Lavender | Wakatoshi Ushijima

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Wakatoshi hasn't come to school. Two days to be exact.

I don't know why, but something inside me is worrying about him. I couldn't really focus in class today. I want him to be safe, so we can continue our tutoring lessons together.

"Miss Takahashi? Question 3 please."

"Oh, sorry." I continued, snapping out of it.

~

I couldn't help but ask about him at practice.

"Hey Tendō!"

"Hello Hana!"

"Just wanted to ask, where's Wakatoshi? He's been gone for a little while now."

"He told me he's sick, says it's the flu! He told me not to worry but I know how terrible the flu can be!"

"Where is he?"

"He's staying at his mothers. I'm going to visit him after school, wanna join me?"

His mother's? Maybe his parents are divorced?

"Sure."

He started walking away. There was a question itching my brain that I really wanted to ask. I just followed him and went for it.

"Um..Tendō?"

He turned around.

"Yes?"

"If you don't mind me asking, what's Wakatoshi's favorite food?"

"Hayashi rice." He said snickering.

~

I rushed home and I immediately began cooking. Not for myself this time. I found myself cooking Hayashi rice. With no pauses, I cooked everything carefully.

After I finished, I got ready. I wore an outfit suitable for the warm weather, sending a message to Tendō. I wore dark pants and a white knitted sweater, with a little scarf and my beige jacket.

I'm running a bit late, mind meeting me at this address?

I sent Tendo a message.

I wasn't actually running late, I'm never late.

I quickly slipped my shoes on and took the steaming tupperware off the counter.

I walked over to the address I sent to Tendo, it was a house down the street.

Clenching the strap of my bag, I walked step by step in frustration.

Is Wakatoshi going to be okay?

I didn't know why I was stressing.

"Hey hey!" Tendo called out.

"Hi!" I said, reciprocating the cheery mood.

We began making our way down the sidewalk.

"Let's go to Ushijima's before the Hayashi rice gets cold." He said, looking ahead and smirking.

"How did you-"

"Who wouldn't know?"

We started walking in the opposite direction of where Wakatoshi told me his house is.

"Isn't his house this way?" I pointed to the direction I knew.

"He must've forgotten where his own house is! It's this way."

I could tell he was lying, but I kept quiet.

We talked about Wakatoshi on our way. He told me more about him.