Toko Fukawa x Komaru Naegi- All the colours you've never seen

🌱Green🌱

«Komaru Naegi»

I carry Monaca all the way home.
She's asleep the entire time, her face a still mask of quiet, like a silent lake with no ripples.
"Is she ok?" Asks Nagisa, a tremor in his voice.
"She's ok. Just asleep." I reply. I lay her on her bed, her neck lolling like a porcelain doll. I pat her head gently and leave.
"Goodnight everyone."

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Sunlight pours through the curtains, a fresh wave that lights the room up like a firefly.
Toko stirs beside me, her glasses skew on her face. I stroke her face and slide out of bed.
Muted whispers leak from inside the childrens' bedrooms. I pass them to the kitchen, my feet cat-like on the carpet.
I pour myself a cup of water, gulping it down as I take a seat at the driftwood table.
If I close my eyes, I can still feel the battering waves slam into me. I can still feel the salt on my skin. I can still feel the water flooding my lungs. But I like to keep my eyes wide open, to make sure I don't miss any of the future.
Pad pad pad
"Oh- Komaru!"
Nagisa stands in the doorway, his small frame swamped by his striped pajamas.
"Hey Nagisa! What's up?"
"I was just getting a drink." His voice comes out stammered and stuttery. Pink rings envelop his eyes.
"Are you ok Nagisa?" I ask. "Here, I'll get you one."
Nagisa takes a seat, his legs swinging aimlessly, far away from the carpeted floor. I pass him a glass of water. He drinks it with clattering teeth.
"Are you worried about Monaca?" I ask.
He replies bluntly. "No. Well, yes. I don't know."
"I hate her but I really like her at the same time." He mumbles.
"Why? If you don't mind me asking."
"She's- she used to be horrible. But I still want to be her friend. I don't know what to do." He looks into the cup.
"I think Monaca is upset and confused. We all are. But Nagisa, you don't have to be her friend if you don't want to. You don't have to." I respond.
"I just want everything to go back to normal. Everything's so hard!" He cries.
"Nagisa... things are going to get better. Everything always does." I hold out my hands.
Nagisa smiles tearfully.
"T-thanks, Komaru."

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The train rockets across the track. I sit beside Toko and Monaca. I expected her to be silent, but she's back to her usual self- laughing, sniping, her eyes glowing. I look at the window- there's a scratch just by my face.

K.N + T.F

I blush and look down.
"Ooh, Komaru's blushing!" Monaca giggles.
"Ooohh!" Trills Jataro.
My face goes even pinker.