I laid my head on my desk, the teacher's voice dissolving into a dull, distant hum as I drifted away from the classroom. My eyes wandered on their own until they settled on her, Ruii, sitting right beside me, lazily listening as if nothing around her truly mattered.
The longer I stared, the more details I noticed, details I had somehow missed before. Her long, silky black hair cascaded down her back, nearly brushing her waist. Her black eyes were calm, too calm, holding little to no spark of light. And her lips—
wait...WAIT why am I thinking about her lips
I shook my head hard, trying to snap myself out of it. realizing Ruii had been looking at me.
I quickly looked away, my heart beating faster for no reason.
Suddenly, the sharp screech of chairs scraping against the floor jolted me upright. Students stood all at once, grabbing their bags and flooding toward the door.
WOAH WHAT I blurted out, spinning in my seat. WHY IS EVERYONE LEAVING
I turned to my side immediately. Ruii where are you going
Her seat next to mine was empty.
My chest tightened. Wait when did she leave
Before I could panic any further, a hand clamped down on my shoulder.
HEY I yelped, nearly jumping out of my skin.
I turned and found a girl with bright orange hair and a mischievous grin hovering behind me.
Dude she said leaning in how did you already meet the Young Lady of the Thorns
I stared at her like she had lost her mind. The Young Lady of the Thorns what are you talking about
She gaped at me. YOU ARE SERIOUS You do not know She literally will tortu-
She froze.
Her grin vanished. Her shoulders stiffened.
I followed her gaze.
Ruii was standing right next to my desk.
Oh I stiffened forcing an awkward laugh. Hey when did you get there
Ruii did not respond. Her dark eyes slid toward the orange haired girl, her expression unreadable, cold, sharp, and dangerous. The girl swallowed hard.
Then, without warning, Ruii grabbed my wrist.
I went to the bathroom she said flatly. Come on. It is already break.
Wait I barely had time to protest before she started dragging me away.
I stumbled after her, my heart pounding, not daring to ask a single question.
And then