kōkai | shin tsukimi [DISCONTINUED]

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kō • kai
regret, remorse.
feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity).
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— Oi, (Y/N)! Did you space out or something? — an annoyed voice calls out as a hand is waved repeatedly in front of me.

— H-huh? — I come to my senses and blink repeatedly. — Geez, you're hopeless. — the voice belongs to Ichigo, a close friend I made in middle school.

Ichigo is in the same grade as me. He's got (bleached) strawberry pink hair and piercing turquoise eyes. As for personality, he's very noble and sweet, although he likes to hide it acting tough and slightly rude with people.

— What I was saying was; did you find what you were looking for? —

Oh, that's right, today Ichigo and I came to the mall to buy a (F/G)* which had just came out. Luckily, I found a copy of it before it sold out.

— Ah, yes. Here it is. — I reached from the plastic bag hanging from my arm and showed him the box containing the game.

He nodded in approval —A'ight, now, let's go — he takes my arm and we get out the mall.

— Gee... It's so dark outside... — I grimace at the dim streetlights adorning the road.

— I know... Why'd you take so long...? I had to wait for hours in that goddamned bench outside the store... — he pushes some of his hair aside.

— Do you think there are any buses at this hour? — I fearfully scan the street.

— ...No, I don't think so. That's why, don't ever leave my side right now, alright? — his blue eyes glance at me protectively. — Yeah... —

Even though he's acting as a toughie right now, I can see that he's actually as fearful as I am on the inside. That's why I'm–

I stop my inner monologue as I feel a presence behind us. I quickly turn around my head to confirm it.

— Somethin' wrong (Y/N)? — he looks at me with questioning eyes.

— I... I feel there's someone following us... — I keep scanning all around us for any traces of people in here. But there's no one.

— Man... Let's hurry up the pace...! — he starts speed-walking besides me.

My breathing starts to quicken — Ichigo... I'm scared... — my heartbeat fastens.

He grips my arm tighter — There's no need to. I'm here, we'll be safe. —

A buzzing sound nears my ear. — Wha- — I feel a sharp sting in my neck. Ichigo groans and his grip on me loosens. My body starts to feel heavy and black covers my vision.

Everything fades away.
The life I had been living, too..

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* F/G stands for Favorite Game