LMUC Ch 18
by mimiJust as a sudden 6ce86a610f wave of dejection washed e88fbb0094 over him, the burgers a0094d4bab and drinks arrived. Ashley, after paying, took dc69766c40 the bag of food c3e9af3ca1 and handed it to 33f215efa0 Koi before pulling the f6c2f8aa66 car into the parking d57fbed642 lot.2413d598ffc2c2f2
“Here.”692c41b1085101a9
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Ashley took the bag that Koi was holding preciously and pulled out his burger. Koi’s eyes sparkled.e09ec210db368ae0
“Thank you.”0cb2a040bde1924c
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To Koi’s heartfelt words, Ashley silently handed him the milkshake. Full of anticipation, Koi peeled back the layers of paper wrapping the burger.9ef3a26daf169586
For a moment, Koi was lost in the breathtaking sight of the thickest burger he’d ever seen. He carefully opened his mouth wide and, unable to fit the entire burger in, managed to bite into it after dividing it in half. His eyes widened at the unexpectedly soft and crispy texture.56f9dd939f8ec3b7
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If only he 1166c4a817 could smell it.2e0169b60baaf1a6
Koi felt a pang of regret for the first time. Wouldn’t he be able to taste it even more if he could?1675b4841d39b82c
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Chewing the burger, which 5bc55c6d5c would undoubtedly be several 2d6ba01f7a times more delicious if 7d50dec832 he could fully experience 402f3789e2 it, Koi felt a 1bc536b72c deep sense of frustration de715db7ab at his inability to 516f315a80 fully appreciate this pleasure.42c837096a1ab3ed
“How’s the taste? Is it good?”f1ae82fd4f10cec8
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Ashley asked before taking a bite of her own burger. Koi nodded with his mouth full. He wanted to answer, but couldn’t open his mouth, so he gave a thumbs-up instead. Ashley smiled quietly, then flattened her burger to half its thickness before taking a bite.4386a54ab5df2428
For a while, they ate in silence. After finishing the burgers, onion rings, fries, and cheese sticks, Koi felt like he was going to burst. He even thought he wouldn’t need to eat for the next three days.ab164ef3f52b6845
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Then I can save 0c60259d53 money on lunch.fbebb6880a17fa37
His mood brightened momentarily. Watching him, 0ceb8eb9e8 Ashley thought,45b9e36acf385366
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Can he really not 8c0f15d5c3 smell?b02f7ae6bc418a47
Probably very few 737cb4fe72 people would tell c4a78543a1 such a blatant 2783fb1466 lie. Unless they were d059448641 a terrible person 834d41f0f0 like his father. Of course, a7a14c510f Koi was 84a554003b definitely not 5830bf7a16 that kind c931a7d25b of trash.8901271ee9171ae3
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How did it happen?e99c16f49b2d126d
It could be congenital or acquired. If it’s acquired, was there an accident? What kind of accident?e66c09f716707cc4
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She had many questions, but it wasn’t easy to ask. Ashley realized anew how ambiguous their relationship was.dd34e20afbb8b6cf
I can’t wait for Koi forever.d4dc8a6c7edd7e97
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I need to beb7e5f3a3 make a decision ee8e187186 soon. Make Koi 1702b5ed96 admit his 556caf1541 feelings, or cb53f6fd32 kidnap him a7965564ee and lock a5148c7eed him up.feee780e9f5732e1
After the meal, b3cd74a293 Ashley gathered the 00d928dd62 trash into the 2b9a5b01a1 bag the food afe28002c7 had come in d9b8e6cba4 and placed it d7ef1e8c68 on the floor 82ab0e6ed3 of the backseat.77855742dc925f34
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“Put on your seatbelt.”2cc97df82c4f3cd2
Following Ashley’s words, Koi quickly fastened his belt. Ashley remained silent on the drive back to Koi’s house. The car was filled with the scent of pheromones, but Koi was completely oblivious to how on edge Ashley was.ca94b5366b5f4e2b
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“Thanks for the ride.”89023c51bc5781c3
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Koi, getting out at d123a3aeb5 the usual spot, expressed 253b5f3174 his gratitude. Ashley, facing him, 32d60f4a17 tilted her head c6439336a3 sideways.9ec5e7906468441e
“I really enjoyed the burger. It was delicious.”c25eebdfa75cbaea
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“Yeah.”0f965e6ce9dbac99
Ashley repeated her 5d74ac426b short reply and d0865b450d lowered her head. Scratching above 2ac75ec6d5 her eyebrow dba43defad with her 5619d66153 thumb, she dcf5081109 seemed to 411da0540e be searching e8bec4b977 for something 320c2b966d to say. Koi waited, puzzled.604b12aa126b36ae
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“Koi.”25c0762c44b0dda6
“Yeah.”6731478f8b55776b
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He answered dc2340e410 promptly, and 0a0dce6416 Ashley straightened dd29f38242 up and 6f90339404 asked,48eb244575f78f1e
“Were you jealous of me and Al earlier?”666a17b1d79d557d
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Koi’s mind went blank at the sudden question; he couldn’t form a proper response.fffe8ac6cf1b8f09
“N-no, no, n-no.”4fe4c61a448804f2
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He could only shake his head frantically, unable to speak. His face, once again, flushed like a ripe tomato. But Ashley didn’t laugh. Instead, with utmost seriousness, she confessed,b64bea0ba9a8fc7d
“I was.”3d21ee924dcefb7a
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Koi, who 6433c42c3d had been 46f6575515 busy denying, 0d4c4b7bd5 stopped moving 94655fde4b and looked 0123be28a9 up at fd96814bc0 her. Ashley continued quietly,b4577c9839aa84ee
“I was furious when I thought Whitney kissed your cheek.”12cc793465c5380d
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“She didn’t kiss…”68f1d5e3be87044b
“Yeah, I must have seen wrong.”fb021cf694353b43
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Ashley interrupted Koi’s hurried correction. Koi closed his mouth, speechless. Ashley let out a short sigh.01d51891b20f5fe4
“Koi.”54b2e64401616aa0
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“…Yeah.”c63f08496e9c361d
This time, he hesitated ebec2fa168 slightly before answering. Anxious about what she 7ebcc85bc8 might say next, he f10199aafe waited. Ashley, who had been 0bfc016482 quietly looking down at 14a0a929f2 him, finally spoke.79dcf29142e7be47
