[ notes/ this one isn't art but i didn't really know where else to put it haha. it's a contest entry for @Miss_Anime_Nerd's contest! you can check her page if you'd like to join as well <3 ]
Kazemaru Ichirouta,
We don't seem to be friends anymore these days. We're not close anymore, not like how we were when we went to Raimon together. You always glare at me, and scold me for every small mistake I make. You look down on me, and refuse to open up again. I know you must have your reasons, but I wish you would tell me. . .
Did I do something wrong? Did I upset you somehow? Do despise me that much?
I remember when Endou would drag us to eat ramen after school with him. You'd always force me to eat my vegetables. We always walked home together despite the awkward silence. But I always found it comforting, isn't that strange? I was always too nervous to look at you, I wonder if you were smiling as much as I was.
If it weren't for you, Endou and Aki, I wouldn't have joined the soccer club. Back then I had just transferred, do you remember? You were in the same class as I was. I was jealous of you when your friends barged into the classroom to take you to practice with them. I wanted friends like that too. When I joined, you introduced me to everyone, you took care of me, and cheered me on. I can't thank you enough for that.
We protected the goal together, alongside the rest of the team. Now it just doesn't feel the same. We may be on the same pitch, but you're so out of reach from me. I'm not so sure what to do, I hardly have the courage to send you this letter. Sakuma and Genda tell me not to worry about you, while Fudou tells me you're always on your period (I apologize for laughing when he says this). They always ask you to join us for ice cream, but you always refuse. It must be my fault, maybe I make you upset. I don't mean to, though. I'm worried for you.
I like it here at Teikoku, despite what everyone thinks. Even though Kageyama is our coach, we don't have to share the same morals as him. I'm just happy to play soccer. If anything is wrong, you can tell me okay? You can tell me if you dislike me, you can tell me if you're ever upset or hurting. My wish is to take care of you how you had taken care of me.
Please.
- Park Mio.
