Astraphobia (Death The Kid X Reader)

Astraphobia

-Your POV-

Chatter fills the large classroom. The air around me seems to be whispering that something is wrong. Class isn't nearly over, at least an hour left to go, but I can hear the soft pitter patter of the rain. It hasn't picked up yet but I can tell a storm will be coming, and when there's a storm there will be thunder and lightning. An overwhelming sense of dread overcame my body all at once.

My nerves are getting worked up and the crashes haven't even begun. I'm going to make myself sick before the worst of it even comes. Placing my hands on the sides of my head I leaned down, covering my ears in an attempt to calm myself. Feeling a sense of someone staring at me I lift my head just enough to see Kid looking up at me from his row. I smile lightly at him and look back at Professor Stein. Removing my hands from the sides of my head I supported my head with one hand and held my stomach with the other.

If I keep this up much longer I'll end up barfing on the row beneath me. As my vision begins to focus on Stein I finally decide that it's time to leave. Raising my hand a bit shakily I call out to my teacher, "Professor Stein? Can I please go to the nurse's office, I'm not feeling well." His cold blank stare shifts from his dismembered animal victim on the table, and up to me. "You may, be careful on your way there." He says finally after an extensive time of blankly staring.

I promptly left the room, not missing a beat to get to the nurse's office. After getting there I requested a check out slip. Following signing myself out I rushed to the entrance hall. "Okay... You can do this." After flipping my hood up over my head and stuffing my hands into my pockets I wasted no time with the steps. Jumping from the top I quickly did my half transformation, large tessen fins come from my forearms, allowing me to glide down to the plateau at the end of the steps.

I rushed home to my apartment complex quickly. As I got to my apartment I fumbled with the keys slightly before finally unlocking the door. I ran into my apartment, nearly busting the door down on the way, slamming the somewhat heavy chunk of wood. After I changed into something dry, warm, and comfortable;  I began closing all the blinds and curtains in every room.

I quickly ran back to my room and shut the door. I grabbed my body pillow and sunk down onto the floor at the edge of my bed. I listened carefully as the rain's pitter patter turned into a more violent stamping outside. That's when I saw the first flash of light, barely seeping under my black out curtains. Seconds after the flash of light came a distant crash, causing me to jump and shake all over.

Fear and anxiety brewed deep within me, tearing down my inner walls I'd built to defend myself. As the storm persisted outside my window, I clenched my pillow, quivering at every flash of light and boom that shook the air. I whimpered, feeling fresh hot tears trailing down my face. I feel like I'm going to suffocate. My throat's clenching into a knot and beginning to grow sore from all the crying.

After a bit I could have sworn I heard my front door open and shut, but I couldn't tell if it was only paranoia from already being traumatized once.

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My mother's face was contorted from her usual sunny smile into a look of terror. As the storm continued to rage outside, the lights went out, causing our situation to be even more severe. "Don't worry sweet heart, your father's downstairs. He won't let anyone hurt us. He'll protect us." Her voice sounded as though she was trying to convince herself of what she was preaching. A few moments passed and fighting could be heard down stairs, then a few gunshots.

Feet could be heard pounding up the staircase outside. Next commands could be heard. "You check here. I'll check the room at the end of the hall. Nakashi, you stay down stairs with Tsunare and check the first level." My mother pushed me into the closet and told me to hide in my suitcase, which I was just small enough to fit in.