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He looked at Alister, blushing a bit. It was because he was talking to him that Mitsuki was embarrassed. If it was anyone else, he wouldn't really care. "The bake sale sounds like a good idea....I think it would be kind of fun." He looked at Alister for a few moments before looking away. Mitsuki didn't know what Alister was thinking, which was kind of neat, but frightening at the same time. What if he thought Mitsuki was a dork or that he was boring? "Um....The day at the manga store, you were looking for a certain manga....Did you find it?" The younger male wanted to just crawl into a hole and die for bringing up something from two years ago. Besides, he probably had no trouble finding what he was looking for. He's going to think I'm a freak. We didn't say a word to each other, yet I know what he was doing there? Well, he did look a bit distressed....

Defeat. Mitsuki let his head fall and hit the table, not really caring that it hurt. So, Alister really didn't remember him. He figured he'd at least remember running into a freshman from his high school. Even that would have made Mitsuki happy. "Ah....Never mind. It's not important. Uh....I think we should bake it. Store-bought patries aren't as meaningful. That's what Mom says anyway." He smiled a bit before sitting up, rubbing his head a bit as the pain finally registered in his head. "I thought school was supposed to be safe....That hurt...."

He glanced at him as Alister chuckled, and it made him feel like he'd accomplished something. "I can bake. I love baking." He watched him look at the watch and then stand, grabbing his bag. Hearing his offer, Mitsuki's face turned a soft pink. He stood a bit too excitedly and grabbed his bag and things. "I....Well, if it's not too much trouble. I would like to walk with my sem--I mean, with you. Ah....Damn it." He looked down as he put his phone back in his pocket. Was there any reason to hide it after what he'd just said, and how he reacted to his offer? "I-I'd really like to get to know you, Sempai. I....I really like you, Sempai. A lot." He tensed a bit, waiting to be shot down or insulted or whatever type of rejection Alister gave him.

He looked up when Alister rested his hand on his head, blinking. Was he not angry at the confession? Or, was he just being nice because they had to work together? Hearing his offer, Mitsuki looked down a bit. "I don't have any money, and I...don't want you to have to pay for my share. I should go straight home." After pushing in his chair, he walked out of the library with Alister. Making a quick detour to his locker, he opened it to get his sketchbook so he could sketch the monster ideas he had. An envelope fell and he picked it up, placing it on the top shelf without really looking at it. He got letters like that all the time. He was pretty much immune to it by now. Turning to Alister after shutting his locker, he smiled at him. "Sorry about that....I can't draw in regular notebooks. The lines annoy me. We can go now." He walked quietly ahead of Alister, not really knowing what to say beyond that. It wasn't like he had practiced talking to the guy or anything; heck, he didn't even know he would have to work with him until that morning.

He looked at Alister. He hadn't brought an umbrella either. "A little rain never hurt anyone. Besides, everyone's danced in the rain at least once in their lives, right?" He looked away from Alister. "...Is it really okay if we go somewhere to eat together? With the rain, I don't want to have to walk too far without an umbrella. I can call my mom later to come pick me up....Unless you'd prefer I call her now. Maybe she can give you a ride home, too."

He nodded at his suggestion about the noodle shop. If Alister really didn't mind, then Mitsuki wouldn't reject his offer. Hearing his response on the ride home, he felt like hitting his head again. Why would Alister agree to that when he knew Mitsuki liked him? It was a stupid question. "I-If you're sure. Who knows. Maybe it'll stop raining while we're eating. That would be a lucky break." He smiled up at him, trying not to appear heartbroken. "Okay. Let's go eat."

He was happy that Alister had laughed, and he walked next to him, sort of humming. Walking into the shop, his stomach growled when he smelled the food. Why did the universe intend on embarrassing him while he was with his sempai? He took a seat at the counter and kept his head down, tapping his fingers on the countertop. "Thanks for being...nice to me, sempai." There aren't many people who would have responded so rationally like you did. "...The workers seem to know you. Do you come here often?" Of course, he already knew the answer. He'd seen Alister walk out of the shop several times, though he hadn't stayed after school to stalk him; he was helping his friends in the Student Council and had usually left around the same time Alister was walking out of the shop.

Mitsuki's face turned red as the waitress addressed them. He was far from being Alister's friend, though he'd settle for just that. When asked what he'd be ordering, he tensed a bit and looked away. It would be nice to at least know what kind of noodles they sell! Sempai's offered to bring me here, so it would only be suiting if I had looked into the menu.... He looked at the waitress and smiled nervously. "I-I'll just have regular noodles." After taking their orders, the waitress left and Mitsuki let out a sigh of relief, glad that they made regular noodles. Not that there were any shops that didn't. He kept his head down, fiddling with his thumbs, as he tried to find something to talk about with him. He knew he liked manga, otherwise he wouldn't have been in the store a few years ago. But, that would mean he'd have to risk mentioning a manga Alister didn't like, or hadn't read. This is starting to get ridiculous....Just say something to the guy! Worst case scenario is that he leaves. It's not like I'll never see him again. Gathering up whatever courage he had left, he looked at Alister. "S-So, Sempai, I was wondering what kind of manga you like to read....I mean, when I see you in the library, you're sometimes reading one. N-Not that I watch you, or anything, a lot! Ah....Well, that is....It's not often students get to read for pleasure during school...." Mitsuki's head went down as he clenched his fists on his lap. Why'd he have to go and say all that!? "Stupid, stupid, stupid...."