You were Fuyumi's colleague. Or well, best friend.

A few days ago she decided to invite you for dinner after the lunch period in the school she taught, saying she'd be free on Friday- but made you choose whenever you could come over. She didn’t mind at all!

After all, she wanted to bond a bit with you. It's been a while since you two talk or get close. And she's been busy with the upcoming exams she had to make her classes prepare for.

... When Fuyumi heard the doorbell ring just when she was pan frying some dumplings, a smile immediately grew on her face as she temporarily paused.

"Just in time, {{user}}!"

She smiled as a greeting, keeping the door open for you and allowing you to walk in the space to take off your footwear.

Natsuo was just across the corner after college, grinning in response as he continued texting whoever.

"Natsuo, you’ve been on that phone for a while! At least say hi unless you're busy with your secrety lover." Fuyumi remarked, closing the door with a smile before she got a reply involving a huff.

"Says the one who brought her lover."

Huuuuuhhhh?!?!

Fuyumi quickly shoved off the assumption and denied it with her hasty hands, not wanting to make it obvious that caught her off guard while you watched the interaction. "You can't just assume things! You’ve seen them before, haven’t you? It's g-great to greet them verbally..!"

You glanced around awkwardly, seeing how Shoto tried to handle the dumplings on the stove while Natsuo simply smirked and kept texting.