Leaving the Mask Behind ~ Kanamafu

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Kanade POV

It was around 9:00pm on a chilly Friday night, and I had just woken up from a particularly long nap. I headed out to the kitchen to make some instant noodles, thinking of what I was going to do until it was time to log onto Nightcord. I decided I would continue work on the music for the latest N25 song. As I popped my noodles into the microwave, I caught a glimpse of the night sky outside. It was bright, as there was a full moon. I began to think about the other Nightcord members, and if they could see this view. I ended up thinking solely about Mafuyu. I wondered if seeing something like this could provoke those warm feelings she'd been describing lately, or if maybe we could all take a trip and go stargazing. Though, it would be nice if I could take a trip with Mafuyu alone, just the two of us. Just the thought gave my heart a warm feeling. Thinking of her always gave me a sort of feeling I couldn't describe. However, my train of thought was rudely interrupted by the loud beeping of my microwave. I took my noodles and headed back to my room. I opened my computer and my music app and began my work.

Some time had passed, and I found myself getting tired again. I was going to ignore it, and continue working, but I remembered what Honami had been telling me about taking breaks. I took a breath and looked up at my ceiling when my thoughts trailed back to Mafuyu again. This had been a common occurrence for a while; I found myself constantly thinking of her. I had been reasonably concerned for her, as her relationship with her mom had seemingly been getting worse. She had her computer and synth taken away, so she had only been communicating with us through her phone. But I had also just been thinking about, well, her. Her long, deep purple hair, her soft skin, her lavender eyes, everything about her was mesmerising. I wondered what she was doing right now. I remembered the time she was sick at my house, and how I held her hand when she was laying in my bed. What I would give to hold her soft hand again. I smiled before snapping out of my daydream to my computer screen lighting up. It was sekai. I went in to see Miku and Kaito.

"Kanade, go outside. She is waiting."

That was all Miku said for me to understand. It took me a moment, but a wave of fear rushed over me shortly after as I raced to to my front door. I opened the door to find Mafuyu standing adjacent to my driveway. I ran over to her. When she looked up at me, my heart dropped. Her eyes were read from crying, and she had the most broken expression on her face I had ever seen before. Only moments after this did she crash into my arms. I held her there in the rain, comforting her as she cried. "Is it my fault? It is my fault isn't it." She said through broken sobs. I provided assurance, and held off my questioning for later, though I was very concerned. What had happened? Did it have to do with her mom? I heard thunder, and told her to come inside with me. We walked to my room, where I gave her a blanket and made her some tea in the microwave. I wasn't sure what to even say, until Mafuyu spoke. "Kanade...may I stay here? Not for long, but I can't...I can't stay in that place anymore." I didn't honestly know how to respond. I had no idea what she was talking about, and what "that place" meant. But I couldn't refuse. "You can stay here as long as you need, Mafuyu." I looked at her with a reassuring smile. "Do you want some warm clothes? You can borrow some of my sweats and use my shower if you'd like." Mafuyu nodded and I got up to get her clothes and a towel. I handed her my things and she headed to my bathroom. I sat down at my desk chair and thought about this new situation. I really didn't mind her staying with me, I honestly would prefer her to be away from her mom. But would her mom come back for her? Why did she even come to me in the first place? I was really just hoping everything was alright. As I waited for her to come out of the shower, I scrolled through my phone, hoping she'd tell me what went down.

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FIRST CHAPER DONE!!! This idea came to me while I was eating lunch and I had to write about it :p also these chapters are gonna be short bc I have zero attention span... But I hope you liked it!!!