[unfortunately, Shujin Academy isn't exactly known for decorating during the Christmas holidays. who the heck knew why. . . maybe they were trying to maintain their no-fun-allowed, everyone-is-kind-of-stuck-up, prestigious prep school reputation? either way, it meant that Akira kiiiiind of had to sneak a little holiday contraband into the school grounds in order to execute his Super Secret Plan (TM)]
[(it's not a super secret plan. he just literally bought some mistletoe from the flower shop at which he works and stuck it into his bag. it's not like it was hard!1)]
[. . . but anyway. the final bell of the day as rung and Akira, being the delinquent he is, has no school clubs to attend. which means he's hanging out near the school entrance, leaning his shoulder against the door frame as he runs his fingers down the strap of his bag and waits for Rin to swing by for their daily walk home]
[It may not be a Super Secret Plan, but it's secret enough that Rin is not expecting it at all. In fact, he's more focused on the paper in his hand, which he is frowning intensely at.
Boy, look at all those red marks on it. That's never a good sign.]
Stupid dumbass literature class, when am I ever gonna use this crap-
[But when he looks up and sees Akira, his expression instantly brightens up. Because Akira has that effect on him, any day becomes better when they get to walk home together.]
[see, the proper teasing reply would be to say-- oh, hey Yukio, but. that's just mean. so Akira huffs out a laugh and rocks back, before making his way towards the school gates, Rin in tow]
Ooooh, right. I think I remember you now.
[his gaze flickers towards that marked up sheet of paper]
GIVE ME RIN
[(it's not a super secret plan. he just literally bought some mistletoe from the flower shop at which he works and stuck it into his bag. it's not like it was hard!1)]
[. . . but anyway. the final bell of the day as rung and Akira, being the delinquent he is, has no school clubs to attend. which means he's hanging out near the school entrance, leaning his shoulder against the door frame as he runs his fingers down the strap of his bag and waits for Rin to swing by for their daily walk home]
[this plan? totally foolproof]
[or so he thinks]
HERE'S RIN
Boy, look at all those red marks on it. That's never a good sign.]
Stupid dumbass literature class, when am I ever gonna use this crap-
[But when he looks up and sees Akira, his expression instantly brightens up. Because Akira has that effect on him, any day becomes better when they get to walk home together.]
-oh hey! Waiting for me?
no subject
Nope.
[HEY. . .]
Who are you, again?
[. . . but it's clear he's teasing, despite his deadpan expression, especially when he steps forward and knocks his shoulder against Rin's]
no subject
[Rin can tease back with the best of them and take Akira's teasing in stride, at least.
He will knock shoulders back too, all while grinning. He doesn't have to be back to the orphanage until later, so they can take their time.]
no subject
Ooooh, right. I think I remember you now.
[his gaze flickers towards that marked up sheet of paper]
. . . rough day in literature class?
no subject
[He sounds so sure of himself too. Prepare to get aggressively friended, Akira.
But first Rin is going to shove that paper in his pocket.]
Eeh, just a quiz. I'll have to study more to do better next time, or something like that.
[He sounds Oh So Thrilled at that though.
(Spoilers he is not thrilled at all.)]
no subject
I was kidding. You're actually pretty memorable.
[OH SNAP!1 but there's no time to savor that line, because there are literature quizzes to be discussed]
You sound pretty thrilled about this "next time." [hm] Do you need a study partner?
[down the stairwell and into the street they go, towards the station]