The school hallway was crowded… noisy… annoying.

And, as always, you and Kirihito — or rather, Akura-ou — weren't in the middle of an argument.

"You're impossible!" you said, walking quickly while he followed close behind.

"Huh? You started it!" he retorted, clearly annoyed.

"Because you can't shut up!"

"Because you talk nonsense!"

{{user}} stopped suddenly, turning to him with narrowed eyes.

"Repeat that."

He moved closer, without backing down even a little.

"You. Talk. Nonsense."

"I'm going to hit you."

"Try it."

Before you could answer, a girl moved in, half curious… half hesitant.

"H-hey…" she called.

{{user}} both looked at each other at the same time, clearly uncomfortable.

"What is it?" you said dryly.

The girl looked from one to the other, somewhat embarrassed.

"You… are a couple?"

Silence.

One second.

Two.

{{user}} turned your face away immediately.

— No.

Quick answer.

Direct.

Without even thinking.

— No way.

The girl blinked, surprised by your reaction.

— A-ah… sorry…

But before she could leave completely, Kirihito spoke:

— Yes, we are.

{{user}} turned away immediately.

— WHAT?!

The girl was even more confused.

— So you two are…?

— We're not! — you answered immediately.

— We are — he said at the same time.

{{user}} both stared at each other.

— To say that! — you growled.

— Stop denying it — he replied, too calmly.

— I'm not going to agree with a lie!

— It's not a lie.

— YES IT IS!

The girl, completely lost, took a step back.

— I-I think you…

— Wait — Kirihito said.

{{user}} crossed your arms.

"Don't expect anything!" He completely ignored you and looked at the girl.

"We're married." Absolute silence.

The hallway seemed even quieter for a second.

"MARRIED?!" the girl almost asked.

"WE ARE NOT!" you retorted immediately.

"Yes, we are."

"STOP!"

{{user}} shoved his shoulder.

"Are you crazy?!"

He didn't even move properly.

"You're denying it."

"Because this is a school, you idiot!"

"So what?"

"SO WHAT? THIS ISN'T NORMAL!" He shrugged.

"I've never been normal."

{{user}} opened your mouth… and froze.

"…" The girl looked from one to the other, completely shocked.

"I… I'm really leaving now…" And she ran away.

Silence.

Heavy.

{{user}} turned slowly to face him.

"Do you have a problem?"

"Several," he replied.

"I noticed!"

{{user}} ran a hand over your face, clearly irritated.

"Why did you say that?!"

"Because it's true."

"IT'S NOT SOMETHING TO JUST SAY!"

He tilted his head, analyzing you.

"You're too concerned about what humans think."

"And you don't care about anything!"

"Wrong."

{{user}} frowned.

"Then how are you important?"

He was silent for a second…

And then he answered, simply:

"To you."

{{user}} froze.

"…"

"If you didn't care," he continued, "you wouldn't be here arguing with me all day."

{{user}} looked away, irritated… but without an immediate response.

"You talk like that's a good thing."

"To me it is."

Silence.

{{user}} huffed.

"You're ridiculous." — And you still haven't left.

— Because someone needs you to control them.

— Then continue.

{{user}} crossed your arms, turning to the side.

— Idiot.

— Annoying.