The Caged Crow II Haikyuu x Male Oc

Chapter 11: Consumed by Thoughts

(TW: Panic attack, mention of abuse/torture, thoughts of suicide)

LI WEI SILENTLY TAPS HIS FINGER ON HIS DESK-waiting for the day to end. Today, the team is going against another team full of older men for practice before their fated match against Nekoma. The day thus far has been long and grueling, with Li Wei wanting to fall asleep in class. That's a thought he's never had and it was quite a surprise. Lowly humming, Li Wei subtly glances at the round clock, noticing that there are only 5 minutes left of class.

Sighing, he turns to his friend Yachi, who is also dozing off lightly. After the blonde-headed girl realized he wouldn't eat her, they became closer than ever. Li Wei was always confused by her statement, wondering why he would ever eat her. He is by no means a cannibal, nor does he condone the actions of cannibals. It's a barbaric practice in his mind, especially if done as a way to justify murder.

Finally, the bell rings and class finally ends, with the teacher clapping her hands and reminding all students about the homework due the next day. Li Wei slowly gets up, placing all his books back into his brown shoulder bag, before planning on leaving. However, just as he is about to leave, he is called to stay behind by the teacher. Worried, Li Wei places his mask back onto his face, not wanting to show an adult any of his weaknesses.

"Li-san, come sit down in one of the front desks. I promise you aren't in any trouble, I would just like to touch base with you." His teacher, Yori-sensei, gently smiles at him as she points her finger towards one of the front desks. The emerald-eyed male goes to the desk his teacher's finger is pointing too, hoping this little meeting won't take up much time. He's sure the match would have already started by now, considering how no one on the team really enjoys staying on school grounds late at night.

"Now, as I stated, I would like to touch base with you. As an international student, i'm sure that certain adjustments had to be made to understand parts of Japanese culture and it may have been difficult or overwhelming. During my high school career, I studied in Seoul for an entire academic year and felt overwhelmed fairly fast. I was lucky to have a teacher who decided to look out for me. However, even then, there were times where I was either homesick or stressed out, wishing I had my family with me." She starts off, not noticing the way Li Wei's face furthers into a neutral tone at the mention of his teacher missing her family. He's worried that she will try to get him to contact those monsters.

Fidgeting a bit, the beautiful male manager continues to listen to his teacher's story. He isn't ungrateful at all, finding it heartwarming that an adult would want to look out for him, but even the idea of reaching out to his parents is frightening because he is technically on the run from them. If they find out where he is, they'll lock him up forever. He can't be locked up forever! He can't go through that anymore. If he has to go back, he would rather take one of his ice skates and slash it through his neck.

Silently breathing more harshly, his teacher finally notices his blank face and flushed cheeks, quieting down. To others, Li Wei seems as though he is simply blushing from embarrassment even if that isn't the case. Throughout his life, Li Wei has learned to become as silent as a cat, crying and panicking without a noise ever escaping his lips. Though he is no longer home, he finds it terrifying to be freaking out in front of someone with the authority to report him to the police and subsequently send him home. The long black-haired male knows he shouldn't be so pessimistic, but it feels as though when something amazing happens to him, something just as bad follows.

Finally having calmed down a bit, Li Wei finally speaks up. "I..thank you, Yori-sensei. I have been..alright. I am thankful for your kindness and will come to you if I need someone to speak to." He speaks slowly and as confidently as he can, before gently leaving the seat. He gives his teacher a quick bow before rushing out of the classroom, knowing he'll scold himself later for the rudeness he presented to an adult and may end up punishing himself. However, the room felt suffocating and he needed to escape.