The hidden truth

Chapter 1: Why.. is this happening?

(Shuichi's POV)

..I felt as if my legs were about to give out underneath me.. I felt sick to my stomach as I watched the poor girl being dragged from key to key creating a distorted version of 'flea waltz' .. it was... sick.. cruel... it hurt to watch.. I couldn't help but let the trapped tears escape from my eyes as I watched her hands finally fall by her side as the piano closed down on top of her... letting blood splatter almost everywhere... I felt- paralysed... traumatised even.. this- isn't fair.. it isntfairitisntfairitisntfair

Before I could even say anything, I covered my mouth before rushing back to the elevator where I finally let out a choked sob into my hands.. it was too much to handle.. watching someone being hung and dragged as if they were a dummy for hours and hours on end..

As I made it back to my room, I locked my door and threw myself onto my bed where I slowly started calming down.

(Kokichi's POV)

I watched in horror as the piano finally closed.. i couldn't help but feel.. bad.. all she tried to do was find the mastermind only to die in the end.. but of course.. I couldn't let them see me in the same state as the rest were..

I watched as saihara ran out of the room in what could only be described as pure despair.. I didn't think I would but.. I felt bad for him in a way.. him and Kaede were practically inseparable and now.. she's gone.. due to this stupid fucking killing game..

"..shit! What the fuck.. this is-... she tried to help us-!" Kaito yelled in pure anger and frustration.

I swung my hands behind my head, once again, putting on my villain facade "well..- that certainly wasn't boring" well-.. I didn't exactly lie.. it- wasn't boring.. it was- traumatising more or less.

"Well! I'm heading back! It's depressing seeing how traumatised you all are" and with that, I left.. mostly to check on how Shuichi was holding up but-... that was none of their business.

I walked up to the dormitory, knocking onto Shucihis room door "..hey-.. you good?" What the hell am I doing-

"..y-yeah... I- just-.. need some-.. time" the boy replied in a sad tone.

"Alright- well uh.. try- not to think about it?" I cringed as soon as those words came out of my mouth but- I didn't know what else to say.. I'm- not really the type to comfort people or say sorry.. it was all too stressful for the lot of us..

"Yeah.. I'll-.. try" Shuichi replied..

I shook my head out of pity before leaving to my own room, locking the door and throwing myself onto the bed with a huff

'Great.. now he's gonna know that I care..' I thought to myself.. I couldn't afford to be seen as- weak or-... like I couldn't handle it.. when in reality- it hurt.. it was tiring already.. even after the first and hopefully last trial..

                       ~ding ding ding ding~

Great.. the nighttime announcement..

"Ahem-! It is now 10 pm! As such! It is officially- nighttime" the monitor flick off once again before I soon felt myself drifting off to sleep..

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