The Quiet Kind of Forever Doodles and Secrets

Doodles and Secrets

Classroom, Next Day – Lunch Break

It’s sunny again. Aoi’s already made himself comfortable. Ren, however, looks mildly annoyed to find someone sitting in “his” spot early.

[Ren walks in, sees Aoi at his desk, legs crossed, doodling something.]

Ren Takahashi

…That’s my chair.

Aoi Fujimura

*Grinning* Technically, it’s a school chair. But I warmed it up for you.

Aoi Fujimura

You’re welcome.

Ren Takahashi

*Dry* You’re weird.

Aoi Fujimura

You say that like it’s a bad thing.

[Shun suddenly appears, slams a juice box on Ren’s desk.]

Shun Nakamura

Morning , lovebirds

Ren Takahashi

Stop

Aoi Fujimura

*cheerfully* Morning, Chaos

Shun Nakamura

Oh , I like him.

[He sits on Ren’s desk and sips his juice like he owns the place.]

Shun Nakamura

So, Aoi. What tragic backstory you hiding?

Shun Nakamura

You give off “I’ve seen things” energy.

Aoi Fujimura

Whaaat? No tragic backstory here.

Aoi Fujimura

Just soft blankets, star-shaped cookies, and mild chronic illness.

Shun Nakamura

*blinks* ...Respect. Bold move.

[Shun’s attention is pulled by someone yelling from across the room.]

Yuta Hayasaka

*calling out* Shun! Stop terrorizing the new kid!

Shun Nakamura

*Grinning* Love you too, Yuyu~!

Yuta Hayasaka

*To himself* I will set you on fire with my mind.

[Naoya looks up from his book, frowns slightly at Yuta, then quickly looks away when Yuta meets his eyes.]

Aoi Fujimura

*Whispering* Do those two flirt through death threats?

Ren Takahashi

Mostly.

[Ren sits down. Aoi quietly slides a notebook toward him.]

Aoi Fujimura

Look.I drew you.

[Ren opens it. It’s a doodle of “window boy” Ren, hair ruffled, looking out the window. He has little thought bubbles above his head: “Don’t talk to me” “Why is he drawing me” “...Is that my nose?”]

Ren Takahashi

That doesn’t even look like me.

Aoi Fujimura

Exactly. I gave you emotions.

Ren Takahashi

Funny.

Aoi Fujimura

*Soft* You looked lonely.

Aoi Fujimura

I wanted to draw you… not the version you pretend to be.

[There’s a pause. Ren doesn’t say anything. He just quietly… doesn’t give the notebook back.]

.....

Rooftop – Later

[Yuta is sketching in his journal, feet dangling off the bench. Naoya appears, awkwardly holding two drinks.]

Naoya sakamoto

You… forgot your lunch.

Yuta Hayasaka

*Surprised* Wait, what? You brought me something?

Naoya sakamoto

*Shrugging, avoiding eye contact* It was on your desk. I didn’t want it to go bad.

Yuta Hayasaka

*teasing* You do care. A little

Naoya sakamoto

Don't get used to it.

Yuta Hayasaka

Too late. I already framed the moment in my heart.

Naoya sakamoto

*muttering* Idiot

...

[Kaito sitting alone under a tree, headphones in, staring at a sketchbook full of blank pages. Shun walks up and drops beside him with a bag of chips.]