𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 ☾₊ ⊹ a saiouma story

☆ chap 11

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Rantaro: we have a problem pls text me back asap

Kaito was over the moon happy about his protein shake. He finally came back from his family to their cramped dorm room, gladly accepting the drink from his friends. It's weird how such a small thing can make him happy. "Aw, yeah! I love this flavor! Thanks guys!" He held a thumbs up, opening the cap and gulping it down.

"It's really.. not a problem, Kaito." Shuichi chuckled, scratching the back of his neck as he watched his best friend enjoy the drink with joy written all over his face. He's glad Kaito's happy.

Kokichi looked rather uninterested, instead sitting at the desk, ravenously munching on his noodles with the big bottle of sugary soda by his side, and his phone in one hand watching some sort of Youtube video.  He's being weirdly quiet.

"Glad to be back, but also not. I'm so not ready for classes.." Kaito huffed, throwing the empty plastic bottle out next to the trash can. "I mean.. we still have that party right?"

Shuichi thought for a moment, party? Oh, right. Man.. he wasn't all that excited for it. "Yeah, I think.. Pretty sure it's on the 31st.." He would much rather spend his New Year's Eve in his bed, reading a novel with an overpriced candle lit beside him. But if his friends are attending it, he guesses he can too. "Kokichi, did Miu tell you anything about it?"

He turned around, noodles hanging from his mouth before he slurped them up, placing the phone down. "Uh.. yeah? I think? I wasn't really listening to her." Kokichi shrugged, grabbing the bottle of Panta and downing it fast, uninterested in their conversation.

Shuichi shook his head, well he wasn't going to be much of a help. "But I am seeing her today!" Kokichi spoke up, putting the bottle back down with a smile.

"Oh? You are?"

"Yeah.." He sighed, rolling his eyes. "Ya know.." Kokichi implied, obviously not wanting Kaito to know about the night he got drunk and fell asleep on his bed.

Kaito though was thankfully very much oblivious, rummaging through the wardrobe, not paying any mind to their conversation. Sometimes, Shuichi is thankful for his obliviousness...

"Welp! That's that! I'm gonna head over for a walk with Maki, you guys want something from the store?" Kaito turned around, hands on his hips.

"I'm okay, thanks."

"Nah." Kokichi shrugged, hoping out of his chair and reaching for a towel. "And I'm gonna take a shower!"

The front door and the bathroom door shut at the same time, startling Shuichi and also knocking him out of his thoughts, per usual. He sat on his bed, now he's alone with his thoughts. Maybe he really should start looking for something to wear...

buzz.

His ears perked up, what was that? Was that his phone? He pulled it out of his pocket, checking.

No older notifications.

buzz.

Shuichi peeked to look at the desk, it was Kokichi's phone. And it was turned on, the notifications kept flooding, along with a few missed calls from an unknown number.

Fuck. He really shouldn't, that's a huge invasion of privacy. He peeked enough to see Miu's name and a strange picture of her. He seemed a little off today... it won't hurt to check. Shuichi took one last look at the bathroom door before he looked down onto the phone.

Kokichi:  idfk okay idk what it was we had a moment then but it doesnt even fucking matter nothing would ever work out bc i put him through so fucking much like u dont even know