Different Shades of Pink and Green/ matchablossom 🍵🌸

Back to Reality

It felt like a second...
Getting out of reality
But we had to go back
We were too old to dream.

Cherry's pov:

The vacation was long gone. Those few days were like a rollercoaster. I experienced new emotions I wished to forget. But all good ended good... right? We were back to our daily lives filled with work and 'S'. That also meant that we were bound to see Adam again... fuck. Since last time I didn't see him nor talked to him. I kept my distance mostly for the sake of Ko... but we were back to reality, and I had to face this idea that both will have to see each other, and that Ko might ... okay WILL beat the shit out him. I needed to get ready to stop it before anything worst happened. Who knew what Adam had up his sleeves?

Since the accident, Kojiro has been spending more time with me... sleeping over as much as he could. It felt like we moved in together. I didn't hate it, instead I started to get used to it. It felt nice and safe. Waking up to his sight most of the days, brought to my anxiety comfort and peace. I hoped that those days would stay forever... that time froze in place.

Both of us had just returned from work and we were getting ready for 'S'. I had just got out of the showers, my hair dripping wet, traces of water caressing my back. I wore Ko's humongous shirt that acted as a dress for me. It was no surprise since Kojiro was always larger in size than me.

"Baby, dry your hair. We are not leaving the house until it is completely dry" Kojiro said as he embraced me from behind, squeezing me tight in his arms.

A small silence.
"Ko..." I whispered underneath my breath. I was lost in my thoughts, thinking about the worst outcome that could happen tonight. I needed to make sure that Ko was going to behave... who knew what Adam could do... I was starting to get anxious and scared.

"What is it baby... look at me." he turned me over to face him, his embrace as tight as ever. He didn't let go. He knew I was not okay.

"Don't do anything reckless today... please." The words were trembling, coming out of my mouth. It was harder to speak.

"Who do you take me for?" he said jokingly, trying to ease the mood. It was clear to me that he didn't want to open this topic and I knew why... he couldn't keep such a promise. He knew he was ready to beat the shit out of him if he tried anything. That scared me. Ko could easily beat Adam in a physical fight but what could happen next was what it would be out of our control. He could end up using his status and literally destroy Ko in a second.

"KO! Focus please. Look me in the eyes and promise me you won't do anything!" My anxiety started to rise higher with every second. I felt weak. "Please Kojiro, for me..." I managed to say again.

"How can you ask me to promise this? Do you expect me to sit and watch him hurt the people I love...? I swear if he tries anything.... I MEAN ANYTHING..."

"KO, RELAX..." I grabbed his face in my hands, turning it so that our eyes could meet. "Baby, nothing will happen. I'm stronger now... I don't care what he does, I will not let him harm anyone. My happiness is right between my hands, no one is allowed to take it away from me." I caressed his cheeks, slowly getting closer to his trembling lips, I kissed him. I didn't want to let go, and I wanted to show him that he had nothing to fear... but who was I kidding, it won't be easy.

Joe's pov:

I hated the fact that Kaoru was trying to talk me out of fighting Adam. He deserved it and we all knew it, but Kaoru was scared and anxious, I didn't want to add any more pressure on him.