The Secrets We Keep - Hoshina Soshiro Fanfiction

When the Clock is Ticking

Satori ended their conversation just like that. Apologize and left the cafe with Kanroji. They.. don't know what to do

Hoshina watched as Satori and Kanroji stood up to leave. Frustration and helplessness filled his being, his hands balling into fists on the table.

"Damnit!" He cursed again, alone in the cafe now. He wanted to smash something, yell at the top of his lungs. But he didn't.

Instead, he sat there, trying to calm himself down. Thinking if he could do anything...anything at all.

The night wore on, and Hoshina remained in the cafe. He sat there, his mind replaying the conversation with Satori and Kanroji over and over again.

It was like an endless loop with no solution. No way of finding Suori, no way of stopping her. The helplessness and frustration continued to gnaw at him. He felt like he was failing Suori, letting her slip through his fingers.

He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. He couldn't bear the thought of losing her. Not after everything they had been through.

Why did she always shut people down? She saved everyone but who saved her? This is frustrating. Her behavior is frustrating to him.

Hoshina clenched his jaw as he thought about Suori's tendency to shut everyone out. It was like she was hellbent on carrying her burdens alone, never letting anyone in to help.

He knew she had a past, a burden that she was carrying for a long time. But it didn't make it less frustrating to him. All he wanted was to reach her, to show her that she wasn't alone.

The night continued to pass, the silence in the cafe making his thoughts even louder. He was lost in his own thoughts, his mind going in circles, trying to find an answer, a way to reach Suori.

Hoshina suddenly realized how late it was. The cafe was empty, and the waitresses were giving him looks, signaling that it was time to leave.

He sighed, reluctantly standing up from his seat. The night had yielded no new solutions, no new ideas. He was as clueless as before.

As Hoshina walked out of the cafe and into the cold night air, memories of him and Suori casually walking together resurfaced in his mind. Those days, when they were so close, felt like a distant past.

The contrast between then and now, the uncertainty of her whereabouts and well-being, made him feel even more helpless and frustrated.

The question hung in the air, echoing in Hoshina's mind. "Why?"

Why did she push everyone away? Why did she have to bear everything on her own? Why couldn't she allow others to help her?

Hoshina's heart was heavy as he continued walking, the weight of these unanswered questions pressing down on him.

Hoshina's heart skipped a beat as he caught a glimpse of Suori amid the crowd. There she was, walking among the bustling people.

He squinted his eyes, just to be sure. Yes, it was indeed her. The sight both relieved and worried him. He hadn't seen her in two weeks, and now, here she was, walking casually through a crowd.

He quickened his pace, trying to get closer to her. He didn't want to lose sight of her again.

As he neared, he couldn't help but notice how casually she walked. It was like she was unbothered, unfazed by everything around her. But Hoshina knew better. He knew that beneath that calm exterior, there was a storm of emotions brewing.

He's getting close to her as he took her hand gently. She turned around,Hoshina felt his heart drop as he took the stranger's hand and she turned around, revealing a face that wasn't Suori's.