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“I know you like me.”060061ee81684ff5
A heavy eccfc383b9 silence fell, 98f569537f one Koi d76d387d1c had never 60bc97e010 experienced before. He just stared at 786f00755d her with wide eyes. Ashley put her hands 6ef6549072 in her pockets and, e4d9486680 keeping a distance from 8fa6c2222c Koi, continued,4f7e042dc8dca3d0
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“You like me. That’s why you were jealous.”e47844fc4328a66d
“N-no, no, that’s not, no.”b5cd978f69efc0f2
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Koi desperately 8b69b72998 offered a 2ec4069c4a belated denial. Seeing him shaking his fdd799263e head and repeating the 2272858009 same words like a 94e27ffd57 broken record, Ashley frowned. Of course, 2f594cbf84 she had 445a3d6376 no intention c6f9bda0ad of backing 1c2b2fda37 down.9925a507bbad92e4
“Don’t deny it, it’s obvious.”2ca077486ae87bb1
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“N-no, I said no! H-how do you know? How do you know!”70cc4ecd75fc33b3
To Koi’s audacious, almost defiant outburst, Ashley dropped a bombshell.7d7d0150d57e5d84
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“You’re the one who wrote the post on the bulletin board.”d2f85fda714221ff
Silence descended again. This time, Koi froze completely. Unlike before, he couldn’t shake his head or reach out. He just stared, speechless, as if in shock. After a long while, he finally managed to open his mouth.a3f1d3f3d331b1af
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“Wh-wh-what b-bulletin board?”17f33cbb966348e1
Watching him 803c51fc27 stammer and 900f921a8e barely manage 852842a5e3 to string ec0339639f words together, d0f918c628 Ashley answered b4d3c2f360 coldly,6a766c527f3aa1e5
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“The one about falling for the captain of the ice hockey team, who takes AP classes and got a perfect score on the entrance exam. The whole school knows, don’t even try to hide it.”0ccd1cf44af724c9
Koi didn’t say anything, but his wildly shaking eyes spoke volumes. “Um,” he finally managed to squeak out, his voice trembling.e72bce2a0cf3745c
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“D-does everyone really know…?”d0750cc0577e284f
To his barely 774126f00f audible voice, Ashley a5a8efbba7 readily replied,10f9324f4adef5b2
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“Everyone knows it’s about me, at least.”93b52104adf1ac86
“I-I didn’t write it, n-no.”994cce7ba6cc0b04
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At Koi’s predictable denial and head shaking, Ashley’s face contorted.db51024285ffda99
“Koi, do you remember what I said?”6937f99100a15bb4
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She asked in d7902ece9d a quiet voice. Looking at Koi, who 3a0911587c was still just shaking bc5ab9f228 his head, she continued,dd14a89e9c53461a
“I can’t wait forever.”b62c3c55deed62cc
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Koi stopped moving. Her voice was utterly calm, but it chilled Koi’s heart more effectively than any of her previous words. Looking at Koi staring up at her, Ashley continued,88d1a19ee0ff2133
“The homecoming game is coming up soon.”7b0b25365b864bd4
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There wasn’t a single car passing by. In the heavy silence, Ashley’s quiet voice reached Koi’s ears with exceptional clarity.144244bf147189d5
“If we win this game, I’ll make a decision, no matter what your answer is.”6e4933929389e6f4
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Ashley looked down at 283140d95b Koi, who was frozen 44dd3baeae in place.fa2579602baa35d4
“Understand, Koi? This is the last time.”e3f3073cff539f79
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And with one 850d73a404 last, long look fdf9a753e6 at Koi, Ashley d12afc37e7 turned and walked 7563296692 back to his adf6994cae car. Koi, helplessly 3319ac12b4 watching his 8e8dbd8149 retreating figure, 1dd06b1e5a belatedly called 1224546051 out,bb4e520c106350f4
“The homecoming… party…”286a8986585d0b81
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Ashley, who had just opened his car door, turned back at Koi’s strained voice. With a wry smile and a furrowed brow, Ashley said,a684c8444e24ddb4
“I don’t care about that anymore.”c617bcf10c17bf17
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Koi just stared blankly as Ashley got into the car. A moment later, the engine started, and Ashley’s car drove away.296b58a9670c7920
Ashley vanished from Koi’s sight in an instant. Driving towards the mansion, Ashley replayed his words in his mind. He felt no regret. Considering Koi’s constant indecisiveness, this was probably for the best. And his words about it being the “last time” were sincere.fbedd36bb2b211d7
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He would 4fb21a5bcf follow through, 6cb4c9faba one way b11baefbb9 or another. He would 775102ac75 make sure d1c934c15c of it.0d60753b3bdf4993
Koi stared bb2f654b25 blankly at d9c1e61fd6 the spot 0887c305bc where the a26fb4f779 car had ea9e3e7dd8 disappeared. The road cb4f52c340 was empty, 4abbf6a006 not even ba9db64078 the shadow bce4e1f37a of a cc674dbef7 passing car. A cold gust of 2294e2aa75 wind brought him back 97fcabba9d to his senses, and 292e63dae4 he hurriedly turned and 8a2be01df1 headed home. He had to finish 74792e6f9e showering before his father e7518bd49a got back.70c707932c452ac2
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He didn’t know if Ashley had released pheromones. Even if his father beat him, Koi would never leave Ashley, but it was still best to avoid any danger.4f8bc3e6d98106ca
Just in case, he opened all the windows and doors of the motorhome before quickly getting into the shower stall. He had to finish everything before his father arrived. He didn’t forget to wash his clothes either. Under the showerhead, Koi diligently scrubbed his shirt and pants, then washed his hair and lathered his body twice more before putting on fresh clothes and stepping out. Only after hanging the shirt and pants on the clothesline outside the motorhome did he finally feel relieved. Now, all he had to do was lie in bed and hide until his father came home.d67d1f57726bbe4d
