ryuuen could see students walking with their loved ones. Couples sharing scarves or cuddling up to one another for warmth. How disgusting. He wanted to do the same. He thought back to his partner, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. An apathetic and aloof student who rarely expressed emotion. How could he make Ayanokouji swoon for him? Christmas Eve was in a couple days, and Ryuuen didn't want to spend his Christmas alone. What a nightmare to spend Christmas alone when your significant other struggled to understand the concept of holidays for couples. Ryuuen would have to devise a plan for Christmas to achieve the ideal couple experience. Knowing Ayanokouji, he would be stubborn or uninterested. He would need to act fast for everything to go smoothly. Ryuuen signaled a message to the group chats about his upcoming plans. His subordinates responded quickly, and mixed reactions were shared.
It went like this:
Ryuuen: [ I need help with something. ]
Ishizaki: [ Huh? What is it? ]
Ibuki: [ It better not be stupid. ]
Ryuuen: [ Shut up. I need to spend time with Ayanokouji for Christmas. ]
Ibuki: [ I think you spend enough time with him already. ]
Ishizaki: [ But I thought they rarely meet up? ]
Ibuki: [ Then, you clearly haven't seen them hanging out. ]
Ryuuen: [ Not my point. Christmas is perfect for couples to hang out and spend time together. If I don't do this, I fail as a boyfriend. ]
Ishizaki: [ I never knew you were this devoted to Ayanokouji, Ryuuen. ]
Ibuki: [ He's a sucker for that Class-D loser. ]
Ryuuen: [ You don't get it. ]
Ibuki: [ You're right, I don't. ]
Ishizaki: [ You're not going to do anything extreme, right? ]
Ryuuen: [ Only if necessary. ]
Ibuki: [ You're fucking crazy. ]
Ryuuen: [ Right. Says the one with no partner. ]
Ibuki: [ Kill yourself. ]
Ishizaki: [ I guess we have no choice. ]
Ibuki: [ We do??? ]
Ryuuen: [ I need my plans to go smoothly. ]
Ibuki: [ Right, call this Operation: Festive Lovestruck Loser. ]
Ryuuen: [ I like how that sounds. Good job, Ibuki. 1000 Points. ]
Ibuki: [ Jump in a ditch. ]
Ishizaki: [ I would gladly take 1000 yen. ]
To be concluded, Ryuuen's subordinates agreed to help him with his Christmas planning. Everything needed to be smooth and effortless.
Ryuuen pumped his fist into the air triumphantly. He shut off his phone before lying back down in bed. As he stared at the ceiling, a chain of cringe-worthy ideas bubbled into his head. He thought about holding hands with Ayanokouji, making Ayanokouji cuddle him under a warm blanket, kissing him, and leaving him breathless. Ryuuen chuckled to himself smugly, extending his hand out in front of him.
"I'll be the best boyfriend you ever had, Ayanokouji."
He tugged his blanket over himself and got comfortable. He couldn't wait to embarrass the hell out of Ayanokouji.