On the start of his first year of high school, Akira met a girl who appeared to be just the cure he needed, but like any other depressed person, he hid his sadness. After some conversation, Yumiko, the girl Akira met, sensed that he's been hiding something from her, she asked Akira to take her to his place. She found out that Akira's not normal, she sensed something depressing in him. Yumiko asked him to tell her the truth about him.
-This is a long story, ok?- Akira said calmly after a long pause.
-Everything is ok, as long as you're comfortable with telling the truth- Yumiko replied in a determined tone
-Sit down, please- Akira said, pointed at a couch for Yumiko- I'll get us some tea.
-No, I'll get us some tea.- Yumiko said in a firm voice.
Akira seems to be confused, this is his home and Yumiko is a guest, she's making him tea now? Saw the confusion on his face, Yumiko explained:
-Who knows what you'll put into the tea? Some kind of poison or laxative?
-Solid point, I agreed.- Akira nodded sarcastically
Yumiko pulled out a bottle of green tea, she then pour it down two paper cups, one for her, one for Akira. Akira sit on an armchair opposite Yumiko's seat. He then started to take a deep breathe and told her:
-Just two years ago,- Akira looked down at his feet- I was just 13 or so.
-...- Yumiko waited patiently.
-I met this girl, you know, all beautiful and stuffs- Akira's facial expression is no longer faking happy, his face now looks lifeless- And I was like, yeah, sure I'll be her friend.
-...
-Yea, it continued smoothly, days by days, I was a close friend to her, I cared for her a lot.
-...
-And yea, it could have go on forever, until my dumb mind starts to got her images stuck there. I thought of her, days... and nights.
-...
-I then asked her out.
-...
-And the results was terrible, you are very cruel, Suzuki-san, why do you want to make me remember this?
-...Go on, please...
-And then with my heart broken, I couldn't have study really well, my parents started to scold me, friends started to feels disappointed about me. It was a miracle that last year I could have struggled into Ryosuke High.
-...
-At first, I thought it was everyone's fault it was Fuji-san's fault, she was being careless and cruel, it was my parents' faults, they didn't understand my problems and were insensitive, it was my friends' faults they don't have any right to judge me, and they still do. You understand it?- Akira looked up, his soulless eyes stared at Yumiko's lifeful eyes
-...- Yumiko leaned closer to Akira.
-Then at some point, I realized the truth. It was my faults, mine and only mine. Fuji-san hasn't do anything wrong, it was me that fell in love. My parents could have understood me if I open up to them. My friends wouldn't have judged me if I wasn't bad. It was all... my fault.
-But...
-Do you think? Do you think you can struggle through this with me? Do you think there is still hope?- Akira looked straight into Yumiko's eyes, tears are dropping from his- is there still hope for me?
-YES- Yumiko held Akira's hand with both of her hands, her slender fingers spread along his palm, and they were so warm- I'll struggle through with you till the very end. There IS hope for you. Do you believe me?
Akira looked into Yumiko's eyes, there's something warm deep inside. Something told him he must accept her, must believe her.
-I... I-uh... I trust you...- Akira said, seems like he realized the truth- I blindly trust you with every cells of my body, guess you're my only hope now.
Yumiko dropped an affectionate smile, the kind that could drive any guy insane. Akira leaned forward and collapsed on the tea table between them. He closed his eyes, he cried, he finally have someone, have someone that actually understood him for him. Yumiko gently stroked his hair, he let her do it freely.
Akira continued to cry, he haven't cry in a long time. He asked Fate, how did he got here, just to suffer?
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Fates: Akira's story (Debut)
RomanceAkira Shota is a normal guy like any other until one day, he got his heart broken. His life then starts to get only worse and worse. At one point, he was about to commit suicide, but he met someone and all of a sudden, his life changed...