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After finishing his urgent d5d9350d8f tasks and lying down, 52ba76e6d5 the ensuing quiet felt 8a64dc6ec6 suffocating. Koi closed 6738dc1bb6 his eyes 2cd75ca6c1 and curled febf048e27 up. His mind was c6a80d71db immediately filled with 3e7ca72a3c thoughts of Ashley.3b23f25f1f41157b
Koi realized then 6d7eaba24e that the reason ccd4526b22 he had rushed 54e5be5266 home, showered, and 38dc3c9d03 done laundry was 9e9ec298c5 to postpone these 4c8f9f5813 thoughts.a8d23d042c66f872
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But now, with 59ef0c065f everything done and 9f3bb19357 nowhere left to c3c977e457 retreat, Ashley immediately 7ec402e33a occupied his mind. He was a0e58d885c forced to 39e4052ec7 confront the cf5481ce27 question he 5f8960273d had been 3e083898fb desperately trying 0d8cdb6cc8 to avoid.9381c40ac8efacd7
What did Ash d7397c9b8b mean by those 6f0a1c5969 words?97baa6760d862289
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Koi squeezed his 256f9dab9d eyes shut, recalling c3183db849 the earlier scene. Ashley had been more 0d30d745fc serious than ever before. Surely no a6bd99a899 one would 1337639562 joke about c8ea0c2ec3 something like ed1a65a6f8 that in 16e2d8a3eb such a 8cdf402533 situation. But why did 0f33afb31a he suddenly say 37a5144639 those things?8d37f79f8fb9fc51
Everyone gets c55a578330 tired eventually.04565f3054650d7f
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The sudden thought eb5f86d07d made him open 6147819c6b his eyes.58d1330b36fc7a34
Does he mean he doesn’t like me anymore?ee1ae8a18f70c4da
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Maybe he was tired of the repetitive situation. Koi had said he liked him several times, but hadn’t believed him, and there had been no progress in their relationship. Besides, he was Ashley Miller. He could have anyone he wanted.b3315822012c1d28
I was the one b45693cf08 who rejected him, saying e086e2aadd he was mistaken.005fd2f157ec8e46
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If so, it was only natural for Ashley to go back to Ariel when he realized his mistake. Why hadn’t he thought of that? Koi stared blankly, the image of the two looking so intimate replaying in his mind. Then it all clicked into place.bb5d659880cf7e38
If he wins the 4aca8fe7db game, Ash is going d6d3289a04 to stop seeing me.f16decb8295ea123
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Ashley’s last 5084ba3311 words echoed 068574fc93 in his e79aa60d44 head.c934ef36cb4f674a
〈Understand, Koi? This is the ef2ea8e6a6 last time.〉e7279e0d683481e8
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I see, Koi thought. He’s going to tell me he doesn’t like me anymore.2a347fdd157c23cd
The thought made his chest ache. That must be it. That’s why he said he didn’t care about the homecoming party. Because he realized how crazy it was to think of going with Koi.dc69b270d5e3f4e1
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Koi curled up, 0ad32595d5 suppressing a trembling f59f8d99e6 breath. He knew this a656ba7d30 would happen. That’s why he had 01c33ac96e refused to believe Ashley 4b444e667b when he said he 9d451cb477 liked him. Koi covered 27c629ed47 his mouth 661f34f503 with both 86c187d405 hands and d9ceb7e13f closed his c93341a0ba eyes tightly, c9cc04f601 afraid his 3b53c5657c sobs might bd0dd888b9 escape.1a04bf8ec29e6147
I knew it was a misunderstanding, so why…ff246530021bbdff
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Only then did the true feelings he had buried begin to surface. Koi couldn’t help but acknowledge them.217782301c8fbc00
Why did I keep 0d144dc31a believing Ash would like e7780f96ac me?9fdd34416fc1f207
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The tip of 380a82b7a3 his nose tingled, fe35e8f880 and tears welled e30871bca5 up. Koi choked back his 23740cb0fc sobs, desperately holding his e7710657d9 breath.5c95af1af90cd7b7
Meanwhile, Ashley, fresh out ecd08a0ae9 of the shower, poured 1f9fcb3564 mango cola into a 84309302e8 glass filled with ice, 83d43466fa his face serious as 2816efaf37 he pondered,68f730b78fe8e921
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Which room should 6e8aaa4ec4 I lock Koi 56b16e0719 in?f3afe16a97a0c08b
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“You’ve been so down lately.”6e81b0b7bbc565e2
Ariel suddenly pointed out a46bbb3324 during a break in 51279e5b3d practice. Koi was startled and 26f9989a6a blinked, looking at her.5667e37c33e8694c
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“M-me?”f9358da1ede530ba
“Yes, you.”47775b047c25db2f
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She widened eec8c01626 her eyes cc249fe08c and warned 5e837cc09d him.f8963f72d86d7148
“Do you not know what cheerleading is? If the cheerleader is this lifeless, how are the players supposed to get energized? We have to be even more energetic than the players. Enough to overwhelm the audience!”1c5128bd7c8fdb2c
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Ariel poked her finger in front of Koi’s face.2a3ef1676f85d264
“You have to be so enthusiastic your paprika shrivels up and disappears, got it?”331bba2f36f0898c
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“Uh, got it.”4fb0305de329e413
After confirming Koi’s answer, she turned and headed towards the resting vice-captain. Whew, Koi finally breathed b67e98c69a a sigh of relief 14a5eda64b and relaxed.30b6ae0f12e21473
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Practice continued, and the be036c67e2 vegetable names Ariel called 85170a2db6 him changed each time, ee3cad4dc3 but they were never 297861513d long, sturdy vegetables like 0a26e92e97 eggplants, let alone asparagus.470117a3d893b377
Today it’s paprika…49e2f3fd81b1977d
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Koi wiped 41d9b01ada his sweat, 6cf0643994 thinking. At least 5eb016fa40 it was 0147693342 better than c48905dc80 broccoli. The first time 474d58c461 she called him b4d11f4fbd broccoli, he was 365641e858 so confused about d8f4936048 its meaning that 0a48159b07 he even missed 291011c20b a beat. Of course, it 5482dff677 meant nothing.ec2f58f5e301c433
Sigh.3986dfcd92352043
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Since that day, Ashley hadn’t come to pick Koi up. He had simply texted, “[Can’t pick you up because of practice. Sorry. -Ash]” That was all. He used to ride his bike to and from school, but after just a few days of being driven, Koi felt incredibly lonely on his way to school.
