Suicidal Freak (Balance: Unlimited x Reader)

Chapter 9

The scenery outside the train came in like a blur due to the transportation's movement.

Not like you cared since your headphones were on your listeners, providing you with the best music man could listen to.

"You can't do a double suicide alone..." You sang, completely in tune with the beat. Even if the person sitting beside you also had earphones on, they could still hear the lyrics, much to the consternation of him and those around you.

You were sure that someone was calling for you, but you couldn't bother when you were having the best time of your life-

Until they themselves took your earpiece off to get you to see what he was waving in front of you.

"Hey, what the he-" And a riceball appeared in front of your face. "Here, take this," Haru bequeathed you the treat and you would be no more less than a fool had you denied the blessing. "Thanks, love 'ya- Ouch!"

"You shouldn't just say things like that to a man." What's up with him? You're just giving him appreciation since he was able to give you this delight right when you needed it. Would he prefer you just taking it without saying anything all? Well, you could've just said thank you like a normal person would, but that would be too lackluster in your opinion.

About to unwrap the whole thing and shove the whole piece in your mouth in one go, you were stopped with the sound of someone's stomach grumbling. Seeing that it was the person sitting next to you, you nudged him to get his attention. Thankfully, he wasn't asleep and it just took him one poke to have him open his eyes.

"Hey, I'm hungry as well, but we can share or something," you had split the food with its packaging on before opening it a bit, now pushing your part out for you to nom on. Duh, you, too, wouldn't like it if someone had touched your food with their soiled digits.

At first, he refused with a 'No, thanks.'

"You think I would be able to savor my food if I knew that someone besides me was starving? Just take it," you placed it on his side of the table. "Well then... I'll accept it."

Once done eating, he faced you before slightly bowing to you. "Thank you for your hospitality."

"...School is hell." You didn't know why you were even starting a conversation with a kid whom you didn't even know, but you had a feeling that this wouldn't be the last time that you would be meeting this person.

"I didn't get into university, but I asked to attend a cram school in Tokyo. I've let my parents down," he looked downcast while saying that. You didn't know what to say. Should you keep your mouth shut or say something that'll cheer his spirits? In all your lifetime, you were used to being the one acting like this, so you don't really know much in the department of comforting someone.

"To be honest, I don't know exactly how that feels, but remember you're not alone in your problems or whatever," you started looking at the window, now feeling awkward that you said something like that out of your own choice.

"...Thank you very much," said the unknown person.

You weren't conscious of this, but Haru was eavesdropping. He didn't mean to, but with his seat being so close to yours, it was impossible for him not to listen in on the whole conversation. Even the small words of encouragement that you gave to a stranger were caught by him.

He knew of this long ago, but falling for the right person was the best thing he did in his life.

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A loud ring broke out just when you and Haru had arrived on station.

"We are going to lock down the Shinkansen platform. All passengers are advised to leave as soon as possible," the announcer declared before repeating it for the second time just to make it clear for the people that were aboard.