The 'Unwholesome' Hall Monitor!

Staying by Him

Point of View: Mondo Owada

There I was, sitting next to Taka, his head cuddled into my rib as I held him close. I wanted to know what caused this, what happened to make him breakdown into tears and not be able to communicate... I just want him to feel better.

"You ok bud..?"
"I-I feel better if that's what you're asking..."

We sat there in silence as he just cuddled into my side. He just really needed a hug, so I pulled him onto my lap and hugged him
"Don't worry... it's only me here..."
He nodded as he sobbed slightly, just tightly holding me. His tears and drool smudging into my coat. I just wanted to help.

I stayed there until he spoke up again

"Thank you..."
"Huh..?"
"Thank you Mondo..." he sat up, snuggling up in the anxiety blanket I forced upon him
"Well you're welcome... what happened in there that made you begin to have this full blown panic attack?" I asked, still slightly snuggling up to him.
"Well... the music was loud, colours were flashing with everyone rubbing up against each other, everyone smelling of booze... I began to get overloaded. Not to mention the fact we were breaking rules. I could barely feel my face in there..." he hid his head into his knees.
"So you experienced sensory overload?"
"I guess so..." he chuckled, trying to hide the fact he was still crying.
"Who invited you anyways? Thought it was obvious you suffer really badly in those situations." I gave him the glass of water I brung along with me.
"Well... it was Leon..." he scratched his head as he drank the water, "that's warm..." talking to himself
"Right." I nodded, I was extremely pissed "do you want me to say something?"
"No no no! Please don't!" He waved his hands quickly and sniffled "I'm scared he'll hurt me..."
"What? Why?" I looked confused
"I heard him insulting gay people in class..." he curled up, hiding his face "it's why I never bring Nagito to our class..." I really didn't like two people right now: A guy dating my crush and my best friend. I will probably beat up a tree trunk later to get some anger out.
"I honestly am not surprised..." I sighed
"Wait... you don't hate me..?" He looked up at me confused
"Why on earth would I? I've known you were gay since the first day I saw you." I chuckled before raising my eyebrows "you covered in whip cream because someone tripped you made you look good."
"MONDO! THAT'S UNWHOLESOME!" He blushed and began gently smacking my arm as I cackled out
"I also still have Angie's painting."
"GAAAAH MONDO!!!!" His flustered reactions were... quite adorable.
"Plus, I like guys too, I thought I made that obvious multiple times..." stating as I petted his hair.
"I- I am so shocked I didn't catch any of this..." Taka scratched his head again "I think it should've been extremely obvious when you took that nude picture of me and Miu. I am extremely dumb."
"Ah nah. You're smart. Not genius levels-" Saying plainly since I knew he hated being called a genius "-but you are. Because you put effort in."
"Ah well thank you Mondo." He smiled proudly "So was Kokichi not lying when he said you two are dating?"
"Yes. Yes he was completely lying." I said with a blank face "I only see him as a friend." Kind of leaving out the part that we slept together.
"So he even lies about that. Intriguing."
"Anyway off that subject." I pulled him closer "I want to get to know you Taka. You're a cool guy."
"You really think so..?" His eyes lit up slightly. My god he's so cute, I can feel my heart burning.
"Of course."
"Well... I don't have an particular interests... I do like demon slayer and darling in the franxx."
"Oh demon slayer." Saying with a smile to make him comfortable "it just came out on Netflix. Maybe we should watch it some time."
"Sure! Just me and my bro watching anime." He smiled more excitably "you... are fine with me calling you 'bro' right?"
"Absolutely." 'YES YES YES WE ARE GONNA WATCH ANIME WITHOUT HIS BOYFRIEND WOOOOOH' was what I would think if I was a school girl giggling over a boy... which I am not...