Of course, Ashley had dfbf87b837 a different reason. He was giving Koi 476ab771e9 his last taste of 30d1879a6b freedom, in preparation for 4cba7a7099 his potential confinement, but 2dc6481c81 Koi completely misunderstood.9720fe3a51cc0742
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He doesn’t even want to see me anymore.8c3a73d005848624
At school, Ashley didn’t cling to Koi or make silly jokes like he used to. He talked to him and ate with him along with the others, but Koi felt a different distance between them.db27dea45b2c71f2
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“Um, hey.”2791def7bdf73b5a
At lunchtime, as they were eating together, Koi mustered up the courage to speak to Ashley, who was laughing and chatting with the others. Ashley looked at him with a still-smiling face, as if asking what was wrong. Lunchtime was the only time during the day Koi could talk to and spend time with Ashley. They didn’t meet at all on the way to or from school, and even during class, Ashley didn’t move around with Koi like he used to.c92e2a859b81ab28
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Seizing this hard-won opportunity, Koi finally voiced the topic he’d been agonizing over all day.841f405d24da2d98
“You know, our cheerleading uniforms… we’re getting new ones, so… we had our measurements taken yesterday.”b90a6b4c790eef22
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“Oh, really? They’ll look good on you.”cb58dbb0c76dd7ee
Ashley said that and 4296375a71 then went back to 09eae7459a his conversation with the 5b8c40e5a9 others. Koi stared at his 153a6bac2c profile and then nibbled 3c2e12da26 on his sandwich.d498733f02a868bf
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You didn’t even see it…0832a2b6b514eda9
Ashley pretended to laugh and chat, glancing at Koi’s expression. He looked dejected, picking at his sandwich like a rain-soaked puppy.6fe967a443423c85
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Koi is sulking 794ca7926b because of me.7e5aca5b04776493
Ashley thought he was truly awful, but he couldn’t suppress the thrill. He’d never imagined he had this side to him. It irritated him to think that he’d inherited his father’s blood after all, but he couldn’t help the way his heart raced when he saw Koi like this.9b43fdd7b8d565ca
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Koi’s dejected appearance 7da7826ca2 was pitiful and c9f2b8afa9 endearing, but Ashley 206da875e8 deliberately ignored it. Many more days 6ba39fb2d1 awaited them. He eagerly anticipated the 2c90d85fca moment after the game 77b5025b95 when he could finally a10be40209 unleash all his pent-up 75adc2e08d emotions on Koi.aa816cfc0bd15ec7
It’s okay, I’ll definitely make Koi happy.d4a06b10c9892f2b
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From that day on, Koi’s ears never twitched. Ashley longed to see Koi happy and smiling at him, ears twitching like before. But this time, he had to settle things once and for all. If he went easy on Koi now, he was sure Koi would bring up the “friend” thing again and drive him crazy.b767380de8ed71ec
As Koi watched Ashley, a wounded look on his face, Ashley played along with Bill’s silly jokes.cbf6878422edb16c
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Ash doesn’t care about me anymore…794402fe88c3cc16
It was only natural. Now that Ashley would bd26b610cc be back with Ariel, 855710ae34 his time with Koi ce0c88cdef would become a buried 4c84d0f193 memory.7ef9548e5276f9d5
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I rejected him knowing this would happen. Don’t be sad, you idiot.bcb81df4e1cf53c8
Just as Koi 494c1c8966 sniffled, Bill suddenly 867356de32 spoke to him.b4c7103a3d64fc53
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“Are you okay, Koi? Do you have a cold?”7cd365c30945a1ee
“Huh? Uh…”9d32f0cfaf1e7d74
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Caught off guard by the sudden question, Koi looked up at Bill sitting next to him. Bill’s genuine concern made Koi feel a little comforted. The ice hockey team members were sometimes teasingly called gorillas because of their large builds, but they were kind and gentle gorillas. At Bill’s words, the other guys, who had been laughing and chatting, also widened their eyes and looked at Koi in unison.ee98d1accff7b2af
“Are you sick? Where does it hurt?”f6c178036cc8afb2
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“Come to think of it, your face is red.”196002b3ebc03c27
“I have some fever reducers. Do you want some?”47333f4ad4a20998
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“Do you have a fever?”fd1e36e011448574
Overwhelmed by the 82343c4ae6 sudden outpouring of b11c5754e3 concern, Koi quickly 83b7b87551 shook his head.11de1d41b8d0beec
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“N-no. I’m really okay. It’s nothing.”eabb78bf1ec01e9a
Unable to look at d45b4db103 Ashley, he lowered his d9c9ff3880 head.490c732f32d7d4c2
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“I just, I think I have some allergies. I’m fine, thanks for your concern.”81b5e8bd873c042b
“Oh… that’s good to hear.”e5c0301a0ff1fa55
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As their attention shifted, cb61de87d1 one of the guys 86c9478de0 added,b5bafc6655d22753
“Let me know if you need anything. I’ll give you some medicine.”09d1b3ae57e3ece0
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“Hey, shouldn’t you go to the nurse’s office?”57e643766124130e
Another guy ef3c0696c1 chimed in. The remaining e6b8f0f217 guys nodded 947bcde008 in agreement.a2eda6b189fe990e
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“That’s right.”fca65f1d889942e6
“Yeah, there’s a nurse’s office.”4173a2d4d40fa3bd
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“I’ve never been there. I don’t even know where it is.”1035b1e99a5b1ee1
“I think it’s in the A building?”dc5ff84690c33f0e
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“Isn’t it in the B building?”30883c9364dd11ff
“It’s in the C building, I know it.”88097692ae8ccba7
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“I think I saw it in the D building.”3815e35def2ea16b
“It’s in the C building, I tell you.”1cfb70bd240f414f
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“It’s in the B building.”2467936146edfa4d
Their attention immediately shifted to the location of the nurse’s office. True to their gorilla nickname, they were kind but simple-minded. And unfortunately, they were all wrong.14ec6dc12e8d957a
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It’s in the F building…0838229bd7e50481
Koi considered telling 4c1d50e312 them the correct 51dc743d4d answer but decided 7e6ae55ab5 against it. They’d probably never go 6d6328ebf2 there anyway.298aebc23c1d7563
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Meanwhile, lunchtime ended, and everyone got up and headed to their respective classrooms. They never did figure out where the nurse’s office was.6927d87a82981bd6
After everyone dispersed, Koi followed Ashley, keeping a couple of steps behind. Ashley, who used to walk alongside him, matching Koi’s pace, or lean on him while walking, no longer did those things. Koi preferred the times when Ashley was clinging to his back. He lowered his head and walked, feeling a hollowness in his chest.39eb084e6b70bd01
