#h.aitham: i thought you had a severe case of cooties.

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In the house of Daena, a young Alhaitham watches, from the corner of his eye, a young Hakuno sitting in the seat beside him. He wonders why someone would choose to sit so close to others, especially when there are plenty of other seats available. Of course, he ends up putting away his book and shifting over by one chair. After all, the last thing one needs on the first day of school is to contract a serious case of cooties. (Young Alhaitham to Young Hakuno 💕)

unprompted,  always accepting !   @basbousah  ♡

the first day of school is a daunting day for a child !   and while the young kishinami hakuno was still stuck on finding the perfect greeting to make for a decent first impression,  it seemed that the other children were several steps faster ...

there were small groups already,  each having the cheerful buzz of a lively conversation  —  it looks fun,  she thinks,  being able to talk to each other so happily like that ...  definitely not something she could do.  with just a glance,  and without a word,  the girl got the feeling that there was no space for her there  /  here  /  anywhere.      

so it might have been natural for her attention to be drawn to the other loner in the classroom.  a boy with silver hair and seafoam eyes, focused on the book in his hands.  with the intent to strike up conversation  ( once she found the right words ...  and the perfect timing ... )  hakuno decides to occupy the seat next to him.  there's a small sound as she does,  coming as a result of her weight upon what must've been a wobbly chair leg.

❛   ... eep.   ❜       small hands hastily cover her mouth after that little squeak,  caramel eyes surreptitiously peering at the other.  had he heard that .. ?   ohh,  it hasn't even been a minute and they've already started off on the wrong foot .. !  ( and it was quite literally,  in her case ! )

he'd shifted his seat  ——  ah.  could it be ?   he'd noticed,  but instead of saying anything that might've made her uncomfortable,  moved in order to give her his seat ... ?

mumbling out a thank you,  she settles into the empty space with a bit more energy to her,  invigorated by what she'd perceived as kindness and a possibility for a friendship.  he's back to burying his nose into the book,  but this was more like an opportunity for her to take out a sheet of paper from her bag.  a few minutes of careful folding,  cutting,  crafting,  and—

❛   here.   ❜       —a bunny corner bookmark is placed on his desk.

❛   for you,  your book.   ❜       it's best to make her intentions clear,  right ... ??

❛   so you don't ..  lose track of your page ...   ❜      

#basbousah #&&. message #q. #pulled up my old as heck bapy h.akuno icon for this 🤧💖💕 #THIS IS SO CUTEEE IM STILL SOBBING OVER THIS GOSH #TYSM 4 DA ASK ALOEEE !! >:3c 💓💞 #h.akuno likes cats so probably would've made a cat bookmark but 😤 i say make it a bunny bc she is a bunnygirl TO ME #and she's giving it to a.lhaitham so like . YEHAA 👯‍♀️✨️✨️ #ALSO THIS IS 100% H.AKUNO'S ASSUMPTION SO if that was fr his intention ?? nice #if it was purely to avoid cooties ?? nice #SVCKAJD BUT ALSO IMAGINE IN THE FUTURE THEM TALKING ABT THIS #h.akuno vc i thought you were very kind and considerate :] #h.aitham: i thought you had a severe case of cooties. #HELP