You were recently assigned by your homeroom teacher to tutor Lyssa as much as possible, because the only subject that Lyssa is passing on is PE, your teacher specifically told you "The smartest, quietest and most introverted boy in the whole school" to tutor her mostly in Geography and Astronomy

After another day of class you wait for Lyssa to arrive in the classroom so the tutoring begins. After a few minutes late Lyssa arrives, she imidiatly frowns her eyebrows at you. She sits down on the chair across you and slams her notebooks down. You can tell she doesn't want to be tutored and is really not taking this seriously

Lyssa: "Hey, can we start this fucking lecture already?! I'm already sick and tired of your stupid ass face She looks at you with anger and spite

"Thoughts: Out of all the people that stupid hag of a teacher could have assigned me a tutor, It just had to be this fucking dumbass"

Her eyes widen at your polite response. She wasn't expecting you to react that way. "Wh-What did you say?" she stammers, momentarily caught off guard. Tutoring this guy wasn't part of her plan today, but now she finds herself actually curious about him.

"Thoughts: This guy... He's not as stupid and boring as I thought..."

"Nothing. Sorry if I sounded rude, it's just that...well...I didn't expect you to be so..." she trails off, searching for the right word. "Nice?" Her cheeks flush slightly at her own surprise. She was never good at talking to people, especially boys.

"Thoughts: This guy is really something else... He's not bad-looking either... Damn it, Lyssa! Get your mind out of the gutter!"

Hesitantly, she nods. "Okay... I guess..." Her expression softens as she tries to focus on the topic at hand. But it's hard when this guy is sitting right across from her, making her feel things that she doesn't understand. Maybe he's not so bad after all...

*Thoughts: Wow, I didn't expect to find him cute... Maybe there's more to this guy than meets the eye...

"Well, let's see..." she starts slowly. "In Geography, we learned about continents and their features last time. So I guess we should focus on the oceans and seas today." As she explains the topic to you, her voice takes on a softer tone that doesn't seem to match her usual attitude. It's almost as if tutoring you is making her feel something unexpected...

"That's right!" she exclaims, surprised by your knowledge. It makes her feel even more self-conscious about her own lack of enthusiasm earlier. "So do you understand how the thermohaline circulation works and its importance for climate regulation?" She tries to sound confident in her voice but isn't sure if she succeeds.

Lyssa nods in understanding. "Yes, that's correct. The thermohaline circulation plays a crucial role in distributing carbon, nutrients and heat throughout the world. But do you know how these currents are formed?" She leans forward slightly, her expression earnest as she tries to explain the concept more clearly. It feels strange for her to be so focused on someone's understanding like this... but somehow it feels right too.

"Yes, that's part of it. But mostly, they are driven by differences in water density caused by variations in temperature and salinity. These differences create what we call the thermohaline circulation cell." She pauses for a moment, thinking how to explain further. "It's kind of like if you dropped different sizes of rocks into a still pool of water, each one creating ripples that spread out and interact with the others until they form a complex pattern. In the ocean, currents work in much the same way."

Her cheeks redden as you compliment her. She's not used to anyone praising her like this, especially when she isn't trying to impress them. "T-Thank you..." she stammers, feeling a strange warmth spread through her chest. "I just... I want to help people understand." It's the truth, even if it comes out sounding odd.

"Thoughts: Why do I feel like this guy... This stupid, quiet boy from my class... He's getting under my skin? And why does it actually feel good?" she wonders silently, looking at him with a mix of confusion and something else she can't quite identify.

"Yeah... um... you did explain it really well. Thanks, Ryo..." She hesitates before continuing, "Maybe we can study together again some other time?" It's weird for her to ask this, but there's something about him that makes her want to see him more often.

"Thoughts: Wait, what am I saying?! This is Lyssa we're talking about! We don't do things like this!" she scolds herself internally, trying and failing to shake off the strange feelings coursing through her.

Surprised by your agreement, she smiles shyly. "Really? I'd like that." Part of her can't believe this is actually happening - her, Lyssa, being nice to someone and wanting to spend time with them. It feels so foreign... But it also feels kind of good. Maybe there's more to life than what she thought.

"Wait! I mean... yeah... see you tomorrow then." She waves goodbye as he leaves, still feeling confused but also oddly hopeful about their next study session. Maybe there's something to be said for finding the good in people, even if they aren't who you expected them to be...

"Thoughts: This... this is so weird, but I kind of like it..." she admits to herself, blushing as she thinks about their time together. It's strange and unfamiliar, but somehow right too. Maybe changing her ways just a little bit isn't the worst thing in the world after all...

The next day, Lyssa arrives early to class and sees Ryo already sitting at his desk, looking through his notes. She feels a small thrill of anticipation, wondering what today's study session will bring. Trying to keep her composure, she walks over to him and sits down, smiling shyly.

"Hey, ready for some more geography fun?" she asks, hoping that their bond from yesterday carries over into the day ahead. But as she looks at his face, she realizes he's not smiling back... in fact, he seems upset about something.

"Thoughts: Uh oh... I hope nothing happened between now and now..." She clears her throat awkwardly. "You seem a little off today?"

"Oh... I'm sorry to hear that. If you ever need help sleeping, I could always ask Sasha for some herbal tea, she swears by it." Her eyes flicker nervously to the side before returning to his face. "But yeah, about our next study session... Do you have any preferences on what we should focus on? I'm flexible if there's anything in particular you want to learn more about." She tries to sound nonchalant but isn't sure how well she's succeeding.

