Apart But Never Alone

Chapter 1: The Bully

~Third person POV~

It was only a few days since the year started, Isogai had been struggling socially like always; whether it was Rio's constant teasing or Karma being a huge dick, it was always a nightmare to be there. Though, with his family issues it was becoming increasingly more dangerous to stay at home where there's really no promise that he'll be able to eat every day.

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Isogai groaned as he woke up in the morning, his small yet very annoying alarm clock filling the once calm and soothing room. He slept in a small bed that just barely fits his height, constantly aching his back and making him just not want to wake up in the morning.

The brunette let out a harsh sigh as he slowly turned off the alarm clock and got up. He walked over to a full body mirror and got dressed. Once he was finished with clothing he got close to the mirror and smiled "Looking good as always, Yūma." He said and walked into his living room which was completely silent at this hour, eerily silent.. He went from the living room to the kitchen, looking for something to eat.

Nothing to eat, like usual, Isogai's used to it by now. He took it upon himself to just leave the house, walking by himself to the school. It was a very short yet very lonely walk, the only person he saw frequently during the walk was a stunning looking ginger, but he never seemed to return the look. 'How can he always act so calm?' Isogai thought 'As if nothing that could possibly happen would bother him?'.

Isogai didn't know why, but he felt some kind of strange connection with the boy, as if they already know each other. Every time he looked at the boy, he felt his breath hasten and become shaky, his looks already being enough to make him nearly faint. Isogai didn't even know why he liked him, he's never had romantic feelings towards anyone else before, so why is he different?

Questions continue to fill Isogai's mind until he finally reaches the school, internally waving at the strange figure as they walk to the lockers. Isogai grabs his stuff he needs for the hour and walks off, hiding his head as he makes his way to class.

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"Can this day go by any slower?" Isogai quietly asked himself, the only answer he gets being silence and the realization that it definitely can go by much slower. It was last hour and Isogai was just about done with today after lunch where he was yet again picked on by Rio and her lackeys. Isogai only realized today that the boy from his walks to school and back was in this hour.

Isogai couldn't help but stare at the boy, feeling his face begin to heat up. There's something about him, something that Isogai just couldn't describe. He wanted to know him better but he never got the chance to even talk, not wanting to embarrass himself in front of him.

Finally after what felt like a decade, the bell rung and Isogai got up, walking to the door. He sighed and walked towards the door, ready to spend another day in his boring room.

He left and walked down the crowded hallway, letting out a small sigh. He went to his locker when he felt someone creeping up behind him "Rio, you're not any quieter than you were yesterday." At that he heard a quiet huff as she walked next to him pressing against a shut locker "So, Prince Charming. What'll it be today?" She asked mischievously. "Please just go away, Rio. I have no intent of dealing with this today." He answered, shutting the locker.

"Well, that's too bad, isn't it? You've avoided a beating for far too long." Rio said, walking closer to the brunette. Isogai has had enough of this already, shoving Rio out of the way and walking away. Luckily, most of what Rio said was just tons of bluffing. Unluckily today wasn't one of those days.

While Isogai proceeded to walk away from Rio, he felt an arm lock around his chest. For a second he was scared but he was in utter disbelief when he felt a smack on his rear end, making him shiver. The voice that followed was "Why, hello beautiful.". At the moment, he forgot about his mark and just replied with "Go away, pervert!".

After a couple moments, the supposed bully gasped and looked at his wrist. Maehara couldn't believe this, it was finally time to meet his soulmate and this is what happens? He's forced to beat him up, and if he doesn't then he'll be next on Rio's chopping block. This was a bad situation.

Maehara looked at the now shaking Isogai, looking as if he was about to be killed. He grabbed his victims wrist and looked at the mark, telling the events that just occurred "W-what are you doing?" Isogai asked, his voice weak yet somehow filled to the brim with fear. "Ok, this is a pretty bad time to say and reveal this but you're my soulmate."

'Wait, what?' Isogai thought, remembering is mark 'No way! My bully is my soulmate?' He then looked back at Maehara, feeling his heart skip a beat. He didn't know how he felt about finding this out.

With all this information beginning to swarm and overwhelm him, he was hyperventilating heavily. Soon enough he had too much and fainted.

Maehara caught Isogai. He felt not only stupid, but he also felt terrible, as if a bullet had just pierced his heart. He picked up the unconscious Isogai, Rio walking to him "What are you doing? I didn't pay you five bucks just for you to wimp out on me, I paid you to harass him!" Rio complained. Maehara sighed "I can't"

"And why is that, you quivering pussy?"

"He's my soulmate."

"Excuse me?" Rio angrily blurted out.

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(It ain't last night but I hope you guys like it. It's longer than what I usually type. See ya next upload.)