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Hey people! Yes, yes, I've been resurrected XD lmao not really...

I'm really, really sorry for not updating and I'd like to say that I'm back now and will be updating regularly but unfortunately that's not the case because... SCHOOL, what else? But I found this in my drafts (My beta sent it back to me on July 2017 apparently and I somehow forgot to publish it XD) and I wanted to post it to say that 'hey, I'm not dead yet lol and I'm not abandoning any of my stories' and also to thank all the sweet souls that expressed their worry over my health and wished for my quick recovery after my last announcement on Seasons Change, not sure if the same readers are here on A Different Dawn but I'll be repeating myself once I update SC and probably apologize more thoroughly about the lack of updates too, so that's that!

I'd like to thank my amazing beta reader and dear friend bboo-berry for helping with these chapters!

PS: The following is a basically an AU where Ren and Kyoko's personalities are switched lol, hope you'll enjoy it!

Ch33 : Different souls, same struggles

"I-It's inappropriate!" He stated. His deep voice sounding uncharacteristically awkward as he stumbled upon his words.

"What's inappropriate, Tsuruga-san?" She tilted her head in a faux innocent manner that seemed more seductive than anything else. "You're my Senpai and I'm your Kouhai, you'll only be taking me to dinner, won't you? Besides, it's a rather unpopular place no one will recognize you."

"Mogami-san." Ren tried to sound firm, but the moment his gaze met hers in an attempt to be stern, his face flushed and he quickly looked away.

"Or, would you perhaps rather we go to your place?" She smirked. "I don't mind cooking for you, you know?"

Ren coughed, trying to calm himself. Doesn't she know what her words were doing to him? Doesn't she know how suggestive they sound? If only she felt anything for him, he would be more than willing to hear her say that! But no, this is Mogami Kyoko we're talking about, Japan's sweetheart. Adorable. Silver-tongued. Seductive even. This was nothing but a game for her. She eats poor souls like him for breakfast!

"Mogami-san, you shouldn't go around saying things like that! People might misunderstand, if I didn't know any better..." He chided, trailing off on the part that threatened to reveal what he felt for her.

Kyoko smiled sadly when he wasn't looking, no matter how successful she became, no matter how beautiful, no matter what approach she used on him, he wouldn't budge. People would misunderstand? It's him she was addressing! Why is it that her flirting got every single male in the industry wrapped around her little finger save him? Why was he always pushing her away? Is she not good enough for him?

"Misunderstand?" She pouted, while faking confusion. "What do you mean?"

His head snapped up as he glared at her.

Pathetic.
She was so desperate for his attention that she didn't even mind getting it through disapproval.

"You must know what two single people being together, alone, in an apartment suggests. Do you want to see your name in the tabloids, with 'scandal' written above it in bold letters? You're an actress Mogami-san, you should pay more attention to these things."

She found it amusing how he can go from acting all distant and closed off to fully confident and steadfast when he scolded her. And as intimidating as his glare was, she just couldn't help teasing him further. "Oh? And what about you, Tsuruga-san, do you misunderstand when I say such things?"

Would it really be that bad if they were involved in a scandal together? She knew she wouldn't mind that in the least if it meant they get to be together.

She watched him straighten his posture in his chair and lift his chin a bit higher. "No, I'm used to your antics. I know how much you love to tease me." He said, his voice turning icy and his eyes becoming distant. "But that's not the case for other people, so be careful. As you said, I'm your Senpai and I must recommend you against such behavior."

'Her antics?' he scoffed at himself sarcastically. Oh how he wished her teasing was more than just that. He wished she only flirted with him. He wished she saw him as more than her Senpai.

'My antics?' kyoko lifted a brow and rolled her eyes, sighing. Would he ever see them for what they are? Would he ever realize that he was the only one with whom she flirted the way she did? When will he ever realize that she means every word she "jokingly" says to him? That she was always sincere?

Teasing? The only one she was teasing was herself by always torturing herself and flirting with him knowing how he would respond. And now… he was throwing her words back at her. Her Senpai? She scoffed bitterly. Damn that word.

"Do you, now?" She asked, a dangerous glint in her eye. "Perhaps I should be the same with you then, and prove you right? Would you like that, Tsuruga-san? Would you like me do more than tease you? Should I, perhaps, seduce you?" She tilted her head, resting her temple on her fisted hand. Her face displaying one of Natsu's seductive smiles.

To her, Ren looked like he was fuming as he quickly got up from his seat. Though it would be more correct to say he was steaming from the words she just threw at him. "M-M-Mogami-san!"

With an internal sigh, Kyoko followed suit, and rose to her feet. "Calm down, Tsuruga-san, I'm just teasing. I wouldn't disrespect you like that, I wouldn't bear to have you cut your ties with me if I cross my limits." She told him, her voice soft and her smile heartbreaking.

A/N:Pretty short isn't it? But as I said, I wrote it a while ago and am posting it in a hurry so...sorry guys! Also... It's been almost a year since I've updated here (April 10th) yikes...Do let me know what you think of it!

Erza: I'm pretty happy that you enjoyed it! One day, I may be able to turn all these oneshots into multifics stories! Thanks a lot for the review!

Lennie: Honestly, that is so sweet of you to say! Thank you so much, and I'm so glad you enjoyed that chapter! Thank you for reviewing!

Guest: Thank you so much! Nervous Ren is fun to write lol (was this nervous Ren to your liking as well?) Thanks for the review!