Since joining the new republic, you had found yourself alone more than usual. In school you were usually around friends, even if it was only a few. But here, people didn't seem to notice you. In kimball's meetings you were always the one left behind to pack up, which was what you were doing now. As usual the meeting started before you, you had to ask to move someone's bag so you could sit down, and then at the end people pushed past you and left. It wasn't usually lonely, it was just quiet. You didn't care too much so you just did as expected.
You sprayed the old fashioned white board with cleaner and started scrubbing, turning the grubby board into something sparkling. Once the board was done you stepped back to admire your work, like you did every time. It was now time for you to draw your attention to the large meeting table. It was covered in left over bits of paper, discarded pens, and other assortments of items.
First you started to collect up the paper. Going round to each seat you grabbed the paper and made a pile in your other hand. This continued for a while until you got to palomo's seat.
"My god, this is messy..." You sighed and picked up the pieces of paper. On the last piece you snatched it up, revealing another one underneath it. You froze. On the paper there was a childish love heart with palomo's name and yours inside it. As you took in what this meant you started to blush. Does palomo like you? Before you could come to a conclusion the door swung open revealing an out-of-breath palomo standing there, panic on his face. Your eyes met his and you blushed even more. He looked down at the table where you were standing and groaned.
"Shit, (y/n)! You weren't meant to see that!" He ran over and grabbed the paper, turning to rush off. Before he could leave you grabbed his shoulder.
"Palomo..." Your voice was quiet and shaky. He slowly turned around nervously, letting out a small chuckle.
"Y-yeah? What's up (y/n)?" He gives you a small smile and you look into his eyes.
"Was that... Serious or..." You couldn't hide you nerves, so you stared at the ground blushing.
"Um... I'm um...n-no?" he stuttered awkwardly and rubbed the back of his neck.
"O-oh... Th-that's okay" really, it wasn't okay. You couldn't really explain it but for some reason you felt hurt. You took the paper back from his hands and quietly continued your work. When he didn't leave you looked up. He was standing there staring at you.
"What do you want?" Your emotions started to become out of control.
"Are you just wanting to humiliate me more?!"Tears fell down your face as you started to cry. Why was everyone so cruel to you here?
"No! I wouldn't want that! It's just... I-I..." He lets out a breath and pulls you into a hug, something you weren't expecting. You buried your face into his shoulder and cried, you were so confused about everything.
"I'm so sorry... I'm.. I'm so bad at talking to you... I d-didn't mean to make you cry... I p-promise" he squeezed you tighter and then let go. His hand made its way up to your face and cupped it.
"B-but..." You still couldn't help but be confused by his actions.
"I'm so confused"He smiled and moved his face closer to yours and looks down at your lips.
"Don't be..." He then crashed his lips onto yours. You could of sworn you felt electricity shoot down your body as palomo's lips mashed at yours. You were too shocked to respond, so palomo took this as you rejecting him. As he moved back to pull away you bit his lip, tugging him back in and pressing your lips into his.
Your hands wrapped around his neck and you pushed yourself onto him, both of you toppling onto the table where things started to escalate. His hands were grasping your hips while you were tugging his hair. You could still feel yourself blushing madly when palomo sat up on top of you, heaving for breath.
"W-we should stop... Before things get too far..." You smile up at him and stroke his cheek. Things are starting to look up for you now.
