||Toxic|| DDLC

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Monika's POV

"Y/N, why don't you take a seat?" Yuri says with a smile. Y/N sits down in between me and Yuri. "Ok, now, let's have everyone introduce themselves." Yuri says whilst pointing to Sayori.

"Hi, my name is Sayori and I'm 17 years old. I'm really happy that you're joining the club and I can't wait to get to know more about you!" Sayori spoke with a sweet smile. Yuri then pointed to Natsuki. "Hi. I'm Natsuki. 16 years old. I hoped that you would be a girl, but I mean, I guess you're ok. You're still not getting any of my cupcakes though." Natsuki folded her arms and looked away.

"U-um Y-Yuri you're next." I said with a quiet voice. "Oh! Sorry!" Yuri laughed. "Hi, I'm Yuri and I'm 18 years old. I love reading and writing poetry. I-I hope you enjoy you're time in the literature club." Yuri started to blush and play with her hair. Yuri looks at me. "Monika, it's your turn." She says with a unsettling grin on her face. "B-but Y/N already knows who I am." I said with my head down low.

"Just do it Monika, don't be rude." Yuri stares at me with wide eyes. "Ok, u-um.....hi, my name is Monika and I-I'm also 17 years old. It's n-nice to see you again Y/N." I look up at him and give him a weak smile. He smiles in return, but in the corner of my eye, I can see Yuri looking at us. Her stare burning into me. I quickly look away.

"Ok, well, I was going to have everyone start their poems today, but since Y/N has joined, I think that we can all write them tomorrow." I spoke. "YES!" I see Sayori jumping around with happiness. I laugh to myself. "Natsuki, can I try one of your cupcakes?" Yuri asked. "Sure, if you want." Yuri walkes over to Natsuki and they both have a cupcake. "Ooh! Me too!" Sayori runs over and joins them. Me and Y/N are left sitting at the desks.

I look over at him. He looks exactly like he did when we were younger.

*Flash back*

"Hey! Y/N wait up!" I yelled. He was way to fast for my little legs. "You're too slow!" He said laughing. I give him a glare and he stops running. I was close to catching up with him when I tripped over a rock. I fell down on the hard concrete. "Monika!" I heard him running over to me. "A-are you ok? Are you hurt?" He checked my body for bruises or scrapes.

"M-my f-foot it hurts." I said with tears in my eyes. "Just hang in there Monika. You'll be ok." He slowly lifted me up and ran with me on his back all the way back to my house. He opened the door and put me down on the sofa. My parents were out for the day so we were by ourselves. He went into a cupboard and found some medical supplies.

He took my foot and wrapped it in bandages and propped it up on a cushion. He ran into the kitchen and got some frozen vegetables to keep the swelling down. "T-thank you" I spoke softly. He looked at me and smiled. He never left my side for the rest of the day.

*End of Flashback*

"Hey, Monika?" I heard someone calling my name. "Huh?" I look around and Y/N is looking in my direction. "I just wanted to s-say t-that I'm sorry we haven't talked in so long." He said. He look sad and guilty. "N-no, don't apologize, it's my fault. I got c-caught up with school and stuff." I looked down. There was an awkward silence between the two of us.

"So, w-what made you want to join the club?" I asked.
"Well, actually, Yuri was the one who told me about it and she seemed like she wanted me to join, so.....here I am." He giggled. He's  so cute when he laughs. "There was something I wanted to tell you." I said. I needed to tell him, before he got hurt. "Well, the thing is that, um......u need to go." I said. He looked very confused. "Wait, Why?" I couldn't get the words out of my mouth. "I-it's Yuri, s-she's u-"

Before I could finish my sentence, Yuri appears right next to me. "Monika, can I talk to you for a moment?" She said grabbing my arm and dragging me away. She took me into the supplies cupboard and closed the door. It was pitch black. "Did you try to tell  Y/N about me?!" She spoke in a loud whisper. "N-no, I wasn't going to t-" Before I could finish, she slapped me hard on my cheek.

"Don't EVER try to do that again! Or else I will hurt him. Do you understand? You follow MY instructions and do what I tell you to. NO QUESTIONS ASKED." She left the cupboard and joined the rest of the members. I slowly slid down the cupboard wall and sat on the floor sobbing quietly.

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