Haruma walks up and stops in front of Rukia, his brows drawn tight in confusion while she keeps her gaze lowered.
"What are you doing here?" Haruma asks.
Rukia swallows, then slowly looks up at him. "I want to talk to you."
Haruma lets out a quiet breath. "I told you… we'll talk later."
Rukia doesn't respond, she just keeps looking at him, her silence pressing heavier with each passing second.
Haruma Kusaka exhales lightly and shakes his head. "Okay… I'm listening."
Rukia hesitates, a hint of nervousness slipping through. "I… want to talk in private."
Haruma's brows knit tighter, confusion deepening. Rukia then shifts her gaze past him.
Following it, Haruma glances back and spots Kurogami and the others standing near the car, watching from a distance, clearly trying to catch what's going on.
As soon as they catch Haruma Kusaka's gaze, all of them casually turn away, pretending not to watch. Only Kurogami stays still, arms folded, eyes locked on the two of them.
