Outshined

chapter 5

Nagito's pov

I paused at his dorm. I raised my hand and knocked. It was a few moments before he opened the door. His eyes were red and puffy.
"Come on." He moved out the way
I walked in and put a hand on his shoulder.
"You can talk to me." I said
The moment I said that, he broke down and cried.
After a bit he looked at me.
"I'm surprised you care. Seeing as I'm a talentless freak." He said
"Your not a freak." I said firmly
"Yes I am. You heard izuru. Hes practically the god here." He wiped his eyes
I held his hands
"Your not a freak to me." I said
He looked up and stared at me. I pulled him into a hug.
"Thank you." He murmured
"Your welcome." I said
"It's probably still a shock that I'm his younger brother huh?" He said, pushing himself up.
"Kinda. I didn't know he even had a family." I said smiling a bit
He laughed
"Hey nagito. Leave."
I turned to see izuru. Both of our smiles were wiped off.
"Why should I-"
"Please." I stopped
He said please? I looked at hajime who looked just as surprised as me. He nodded at me and I stood up.
"Well see you tomorrow." I said
I turned to leave. Glancing back I see izuru close the door. I pray that hajime will be alright.

Izuru's pov (talks about abuse and self harm)

"Hajime," I start
"What?" He glared at me
"I'm sorry." I said
He looked at me
"Why?" He whispered
"I am a self centered jerk. I'm sorry I didn't try to understand you. Please tell me what our parents did. I want to help." I said, remembering what Chiaki said.
"Who are you and what did you do to Izuru?" He shakes his head.
He sighed "well for one they didn't give a shit about All the bulling. They even joined in. They would tell me that Im not good enough and call me fag. Yes I'm gay." He said
I stay on silence. How did I not know of this? Was I that self centered?
"Anyway, I looked up to you. You always knew what to do and did it with ease. I could never do any of that. I tried to see if I had a talent. I really did. But everyone just made fun of me and told me I couldn't do it." He said.
I feel my expression become stonier.
"Here."
I look up to see him taking off his jacket. Then his shirt. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Scar after scar. All over him. I could easily count all his ribs. He even had faint scars on his wrists.
"You cut?" I asked, my voice hoarse
He nodded "I used to. Untill I met nioami. She helped me stop."
I got up and pulled him into a hug
"Im so sorry. I wasn't here to help you. Um sorry baby brother." I hugged him tightly
At first he didn't react then he moved his hands to hug me back.
Before I knew it, he was crying.
"I-im sorry! I'm such a cry baby." He said
"Don't apologise. I should have been there for you to cry on. I wasn't. But I am now. Cry as much as you need." I said
We both sat down on the couch. I cradled him in my arms until he fell asleep. I put him in bed, after putting his shirt back on and left the dorm
"Well?" I turn and see Chiaki.
"I think it went well." I said
She smiled"I won't ask but Im glad you guys made up."
I nodded. All I can do now is wait. This is going to be one heck of a year.

Junko's pov

Ugh! Hajime is izuru's brother!? That talentless freak? No way. Izuru hates him. He hates izuru. An idea suddenly pops In my head. I smile. Oh hajime, you are so gonna wish you never step foot into hopes peak academy.