Genius? Idol? Girl?! (OHSHC)

The Facade

Recap:

"No, but there was this familiar looking prin-" I reached my room and went in, slamming the door and cutting of all outside noises.

I made a beeline for the bed and flopped down on it, face first, letting the softness envelop me.

I hope no one will recognize me.

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"Bang!"

My head popped up at the noise to see Haru in the doorway. I dropped my head back into the pillows.

"Let's go playyyyy!" He shouted. I pulled a pillow over my head. So loud. "C'mon, c'mon, we barely do anything together anymore." He grabbed my foot and dragged me out of the bed.

I groaned and stuck my cap on my head, pulling it low over my eyes. There's no stopping Haru now.

Haru frowned at my outfit. "You're finally dressed as a girl, so why don't you wear something girly." He held up a frilly white sundress. "Like this!"

I whacked the dress out of his hands. "In your dreams." Then I walked out of the room with Haru following me.

I casually walked to the elevator, but I was actually on edge, in fear the host club might pop out any moment and recognize me.

Luckily, we made it to the elevator without spotting anyone. I breathed a sigh of relief as the doors opened and walked into the elevator.

"Wait! Keep that elevator open!" I heard an all too familiar voice shout. Oh no.

I pressed the 'close' button, and when there was no reaction I pressed it again.

And again.

And again.

And again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again.

I was about to press it once more when a hand was put in the elevator's doorway. I pulled my cap lower over my eyes.

"It's lucky that we made it, right Takashi? Especially since everyone is waiting for us." Honey walked into the elevator, followed by Mori.

"Yeah," was Mori's short reply.

"Ah! It's Haru-kun! But where's Haku-chan?" Honey said innocently.

"A-Ahahaha, Haku is busy with a job at the moment... I'm just killing time though." Haru laughed awkwardly.

"Then you should go sightseeing with us. Isn't it more fun with more people, Takashi?"

"Yeah."

Bad Mori. In times like this, you're supposed to read the mood and deny it.

"A-Actually, I've already made plans, so I don't think I can-"

Honey began to tear up. "So you don't want to go with us?"

"Agh, nononono, don't cry, it's okay, we'll go!" Haru panicked. After realizing what he just said, he visibly deflated.

"Idiot Haru," I muttered, talking with a higher voice than usual and adopting a more formal way of speaking. Honey-senpai looked over at me.

"Are you Haru-kun and Haku-chan's friend?"

I looked at Haru. "Translation, if you don't mind."

"Eh?" he looked confused for a moment, but soon the reason dawned on him. "Oh, he just asked if you were Haku's and my friend."

"Ah, Would you tell him that I am, but I do not speak Japanese." I said with a refined smile.