Utatane Piko x Reader - Trapped

Chapter 9

I pushed my way through the crowded cafeteria, tears still streaming down my face. I bumped into a tall upperclassmen, and he glared down at me. I ran off, finally breaking free from the crowd, but still feeling his glare burning into the back of my neck. I slammed into the elevator, sputtering out a quick, "Close doors." The glass doors obediently shut, and I slouched against the wall.

"Which floor would you like to go to?" a smooth electronic voice asked.

"Roof." I stated, trying to calm myself down.

"Authorization code required." the elevator stated as a little keyboard popped out of one of the walls. I hesitated slightly before quickly entering the password. I glanced back the way I had came, only to see Piko just starting to break free from the mass of people. I hit the enter key, stepped back to lean against the wall, and shut my eyes, trying to prevent another wave of tears from arising. I succeeded in keeping all but one in as the elevator shot upwards.

The computer emitted a soft ding as the doors slid open, revealing a beautiful cityscape. Many dazzling glass buildings and light rails, stadiums and apartment complexes filled the horizon. Everywhere I looked dazzling white chic buildings stood, or glass skyscrapers glinted in the sunlight. I took in a deep breath, inhaling outside air for the first time in years. I don't know why I've never come up here before. It's so relaxing and refreshing. I shut my eyes for a moment, simply enjoying the fresh alternative to the generally musty recycled air of the HC.

When I opened them again, instead of seeing the bright cityscape I had before, an image of last night's dream flashed before me. I suddenly began to notice the similarities between the two horizons. The tall glass building on the left, the light rail stretching to connect the two apartment complexes. I stumbled back a bit, wheeling around trying to grasp the revelation. I practically fell onto the ground in an effort to sit. Piko's smirk, falling, the darkness swallowing me, it all suddenly came back, flooding my mind with a new dawn of eerie reality. I gasped in air, feeling as if I were drowning. I heard a faint ding behind me, and whipped my head around. The familiar pale-skinned, white haired boy came out of the elevator, scanning the roof for me. I looked at him in horror, a mirage of false images running through my head. I stood up, stumbling backwards as I did so. The sudden movement brought Piko's eyes to mine. The moment he saw me, his expression changed. I had a look of pure terror on my face, and the only thing I could think of to do was to get away. Fight or flight. He's going to push me, but it'll be in reality this time. I silently cursed myself, as the reality of Piko's pained expression hit me. He looked weak and helpless, and I could tell that my terror had cut him down deep.

For a moment, I calmed. I thought of all the time we had spent together, all the things that we had suffered through together. I heard the soft lilting tune of his beautiful voice drifting through my head. I shuddered as a breeze drifted past; I felt as fragile as a feather about to be picked up and carried away by a gust of wind. I curled and unfurled my fists, dropping my gaze to the ground, trying to bring myself to my senses. My head snapped up when I heard Piko advancing towards me. A familiar wave of terror overtook me. I began to step back, one for each step he took forward. Piko was crying now, and I could see his tears being carried off by the growing wind as they rolled off his face.

"No, no, no... Please... Stop, I can't..." I muttered, still backing up. Piko hesitated, but only for a split second. I could see him forming words on his lips, itching to get them out, yet not quite managing.

He finally stopped and began to speak, but I continued to back away, trying to create more distance between us. "___, what's wrong?" One step, "You seemed to be fine yesterday," Three steps, "but why this all of a-" His eyes widened and his face contorted into the most terrified expression I had ever seen. For a moment, I paused in mid step, puzzled. As I set my foot down, I realized.

I slipped, as Piko began to sprint towards me, yelling and screaming my name, while tears poured down his face. I felt my center of gravity tilting backwards. Things began to slow down, as if they were happening in slow motion. My arms wheeled and flailed trying to find something to grab onto. Something, anything. My lips parted, and I screamed. It was all pouring out now, all of the terror, sadness, and anguish I had ever felt before all poured out into one bone-chilling scream. I fell off of the edge entirely, and for a moment, I couldn't see Piko. Irrational fear swept over me, as I imagined his smirk peering over at me.

"___!!!! NOOOOOOOO!!" Piko's anguished cry reached me, and as he peered over the edge, we both reached out to each other, trying to prevent the inevitable.

"PIKOOOO!!!" I cried out, wanting nothing more than to be in his warm and loving embrace one more time. As I fell, one of Piko's tears fell onto my cheek, and I began to sob even more. The falling sensation, the landscape swelling up around me, all felt the same as in my dream. Another tear fell onto me, and that was the last thing I felt before I was swallowed in darkness.

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HOLY. CRAP. Most intense thing I've ever written before •o• so is she dead or alive? Jeez this fic turned out a LOT more sad than I intended it to be •-•

So I was doing my science hw and I had the best plot revelation I have ever had in my life and so I'm SUPER EXCITED to keep writing. And you know what that means! MORE FREQUENT UPDATES YAAAAAY! and for me it means NO MORE SLEEP!! WOOOOO!!! you all had better appreciate what goes into this fic ;)

I checked on this fic on my pc a bit ago (I'm usually on mobile so the layout and viewing and settings are a bit different) and I saw how many reads it had. 656!!! ;u; I was so happy :D ^.^ thank you all so much for your support throughout this work. I wonder if anyone reads this stuff o.O if you did read this then post a comment saying so c; sorry I'm just curious :P

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Gnight minna-san!