Reiko was outside the classroom, fully in the hall, when Aino-san, she of the annoying familiarity and even more annoying sing song voice, caused Reiko to pause. She regretted it instantly. She should have kept going, should have simply ignored the girl and gone on her way. But she didn't. She paused. And worse yet, she turned around to face the pink haired annoyance. Reiko narrowed her eyes, the displeasure clear on her face, through her eyes. What was her deal? Oh, of course, blackmail. It was obvious. Now that she had dirt on Reiko, she was going to lord it over her, rub it in at every opportunity, give everyone in class the wrong idea that they were friends, right before Aino-san pulled the rug out and Reiko was left the butt of the jokes, the hatred, the insults.
"Just because you can call me by my first name doesn't mean I want you to do so at every opportunity. Do you intend to stalk me now? To follow me around, letting the whole school know that you, and only you, get to call some no-name, non important girl by her given name? Don't you have anything better to do with your time, or is annoying me how you get your fill? But I'll humor you, just so you'll get off my case, no, no I'm not going to drama club, alright? I'm not going to drama cl-."
"Yes you are." A voice behind Reiko caused Reiko to pause and turn. Fortunately for Aino, Reiko's back was now to the pink haired girl because on Reiko's face was the most awkward forced smile in recorded history. The voice belonged to
a taller girl with long hair and eyes heavy with make-up. "You're coming to drama club, Ko-Ko, it's an emergency."
Reiko was even more glad that her back was to her class, because there was a look of panic and slight embarrassment now all over her face. "W...What? What emergency, Kawase-senpai?" Kawase was the president of the drama club, filling the role after voted on by the students of the club last year. She was a third year, and when she wasn't performing her hobbies included watching classic samurai films and picking on her juniors. Mostly Reiko. Reiko used to be known as Rei-Rei to Kawase. And once she realized how annoyed that made Reiko, she swapped it in favor of Ko Ko. It annoyed Reiko even more, and that was perfect for Kawase.
"You've been cast in the Welcome Performance It's our biggest recruitment chance, you know that." Kawase replied matter-of-factly. "We need someone to play the new student."
"What? But that's the lead. Can't Okuda-senpai do it?"
"Yes, she could. But I'm the club president and I don't want her to do it. I want you to do it, Ko-Ko. Now come on, we're doing a readthrough. Bring your friend if you want." Kawase motioned towards Aino.
"She's not my friend." Reiko replied quickly, one foot stomping away from making it a full-on declaration.
"Oh? And here I thought Ko-Ko finally decided to play nice. Koya-senpai isn't here anymore, you're gonna start playing nice with everyone or you're gonna find yourself another club. Now let's go, Ko-Ko. Drama awaits."
Kawase clapped her hands and proceeded down the hall. Reiko turned briefly to Aino, her annoyed expression still on her face. "You can't come to the rehearsal."
With that declaration, she sighed and followed after the club president.
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