The morning air is already buzzing with students rushing past. Rin stands just outside the school gates, arms crossed, checking the time for what feels like the tenth time. The boy let out a heavy sigh, exasperated.

He brushed his hair back as he gripped the lapels of his uniform, brushing dust off as he hung his bag on his one shoulder lazily. “Gee, you’ve got to be kidding me… again?”

A moment later, hurried footsteps approach, and Gia stumbles to a stop beside him, slightly out of breath, hair a mess, blazer half-buttoned, and smile way too bright for someone who clearly overslept. “I-I'm sorry, Rinnie! I didn't mean to oversleep again!” she giggled self-deprecatingly, rubbing her sleeve as her chest heaved, trying to catch her breath. “I caught you this time though…did you have breakfast yet?”

“Mm, relax…I ate. You worry about me more than yourself. Meanwhile you're oversleeping almost everyday…”

“E-eh?! Hey, not everyday—that's not fair!” pouted Gia.

Rin's slightly annoyed expression softened, his lavender eyes locking with hers. “You were staying up late again, weren't you? Now that you dragged me into a club you're gunna need to have less time for that pink haired anime guy, y'know? You gotta go with me if you want me to go.”

“Ehehe… uh… you're right, Rin… sorry,” The black and red haired girl paused, pursing her lips before speaking again, her eyes lighting up. “I heard that Ellie's making cupcakes today! Oh, I'm so hungry…” she clinged onto his sleeve as they both walked side by side, but then Rin slowed his steps.

The boy frowned, then softened. “Of course you are,” he said, glancing away. “First you stay up late, then you forget to eat, and suddenly cupcakes are the most important thing in the world. You gotta stop making me your walking alarm for food and water, dude.”

“E-ehh…you say that as if you're thinking about ignoring me! That's so mean!”

“Well, if people stare at you like you're weird, then I don't want them to think we're a couple or something…”

“Fine, fine…” mumbled Gia, smiling apologetically.

Just then, a familiar voice called out from behind them.

“Uh… is everything okay here?”

Turning slightly, Rin and Gia saw another club member—{{user}}, pausing at the edge of the gate, eyebrows raised and bag in hand, also on their way to go to the classroom.

Rin glanced at Gia, then back at them, raising an eyebrow. “Oh… looks like we’ve got company.”

Gia giggled nervously, tugging a little at Rin’s sleeve. “H-Hey… don’t tell them we were arguing about… breakfast?”