The Dullness in His Eyes (KuroKen)

Chapter 2

A/N: Another chapter is here! Anyone excited? No? Okay :'D

Enjoy Chapter 2

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Classes went as they usually do, students staring at me while I try my best to pay attention. Which was hard...and not only because of the stares...

Being away from Kikai was always stressful, even though I know she's in good hands. I can't help but worry but, can you blame me?

Mrs. Saiba, one of my professors, was ranting about how traditional art plays an important role in digital art today, which was a given in my opinion.

If drawing on paper is hard, how the hell will you be able to draw on a computer? I swear most of her lectures are pointless.

Honestly, I should've just stuck with gaming. But with a new distraction, -That I love unconditionally, don't get the wrong idea- focusing on a game is nearly impossible.

So instead I chose art, which meant listening to dumb lectures.

But I've always liked art. It was pretty and passionate. Allowed feelings to be free in a single stroke of a pen or pencil. It was kinda...well still is my coping mechanism.

Back in my younger years, where my hatred for people slowly started to bloom, I use to draw my feelings (Only to throw it away because I didn't need my parents to see those angsty things...). It was, surprisingly, a good stress reliever.

Art is one of the few things I enjoy in life.

Since I was good at it, getting a degree in it wasn't a bad idea. The pay was good, no matter what job you wanted. I would be able to provide things for Kikai by doing something I enjoyed.

And another plus, you can work from home.

I really would like my degree in Art but, I swear I'll rip my hair out if I listen to another absolutely pointless lecture. I might even drop out.

I let out a small sigh, rubbing my temples. I cannot continue to think this way, it's not just you anymore Kenma. There are others that you need to worry about.

Think of Kikai...Think of her needs...

With that new mind set in place, I managed to pay attention in my remaining lectures.

When my last lecture concluded, it was about 10:30 am. Even if I had 4 new homework assignments, I was more than happy to go home for obvious reasons.

However, as I said before, the universe is always against me. Not even 5 minutes after my class ended, I received a text from Akaashi.

'Kaashi

[10:34am] You need to go food shopping before you come back. There is absolutely no way you are eating properly with what's in your fridge. I thought you were going to do that yesterday?

Okay...i forgot about my lack of food...Okay, more like discarded that fact...

I huffed in annoyance, silently scolding my past self for pushing his work onto me. I just wanted to curl up with my baby and attempt to sleep.

Was that to much to ask?

Kenma

[10:36am] Yeah i was but i forgot...sorry about that... I'll be over there in an hour.

'Kaashi

[10:37am] It's fine Kenma, we all forget things. I don't mind watching Kikai for an extra hour or two. See you soon.

Still slightly frustrated with my new task, I huffed again, shoving my phone in my pocket. I really need to stop procrastinating, with school and my home life.

I'm surprised I'm an A-B student with how much I procrastinate. Almost as surprised as I am about how I'm still living.

Those thoughts set aside, I started walking to the nearby supermarket to complete the task past me should've did 24 hours ago.

Damn him...

The walk was no more that 15 minutes but it was still tiring. The brightness of the sun was raping my dead eyes, and my sleep deprived body was crying out in agony every time I took a step.

I fought through it though, like I always do. I managed to get all of the food I needed and pay for it without anyone asking me if I was okay. It's probably because the workers there already knew me.

Thank God I didn't run into any new workers. That only meant a tsunami of questions.

I made my way out of the market, with bags in hand, and began the walk back to my apartment building.

I should really consider getting a car, or a bike...my body can't take walking.

Or running...

Or anything athletic really.

Not with my sleeping schedule.

'I should probably text Akaashi' I thought as I turned down the block, now 2 blocks away from the apartment building.

Somehow managing to get my phone out of my jacket pocket, I started texting out the message.

Kenma

[11:13 am]
Finished shopping, 2 blocks away. You can start getting ready to go.

His reply came a minute later

'Kaashi'

[11:14am] Okay, See you in a bit.

I put my phone back in the safety of my pocket as I came to the crossroad, my apartment building right across the street.

Looking both ways, because I don't feel like dying anytime soon...well not at the moment anyways.

Okay that was really irrelevant-

Either way, I looked both ways, seeing that no cars were coming. I stepped into the road, doing what the chicken did in that one riddle.

How did the riddle go again? 'Why did the chicken cross the road. To get to the other side' right?

I really don't remember the chicken almost getting hit by a car in the process...

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