Paper notes - itafushi

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Monday morning arrived, and Megumi hurried to his locker, hoping to find another mysterious letter from his secret admirer. To his surprise, there was nothing there but a few crumpled pieces of paper. Confused and slightly disheartened, he closed his locker and joined his friends Inumaki and Yuta.

Inumaki, with his usual stoic expression, noticed Megumi's unusual silence and nudged him gently.  He signed «Megumi, what's wrong? You seem off today.»

Megumi sighed, running a hand through his dark hair. "I didn't get a letter today. I don't understand. They've been coming every day without fail, and now... nothing."

Yuta, always the optimist, chimed in, "Maybe they're just running late, I'm sure you'll get one soon."

But Megumi wasn't convinced. The absence of the letter had put him in a moody state, and he couldn't shake off the feeling of disappointment.

Throughout the day, Megumi's mind wandered, distracted by the mystery of the missing letter. Class lessons blurred together, and even during lunch, his friends noticed his distant demeanor.

Inumaki, known for his unconventional communication, he hesitantly moved his hands , «Megumi, don't let it bother you too much. Whoever it is might have their reasons. You'll receive a letter when the time is right.»

Megumi nodded, though his thoughts remained clouded. The day dragged on, and as the final bell rang, Megumi's frustration had turned into a determination to uncover the truth behind the sudden absence of the letters.

As the friends made their way home, Megumi's mind raced with unanswered questions. Who was his secret admirer, and why had the letters stopped? What had changed?

Little did he know that this mystery was about to lead him down a path he never expected.

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As Yuji woke up on Monday morning, he felt a wave of dizziness and a scratchy throat. He had spent a wonderful Sunday at the dog park with his beloved pets and fushiguro, Taeko, the elegant white husky, and Ryuu, the playful golden retriever. Little did he know that the playful romp through the park would leave him shivering and damp.

As he lay in bed, wrapped in blankets, Yuji couldn't help but think about the note he had carefully written for Megumi. He had planned to slip it into his locker at school, hoping to finally reveal his feelings for him. However, in the midst of his playfulness with Taeko and Ryuu, he had forgotten all about it.

Feeling miserable and feverish, Yuji couldn't bear the thought of missing school. He reached for his phone and sent a quick message to his best friend, Kugisaki, explaining his situation. Nobara promised to deliver the note to fushiguro and take care of Taeko and Ryuu for the day.

Despite feeling terrible, Yuji couldn't help but smile at the thought of Kugisaki helping him out. As he drifted off to sleep, he dreamt of Fushiguro's reaction to the note.

Little did he know Nobara forgot all about the note...