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A loud, exasperated sigh leaves Kuro's lips once he makes it to the rooftop, making sure to close the door behind him once he's outside.
Man…honestly, he doesn't really like being here. The students are shit, the teachers are pretty shit too, and it's rare to see people around here actually take this idol shit seriously. Well, Kuro himself isn't in a unit yet, but…well, he's working on it. Probably. That Hasumi guy pestered him to join forces once, but he's still on the fence about it.
What Kuro needs right now is some peace and quiet, and there's nothing more peaceful than hanging around on the school rooftop. No one really goes here which is a good thing, however…
There is one guy…
His name is Nito Nazuna and he doesn't really talk, but Kuro likes his company. A lot. And he sings really good too, better than most of the shitty idols here. Kuro learns quickly that he's actually in the same unit as his childhood friend and he's gotta admit, that guy found someone pretty talented.
Seeing and hanging out with him is like a breath of fresh air to his mess of a life right now. When it's just the two of them sitting together on the rooftop, Nazuna singing his heart out while Kuro sits there with his eyes closed, it's like he can forget about all his problems.
He wonders as he walks away from the door, getting closer to their usual spot, if he will see him in a bit. Kuro hasn't heard any singing, so he assumes Nazuna isn't here.
But as he gets closer, his eyes widen attentively when he sees a familiar shade of blonde hair lying on the bench. Suddenly, his movements slow down, taking careful steps towards the bench they always stay in…
…To find that Nazuna is fast asleep on the bench.
“...” Oh…this is truly a strange sight.
Kuro's never stumbled upon Nazuna like this before. Actually, he never expected to see him sleeping here of all places. Whenever they meet up, Kuro never really noticed if Nazuna looked tired or not. The blonde is generally very reserved, so it was pretty difficult to tell.
But here is Nazuna now, looking worn out and sleeping soundly on the bench. Kuro easily notices the dark circles under Nazuna's eyes. The bench isn't really the most comfortable place to sleep, so for Nazuna to be sleeping so soundly really shows just how…tired he is.
What happened…a part of Kuro wonders, maybe he can ask Nazuna that when he wakes up.
Kuro can't really sit anywhere, so he opts to sit on the floor, right beside where Nazuna is. Kuro is close enough that he can hear the blonde's steady breathing as he slumbers, the sound of it somehow comforting him. Kuro smiles a bit, looking closely at Nazuna. Their faces just inches apart, it’s almost like…aha, nah, he's not going to disturb him, his sleep must be that good, huh? And it’s not like — well, anyway—
He decides to stay here while Nazuna sleeps, not caring that the bell had begun ringing to signal that lunch break has come to an end and everyone should start getting back to their classrooms. Kuro is no stranger to skipping class, and honestly, most of the teachers don't care that much if you attend or not. That's just how this school is, it's really pathetic…
His back leans against the bench, sitting close to Nazuna like a guard dog protecting his master. He doesn't mind sitting here for a bit, deciding to sketch out a draft for an outfit he's been commissioned to make.
Kuro didn't catch exactly how long it's been since he first sat down, but his ears quickly picked up a stirring noise from behind him, setting down his notebook and pencil to look. Seems like he's right, seeing that Nazuna had finally woken up from his long nap. Eyes groggy and rubbing at it with his hand, still unaware of his surroundings.
“Mornin’ sleepin’ beauty~” Kuro greets him, quickly checking out his watch. “It's already like…2pm, ya know?”
“...?!!”
The expression on Nazuna's face goes from sleepy to confused to shock then finally flustered real quick. His lips are agape open, quivering with a bright blush as he properly sits up now, giving Kuro an accusatory point. No words come out of Nazuna, but Kuro doesn't need them to understand what he's trying to express.
“Wh-Wha—WHY DIDN'T YOU WAKE ME UP?! I'M LATE FOR CLASS NOW!!!” — is probably what Nazuna wants to express right now.
“Hey, hey! Don't look at me like that!” Kuro waves a hand at Nazuna, sighing. “When I got here durin’ lunch, I saw ya already asleep here. Ya looked really tired, ya know? So I just let ya sleep.”
Nazuna's stance relaxes, slowly moving down his hand. Still, there is an obvious pout on his face, arms crossed as he properly sits down on the bench. Kuro takes the opportunity to sit down next to him, giving an apologetic smile and rubbing the back of his head.
“Don't be mad, ‘kay…? I just wanted ya to rest properly. Ya looked really out of it, and ya got eyebags earlier too…”
Hearing that, Kuro watches Nazuna's expression relax now with a small frown, turning to look at Kuro. He gives his own hand a small squeeze, drooping a bit too. Oh…
Kuro wants to ask Nazuna what happened, if he had been overworking himself or something. Does Shu know about this or did he say anything that led to this…? There's a lot of questions, but he also doesn't want to pry…
Instead, Kuro raises up his hand and gives Nazuna's head a gentle pat. He watches Nazuna stifle initially, but he relaxes right away, eyes closed and leaning a little closer to accept the head pat.
“Listen to me, Nito. Ya don't have to tell me anythin’, but…just know ‘m right here for ya, okay? When ya get here, yer always welcome to sing, but also rest, got it?”
Nazuna's head lifts up, a small smile found on his lips as he slowly nods. Kuro smiles back, knowing how rare it is to see that expression from him. It seems Kuro's words had reassured him, and the taller boy is glad that he's helped Nazuna in some way, even if it wasn't much.
The blonde suddenly moves even closer and Kuro watches Nazuna rest his head right on top of Kuro's lap. Immediately, his whole face flares up from his cheeks to the tips of his ears. His heartbeat also picks up, thumping fast like a rabbit hopping away in an open meadow. Ahh…he didn't expect this…
“Yeah, feel free to rest some more if ya want.” Kuro nods, patting Nazuna's head again.
“...” Nazuna gives him a gentle smile in return, before slowly closing his eyes again. It seems like even if he slept already, it wasn't enough. Haha, cute…
Well, Kuro didn't mind, if it meant he could see more of Nazuna's adorable, sleeping face.