Toyomitsu Taishiro (Fatgum) X OC

chapter 11: Child?

He ate his lunch as we sat in comfortable silence, the only sounds heard being the wind in the leaves of the trees and soft hums coming from him as he ate, i assumed they were hums of approval at his cooking.

I hadn't seemed to notice myself staring as i gazed at his features, the golden hue of his irises glinting in the sunlight, his slightly curled blonde hair being ruffled in the slight wind. He looked so magical, so ethereal, and yet, so down to earth and gentle. This man took gentle giant to a whole other level, the way he seemed to be so kind to everyone, i had seen him around with his classmates every once and a while, his classmates seemed to be warming up to him, so that was nice...but...what if he doesn't want to be my friend after he gets all his classmates to be his friends...i've been without friends my age before. What's it to anyone if i lose a few more.

"Hey, you alright darlin?" He asks, eyes locking with mine when i look up at him, "hey, hey, why you cryin darlin?" He asks, hand going up to wipe the tears i hadn't realized were falling. "Oh- um- i just- it's nothing really." I stutter out as he continues wiping my cheek, hand eventually resting there, "are you sure darlin? You don't seem like the type to just start crying..." he says carefully, as if he was afraid to hurt me with his voice, "i said i'm fine Toyomitsu." I said, swiping his hand away and standing abruptly as i turn heel and take off running into the building. My footsteps pounding loudly against the steps, echoing on the empty staricase walls

'God why am i acting like this.'

Was all i could think as i slowed my pace as i entered the crowded hall from the staircase, a few students stopped to stare at me, most just moved on as i turned into one of the bathrooms, slipping into a stall to hide so i could steady my breathing.

I tried as hard as i could to hold in my tears, as i silently sobbed into my hands as i sat up against the wall of the stall. Hoping no one would hear, or care if i was crying.

A few minutes of me sitting in the restroom alone, and all was quiet except the occasional student running late in the hall outside. Then, i heard someone walk into the bathroom, i tried stifling my already quiet sobs, but that just seemed to make it worse as i choked on air and coughed a little

"Ikaru-san? Are you in here?" I heard a voice whisper. "N-no. Go a-away." I said, hiccuping as i spoke. "Tai said you weren't doing too good..." the voice trails off, as the person steps up to the door of the stall i spot her feet, "i s-said go away rabbit." I state, more venom in my voice than i anticipated. "Well...tai's worried. He said you left him on the roof after you two had a chat." She said, at this point i could tell she was angry at me, refusing to come out, or talk to anyone. "Don't make me get a teacher Ikaru-san." She warned, as i continued to ignore her, coming off my emotional high, i sigh. "I'm not coming out right now." I state bluntly, "well you can tell me you're gay later, get out of the stall and talk to me." She stated, as i sat there with my hand over my mouth, trying not to laugh. "That's a topic for another time carrots. And i'm not talking to you about my issues." I stated again, more lighthearted than the last few times i'd spoken. "Well, either you tell me what's wrong so i can assure taishiro you are ok, or i'll sit here and bug you all day." She said turning her back and sliding down the door of the stall and ploping into a criss cross position. "Want to know what's wrong?" I asks sarcastically, "yes." She replies sternly. "You're face." I state, i here her gasp, "that was rude!" She says over-dramatically. "Yeah? And? I don't want to talk to you, so shut up about it." I reply. "Hey, i get not wanting to talk, but at least let tai know you're alright. He's freaking out." She says before standing and exiting the bathroom.

I let out a long sigh as i grab my phone from my pocket

Golden boy 11:23
Hey, is everything ok? If i did something let me know ok. I don't ever wanna hurt you ok?