My Coffee Bean {Ouran}

{41}

~Parents~

The open house event came quicker than Kofuyu realized it would. Classes were cut short that day to make time for parents' arrival. She was helping the host club set up when a strange feeling settled in her gut. Everything was going just as planned. They had everything they needed and were just about ready to open the doors. Yet, she couldn't help but feel that something was going to go terribly wrong.

She felt a hand cup her hip, and she knew there was only one person who would dare to do that. She took half a step back to lean further into him.

"Well done. Everything looks great," mumbled Kyoya. "You've done a great job, now stop worrying about it. Come sit with me." Kofuyu nodded and allowed him to lead her away from the center arrangements.

"My aunt was pretty excited about today. I already told her that she can't say anything about our relationship, and she has to pretend that Haruhi is a boy." She settled into a spot beside him on a couch in the middle of the room.

"I'm looking forward to seeing her again," replied Kyoya. His arm curled around her waist, and she leaned closer towards him.

"You won't be upset if I say I'm not looking forward to potentially meeting your parents, right?" muttered Kofuyu. Kyoya hummed, amused.

"Not at all, In fact, I hope you don't. They won't treat you kindly." He leaned toward her and kissed the top of their head. "And you're someone who should be treated kindly." Kofuyu turned her head away, so he wouldn't see the red on her cheeks.

"You literally blackmailed me into joining the club," reminded Kofuyu. He chuckled, amused.

"That's in the past, Kofuyu." A smile broke on her face, and Kyoya knew she wasn't angry about it. Occasionally, he did feel a little bit of guilt over how he used to treat her, and it made him feel better that it didn't bother her anymore.

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Parents and students littered the room. The hosts roamed around, talking to the guest but not as flirty as they normally would be. Kofuyu felt off. She wasn't wearing the clothes she normally wore and wasn't used to wearing vests and ties, but she was comfortable in her black skirt.

She sat across a table with her boyfriend. Haruhi stood not too far away and said, "I have to say, this sure is a fancy event even by our standards. It's too much money to be spent on a mere school fair."

"That's for sure," agreed Kofuyu. She's seen the books, she's certain the other girl is right.

"What nonsense! That's not the host club way at all, and the two of you know it. Happiness is above any price tag. Plus, think about the exposure-" the blonde squealed, and Kofuyu figured Haruhi probably pinched him. She didn't bother to look at them.

"They're right, Tamaki. You did go over budget," Kyoya finally spoke up.

"Kyoya..." Tamaki whined.

"We're sitting next to an indoor fountain, Senapi. I'm sure we could've done without this," reasoned Kofuyu. A moment of silence passed between the group, then Tamaki brightened up for only a second.

"Father!" Tamaki spoke, and Kofuyu thought he sounded a little surprised.

"Do not refer to me as 'father'. Address me as 'superintendent' while at school," a man in a white suit spoke coldly.

"Ah, very good. Welcome, Sir. Please, let me show you to your seat." Kyoya stood up to greet him and Kofuyu followed. She was supposed to be his assistant after all.

Kofuyu eyed the older man. She had recognized him from brief meetings she had with the school's board when she was just gaining admittance, but she's never had a lasting conversation with him. Kyoya sat him on a pair of sofas with a coffee table between them.