MYSTERIOUS BOY [NI-KI] | [ 니키 ] EN-

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I was staring at the sky full of stars. I ran away from my home like i did every night. I always had to get some fresh air since my dad would be always screaming bullshit on everyone around him. I couldn't hear his voice anymore, it was so annoying.

I always grabbed my favourite blanket and sneaked out through my window. My room was downstairs facing the street so it was pretty easy to disappear once it was dark outside.

When i reached the field above my house with a good view on the entire village, i spread the blanket on the grass and sat down.

Even through it was night i could see really well since the moon and the stars made a natural light without any flashlight needed. I loved the feel of the wind in my hair. Night just felt different. It was the most comfortable thing you could ever experience.

I was watching the stars with headphones in my ears and comforting music. At the moment i was listening to Mitski. She was one of the artist you could listen to ,to forget things.

One moment i layed there in peace and i closed my eyes for a bit. I had the music on a very low volume so i could hear the world around me. I was a girl alone on a field at night so it wasn't safe.

I heard footsteps that were coming closer and closer to me. It was the leaves scrunching under the person's boots. And i kind of got scared but i tried to ignore it and i turned my head facing the sky.

"It isn't safe out here, all alone"

A deep voice appeared from the distance. With every letter in the sentence, the voice was closer.

I didn't had the courage to turn around to face the man speaking. I always believed if you dont see it then it can't get to you. I knew it was a lie but believing it was comforting.

Suddenly the man figure sat down beside me on my blanket and glazed at the stars.

" Who are you? "

I asked him making him let out a chuckle. I was confused and beside his chuckles there was a big silence. He didn't respond. He said instead.

" Are you watching the stars?"

" Mhmmmm "

He then turned to face me.

" I have never met someone here beside you, lots of girls would be scared to go here "

He continued with his deep voice. I couldn't face him and i couldn't even tell how old could he be. He had a hood and looked like a creep but i wasn't so scared of him. He sounded nice but mysterious.

I just chuckled at him saying that he never met someone like me. Then i finally found the courage to look at him.

My eyes met his and we glazed at eachother. He was deeply staring into one eye and then the another. His glance was switching like this for about a minute.

Left eye, right eye, left eye, right eye...

I broke the eye contact and turned to look back at the stars. He then turned too and we sat there.

" Don't you think it's crazy that we stare at the sky and admire something so far away? "

He then asked. His deep voice always broke the full silence. My songs were muted since he came here but i had my headphones still in my ears.

He leaned in closer to me and took one of my headphones. It made me quite nervous to see a boy i don't know so close to me.

" Why aren't you playing any songs? "

" I don't think you will like the same songs as me "

" Doesn't matter, play some "

So i did. I unmuted my volume and another song from Mitski started playing.

The boys eyes were filled with joy in a second of listening to the song.

" That's my favourite song "

I chuckled and we were again left in the silence. He was humming the song and i could hear him quite well. It was one part in the song and he started singing in a low tone making me stunned.

His voice was as beautiful as the river hitting against the rocks. I loved the sound of water and it was the biggest compliment i could ever say to someone.

His voice was as beautiful as his face. After the song ended he grabbed my hand and putted the hearing aid into my hand and closed it after.

He got up and srarted to walk off.

" WAIT! What's your name? "

He turned back to face me and saw my curious face.

" Riki "                         

" Nishimura Riki "

I smiled at him as he left. Maybe i won't see him ever again. I thought to myself.

But maybe fate will get us together sometime.

I turned back to the sky and layed back on the blanket, listening to the music. I closed my eyes and thought about the boy... Nishimura Riki.