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♡♥︎ | R. E. - Struggle.

Summary
It's a struggle trying to keep this love alive, but you'll manage. You always do, right?

Type
Angst and a bit of fluff.

Word count
690

Reimu Endou, Struggle

── You and Reimu's relationship has been like a boat floating on rocky waters. You often started small arguments, even on stream, which lead both of your chats to be concerned for the both of you.

Today, you felt that it had gone too far. The two of you had a heated argument. Yelling, glass shattering, flinching, tears. Those terms all applied to the fight the two of you held. That night, you came to the mutual decision to take a break. You needed to take some time for yourselves. Some time apart.

And so, you moved in with your mother. It was temporary, but it almost felt like hell for the time being. Instead of sleeping, you tossed and turned in your bed. Whenever your eyes closed, all you could see and hear was Reimu. You couldn't shake her from your mind.

Laying alone in your bed made you realize how lonely you were without her. It's been about a month, and you've continuously gone without sleep for days at a time.

"Honey? Do you feel okay?", Your mother asked, like she did almost everyday. "I'm fine." you answered, rubbing your eyes to try and wake yourself up. She was always concerned about you, especially this past month. Your eyebags had become more prominent from the lack of sleep you've been getting.

"Are you sure? You look really tir-" "I said I'm fine." your mother sighed in response to your outburst. ".. okay, sweetheart, whatever you say." she rolled her eyes. Your mother wasn't exactly the best at comforting you. Nowhere near as good as Reimu, at least.

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You couldn't take any more time apart. It was worse than if you were to constantly fight. In fact, you missed it. You missed the small arguments that ended in movie nights, dates, and cooking together as apologies.

You tried to stop yourself from reaching out to her multiple times in the past, since you were hoping for her to text you first. You didn't want to message her if she wasn't ready for it. But this time around, you couldn't hold yourself back.

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Mumu ♡

You
Hey, can we please talk things out?
I really miss you
(Seen)

You cursed under your breath, seeing that she wasn't typing. Typically, she wouldn't have seen your text that quickly. It surprised you at first, thinking that she would respond. But she didn't.

You slammed your phone down on the table, frustrated. Yet still, you couldn't help but check your phone every five minutes. You couldn't help but hope that every notification you got, was a text from Reimu. But to no avail. There was nothing.

Nightfall approached at a rapid pace, and you were left disappointed. Just a few moments after your head hit the cheap pillow which lay rested on a bed in your mother's guest bedroom, there was a knock. Not at the front door, but at your temporary bedroom.

Confused, you sat up. "What is it?" You called out, thinking it was your mother. The person behind the door knocked again in response.

Irritated, you stormed towards it. But you hesitated with opening the door. You didn't know why. There was this odd feeling in your stomach, urging you to open the door so much, that you found it suspicious.

You turned the door knob, curious to see the person on the other side. You had a glimmer of hope that it wasn't your mother. You didn't want to see her. Not for the rest of today, or, tonight, at least. But, who would it be, if not your mother?

"What do you-" your words got caught in your throat.

Reimu.

Her lips curled into a warm smile at your reaction. "I'm sorry I took so long, sweetheart." Reimu chuckled. Your eyes welled with tears. Reimu held her arms wide open for a hug, to which you took the offer. It felt like an eternity.

One that you wouldn't mind spending with her.