BecauseReasons

                                                                          Monday, 08:50am,                                                           Outside the principal’s office. “You really don’t have to wait.” The starting bell had rung approximately ten minutes ago, meaning he was now officially late, and the guilt was festering in the pit of my stomach for being the cause of his tardiness. Still, he remained unfazed, leaning into the cushioned backing of the chair, arms hoisted behind his head and legs loosely crossed. His eyes were closed in his laidback state. I tried once more, “Shikamaru, you’r

                                                                              Megumi-chan.                                                                          Monday, 07:56am,                                                                          At the bus stop. I claimed the space closest to the signpost as my territory, purposefully emitting uninviting vibes as to repel unnecessary social situations. Fortunately, the bus came four minutes earlier than specified by my mobile time-table. It pulled up, the engine grunting to a hesitant halt, the body juddering not far behind, the passengers within droning complaints about the abrup