The Promised Neverland
約束のネバーランド
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In a world where the future is stolen from children, a certain group of children is set on escaping the captivity they were born into.
(Y/n), talented when it comes to strategy and inv...
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"What I think about Ray huh..." I muttered quietly, contemplating whether or not I should say part of the truth or the entire thing.
Lying got me bad last time, and who knows. Ray could be listening right now. To speak or not to speak...
"Thinking about lying to me?" Emma said with an innocent look on her face. The fact that she said is with that look on her face was sightly creepy.
"N-no, I'm just being a little cautious of who might be listening."
It looked like it clicked in her head, and she reassured me that it was only her who was listening.
"It's complicated. Given the circumstances I'm not even sure if it's okay..."
Emma began to listen to everything that I said. No matter how irrelevant it seemed to the topic, she listened. Eventually I got really off topic so she asked me the question again.
"What do you think about Ray?"
A brief moment of silence passed before I finally admitted it.
"Emma this is going to sound crazy but, I think I like him? No matter what I say to deny that, it never sits right with me. Augh, sorry that was cringy..." My cheeks flushed a deep shade of red, and the ginger haired girl just laughed.
"I think you love him if I'm gonna be totally honest." A sly smirk made its way onto her face, to which I sighed and begged her not to repeat this to anyone.
"Earlier you said that you were unsure if it was appropriate. How so?"
I never really had a problem with being close to Ray. Sure we grew up in the same house, but he was always my best friend. I couldn't see him as a brother because that friendship was already established.
"I guess...the timing. I don't think I have the right to feel like this while we're working on escaping this place." I started, fiddling with my fingers.
"I get the feeling that this needs to be set aside for now. My priority lies with the escape plan. There will be no future for us if we don't get out of here, so focusing on that remains the goal."
Emma stayed quiet, but she was processing what I had spoke.
"I understand, but you have to tell him at some point. Bottling up feelings isn't healthy! Remember you need to consider your well-being too."
I smiled, relief washing over me.
"Thanks a lot, Emma."
With that, I left to go back outside.
The sun immediately blinded me as I set foot outside. I knew the sun was bright, but since when was it ever this bright?
