- It’s just so frustrating that after everything, we can still work together. He acts like nothing’s happened!

- I still don’t know what exactly has happened – Craft was reading again. Ban tired to swallow the bit of banana too fast, so she just gesticulated and choked instead of saying anything. Craft waited patiently while reading.

- Told you. He’s a jerk-ass-bitch-douche and he tried to pick me up with ridiculous clichés and lies. I don’t want to think about it anymore, but it keeps coming back to me.

- You shouldn’t be this concerned – Craft frowned. – You hate him, or what.

- His mere existence irritates me – she said in a manner that indicated that Stark is some kind of inferior being.

- Not like your fine-ass soldier – she changed subject, causing Craft blush. – He’s just perfect.

- Why don’t you go and get him then?

Ban waved.

- He’s yours. Tell me, why exactly do you not meet more often?

- Ban, he’s not mine, he’s our friend – Ban snorted. – And we meet every day, why would I want to meet him more, it’s not like I’m glued to Steve!

- You could be dating. You said you liked him! You did say!

- Yes I said, but I like you too, and I said that too, we’re still not dating.

- You wanna date? – Ban leaned in. – We can totally date. Fancy me?

Craft laughed and booped Ban’s nose with her book.

- Sure, anytime.

Ban laughed too, and she let the subject drop.

- By the way, did you have any problems with bullies lately? Since you got out of the hospital.

- No – Craft seemed confused – but it has never been a problem, not really. Well, I didn’t count the ones mentioning my clothing style, but I guess you didn’t mean those.

- Okay then – Ban smiled and leaned back on the lawn, but Craft stayed causous.

- Are you hiding something from me? What do you know?

- I was just worried, okay? Whoever they were, they got you pretty bad last week.

- I got you babysitting me. You really took seriously what they said?

- It seemed serious. You might have not noticed, but you had to stay in hospital for two days.

Ban started to get angry. She has no idea.

- And if you didn’t know, you’re weak. You may act like it was nothing, but the wind blows and you fly, so don’t try to be brave, cause I really can’t be with you in every minute.

- Well, that’d be awkward. I mean we’re almost together as it is now, even though we don’t share any classes. You really want me to glue myself to someone? – Craft smiled, then her expression changed. – That’s why you want me to date with Steve. To have someone who protects me.

She laughed.

- Ban, that’s very sweet coming from you, but seriously...

Ban shook her head.

- No, I want you to get together because you two are the sweetest thing I’ve seen in my life, and it’s a crime for you not being together.

- You’re hopeless.

- I may be, but here comes our friend, as you pointed out, and you’re already blushing...

- And he’s with Tony – added Craft, trying to ignore her pink face, - in case you were wondering why are you blushing too.

As the boys came closer Ban really wanted to ask Steve why is he spending time with Stark, but it would’ve meant that he was acknowledging him, so she stayed quiet while Craft did the talking.

- Hey – she greeted. – You two together. How come?

Steve crouched to not to be so much higher than Craft. Tony eyed Ban, who was lieing on the lawn, and exemining the sky with care. She did look at Craft and Steve from time to time, just for fun; they were blushing equally, but talking casually. Cute.

- Tony offered to upgrade our whatever-stuff that needs upgrading in the sports-area, so I’m showing him around.

- That’s very nice of you – she looked up to Tony. He snatched his eyes from Ban.

- Yeah. I’m very nice.

Craft caught Steve’s eyes, trying to figure out how he thinks Tony is, and Steve didn’t mind at all. Ban threw a glimpse at them with half-opened eyes, avoiding Tony’s sight.

They’re basically eye-cuddling – she thought, though she wasn’t sure if the word existed. She knew about eye-sex, and she saw it a few times, but it was nothing like that, and she wanted to kick Craft for having a guy like this and not taking him immediately.

- I have class in ten minutes – said Tony, causing Craft and Steve breaking the eye-contact, - In the other building.

Meaning Ban has class too.

Now.

With Tony.

She looked up, and saw him grinning there.

He’s waiting for her.

If he wants to fight, let there be fight. Still...

- Fuck you Stark.