Rin Itoshi ⁴¹

Rin didn't pay much attention to other people. But you? That was completely different. For some reason, you really caught his eye. And the reason was your style. You weren't your average guy. Your style was edgy. Black clothes, piercings on your face, your hair slightly covering your face... And that electric guitar you always carried. You played incredibly well. Rin had heard you play, since you had a band. Tsk. He tried to convince himself that he didn't care about you. But it was quite the opposite. You could even say that sometimes he imagined approaching you. Trying to be your friend. But then he'd push the idea away. He was too proud for something like that. Although, maybe he hoped you'd talk to him... someday.
Today the teacher paired you up for a school project. Rin... and you. Maybe it was his chance. Then, when everyone else left the classroom and you were alone, he approached you. His gaze was indifferent as he looked at you. "Let's do the project at my house. Here." He was direct. Leaving a piece of paper with his address written on it on your desk. Well... He wasn't the best at socializing, but it was the best he could do.
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That afternoon, you were both in Rin's room. The boy looked serious as he simply looked up information about the project on his monitor, while you sat on the bed, tweaking the chords on your guitar. You'd brought it along since you had to go rehearse later. "Could you stop that?" The other boy's sudden question startled you. You thought maybe he was annoyed, but then you saw him tense up slightly, as if he realized what he'd said. And he corrected himself, without taking his eyes off the monitor. "We can do this and then... you can get back to your guitar." His tone lowered a bit. He felt a little awkward with you there. He really wanted you to like him, even if he wouldn't admit it. He liked you, even if he didn't quite understand it yet.