Kuroko no Basket One Shots - One More Shot

Inhale - Ryouta

| Kise Ryouta |

Did you hear?

Voices. They were all around you, contaminating the air and creeping into your ears.

He died.

They'd all become quiet the second you turned the corner. They'd all stare at your pale face and deathly lips, averting their eyes when you glanced at them. They'd whisper and mumble, inaudible words moving around like wild fire.

Who died?

Everyone knew who he was. His cheery smile and bright words were unforgettable, even if he just spoke a syllable to you. The glossy eyes and cheeky grin would become imprinted in your mind.

Kise Ryouta. He was on the basketball team. Don't you know him? He was practically famous. A model as well.

Ryouta. You became breathless at the mention of his name. I can't breathe, I can't breathe, someone help me.

That guy? He seemed so stuck-up.

Shush, his girlfriend is right there.

Hands shaking, face becoming paler than it already was - I can't breathe.

Excuse me, could you please be quiet.

Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. I miss him. Exhale.

I-I'm sorry.

Thanks.

You can't hear yourself breathing. The sound of your shoes against the floor suddenly increased in volume, the crashing of your heels became like pounding drums.

He's gone. He's no longer beside you and you're no longer with him. He's somewhere else, far away, and you're stuck here, an empty shell.

I can't hear anything.

I miss him.

Inhale.

I can't breathe.

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Sorry it's short!