Regressor: Aoi Asahina
Carer: Sakura Ogami (Bow down. NOW)
!Trigger warning! This describes body dysmorphia in a way that might trigger people struggling with an ED or simliar conditions, though it doesn't actually mention such in the story. Still, if you don't think you can handle that, please skip this chapter.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Aoi stood at her black full-length mirror in nothing but her white tank top and undergarments, fiddling with thin spaghetti straps that held it up.
Aoi's profession demands a ton of extra energy, so she has to consume much more food than average to supply her body with the needed nutrients; but even so, she can't help but feel disgusted with what her body has become in her eyes.
Ever since she arrived at Hope's Peak, Aoi hasn't trained as extensively as she did before. That, combined with her increased junk food intake, made her feel like she was getting too chunky in order to properly do her job. The way the extra fat laid itself on her invoked more rage inside of her than Togami can.
Just how Aoi's thighs touch each other against her will when she stands upright makes her want to physically cringe. Her swimsuit highlights her chest in a way that draws unwanted attention from men and women. Aoi wanted to cry everytime she came face-to-face with the excess fat on her hips that mocked her from the mirror.
She isn't necessarily overweight, but the fact doesn't rid her mind from the thoughts that ate her up inside.
*Knock Knock*
"Hina, are you in there? The movie starts in ten minutes, and we don't want to begin it without you."
It was none other than her best friend, Sakura Ogami. She loved and trusted her with everything she had, but could she tell her how gut-wrenchingly awful she felt? Maybe she should just tough it out. It works with every other problem, so why would now be different?
Aoi managed to croak out an "I'm coming.." without bursting into tears, though it was still a pathetic attempt on her part. Sakura seemed unconvinced, which she kinda expected.
"Hina, are you alright? I'm worriee about you.. Do you mind if I come in?"
Sakura's words bled with genuine concern for Aoi, and she knew this.
She can't hide from her problems anymore.
With a heavy sigh, she granted Sakura permission into her dorm. The light was off, with only Aoi's desk lamp illuminating the room. Her clothes were tossed on her bed with her shoes placed neatly at the door. Amidst all the chaos stood Aoi, tears beginning to prick the waterlines of her aquamarine eyes. As soon as she made eye contact with Sakura, she began to bawl her eyes out as she fell to the floor. Sakura darted to the floor to comfort the crying girl.
She kneeled down next to Aoi, making sure to speak softly, "Are you okay with me touching you?" She gave a small nod as Sakura enveloped her in a giant hug. She rubbed circles into Aoi's back as an attempt to calm her cries.
Five minutes pass, and she had finally calmed down to only a few sniffles here and there. Aoi felt safe in Sakura's stong arms, like a wall surrounding her from everything else.
Sakura finally breaks the silence,
"Alright Hina, can you tell me what's bothering you now?"
Aoi looks down in shame, her gaze meeting her chest. "M' too chubby n' stuff for swimming.." She pokes at her right breast, "Ma boobies feel too big.. Everyone stares n' I don like it. Jack calls me cow udders and I feel like a cow too." Sakura looked at her with a worried expression on her face, still somehow saturated with warmth. "Listen to me, alright?" Aoi put her focus up on her; Sakura's pale blue eyes shining in the dim lamplight.
"Your size doesn't determine your worth, Hina. You work hard, you're smart, and you're kind to others; that's all that really matters. You are more than your looks, so, so much more. Sadly, boys are gonna stare, but you never need to change to please someone else."
Aoi smiled as Sakura wiped some of the tears littering her cheeks with her thumbs. "Did that help my sweetheart feel better?"
Aoi gave her a big smooch on her forehead. "You always makes tha bad thoughts go away!" She patted her head lightly with a bright smile that lit up her face.
Sakura chuckled, hoisting up the now giggling little up to standing position.
"You think you're up for that movie now?"
"I tink so! Is dere popcorn?!"
"Of course there's popcorn.."
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~Edited at 1:03 am lol~
Also no I'm not projecting my insecurities onto my comfort characters stop making up lies -3-'
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