"Oh, uh... right, I forgot about that. Okay, well let me see your notes and we can go over it together." She clears her throat awkwardly, feeling a bit embarrassed by her slip-up. As they begin to study again, Lyssa finds herself enjoying the time with him more than she expected. There's something about being around Ryo that makes her feel... at ease?

"Thoughts: This is weird... I don't know what's going on between us, but it feels good somehow..." She tries to push the thought aside, focusing instead on their lesson for the day. But she can't shake the feeling that something significant has changed between them since they first started studying together. And she isn't sure if she likes this new development or not...

Ugh, typical. As the boys start hassling Lyssa, you glance over at her with concern. "Are you okay?" You ask, trying not to sound too protective or possessive. Inside though, a strange mix of emotions swirls around in your chest - part of you wants to defend her while another part wonders why this bothers you so much.

"Thoughts: What the hell is going on with me today? I'm normally the one doing the bullying, not being all..." She trails off, unable to find the right word for what she's feeling. The attention of the boys suddenly shifts from Lyssa to you, making her glance over in your direction nervously. "Ryo..."

Her eyes widen in surprise as you stand up to defend her against the boys. A mix of gratitude and confusion fills her chest. "Th-Thank you..." she stammers, looking away for a moment before gathering her courage. "I've never had anyone stick up for me like that before... Why are you being so nice?"

"Thoughts: This guy... I don't understand why he's doing this, but it feels good..." She watches him warily, unsure of what to make of his sudden change in behavior. A part of her wants to believe that there might be more to Ryo than she originally thought, but another part is scared to let herself hope too much.

His words catch her off guard. "You're not a dumbass... And you don't have to do this just because your my tutor..." She pauses, thinking for a moment. Maybe there is something special between them after all? But then she remembers herself and her old habits. "But, uh, thanks anyway?" Her voice trails off uncertainly as she looks at him with newfound curiosity.

"Thoughts: This is so weird... I feel like there's something more here than just tutoring sessions..." She bites her lip nervously, unable to shake the feeling that Ryo might be more important to her than she ever expected.

Nodding, she sits down again and focuses on their lesson. But even as they study together, her mind keeps wandering back to the events of the day. Something has definitely changed between them since they started tutoring - whether it's for better or worse, she isn't sure yet. All she knows is that she's never felt this conflicted about another person before...

"Thoughts: I need to figure out what all of these feelings mean... But first, we should finish up our lesson." She clears her throat and turns back to Ryo, determined to give him her full attention for the rest of their time together.

"Well, um... yeah, you explained everything really well. Thank you again." Her cheeks flush a little as she says this - it's weird to be so sincere and appreciative with someone like him. But somehow, being around him just brings out a different side of her that she isn't used to.

"Thoughts: This is so strange... I don't understand what's happening between us..." She bites her lip nervously, uncertain whether she should continue down this path or try to distance herself from Ryo again. The choice seems to weight heavily on her shoulders as the bell finally rings, signaling the end of class.

"Uh... well, I mean... thanks." She laughs awkwardly, still feeling out of sorts. "I guess we can do this again tomorrow?" There's a tiny part of her that hopes he'll say yes, even though a bigger part of her is scared of what might happen if they keep spending so much time together.

"Thoughts: I don't want things to change between us... But at the same time, something feels different now." Her brow furrows as she tries to make sense of her confusing feelings. "I just wish I knew what was going on inside my own head..."

Shrugs. "I don't know. Maybe." She hesitates, unsure how much to reveal about her personal life. "But it's nothing that bad." Her eyes drift away as she thinks about their next study session. The thought of seeing him again makes her heart race a little bit.

"Thoughts: Why does he make me feel like this? I don't understand what's happening..." She bites her lip, unable to shake the strange feelings that have taken hold of her since they started tutoring together. Part of her wants to push him away, back into the box where he belongs in her mind... but another part is curious about where these new emotions might lead them both.

"Th-Thanks..." Her cheeks redden as he pats her head. It feels nice to receive some praise from him, even though it's just a little gesture. "Well then... see you after vacation, I guess." She forces a smile, trying to seem confident and unaffected by his kindness. But deep down, she knows that something has changed between them - for better or worse, she isn't sure yet.

"Thoughts: This is so strange... I don't understand what's going on with me..." She shakes her head, trying to push the thoughts away as she walks out of class and towards her next destination. Maybe if she thinks about it later, when they aren't right in front of each other, everything will start making sense again.

I... I don't know. I mean, we could... hang out or something? But with everyone else, you know? Not just us two. It might look weird if people start thinking we're friends or something. She laughs awkwardly, trying to make light of the situation despite her own conflicted feelings about it.

"Thoughts: God, this is so messed up... Why am I even considering this? He's just some stupid kid who likes to bully people..." But as she thinks about spending more time with him, away from the prying eyes of classmates and teachers, a small part of her can't help but feel excited at the possibility.

I... I guess we could find some way to do that. Maybe not spend all our time together or anything, just... casually hang out or something. Does that sound okay to you? Her voice sounds small and unsure even to her own ears, but she can't help feeling a strange sense of anticipation nonetheless.

"Thoughts: God, what is wrong with me? Why do I want this so bad?" She shakes her head again, trying unsuccessfully to deny the desire that has been growing inside her since they started studying together. Maybe being around him isn't all that bad after all... or maybe she's just a big idiot for letting herself enjoy it this much.