Glad You Exist: K. Jirou x Fem! reader (band AU)

61 - Catching Cortisol: Part 2

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In which memories of
the years lost flow back
to him in a moment of
pure vulnerability:
part two of more

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-- [Chapter 61 - Catching Cortisol: Part 2] --

Kaminari was someone who rarely seemed to think about things deeply, preferring to guard his thoughts from everyone else out of fear for being rejected for having them. He never understood how people like Kirishima were so open with everything that went on in their minds, not bothering to even think twice about what others would think.

Still, if he'd known the extent to which you were suppressing your emotions, he would've done something years ago.

You, his best friend of thirteen years.

You, whose condition worsened at his hands, not once but twice.

You, who always forgave him for everything he did, even when everyone involved knew he didn't really deserve it.

Shinso knew before he did, Kaminari knew that much. In fact, that's probably what made it hurt even more. Because you, who knew that Kaminari was the one who'd put you back into the hell you tried so hard to escape, still wanted to protect him and his perception of you as the strong and reliable best friend. To make matters worse, you confided in the one guy he thought you'd never talk to again, since the falling out at the end of high school ruined everything the two of you had.