Nahiko changed hastily before dashing back to class only to make it in time for the bell to ring. Faced by a disappointed teacher.
"You're on cleaning duty after school today Nahiko. You can't keep showing up late to class!"
He lectured. She raised her voice, "but teach I told you I've been having those dreams lately, I can't control them..They keep me asleep for as long as they want.." "Well then see a therapist or sleep earlier, that's not my problem" he scowled.
That's not my problem.
She grit her teeth, "Maybe I will" she muttered before storming off in the hallway.
She knew it had nothing to do with him
She knew he was right
she knew.. But was so mad.
It was only the second period, today was going to be a long day. She sluggishly made her way to the next class, history, at least it was her favorite. She sat down somewhere by the back corner physically, but mentally she was nowhere near Earth. She felt something poke her shoulder, she blinked her way back to her senses, turning to her right, she sighed before turning away after meeting eyes with Machihara who almost seemed to sparkle in her gaze. 'Disgusting' was the first thing that came to her head. She wasn't ready to face all that raw and pointless enthusiasm. He scratched his head in confusion.
"Hey..what's wrong?"
his low voice grew louder and even in worry sounded like candy to her ears. He dragged his chair next to her and took her hand in both of his, she could feel his warmth envelope hers, she furrowed her brows.
"The real question is what's wrong with you?"
She pulled away. He sighed, waving around his hands he said "Well I never see you upset about something..And you're scary when you are, can't someone comfort their best friend?" his eyes reflected a hint of sadness too.
"I see you got out of the medical aid" Nahiko looked out the window, she wiped her clammy palms against her red and white gym short. "Don't try to change the subject" he stared, waiting for a response.
Nahiko sighed, dropping her head on the table and stretched her arms out like she was flying, letting her hands hang on the edge of the desk. She groaned before tilting her head up,
"I'm just tired"
she muttered, before burrying her face between her arms again.
Machihara tucked his lips, "now that's not right, you're always tired but never in history" he poked her a few times, "mm" she groaned, agitated.
"..Now that I think about it Furohoya sensei isn't here yet" she raised her head a little and dropped it down again with a little 'thud'.
"Hey hey" he chimed, "let's go out for some drinks" he made a a thumbs up sign and motioned it up to his mouth like he was drinking.
"You make it sound like we're adults coming off from work" she said, perking a thumbs up too.
a minute or so down the hallway Nahiko stopped in her tracks.
"Shouldn't we go back to class? What if we get caught, or if she's at the class by now?"
"She'll understand, you're her favorite student anyway" he muttered.
"I feel like I'm going crazy, hey do you think I'm crazy?"
He stayed quiet.
"I just.. Keep getting those dreams where I know I'm dreaming but I can't wake up from, there's a man.." she trailed off, sinking in her thoughts. Plonk! Machihara bent over to take two drinks from the vending machine. "Sleep Paralysis? Lucid dreaming?" he waved the drinks in his hands as he talked.
"who knows" she sighed, plucking a drink from his hand.