Kensuke was anxiously waiting at his desk before css.

  I hope Shinji is alright. God, I really hope so.

  He looked tentatively at their Css President. She seemed a little nervous about something, but otherwise nonplussed.

  I hope she’s doing alright, too. She said as much, but…

  The cssroom door opened, and in-walked three students. First, Shinji, then Asuka, then Rei.

  All three… were smiling? Not just content, but happy?

  It was a tremendous relief, but was too confusing to offer true soce. Kensuke tried to catch Shinji’s eye, but even as he smiled, he was avoiding his friend.

  "…"

  God, I really, really hope he’s alright.

  At lunch, Kensuke tried to stalk Shinji, but as soon as his back was turned, Shinji disappeared. He saw no sign of Asuka or Rei either. Were they bullying him, or something? Keeping him isoted from everyone else so they could do whatever they wanted?

  I don’t want to believe they’re capable of that. Asuka is…

  ...

  Well, she’s Asuka. But she wouldn’t go that far with her teasing, would she? As for Rei…

  ...

  Well, she’s Rei. But she’s not that weird and antisocial, is she?

  ...

  Oh, God, I gotta find Ikari fast.

  Kensuke made his way to the roof of the building when he heard what he hoped he would not. Through the door he heard gasping, moaning, and weird sppy noises.

  Dear God, what are they doing to him? I can hear his pained cries as they’re smacking him around. I gotta do something!

  Kesnuke kicks the door in like an action movie star.

  “HEY YOU! GET YOUR DAmmnn haaaannnddsss offfffffff… Oh God.”

  He witnessed something unbelievable. Even if he had his camera on him, he still couldn’t submit this to Ripley’s Believe it or Not cause it’s just too unbelievable. No sane human could transte the quagmire of flesh ying before him.

  Oh, also ‘cause it’d be child porn.

  “Ummm… Hhhhhhiiiii…”

  Shinji awkwardly offered, hands still on Asuka’s hips.

  “Pervert. Take a picture, it’ll st longer.”

  Asuka whimpered while covering her breasts.

  “I wasn’t expecting any more guests.”

  Rei never stopped massaging her privates under her skirt.

  “ A I D A ? ! “

  Horaki was so in shock she hadn’t moved from her position, squatting, resting backward on one hand with her legs spyed outward, two fingers still inside of herself.

  “Huh. Oh, yeah, I guess that makes more sense.”

  Somehow of all the people present, It was Kensuke Aida that understood something and accepted it with no issue.

  “Sorry, guys, I thought something else more sinister was going on with you, carry on. I’ll see you after lunch- er, whenever you’re done, I guess.”

  He calmly walked back inside, closed the door, and left a wet floor sign at the top of the stairs to signal others not to approach. Hopefully that works as a proper deterrent without drawing curiosity. He made his way to the courtyard and peacefully ate a tuna sandwich, perfectly content now that he knew his friends were okay.

  Mmmm. God, I never really put mustard in these. I usually don’t like mixing mustard and tuna together, but this time it’s pretty good…

  He froze.

  “WAIT THAT’S NOT RIGHT?!”

  Bursting through the door, Kensuke was back at the roof facing his cssmates, now all fully clothed, though not all fully shoe-d.

  “Kensuke?”

  “Shut the fuck up, Shinji, my brain just stopped short-circuiting. What the hell is going on here?!”

  “What business is it to you?” Asuka wouldn’t stand for his rudeness.

  “We should tell him. He is close with Shinji, after all.” Horaki tried to keep the peace.

  Rei silently stepped to Shinji’s side and cradled an arm against her chest.

  “Ahhh, I guess… I guess it’s not like this is anything… bad? I mean, you’re all obviously up for it, not like anyone here is being forced into it, right? So it’s… okay… I guess.”

  “Like we need permission from YOU?”

  “I- n-no, I- I mean- No, I’m not giving you p-permission, i-it’s just-”

  “He’s just surprised and confused, Asuka, that’s all.” Shinji stepped between her and his stuttering friend. With a mild pout, she relented and took his other arm.

  “It’s not all that complicated, anyway. In fact, the most difficult part to understand is the only part he saw.”

  “I guess Horaki’s right. He saw the most shocking part already, and seems to understand it, if not having fully accepted it.”

  “Y-you mean… T H A T … “

  Kensuke blushed so hard Shinji thought his gsses would crack. That thought brought some uncomfortable visions of his Father. He didn’t want to think about him at a time like this.

  “W-Wait! What about Toji?!” He looked at his Css President.

  “W-What about him?!” She was beet-red.

  “D-Don’t you… y’know… like him?”

  “Well…

  …

  …”

  “You’re supposed to say something after ‘Well’.”

  “WELL WHATEVER, I DON’T KNOW! It’s not like I… DID anything, like… y’know… I just… watched and… Oh, I sound so dirty…”

  She covered her face with her hands, squirming in pce.

  “I mean… I guess nothing’s official between you, right? So it’s not cheating… Right?”

  Shinji stepped forward.

  “I think that’s a conversation between her and Toji, Kensuke.”

  “AH! You’re right! I’m so sorry!”

  “N- no, no! This is all so weird, so I understand!”

  They all looked down, awkwardly.

  …

  …

  “So…”

  They all looked up at him.

  “You guys done for the day, or-”

  The four lovers considered the question.

  “ H U H ?!“

  “ Y E S !“

  “ O B V I O U S L Y !”

  “...“

  Asuka, still holding her shoes, threw one at him. He yipped and fled through the door, smming it behind him.

  “Geez, can’t bme a desperate geek for trying to punch his V card, can ya?”