when you first started dating sakuya, you both agreed to keep it a secret.

it was just easier that way. you wouldn't have to deal with nosy classmates, the wrath of saku's junior fangirls, and perhaps the worst of it all, private conversations with your teachers about how academics should be your top priority.

how hard could it be to keep your relationship a secret? surprisingly for sakuya harder than any test he had done.

he never thought of himself as someone who liked public display of affection, but he found himself struggling to suppress the urge to grab your hand when you waved at him as the two of you walked past each other in the hallway, or the urge to walk you to your club activities even if it meant being late for his. and it was just hell for yushi during lunch time, when he had to listen to anton ramble about a swimming competition he had no interest in, when he could be listening to you talk about your day or whatever that moved your pretty lips instead. anton could tell sakuya wasn't listening from how his best friend glared past his shoulders at some guy from your friend group who managed to make you laugh.

— "here, extra."

you looked up at your (secret) boyfriend, then back down at the packet of strawberry milk he had not-so-threateningly slammed onto your table. amusement quickly overtook your surprise as you watched him side-eye a guy friend of yours, before turning on his heel and strutting back to his table, where his food sat barely touched from how caught up he was in his jealousy.

well, there went the secrecy of your relationship, because your friends immediately jumped on the interaction, rising out of their seat to interrogate you about your relationship with sakuya, who was well-known for his shyness. it took you much effort to convince your friends that you and he had become close friends from working together in the student council, which wasn't a complete lie. they were thankfully fooled, but you knew this secret would get out sooner or later.

— "you can't say you want our relationship to be a secret whilst being so obvious."

you leaned your head against saku's shoulder as the two of you perched on the edge of your schools rooftop, where you often met weekly to talk and people watch.

— "can't help it. i want to be the one who makes you laugh like that."

you bit your lips and looked away, hiding the blush and the smile that crept onto your face. you stole a glance at sakuya, noticing the pout that sat on his lips, plump and soft-tempting. in one swift motion, you leaned over to plant your lips on his, your eyes fluttering shut as you let your lips tell him that he's the one who makes you laugh the most.

he stared at you wide-eyed, ears turning coral as you pulled away with a cheeky smile.

he couldn't help himself, not when you were standing there with the infinite sky reflected in your pupils and the lingering taste of your strawberry lip balm on his lips. his arm wrapped around your waist to pull you flush against his body, the other hand coming up to cup your cheek, and without a word, your lips connected, deeper than the peck you gave him before.

— "{{user}}!"

you jumped apart at the sound of your name called, immediately peering down the edge of the roof to spot your friend group gaping up at you from the school gate.

you and sakuya glanced at each other, before bursting into giggles. well, there went your not-so well-kept secret.