If I think more about it the more it makes sense. Maybe that's why he is so interested in me. Like he said, I do tease the others just to see how they react and to take note of that, but who's to say that Shuichi isn't doing the same thing to me?

Maybe, just maybe, I haven't been the one teasing him. It's possible that he could have been taking in the information of what I would use to tease him and see that possibly that is the same thing that would get to me. In the case that another person was to have the confidence to do the same teasing to me that I do to them.

But what does that mean if he does? Am I just one of the others to him? Does that really matter that much to me? I mean there is always the possibility that he is thinking of getting together with Kaede. Although, I do think I have proved that to be false because of the way he has been acting around me recently.

Unless Shuichi has been lying about all of this. Maybe this is just the biggest prank ever being pulled on me for pulling so many pranks on other people...damn karma can be a fucking bitch.

"I don't know what your mind is telling you right now. But I have been confused about something for a while now. Why do you always seem so genuine around me? More than the others?" Well, I'll be damned. He really is asking me that right now.

"I know that's weird to ask. But when we had to do that game of truth or dare in the gym with Monokuma...I had a truth and a dare for you. I asked you the dare he gave me...which was 'have Kokichi sit on your lap.' I was embarrassed to say that- so I just said 'Kokichi sit next to me?' Instead- I did feel bad for him shocking you for my embarrassment making me a fool. That's not the point though! I'm getting off track." He blushed a bit as I wiped my tears with my sleeve. Well, his jacket sleeve that is.

"What I mean to say is, he gave me a truth to ask you...but I know you don't like the truth. For whatever reason, you seem to avoid it- but the truth was,

Ask Kokichi why he lies all the time or

Ask Kokichi why he is in love with you."

My face dropped. I would have had to tell all of my classmates that...and honestly no less because of the godforsaken lie detectors that were in the gym.

"Seeing as that is the truth you would have had to answer...I decided to just keep that to myself." He blushed more and looked down at his hands.

"Since the paper said you were in love with me I felt more confident about talking to you and making advances around you because I...am in love with you."

The world stopped. My heart stopped. I didn't even know how to react. So this whole time he knew and I was trying so hard to hide it from him even though he knew. How bullshit is that?

"You don't have to return my feelings if yours have changed...all I know is that the paper said that you were in love with me as opposed to saying you had a crush on me. And love is an emotion that doesn't really fade as easily as the 'like-love' a crush can bring for a moment." I didn't even think about anything other than how foolish I was.

This amazing person I have had feelings for- the longest time...seeing as we were put into a killing game together. Only to find out after the game was over that it was all a simulation. Monokuma was the one running it- so that was fun to wake up to...but now we are back in a situation as to where we are trapped by Monokuma, the only difference is he seems to be trying to get the students into romantic relationships as opposed to us killing each other.

"Wow. We are both such dumbasses." I said laughing under my breath before I moved closer to him. Placing myself into his lap. Holding onto his shoulders before I moved my hands to hold his cheeks.

"I guess we were- but at least now we-"

I cut him off by connecting our lips again. This whole ordeal started with some shitty game of truth or dare so how the hell did it end up coming to this? I guess in the end Monokuma will get what he wants. Two students in a relationship with one another.

"So...are we legitimately dating now or-" Shuichi said after moving back to put our foreheads together. "Well, I guess we can be together and hold hands and shit~ doing all the little cliche things couples do~!" I teased before I held his hand.

"That's good. I have been wanting to have that kind of closure this whole time. But I didn't know when the right time to bring things up would be-" I moved my finger to his lips.

"Silence Shuichi. We are together now so don't be so anxious about the past. Just be here now! Because it's so much better here~ compared to that boring ass place!" He moved to put his head on my shoulder. I felt confused because of his sudden mood dip.

"Shuichi. Are you still thinking about then? I told you-"

"No, it's not that. I just feel so tired after all that anxiety has finally left my shoulders. So I want to rest here for a bit." He said calmly before I complained, "But Shuichi~ I would be so much more comfortable if we were on your bed~ Sitting like this will make both of our backs hurt- So my noble knight. Do as I say and bring me to the bed and then you may rest!" Shuichi laughed under his breath.

"Okay, my prince-" I cut him off with an annoyed huff. His eyes widened and he seemed slightly concerned. Probably because he thinks he offended me or something-

"Ahem! Your king my knight~" I reminded him trying to get him to remember our roles. Mine being the leader. His being the beloved detective who loves me~

"Ah right...my king, I will do as you ask, but please get some rest as well. I can tell you have been getting improper sleep for a while now." I smirked as he moved me over to the bed.

He set me down on my side before he moved into his bed facing me. Right, when he made slight eye contact with me I moved my hands to cup his cheeks so he would look at me. "Improper huh~?" I cooed kind of making fun of how "proper" he can sound sometimes.

"Yeah yeah...you need sleep just like anyone else. I want you to feel okay, so, please. Let's get some sleep, it's late." Shuichi said. I was about to respond...but he was already asleep. I smiled a bit and poked his cheek making him flinch a bit, but he didn't wake up- damn that must have been a lot of anxiety I made him carry. I almost feel bad. Almost.

"Okay fine, I will get some sleep. Only because you asked so nicely though." I whispered moving closer to him, wrapping myself around him so we could cuddle.

A normal occurrence like a nap shouldn't be so uncommon for a person. And for Shuichi it isn't an odd occurrence at all, but for me. I never take naps...but in this case, I will let it slide. Because Shuichi is here with me and I can let myself relax for a moment.

Even if it is just for a moment.

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