𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 & 𝗰𝗹𝘆𝗱𝗲 ; a. itto

𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨

barging into the room, itto's loud voice boomed through the walls

"ms. inagi!"

around thirty minutes before lunch was over, you and itto sprinted up the stairs to the latter's math lecture room, rackety footsteps alerting the teacher in the room

"yes? what is it?"

calmly slamming down the itto's exam on her desk, in order to show respect but still get your point across, you professed

"arataki itto here scored an eighty-two, not a seventy-one on this test!"

"ha-ha-ha! that's right! an eighty-two! arataki itto is the best... whatever else can you do..."

you jumped up and hugged him again even if itto didn't score an eighty, you'd still join the gang. not out of pity, but because you truly wanted to. though you've met them on a few fleeting occasions, being with the gang made you happy. whether it be how shinobu is like an older sister to you, how the other gang members warmed up to you so fast, or how you -to this day- are still trying to win ushi's heart, you really loved it there.

"oh my! i suppose i made a miscalculation... im very sorry! i'll change your grade right now!"

she opened her laptop and began typing, a few minutes later she informed you two that she was done

"will that be all?"

"yes, ms. inagi! thank you!"

both you and itto waved goodbye before itto took your hand in his and walked down the stairs, you dragging behind. catching up to him, you walked wherever itto led you, suspecting that he had something to show you. stepping out of the school building and out into a part of the garden, the oni led you two to an array of sakura trees. the air was sweet and the sun high in the sky, granting itto a sun-kissed look when he faced that direction. you kneeled next to a tree and began to pluck flowers that grew close to the trees. realizing your intentions, itto began to do the same. a couple of minutes passed, and you stood up with your creation raised high in your hands. making a short walk over to itto, you moved the fragile object over to one hand before using your other to lift itto's chin and place it on his head. smiling, you bowed yours so he could do the same to you. pulling itto up from the lush, green grass, you adjusted his flower crown as he did the same to you. remembering why he brought you here initially, itto reached for a blossom and picked it. gently holding it in the palm of his hand, the oni circled you a few times before deciding where to put the bud. at first, you would've thought he was reciting an incantation, but when his crimson eyes met yours and he gently held your face to skillfully put the flower in your hair, you could feel yourself falling. unconsciously leaning into itto's touch, you heard his rich, smooth voice speak softly

"you're... so pretty..."

the crinkles of his eyes showed as he smiled and you felt your cheeks heating up but played it down with a question

"if you're the 'oni sumo king' what does that make me?"

his eyes widened a bit but softened entirely once more. leaning into your figure and wrapping his arms around your back, he rested his head on your shoulder. voice laced with playfulness with a twinge of honesty

"that makes you my 'oni sumo queen'. how do ya' like that name, huh? i think it's pretty cool if you ask me!

laughing, you embraced itto in the way he moved to embrace you. from the outside, it looked like a one-sided hug, so you moved your arms to his back and stuffed your face in his chest

"like what ya' see?"

"i cnt see bt, sre."

you couldn't speak intelligibly due to itto's flesh obstructing your mouth but you tried anyway. he smelled like lavender melon and vanilla, a scent you would've never guessed. relishing in the warmth of his body, the oni spoke again, pushing you away from him for a moment, only leaving his hands lingering at your waist