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Everyday Akane attempts to confess his feelings for Aoi, and everyday he gets turned down. Today is no different. Right now he is currently yapping non-stop about Aoi and how he got three points higher today. He is a lost cause.
This has him thinking though, he has noticed a pattern with Akane’s type in people. Many people would miss it but he’s noticed, shocking. (Believe it or not, he actually pays attention to things outside that aren’t phone for more than five minutes, it just seems like he can’t because he has that dumb bored expression all the time.)
It may seem like this is a complete reach but he’s noticed that Akane seems to like those who are popular and… closed off, he thinks he’s crazy for noticing this but he can see that Akane has developed some interest in Teru.
Akane’s crush on Aoi is evident and obvious by now but Teru? Now hear him out, Akane talks about Aoi a lot, but he also talks about Teru the same amount, believe it or not.
At first it was just small little complaints like “Ugh he puts way too much work on me” but the complaining has gotten to a degree to where he can’t tell if Akene hates him or is stupidly in love (probably both).
It’s gotten to a point where Akane throws in random statements that sound a lot like he’s attracted to the president. He remembers one time when they were talking about finals and how much they’ve studied or something (he doesn’t quite remember exactly when it comes to topics like this.) and he remembers very vividly Akane calling the president…smart and stupidly pretty? Something along those lines.
Whatever it was, it sounded a lot like he liked Minamoto rather than disliked him. That makes him wonder, though, is Akane really straight? It really doesn’t sound like it. He doesn’t really care whether his friend is straight or not but it’s fun to guess.
In all honesty a small part of him hopes he’s right about Akane not being straight. He’s always had this small crush on the guy. (Not that he’d ever admit it, he doesn’t want to ruin their friendship, and he sees that Akane already has a lot on his plate involving romance.)
That does remind him of this weird dream though… it was a dream where there was this cursed tree with a weird looking face, and Akane practiced confessing to him there? Then the next day they were dating? It was a weird dream to say the least. That day of dating in his dream was pure bliss though.
He’s getting off topic now. He shakes his head and puts his phone down– not fully, he just looks up from it (finally).
“Hey, can I ask you something?”
Akane nods, tilting his head at the other boy, letting him speak.
“I was thinking about asking Akane-san ou-...”
Before he could finish his sentence, the other boy immediately shoves chopsticks in his mouth to stop him from speaking. (It’s like his fight or flight gets triggered every time someone mentions asking her out.)
“Don’t you dare finish that.”
He huffs, pushing out the chopsticks out of his mouth, the chopsticks weren’t even holding food, that’s the worst part of it all.
“Chill. I was just joking.”
“Wow. Funny.”
He gets so defensive over Akane-san, it is quite funny sometimes.
“But I really do have a question.”
Akane sighs loudly, he is truly dramatic.
“What is it?”
“You know the president? I do agree with everyone else that he is handsome… and I kind of need someone to go out with on Friday.”
He can see a series of emotions go through the other boy's face within the span of just seconds. His expression is funny, wide eyed, mouth slightly parted, and he’s blinking at him like he just spoke to him in gibberish.
“Wha- the president- you?”
The boy stutters with a dumbfounded and confused expression, looking at Lemon like he’s crazy.
“No- nonono- there’s no way you like the president. Weren’t you saying he’s just some bland guy a few months ago?”
He shrugs. This is so funny to watch.
“Yeah well… the more I thought about it the more I realized that he is pretty and has nice qualities.”
Akane just stares at him with his mouth hanging slightly and a dumbstuck expression on his face, and if he looks closer his friend's demeanor is screaming jealousy. It’s subtle but he can read Akane well enough to spot the jealousy seeping through his demeanor.
“Sure but that’s just- this just popped out of nowhere. Whatever. Good luck.. though I doubt the president would even go out with you- he’s always turning down confessions after all.”
Akane says, trying to act like he doesn’t care when he so does, he’s getting a little fidgety.
“Dude, chill. I was just.. uh pranking you. I don’t have my eyes set for anyone. Not for Akane-san or the president.”
He can see Akane’s stiff shoulders relax a little and he sighs a relieved sigh. He still isn’t quite sure on whether Akane does like the president or not, but he got more evidence so it seems like he’s getting closer.
“But I have to say one more thing.”
Akane stiffens again. He fights back a laugh seeing his friend’s reaction.
“You were jealous when I mentioned the president, weren’t you?”