THE END IS NEAR...!

[windup_boytoy]

*the school gossip circle is practically buzzing with the outrage of dozens of girls (and some boys) -- somehow, word has gotten out that a certain handsome silver-haired boy (not the rude one) has a girlfriend*

*... and a certain replica is quite ignorant of the gossip around him, because he's trying to read Hemmingway while munching on his sandwich*

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[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

*and a certain redhead is fast asleep outside on one of the benches, face in a book as the exams come up next week, completely exhausted*

*don't mind that large collective wad of bubble gum that's been thoroughly tangled in her hair*

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*finishes his lunch and gets up to throw away his trash, then pauses when he sees Kairi flopped over like that... and the huge wad of gum*

... princess?

[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

Mnuh...

*raises up from where her face is buried in her notebook, immediately running her hand through her hair, as habit, as the girls from the neighboring table all watch from behind their cartons of juice and snicker*

What...

*and her expression goes from sleepy to confused as she reaches a barrier in her hair, looking up at you*

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*is completely focused on you because you look so sleepily confused and he starts to get angry that you're being bullied this badly*

Don't move...

*he takes a knee in front of you, catch your hands gently in his own so you don't get your fingers tangled in the mess*

... princess, there's a wad of gum in your hair. Try not to move too much or it'll tangle worse.

[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

*her eyes fill with tears; not again!*

N-no...

*but she won't let them see her upset, she's worked so hard*

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

Sssshhh... *leans closer, and rubs one thumb under your eye, catching sight of how shiny your eyes are and feeling his fury build up beneath his concern for you*

It'll come out, right? I have a pocketknife... if you want me to cut it out? I'll do my best to only cut the gum out.

[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

*tilts her head back a little to make the tear disappear, and shakes her head*

Namine got it out last time. Peanut butter. But... if you can only cut the gum out, okay... maybe if you just cut it all off... it won't happen.

*doesn't really care anymore*

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*frown as he pulls out his pocketknife and works on cutting down the size of that wad of gum in your hair, doing his best to not cut your hair itself*

What are you talking about, princess? This isn't like you. Why are the other girls bullying you now?

[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

*huffs and tries to keep her head still, imagining that she'll look like she has the mange when you're finished*

Haven't been keeping up with the rumors? Cat's out of the bag that you have a significant other, and they're furious.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*does his best to cut the gum away and keep your hair normal -- now you've got a few feathered layers, so it's good he secretly reads girly magazines*

What rumors? And why would anyone be angry at you about Namine? Do they somehow know she lives with you? That's a stupid thing to bully you for!

[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

*smiles a little, a tender expression*

No. They think it's me. And I've been letting them. Because I don't want them to hurt Namine... especially not when she isn't used to living here at all, and definitely not used to dealing with herds of backstabbing girls. She... needs more time.

N-not that I've gone around saying I am your girlfriend. I just haven't said otherwise.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*blinks at you as he puts his pocketknife away and wipes his hands against his pants*

You...? They think you and me? *is completely bewildered by this, then frowns again* Kairi! Why didn't you just TELL me? I could've set it all straight, and you wouldn't have suffered for it. I don't like that you got hurt because of me.

[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

*looks embarrassed*

I know! I know. I was just... worried about her. What they'd do to her. I'm... I'm sorry. I made things difficult.

*is in a state of sleep deprivation that is making her over-emotional and she runs a hand through her hair and flops her head down on the table*

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*sighs and pets your hair, sliding his fingers through it and kissing the tips lightly*

And I thank you for that. But I still don't want to see you hurt. Or stressed out over it. *thinks a little bit, then gives you a slight smile* Hey... since the damage is done, do you care if we give the school something to really talk about?

[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

*looks up at you through her hair, and combs it back with her fingers*

...what?

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*grins at you, and that's all the warning you get before he leans in and presses a friendly little kiss against your lips*

*... and it's like someone dropped a bomb in the school courtyard*

[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

*and that's not the only bomb dropped, as she tries not to look completely shocked, and closes her eyes tight showing you what might be the most inexperienced kiss you've ever seen*

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*he thinks it's kinda cute, actually, and keeps the kiss light before pulling back*

Come on. If you're gonna sleep, at least sleep in the shade under the tree, so I can finish that chapter of Hemmingway.

[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

*blinks, her eyes wide, and she's really in no position to disagree, as she shuts her notebook and stuff, following you back to the courtyard she really doesn't know how to act around you when you aren't teasing the crap out of one another omg*

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*plops his butt down against the base of the tree, leaning back against it and picking up his book to find the place he stopped; there is quite enough space for you to sit next to him if you want to... or lean against him for a quick nap*

We've still got a half hour for lunch, so go ahead and sleep. I'll wake you.

[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

*smiles slowly and nods, feeling safe for the first time in a while here at school, curling up next to you and maybe using your leg as a pillow*

Thanks... Ri...

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*just smiles kindly down at you, and pets your hair*

No problem. Besides, you're one of my girls.

[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

*grins a little and squints up at you in the sunlight... you're really pretty, you know*

Oh, well don't you feel like a pimp.

[windup-boytoy.livejournal.com]

*sticks his tongue out at you*

Daddy will take good care of you!

[oath-kept.livejournal.com]

*smacks your leg and rolls her eyes, feeling some of her spark come back*

Well, keep it down, daddy. Baby's trying to sleep.

*winks and turns so she has her cheek resting against your thigh*