Jayjay's POV
"I'm starving."
April whispered it like it was a confession.
Yuri stopped walking.
Not abruptly, just enough to make her bump into him. Poor April, she ended up bumping straight into Yuri's shoulder.
He looked down at her. Slowly. Carefully. Like he was inspecting a crime scene. So dramatic, AAAAH.
"You haven't eaten," he said.
"And," she added, quieter, "I haven't bathed."
Wait... what?
THAT'S WHY SHE ASKED IF SHE STANK?
Yuri raised an eyebrow.
"April."
"I KNOW," she said quickly. "I woke up late. Then I walked a lot. Then Section E happened. Then-"
He took her hand.
Just like that.
Didn't announce it. Didn't hesitate. Just laced his fingers with hers and started walking again.
"We're eating," he said. Final.
Section E noticed it immediately.
"OHHHH," Denzel sang. Like a hummingbird? Nah, insult to the hummingbird. Sorry.
"AHHHH," Kit followed.
Ci-N squinted. "They're holding hands."
"FOR THE 999TH TIME!," Calix said, shrugging.
I looked at Keifer. He was slightly smirking.
We walked into a small restaurant nearby. Simple. Crowded. Loud.
The moment we entered, people turned to see us.
Noisy Section E.
Calm Yuri and Keifer in chaos.
Me hitting Ci-N.
April acting dramatic.
Everyone judged us openly. Someone even murmured, "They look like a herd of Elephants."
"Excuse me?" I went forth. "Elephants, really? We pay and eat too."
"Yes, we are loud. And yes, we're allowed to exist. And NO DAMN PERSON has the right to speak about it." April said, not like a suggestion. Like a damn command.
"Thank you. Exactly." I said, in a commanding tone, not stopping even for a bit, "Don't judge random people just because you have eyes. Not everyone is what you see."
Everyone sat down.
The waiter hesitated. Looked at us. Then at April.
"Is she okay?" he asked.
"She's starving," Yuri replied.
April nodded. "Emotionally and physically."
The waiter smiled. "I'll bring the food fast."
"Thank you."
Bless him.
As we waited, April rested her head lightly against Yuri's shoulder.
Like they'd done it before.
Section E lost their minds.
Keifer leaned back. "You're all dramatic."
April's food arrived. She waited for everyone's food to arrive, though.
Just then, "Eat." Keifer bossed her. TYPICAL KEIFER.
"Stop it, Mr Sass."
"You stop it", he retorted. BESTFRIEND BATTLE, WOHO! Drama is fun when you're not the main character.
"You do." Yuri slapped his hand on the table. Short-tempered, tss.
"Gagos," April murmured.
"Baka," Yuri muttered under his breath.
"You should eat!" I protested. "Before you pass out."
"Bruh.. fine." April accepted her fate, good. She better do.
But she listens to me! I should often boss her around like this.
LATER:
She ate peacefully.
No chaos.
No commentary.
Just… quiet chewing.
It really is peaceful being like this.
Yuri was eating his food peacefully.
Everyone did. Wow, I don't know, life could be like this too.
Keifer slid April's plate a little closer to her, then reached for my drink without asking.
I shot him a look.
"That's mine."
He took a sip anyway. "And YOU are mine."
I sighed, but didn't stop him. Instead, I leaned closer and muttered, "You're annoying."
He smirked. "You like me."
Unfortunately, he wasn't wrong. I hate this guy's attitude. But, I feel like.. I do like him.
"HE LOVES YOU!! YOU LOVE HIM!!" April sang. This girl-
I kicked her leg under the table.
"OW-" April hissed, "VIOLENCE!"
Yuri didn't look up from his food. "Eat," he told April again.
She pouted. Then obeyed. Of course she did.
Section E stared at them like they were watching a limited‑edition episode of a drama that wasn't supposed to air yet. (Ci-N POV: JayFer and YuRil at the same time? THIS IS GOLD!!)
Yuri casually wiped sauce from the corner of April's mouth with his thumb.
Silence.
Dead. Absolute. Silence.
I froze.
Mayo froze. Denzel froze. Josh froze. Eman froze. EVEN KEIFER FROZE. (Then smirked, though..)
Section E forgot how to breathe.
"…Thank you," she said weakly.
Yuri just nodded. Like this was normal. Like he didn't just kill half the table with his tiny actions.
I leaned back in my chair and exhaled. Slowly.
Yep.
YuRil. ApRi. Whatever you want to call it.
Confirmed.
"You saw that too, right?" Keifer glanced at me.
"Oh, I saw," I muttered. "I'm choosing to survive by not commenting."
April finally noticed the silence. "Why are you all staring?"
"No reason," Section E said in unison.
She narrowed her eyes. "…Liar."
The noise slowly came back. Forks clinked. Ci‑N resumed narrating life like it was a documentary.
Eren laughed. Eman argued over fries.
Normal chaos.
I looked at them again... April leaning into Yuri without thinking, Yuri pushing his drink towards her.
And somehow, in the middle of all this noise, it felt… right.
Keifer bumped my knee under the table. "Still starving?"
I glanced at my half‑finished plate. Then at him.
"…Maybe."
ICECREAM!!
"I want.." Ci-N started, "ICECREAM, ICECREAM, ICECREAM!"
"Me too!" April giggled like a kid.
"But.. who's paying?" I asked a question, and everyone's eyes widened as if they were victims of an unforgivable crime.
"APRIL IS PAYING!" Ci-N shouted, loud enough for the waiter to bring the bill for us.
"Why?" April asked, food still stuffed in her mouth. She was about to choke.
Keifer handed her a glass of water. She is chaos!! And she sure is in my best friend list right now.
Because why not have a friend who truly is your spirit animal?
And someone who could pay the bill.