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He knew that confessing to you at this time would only bring you more trouble, with the amount of sadness the situation brought you down, he couldn't help but worry for your well being.
The moment he had gone soft for you, he swore that he will protect you, even if he's helpless at times.
To meet someone who treats him for thw way he is, that means something to him. Yoshino felt his heart clench at the thought of you, his feelings are all mixed in, even with the images of you can't get out of his mind.
He knew he likes you, he really does, and that fear of confessing to you only for the friendship that the two of you built out of nowhere to go hit rock bottom or even worst, shatter, scares him a lot than he could imagine.
Yoshino stood up from his seat when lunch came, heading off to wander around the school, specifically, planning to go to the back of the school building where the two of you ate sometimes.
Pushed and cornered, you flinch and winced at the aching feeling that hit you once your back hit the wall of the stairs. With the stress and lack of enthusiasm or energy you have lately, you became relatively weak.
"Boo hoo, now come on, call your parents to rescue you." The female who's right by your face let out an amused laugh, "oh right, I forgot, you don't have one."
"That's because she's adopted by some weird ass grannies who'll probably die tomorrow." One said in a sing sang voice. To insult you is one, but to insult the family that raised you, even if they don't love each other anymore is a different matter.
Lifting your head, you grab your aching shoulder and look at them in the eyes. "Take that back." You glared.
"Wahh, now you're talking back to us."
"No thank you."
"Aww, she's glaring, I'm so scared~" laughter the followed, no matter how frustrated you are, violence should never be the answer, that's what your guardian had told you from when you were younger.
"You insulted my family, please take that back."
"Ew, pathetic, just because of some words? How petty can you even get?" You clenched your teeth, gritting it in frustration. "Speaking of which, weren't you friends with Tsubasa?"
"Lately, she's been popular with the boys huh? I bet she sleeps with them. What a slut."
"Woah, is that probably why her boobs are big? She let them touch it? Talk about whore."
"Maybe we can get information off of |l.n|." One suggest, pushing you back on the wall, ignored from your attempts to make them take back their words.
The one at the front clicked her tongue and gave a light kick to the other, "are you stupid or what? As if she'll talk." The girl from her right moved forward, clutching your jaw with on hand and leaning towards you with a malicious grin.
"Useless trash. That's the reason why you're abandoned by everyone."
With one last push, they walk away chattering as if nothing happened. Leaving you with a muddled mind. You furiously blink away the tears that begins to drop from your eyes. Her words ringing inside your head.
"|L.n|." Gasping, you wipe away your tears hurriedly wth the sleeves of your uniform, seeing someone approaching you from the front.
"|L.n|." Another call of your name caused you to hide in your arms, not wanting them to see your pathetic state.
Instead of leaving you alone however, Yoshino kneeled in front of you. Sighing to himself, if only he had arrived sooner. If only..
"Please look at me, |l.n|."
You slowly lift your head, tears falling down your cheeks, his hands find its' way to your face, wiping the saline liquids that continue to fall. You didn't cringe away in disgust, and instead, found comfort in his touch, nuzzling your face to his hands as yours cupped his.
He gifted you a charming small smile, pulling you close as Yoshino embrace you. "I'm here." You hug back, letting the tears fall while you embrace him. Memories of the riverbank scene began to come into you.
How he comfort you like he does today.
Yoshino Junpei is warm. Warm that you wish you would stay forever, that he could still be in your reach even as the days go by.
