Kessoku Kokoro | A Bocchi the Rock Fanfic

Chapter 39: Breaking Point 1

Author: Guys stop asking me who Tokumei's gonna end up with in the end.

Author: BECAUSE EVEN WE DON'T KNOW-

Author: I say as I'm adding a ton of Hitori moments into this haha

Author: Ryo

Author: Nijika

Author: You ain't stopping me from simping for our lord and savior Kita

Author: I swear to god this entire fanfic is just a shipping war

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Tokumei was getting used to the new routine he has. The only difference was that it was harder and harder to keep up with. 

In the morning, he'd get Ryo ready for school. The way he does that is pick her up and drag her to the bathroom to spray the shower head's water on her face. She usually wakes up after that. He wasn't really expecting her to ask him to keep taking baths with her every single day, but he wasn't in the mood to argue with her either.

It was weird to get used to seeing her naked. But he'd just ignore it and wash her back and she'd wash his while they talk about mundane stuff. He just hoped her parents won't misunderstand or catch them while they do this. 

Once they're done, they put on their clothes and head in her dad's car to drive him to school. Ryo preferred for him to go first because she doesn't want her dad to embarrass her when she's gone. They'd order drive through for breakfast. Typically fast food. 

He'd arrive in Shuka High and wave goodbye to Ryo. Then, it's the usual routine that's he's done for months now. He'd walk to his classroom and practice with Kita. In a random room. Outside of public eye. The bell would ring and the typical school day happens.

Homeroom happens. A little chat with Hitori here and there as the subjects continued on and on. Nothing to mention. He subconsciously knows that he'll pass, but he just doesn't believe in himself enough to actually be able to pass. So studying and taking notes was key. He'd hand over the notes to Hitori and lunch would happen.

Normally, he'd make his own lunch. Or buy something for himself in the cafeteria. But Ryo's mom is... ridiculously generous when it comes to food. She gave him three bento boxes worth of food. He ate it all because he needed the energy.

And because he actually appreciated the Yamada family.

He honestly does sort of understand why Ryo would despise them. But he's a kid with parental issues. There's absolutely no reason for him to not be jealous of wanting parents who'd be willing to actually give their kid a ton of food just because they love them.

He'd carry on with school until dismissal. Carry Hitori on his back and travel with Kita to Starry. Do his homework when his shift was over or he was on break. He'd work to serve customers drinks, watch the concerts that unfold in the live house, help out in cleaning. Sometimes, he'd just watch some anime with Nijika. Deal with Hiroi since she's already made a habit of coming back to the live house every day.

Go back to Ryo's place to clean it up. Trim the garden. Stay up all night practicing singing, exercising and rinse and repeat. He tries laying down to pretend that he's asleep to give off the idea that he is actually asleep, but he'd like to have something else to distract him to keep him awake. 

He can't afford to slip up again.

The festival is in a week. 

Next week.

He's got to make sure the band has the best performance ever and his academic responsibilities were still fulfilled. Sleep was nothing. He had to work. For every second he wastes... is a second that he'll regret wasting.