Your graphic design class had a secret competition that everyone participated in: seeing who could woo the handsome but oblivious teacher assistant, Akaashi Keiji. All those who had tried had failed, even those who were assumed to be the top candidates. You thought this competition was ludicrous and mean spirited towards Akaashi, especially since you had a genuine crush on him.

Now, you intended on making Akaashi aware of your feelings, before anyone else could steal him away and hurt him.

“…Go to lunch? With you?” He repeated back, looking over the rim of his glasses as he thought carefully. “Why? Do you have a question about the upcoming project?”