Shiko takes Erika to her room. On the way; Erika walks with crossed arms, with an unsure face and eyes wondering around as if she's doing something wrong. Shiko isn't really one to know of small talk so they're mostly silent until they get to her room. They get in, Shiko shows her bed in case Erika wants to sit. So she does. She's averting her eyes from Shiko's. Shiko thinks for a bit and sits besides her. She hesitantly decides to break the silence
Shiko: Nagisa... did win the competition yes... but she didn't play fair... she puts her hand on Erika's leg, Erika looks at her Kuro wanted to help you too... He is kind but doesn't make friends easily... she averts her eyes Not that I'm much different... but we wanted you to be free... so I'd want to be your friend... she slightly lowers her voice No matter what happened in the past... Erika looks away, feeling bad and hesitantly opens her mouth
Erika: This might feel small- But... it's hard for me to say... Shiko looks at her I'm... sorry... and maybe... I'll try being your friend but- getting to know what kind of person I am might take a while... Shiko slowly nods
Shiko: That's alright...(!) Take your time... she lightly smiles, Erika looks at her and feels a bit more guilty, Shiko lightly flicks her forehead, for a sec Erika looks annoyed again
Erika: H-Hey...! Shiko lightly giggles
Shiko: We are restarting this.... I don't want you to feel bad.. Erika hesitantly nods and takes a breather to calm herself When you're being yourself, I'm sure you can make a real friend from Haru.. Erika lifts her eyebrows Kuro might take a while but you need to earn his trust... she thinks a bit Aiko might be a little harder... She also has anger issues and you were a part of who manipulated her and threw blind insults now and then... Erika looks away Wether she forgives you or not will be up to her.. Erika slowly nods
Erika: Haru I already act familiar with HaruHaru... but I guess that never was my authentic self... she thinks for a bit and let's out a laugh like breather, feeling pathetic There's no way Kurosaki would trust me... and- she stops a few seconds to remember her name Aiko...?-San has anger issues...? She looked stupidly determined to be a part of the mean bitches.. Shiko falls silent for a bit with an expression that gives off "we've got a lot of work to do...". Erika noticed what she said Sorry- umm... I don't know if she'd trust me... but I guess.. I want to apologize maybe? Shiko lightly nods once
Shiko: That's- a start... she notifications on her phone and checks it after lifting her finger to say "one second" to Erika. It's messages from Kuro
Kuro: "I'll be in the student council room for a bit. Aiko and Haru are in mine and Haru's room."
"＼＼\٩(๑'^'๑)۶//／／"
Shiko lightly giggles after seeing the messages and the message, Erika looks at her with the corner of her eye. Shiko types back
Shiko: "Alright... I'm talking to Erika in my room. She apologized to me. I'm glad I'm doing this..."
"Though- don't let me keep you from- work? ^^" Maybe I'll bring Erika to you guys's room and we'll meet there when you're done...?"
Kuro: "Perfecto (๑╹ω╹๑)"
Shiko lightly giggles again and close her phone. She looks up to see Erika smirking at her. She gets a little pink and looks around not knowing what to say
Erika: It was your senior lover boy wasn't it?~ her smirk somehow seems real right now, Shiko gets a bit more pink and quickly sits next to Erika
Shiko: W-We are just friends...! She averts her eyes, Erika looks around innocently, not convinced
Erika: Wellll, you would be real cute together? She lightly giggles, Shiko feels herself sinking into where she's sitting, not knowing what to say and getting a bit embarrassed. After looking at her and smiling herself, Erika notices the moment and her expression faded away This... shouldn't be that easy...? How can I talk so casually with you... She falls silent, Shiko snaps out of it and looks at her, she slowly shucks her shoulders once
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Teen FictionThe world is cruel indeed. Our story takes place in a school where that is no joke. Bullies are normal and nobody cares enough to do anything about them. Woman who don't bully are treated as fragile as paper and the men are supposed to be hard wille...