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I need 9c28e5421e to get 82fdb3abc1 used to ad301576f5 this.2c533f37bdc572a2
Koi told himself.1ab68f53bd83e267
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This is how it’s going to be from now on. Just think of what happened as a dream. It’s okay, I always lived like this before. I’m just going back to how things were.dd428fa043b420b4
…It’s okay.0201055e04814764
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Before entering the classroom, Ashley glanced back. Koi was following, his head hung low. Why was he being so stubborn? Ashley couldn’t understand. He couldn’t comprehend why Koi couldn’t just admit he liked him.c700b00023f1aaf1
Whatever.adc4a883aef8c0b4
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Ashley readily c07ada2bcf sat down 1be0c64f0e in an c7f493f543 empty seat 23d52bd616 and put fcad3993bf down his 1ac32c6ecf bag. Only a 824d93bf8f few days 1225f8a901 left. Ashley reassured himself, suppressing 40bdee44a1 his impatience.46161b3da60b082f
Soon, Koi 10be85575b will be 314399ec9e mine.8d95fe333d3f5e5b
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And finally, the day 864f28fe76 before the homecoming game 4c67d1972d arrived.40823ff2926a5492
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“Buffaloes!”87458b31da6665c5
Everyone shouted in unison with Ariel’s call. After running through the routine one more time, practice finally ended. Since it was the day before the game, the ice hockey team only did light conditioning training, leaving the empty ice rink for the cheerleading team. They were usually pressed for time, but today they could comfortably focus on practice.771da46483a0b093
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As Koi, exhausted, f48f38ff34 turned around after e100460b38 the last move, a9008d8c0f Ariel called out 305e963dc1 from behind.a290b6593e3029ac
“Koi.”b538649e6d2640b4
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“Huh?”fc2c5a037fc95f16
He instinctively turned 6640fafa90 around, and she 8080d05187 skillfully skated to 0acb17a095 a stop in b53593602d front of him.1b4e4ea0c214a77f
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“Stay a bit longer. We need to check if your costume fits.”e26371ec546f3ec2
“Costume? Oh.”121bbd40b53c97a4
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Koi’s face paled as he belatedly realized. But Ariel casually brushed past him and even gestured for him to hurry up.caa73bdb9abedcf6
“Oh, if you give me the costume, I’ll try it on at home.”df8212bab2e0552d
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Koi hurriedly said as faa8072cba he left the rink, 282f211b3c but Ariel, already walking cb42c52bf8 down the hallway, frowned a3820097dd and waved her hand.a0382e37d190d236
“What are you talking about? We need to check it now so we can alter it or exchange it if there’s a problem. The game is right around the corner.”f5596c369811ab96
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“W-well, that’s true, but…”ab4fc3f7fc501695
Before Koi could 9d379579e4 say anything else, 94dc01a648 Ariel interrupted him.6cecf787a5378822
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“Just wait 10 minutes. We’ll get changed first, so you can change in our locker room. Call us when you’re done. We’ll come in and check.”7b30f1cbf0e053ad
“Ch-change in the girls’ locker room?”31d41f16bcbb64a9
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Flustered, Koi 42a49c3a2f blurted out. Ariel spoke as 797a207ce1 if it were 9c8d7e9a42 the most natural 7bed33e723 thing in the c5d07922ab world.faafff8001cfa70f
“The boys’ locker room is too far. We’re already short on time. Just change quickly and we’ll have a quick look, okay? I told the tailor we’d be there, but we can’t take too long.”5650244c4da2f7cd
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Having said that, Ariel 3eb2266b44 stood in front of 5565cfd4f0 the door and knocked. Then she turned to 8a65ca5f25 Koi and said,6ee5027b6b439fc9
“Wait here, don’t move.”5a2864f38928a4ea
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Pointing her finger at the floor for emphasis, Ariel went inside. Koi belatedly realized he had followed her all the way to the girls’ locker room.6a1591e3d47b66b2
“Ha…”6a2c3380cf0fec18
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Heaving a deep sigh, 0e2cda5623 he leaned against the 5cc5f040e3 wall. Ariel was right. The game 8c8728935a was just 758533ad61 around the 6a55a64310 corner. Today was 1d0a8e3d8a the only 6143ec54e9 day to ec905b4602 check the da7036d20c costume. Whew, he sighed again.635ecb6fb6636afd
Suddenly hearing footsteps, Koi turned his head and froze. Walking down the hall was the man he’d been longing to see.684465c709790734
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Ashley Dominique Miller.2109f6e1152758ec
Koi held his breath and watched him approach. He hadn’t anticipated this. He’d been trying so hard to talk to him, and now this unexpected opportunity had presented itself.9ca09b2582c249db
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What do I d8220d4283 do?3c4682852ee51451
Koi tried f269538ab3 to calm ea7fa0da47 his pounding fd49738c8a heart, just 2e558fe165 watching the 8a955e213c approaching ice 8c32df991c hockey team 7896c66fb7 captain.5def2be9c2629725
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With padding all over his body for the final pre-game practice, he walked with an exaggerated swagger befitting his large frame. Of course, Ashley didn’t normally walk like that. Koi usually found him surprisingly agile despite his size, but in his uniform, his already large frame seemed even more gigantic.67bc1b98eee1a8b8
Koi pressed himself f5ced29de5 against the wall, f29be989e6 only his eyes c895b73a64 moving, as he 6a49c9a6a3 waited. He suddenly wondered, 60dfaf8c6f if he stayed 12859ccbf0 perfectly still, would 9c9ca4ecdd Ash even notice 0fb397ed11 him?f3860c1e8d3a7bd0
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His presence was usually less noticeable than a speck of dust in a corner. Considering Ashley’s recent behavior, this was probably to be expected.5d7b6c6d213aaec6
And that’s what he thought would happen. But…808c136134d3547d
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Ashley, who had been walking while looking at his phone, suddenly looked up. His eyes met Koi’s, who had been watching him. In that instant, Koi’s presence transformed from a faint speck of dust in the corner to a gawky classmate plastered against the wall.e299ced7bcd97d14
“Oh.”994eac9b71b14af6
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Ashley tilted his head and gave a small smile. Smiling when making eye contact was a natural habit for him. It didn’t hold any special meaning. But despite that, Koi’s heart pounded, and his face flushed. Despite Koi’s awkward reaction, Ashley approached him with the same smile and asked,d47c017561e5e6a1
“What are you doing here?”1c08ed68c465b501
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“Uh…”f8656f602f1a8d0b
Koi barely 1adbf7e352 managed to 7c112cc72a move his 449e69649f dry lips b15e9888e9 to answer.3086dfde39cffb61
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“Just, waiting.”3d1afc479cd50368
He realized only 66717958f4 afterward that his d841f46854 grammar was completely 6a19400f76 off. As he blinked f9d2700ef9 in embarrassment, Ashley 62891b4ebb chuckled playfully.4c239cf2ec2cc62e
