Hopeless. [Kiibo + Makoto]

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by sukisshit

by sukisshit

THIS IS PLATONIC. /srs
PLEASE. DONT TAKE THIS AS ROMANTIC.

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Being an ultimate hope is hard.

You can't feel sad, discouraged, nervous, hopeless, depressed, nothing!
You have to be an inspirational role model.

It was so much, too much, overwhelming.

Telling people you're an ultimate is hard enough.
But an ultimate hope? You'll be idolized, worshipped.

It hurt.
It was overwhelming.
And Kiibo was tired of it.
He considered leaving the academy altogether.
But he couldn't.

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Makoto noticed this sudden drop in Kiibo's motivation.
A subtle difference that no one but the other ultimate hopes could see.
Because they got together to talk about the world and how to help and such.
Since that was their job.

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"Uhm, Kiibo?"
Makoto approached the robot, a bit nervous and not knowing how to bring this up.

They had just finished another one of their meetings, Kiibo was awfully quiet.

"Yes, Makoto?"
His demeanor was still soft, caring and kind.
But his eyes looked dull. Oddly, scarily dull for someone like Kiibo.

"Are you okay? How are you?"
He mumbled, putting his hand on his shoulder comfortingly.

Kiibo stayed silent.
He didn't know the answer himself.
So how could he answer..?
Should he lie?

"G..good.. I think.."
He murmurs, that was a red flag, Makoto thought, he gently tugged at Kiibo's arm until he started following him and they sat down together on a bench in the gardens.

"That's not 'good'. Whats up?"
He asks, looking at Kiibo, trying to find that sparkle..

"I- I don't know— I just- This is stressing, I- I can't do this anymore-"
Kiibo's voice cracks and breaks as he tries to suppress his sobs, he was tired, stressed and he just needed a break.

"Oh.. Kiibo.. You shouldn't feel that way.. You need a break.."
Naegi mumbled, hugging the robot tightly.

"I- I know!- But I can't! I just- This is so- difficult!"
Kiibo cried.

"I know.. I was like this when I started.. You need to find a way to calm down."
Makoto suggested, Kiibo nodded and sniffled, wiping his eyes.

"I- I know.. I need to charge.. I get all skittish and stressed when I'm on low battery.."
He murmured, getting up from the bench.

"Besides that, in general, you're stressed."
Makoto sighed, getting up and rubbing the robots back.

"I.. Just need a break.. I think."
Kiibo mumbled, taking a deep breath, Makoto nodded.

"I agree. I'll get Kyoko to fill you in for a while."
Naegi smiled, Kiibo nodded and thanked him.

"Sorry I have to go on such short notice.. I'm low on battery.."
Kiibo apologized, Makoto put his hand on his shoulder.

"Deep breaths. That helps alot."
He said, the robot nodded.

"Ok."

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it had potential and i ruined it aah i hate this