Chapter 3
The Chocolate + Jealousy*
One week later. School canteen. Lunch break.
Yuki was sitting with *Caster* from 12-B. Debate team captain. Glasses. Always top 3 with her.
*Caster*: _sliding a chocolate bar to her_ "You mentioned you like dark chocolate in biology class. Here."
*Yuki*: _beams_ "Aww Caster you remembered! Thank you!"
Ven walked in with his group. Stopped mid-step.
Saw her. Laughing. Taking chocolate from another guy.
His jaw clenched.
*Friend*: "Bro that’s-"
*Ven*: _cutting him off_ "I see it."
He walked straight to their table and dropped his tray down. Hard.
*Yuki*: _looks up_ "Ven?"
*Ven*: _cold_ "This seat’s taken."
*Caster*: "Uh but there are other-"
*Ven*: _stares at him_ "Leave."
Caster left in 2 seconds flat.
Now it was just them. Awkward. Rain hitting the canteen windows.
*Yuki*: _softly_ "You didn’t have to scare him..."
*Ven*: _poking at rice_ "I didn’t do anything."
*Yuki*: "You were jealous."
*Ven*: _chokes_ "I’m not jealous."
*Yuki*: _leans in, teasing_ "Then why are your ears red, pookie?"
*Ven*: _slams hand on table_ "DON’T CALL ME THAT."
*Yuki*: _giggles_ "Why? It suits you."
Ven sighed. Ran a hand through his hair. Finally looked at her.
*Ven*: _low, annoyed_ "Just... don’t take stuff from other guys, okay?"
*Yuki*: "Was it bad that he gave me chocolate?"
*Ven*: _mumbles_ "It was bad that it wasn’t me."
Silence.
*Yuki*: _heart melting_ "Did you just-"
*Ven*: "I SAID NOTHING. EAT."
That day the whole school learned:
Don’t give Yuki chocolates. Unless you want Ven to lose his mind.
