I walk over to Naruki, and hand him my poem.
"..." Naruki says nothing.
"...?" I'm confused.
"Well, it's about what I expected from someone like you." Naruki shrugs.
"That's a little blunt..." I cross my arms.
"Well, excuse me. It's not like I said it was bad. It just didn't evoke any emotions." Naruki says defensively.
"So basically, it's not cute enough for your tastes?" I retort.
"Do you want to get smacked?" Naruki threatens.
"I'll pass..." I say.
Naruki sighs, "Well anyway, I guess I need to show you mine. Not that you'll like it."
Naruki hands me his poem and my own.
Eagles Can Fly
Monkeys can climb
Crickets can leak
Horses can race
Owls can seek
Cheetahs can run
Eagles can fly
People can try
But that's about it.
"Yeah... I told you you weren't gonna like it." Naruki says.
"I like it." I say.
"What? Just be honest!" Naruki complains.
"I am. Why are you so convinced that I wouldn't like it?" I ask.
"Well— Because! Everyone in high school thinks that writing has to be all sophisticated and stuff... So people don't take my writing seriously." Naruki says.
"But isn't the point of poems for people to express themselves? Your writing style wouldn't make your message any less valid." I ask.
"Yes! Exactly! I like when it's easy to read, but hits you hard. Like in this poem. Seeing everyone around you doing great things can be really disheartening... So I decided to write about it." Naruki says excitedly.
"Yeah, I understand." I say.
"But the other nice thing about simple writing is that it puts more weight on the wordplay. Like I set up for a rhyme at the end, but made it fall flat on purpose. It helps bring out the feeling in the last line." Naruki explains.
"So you did... I guess more went into than I realized." I say, impressed. "That's what it means to be a pro! I'm glad you learned something. Didn't expect that from the youngest one here, did you?" Naruki asks cockily.
"Yeah, I guess not." I decide to humor him with that last comment. I don't care how old everyone is, but if Naruki is feeling proud then I won't take that away from him. I hand him back his poem and walk over to Yuki.
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Doki Doki Literature Club Genderbent
FanfictionWarning: This story isn't suitable for children and those easily disturbed. Individuals suffering from anxiety or depression may not have a safe experience reading this story. You're in the point of view as a final year female student. Your childho...
