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It can be said that the whole situation started when Till forgot his lunch at home and the pennies he had in his pocket were just enough for a juice drink from the school vending machine.
His stomach didn't seem to understand his current financial situation, although he tried, apreciate cantina things, wouldn't do his miserable state any good so he decided he would go directly to the terrace to wait for Ivan and the rest of the gang so they could enjoy their monotonous routine school during break.
Usually they would sit up there and eat, with Ivan often annoying Till and tried to steal some things from the boy's lunchbox, but then peace would ensue when Ivan started to eat his own lunch and Till did the same while keeping a focus on your music class notes.
Most of the time Mizi and Sua accompanied them, at some point they would form a bubble that only the two of them would have access to, but everyone was already used to it at a certain point.
Hyuna would be joining soon and Luka would come in tow, she would be more than willing to maintain a lively and energetic dialogue with Mizi and Ivan.
Upon arriving at the location he sits comfortably against the wall next to the door, where the much-appreciated shade of the small awning was welcome.
He doesn't really mind being exposed to the weak sun that morning, after all, Ivan was the one who burned most easily, for him it's always funny to see white skin blush quickly because of the heat, but as he's a good friend, he'll leave this opportunity behind today.
Without much delay a familiar pink hair appeared, Mizi was talking about something she found adorable and how it would suit Sua, who just smiled sweetly at the girl and led her to sit down, the three greeted each other and before the subject could continue the door is suddenly opened again by a tall brunette accompanied by her shadow called Luka and Ivan enters last.
The little circle forms and complaints about boring classes and weekend plans begin.
Till is thankful that his stomach couldn't make as much noise as his friends.
However, that doesn't seem to stop Ivan from looking at him as if he were hunting something, he looks him up and down and his eyebrows are slightly furrowed in confusion.
Till wishes he didn't find it adorable.
— Is there something on my face?
He asks sullenly as usual and Ivan just nods his head, already used to it.
— Where's your lunch?
He asks as he hands Sua one of the two sandwiches he brought.
— I forgot it on the table when I left, I thought I had put it in my backpack.
— Hm...you might get something if you run to the canteen now.
— I didn't bring money with me.
The conversation ends and Till doesn't really know what to say, Ivan thinks it's cute anyway, after all Till was looking like a sad wet kitten.
Despite being cute, he also feels sorry.
— Take it.
He offers half the sandwich he brought for himself and Till looks at him in confusion.
— No need, man, I'll be fine.
— You'll end up flying if there's a wind here, accept it Till.
Till feels his blood heat up at his friend's petty comments, and he stays silent, they say that if you ignore it maybe it'll go away and give up.
— I'll throw it in the trash then.
— You must be going crazy!
Till says and grabs the half of the sandwich, staring in pure disbelief at Ivan's victorious smile.
He sighs and decides there's no way that idiot would give up, so he just brings the bread to his lips and takes the first bite.
It was a chicken sandwich, honestly it looked majestic, as they say hunger is the best seasoning for any food.
— Thanks.
He murmurs and feels his cheeks color slightly, avoiding looking at the brunette next to him, without noticing the affection in Ivan's eyes.
— Now you owe me a kiss.
He says and starts eating his own half.
And Till feels himself choking, Mizi, like the angel she is, hits his back and helps him, giving him some water right away.
— Fuck off!
— Should I charge now? I'm afraid you're going deceive me.
Ivan says as he approaches Till who pushes him away with one hand, pushing away the smiling face that bothered him so much.
— Get lost asshole!
At the end after the small war over the supposed absurd payment in the debtor's opinion, Ivan would lean his head on Till's shoulder and laugh genuinely, the platinum would end up permit and deciding to pretend that that sound wasn't the reason for the turmoil in his chest.
And he would have to carefully avoid Sua's knowing gaze in their direction.
The following week Till forgets lunch again and Ivan once again shares his chicken sandwich, Till questions why he brings the same flavor at least one or two days of the week.
Ivan whispers in his ear that it was Sua's favorite sandwich, and he decided to treat it every now and then, the excuse would be that it was his favorite even though it wasn't.
— Not that she needs to know, her icy heart would still be firm despite the incredible brother she has.
He says softly and playfully, Till hates to think that Ivan is someone so sweet and since he subtly shows his consideration for the people he loves, it's easier to fight with this idiot when he doesn't come across as being so nice.
— Your debt to me is increasing just to let you know.
Till just snorts and says he's a tyrant asshole.
After these two times, Till doesn't remember how things developed, but at some point Ivan started bringing extra sandwiches or at least a little more money, and to repay Till bought Ivan some boxes of strawberry juice.
They just didn't expect to be so obvious about something.
— You have your own food, leave mine alone.
He scolds the brunette but surprisingly he does nothing when Ivan takes a piece of meat from Till's bowl, chewing it happily and satisfied, the "victim" just sighs and rolls his eyes.
— It's the least! I've been bringing you extra food and I deserve a treat for my kindness.
— I don't know why you like taking mine so much when you're the best at cook.
— Are you admitting that my food is good Till? How cute, I'm touched!
— Don't be arrogant master chef, be fair and give me some of yours, and no, the part you don't like doesn't count as bargaining chips.
— You'll still accept the carrots, and I'm sure of it.
He says simplistically as he finishes putting the orange cubes in the other's lunchbox and ignores his sister's death look, he can almost hear her calling him a big baby for not eating the carrots that she still insists on trying to hide there.
— Say ah!
Ivan almost sings the little phrase, extending some of his own food towards Till's lips, who meekly opens it and willingly accepts it without thinking too much about it, momentarily leaving everyone else present in shock.
Ivan who usually comes with the oddities of receiving food in his mouth, but Till isn't going to lie, it's actually cool when he's receiving it.
— It's horrible to stroke your ego, but your food really is better than mine.
Ivan laughs and says it's thanks to his genius skills.
Totally oblivious to the silence around the circle, Sua looked at them with complete disgust and Mizi seemed happy for them, Hyuna had a provocative smile on her lips and a laugh stuck in her throat, Luka seemed terribly tired of it all.
Unlike Ivan who seemed busy finishing his own meal and scrolling through Twitter, Till looked up in doubt due to the lack of noise.
His face flushed as he realized the embarrassing scene they both played there.
— How cute, they are already feeding each other like a clingy couple!
Hyuna says, elbowing Till and no longer holding back the loud laugh she was holding back.
— It's really cute!
Mizi says genuinely happy and Till feels mortified, he hides his face in his arms and plans the suicide letter in his mind.
— My God, gay is a really sad thing to see.
Sua says while drinking her own tea and Luka agrees, now choosing to ignore anyone other than Hyuna and pay attention to the coffee in her hand.
— Stop talking nonsense and for God's sake let's shut up and eat.
He says almost begging, but Ivan seems very comfortable on the subject, he will punch this guy today.
— Ivan, will you share your lunch with me too?
Hyuna questions her friend, raising her eyebrows suggestively, she found the situation extremely hilarious.
— This is a privilege only for the loser on my side, but I can think about it.
He says, joining in the game, much to the terror of Till, who punches Ivan in the arm.
— Fuck you!
— Choose a time and day.
The answer came immediately and Till felt his expression change to wordless horror and his face heat up worryingly quickly.
— You are disgusting.
Till says and stands with his back to the guy who has the audacity to say he's his best friend.
— I'll have to agree.
Sua says and wonders again if they changed her brother in the maternity ward.
— I don't take deadbeats seriously.
— I WON'T PAY YOU ANYTHING!
— Deadbeat.