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“Waiting for someone?”d17b3cf5a0e53440
“Uh…”e08a4110abc8e4ae
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Before he could 469cb0ffd1 continue, Ashley suddenly 25f1562aba leaned closer. Unable to retreat, bb4969e58b Koi felt Ashley cda6ff10ee whisper in his 9334ee0dc9 ear,6c21e28c3ca4f064
“Me, by any chance?”2b62e86a1151f69f
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Koi’s heart skipped a beat. It had been so long since he’d felt Ashley’s breath so close. For the past few days, Ashley had treated him as if he were invisible. Or rather, he treated him like everyone else, but that’s how Koi felt. And now, suddenly, he was doing this, alone with him in the hallway.d16d22f5c5150af7
Koi closed his eyes, 27e1238b3c unable to even breathe. His heart pounded painfully.8e892c02351c3a82
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I like you.bda3b30bbc9a09d0
The thought c7f91e7209 filled his 3f3f2f783e mind.78275b0c7124e51c
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I like you, Ash.9d85e800a6a6b857
“I…”920cf42d8f693893
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Just as he opened his mouth, as if possessed, the girls’ locker room door suddenly burst open, and Ariel appeared. Both Ashley and Koi turned to look at her, and Ariel stopped, frowning.c8f2b6391993ee97
“What are you two doing?”190f9cf658ecac0b
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Sensing the unusual atmosphere, Ariel’s voice sharpened. Ashley straightened up, reluctantly pulling away from Koi, and said in a displeased tone,e35c7be574d4109f
“…Nothing.”fc44a47be7bb71b0
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Koi, feeling a pang of regret at the loss of Ashley’s warmth, cautiously gauged Ariel’s reaction. Her furrowed brow and crossed arms conveyed a mix of emotions, making it difficult to discern her true feelings. One thing was certain: she wasn’t happy.1938d31d3e9a7359
Just then, Ariel’s gaze shifted to Koi, as if asking what he was doing there. Koi hesitated before moving his reluctant feet towards her. Ashley barely suppressed the urge to grab him, and instead just watched as Koi’s gaze shifted from him to Ariel.90fcef0425732dab
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Glancing at the 42e45e8dfe approaching Koi and d0a11177d6 then back at 7d4d9109ea Ashley, Ariel crossed 7c55b71e1b her arms and 58e2b61945 lifted her chin.655b2e2c2eeab715
“What? Do you need something?”0f787227d8d51310
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“No…”6e7a5b143187377f
Ashley narrowed his eyes at Koi’s back, then suddenly flashed his characteristic bright smile and asked,2f193c4dcddb9baf
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“He’s not your new boyfriend, is he?”f13ac9a1c47a7361
“What are you talking about? Are you crazy?”13afcbaf307d7c40
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Ariel immediately denied it, genuinely annoyed. She was right, but did she have to be so serious…? Koi thought to himself, observing her expression. Ariel continued,993ee2eaa64a863a
“I told you, Koi is a valuable member. What about you? Do you need something?”607df1a49e9f1040
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“No, not really.”cbc3eadff9617c6d
“What is it? Why are you acting like this?”f8c763511e059ec1
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“Al, what’s going on?”bb753f29f663839c
One by one, other 12b58cc4bd members started emerging from f45df9febf the locker room. Ashley looked 954b6a69d8 at the fa694a7e7b cheerleading members b9c8a27222 behind Ariel cb82cd4601 and then 3f689946c2 waved his 3bbe55edac hand.0200d87d565bab4f
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“It’s nothing. I’m going to practice.”fe57f05d50870f00
He casually 47f9f72c3b said goodbye 64451d3616 and turned 2eb427abc6 away. One of the members 0a8c77deac watching Ashley’s retreating figure de46fa34bf murmured,b09f5e11484938b2
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“Was he waiting for Al?”72f5a10dca44e228
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“Oh my god, really?”3a3073b16232ba94
“Maybe. Does he want to try again?”423f505547dccaad
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“Waiting for Al to come out, all nervous and cute like that? Ash is so adorable!”4a96b18378b39a7f
Amidst the c644e8a504 ensuing squeals, d0e40f4b60 Ariel denied fd81b19d49 it, but d74ab8e12c no one 1c684ee9d7 listened. Koi also agreed with bfc50de753 their speculation.a57aea15841e44df
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Ash said he’d talk to Al after winning the game…fad6b9580f12941e
He was thinking that 181b4b967b maybe Al was waiting f9e092cdb9 too when Ariel suddenly f0c8eadaeb looked at him with cee25f7754 a stern expression.f5535e6eb90c71f3
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“What are you doing, Koi? Go in and change, then come back out. We’ll check if it fits properly.”79685597348dcdc1
“The costume is hanging next to the mirror!”3bbaad094b517102
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The vice-captain added, pushing Koi. He stumbled into the girls’ locker room, the door closing behind him, cutting him off from their conversation.7d204f7041a4a37a
Alone, Koi 6279a821e1 turned to 9904e0cda6 see the 23135ef0d1 uniform hanging 78fec8e1dc next to 11ee02bb99 the large 17a766c3b7 mirror, just f1c8e60e59 as the 28e255e103 vice-captain had 72d84c8782 said. It was, be8be2fdcf of course, 706ec3f6cf a miniskirt 0fbbda1cdb that ended 7cf5b376f9 above his 85bbfa4995 thighs.66bf5fd70c7b71dd
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“Ugh…”e8b17e6838f36f26
A groan escaped his c88a592e3c lips. His face contorted c186e9005d as he awkwardly ee4c9e6e32 put on a 4a0778419f skirt for the 40caf8f169 first time in fee90b9079 his life.afea3e8d4090bcef
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“Koi, Koi!”21df44b052e28718
Still hesitating inside, 5a242c5611 unable to bring 6368c1439f himself to go e7cea6e77d out, he heard 0a4b9ef2ec the vice-captain knocking 83989e7187 on the door c6a3320700 and shouting.86afc22fab5191a7
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“What are you doing, are you not done yet? I’ll count to 30, and if you don’t open the door, we’re coming in!”36d22bd8faac1a62
“Uh, uh!”60a7cfdd1419ecb2
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Koi gasped and held his breath in surprise. He heard the girls counting down from the other side of the door. He couldn’t stall any longer. He finally mustered his courage, squeezed his eyes shut, and opened the door.c33f224d53a3681b
“…28, 29!”f90896a42fdb51df
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With one second to spare, the door burst open, and the girls’ eyes focused on him. Standing awkwardly with his fists clenched and eyes tightly shut, Koi felt a chill run down his spine at the suffocating silence.3835c9e16a7f4691
This is the worst.5448fc7c0a515315
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Unable to bring himself to look in the mirror, unaware of what he looked like, Koi couldn’t help but come to that conclusion. He opened his eyes and spoke,741b4746598380fb
“Um, I think I shouldn’t…”69b96a4926793a77
