Blush- Gundham Tanaka x OC

Chapter 10

woop woop

mentions of blood :o

quite short coz its just mainly dialogue near the end

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I grip onto the edge of the balcony's railing, glaring into the sun's warm red glow and watching as it sinks down slowly but surely into the fluffy clouds. The sunset is so beautiful in Osaka, one look and it's got me mesmerised, making me want to watch it forever.

I stare into the multicoloured sky, watching as the soft pastel colours lose their colour to the darkness, becoming more desaturated by the minute as they give into the moon as it rises above them all.

It's a lovely evening and Kazuichi is cooking beef ramen for us. I carry on watching the sunset until the sun has fully disappeared into the clouds. Stars begin to pop into view and the sky falls black.

I decide to turn away from the night sky and leave the balcony, closing the sliding doors behind me and walking along the red carpet into the living room/kitchen. A strong umami scent comes from inside the kitchen, hitting me in the face as soon as I enter the room.

"Whoa Kaz," I drool, inhaling the scent of the flavoursome ramen. "That smells sooooo good!!"

"Thanks Koko!" he replies, stirring the miso inside the pan and sticking his tongue out.

"Hey, do ya need any help?" I ask, cocking my head and strolling into the kitchen, leaning against the side.

"Well, it'd be great if you could chop some spring onions for me!" he grins. "The ramen's almost done, and I need them for the toppings."

"Sure!" I beam, walking over to the counter and dragging a knife out of the knife block. I pick up a chopping board and hold the onions with my right hand, chopping them with the other. I slice them into small, thin slices, pushing them aside with the other hand.

I carry on cutting them, chop chop chop, picking up my speed as I gain more confidence. I can hear the miso soup bubbling vigorously in the background, and the heat of the kitchen overall makes me sweat.

I continue cutting up the onions at rapid speed, but the sweat on my hands make my right hand slip, right as I'm about to chop another onion slice. However, my palm slips underneath where I'm holding the knife at the last minute, and I topple over to the side a bit, slicing a deep cut across my palm, making me scream in agony.

"Hey, the soup's read- KOKO?! ARE YOU OK?" Kazuichi shrieks, turning off the hob and rushing to my side. I clutch my wrist, sucking my teeth and breathing heavily. Blood gushes out of the wound and spills out onto the chopping board, and also dripping onto the floor beneath me, and the poor onion slices are dyed pink by my blood.

"SHIT!!!" I scream, shaking uncontrollable as tears pour from my eyes, mixing with the pink blood from the counter. "Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck it hurts!!!"

I lean my head down and rest it on my other arm, sobbing into my black sleeve and Kazuichi begins to freak out. 

"Koko!! S-Stay here!" he panics, running towards some drawers, rummaging through them quickly and pulling out some bandages and a pair of scissors.

"C'mon, we need to fix this," he blabbers, placing his hand on myback and rubbing it as he guides me into the living room. I continue to quiver and I hold my blood soaked hand, applying pressure onto it.

He helps me sit onto the sofa, reaching out for my hand. He squeezes my now blood stained but un-injured hand, not minding if he gets some on his own palm. "It's going to be fine!" he quivers, trying not to panic for my sake. I give him a small smile and he returns it. He drops my hand and then grabs the bandages.