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“You ready to go?” Saki asked, hand on the doorhandle as she looked over her shoulder, looking at Shiho. “Yeah, tho are you sure this is a good idea…?” Shiho asked, the hesitance obvious in her voice.
“Why are you changing your mind now?” Saki asked, raising an eyebrow in confusion. “What if Airi finds out!? You know she hates me! She’ll blame the whole thing on m-“ Saki silenced her by putting her hand over Shiho’s mouth. “If Airi gives you any bullshit, I’ll talk her out of it.” She said, but Shiho still seemed unsure. Saki sighed and lowered her hand “If you trust me I’ll let you touch my boobs-“
“Deal.”
And with that the two left the house, heading down the street and to the bus stop. “Okay, now we just gotta wait!” Saki said cheerfully, clutching the clipboard which said ‘Cancel Airi Momoi’ Right at the top of it. “Saki, no one really looks interested in this petition…” Shiho said, trying her best to seem indifferent even tho the disappointment in her voice was palpable. “We just left the house, give it some time!” Saki said, trying her best to encourage Shiho.
And soon enough the bus came, and they got on it. They took a seat near the front so people could see them when they got in, and maybe even sign the petition. But as they took their seats, an old lady approached them and sat down next to them. Shiho moved over and let the old lady sit. The old lady gave Shiho a grateful smile before speaking “You’re such a well behaved girl, your mommy sure is lucky to have such a sweetheart for a daughter.” Silence followed.
Shiho and Saki shot each other a glance of pure confusion, before Shiho opened her mouth to speak “A-are you talking about… Me?” She asked hesitantly.
The old lady nodded, not noticing her mistake “Why yes darling! Your mom did a great job at raising you.” Shiho’s eyes widened in pure shock and humiliation “M-mom!?” She yelled out, looking back at Saki to make sure she heard the old lady correctly. “S-she’s my girlfriend!” Shiho said, her face turning a deep red color as she spoke. “I-I’m just short for my age!” Saying those words out loud felt like a humiliation ritual. Shiho was as read as a tomato as she gave the old lady a side eyed glance, before she leaned closer to Saki as if she could shield her from the humiliation.
“My apologies dear!” The old lady said “You’re just a bit, yknow-“ Shiho glared at her “Short! I know, shut it…” She muttered the last words out, hiding her face in Saki’s shoulder. “Would you like to sign our petition?” Saki asked, handing the clipboard to the old lady. She gave a playful sigh before handing the clipboard back to Saki “You kids and your make-believe games…” She said, not taking this seriously at all. Saki just let out a quiet “Oh…” As she took the clipboard back in her hands, while Shiho said nothing.
Despite her disappointment, Saki was doing everything in her power not to burst out laughing at the interaction they just had minutes ago. She would occasionally let out a quiet snort, which only Shiho heard as she would let out an equally quiet groan of frustration. Once they finally got off the bus Saki completely broke down laughing. She had to hold onto the light pole just so she wouldn’t fall over from how hard she was laughing.
“I’m gonna SOB!” Saki said through laughter “BHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH I CANT-“ She wheezed, meanwhile Shiho looked completely unimpressed. “It wasn’t even funny…” She muttered out, looking away to hide her embarrassment. “Oh c’mon!” Saki said, barely being able to catch her breath “It was hilarious!” She yelled out, but the glare she received from Shiho quickly stopped her from laughing again.
She straightened up and cleared her throat before speaking “Lets go, shall we?” Saki said, grabbing a hold of Shiho’s hand and dragging her along. “Where are we even going?” Shiho asked as she followed Saki, her short legs barely keeping up with her. “Let’s just walk around and ask people to sign the petition!” Saki said, before her eyes landed onto a mother and her son sitting on the bench. “Target acquired.”
Before Shiho could ask what Saki meant, Saki dragged her over to the bench. “Hi there!” Saki said cheerfully, while Shiho stood awkwardly behind her. “Hi, can I help you?” The woman asked, while her soon, most likely a toddler curiously looked up at Saki but said nothing. “I see you brought your daughter along!” Saki bit the inside of her mouth to stop herself from laughing, while Shiho just looked away in pure frustration.
“O-oh! No, that’s my girlfriend!” Saki tried explaining, hoping the woman would realize her mistake. But instead she gave Saki a look of pure horror, pulling her son closer as if she was shielding him from danger before yelling out “Y-you’re dating a child!?” Shiho and Saki felt their hearts drop. “Y-you disgusting, vile creature!” The woman continued.
Shiho decided to intervene “We’re the same age!” She yelled back at the woman, but she looked unconvinced “Oh honey, she’s probably forcing you to say that…” Shiho facepalmed as the woman spoke. “I’m just short!” She said despite her embarrassment, but it did nothing to help their situation. The lady rose from her seat and picked her son up, giving Saki a disgusted look before walking away.
“Well that wasn’t good…” Shiho said, feeling a sense of dread pool in her stomach as she hoped the woman wouldn’t go around spreading the misinformation. “Let’s hope that was the end of it…” Saki said, before the two walked in a different direction in search of someone to sign their petition.
***
Eventually night fell and they returned home. Saki was sitting on the couch, chugging a bottle of beer and looking completely defeated. “A whole day passed and we only got one signature!” She cried out, staring up at the celling. “And it’s from you!” She said, pointing a finger at Shiho. “No one else signed…” She sighed, pouting as she grabbed another beer bottle.
“Maybe slow down on the beer…” Shiho said as she gave Saki a concerned look, the last thing she needed was Saki getting drunk. Saki groaned quietly but put the beer back down.
But suddenly they heard a knock on their door, a loud banging that vibrated through the room “I’ll get it.” Shiho said, walking up to the door. She opened it and her heart stopped “Uhh, Saki…?”
“Yeah?” Saki said, looking at Shiho “What? Who is it?” She asked. “You might wanna come here…” Saki sighed but stood up, walking over to Shiho “What-“
It was the police.
“Can we help you, officers?” Saki asked nervously, putting a protective hand on Shiho’s shoulder. “We’re here for Saki Tenma, we got a report that you are in a relationship with a minor-“
“WHAT!?” Saki squawked out, a look of pure unadulterated shock on her face “W-what do you mean!?” She cried out, clutching Shiho’s shoulder.
The officer sighed and looked at Shiho “How old are you?”
“I’m 16, and so is Saki.” The officer hummed as Shiho spoke “Do you have ID to prove?”
“I’ll go get it…” Saki said as she walked away and returned with their school ID’s. The officer took a look at them and nodded. He handed them back and gave them an apologetic look. “Wait,” Saki spoke up, grabbing the officers attention “Could you tell us who exactly reported me?”
“An anonymous woman and someone named Airi Momoi.” The officer said before he walked out the door “Have a good night.” He said as he shut the door. The silence that followed was deafening “No way… Airi reported you!?” Shiho said, barely processing what she heard. Saki meanwhile seemed lost in thought “She wouldn’t just report me like that…” Saki muttered “Unless she had a plan to get me out of jail… So that’s why she bought a saw and rope!”
“I’m not even gonna ask…” Shiho mumbled out
A few seconds passed before Shiho spoke again:
“Boobies?”
Saki sighed fondly and lifted her shirt up “Boobies.”