The land of the Unknown

+Closer and Closer+

"I'm..." Who was I again? It had been so long since I had been asked these questions. "...Sato" I said quietly without bothering to add my step fathers last name. "Sato? That's a pretty name, my best friends little brother has that name too!" He letted me know. Why would he tell me that if nobody would bother to care? It wouldn't bring him anywhere after all. With my whole admiration I listened to him telling me about his friends brother. I felt weirdly safe and noticed a slight smile on my face. I haven't felt this interested in a conversation in such a long time. "What about your family? Where do you come from?" he glanced out of pure curiosity into my, not dead any longer, green eyes. A question about me? He surprised me in all his ways. "I...I don't live far from here. If you wanna we can...hang out some time?" I said as fast as I could. Was I being way too fast? Maybe it was weird of me. I'm such a weirdo by now. He smiled slightly "I'd love to, maybe at your place?". Out of panic I quickly shook my head. How could I ever tell him about my issues at home? He'd think so uncool of me. I scratched my head slowly "Your place if thats alright. Your family must be amazing as happy as you seem." I noticed how his eyelids began to sink and a dark shadow moved over his deep blue eyes. I felt sweat running down my back. My first chance of being better and yet I ruined it again. I wanted to apologize but before I could Tsunabe letted out a bit less lifeless "Rather not." he giggled little to cover up his dark expression on his pretty face. "I...I...well..." I couldn't even speak an apology. "Wanna meet up after school? Maybe go into the forest nearby.." I added quickly. An apology would be useless enough now. I could see how the sun in his eyes quickly shined again "Sure that sounds good!" His smile made my heart go soft. But I don't know why it did.

School went over fast. It was the first time I felt myself a little more. Like the ice melted slowly piece by piece the more I was near this special boy. As we walked out of school we directly made our way up to the forest not too far from school. "I was never in that forest before." Tsunabe said as we made step by step through a dirt path deep into the woods. "You don't live here anyways stupid" I reminded him as we decided to let ourselves down near a river. "I guess you're right" he giggled and looked around for what we could do. He didn't seem to move for a while so I took a quick glance into the direction that his eyes pointed to. In front of us was a beautiful tree almost next to the river. "I have the perfect idea" Tsunabe mumbled while trying to figure out his own plan in his mind. His face made me giggle. He looked really cute like this. Tsunabe grabbed some planks he found in the river and pressed them right into my hand. "A tree house then?" I thought out loud on accident. Tsunabe nodded "Our own tree house~ That would be soooo cool" I agreed with him with a fast nod and listened closely to his explanation. We slowly started building with some things I had in my schoolbag such as a hammer and nails and many other useful things. It felt like hours when we got the base of the floor done.

I slowly wiped my sweat of my forehead as we looked proud up on our not nearly done tree house. "Wanna come here more often?" Tsunabe said and helped me pack my things together. Today we would be done, but we'll definitely continue. "Yes it can be our...escape base right?" I slowly looked at him. "An escape base? I don't need any of escape things but if you say so" He grinned at me. I have no idea what it was but something felt extremly weird about his actions as soon as I talked about his family. I hope he's safe, after all...he's the best buy I ever met. "I...I suppose but.." I hesitated since I didn't want him to make any comments "I don't really wanna go home right now" Tsunabe smiled softly as if I made his day warmer "Then let's go somewhere." I wondered if he felt understood at this very moment but that wouldn't matter right now. "You look sweaty you know." Tsunabe letted me know and walked closer. At first I didn't mind and simply stepped back but he began to step closer and closer with every step I took. "..T..Tsunabe?" I panicked little as I walked further backwards. Tsunabe simply grinned at me with his evil little face. Confused I wanted to take my last step but before I could Tsunabe pushed me over. Surprised I felt how water under me splashed in all directions. Tsunabe laughed loud as I sat in the river. Blushing slightly and surprised I looked at my hands. Cold water. I giggled slightly at first but it fast turned into a loud laugh. "C'mon help me up Tsunabe~" I reached for his hand. Tsunabe gently grabbed mine "Fine fineeee" But before he could help me I pulled him in as well. Another loud water splash followed right next to me. Tsunabe gasped surprised for air since the water was very cold. We both laughed and began to splash the river water on each other. I never felt this good before. With him everything was so different. Different and easier than with everyone else.

We slowly climbed weak out the cold water with both our uniforms soaked in water. "Wow my mom will kill me thanks a lot." I said giggling while pulling on my jacket to show him how wet it was. "Mine too so we're in the same boat" Tsunabe rememberd me and smiled happily. Maybe he felt the same as me? I wanted to know so much more about Tsunabe. He slowly began to take off his school jacket and pulled off his half open button shirt. I blushed little and turned flustered away. Should I apologize? Or would that be a stupid move once again? "C'mon don't get shy we're both guys after all" He said while opening his wet pants and taking them off. "Right right.." I slowly turned around and began taking off my clothes as well. We both slowly sat down on a warm rock, that was sitting perfectly in the sunlight, with both our underwears on. I wanted to thank him for saving my life from death today, but how could I ever tell him that? Nervous, that we both weren't talking, I slowly turned to him facing his back. I reached for all my courage "...Hey Tsuna-" suddenly I heard my phone ring tone go off. Tsunabe looked over to me "Whats the matter?" I shaked my head fast "Nothing at all!" I said while reaching for my phone. My heart dropped as I read the contact name. It was my abusive mother.