ɪɴꜱᴀᴛɪᴀʙʟᴇ ʜᴜɴɢᴇʀ || (𝑰𝑰𝑫𝑨 𝒙 𝑶𝑪) ~ (𝑴𝑯𝑨 𝒙 𝑶𝑪)

- ɪɴꜱɪɢɴɪꜰɪᴄᴀɴᴛ ᴘʀᴏʙʟᴇᴍꜱ -

I think I've developed more cringe/cliche tolerance since starting this. Get ready for more cliches ('▽'ʃ♡ƪ) 

(I'm sorry)

I walk out of the door, gripping my bag handles.

I muster up all my strength into my legs and begin my walk to school, looking down at the pavement so I don't trip. 

"Oof!" I accidentally bump into somebody.

"Sorry--" I begin to mumble an apology before recognizing the scent of the person in front of me.

"Iida?" I look up at his navy blue, slick back hair.

"Ah, Onikubo!" Iida smiles.

I walk to his side and begin to naturally walk with him.

But.....

Why is he still calling me that???

Is it because he feels awkward calling me "Rei?"

But I let all my close friends call me that.

Or.....

Maybe he thinks we aren't close enough?

........

I really want to ask him why.

Ah.... whatever!

"Hey... Iida.." I start as we continue walking.

"What is it?" He answers back quickly.

"Why...." I pause before continuing, my face going a little redder.

"Huh?" 

"Why are you calling me that?" I turn my head to the side, away from him. 

Why do I feel so awkward asking him??

"Huh?"

"Ah." I hear his voice become slightly more nervous.

"So?" I ask again.

"Ah... well..." 

It goes quiet for a few seconds.

I hear him sigh. "I'm sorry." He says.

I look back to him and instantly shake my head.
"I mean, I don't have a problem with it! But... I just want to know why."

He turns his head away from me.
"It's just... it feels weird calling you that..."

I tilt my head slightly.

"Is it because... not many people call me that?"

No response.

"I can ask the others to call me by my nickname if you want, will that make it less weird?" I ask again.