Reputed Unrequited Love

Chapter 1

Trigger Warning!!!

Blood, self-loathing and mental breakdown

"Finally," Rin groaned, her glasses slipping down. "The project was such a pain in the ass."

Rin submitted her work and shut her laptop. She then opened her phone and began to scroll through her messages.

Ding

Rin clicked on the text notification and watched as everyone in the group chat started spamming.

Megumi
Omg guys look
[pic of Etsuko and Naoki together)
@Etsuko EXPLAIN

Chiyoko
OMG
THERE'S NO WAY THEY'RE NOT DATING

Aimi
WAHHH
@Etsuko ?????

Etsuko
IT'S NOT LIKE THAT
WE'RE JUST DISCUSSING THE PROJECT

An odd feeling stirred in Rin, but she pushed it aside.

Me
Stage 1: Denial

Etsuko
WHY WON'T YOU GUYS BELIEVE ME

Rin smiled slightly as she turned her phone off. Right, I still need to study for the exam.

Rin opened her textbook and twirled her pen around her fingers.

Ugh, I feel so sleepy.

The words blurred and then came back to focus.

Rin blinked her eyes. I feel thirsty too... No, I'll drink when I'm done.

She continued to read and do study exercises until the words were completely blurred.

"Ugh," Rin held her head to control her dizziness and took her glasses off.

Ding

Who the hell can this be, Rin thought bitterly, trying to ignore the throbbing pain in her head.

New message from Naiko
Hi

Rin frowned as she read the text message. Why would he text me this late at night?

Me
Hi
Need smth?

Naiko
Nah
I didn't feel sleepy yet so I got bored

Me
Bro
Isn't it like 11 pm

Naiko
Yeah

Me
Go to sleep

Naiko
???
Look who's talking

Me
Wdym

Naiko
You're not asleep yet
Plus I overheard you saying to your friends that you usually sleep at 1

Me
Bro this isn't about me-
Don't pull an uno reverse on me

Naiko
Lol
It's fine tho I just needed someone to talk to lmao
I'm bored

Me
I'm free if you wanna talk lol

Naiko
Thx
Why are you still up anyways?

Me
Last-minute studying
I'm going to fail ahaha

Naiko
LMFAO
Dw tho I believe in you