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chapter 14

Nagito's POV

Trying to make up with a person after an argument has to be the most difficult thing, at least for me. I'm holding my phone in my hands, trying to find the right words to use to apologize to Hajime. It's now been almost a week since we last spoke and I honestly miss him.

He didn't make me feel annoying and listened to everything that I had to say, even if it wasn't relevant or interesting. He even invited me to his apartment and all I did was ruin that.

I've typed out several paragraphs and apologies, but kept rereading and deleting them. It felt as if we didn't know each other well enough for me to see him as a friend yet it feels weird to call him any lesser.

After 20 minutes of retyping my apologies, I finally go with a simple "I'm sorry for what happened last weekend. I hope you can forgive me".

I quickly click send and patiently wait for a reply.

I wait and wait and wait, until half an hour passes and I finally see him typing back.

Hajime: I'm sorry too. I didn't mean to lash out at you and it's my fault that I didn't tell you to not touch something. I wasn't being specific. It's essentially both of our faults, but I'm not mad at you.

I thoroughly read his response, and I feel mouth forming into a smile.

Nagito: it's okay! i forgive you. again i'm sorry for being so harsh.

Hajime: Stop saying sorry you sound like a broken record. Are you free today?

Nagito: uhh yea i am, why?

Hajime: Do you wanna head to the library? I have a book I wanna show you.

Nagito: sure! i'll be there at 4.

Hajime: Got it, Cya :)

I turn my phone off and place it next to me. My cheeks hurt from smiling so much and I subconsciously begin to bite my nails.

It's only around 3:30 so I didn't have much time to get ready and whatnot, but I decided to just throw on a white turtleneck and some random jacket and head out.

I was excited to see him after so long and I felt myself getting increasingly nervous the closer I got to the library.

I don't know why I feel this way, maybe it's because someone finally puts up with me.

As I'm nearing the library, I pull out my phone to check the time and notice that it's 3:50. Being 10 minutes early, I decide to walk in and check if I recognize any coworkers. Thankfully, I don't see Kyoko or Lisa around anywhere and just some other workers I've never seen before.

I don't want anyone in my business and I'm glad that no one I know is on shift currently.

After sitting down at the main table and waiting for Hajime, I take off my jacket as I notice that the temperature inside the library has significantly increased. Maybe because it's getting colder now that it's almost December.

I pick up some random book next to me and start to read the summary. As I finish, I feel someone leaning over my shoulder.

Out of surprise, I turn my head and in result head-butt the other person.

I rub my forehead and the other does the same, and I come to realize that it was Hajime peering over me.

I open my mouth to apologize but before I can get a word out he's already laughing.

"What a wonderful way to greet each other" He says now smiling.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that. I was just startled that's all" I reply.