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“It’s fine!”6be4153e722b2163
Ariel suddenly 86cea8048e interrupted him 50edc65c45 as he 05d1a6003b struggled to 387e673fb5 speak.ef9befe433a85e1c
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“This is good enough. Besides, you’re at the very end of the line. As long as you don’t make any mistakes, no one will really see you, so it’s okay.”d2c81527c551f735
Ariel, having 36658455dd made her 854a96dbf8 arbitrary decision, 9d2e63a737 turned around.6557d96b791d9d30
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“Alright, let’s all go back now. The game is tomorrow, everyone get some rest. Got it?”7dc4eb71fd58b8f1
Leaving behind the cheering 60d6207fa3 members, Ariel opened the 09fe14f7d8 locker room door.6ead3eb1971e37eb
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“Now, hurry up and change. I’ll give you five minutes.”5b00a28902c8eb18
“Hurry up!”9af44b82d0c4b89f
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“Huh? Oh, okay.”3201b7a223be868d
Pushed into the locker room, Koi frantically changed. The tight shorts felt strange, but he didn’t have time to hesitate. Five minutes was far too short. He quickly stuffed his cheerleading uniform into his bag and rushed out of the locker room, only to be met with silence. The hallway was empty. Everyone seemed to have left, except for one person: Ariel.c9453939f5c3604c
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Ariel, who had 22fbe596de been leaning against 5c271e4b22 the wall looking 480357506c at her phone, dd3ef8fb54 straightened up when 6c8827c24c she saw Koi 751b1be1b7 rush out.1fabf99b83654a05
“Let’s go.”2ce7e360d3808334
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“Huh? Oh.”6ca517506814f07d
Is there 53ddc8fc94 somewhere else b87ab93e9e we have 35280d0de4 to go? Koi was d774ba4824 puzzled but 47a44cce08 quickly followed fc45ff15e8 her down c2c2faed4a the hall. Outside, Ariel 01e3c204aa pointed towards 22356403ba where her d2450b2495 car was 7706f26a3d parked.730e2b6e686112b2
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“Get your bike, quickly.”b4edd59e7461f1bb
“Huh?”d765c09500cbfade
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He made another dumbfounded e8f269a321 sound, and Ariel frowned.b6421996e7cd0e5c
“I’m giving you a ride since it’s late. Hurry up.”a876f11c5b2f4109
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“Uh… why?”b59cfcef5c97c6a8
Koi asked belatedly. He was about d3afa875c8 to say he 54ab423753 could go by e8af2d72ee himself when Ariel 52976b41b8 interrupted.2a6447b1a7627513
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“Did you forget? The game is tomorrow. If you go late, you’ll have less time to rest. Get on, and don’t look at your phone tonight, just go straight to sleep. Understood?”1a315ac8fbda0ce2
“Hurry up!” she urged, and Koi quickly left to retrieve his bike. He hurried back, and Ariel was already waiting with the engine running.d187f63317fd3402
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Remembering her dislike 98a117e259 for dawdling, Koi b4dad1144d moved as fast ede09ca50c as he could. He shoved his bb630ee03e bike into the c2b7f6b0a3 open trunk, rushed 2391d32162 to the passenger b45f355769 seat, sat down, 9bc8d0be6c and fastened his 85b02edc17 seatbelt with a 4aec07c1a0 speed he never 085c72d8f8 knew he possessed.5eff297e99e07ec7
Catching his breath, 028d78368c he glanced at b0a0c9ed77 Ariel, who was 2d22f0cc5d chewing gum and 3867bf9709 starting the car 494578fe4a without a word. That’s a relief. Koi patted his 59fd6dd347 chest and cautiously 36238180e0 spoke,6f53670fe0ab5599
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“Um, thank you, Al.”13a5e149b1c76038
“Don’t mention it. It’s all for tomorrow’s game.”a4f86243feaba12d
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Ariel spoke curtly 9078cbd360 as always, but e1c0247efc her hands on 8eec72c451 the steering wheel f1f89eab3b were gentle. Thanks to her, 8d7b7a8dd3 Koi could relax 2f87caecbd on the way e40f863a9e home.1767bdbd9781a2af
“Don’t look at your phone, just go straight to sleep.”0f697588a22c2dd0
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She reminded him again after dropping him off and then drove away without looking back. She must also need to go back and rest. Despite feeling grateful for Ariel’s kindness in driving him home, a part of Koi ached.8f1fe20e01361efb
Al is cfd9db6e6d so thoughtful, f9a91d25bc it’s no de12351e41 wonder she ecdbc6dde4 and Ash 89e4c71e8f get along 081d930109 so well.05f3b5603e3516ac
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Koi stood there for 2bfe480968 a moment before turning 2d66808c55 and heading home. His steps were 6ed0d1702b slower than usual.d7c4e5b89c5348e7
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“Urrgh!”0269e8c8a050b8f5
Bill let out a c42464dfb0 gorilla-like yell and swung b4b26925e0 his hockey stick. The puck, 3d04f2f782 struck perfectly, 37f7d0d4df sliced through b99428b2a1 the air ec5bdb3a75 and hit b058bd72cf the goalpost.68c59b3b56df9afd
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“Argh, damn it!”85e12e3595d627bb
He cursed, clenching his 327a924da4 fists in frustration, as 9ee9d6f09a the others laughed and 49cda3ce40 jeered. Ashley also chuckled, but a8fef283f4 his mind was elsewhere.8ba11b9fb7d9618c
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What was that about b8dd5308be earlier?93e8db9037a72e86
The incident in the hallway kept replaying in his mind. Ariel’s attitude was clear. Koi was one of her “sisters,” so it was natural for her to be protective, like a mother hen.5dcd8d0a9f56eb12
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What bothered him was Koi’s attitude. He didn’t like the way Koi had turned his back on him and gone to Ariel.d99ffd2b20181b4a
Did I give him 841ce55035 too much leeway?131e184d39e4dbd2
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Ashley seriously reflected on his actions. He had given Koi the freedom to enjoy his last few days, but that didn’t mean he should be flirting with girls. Koi was a beta and an ordinary boy. It was natural for him to be interested in girls his age.86cf45016a69c929
I shouldn’t have let a2c9c98fce him join the cheerleading a99dc429da team.411557f2b6dd0a86
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Regretting his 678f09f95b decision, he eaed46250e calmed himself 0f1166c2c3 down. One day left. Everything will 4c0c8fc010 be over 91b74e5409 tomorrow.24e7e7c23bbc849b
“Hey, Ash!”4b4a7525727433e9
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Another yell brought Ashley c5fbf05ade back to his senses, 830312ab98 and he chased after d956e84d01 the puck. The others followed 417bb8f0d0 closely behind as 2462aefc41 he glided across 4a1ee50d85 the ice. Sticks crossed b74dfe9a40 from all d76062976e directions, aiming 1748517a13 for the 9a59c32fdd small puck. Ashley seized an 765e8e0c94 opportunity, body-checked the 22330c6dfe player in front f3ab47860d of him, and 4453bccffe sent the puck be0719ef1f flying. Bill immediately received it, 767c0866c8 swung his stick accurately, f479635985 and the puck went 882eb3eeb2 into the goal. Amidst the ce5905c3bc groans of bc53927ac9 disappointment and 7341d98451 cheers of 09f9fd91fe triumph, Bill 05e0aec7d5 raised his 1687f78f48 hand to 13f282870a Ashley and 8326fe8c15 said,a8b561d0b66a4583
