>>5875981You scowl and remain silent for a few seconds to consider what to say. The sound of the train clanking over the rails fill the air and before you can say anything more, Nagumo starts up again.
"Can't you ever say something without being so calculating about it? I can't imagine how exhausting it has to be. Come on, out with it!"
This arrogant annoying girl!
"Words mean things and they can do quite a bit, it's always a good idea to think on what you need to say. Shooting off your mouth causes problems. Speaking of problems, what is your problem with me!?"
Clearly being polite, nice or tactful is a waste of time. Nagumo Kyouya takes an absurd amount of time before answering your question. She carefully dabs paper towel over her uniform shirt and only when she's done does she answer.
"... Because you like power."
How the heck do you respond to that?!
"Power for the sake of having power, everything you do is measured in what makes you look good or how to get something over another person or to boss them around or arrange things to suit your agenda. People like that make me paranoid."
How dare she spout off something so completely utterly true! Well, not completely utterly true, you are a force of good for your class after all.
"Have you tried to do stuff without some sort of power!? Being able to get people to do things for you is a basic social skill that accomplishes great achievements. Nothing is done by complainers, slackers and 'oh so enlightened' opposition like you! Which brings me to another issue; hand over your cell phone!"
The scowl on Kyouya's face deepens and she leans over you.
"Take a look at what the teacher is doing."
"What does that have to do with anything?"
"Just look at the teacher."
You peek down the hallway and look through the glass of the door separating the passenger train car and the restroom train car. Your teacher Ms. Okabe is looking down at her cell phone and fiddling with it, not even paying attention to the students behind her. She's in a fugue of social media scrolling.
"Why the hell should anyone follow such a ridiculous rule of 'no cell phones' if the people in charge won't obey it? Digital detox for powerless kids only? If they want me cooperate then the rule should be applied equally to the teachers and Class presidents." A resentful growl rumbles from Nagumo.
You turn to answer the other girl but you don't get a chance to respond.
Before the screaming train brakes are heard, you feel it. When a speeding object like a train comes to a sudden halt, the passengers within still have forward momentum. Your faces are too close together and this law of physics pushes yours towards Nagumo's.
OH SHIT!
Eyes widen in shock as both of you realize what is going to happen...
YOU ARE NOT GOING LOSE YOUR SACRED FIRST KISS TO THIS GIRL!!!!