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It had not been that long since they had graduated high school but everything had changed ever since
If only they weren’t going to the same college there would not be a story to tell at all
Same classes same group projects even when they had not meant to and so was now
Anyone who saw them knew there was something between them even if it was so subtle
The way mechamaru gaze linger a bit on her side profile where she would be too engaged with the conversation to notice
The way miwa face lightens up whenever his name is brought in a conversation
There was indeed something between them even if it was as fragile as it is now
They were sitting in the old campus library doing an assignment they been ignoring for reasons more than just procrastination
The coffee scent had filled their table combined with the old textbooks a usual Tuesday they were spending
his gaze always drifted to her subconscious or not he always found himself lost in her
Mechamaru has been stealing brief glances at the blue haired girl as if she was something out of reach
something completely untouchable and maybe she was or he convinced himself that
He could only peek when she was drowning in the process of that assignment
sipping coffee each time she felt the words get too complicated
Or the way she moved her bangs out of the way to read better
it was all much interesting to him than the papers in front of him
“-could this be the right answer to this paragraph?” Her voice had knocked him out of his daydreams he immediately cleared his throat
his eyes going to what she was showing him and then he nodded at least he could still think clearly
“..yeah that would be good for that part, how much we got left?” He said in his usual calm demeanor
reading through the textbook to make sure he was saying the right thing
She smiled faintly in the way she did whenever they finished some of the assignment
which he still had not grown bored of
“..just a bit? Maybe a hundred and fifty words, we are almost done we might just need another week to get through this”
He nodded with a faint smile matching hers he always wondered how organized she is each time they have something to do together
“..i am surprised how fast e get work done when we are assigned together” he said with a chuckle so faint as he reread the paragraph right before him
She has already started packing her stuff and that made something in his chest tightens
it happened each time their session ended He mimicked her by backing up his stuff as well
“…it always easier to work with you other than anyone else..” she said with the tone that never failed to make his heart flutter
They slowly backed their things in silence it always been the best and the worst part for mechamaru
For it means he wont see her until their next class together and it also mean they will have some time spent in he comforting silence
They picked up their drinks and walked out the library together
only to be met by how late it was and perhaps mechamaru thought he could walk her home
For her safety of course and not that he wanted to spend more time with her that would be selfish of him
“…its pretty late miwa..i can walk you home if you want its not pretty far anyway..” he said and he hoped for the love of god that it was casual
She hummed thinking it through for a bit it was indeed pretty late
and maybe just maybe she could spend more time with him
“..yeah its a bit late..didn’t think we would spend so much time there” she said holding into her bag looking into his eyes hoping her gaze didn’t slip over to his scar
The one she always found pretty in a way that surprised her
He felt the relief immediately and chuckled faintly “..time really flies by..lead the way then miwa”
He just adores to say her name at every giving chance and he would still wonder why he would do that
They walked side by side in silence not the uncomfortable buzzy silence
but the one that comes with the ease of two people not minding it at all
The walk to her building hasn’t been long but they both secretly enjoyed each second of it
Once they reached the doorstep she looked at him with a warm smile touching the corner of her lips
“..thanks for walking me back home even though you didn’t have to..”
His heart melted a bit at the sight of that smile he slightly clenched his hand wondering what’s happening to him
he smiled faintly could never have a smile as bright and lovely as hers
“..no need miwa..i wanted to..” he said mentally slapping himself he thought he was doing too much
She smiled even more and that made him emotionally fold “..then goodnight..meet you in tomorrow’s class?”
He nodded that was the best part of his college life lately just their shared classes and assignments
“…meet you in tomorrow’s class...goodnight…miwa” and he could not help the faint tone of longing in the way he said her name
She wove him goodbye and walked inside the building he had to stay for a moment to collect himself up and then walked away with a heart full of uncertainty
Putting his earphones on playing some quite song that could not match his racing thoughts