Oumeno Week

Day 4 - Pregame

Content warning: Bullying, offensive names, violence, underage smoking, swearing, body dismorphia/shaming/hating, eating disorders (specifically bulimia).

A/n: I know, it's a lot. I wanted to make sure I had everything.

     "Piece of fucking trash."

      "Lazy skank."

     "Delusional donkey face."

     These were just a few of the words Himiko Yumeno had been called in her time at school.

     She always thought it was unfair, the way she was treated. It wasn't her fault she had bright red hair and an ugly face, nor that her family was broken up. It's not like she can control the fact her parents are divorced, no matter how many times her father tells her it's her fault.

     The only people who were ever nice to her were Angie Yonaga, Ryoma Hoshi, and Kirumi Tojo. They never called her names or laughed when the other kids knocked her books out of her hands. Well, Ryoma just ignored her and Kirumi would just wave and occasionally smile at her, but Angie hung out with her.

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     Himiko kicked her legs out as she leaned back. She was hanging out with Angie, who was smoking, behind the bleachers. They were supposed to be in gym, but neither of them entirely liked that class. It usually led to Himiko being teased for her flat chest in the locker room or Angie obtaining a purposeful ball to the face.

     Angie let out a breath, blowing smoke out in a steady stream, "Tenko give you any shit today?"

     Himiko shook her head, "Surprisingly no..." she paused, "she kept looking at me, I think she's planning something."

      "Honestly," the girl began, gesturing towards the small girl with her cigarette, "I wouldn't be surprised if she liked you." She laughed, "That bitch is a raging lesbian. She must have a lot of internalized homophobia."

     Angie had a crush on Tenko in middle school. Back then, everything was simpler. Tenko was one of their closest friends and hung out with the two girls all the time. But after she and Kaede Akamatsu got closer, she became cold and started subtly bullying Himiko. It soon got worse and now the redhead was constantly harassed by her.

     "Really?" Himiko asked, "What makes you say that?"

     Angie stuck the cigarette in her mouth again while she thought. "Have you seen the way she looks at Kaede and Kirumi?" As she spoke, a cloud of smoke left her mouth. It blew into Himiko's face, making her cough for a moment.

     Himiko thought back to all the times she'd look at the tall girl, thinking back to how kind she was and all the good times they had. She only just noticed how she looked at some of the girls in the class, only... "She looks at you the most."

     "What?" Angie looked shocked for a moment before taking another puff from her cigarette, "I mean, she probably just regrets leaving the group."

     Himiko shook her head, "I wish she wasn't so mean all the time..." she thought aloud, "If only she would let me talk to her, I'm sure I'd be able to talk some sense into her."

     Angie shrugged and put out her cigarette on her leg, seemingly not bothered by the burn.

      The two heard the last bell ring and Angie stood, helping Himiko up as well, "I'll see you tomorrow, same spot."

     The small girl nodded, "Yeah, bye."

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