The Cherubic of Kokichi Ouma // Pregame Saiouma Halloween Special 2022

1 - Prologue

A/N: Thank you for your interest in my story! I worked really hard to get this special out this year, so I appreciate your support more than anything. Just like last year, I'm here to warn you about the potential triggers throughout the book. They can be found in the description, and I do not recommend reading this story if you do not feel comfortable with one or more of the aspects listed. If you're okay with continuing past this point, please do so! If not, thank you for visiting, and I hope to see you in one of my more tame stories, such as "You're Perfect For Me" or "Komahina//Hinakoma: Headcannons and Oneshots!"

And also, the prologue is intentionally much shorter than the rest of the chapters! Just a heads up before you get into the story! :)

And without further ado, please enjoy the finished product!
Love, Mugi <3

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Summers are always uneventful for me.

I'm not a very interesting person, so I stay at home all summer. I love the time to myself, but it does get lonely. I would love to go out with friends... but my parents are much too strict to let me leave the house. I would also need friends first.

We never go on trips either. Well, that's a lie. Mom and Dad travel without me all the time, which is probably for the best. I want to be away from them as much as possible.

My summers always go by quickly, and school is around the corner before I know it. I don't like uneventful summers... but it's much better than going to that prison every weekday. It's like voluntarily signing up for torture. I hate school and the grades, pressure, drama, lies, and bullying that comes with it. It's all so much to handle...

But regardless of how I feel, I have to go. I have to be there every day and get perfect grades. I do it every year, and I do it alone, too.

...I'm tired of living like this.

I'm always exhausted, and I can hardly focus in class anymore. I know I'll end up overworking myself, and I know I'll get hurt again. But I can't change it. I've been trying for so long.

But maybe...

Maybe I just need someone else to get me out of this. I need them to take me away from this hellhole, away from the pain, away from everything... and to happiness. But who can do that for me? It sounds impossible.

Which is exactly why I call upon my guardian angel.

I wouldn't consider myself religious, but I do like the idea that everyone has a protector watching over them. A supernatural being who holds the power to defend, care, and love for them; all while asking for nothing but a smile in return. I choose to believe in that. Since there's nobody on Earth who loves me like that, the person I'm looking for may be just beyond the folds of reality and life.

I've tried to meet my angel before. Several times. Each attempt was a failure, but I know they were bringing me closer and closer to the one I desire. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to see them sometimes soon...? But for now, it seems like life has a strong grip on me. I won't be able to escape for who knows how long...

But it's okay. It'll all be worth it. I can be patient and wait for my savior. All the pain, stress, and sadness I've experienced will be worth it. I'll never shed another tear again.

I just hope that time will come soon, because I can't take this for much longer...