These lonely feelings

Chapter 2- The storm starts

Ena sits at her desk, her pencil dragging across her paper. She bites her tongue to prevent tears from sneaking out of her eyes. Akito went to hang out with Toya. She feels bad for snapping at him. It's not his fault their dad favors him. She knows he feels guilty already. And he still receives his fair share of cold remarks from their father. A tear slides down her face and she tears out her paper and throws everything down. She stands up, breathing heavily. Why is she so stupid?! Why is she such a failure

She falls to the floor and starts sobbing. She hits her head in frustration. Why is she like this? Why can't she just be better? She beats her legs as a sob escapes her. She was so distracted she didn't hear the front door open.

Akito hears her and suddenly opens her door. She turns to him. He stands in the doorway for a moment sitting next to her and giving her a hug. Ena doesn't think. She just starts sobbing. Her brother says nothing. He doesn't know what he could say. He just sits there and she cries.

She eventually calms down and pulls away. Her voice is weak when she speaks, "I'm sorry about this morning.."

"It's fine," he replies. "I shouldn't have been so harsh"

"No, you were right"

"Wow, Ena admitting fault. Someone get a camera, this might not happen again."

"Oh shut up!" She shoves him, but she has a small smile. He does too.

"Wanna talk about it?"

"Not really."

"Ok. Then we won't"

"Ok"

They sit in silence for a while. Akito breaks it by saying, "Are you going to the cultural festival tomorrow?"

She looks up, "Huh?"

"The school cultural festival, it's tomorrow. Are you going?"

"Why would I go to that?"

"Uh I don't know, maybe to socialize like a normal person." She rolls her eyes. "Plus An mentioned your friend is going. And she wanted me to ask if you were going." Ena perks up at that

"Who? Mizuki?"

"No your other friend with pink hair that goes to our school and is friends with An."

Ena glares, but her eyes are still puffy so it isn't very convincing. "You aren't funny"

"I don't care. So, you going or not?"

Well if Mizuki will be there... "I guess I'll go"

"Good. You need to leave this place and talk to people other than me, mom, and dad"

"Yeah yeah"

He's quiet for bit, but then says, "Ena.. are you ok now?"

She looks at the ground and nods. "I will be. Thank you"

He nods. "Maybe.." He hesistates before speaking again, "we can go get pancakes at the cafe sometime"

She looks at him, and then nods. "Ok"

"We can go after the festival. Be up by 9" He gets up a leaves.

Ena sits there. Her legs ache from hitting them. She didn't know she hit so hard.. She gets up and tried to collect herself. Maybe she really does just need to get out. I mean, it could be nice right? Let's hope so..

***

Mizuki flops on their bed. Their exhausted. Waking up early is hard. And they have to wake up early again tomorrow. They're starting to regret telling An they'd go to the cultural festival today. But maybe Ena will be there... They decide to ask.

Mizuki picks up their phone and sends a message to Ena

Amia: Enaaaaaaanaannnn

They wait for a response.

Perhaps she's busy right now... Right as Mizuki is about to put their phone down, a message appears. Ena.

Enanan: What do you want?

She replied. Mizuki can't hide the small smile that appears on their face

Amia: Enaaaa. So cold!

Enanan: Mizuki

Amia: Ah I just wanted to know if you'd be at the cultural festival. Or is that too early for vampire queen Ena?

Enanan: Oh be quiet! And yeah I'll be there

Mizuki's heart jump. So she's gonna be there

Amia: Woah Ena interacting with people!

Enanan: You're annoying

Amia: Hehehe. Anyways I'll meet you at ur house, K

Enanan: I- oh fine. There's no winning with you

Amia: Hehe, see ya!

With that, Mizuki turns off their phone and holds it to their chest. This is going to be really fun..

Right?