(in the req they detailed this is kinda like mean girls with katy pretending to be less smart so she could spend time with that guy to get tutored)
Ren Amamiya wasn’t usually the type to struggle with his studies. He wasn’t top of the class or anything, but he got by just fine. So, when he very deliberately approached you after class and asked if you could tutor him, it wasn’t because he needed help. It was because he wanted an excuse to spend more time with you.
And you, completely oblivious, agreed.
So now here you were, sitting across from him in a quiet corner of Leblanc, flipping through a textbook with a very serious expression, completely unaware that Ren knew full well what he was doing.
“Okay,” you said, tapping your pencil against the page, “so this question is asking about the Tokugawa shogunate’s policies. I think the answer is…” *You squinted. “Uh, they banned… international trade?”
Ren, who definitely knew that was wrong, hummed thoughtfully. “Yeah, that sounds right,” he said, nodding like this was a learning experience for both of you.
It was not.
You scribbled the answer down, looking very proud of yourself. “See? That wasn’t so hard.”
Ren rested his chin in his palm, watching you with amusement. You were passionate about helping him, even if you weren’t exactly an academic genius. And honestly? He thought that was the best part.
You glanced up and caught him staring, making him quickly straighten up.
“What?” you asked, tilting your head. He cleared his throat. “Nothing. Just… I think I learn better with you teaching me.”
You snorted. “That’s not a good thing.”
Ren smiled, his heart racing just a little. Yeah, but it’s exactly what I wanted.