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"I just wanted to repay you for helping me back there. I wanted to repay you somehow but I didn't know you. And... I didn't want to talk to you until I had given you something in return." Anastasia tried to reason her actions.
"Haa..." Theodore put his hands on his neck as he scratched the back of his head. "You could've just asked me. I thought someone was snooping around me all of a sudden. If anyone heard that about them, I know that they'll do the same."
Anastasia felt it. Those cold, straightforward words. Unchained and Theodore just let it all out like putting a bomb in the conversation. "Well... I'm sorry, alright? I just didn't know what to do in this situation since this is the first time that this happened to me. But! I don't really mean any harm! I just wanted to... get to know you."
"Just stop doing it in the first place." Theodore's cold hearted words pierced through Anastasia's heart. "If you want to get to know me, just ask. Just... don't be annoying. That's what I hate about everyone. Don't pry on my life."
"Then... then!" She didn't give up. "C- could we start over?" Her words trembled as a single drop of sweat fell down on her cheeks.
Theodore reached out his hand, "Theodore Payne."
Anastasia then grabbed his hand, "Anastasia Veilyn."
"See you around." Theodore looked back and waved as he walked back to the music room.
"See you!" Anastasia awkwardly waved goodbye as he looked at Theodore leaving the room.
"HAAA.... I ruined it didn't I..." Anastasia thought to herself. She then noticed everyone was watching it unfold. Due to her embarrassment, she ran to the classroom to rethink her thoughts.
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Theodore and Anastasia stood on the halls and the clear transparent glass on the walls of the classroom. Everyone was watching as Theodore looked down on what seems to be an ant in front of him.
"Confession?"
"Trouble?"
"Love quarrel?"
"Bullying?"
No one knew what was going on but everyone was interested. Somehow.
Anastasia tried to explain and all the spectators didn't hear anything but merely tried to guess what was happening based on their body language.
The spectator's curiosity got to them as Theodore raised his arm up to his neck and looked away from Anastasia's gaze.
"OOOH!" The crowd went wild.
Anastasia replied by clutching both of her hands down to her stomach as she fiddled around her thumb.
She looked up and opened her mouth, it looked like she was mouthing something loud, but none of the spectators heard it.
She stopped midway and the blush on her face was visibly seen.
"OOOOHH!!"
Theodore nodded at her and reached out his hand which Anastasia grabbed. She then waved an awkward goodbye on Theodore as she hurriedly went back to the classroom and to her desk.
Everyone looked at her as she ran back to her desk as silence filled the whole room.
She rested her head on the table and looked outside.
Anastasia then noticed the weird atmosphere and sat straight up and looked around the room. Everyone looked at her and gave a big thumbs up. "HUH!?"
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Theodore opened the door to the music club and a tired resting face was noticed by Victoria.
He sat down on the single seat couch in front of the coffee table with his fist resting on his cheeks as he looks down.
Victoria smiled as she was clearly amused by the expression Theodore is showing. "A man full of secrets eh?"
Theodore let out a sigh and sat straight. "You planned that didn't you? You clever manipulator."
"Merely... curious. Is the word that I'd like to say. Manipulator seems like a tad bit offensive don't you think?" Followed by a giggle.
"So, why'd you do it? I looked like a fool in front of those students."
"Curiosity as I told you. I thought you'd just ask her about something else but you just ran full speed to Anastasia Veilyn. So tell me, what secrets are you hiding?"
"Why do you need to know? Its not something important or hold any value to you."
"A man who holds a single emotion, no past, and fairly well hidden on his intent on anything that he does... Who wouldn't get curious?"
"Literally every other person out there."
Silence filled the room as Theodore said that but Victoria continued on with her speech. "Well, I'm not like every other person out there. And its an... interesting change seeing how a man who's this close to the lady of the school."
"Well your highness, I don't have any interest in you if you're asking about that."
"See? Interesting."
The door opened, "Haaa... seems like the new kid's not that interested in you princess." The duo stood by the door carrying their own instruments. "Sup!" Calista's energetic entrance really changed the mood of the room.
Erina, next to her shook her head, "I hope Victoria doesn't take the route where she falls in love on the guy that doesn't like her."
"Heh." Theodore instantly covered his mouth as he let out a single laugh.
"Color me surprised, seems like the Ice King slightly melted." Victoria's statement made everyone in the room giggle except for Theodore.
"...Funny. Well, it seems like you're all going to practice. This is my cue. See you later." Theodore stood up and was about to leave the room.
But he was suddenly stopped as Calista grabbed his shoulders. "Where are you going? We still have to practice!"
"We as in... all of us." Erina added.
"What?" Theodore's confusion was seen on his face.
"The anniversary of the academy is near. All clubs need to perform something. And as I remember according to our agreement..." Victoria placed her tea on the table and looked at Theodore, "You are to participate in club activities and you'll be allowed to use this room as you'd like. Isn't it?"
Theodore escaped from Calista's grasp and let out a sigh. "Fine. But can I be the guy who supports you from the sideline? That seems enough isn't it?" The whole room was in silence. "Well, good luck team. I'll support you from the sides adio-" As soon as he left, Calista and Erina held his hand.
With a smirk on both of their faces, "Let's do our best shall we?"
Theodore's vision of them disappeared and the red flickering silhouettes of their eyes and smiling mouths left a horror inside of Theodore as he nodded in agreement with a wry smile. "Women... women are scary." The only thing on his mind at that time.
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