January 19, 2022
Words: Deprived
"Why do you insist on sleeping during class hours anyway?" a female voice asked Seiji, who used his arm as a cushion for him to rest in.
Under the scorching hot sunlight streaming through the classroom windows was a student under the spell of slumber. Sweat trailed down his temple as he struggled to open his sleep-deprived eyes. Awoken from the unforeseen behavior of his classmate, Saki, a glare pierced through the gaze of the culprit. Surprisingly, a flush formed on the face of the culprit, her love sick heart throbbed by Seiji's unsightly appearance.
"D-d-did you watch anime all night long again?" Saki stuttered, avoiding his gaze because of the high probability of the endless singing of praises and love for him in her lovestruck mind.
"They're at it again," whispered one of the students.
It was a daily routine for the students to watch the both of them like a television program scheduled all day, which included morning, afternoon, and possibly night; it was inevitable for the students to become engrossed by the amusing banter between the two. However, some simply ignored them because they were accustomed to the noise.
Either way back to the two.
Seiji reached into his bag, fingering all the corners to locate something. Eventually, his hand felt a familiar shape. Pulling it out reveals the casing of his glasses. He swiftly cleaned the lenses and wore them. The glare turned into droopy eyes.
"So you were just squinting."
"It was actually both."
"Hm?" Seiji said. "Your cheeks look red."
"You're wrong! This is... " Saki denied, flustered.
Seiji stood from his seat and approached Saki, who flailed her arms to try to push him away. In one swift motion, Seiji placed his palm on her forehead.
"You feel hot," Seiji said, worried for her health. "Drink some water or you might get a heat stroke."
Because of how close Seiji's face and hers were, Saki's temperature rose. Her face flushed in red and the throbbing of her heart heightened in speed. Ultimately, steam came out of her head, collapsing the fair maiden. No questions asked, Seiji princess-carried her to the health office.
"Just get married," everyone thought in unison.
And that concludes the introduction to the daily routine during lunch.