Pretend Beauty (Rei X Nagisa) {ON HOLD}

I Want To Help

     .:Nagisa POV:.

     I sat in my room, snuggling my blankets. I want to help Rei-chan... But I just don't know what to do anymore. I feel helpless. I just want him to not be as stressed. When I worry about his stress levels, I get stressed myself. I never show it in front of people, I just hide behind my smile. Nobody knows what I struggle with, everyone just thinks I'm so carefree, but really, when I'm alone, I prove them wrong. I just want to help Rei-chan, no matter the cost.

(Timeskippity-do brought to you by... The water that is alive!)

.:Still Nagisa's POV:.

     I arrived at school, running up to Rei. I missed him so much! I don't know what I am going to do to make him happy today, but I am going to do something!

.:Rei's POV:.

     "REI-CHAN ~~~!" I heard the adorable blonde boy call out to me. Wait. Adorable? Probably just because he's so short and childish. An adorable friend. Friend.
     "What is it, Nagisa?" I looked over at the giggling magenta-eyed male. What was he going to do this time?
      "Rei-chan, I need you to make sure you are on the roof for lunch before anyone else, okie-dokey?" Nagisa questioned, a bit more like a demand.
     "Uh, sure Nagisa... This better not be another one of your pranks." I said in a stern tone. I refuse to be tricked again like last time... A time I shall never speak of again.
     "It's not! I promise!" He giggled and then skipped off to class.

(Another timeskippity-do brought to you by.... Nanase-senpai, aka Haru!)

     I waited on the rooftop. I don't know why Nagisa wanted me to get up here so quickly, but I obliged because I loved the little guy. Love... As a friend of course. It would be wrong to have romantic feelings towards another male. It would be a disgrace! I just want to protect Nagisa, he is innocent, and he could be tricked easily. I can't let that happen to him. I care very much about him as a close friend, I would have never begun swimming without him. He is a close friend, nothing more.
     I jumped as arms wrapped around my waist. I turned back to see Nagisa smiling at me with only the slightest rose color dusted on his cheeks. He seemed to be in a good mood. He began reaching into his front pocket for something, who knows what. He beamed as he stretched out his arms with the object placed in his palms.
     " I hope you like it, Rei-chan!" He handed the object to me, a grin still plastered across his face.
     In my hand now was a delicate, glass butterfly. It was small, but incredibly beautiful. I don't have the slightest idea of how Nagisa got this, or how he managed to give it to me without damaging it. I didn't know the answer, but this was a kind act, and surprisingly not something goofy from the childish boy, but something actually beautiful.
     "T-thank you, Nagisa, I don't know what to say. It's beautiful!" I smiled a genuine smile, as Nagisa looked over-joyed when I said that. He then began to spin around the rooftop as I stood there holding something truly beautiful... I would have to always remember this gift from Nagisa.

(Timeskip to home... Brought to you by... Kyubey!)

.:Nagisa POV:.

     I made Rei-chan happy. I'm delighted more than usual at home! I sat on my bed, cuddling a fluffy pillow. Today I was actually happy, I wasn't hiding my true emotions, I was honestly happy. I realized something... Ever since I met Rei-chan I always had butterflies in my stomach around him. I now understand why. I'm not straight, I'm about as straight as a rainbow. I'm gay. Now that I have finally come out of the closet, it is like a weight lifted off of my shoulders. I feel free! I feel more free than Haru in that water, more free than a bird in the sky!
     But wait... Not all birds can fly. Ostriches, Emus, Kiwi... Penguins.
I'm just a flightless bird. I came out of the closet and now I realize that I'm in love with my best friend.
     Rei-chan...

(A.N.  Ta-Da~! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Like I said, I have plans, and I'm just building up to them! I hope that everything is going fabulous for all of you peeps! Did I do a good job on this chapter? Yes? No? Kinda? I hope that I improved from the last chapter! I will try to make next chapter... Hmm.. How about a goal of 1000 words? The past two chapters have been about 800 words, so lets see in I can make it to 1k! Arigato for sticking with me on this, and as always, thank you for reading, and stay fabulous. Sayonara!)