Dependent✅

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~Time skip: 1 week~

Things had gone back to normal. Jin and Tatara were still pining after their respective men, Reisi kept Mikoto at a distance, Mikoto trying to close the distance and their parents completely unaware of what was going on with their sons. Things didn't feel normal for Mikoto. Reisi wouldn't talk to him no matter what he did.

"Hey, forget about drug addict Reisi. You have someone better now. Not me, but Jin. I'm just... a safety in case that doesn't work out." said Tatara, watching Mikoto eat so little it was very concerning. "Does he really mean that much to you? You heard him, he's messed up! Your life will fall apart too if you stay around him."

"I don't know what it is, but he needs me and I need him. Otherwise... this pain will be never ending..." said Mikoto, rubbing his chest. "We're more normal together than apart."

"You don't need him. He's like a cat. As long as you feed him, he'll stay. When you stop, he's gone. He clings to anyone and anything that gives him attention that he's been deprived of for years." said Tatara, trying to talk sense into Mikoto.

"An even bigger reason to keep him close." said Mikoto, taking out his phone.

"Don't you dare text him. Though, I doubt he'll respond." said Tatara with a scoff.

He was right. Reisi didn't respond. Mikoto checked the time then made up his mind. He was going to skip class and go to Scepter High.

"I'll be back." said Mikoto, grabbing his things.

"Where are you going with your bag? Dude?" Tatara asked.

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Mikoto walked down the block, amazed at how big Scepter was. Homra was half its size. He just had to camp out by the school until they were let out. He saw a group of guys and girls wearing a uniform that looked and resembled Reisi's. They must go to Scepter. He eagerly approached them, ignoring their scared looks.

"Is Scepter on lunch break now?" he asked.

"Yeah... our school day is short so dismissal is after next period..." the guy answered, sending his friends back to school. "And you're from what school...?"

"Oh, uh, that doesn't matter. I just wanted to know if I could go on campus. Someone I know goes here. Munakata Reisi." said Mikoto with a smile.

"Oh, the has been top student of year 2. Haha, it's so entertaining watching him get his ass beat for the smallest reasons. I'm surprised they haven't accidentally killed him with the way they bully him." said the guy gleefully. "I can sneak you on campus though. Come on."

Bullied? Getting his ass beat? Why did Reisi keep quiet about it? He was mad. They were hurting his friend for stupid reasons. The guy snuck Mikoto onto school grounds then told him he could find Reisi crying it up in the art room on the second floor. He assured him he'd be fine as long as he kept his school jacket off and away.

People murmured as Mikoto walked by. Some girls couldn't hide their lust while guys gave him envious looks. Some made fun of him. Mikoto climbed through stairs and found himself on the second floor. He peered into rooms, trying to find the art room. He finally found it then pressed his ear against the door. Faint sobs could be heard. He quietly slid the door open and saw Reisi curled into himself on his left.

Mikoto dropped his things and tightly hugged Reisi, his chest contracting and making it hard to breathe. For as long as he's known Reisi, he wasn't the type to cry over small things.

"Why aren't you at school..." Reisi muttered, trying to erase evidence of having cried.

"You wouldn't answer my calls or texts so I came to you in silence so you couldn't run." said Mikoto, relishing in Reisi's warmth.