save my soul | banana fish

☆ chapter 2 ☆

hi everyone! i hope you all had a happy holidays. wishing you a great new year!

this chapter deals with implied self harm. please read at your own risk.

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Eiji winced when he woke up. [くそ. ] His scratch wounds had scabbed over but still hurt like hell. "Guess I'll be wearing another sweater today." He got up from the cold bathroom floor and headed out towards his room.

[お早う.] Kaori waved over her brother. Eiji blinked and gave his gentle grin. His sister was fiddling with her thumbs, "Nii-chan. You haven't been eating much food lately. Is something up?"

Eiji tilted his head. "I don't believe it! I think I'm eating quite more than usual," He 𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘥. He knew he hadn't had food for the past 2 days. But if he said that to Kaori, God knows what would happen. She'd force feed him till he gained more weight than what he weighed back in America. 

Kaori nearly choked. "Liar! This is NOT the first time you've gone through a mood swing and didn't eat for a week!" Her smile dropped into an angry frown. Kaori's cinnamon brandy eyes grew glassy. "How would Kaa-san would feel seeing you like this again?! You're 19 years old, and throwing a fit like this makes you seem like a toddler!"

"Maybe if you'd just shut up then I'll stop acting this way!" Eiji screamed. He never yelled like that. "You don't know the reason for why I act this way. You never will." 

His little sister wiped her eyes on her shirt, sniffling. "I'll always be here for you! You know th-"

"Please just leave. Just for now. I need some space." The brunet mumbled. 

Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale.

"O-kay.." Kaori questioned. "Call me when you're ready for me to come back." Eiji gave her a thumbs up. The girl slipped on her tennis shoes and opened the door. She slammed it.

Eiji sighed. "Dear Kami-sama, please do not give my sister a temper in the next life." He rubbed his temples and walked over to his couch. He plopped on and grabbed the remote to turn it on. It awoke with a red light, glaring in Eiji's face. 

"Breaking News: American Gang Breaks Out Into Streets After Leader Is Found Alive"

Eiji squinted at the screen. What?

"18 year old, 'Ash Lynx', has been found alive inside a New York library. Police are taking care of this situation regarding the gang."

...

"No, that must be a different Ash...Lynx..." Eiji held the remote with his hands trembling. His eyes grew wet and glazed, like the windows in his house. "Nononono." He got up from the couch his legs shaking heavily. Eiji quietly paced around his couch, mumbling and was nearly about to cry. 

He grabbed his phone and attempted to put in his sister's number. It sat dialing. 

Ring.

Ring.

Ring.

"もし もし!"

"Kaori, do you think Kaa-san and Ota-san would let me fly to New York for the holidays?"

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hi everyone! sorry for adding notes again, but i'd just like you all to know that this is going to be a short book. i mean chapter length. hope this doesn't bug you. xoxo