Imagine

꒰ TROUBLE ꒱

. ⇢ [Chapter 3: Trouble] ˎˊ˗ ꒰

Sounds of forks and spoons clanking are what filled the silent room. The two females sat on their chairs eating their dinner. The atmosphere is very truly awkward and silent. Both related females still haven't conversed with one another even when they're both almost done. 

"I'm done, " Mika mumbled, pushing back her chair with her feet, creating a loud noise. She walked to the sink carrying her used plate and utensils, turned on the faucet, and rinsed her dishes. She climbed upstairs after murmuring a small "Goodnight", wishing for her mom to hear.

Zen still sat on the bed after Mika shut the door to her bedroom. She turned around and her eyes slightly widened, "Why are you still here?" She asked the male whose gaze was on the window beside the bed. "Aren't you supposed to be going back to your.. you know...Magical land?" Mika added, going closer.

Zen still hasn't moved an inch. Mika went closer, aiming to touch his shoulder since she thought that he was staring outside and hasn't noticed her. Then, Zen was replaced by smoke-like air after Mika tapped his shoulder. She stepped back, eyes looking around the room, searching where Zen could have gone.

"ah– you don't have a home? yes?" Mika stuttered once she finally saw Zen who stood in the corner of the room. Zen was still wearing the same clothes, and his head seems to be looking down at the floor.

Zen let out a small hum and a nod, while Mika pinched her eyebrows together and sighs as more weight is being put on her shoulders. Mika was confused at almost everything. The voices, Zen, School, Family, basically everything in her life. She walked to her bed and sat on it, thinking of what to do with Zen.

"Stay here? Zen? you can just stay here in my room– oh! or maybe in my bathtub if that's okay with you," Mika asked, standing up again and walking to the other door of her bedroom. She opened it revealing a minimal bathroom, the same style as her bedroom. A bathtub was placed on the right side, together with the glass shower, and the toilet and sink on the left side. Upon entering, there is also a rug made out of yarn, used to dry feet.

"is it appealing– or okay for you?" She asked Zen again, who suddenly stood beside her, peeking at the objects inside the bathroom. Zen hummed and nodded in reply and walked back to the bed. Mika leaves him alone and opened her wardrobe, searching for blankets for Zen to use. After finding the most suitable one, she grabbed a pillow from her bed and walked back to the bathroom.

She laid out each of them one by one in the bathtub and organizes them. "Zen? I think I'm done, " Mika called out while walking out of the bathroom. Zen just nodded as always and entered the bathroom, then locked the door. Mika shrugged it off, and walked back to her own bed, and laying herself down after fixing the pillows.

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Eyes wide open, Mika stared at the window beside her bed. She rubbed her eyes while letting out a small yawn. Legs frequently moving just to find a more comfortable position to sleep in. She turned her head, eyeing the other door connected to her bedroom with her violet eyes. Mika clicked her tongue, grabbing the blankets and pulling them to a better position, releasing her frustration to the blankets in the process. 

She lets out a frustrated sigh, placing both her arms above her head, and rolled over the bed. Mika fell off the bed with a small thud and gets up, moving sluggishly to the door. She knocked on it, not really expecting an answer since it's 2:30 am in morning. Mika finds this normal, but she had the sudden urge to seek comfort in order for her to sleep. She placed her head against the door, looking down closing her eyes shut, hoping that that is a way to ease the headache she is experiencing at the moment.

Then, a sudden sound of a click made her move her head up. A pair of golden eyes was seen from the door to peek at the blue-haired female. Mika stepped back as the door opened further. While as for the male, he walked back into the bathroom. Mika lets out a heavy breath and looks at her right. "I can't sleep....come sleep with me..huh? is that a sleeping pill?" She slightly widened her eyes both in curiosity and bewilderment at the object being held in Zen's hand.

"hmm." Zen hummed, moving his hand forward for Mika to take it. "I–Is it okay? for me?" Mika asked, unsure of taking it or not. Zen nodded with his hand moved further forward. Mika was very hesitant in her actions, but she wanted to sleep and grabbed it anyway.

"Where did you find this?" She asked as she examines the pills, the male who still stood there holding a blanket replied, "I found it in the cabinet,". Mika looked up with one eyebrow raised but then shrugged it off, looking forward to trying it out.

"Do I take water or what?" She asked, walking back to her bed to sit on it as Zen follows. "Yea," Zen replied bluntly. "You can dissolve it in water or take it with water," He added. Mika nodded then stood up moving her legs to the door. "I'll be back, I'll go get some water." She informed before leaving the bedroom.

The house was so quiet and dark. The lights were off and the sounds of crickets are what filled Mika's ears. She walked past certain doors and finally reached the stairs. "You are stupid for doing that," A voice spoke.

Mika stopped mid-stairs, looking around searching for the owner of the voice. Due to most of the light switched off, she was unable to see clearly. She shrugged it off and turned her back, continuing to walk downstairs to grab a glass of water.

She pulled a drawer back, taking the first glass she could see, and walked to the water dispenser to pour water into the glass she's holding. Once the glass was full, Mika prepared the container filled with sleeping pills. She was hesitant at first because she was confused at how many she would take, but since it is her first time, she grabbed only one and popped it in her mouth, before gulping the water down.

Mika lets out a small breath of relief after drinking the water. She walked back upstairs, passing the dark hallways of the house before reaching her room. Her pale-skinned hand released the doorknob after entering her bedroom, with her eyes searching around the room looking for the certain redhead.

Concluding that he fell asleep, Mika walked to her bed and flopped down on it, pulling the blankets above her shoulders and turning her body, now facing the window, where she can see the moon.

She stared at the moon before her eyes shut close. Together with the small whispers fading away.