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#1

𝐀𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄

the room was dead silent to the point where even a water droplet could startle the both of you. your fingers somehow found the back of your neck, the nails digging into your skin, "I don't think I love you anymore?"

your hands unraveled from your neck, moving down to the promise ring he gave you in high school.

"I don't think I do either." the black-haired male said

"This is just not working out," the both of you said coming to an agreement

the silence was unbearable once again, eyes found their way to yours every once in a while. his bottom lip quivered as you fought back the tears welling in your eyes. the ring slipped off of your finger and into his palm which you closed. the droplet that he had tried to hold in finally dropped. your hands fanned your face trying to push back the tears that were close to dropping, "don't cry or I'm gonna cry too,"

"well at least we'll cry together so I'm not making a total fool of myself," he said laughing a bit

you chuckled, "even if we're not together I'll always love you."

"me too, you big dummy" he smiled, poking at your stomach

your arms somehow ended up wrapped around his torso, your head lay on his shoulder as you hugged in total silence. finally, taking everything in," where am I supposed to go now?"

"well, you could stay with me until you figure it out or we could be roommates?" he replied with one finger on his chin

"I can't, that's not fair to you, I think it's better if I find somewhere else to stay but if it's alright with you, can I stay until I figure it out?"

naoto readjusted his head,"yeah, I'll sleep on the couch"

climbing up the steps you decided to wash your face, hands reaching for the silver knob lifting it up. the waterfall came out and trickled down the drain. the cold water splashed, small droplets dripping down your chin. finishing you stared at yourself in the mirror, well damn, your heart ached a bit as naoto was your very first love and everything.

the same feeling from earlier came back but the freezing water hitting your face again woke you up. the white cream on your fingers was spread evenly into your face before you rushed out of the bathroom and down to the living room, heading to the shoe rack putting on your white crocs that matched your light grey sweat shorts. "well I'm gonna go now," you said grabbing your matching zip-up hoodie and keys off of the hanger. as soon as you were about to leave you felt a hand grab your shoulder,"your bus pass and water bottle"

"thanks," you said grabbing both items from him putting them into your tote-bag

"bye I'll be back in uh an hour?" you said in a questioning tone

his hands cupped around his mouth,"better stay safe!"

you waved at him before leaving the house, locking the door and beginning your new journey. you grabbed your airpod case letting the music flow through your ears as you finally reached the bus stop.

A/N- in this story naoto is around the same age as you but a bit older.