[N] Walking home in the rain (Green)

>You're just finishing up club activities for the day when you spot the rain beginning to fall outside.
>It starts coming down hard, drops battering off of the windows.
>Sayori and Yuri had already left for the day, leaving you, Natsuki and Monika.
>"I have to lock up. You two should go home before that gets even worse."
>Monika jabs a thumb at the window.
>Your attention turns to Natsuki, who's looking back at you.
>As soon as your eyes lock, she turns away from you.
>"See you tomorrow then."
>Natsuki picks her schoolbag off the floor and leaves the room.
>You say goodbye to Monika and head out too.
>As you walk into the main lobby you come across the little pink girl.
>She's grunting as she struggles to open an umbrella.
>You approach her and speak up.
"Here, let me."
>"No I can do it-Hey!"
>You take the umbrella from her and open it in one go.
>Looking over the opened umbrella, you notice it's ripped in places.
>Natsuki lets out a heavy sigh.
>"I could have done it myself you know!"
"You can't walk home in this."
>"I can so, watch me."
>You close the umbrella again.
"You're not. We'll use mine."
>"Huh?"
>You hand her the umbrella and reach into your bag for your own.
>Pulling it out you open it and place it above you and Natsuki.
"C'mon. I'll walk you home."
>"Y-You don't need to do that, Anon. Seriously!"
"Well, I want to. Now let's go."
>Natsuki concedes and follows you out of the lobby and into the rain.
>The two of you cross the school yard and through the main gates.
>The soft sound of rain pattering against the umbrella makes up for the awkward silence between the two of you.
>Despite the silence, you don't mind having Natsuki's company.
>Walking home often gets lonely, so it's nice to have her around.
>"The rain is kinda nice when it's not getting you wet."
"Hm?"
>"That broken umbrella is a pain in the ass to use."
"I'd imagine so, you should get a new one."
>"I wish. I don't have the money for one."

"Want mine?"
>"What?"
"Do you want my umbrella?"
>"Anon I can't just-"
"I have spares, it's fine."
>"But you need to walk home!"
"I'll be fine, little rain never hurt."
>"I.. I think I'll be okay."
>She hesitates a bit, before choking on her next words.
>"T-Thanks for the offer, I guess."
"Don't mention it."
>You keep walking next to each other.
>A few more minutes of silence pass.
>As you turn into another street you feel something grab onto your arm.
>Natsuki is holding onto you.
>You look down at her, her face turned away.
>You can still tell she's blushing. Her ear is bright red.
>"It's cold.. Okay?"
"Yeah, it is."
>It's tempting to wrap an arm around her, but she'd probably bite it off.
>Might as well settle for this.
>Finally you reach the gate to Natsuki's yard.
>The house looks quite average, if a little worn.
>The garden however, has seen better days.
>You hear Natsuki mutter something along the lines of.
>"I knew this would happen."
>She lets go of you and turns to face you. Looking up at you with her brilliant pink eyes.
>"Thanks.. Anon."
"It's nothing, Natsuki. Really."
>"I mean it."
>"Thank you."
>You pat her on the head and smile.
"That's what friends are for!"
>She gasps a little at the word "Friends"
>"Yeah I guess. But am I really friends with you, dweeb?!"
>You chuckle. Already knowing the answer.
>Typical Natsuki!
>"I'll see you tomorrow then."
"Yeah, see you."
>A moment of awkward silence passes before Natsuki turns to the garden.
>She pushes the gate open and walks up the path.
>As she reaches the door and fumbles with her keys, she turns to you.
>You smile warmly at her, giving her a small wave.
>A small smile creeps along her face.
>She waves back before pushing the door open and entering. Closing it behind her.
>After standing there for a few moments, you realise how weird you probably look at take off.
>Making way for home.