A Wonderful Experience

The Encounter

Sora ran away, running and abandoning everything and everyone she knew. She hated her parents for not accepting her dream to become an idol, but at the same time understood why they refused. But it stung her heart nonetheless. She didn't care where she was running to, she didn't care even ounce on what could happen to her. For her, all she wanna do is run. Having been rejected by multiple companies didn't help her heart either. As each day passes by, her dream gets further away from her grasp.

She tripped over some rocks and fell straight first to her face. Her crying got louder and it sounded desperate. She just wanted one thing to go right for her dream.

An older gentleman came up and running towards her, immediately checking her well being and wounds. "Hey, hey! Are you alright? What happened to you?" The girl kept crying, the older man sighed as he slowly but gently picked her up and set her down on the bench. "(Y/N)! Can you please get the medkit in the trunk!" The young man shrugged and grabbed it and handed it over to his father. He began treating her gashes and scratches.

The girl soon calmed down. "Now, will you please tell me why you're running and crying?" The girl nodded, she wanted to let out her feelings more. "My parents, they hated the idea of me becoming an idol, it's all I wanted in my life! To sing, to dance and make people happy! I understand the risk of being an idol but my parents hates the idea.. I've.. I've been refused by so many companies too.. None accepted me." The older man looked saddened as he heard this. "Well, I don't think you wanna come home with us. Do you have any close friends nearby that I can drop you off to?"

Sora looked around and noticed that she was just outside her friend's apartment. She nodded. "She lives in the building behind me.." The older man nodded. "Well, we live in the same building as well. Ah, this is (Y/N) my only son. He ah. Well, hates me too since we've been moving so much."

(Y/N) only scoffed. Sora looked at the boy, her heart seemingly skipping a beat. She ignored the feeling and stood up. The older man helped her. "Alright, let's get you to your friend. I think you're tired from that run." Sora nodded and she began walking towards the apartment complex with the older man following closely to catch her if she falls. (Y/N) decided to follow.

"H-here.." She stopped in front of the door. "Ah, how convenient. We're neighbours, it seems we'll be seeing each other more often." The older man smiled. "Listen. Maybe I can pull some strings for you, I know some people in the industry." Sora perked her head up as tears began to form. "R-really..?!"

The older man smiled and nodded, Sora began crying again. Hugging the older man. "Thank you.." She immediately pulled away. "S-sorry!" She yelled, the older man shooked his head. "It's all good, now. Please knock."

Sora nodded and knocked at the door. "Coming coming!" The door opened and Sora immediately hugged her friend. "Woah! Sora-chan! What happened to you, you look like a mess!"

"A-chan.. My parents, I just had to run away.. I can't take it anymore!" A-chan hugged back and rubbed the poor girl's head. "O-oh.. These guys helped me.. And uh.. That's (Y/N) and his dad.."

The older man smiled while (Y/N) waved. "Nice to meet you. Sora here told me she wanted to be an idol. Well, I want to help her, I can pull some strings for her."

A-chan looked happy and nodded. "Thank you, I hope someone realizes her talent. She's been working hard, too hard." The older man nodded.

"We're your neighbours." (Y/N) mentioned before entering their side of the apartment.

"Ah, please just call me A-chan. What's your name sir?"

The man smiled and bowed. "Motoaki Tanigo."