Today

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It was 7:34. The sun was setting in such a vibrant mood that day on the hilltop, that I started to cry. The amazing assortment of colors the sky had to offer was truly breathtaking, I felt like I was in a different world. The warm august air gently blew my hair and the grass around me, just by the bridge. I felt so safe. At peace. My favorite song played in my head as I smiled and wiped the tears from my cheeks. Alone. At the time, I wished I could someday be as beautiful as the sunset. I wished someone would look at me the way I looked at the sunset. I wished I weren't me. If I weren't me, I would have had someone to experience this amazing moment with.
I brought my knees to my chest and hugged myself, gazing longingly at the sky. My tears were a waterfall. 'I wish things didn't have to be so difficult..." I thought. Making friends was hard, and I felt that all my real friends were in my TV shows and movies. "It's not fair." At that moment, I hoped to feel someone's hand on my shoulder, or to hear someone behind me comment on the sky. To my dismay, that only happens in movies.
The sun was almost gone, and it was getting dark now, but I was still recollecting myself. I didn't want to go to school tomorrow. I didn't want to go home and see my family. I wanted to die. Right here, right now.
A tear rolled down my cheek as I spread my limbs out on the grass. "Why can't I just go right now? Maybe my friends are waiting for me." My thoughts began to flood my mind. "Why can't I go back in time? Why am I so ugly? Why am I this way? Why can't I m-"
I fell asleep. It's fine, I didn't care about home and I already had my school bag with me. I woke up to someone shaking me.
"H-hey, you're ___ from my third period class..."
I opened my eyes and moaned. Sitting up, my eyes adjusted to see a tall man in a green gakugen worryingly looking at me. I'm sure I was a mess. "Ah! I was- eh," I scrambled to my feet and he looked confused. I faked a smile, but I really wanted to cry that I didn't die in my sleep. "You see... I was watching the sunset last night, and I fell asleep outside!" I scratched the back of my head timidly, but my dried tears were still visible on my face. "Okay then, I believe you. There was a beautiful sunset last night." He looked at me skeptically for a moment, but smiled and introduced himself. "I'm Kakyoin. You know me, we have some classes together I believe." He extended his arm towards mine. "I know who you are, of course. Let's walk to school together." I nodded and joined his arm.
Kak knew there was something off. It's unlikely that someone would fall asleep outside. As you were walking, Kak suddenly stopped you and walked over to a tree. He motioned for you to follow.
"I want to know what really happened yesterday, ____." You saw a glint of suspicion  in his eyes.
"I told you, I was watching the sunset. My eyes are red because I have an allergic reaction this time of year." Kakyoin didn't believe you. Before he could open his mouth, you began walking the other direction from the school.
"Where are you going??"
"Away from you, creep."
"We have to go to class!"
"No, we don't."
You didn't bother looking back. You just wanted a break from your current stress filled life. You lived in an apartment on your own, and were a high school senior. You wanted a relationship, and sure, Kakyoin was cute but you thought he wouldn't want you. What you needed was a friend.

But why did your heart rate increase when he looked right into your eyes? Why did you automatically smile when he did?
That day in class was weird. You just wanted to break down and cry, although you weren't exactly sure why.
Sadness turned to anger, and by the end of the day you had a menacing aura around you. You wanted to smash someone's skull into the pavement. Little did you know, Kakyoin had been watching you during class. He noticed when your voice would crack when answering questions, and he noticed how you increasingly grew silent as class carried on.
"Oi, kak. Why do you keep staring at ___?"
Jotaro nudged kakyoin on the shoulder as they were walking home together.

"I found her laying by the bridge this morning with a tear stained face. She fell asleep outside, and I was hoping she's ok. She wasn't telling me anything, though."
Jotaro grunted. "Weird. I have respect for her because she isn't fawning over me like everyone else, in fact she doesn't talk to me at all. Or anyone else for that matter. Update me if you find out more."
Jotaro waved off Kakyoin as they parted ways.

You walked home alone, still angry at the passing of time, something you knew you couldn't control. Entering your eerily quiet apartment, you suddenly felt at ease. "My emotions are so all over the place!" You thought as you plopped down on your bed and began to do homework. "I wonder if Kakyoin is worried about me..." you pondered.

That night, you dreamt of the sunset. The bridge. Your old friends. It made you relieved, but it was all so bittersweet. You were not sure how things were going to hold up tomorrow.

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