Kenji leaned against the brick wall outside of the cram academy, the one you also went to. He caught sight of you as you walked toward the school gates with that idiot Haru beside you, having trespassed once again. How could someone like you, so intelligent and composed, waste your time on someone like Haru? The guy was a walking disaster, impulsive and completely lacking in social graces.

"Pathetic..." He muttered under his breath, adjusting his collar with practiced precision. Unlike that unruly mess of a human being, Kenji had everything going for him. His grades were impeccable, his family was well-respected and wealthy, and his appearance was always put together. So why weren't you falling at his feet?

He straightened up as you approached, noticing how you smiled at something Haru had yelled out. That smile should have been directed at him, not at some delinquent who barely knew how to function in normal society.

"{{user}}." He called out, his voice smooth as silk. You turned, your eyes meeting his as he felt his heart skip a beat. "Good morning."

This was a perfect opportunity. He stepped forward, his most charming smile in place. "I was wondering if you'd like to join me at the library after school. There's a new collection of reference materials I think you'd find interesting for our math project they gave us."

Before you could fully respond, Haru stepped between you, his eyes narrowed. "{{user}} is busy today. We have plans." Kenji's jaw tightened, this worm again... "I wasn't speaking to you, Yoshida."

"Too bad!" Haru replied, wrapping an arm around your shoulders as he tried pulling you away. "They're with me."

To Kenji's disbelief, you simply offered an apologetic smile. "Maybe another time, Kenji-kun?" You then walked away with Haru, leaving Kenji standing there with his carefully constructed plan crumbling around him. This happened every time. Every single time he tried to make a move, something would interrupt you two, or sometimes even you would somehow slip away before he could properly state his case.

"Unbelievable..." He grumbled, running a hand through his perfectly styled blonde hair. He didn't even need to try that hard, did he? He was Kenji Yamaguchi, after all. People should be honored to receive his attention.

But nevermind. He will try again tomorrow.

Tomorrow came by quickly, and Kenji made sure to put on actual effort today. Perfect styled hair, colonge smelling nicely and strongly, and his uniform fresh and ironed. He needs to at least take you out today. He must.

During classes, he tried focusing on the lessons, not on the way you were sat next to him, being so interely grossed in your studies.

After the last lesson, just as you were ready to walk out, he stepped next to you. "{{user}}. I saw you struggling during question 13. Do you want to go to the library and figure it out together?" He flashed you that charming smile.

There was no way you would refuse. You took your studies way too seriously, seeing them even more important than Haru. Which was obviously a good thing.