LOVER MOON - [니키]

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☽ wounding pain
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The next day, Riki wasn't at school.

Sora had spent the day alone, he hadn't even come to eat with her, so Itsuki had come instead.

"And you, who did you go to see the eclipse with ?"

Sora wasn't really there. She felt empty without Riki.

Her scarf was less tight today, she wished Riki had seen her, he would have been proud.

"I went with Riki."

Itsuki nodded and played with his food.

"I was expecting it."

"You don't know where he is, by the way ?"

Itsuki shook his head, raising his shoulders. "Jake hasn't heard from him either."

Sora was becoming increasingly worried.

Her heart had been in her throat since this morning.

She hated this feeling because it was the same one she'd felt when Taiyo had killed himself.

That feeling of being trapped in too small a space.

That unexplained fear.

Sora didn't want to go through that a second time, she never wanted to know that pain again.

"I don't think I'll be coming to class this afternoon." she said, starting to put her things away.

"Why ? Aren't you feeling well ? "Itsuki began to help her. "The nurse is here today, you know ? I can take you there."

"It's not that Itsuki."

"Maybe I can help you ?"

Sora shook her head and picked up her tray.

"That's really sweet, but I'll be fine."

He nodded and let Sora go.

I know something's wrong Sora.

You never skip school.