Our Reality (Doki Doki Literature Club!)

The Only Part 5

"This shouldn't be so hard." That was what Monika thought when she began her latest literary excursion.

Recent events had made writing hard, but she thought what she had to do would require little to no effort.

But it was hard. Each stroke of her pen caused her unimaginable pain as logged her thoughts. It was because of this and one other specific reason she had that something so simple took 2 entire days to write down.

With a heavy sigh, Monika double checked her work. Her one page letter was concise and quick to the point. Despite that, she was unable to figure out whether or not anyone could pick up the feelings that lied in her words.

I don't think so but...

Aside from the obvious reason, Monika also couldn't separate herself as the writer; to look at it from another's perspective.

Am I too late?"

Monika looked up in surprise. Sayori was standing in the doorway of the old clubroom.

"No, no. You're just on time," Monika assured her.

"Eh?" The visitor looked around in confusion. "But where are the others?"

"It's just me," Monika answered with a forced smile.

Sayori stared into Monika's eyes, a big grin appearing on the new member's face.

"It's no biggie! Clubs are about quality, not quantity," Sayori assured her. "The two of us can make a totally awesome club!"

"That's true but for this club to be officially recognized as a club, we need a total of four members," Monika informed her.

Sayori was quiet for a moment, before her face suddenly lit up with determination.

"Then if the people won't come to the club, we'll bring the club to the people!" she excitedly declared.

"Eh? But how do we do that?" Monika queried.

"We'll just have to find people that are so into literature that the only reason they aren't here is because their noses are deep in their books!" Sayori explained, barely able to contain her excitement. "And there's only one place to find those kinds of people..."

Sayori gently grasped Monika's hand and tugged her out of her seat.

"We're going on our first club field trip!" Sayori cheered.

Monika shook her head, desperately trying to keep her from reminiscing any further. Looking at the letter was already hard, but the sudden memory made it nearly impossible.

She quickly stuffed the letter in her school bag and slung it over her shoulder.

"Just have to deliver it..." Monika mumbled under her breath.

She walked downstairs and noticed Claudette writing in a journal. The serious and determined look on her face was truly surprising.

"Claudette?" she called.

Her cousin didn't say a word. Instead she got up, walked past Monika and started climbing the stairs. Halfway up, Claudette suddenly stopped. She turned around and looked down at Monika surprised.

"Since when did you get downstairs?" she asked.

"Um, a few seconds ago," Monika answered, scratching her right cheek.

"Oh." Claudette alternated looking at her cousin and her journal. "Lunch I made for you is in the kitchen. Have a nice day."

With that, Claudette zipped upstairs before Monika could even respond.