Demons or Heroes

Chapter 13

Ch. 13

Vincent POV

         Midoriya and Uraraka gave us a tour of the city and their favorite spots, showed us some good places to eat and shop at and showed us a short cut to get to school faster. By the time the tour was over, it was around three in the afternoon and the two had to get home. We said our farewells and that we'd see each other tomorrow in class.

         "So, what should we do for the rest of the day?" Himiko asked me as she turned away from the two friends boarding the train to go home.

         "I'm kind of hungry, you want to go to Sato's again?" I asked walking towards our train's waiting area.

         "How much money did you spend again that day?" As she walked in front of me, facing me as she walked backwards.
         "That's not what I asked you." I instantly replied.

         "I know but-" She started to say before I cut her off.

         "The saliva rolling down your lip says 'Yeah I want to go to Sato's' so we're going to Sato's. It doesn't hurt to be honest you know." I said as I shoved my hand in my wallet

         "You're one to talk about honesty." Himiko said as she turned away from me.

         "What do you mean by that?" I asked.

         "Earlier before the exam when I asked you if you were ok after I, you know, and you said you were ok."

         "But I was o-" She cut me off this time.

         "No, you aren't! Something is troubling you; something is holding you down and making you feel like shit emotionally. I don't know why given that it was the first time it ever happened for me but you're not ok. You're sad, depressed even. What's wrong with you Vincent? It...doesn't hurt to be honest." When she finished that sentence, our train to go back to my home showed up and she looked at me while trying not to get mad yet pleading for me to tell her the truth.

         I didn't say much of anything for about half of the train ride aside from saying that I would tell her what's troubling me when we got home but...I couldn't bring myself to look her in the eyes during the ride. I know it upset her and it didn't help that I was being a huge hypocrite with her. I was the one who showed her that people are still trustworthy and here I am, withholding the truth of how I feel and not trusting her with how I really felt. At the very least, I'm glad Christin wasn't around to rub it or comment on it, but he'll probably have something to say when I go to sleep. I'd better fix my face before we get to Sato's, otherwise she'll rip me apart.

         "Himiko?"

         "Yeah?"

         I wanted to put my hand on her shoulder given how close we sat next to each other, but I couldn't bring myself to move my arm, so I conjured a small hand and put it there instead of my own.

         "I'm sorry."

         "I'm not going to say it's fine but try not to do it again." She said sounding half arrogant but also trying to stifle a chuckle.

         "...Are you copying my speech too?" I questioned.

         "Hmm, maybe." She said as she stuck her tongue out at me.

         "Leave it to you to crack a joke and make someone feel better."

         "Isn't that what friends are for?" Himiko said as she smiled at me.