Notice Me (1)

Rival 1: Okano

Ayano opened the door to her classroom and silently snuck in, tiptoeing to her seat, where she sat down, not making a peep.

"And Ayano Aishi. Where is she?" The teacher asks, looking up from her paper and looking around the room.
"Miss Rana, she's right here." A student says, pointing behind himself towards Ayano.
Ayano looked at the boy, then to the teacher.

Grey.
Boring.
Dead...

"Yes ma'am?" Ayano asks, standing up.
"I was just calling role. I must say, I like your hair! It's cute." She says.

Ayano nods in thanks, then sits down. The white-haired boy in front of her scoffs quietly, then mumbles, "Seriously. You're not a striper. Put some more clothes on."
This catches Ayano's attention.
"Why? Isn't she attractive to you?" She whispers, a plan forming in her head already.
"Not in the least. She sexualizes herself for attention." He replies, then holds out a hand. "Name's Sesa. You're Ayano, right?" He asks, and she shakes his hand.
"Yes... How did you..?"

He smirks.
"You're not the only one with a goal to achieve, miss Aishi." He says as the bell rings, leaving her in her seat.
Then...
She saw her.
That girl from earlier...
"T-tora..." She whispers, feeling a large, shy smile crawl it's way to her face.

A red haired boy flicked Tora on the nose.
"Hey, stupid! Next class is gym! Hurry up!"
"Sorry, Okano! I was off in la-la land again."
"Ugh, just hurry up! I can't wait forever!"

Ayano froze, images of Okano being torn apart flashing through her mind.
He had...
Called Tora stupid.. and flicked her nose!!
She snarled, then tried to stand up when Miss Rana taps her shoulder.

"You were late to class, Miss Aishi. Care to explain why?" She says, arms crossed.
Ayano gives a plastic smile.
"Well, I'm sorry, Miss Rana. I was somewhat busy when the bell rang." She explains happily, putting the front on perfectly. After all, she knew how to satisfy a sheep:
Fluff yourself up, and even a wolf will be seen as a sheep.

"Well, you missed the lesson. You'll need to stay here for the time being."
Ayano gritted her teeth and smiled. "Can you please let it go this time?" She says, pouting cutely.
Miss Rana sighs and nods, and Ayano hugs her arm, making her blush.
"Thank you!" She says, quickly going out of the room and planning her demise.

She followed Tora and Okano to the gym, where she spied on them.

"Idiot, you're not supposed to--"
"One second! I can fix this!"
"You deflated the damn ball! By stepping on it!"
"I'm sorry! Wait, I got an idea!"
"No, moron that won't--"

Ayano poked her head out from the side just in time to see the ball explode because Tora had accidentally let the inflation machine lever go to Max on the fill line. Tora jumped up and yelped, right into the arms of Okano.
This made the thunder blush, and Tora clung to him like a smoll kitten.

"I-idiot... I-I told you... Don't touch me.."
"I-It scared me..."
"That's what you get, stupid!" He says, smacking her upside the head.
Ayano felt her blood run cold, and she had to stop herself from butchering him right then and there.

"Sorry..." Tora said, rubbing her offended spot.
"Ugh... Just forget about it." He says, flopping to the bench.
Tora smiled and sat next to him, talking his ear off about her birthday, which was next month.

Ayano narrowed her eyes, then texted Info-chan.

He hit her.
She waited a moment, then Info-chan responded with,

What're you gonna do about it?

Ayano looked up and saw Okano laughing, and Tora blowing raspberries at him.
Suddenly, she had an idea.
An evil, twisted, sick, brilliant idea!

You'll see.

She put her phone up, then composed herself to where she seemed shy.
Tora checks her phone, tells Okano she has to leave, then walks out of the gym. Okano went to leave when he heard Ayano sniffling.

He walked over to where she was, under the dark bleachers.
"Hello? Are you Ok?" He asks, stepping towards the sound. All he got in return was a quiet word, then more sniffling.
"Look, if you're Ok, I'm just going to--"
Ayano comes out of the darkness, a bruise on her cheek.
Okano's eyes widened, and he went from asshole to avenger in about...
Let's say 0.0001 seconds?

"Oh, hell no. Who did this?" He asks, moving her jaw to where he could get a good look.
She sniffles and rubbed her eyes, then looked up to him. She smiled and giggled, then kissed his cheek. "Gotcha!~"
"What the--"
"Okano, I am Ayano Aishi, and I love you!" She states shyly, making him back against the wall.
Okano bit his lip in anger.
"Get the hell away from me!" He spits, fists raised in a fighting stance. "I don't know who you are, but fück off anyways!!"
She fake gasped. "B-but Okano, I--"
"I said get away from me!" He shouts, shoving her away and running out of the door.

Ayano hears the door open, then slam shut as she puts eye drops into her eyes, hearing it open and shut again.

She grins like a Cheshire cat, instantly losing the look as soon as Budo runs in.
"Whoa, what happened?! I heard shouting, then Okano-- Oh my god, are you Ok?" He asks, helping her stand up, inspecting the bruise.

She immediately hugs him and fakes her cries of both heart break and pain like an actress.
"O-okano hit me! I told him I loved him and he hit me!" She says, letting the tears fall from her eyes.
Budo scowled, then nodded. "I knew he was a coward..! Don't worry, I'll take care of him!" Budo declares, patting and rubbing her back to comfort her.

She smirked internally, knowing that Budo had a huge sense of justice.
Too bad it would cause hell for all who know him...