New things- Monoshin

Was he.... crying?

Shinsou's POV

I woke up, like usual and was already downstairs eating breakfast with the class. Everyone was there except for Monoma. I had forgotten all about the events of yesterday, until I realized he wasn't here yet. Just as I was starting to take a bite out of my toast, I heard some shuffling coming down the stairs, and I saw Monoma come in and sit down. He sat at another table, but I could still see him clearly.

I slowly examined his face alarmed. His cheeks were bright red, his eyes were bloodshot, swollen, and had more bags than mine. He definitely didn't sleep well. He had tear stained cheeks, and a lot of dry tears clinging to his pale skin. It's not usually that pale is it? His nose and ears are also red, and every part of him looks pale other than his red cheeks, nose, and ears. His hair looks like he slept in a dumpster, and like it had never seen a brush in its life.

Was he.... crying? Did I do that to him? His eyes
We're watering right before he left my dorm, and I could swear I could hear some sobs through my wall. I looked down at my toast to try and think of what I did to make him cry.

I got to school, and barely listened to anything Vlad King said. He was taking up the homework, and apparently Monoma didn't do his. He looked like he was about to cry again. Maybe he's just a really sensitive kid? I turned to face him.

"Hey uh Monoma, you can copy my homework before Vlad King comes over."

He turned to me shocked, and blushed slightly before looking away, and slowly shook his head. Vlad King walked up, and asked him for his homework. Monoma stated that he didn't have it in the most monotone voice I had ever heard from him. When Vlad King started yelling at him, his voice cracked as he tried to explain. By now the entire class was looking at him, and I think he noticed that to. He looked around the room as his cheeks flushed, and he looked really embarrassed. I turned to see Kendo staring at him worried then turned back to see him... crying? Again? Dang this kid is pretty emotional.

Vlad King saw what was going, and stopped yelling.

"Geez kid, all I'm saying is do your homework, it's nothing to cry about..." he mumbled.

This only seemed to make matters worse though, because Monoma started crying even more, and wiped his eyes uncontrollably. At this point even I'm worried, and I barely know the kid. The entire class looks shocked, so I'm guessing he's not usually like this. Monoma got up, and asked to go to the bathroom. I'm guessing Vlad King felt bad for him, because he didn't yell at him, and let him go. Class went on as usual, and Monoma still hadn't come back from the bathroom.

"Can someone go check on Monoma?" Vlad King asked

"I will!" Kendo jumped up

"You can't, he went to the boys bathroom." Tetsutetsu said

"I'll go then."I said.

I didn't wait for an answer, I just walked out, and went into the bathroom. When I got there I saw Monoma splashing water on his face, and I walked behind him. When he looked up in the mirror he Saw me, and jumped. He spun around, and talked to me without hesitation for the first time. Ever.

"What are you doing here?"

"Vlad king told me to check up on you."

"Well I'm fine."

"Obviously you're not, nobody has a mental breakdown in front of an entire classroom and is fine."

"I-"

"Why are you crying?"

"I don't know... getting yelled at in front of an entire classroom is pretty embarrassing."

"Nobody's judging you..."

"Maybe you aren't... you saw everyone. They were all looking at me. I panicked, and started crying I guess. Not a big deal"

"I'm sorry"

"Sorry for what?"

"For making you cry yesterday. I really didn't mean to."

"H-how did y-you know I-I was crying y-yesterday?"

"It was pretty obvious. I have a younger sister. I know what crying all night makes you look like."

"Uh we should go to class"

He started walking toward the door, and my body moved on it's own to stop him. I pinned him against a wall, and stared right into his eyes. He looked at me shocked, blushed, and looked away.

"W-what are you doing Shinsou?"

Honestly I didn't know what I was doing. Think, think, think. What do I say now? I really shouldn't have done this without a plan. Wow he's cute close up. What? Now my cheeks were burnin bright red. Thankfully he wasn't looking at me, so he can't see this.

"I'm honestly sorry about making you cry. I'm also sorry for all the teasing, because I can tell you don't like that either. Look I never really had friends, so I don't know how to talk to people. I might come off a little rude at times, but I swear I most likely don't mean it."

He finally turned to look me in the eye.

"Y-you wanna be friends? With me?"

"I mean yeah. It's not like I have anybody else. Usually I don't make people cry, so don't be alarmed by that." I said smiling to signify I was joking.

He looked at me and smiled softly. Damn, that's one pretty smile. I backed up off him, and walked out of the bathroom. I guess I have a friend now. Maybe I don't mind that.

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