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Hinata couldn't wait to talk to her again. To look into her confident eyes again. To feel her energy again.
*Ring*
As soon as he hears the bell, he quickly packs his stuff and zoomed out of the classroom.
"No running in the halls!", his teacher yells, though the ray of sunshine continued dashing through the halls.
"Sorry!"
As Hinata dashes down the hall, everyone's telling him to chill out.
Class 1-4, Class 1-4, Class 1-4!
Hinata then realized that if he ran into the classroom, all eyes would be on him and you. So he slows down and starts apologizing. Depending on how shy and awkward you were, he didn't want everyone staring at you assuming you'd be uncomfortable.
POV: Himawari
I can't get to close. I'll hurt someone again. He doesn't deserve to feel hurt. You don't deserve to feel happy. You don't deserve to feel comfortable.
These thoughts ran through your mind all lesson. You don't even know if you're paying attention.
*Ring*
You let out a sigh right as you hear that annoying ring of the bell. Though the tone of the bell was annoying, it put you at ease. Walking out of the class you see Hinata.
What's he doing down here? He's in class one! Whatever just try to avoid him. His face is dead set on you. Why is he walking so weirdly? He looks so stiff.
"Hey, Himawari!" Hinata's voice makes you second guess your decision. He- he came to talk to me?
"Oh hey..Hinata"
"You wanna come with me! I'm about to go to the gym-"
"No. I'm fine."
Of course, I want to go! I-I want to know more about you Hinata! Just from the 10 minutes, I've shared with you, I long for more time. But, I can't.
"But-"
Before he could say anything else, you run off downstairs. You can't take it. You know you're just beating yourself up, but you can't let yourself have this. It's- it's selfish! To ask for more after what you've done. After you've shut so many people out. You know you should hang out with him, but you can't do it.
You can't.
****Time Skip*****
POV: Hinata
Why is she acting like this? Was it something I said?! Did I accidentally do something to make her think I'm mean? Omg! She probably thinks I'm super duper weird!
"HINATA BOKE!"
"HAUH?!"
Kageyama stared at me. He looked really worried.
"I've never seen you lost in thought like that...ever."
Wow.. I didn't think I thought that much into it.
"Sorry, I'm just thinking of something.."
Right as I said that, I noticed something. I saw shiny brown hair, almost as if it was glowing kind of! There was only one person I knew with such beautiful, healthy hair. Himawari Kaotaka
"Sorry Kags I'll be right back!" I ran towards her, not thinking about anything else. Not about the lunch I had left on the table. Not about Kageyama's response. Not about people looking at me. Just her.
She turned to look at me. Her eyes widened at the sight of me. Her light brown, almost hazel eyes staring back at me. At first, it looked as if she was happy to see me..then her eyes closed and became glossy. Was she about to cry?
"Hey..Himawari! Are you okay?"
Her silence worried me. What happened?
"I'm fine..Hinata-"
"Good! Wanna sit at the volleyball table? It's just me and Kageyama right now but.. oh right! You haven't met Kageyama yet! Well, then how about we-"
I stopped as she held both my arms looking down to hide her face. She held me as if telling me to stop talking. Her grip was strong like she needed me to carry her weight
"Himawari-"
She looked up at me again. It was silent..like before. A gust of wind followed up behind me, which caused her soft hair to blow away from her face.
"..sorry Hinata, I have to go"
And with that..she ran into the building. I was so confused.
POV: Himawari
I ran away from him, but as I entered the building I looked back at him. He was tilting his head, like a confused puppy. This is good.. he's going to think I'm confusing and leave me alone. He won't have to get hurt like everyone else! Omg, why am I like this! Why does this hurt me!
****Time Skip****
POV: Himawari
Finally, the bell rang. I can go home! I get to rest after hiding today. I pack up my stuff and walked out of the building. I walked out a side door the school had so I wouldn't risk running into Hinata while going out the front.
As I stepped outside, it was already quite dark, so I jumped at the presence in front of me. It wasn't a mean intimidating presence, it was almost as if the presence wanted me here. I stood there, trying to focus my attention on what's happening right now. I breathed in. Wait, this smell. It's familiar-
"Hi-Himawari.."
I looked up. Hinata! Of course! There was a building behind them, it must've been the volleyball gym. My heart started to race. What was he going to say? That I'm confusing and to never talk to him again. Or maybe that he hates me so he's gonna make my life miserable!
"Pl- please Himawari, tell me what's wrong."
The sound of his voice is so soothing. My legs started to become heavy, I couldn't stand anymore. I fell squeezing my eyes shut to brace myself for the fall, but instead of falling on the ground, I fell into someone's arms. I fit perfectly into his arms.. it wasn't long before I realized it was Hinata who caught me. Tears started to run down my face. I turned around and buried my head into Hinata's chest.
I told him everything. From start to finish. Me moving, the kids at my old school, my parents, my opportunities, and what I tried to protect him from.
POV: Hinata
She was in my arms. She was like a fragile flower. It wasn't me? Protect me? I tightened my hug.
"Himawari, you aren't alone anymore. I'm here, I'm here to catch you when you fall..literally!"
I heard her muffled giggle. Her giggled was so cute.
POV: Himawari
"I understand."
Did she hear him correctly? He understands? Does he actually understand, or is he just saying that? No, this is different. It seems..genuine. He actually understands the pain I'm going through without feeling it? He knows how hard it is for me to accept that sometimes I have to be selfish and have something in my life that makes me happy? I'm in his arms..he's holding me like no one has before. He's comforting me like no one has before. Never Before have I heard someone say "I understand" and mean it.
I try and think of a response to give, but I just can't find the right words.
