Sometime after the assembly, Shoko was in the halls.
"What's wrong with this place?"
All the events that transpired ran marathons in his head.
"What's hiding beneath these walls?"
He turned into another hall.
"Yo I can't believe orwsld was a drug addict"
Shoko's pace lowered.
"I know right? Doesn't seem like something he'd do"
"Right? But again that's just how it is, always the ones you least expect"
"I guess so, besides the principal already confirmed."
"Yh, no point arguing now"
Shoko's hands slid in his pockets as he continued to march forward.
"Such a disappointment right?"
"Yh, I was kind of hoping it was more interesting"
"Same girl, I was thinking the rumours might be true"
Shoko stopped.
"Just what are these rumours?"
He thought to himself, his amber gaze striking them. The girls where flustered. Fear or adoration their minds failed to tally.
He felt the urge to ask but just walked forward instinctively.
The girls hearts raced, their faces buzzing with curiosity.
"You think his a drug addict too?"
"Him? I don't know"
"His eyes are kinda weird"
"You think so?"
"Yh, he's definitely on something"
"like what?"
"I don't know, eyeriods or something"
"And there goes the little respect I had for you"
A Tsk escaped Shoko's teeth as he turned to another hall.
"I'm surrounded by idiots"
He thought to himself.
"Hey man"
Johnny called from behind, Shoko just ignored him and continued on his way. Johnny took a deep breathe, gathering the energy to persist.
"Wait up"
Johnny caught up with him.
"I've been thinking"
"Be gone"
Shoko said, his hair shielding his eyes and his pace picking up. Johnny was baffled, his face searching for reason.
"Wha? Hey man. I came out here to apologize for yesterday out of respect"
"The least you could do is—"
"Doesn't matter"
Shoko stopped ahead of him. Frozen like a statue.
"I don't need apologizes from a rodent"
"Damn"
A student let out before quickly shutting their mouths. The rest of the students quietly watched in shock. Some forcing their faces into their lockers.
"Rodent?"
Johnny clenched his jaw.
His hands then went to his hips as shook his head, a short laugh escaping his mouth.
"And here I thought I over reacted"
"I thought there is no way a dick like you could exist"
"But surprise surprise, here you are."
Shoko didn't turn back, his posture still intact and his face forward.
Johnny looked at the students who clearly didn't want to be involved.
"Why you all quiet?"
Johnny gestured at them.
"Don't you see what has graced us with its presence?"
The students' eyes darted across the room in confusion.
"It's a Dick"
"In all its majesty"
He pointed ahead at Shoko.
The students begun fighting the urge to laugh.
"C'mon, a round of applause for his majesty"
*CLAP**CLAP*CLAP*CLAP*CLAP*
The students begun to clap hesitantly at Johnny's command.
Shoko slowly raised his head, his hands escaping the comfort of his pockets. His left hand twitched, silencing the students. Fear and anticipation now brew in the air.
"Why'd you stop?"
Johnny questioned.
"Youre afraid of him?"
Johnny burst into laughter.
"Looks like you've got everyone wrapped around your fingers"
Johnny's heels clicked as he stepped closer to Shoko. Students backed away in response, fear reflecting in their eyes.
"Not me. You're no different from the rest of us, start acting like it."
Shoko didn't respond, Johnny now standing right behind him.
"You show up and suddenly you're some kind of star"
"Who walks around like everyone else is beneath them?"
Johnny scoffed.
"Are you listening?"
Shoko's body recoiled as Johnny pushed at his back, A large gasp tore the halls apart.
Shoko paused, then slowly regain his posture. He stood at his side, his head turned to Johnny. Veins bulging at his wrists as he knotted fists. His eyes were narrow and focused on Johnny like an eagle ready to strike.
"You're doing good, first step look at people when they are talking to you"
Johnny smiled at Shoko before continuing.
"Second step"
Johnny got closer to Shoko, only a few centimetres between them. Each staring into each other's eyes with malicious intent. Shoko's expression almost unreadable but his eyes. His eyes did all the talking, it was like there was a storm brewing under his skin. Johnny wore a smug look on his face and his hazel eyes burnt with fire. This time between them, fire and a blizzard.
"Understanding that every choice has consequences"
"And I—"
Shoko almost turned away but Johnny held him by the chest.
"I… will be your consequence"
Shoko just looked at him, his eyes shaking the air around.
"What's going on here!?"
Dr Martin exclaimed as he came into the hall his voice signalling the students around to disperse.
Johnny smirked then fixed Shoko's tie.
"Just giving the new guy, a few pointers"
Johnny said as he turned away from Shoko facing Dr Martin.
"Oh and number 3."
"Stay away from Rin"
BANGGGG… the door slammed open. Shoko slowly walked into the bathroom and turned to the sink. His fingers turning the tap, letting the water rush into the drain. He then stored water in his hands and washed his face before slamming into the sink.
"I was generous when I called him a rodent."
He thought to himself.
"He truly is a parasite"
He washed his face again.
"Even rivalling that woman"
He washed his face a third time.
"I could break him into a thousand pieces"
His griped tightened on the sink.
"That smug look on his face"
He then looked at his reflection in the mirror. His demeanour clearly outraged.
"He is worthless. And so is everyone else."
"I can't give them the luxury of dictating my emotions."
"They are all beneath me."
"But they can't help themselves can they?"
"My very existence displeases them. They want to leech on to me and drain me of my sanity. PARASITES!"
He took a deep breath before washing his face slowly.
"No. this is what he wants. I'm giving into his nonsense."
"Stupid of me to humour him, fortunately it's in his absence."
Then looked himself in the mirror. A cold droplet crawled down his cheek.
"I am the master of myself."
The lips of his reflection didn't move with his.
Shoko leaned back.
But his reflection stayed in the same place now wearing a smile.
"I have an offer."
His reflection spoke, echoing with his father's voice. Shoko's face twisted.
CRACK!... the mirror broke as Shoko planted his fist into it. He breathed heavily as his reflection smiled at him in the broken pieces before vanishing. Drops of blood came out of his knuckles and his heart started to beat at an unnatural pace.
The toilet behind him flushed, somebody with a big build walked out tightening his belt. Then he was met with immediate shock at the scene of Shoko with his fist in the mirror. Shoko's hair shielded his face as the student walked towards the sink.
"Uh…should I pass you the towels?"
Shoko walked out of the bathroom, leaving the student in disbelief.
He looked at the small red cuts on his fist. As odd as it sounds this was the first time he witnessed his own blood. His body's temperature lowered and his pulse raced faster.
"Weird…Is this supposed to be pain?"
Shoko thought to himself. He then slid his hands in his pockets and shifted his attention.
"An offer? Could it be that this place is actually driving me insane?"
"Well, since you insist"
Shoko stopped at the site of his dead father outside the window. His hand resting on it and his face expressionless.
"I'll humour you and if you're haunting me."
"I'll kill you again."
He then looked away and continued walking.
"They say the student council president should have all the information about this school."
"Quite possibly the rumours too"
He turned into hall that was quite empty compared to the rest. The students that where there all looked distinct and in sharp fitted uniforms. All took notice to Shoko's intrusion but he ignored their presence effortlessly. Ahead of him a door stood, with small glass square at the top and a label at the top that read Student Council.
"Well then, let's introduce ourselves"
He walked up to it his hand already on the door knob ignoring the notice that said Council members only. He then looked through the glass and his eyes met Rin's.
CHAPTER SEVEN: MADAM PRESIDENT.