𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 / 𝘬𝘯𝘺

【Ｔｗｏ】

Kiyo's POV

I kick a small rock as we walk back to our house. The moon rises high above our heads as we fasten our pace. 

Night means demons lurk around. We don't want to face them, not yet.

"Kiyo.. can we please walk faster? It's getting dark and the breeze is making it worse.." Zenitsu shivers, clinging onto my arm. "Please?"

He slightly shoves me to quicken my pace. I obey and walk faster, moving onto the jogging pace. I don't like the breeze either.

Zenitsu grabs my wrist in fear of losing me, even though he has lived in this town since he was born.

-

"You can let go of me now." I demand, stopping by our door. "You're blocking my circulation."

"Oh-" Zenitsu quickly lets go. "Oops."

We head inside, lighting up some candles as we pass by. Gramps must be sleeping already. We came really late.

"Are you sure Kaigaku is really gone, Kiyo?" Zenitsu whispers quietly, cringing at every creak the floor makes as he walks.

"I'm sure. See?" I stop by Kaigaku's room and slide open the door, revealing the neatly-organized bed sheets and shelves. 

"It feels so empty now." The blonde boy mentions. "It was so messy here."

"We don't care that he's gone." I shoot back. 

"He'll live, Kiyo. He's strong; he'll pass the final selection."

"I don't care."

-

I twist and turn basically the whole night. I open the window to let some fresh in, change positions in bed, walk around my room.

Nothing seems to tire me. I need to sleep if I want to wake up fresh tomorrow. 

I open the window once again, but this time an unwelcomed fly comes into my room.

"Ugh." I groan as I shut the window, plopping down onto my bed. "Dang it, Kaigaku, you jerk. Why'd you just leave like that? You could've at least said goodbye, or say that we'll never make it to the final selection, blah blah blah. YOU'RE MAKING ME LOSE SLEEP."

Flopping face-down onto my pillow, I bang my head against the wall.

"Fall asleep. Fall asleep. Fall-.."

-

"EH?" I bolt up from bed, looking around.

Wow, that worked.

I open the window to see that it is morning.

It seriously worked.

I slept!!

I don't think I slept much though, but at least I got some.

"Kiyoooooooo!" I hear Zenitsu's voice outside my door. "You awakeeee?"

"Yep!!" I answer, opening the door. "Let's go train!!!!!- After I change!!!"

"Again?"

"What do you mean, 'again'? We have to train, train and train!" I nod firmly, closing the door again.

I quickly throw on my training clothes, and head outside. Zenitsu is waiting for me with the wooden swords.

"Alright, are you ready? Take your position!!" I demand, taking a sword from his hands.

He sighs. "Here we go again.

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It has been 3 months.