The expressionless man

"Have you seen how gloomy he always is?"

"Yeah",he is always like that.

"Tch" he's always quite,he thinks that he is more capable than us just because he got a promotion recently."

"He is very good looking yet,his gloominess makes it hard to get close to him".

Conversations like this was always normal at the cafeteria in the morning.The workers purposely says this things out louder so that the person they are talking about could hear this.This had become a part of there daily routine now.Despite of receiving such glares and comments from his colleagues,he never replied back.He didn't even bother to look at them.This certain person was sipping coffe while listening to the bullshit the other people were saying about him."What's the point of replying back?" He thought to himself before leaving the cafeteria,it was very bright at the place he was sitting at,after all he can't endure sunlight,it's a little "phobia" of his.

"Hitoshi san" a soft yet serious voice called out his name.

"Yeah?Which file do you want me check? " he said in a flat voice without looking at the owner of the voice.

"No,no it's not about work,look it's 12:30 p.m,won't have anything to eat?"the other person humbly asked.

"No,I'm not hungry"he said."I am actually shocked that someone actually bothered to talk to me about anything that's not work."He said with a not a very shocked tone.

"Huh?No, I thought you didn't notice it was already lunch break."She said feeling a little bad at his previous comment.

"I did notice it.Anyways,what about you?You are already done eating your lunch?"The black haired man asked.

"No,I thought you would join us".She offered unlike her other colleagues.

"You should stop thinking too much".He mumbled in a low voice.

"Pardon?"She asked as she couldn't hear the man's comment.

"Nothing.What was your name again?I have a hard time remembering people's name."

"We are working together for six months now and you still can't remember my name?"She asked with a bit of irritation and disbelief in her tone.

"Not everyone has a weird name like your."He said without signalling sarcasm in his voice.

"Mirai is not a weird name."She said with anger visible I her eyes.

"Yeah,yeah."He said with his usual expressionless face.

"Whatever, I'm gonna grab something from the cafeteria,see you later."She said while rolling her eyes.

"Oi,Mirai where have you been?we've been waiting for you!".Complained a pink haired girl.

"Sorry Remi,I was talking with Mr.Expressionless."She said with sarcasm in her voice.

"Are you talking about Hitoshi Hanao?He can actually talk?"Asked the red haired man beside Remi.

"Of course he can,moron,you talked to him this morning.Remember?Huffed Remi.

"Oh yeah,I forgot,wait!who are you calling a moron huh?!"The red haired man exclaimed.

"You know,he's a way bit too expressionless for a human."Mirai said while sipping some orange juice.

"I know right?Maybe he's not a human".The man said with a creepy expression on his face.

"Shut up Kyo".Mirai said in a calm tone.

After finishing their lunch and having a little chit chat,they headed back to the second floor where there work place was.Mirai noticed how dark Hitoshi's cabin was,he was still working.

"Hey,Mira let's go to the newly opened cafe by the station after work today."Remi said in a cheerful tone.

"Sure,I'm free today and I have some important official matter to discuss with you today".She said in her casual tone.

It was nearly 5 p.m and everyone was starting to leave the office.The three of them started to talk about usual staff while packing there stuff.

"Oh yeah,Kyo,we are going to New cafe today,you wanna come along?"Mirai offered casually.

"Sorry I can't,I have some important files to work one.But don't miss me,I know the red string of Destiny will join us again!!".Kyo said in an extra dramatic way,which pissed off Mirai.Remi stood their enjoying the crackheadness of Kyo.Mirai was going to punch Kyo in the face,that's when the secretary of the chief came out calling there names.

"Mirai Takasaki,Sakura Takao,Matsushi Kyo kun and Hitoshi Hanao kun,the chief wants to see the four of you at once,meet him in his cabin in 2 minutes."The three of them looked at each other, then they looked at Hitoshi,who seemed unbothered by the fact that the chief wanted to see them in his.

"Why does the chief wants to see us now,the four of us at once?"Mirai thought to himself.

"May we come in,chief?".

"Yes".