Wish to be normal (with a side of demons)

2: Newfound Fear and comfort

The Kashima's rode back to their house in silence, Naoki had gotten a long scolding from his dad once he got in the car. He couldn't blame him though for being angry, Naoki had never been a active kid outside of school or during school. He always wanted to keep to himself and honestly stayed like this alot during high-school until he met Isamu and Chiaki. They were so different from him and that's what kept them friends, Chiaki was always productive and got things done- Isamu would always be there to remind her it's okay to relax. Isamu meanwhile was layed back a little too much sometimes so Chiaki would keep him up on doing school work and focused. This would sometimes get them into arguments and Naoki would be butter that keep the bread stuck together, Naoki was a very simple teen yet he still enjoyed many things neither Chiaki or Isamu did. But this all changed when..

Naoki train of thought was interrupted when he noticed he had gotten home. Inside his house Naoki found himself overwhelmed with ideas of what to do.
Should he eat some of his favorite food?
Should he get some proper sleep?
Should he take a shower?
"Naoki is everything alright?"
The boy was pulled from his thought process when his mother had placed a hand on his shoulder and called for him. He didn't know didn't he had been staying in front the door zoned out.
"Yeah im fine, i was just thinking"
His mother eyebrows furrowed a little trying to read his face "About what?"

Naoki didn't respond but instead decided that it would be best to go upstairs and relax. Naoki walked across the room and upstairs looking at the photos on the wall, taking in very different photo. Each other bringing up a different memory- Naoki's 13th birthday, the time both him and his parents went to the park, a photo of his parents wedding and finally a old photo of Naoki being in kindergarten with a old friend.
Naoki looked closely at the photo and then the boy, he had black hair that was fluffed up. The boys eyes were greyish but he looked happy which made Naoki realize his eyes looked like they were doing a rare expression. Naoki could of sworn he had seen that boy somewhere recently but too busy trying to indulge himself, Naoki ignored it opening the door to his room.

The boy flooped on his bed, breathing and taking in the scent of a fresh room. Naoki layed on his stomach taking in the every warm, fuzzy sensation. This was only interrupted when he rolled on his side a felt a sharp pain, Naoki at this point thought one thing this is it. Im having a dream and now im gonna wake up in hell again.

But that didn't happen after seconds then minutes passed Naoki patted around himself no pain. No but- after a quick movement from his jacket pocket he found that he had-
Earrings?

Naoki was pretty sure he wasn't and doesn't wear earrings so he had no idea how he got them but taking a closer look he notcied one earring looked like a pixie wing while the second one was a...Mag..a..tama..
The boy was hit a wave of nausea and  pain that felt so real he almost threw up and the only thing keeping from doing so is he didn't want his mom and dad rushing in to find their sons two very out of place earrings he's never had before. Naoki took a deep breath and recomposed himself, eying down the Magatama to make sure it wasn't real or alive. After at least 2 seconds of not seeing it moved Naoki safely assumed that it was just a earring.. a werid one none the less, the boy picked up both earrings and put them into his dresser next to his bed for the time being. Maybe one day I'll wear them but not now.

Naoki layed down his bed again relaxing, breathing and before he knew it he was alseep. He had honestly forgotten what good sleep was since the vortex world and he hadn't gotten any until he meet...ra..? His mind seemed to be drawing a blank on a boys face, he felt like he should know him but he can't seem to remember now. But he seemed to care less as all that was far from he could normal again, no demons, no world ending threat just school and maybe the dreading thought of college. Naoki dreamed for what felt like forever, it was werid no denying that but what caught his eye in a dream was..

"Have you forgotten me already?"

The voice was familiar but off like alot more gruff and serious in it's tone

"Fine then allow me to stretch my muscles and allow you remember"

Stretch...muscles? Nobody has said that to him plus this person sounded like they had done this multiple times and had won done so. Naoki looked around to the find the voice but when he finally found the face he was looking for he was woken up.

"Naoki time to get up, you're going to miss out on your favorite dinner meal if you do"

Naoki eyes snapped open and looked around for who woke him to greeted by his mom's face, warm and beaming with get up or you'll miss this dinner i made for you. The boy got up and rubbed his eye and got up from his bed. Naoki was unsure about the his dream.. if that even was a dream, he was sure dreams aren't ment to be so clear.. so real. He shrugged it off as he went down stairs and was greeted by his dad and mom sitting as the dinner table waiting for him, with fresh cooked Ah curry. Naoki was not one to deny curry especially if it has made well so he didn't waste time getting to the table. The Kashima ate in silence but for Naoki he didn't mind it because his thoughts were far gone, he was trying to avoid breaking down crying from tasting real good food and not just running on nothing but anger. When he was done Naoki told his parents goodnight then rushed upstairs to his room slightly slamming his door where behind he held back tears and just slumped down full, warm and calm. Maybe being a human isn't so bad.

The boy got undressed and put on clothes for sleeping in drifting off to sleep on a cool night, Naoki could live this forever or maybe not but he was free and alive so he was okay with that. But somewhere in the back of his mind he suddenly remembered something.

Today is Friday tomorrow is Saturday, check out the mall later.

And so made a mental note to go to Ginza tomorrow.