Healing tenjiku x reader

I had a sister once

You sighed heavily as you trudged toward school, the weight of your backpack digging into your shoulders. Each step felt like a chore, your legs aching as they carried you forward. The cold winter air stung your exposed skin, especially your legs, and you silently cursed your decision to wear a skirt. The biting wind seemed to find every gap in your clothing, sending chills through your body that made you shiver.

Ahead of you, the bridge loomed, stretching over the lake that surrounded the path to school. The icy surface of the water reflected the pale morning light, and the salty scent of the lake filled the air. You never liked walking over this bridge. It always made you uneasy, the way it creaked underfoot, as though it might give way at any moment. But it was the only way to get to school without crossing paths with Ayumi. And after everything that had happened between you two, you couldn't risk running into her again.

A small smile tugged at your lips as you remembered the text you received last night. Ran, Izana, Shion, and the others were back. Izana had let you know they'd all returned safely, and you couldn't wait to see them at school today. Just thinking about their familiar faces made the walk a little easier, the cold a little less harsh.

But that brief moment of peace shattered when a loud voice cut through the wind.

"BITCH!"

You barely had time to register the word before a hand collided with your face, the force of the blow sending you stumbling backward. Pain radiated from your cheek as you fell to the icy ground, the shock of the attack leaving you dazed.

Before you could process what was happening, another hand tangled in your hair, sharp nails digging into your scalp. You screamed as you were yanked across the cold, icy floor, the rough surface cutting into your skin and leaving raw scrapes on your legs and hands. The freezing temperatures numbed your body, but the pain from Ayumi's grip was sharp and relentless.

You looked up through tear-blurred eyes and saw her towering over you, her face twisted in a mixture of rage and disgust. Her breaths came in furious puffs, fogging up in the cold air as she glared down at you with an intensity that made your stomach twist in fear.

You looked up at Ayumi as she stared down at you, her eyes burning with disgust. Her lips twisted into a snarl, and for a moment, you felt paralyzed under her gaze. The sheer hatred in her eyes was overwhelming, and it sent a chill down your spine that had nothing to do with the cold winter air.

"I HATE YOU!" she cried, her voice breaking with emotion.

Why was Ayumi here? You had purposely taken the long way to avoid her, making sure to steer clear of her usual route. Did she follow you? The thought only added to the confusion and fear swirling in your mind.

"Why?" you mumbled, your voice barely audible as your body trembled from both pain and shock. Your legs were scraped and burning from the rough ice that had torn through your skin.

"YOU JUST SIT AND NEVER TALK! BUT RINDOU HAD ALWAYS WATCHED YOU, IVE LIKED HIM FOR AGES BUT NO! HE FOCUS ON YOU ALL THE TIME" she cried.

"BUT THEN YOU STARTED TALKING TO HIM, SO I THOUGH ID HAVE HIS BROTHER OF FRIENDS BUT NOOOO!"

"CAUSE YOU TOOK RINDOU! THE HOTTEST GUY IN OUR CLASS LIKES YOU! SPENDS HIS TIME WITH YOU! THEN IZANA AND RAN TOO! THEY'RE SO PERFECT, AND YOU TOOK THEM!" Ayumi's voice rose in a crescendo of jealousy and bitterness, her face contorted with rage as she hurled her accusations at you.

Her words hit you like daggers, each one sharper than the last.

You hadn't taken anyone from her. You hadn't even realized that Rindou, Izana, and Ran's attention had affected her this much.