Chapter 21: Comfort

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Next chapter will be released once the total votes hit 2150, so don't forget to hit that little star in this and the previous chapters if you haven't already! 

HEYYOO. I'm back ladies (and gentlemen) XD. 

We just recently hit the vote goal, so I decided to post another long awaited chapter for you guys. Hope you enjoy!

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Haruka's hands are obviously shaking, but somehow he still manages to untie your hands to the bedframe. 

You can hear him inhale and exhale shakily as he props up your upper body, his breath brushing against your skin as he observes your face carefully. Complete silence takes over the room, save for your occasional sniffles. 

After all, there was still no way you could face him properly after what just happened. 

Makoto's limp body lays on the ground, his steadily heaving chest being a reminder that he's still alive. The look on his face contrasts that completely of his previous actions. Innocence, serenity, and hope paint his face a beautiful colour causing you to shiver. 

How could someone so sick look so innocent?

Haruka, who has been nothing but silent for the past while, tightens his grip on your shoulders as soon as he senses you staring at Makoto. Your attention snaps back to your current situation, and you look down at your hands; tears pricking at your eyes when you feel the air around you poke at your bare body, the lowering temperature of your body being no concern until now.

Despite Haruka being here and saving you, the pit in your stomach refuses to cease. A cold and numb feeling takes over your body, your arms and legs numb, your vision blurring with tears. Though, the physical feeling after being violated is nothing compared to the emotional pain on the inside. 

Shame.

Sorrow.

Anger.

Vulnerability.

Embarrassment.

Love.

Hate.

You shake in Haruka's grip, the tears silently spilling down your face as you dip your head even lower than before. The male stays silent, his mouth opening and closing various times as he desperately finds words to voice, his eyes narrowing in worry as he slips his hands away from your shoulders.

You feel the bed creak from being released of weight, and hear Haruka take off his jacket. In one gentle move, he drapes his jacket over your shoulders, and for the first time you look up at him. 

His lips are pursed, eyes laced with sympathy, love, and worry. He lowers himself back onto the bed, eyes locked with yours the entire time. The feeling in your throat tightens, a choking feeling that renders your unable to speak. However, despite the painful feeling, you still manage to let out a croak of your lover's name.

"Haru-" Your words are cut off abruptly when your face comes into contact with his body. He wraps his arms around you, nuzzling your face into his chest.

"Are you okay?" he asks, a panicked tone taking over his words. The tears spill down your face faster than before as you let out a small hum in response. Your hands find their way to the back of his shirt, scrunching the fabric in your hands as you shiver in his hold.

In an instant, he managed to wash away all the shame and fear from your body.

"I was so scared when I found you weren't where you said you would be." he says, the words coming out hoarse. "...I'm sorry. I never should have left you... I just... didn't know something like this would happen. I didn't even know something like this would cross his mind..."

He looks back to Makoto, his eyes unchanging in tone as his gaze washes over his former best friend. 

Haruka continues to whisper calming words into your ears until you completely cease your shaking, carefully watching over both you and Makoto for many hours. He calmingly strokes your hair despite the intense burn in his muscles. He continues to hold your body up despite being unable to feel most parts of his body, the position you found the most comfortable being the more uncomfortable for him at the same time. 

After an eternity you finally stop your crying and shaking, instead falling asleep on the spot as you lay on Haruka's chest. He gently pushes your body off of him and sets you down on the bed, eyes trailing to the still body of Makoto. He reaches for his phone, typing in the numbers 110. His finger hovers above the call button, hesitating on whether to call them or not.

He slips the phone back into his pocket, letting out a sigh as he clutches his bangs in on of his hands. You looks to your form peacefully sleeping on the bed, and gives a small smile when he sees you clutch his jacket in your small hands even as you sleep. 

Haruka plucks the spare house key from the crevices of the blanket and throws it in the garbage, before getting up and walking to the side of Makoto's bed where you lay.

Haruka zips up the jacket to cover your body before finding your panties and slipping them onto your legs. He gives a small gulp, shaking away any dirty thoughts as he continues to dress you. In one swift move, he hoists you up onto his back, giving a small jump to position you better. 

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Haruka ultimately brings you to his house, unable to find the right words if he brought you back to your own. He sets you down in his bed gently, stroking your hair lovingly as he observes your sleeping form. 

Haruka lower his body before kissing you on the forehead tenderly. Once he pulls back, he sees tears pricking the corners of your eyes, immediately swiping them away with his thumb as he gives a gentle smile. 

Haruka takes one of the pillows from his bed and throws it in the living room before switching off the lights to his room. He lets out a small whisper, eyes turning serious as he looks at you one last time before exiting the room. 

In the silence of the vicinity, he makes a single vow to himself. 

"I'm sorry (First name). I'll make sure I protect you properly from now on."  

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I hope you guys know who's your favourite now, eh? 

(Lmao this fanfic is so biasedd I wanna kms.)

Anyway, since school has started once again, the updates are gonna be coming in slowww. Like. Really slow. I hope you guys understand, and don't hate me for the late update!

As always, I love you guys! Thank you so much for reading.

- J <3

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