30 Chapter 29

Yaguchi P.O.V. 1st Person

I was dismissed early from soccer practice today. Splashing water on my warm, sweaty face, I let out a frustrated hiss at myself. The motion is relaxing, especially when I'm so exhausted. I pat my face off with a towel before wrapping it around my neck. 'I need to get better. I want to be better already so I can keep my position on the team.' I'm tired right now. Lazily, I lift my head up to face the annoying sun. 'Some shade would be nice, air conditioning as well.' Up above me I see (y/n)'s back from the roof, leaning back against the fence. I smile. It's like seeing an angel after the worst battle, they just light everything up. But I'm a bit surprised they aren't with their club. I mean that's where most people are at around this hour.

I head on inside, letting the cool air envelope me. It's nice but a little chilly at first. I strut through the hall and towards the stairway. On my way there though I pass the science room where I hear a familiar voice call out, "Oh that's just the beginning! Next time I'll really pound your ass!" I frown, 'Tamura.., that annoying pervert.' His shirt is all disheveled as he holds his pants up with one hand. I storm past him, but he doesn't seem to notice as I rush up the stairs.

I can remember him teasing me that day a couple weeks ago. But I've done it with (y/n) too now, I wonder if he knows that. At least I'm mature enough to not rub it in his face. I continue up the stairs and towards the third floor when I hear him sigh to my left not far below me. "(y/n) sure is super cute..." I furrow my brows but keep walking. I don't have time to listen to his soliloquy.

"They are, aren't they?" 'Is that Toono's voice? I must have passed him and not noticed.' I come to a stop, leaning over the stair wall to see. The two are side by side as they stare out a window on the second floor.

"Yeah… but lately my view of (y/n) has changed. I don't really think of them in the ways I was before." Tamura continues.

"What do you mean by that?" By now, I'm fully drawn into their conversation.

"Now when I see (y/n), I want to stick it in. I wish I could put it in again..." He says so calmly as he stares off into the distance.

"That's not any different than usual." 'I was thinking the same thing. That superficial bastard!' The one who only wants them for their body.

"I mean, they keep saying no to me but yes to all these other guys. Maybe (y/n) doesn't want me to think they're easy? Or they're playing hard to get? Do you think it'd be bad if I did it by force?" I trip at his words, knocking over a vase seated by the railing. (The scene in episode 1 of OHSHC is now playing in my head.)

"That's rape!" Toono shouts. Before Tamura can say any more though, the item hits the floor and shatters.

"What's that sound?" I hear his feet scurrying up the stairs, and I run up to the third floor. When he makes it up after me, Tamura tugs a few buttons off his shirt and tugs it to cool himself off. He gasps for air, and I have only barely noticed how exhausted and sweaty he is overall. I know he saw me as he came to a halt right in front of me, even though I tried to avoid his gaze. "Hey, piece of trash." I look up at him irritatedly.

"My name is Yaguchi." My eyes meet his and don't dare leave them. I hope he can feel the annoyed glare beneath them, even if he ignores my words.

"What are you doing?" His blue gaze glances between me and the vase.

I pause, "I'm…" I don't want to tell him (y/n) is up there, "...doing a self-assessment." His lips part softly in shock and his eyes light up in awe for a second. "You know, figuring out how I can become a better person. Reflecting on my mistakes and the times I've gotten angry." My eyes flutter to the ground as I remember how mad I'd gotten at (y/n) after being avoidant for a while. "So I'm not going to be someone who hurts them or who makes a choice I'll regret." This time my gaze resurfaces up to him, sending him a challenging look.

He doesn't accept it though, only glances away. "Pathetic. You think you have a shot to redeem yourself?" He lets out a subtle laugh.

"Yes. Because (y/n) will choose me, because I won't ever do anything to hurt them again." This seems to catch him off guard, but he only laughs harder.

He leans close to me, wrapping his hand around my chin to make me face him. "You think (y/n) wants a good boy? A wuss who wants to play mommy's boy? Do you think others like that? That they think you're cute?" I feel my brows furrowing and the frown curling at my lips. I dump my head in shame, but I see right down his shirt.

His chest is covered in hickies. 'That player. He isn't even serious about (y/n). He just wants to fuck around.' I grab him by the collar, pulling him up to face me. His face is covered in shock, and I whisper in his ear, "You reek of toilet." He doesn't say a word as I let him go. Forcing a clearly fake smile, I wave him off on my way to the roof. "Bye, senpai!"

He's out of words as he watches me walk away, but then he calls out. "Hey, where are you going?!"

I smile, "To see them."

Immediately he starts running, moving past me and up the stairs. But I'm faster and quickly catch on as I start after him. 'I will make it to (y/n) first.'