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At some point, I ended up curled up on my couch watching death note. I was only a few episodes into it when someone knocked on my door. My head shot up to look towards my apartment door in confusion.
I didn't get many visitors.
I paused the anime and got up from the couch. The person knocked on my door once more. I made my way over and looked through the peep hole. I audibly sighed when I realized who it was.
My hands unlocked the door and flung it open to let him in. He stood I front of me with a half smile and his hands stuffed in his pockets.
"It's took you long enough," Sykkuno chuckled.
I shook my head and let him into my place. We both lived in the same part of California, so we would often hang out. Well, in his case, he would come and check up on me.
"I didn't know you were coming."
"I texted you a bunch."
I squint in confusion before remembering I abandoned my phone in my bedroom after Bubbles distracted me. Sykkuno takes off his shoes while I scurry off to my bedroom to grab my phone. I turn it on, and just like Sykkuno said, he'd messaged me.
"Huh, I guess you did," I mutter.
"How are you feeling? Why didn't you answer anyone's messages for a few days there?" Thomas starts to worridly question.
"Ah...yeah I'm good," I hesitated to tell him anymore.
It wasn't that I didn't trust him. It's just that it wasn't something easy for me to talk about. He knew well about my mental struggles, but it never git easier to admit.
"Cherry, you know I'm always here for you, right?" He places a hand on my shoulder.
I avoid eye contact and nod, "Yeah, I know. It's just not that easy, you know?"
We both take a seat on the couch, "I understand. Take all the time you need, I'll be here when you're ready. In the meantime, why don't we continue watching this."
I sigh in appreciation and turn the anime back on.
"Oh, by the way. Corpse texted me earlier, and-"
"Shit! I forgot to respond to him," I scramble to pull my phone out of my hoodie pocket.
I pull open my discord messages and hurriedly respond to him. I had left him on read for over an hour, and I felt terrible about it.
Corpse_Husband
Corpse_Husband Hey I had a really great time playing with you today. We should do it again
Sour_Cherry Sorry it took me so long Yes I would love to game with you again ;)
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I sigh in relief as I finally respond. Tom looks over at me with a questioning gaze. He only chuckles a bit before turning his attention back to the anime, not even asking what I was talking about.
My lips stretch into an awkward smile as I relax into the couch. I try to hype myself up to confiding in Sykkuno. It causes a lot of inner turmoil, but I eventually find it in me to let it out.
"Thomas, I'm ready to tell you."
Sykkuno turns his head in my direction and gives me a smile. He pauses the TV to give me his full attention.
"A few nights ago, I, uh, attempted again," my hands picked at my nails anxiously.
I know he would never say something to hurt me, but I can't help but have doubts about myself.
"You did? Is that what the bandages are for? Can i....can I see?" He hesitantly asks.
I'm a bit surprised at the request, but I allow it. I roll up the sleeves of my hoodie and show him my bandaged arms. He gently grabs one of my arms and carefully starts to unbandage it. I keep my gaze elsewhere, not wanting to see his possible disgust.
I hear him let out a soft gasp as he looks down at my arm. We sit there in silence for a few minutes before he wraps my arm back up.
"What happened?" He whispers.
My eyes flicker up to meet his. His eyes are sad and droopy, forcing my heart to clench, knowing it's my fault.
"I guess the day started off bad. I had felt really lonely and sad, but I tried to brush off and continue with my day. So I went to the store for groceries. While I was there, I had a panic attack, I don't know what caused it. It came out of nowhere. Once I managed to get home, I was just so angry at myself for looking like a fool, so I hurt myself, but that wasn't why I was gone. After doing all that, I took almost a whole bottle of pain meds and passed out. My mom found me not too long after," I finish, looking anywhere but him.
He pulls me in for a hug, and I greatfully accept it, "Please, the next time you're feeling lonely, just call me or anyone to come over. I wouldn't mind coming over one bit."
I sigh and rest my head on his shoulder. His words comfort me, knowing he doesn't judge me and just wants me happy.
"I will, I promise."
A few moments go by before he speaks again.
"You know what I'm hungry for?" Sykunno asks.
"Hmm, what?"
He held up his phone to show the fast food app on his phone. I laugh and nod in agreement. Thomas and I settled for a place to get food delivered to us
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There's a knock at my apartment door, and Tom jumps up from his seat to open it. I watch from the couch as he takes the food from the man and shuts the door behind him.
I get up from the couch as Sykunno sets the bag on my kitchen counter. He pulls out the food as my stomach grumbles. Thomas laughs, and I shyly look away.
"Don't worry, I'm hungry too," he laughs.
"Thanks for buying."
I take my phone out and take a picture of the food with a huge smile on my face.
