Highschool, 1st year

Highschool was very different from any other school year Danuja was in. And taking count that this building was just opposite with her middle school was saying a lot.

The beginning of the year, the first and most busiest day was looking slightly similar though. Crowds of first years, some parents outside the gate waving them away and the higher years waving fliers for their clubs. 

There were also, thousands more of clubs there than Danuja was familiar with. 

Among the crowd, Danuja was searching for a head adorned in silver coloring and the expensive cloth Kana would dress into. Her meetings with Kana over the summer were brief but there. And that's what was important in Danuja mind, because every week, one or two times a week, she would be blessed with the sight of a baggy dressed Kana, looking soft and nervous before transforming in a ball of energy when seeing the street food stalls Danuja would take her to.

Tanghulu remained her favorite. Danuja wasn't surprised and quickly conformed with the new norm.

'' Found you!'' a happy, bright voice said at her side, startling her enough to raise a growl in her throat

Whatever sound she wanted to make, was quickly forgotten and replaced by an embarrassing cough. Kana giggled, sticking closer to her when someone was going to close making Danuja take her hand gently guiding her away from the crowd.

'' Stop sneaking around me, Kana.'' she said which made the girl giggle cheerfully. Danuja huffed amused, not even a bit upset before looking back at the crowd with the girl. There was no way Kana skin wasn't itching awfully just for the close proximity with the unknow.

'' Didn't find you at the gate.'' she commented, trying to avoid the crowd by walking behind the stalls. Some upper years glanced at them but didn't mind them further '' I though I find you here.''

'' I arrived early.'' Kana said smiling at her '' I couldn't stay at the gate either or my driver wouldn't have left and I got um, distracted.'' she hummed when they finally stopped in a more secluded place, Danuja making her seat down gently when she saw her knees trembling

'' So you got lost hm?'' Danuja teased, taking a seat beside Kana, making sure to stick her knee on hers '' Don't worry. You found me after all.'' she reassured, smiling softly making Kana relax, breathing deeply

'' Right. Where is Dad?'' Kana asked making Danuja snort

'' He gets to sleep in today.'' she said not showing her worry about the old dog age. '' Think we can visit some new stalls after the ceremony?'' Danuja asked still smiling even when Kana pouted

'' I wish.'' the silver headed girl said pouting, brightening just when Danuja grinned amused at her '' It's your fault for spoiling me with sweets all summer you know.'' she said smiling before looking up when a shrill like bell was heard

'' That sounds awful.'' Danuja groaned getting up. She gritted her teeth angrily when Kana flinched at the sound, cowering slightly

Need to fix that  she thought guiding Kana at the back of the crowd, making sure they could still her the principal voice who was announcing the classes

That too  she thought, tightening her hold on Kana shoulder when she looked beyond disappointed on the ground

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'' Danuja-chan! It's good that you come early, there are three packages of eggs in the back.'' Hitomi-san said still busying herself with the broth

'' Sure, where do you want them?'' Danuja asked rolling her shoulders out of tenseness, already going to lift one of the cardboard boxes

'' Oh, put them in those cabinets. My back hurts since this morning and it's better if they are somewhere lower.'' the woman said before turning to look at Danuja, her expression softening considerably

'' Something wrong dear?'' she said wiping her hands, beckoning Danuja outside the kitchen on ne of the chairs at the 

In response Danuja patted her long skirt before huffing, leaning her head on the counter making the woman tut at her. She said something about hygiene and how hair could easily be left behind before taking a seat opposite of her.

'' My...best friend-'' more than best friend

''- it's not in the same class as me. Her classroom it's even a whole floor above mine.'' she begin bitting her lip '' I don't like it and I don't know how to change it.'' she said gritting her teeth, looking at the woman

Hitomi-san just hummed before adding '' Sad or angry? '' she asked making Danuja tilt her head in confusion

'' What?''

'' Are you angry or sad, Danuja chan? '' the woman repeated smiling gently '' Because if you are sad I can make enough comfort foods that you will forget everything in the next few minutes but if you are angry, I can't really help but I can surely distract you. So which it is?''

She opened her mouth ready to snap at the woman before Danuja realized that she didn't have a clue. Oh sure she was angry. But she didn't know if she was angry because of the class placement or if she was angry that she couldn't do anything when Kana slumped sadly at her side, looking town with a pout and slightly teary eyes.

She was a little sad too because how could she not when the only person she wanted to be close with wouldn't even be there but a whole ass floor above her.

But the feeling of helpless of not knowing what do to, how to do, made her grit her teeth and choke on her own growls.

What could she do to change classrooms when the next day classes would start? What should she do in an unknow building that she had no idea where the security cameras or the guards patrols were? 

'' Oh.'' she said quietly making Hitomi-san, who was still seating beside her to twitch. It looks like she stayed silent for too long but that wasn't what she was focused on. '' Hitomi-san, can I take a day off?'' she asked already getting up

'' Sure thing Danuja-chan. Be careful though.'' the woman yelled after her even though she didn't know what was brewing in the golden eyed girl mind