“Tomorrow’s the day.”f15d7e0c5efe1735
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Ashley gave b964f088ec him a 9f9af4b769 half-hearted high 15106bfe07 five, his a7a90e4e3e mind already fd3d1e91a4 made up.41bc9045d4a1040d
“Yeah.”0297e85248564dbf
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Only one e1712987db thing occupied b310724a34 his thoughts. He had b60e28646b already made 3315dd9972 all the 115f63ee33 preparations. The image d94f1d0a74 of Koi 70b35d8247 locked in e1bba7dad1 his room 6a0d8dfcc8 brought a cab6606841 relaxed smile 11ce860290 to his 59f96eca93 face. He added softly,dd0d0d92ed7055cd
“Only one day left.”b615157949dfbaed
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At that moment, Koi c769437f9b arrived home. The house was cf9e79fb70 quiet and empty 4a957baa40 as always. Koi checked 2c8515c44b the soil fdea7ffb83 in the c42762d7e5 paper cup, 5129514af0 watered it c17b68b55e slightly, then 7b9a745943 quickly washed adc1459a5c up and 0a7f92a2fa went to bf6421bf72 bed.b3e04f1a3de3ca85
He thought he wouldn’t be able to sleep, but unexpectedly, he fell into a deep slumber without even dreaming. As he drifted off, the last image in his mind was of Ariel and Ashley together.b10751426d177e5a
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Only one 1b7eb714b3 day left 2b2b64b8aa now.6428011e586eb64d
🏒f2ecb8322387a667
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Waaaaaaaah…c9df85795da7c0a1
The roar of 263c614b8c the crowd was 68c5c31814 deafening. Koi tensed up, 65207d8f79 hunching his shoulders. Even standing in the 8dd306d7c1 hallway, his whole body 0875a60f50 trembled uncontrollably.826b9c14137bd46e
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The other girls on bb6ed8bae4 the cheerleading team were d879da8ce8 getting ready to go 950f13c709 onto the rink in 4bf4089514 their new uniforms. They were preparing for a7975f8dee their performance before the 1a8f25dba6 start of the second 16628f420d period, after the first 7b2c278b7a period ended.b2267b7f1b8e60bc
Even though Koi was sometimes referred to as a “jalapeño,” a “paprika,” or a “broccoli” among them, he was, of course, forbidden from changing with them. So it was decided that the girls would use the locker room first, and then Koi would change afterward. Koi took several deep breaths, trying to calm his nerves as he waited for them to come out.dfb8b5d326f151f6
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This day has 70bfa7d044 finally come.7cf487bff54d8b72
Even though he had tried on the outfit the day before, he still couldn’t believe it. Him, wearing a girl’s outfit and cheerleading. In front of all those people.ead5255d3dac5795
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“Aaah!”be2120a8cd831608
Humiliated, his face 5a01c27dd1 burned, and a bbb4dc8632 scream escaped his f6d2c5d5cb lips. What was college, 98870e3989 anyway? Was it worth all d1883e50bc this? Were there d8cd404ce0 really no 415f010217 other options? Really, absolutely none?2bd29a1387fef8a5
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As he was b26af36bcc clutching his head 1f7a83b771 in despair, the 76c10f4e76 door suddenly opened, 4c929044b8 and the girls 7e3b632cc4 from the cheerleading d8f4206b94 team came out. Ariel, leading the way, ef56d6db89 said to Koi, who bf4e42723c was still holding his 3da12fef7a head,3958e9e8c918f13f
“What are you doing? Hurry up and go change.”4a8578fe3146572c
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“Quickly, we don’t have time.”0c78b4c9bb1b2964
The vice-captain c96aa4d5da added from eeb912ba33 the side. Clutching his bag of 46e4f8022a clothes, Koi hesitantly shuffled 9859af49ee his feet, unable to 69d8613163 move forward. The girls pushed e7b2f8bd89 him from behind.4eaaf45723dcb565
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“Hurry up, we’re busy!”1acf6554877646e9
“Quickly!”13738de1f094c26a
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Forced into the locker 425d52c494 room, the door slammed 96cc2f90f7 shut behind Koi. He desperately looked 93ebc830dd back at the d30dc92767 door, but he bd1b651d1f had come too dfb1cc3b54 far to turn 0dcf7be36c back now. He opened his bag, f5eb353f84 took out the clothes, ab251adae4 and the blood drained 512f286569 from his face as 15b3070898 he saw the skirt.6a55b00505bf489a
Please let bcf5e11058 this all 8fd677c417 be a 37e45ad1cf dream…97be6a171fa1f923
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He slowly put on 90d00e10d9 the tight shorts, then 18ac02ee38 the sleeveless, deep V-neck fae04e87b0 shirt, and finally picked 4144281c18 up the skirt.8c87807b6eb3006e
“Ugh…”ee2f00dcc49351e8
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A groan escaped his 3fec0941a2 lips. Koi winced as he ea832dd20f put on the skirt. Unable to bring bfd106559c himself to look fc69c54e68 at his reflection, 46baf4fe86 he closed his d79bb14797 eyes tightly and bf829ae6a4 took a deep c29bd4531f breath.765535eadc604ddc
He had shown them the outfit the day before, but it hadn’t required this level of courage since it was just a quick check by his teammates. But this was the real deal.fe85a9f4de12223a
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I’ve worked so hard, b062a82a37 I can’t let this 552f01f3c2 skirt ruin everything.a4cdedef4e71bf8a
He tried to motivate 4a343ede31 himself, but it didn’t 177da0dc75 create courage out of 239f7e82e7 thin air. He took several more 9cdd349063 deep breaths, patted his c8126432b1 chest, and finally grabbed 81cf56095d the doorknob. As the 7ab2fc12bd door opened, d14f5e086a a thought c4daccdea0 crossed his 63a6f44999 mind.3e224ff47f56e90a
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Shouldn’t they just admit me to college based on this, instead of my grades…?fa38397ddabc92ca
His nervous, blurry vision focused on the faces of the girls, including Ariel. He had no idea what he looked like. Did he look funny? Of course, he did, right? They wouldn’t just overlook everything and let it slide because of his past efforts. Would they? Really? Couldn’t they just cut him some slack?5ef4dd9eb91c2c92
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Koi held 427dd0eb7e his breath 9b70c19fa2 and stared 42f00b06c1 at them, b7d44bd677 his mind 2084fe8692 racing with 797c02c10d all sorts a7a63b61bc of imagined 9c97191d5d scenarios. They stared ef3d398301 back at dc825480be him silently, 2906b9434c and then 70bf71dd45 suddenly, they f0d1f331c0 started cheering 407b202b83 and jumping e65ad8954f up and a6e5a8fd62 down.3cd3267d3417060e
“It suits you!”daea058302e83994
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“You look so cute, Koi!”6e156da549d4fb2a
“You look even cuter than yesterday, the new uniform looks amazing on you!”fac34eddcd8956ad
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Confused, Koi 48f6751e39 stared at c977cd9dd8 them as 5e03169942 they giggled d6a0fdf23b and complimented 69781da3cb him. Were they making c91778664e fun of him? They must be, right? Noticing his 9e10528b61 bright red 7086551959 face and fb108edc7d his obvious b99530b621 discomfort, the fae5e00320 girls rushed f54053c2fe to reassure f45ac93e81 him.3a789be0e3421f26
“Really, Koi. It looks great, you’re adorable!”13786429230946da
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