School started up again. Which meant, more new students that many wouldn't care for. Woohoo.

Asher very antsy throughout all of his classtime, which came off an angry aura from him. He couldn't help it. He was nervous to talk with Saiki. What would he say? How would he react? The unknown future scared him.

The brunette had planned on talking with him during a free period, but his worries convinced him otherwise. He was too scared, and didn't want to upset the other any more than he already has.

So, during the small break they had before class started again, Asher laid his upperhalf on his desk.

'I didn't text him this morning... I hope he's alright.'

Without thinking much about it, he picked up a pencil and started digging the led into the wood of the table.

'Maybe I should go and apologize to him. But, it'll only bring unwanted attention to him.. I could do it later. But he might avoid me. I think I should still try though. Right? Maybe?'

"What are you doing?"

Asher flinched and looked up to the person in front of him. "Saiki!? What are you doing here!?"

'We're in the same class..?'

"I'm here for you. I wanted to tell you to have lunch with me later."

Asher shot up. "Seriously!?"

"Stop being so loud..."

"Sorry- sure! Yeah, we can have lunch together. We can meet in front of my classroom at lunchtime."

Saiki nodded his head. "Okay. Bye."

"Mhm." he watched the pink haired boy walk away, releasing a small sigh.

'He isn't mad at me..!'

Timeskip ..

Lunch came rolling around and Asher grabbed the little bag he had packed as he waited near his classroom door.

He had texted Aren beforehand that he wouldn't be able to eat with the "gang" so he could spend some time with Saiki.

"Let's go." Saiki immediately led them somewhere when he saw Asher, and the brunette followed.

Together, they sat outside of the building on one of the many benches around the campus.

They were silent as they began eating. Well, Saiki could hear Asher's thoughts going a mile a minute, but they weren't talking.

"I'm sorry." Asher suddenly blurted out.

"I know."

"Yeah, but I'm really sorry."

"I get it."

"No, but-" Asher cleared his throat a little. "I know people around here don't really.. support that kind of thing. And I might've made you really uncomfortable, and I didn't mean to. I was just- I have know fucking clue what I was doing..."

Saiki clicked his tongue. "That's not why I reacted like that. I was just taken by surprise, which doesn't normally happen."

"Huh? Like, nobody's tried to kiss you?"

"Well, no. But, I also meant I've never been shocked before."

Asher slowly nodded. "So... you aren't mad?"

"I guess not."

"Hell yeah!" Asher basically shook from excitement, all of his food almost going tumbling to the ground.

"But-" the brunette's excited shivers halted. "Do you like me?"

"Oh- haha." Asher could feel a warmth rise up his neck as he rubbed his own head. "I mean, I did try and kiss you. I wouldn't kiss someone I didn't have feelings for."

Saiki shrugged and looked down to his food.

'That's it? Is he not gonna respond to my confession!?'

'I'd rather not.'

"Uhm, Saiki-"

"Yo, pal! Buddy! Fancy seeing you two here!!"

"Asher, did you seriously leave me with these idiots for Saiki!?"

"Asher!! Saiki!"

'Goddammit.'

'The first time I'm a little glad to see them.'

Timeskip ..

The three (Aren, Nendou, and Kaidou) joined Saiki and Asher to eat the rest of their lunch with them, causing the two to be unable to talk about that anymore.

Aren and Asher walked home together like they would before. It was silent, but they can't always have something to talk about.

But, seeing as the two of them were already close like brothers, they've got that brothers intuition.

"Ash, what's up?"

"Huh?" He raised and eyebrow to Aren. "What'dya mean?

"You're giving a weird vibe."

"The hell?"

Aren sighed. "I mean, it feels like something's wrong. You can spill to me, it's brothers code to spill secrets."

"Right..." Asher shrugged. "I dunno.. I'll let you know, though, when I get everything more sorted out."

"Mkay. Also, Kaidou, Nendou, and I decided we're gonna plan something for Saiki's birthday. I'll invite you to the group chat so we can talk about it."

"Alright. See ya," he waved the purple head off as he (Aren) walked in another direction towards his house.

Asher got home to an empty house. Better for him, anyways. It was still a little awkward between him and his mom, and he wanted to avoid that as much as he could.

The brunette now lazily laid in his bed, avoiding any work he should be doing. A certain pink haired boy prevented him from doing so.

'I wonder if he likes me back. I doubt it, but still. The percentage is never zero.. right?'

He rolled over to his side. 'That reminds me. Maybe I should ask about Saiki's birthday. I should've asked a while ago.'

chat name:

asher

hey

kusuo

hi

asher

U ANSWERED

HIII

kusuo

bye.

asher

NO IM SORRY

pls dont leave im sorry plspls

kusuo

what do you want

asher

when

is your bday

kusuo

what?

asher

when is your birthday

kusuo

august 16th

why

asher

oh shit LMFAO

asher

what does that mean?

asher

nothing, nothing

i just wanted to know

do you have plans for christmas?

kusuo

besides being with my parents, hopefully not

asher

well, you should definitely maybe come back to my house for christmas

just so you can meet my mom

i feel bad for making her do all of that then making you leave

kusuo

you didn't make me leave, i left because i wanted to

asher

its my fault tho

but okayokay

make time for me on christmas

kusuo

maybe

i'll talk with you later

asher

okayyy

Asher's ears felt a tad bit warmer than normal.

'Maybe Saiki and I will be able to hang out during Christmas.. I'll make sure to get him a good gift.'

On the other side, Saiki's eyes lingered on his screen.

'... Idiot.' (1)

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1.) He was calling himself an idiot, for multiple reason. You can guess what the reasons are.

+ THE TIME SKIPS IN THIS FUCKING SHOW ARE SO FAST I CANT FUCKING KEEP UP

++ I feel like Saiki would only understand acronyms he would use, which are ones that help him escape conversations (gtg, ttyl, i have to gts, etc.) LMFAO. I DIDNT EVEN MAKE THAT HEADCANNON ON PURPOSE AT FIRST

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