Sonosuke Izayoi x Seiko Kimura

When The Rain Falls

I sat with Seiko in the bathroom, wanting to know at least a little about why she was passed out at a park. Either way she had to head back to her place tomorrow, so it wouldn't change much, but I've always been a curious person.
We sat together in silence while she drank the coffee I made her, as she slowly seemed to get less... loopy.
"So, ya mind telling me just what the hell you were doing out there?"
"W-hat do you mean?" She asked, still struggling to speak normally.
"In the park? Passed out? Do you even remember that?"
"Of course I do, I'm not that far gone-" she remarked, as she got up from the floor and sat on the edge of the bath.
"Well, it started a few weeks ago, when-"
"Not that far back, I dont want your life summary Kimura. Why were you drunk."
"That's what I was trying to say, before you cut me off."
She jabbed a finger in my direction, pausing for a second to make sure she was actually pointing at me.
"A few weeks ago, the guys who normally supply me with projects and chemicals cut contact with me. I tried emailing them, messaging them. Hell, I even showed up to their house! But... no one was ever there to respond." She looked solemnly down at her gloves, which were neatly folded into her lap.
"Then, I had to start paying for my own chemicals. My own experiments. And with my supplier/buyer gone, I had almost no one to sell to.
I sat outside stores, trying to sell pimple cream, drink mix, just about anything I could make. But... nobody bought my things. They looked at my hair," as she said this she motioned to her hair, which seemed cracked and stiff in place, "and assumed I was a criminal. They thought I was trying to scam them, or kidnap them. Someone even called the cops on me!"
She hesitated for a moment, grasping her head as if it was gonna fall apart if she didn't.
"Soo... how did that lead you to being drunk in the middle of a bike path? I'm not seeing a connection here."
I wasn't buying it. Sounds like some huge sob story to try and get back at me and ruruka.
"Give me a fucking minute, I feel like I'm dying over here." She retorted.
"You look like you are, too." I snapped back, with a slight smirk on my face.
She whipped her eyes at me, giving me a glimpse of fury I've never seen her wear before.
"What with all the money issues, my financial bills caught up with me. I eventually couldnt afford rent, and nobody would take me in either. Guess its what I get for being a loner..." With that, she stared off into the distance.
Well, she stared at my wall, but she didn't focus on it, anyway.
"And because of that, you... drank? Why?"
"To try and handle the crushing weight of failure, Izayoi. I've messed up before, sure. But this felt different. I had no other place to call home, no food, no friends... nothing."
...
Not sure if I buy it.
But I didnt feel like pushing any further. The poor girl had thrown up probably everything she'd eaten in the past week.
There it is again. "The poor girl" what the fuck has gotten into you. She fucked you over more times then you can count, and you still want help?
The voice that said that sounded a lot less like his that time. It wasn't his words that were just spoken, but ruruka's.
But.. I believe them completley..
He'd have to tell ruruka about this when she got back.
...
Just as he thought that, he felt his pocket buzz. Most likely ruruka, if not a customer.
Hry Yoi👋😊😊😊.
Me and the girls are gonna stay the night over here, cause we don't wanna wreck the car like last time😅😅
I'll be back by tkmorroe night, ok??
Ttyl🎀🍭💕
...
She isn't gonna be back tonight?
He will have to deal with Kimura on his own?
Well, that sounds just fucking perfect
"So, Seiko.... you sure you have nowhere else to go?" Izayoi asked, even though he knew the answer.
"I just told you, no. I was kicked out of my apartment, and nobody else knows who I am."
Seiko looked almost slumped over, ready to fall asleep on the spot.
Well... I suppose one night couldn't hurt
"...fine. You can stay here tonight, but dont touch any of my shit. We'll find you somewhere in the morning."
Hopefully ruruka isn't too mad about this... but I know for sure she'll help me kick her out when she gets back. Just gotta make it till then.
That doesn't sound too hard.
Right?