We Have Each Other - Under Construction

Chapter 6

There's gonna be a group chat in here so here's a guide to the names.
RichieRich: Byakuya Luckster: Makoto BikerBro: Mondo Stalker: Toko MyGuy: Hiro HallMoniter: Taka BearHugs: Sakura Donuts: Hina Doujinshi: Hifumi SnakeEyes: Celeste Sherlock: Kyoko SuperStar: Sayaka StrongerThanYou: Chihiro
Fashionista: Junko
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*Leon POV*
I'm sitting on my bed scrolling through my phone when my mom calls me down for dinner.
I sigh deeply and trudge down the stairs. I make it to the kitchen to see mom and dad already seated, a plate of Tonkatsu in front of both of them.
My face scrunches up at the smell of the food. I haven't eaten in a few days, food just seems gross all of a sudden.
I help myself to a plate anyway, knowing that my parents will bug me about it if I don't. I sit down at the head of the table, pushing my food around my plate.
"How are you feeling today honey?" My mom asks sweetly. I look up just long enough to shrug my shoulders, then my eyes go back to my plate.
I hear my parents sigh. We spend a few minutes eating in silence, thinking of something to say.
"I have some good news!" My dad exclaims. I jump at the sudden noise, my fork clinking against the plate.
I look up at him, setting the utensil down and leaning my head on my hand.
"Kanon is coming over this weekend!" I sigh running my fingers through my red hair.
Kanon is my cousin, she's been obsessed with me since we were kids. She's basically a stalker, following me everywhere and keeping close to me in a way that makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
What makes it even worse, is that my parents keep making excuses for us to hang out. I look at my father in annoyance.
"How many times do I have to tell you, she makes me uncomfortable." I say. Mom flicks her wrist dismissively.
"Oh hush! I miss when you two got along. She's such a nice girl!" I drop my hands on my lap.
"And I miss when she didn't confess her love for me every time we see each other!" I exclaim. I sigh again and stand up, my chair screeching against the wood floor.
"I'm going to my room." I say before making my way back up the stairs.
I get to my room and flop on my bed with a huff. I reach for the remote to the tv in my room when my phone buzzes. I open my messages to see that class 78's group chat is busy.

StrongerThanYou: do you guys want to have a sleepover at my house today?

Donuts: I'm down! When do you want us over?

StrongerThanYou: anytime you want! But be careful of reporters

HallMoniter: Mondo and I will be there soon!

RichieRich: I suppose I have nothing better to do.

I snicker a little and send a quick text.

Me: oh shut up! You know you love us!

Me: I'll be there soon man

I put my phone down with a breathy chuckle. I'm about to pull my jacket on when my phone goes off again.

Stalker: Is Mistress Komaru allowed to come?!

Jesus Christ I thought we were done with that.

Luckster: WHAT DO YOU MEAN MISTRESS?!?!

RichieRich: ....

RichieRich: I'm just glad it's not me anymore.

StrongerThanYou: I mean... she's allowed to come if she wants

Luckster: ....

Luckster: we're on our way

Stalker: YES!!

I sigh and put my phone in my pocket. I go down the stairs and I'm about to be through the door when I'm stopped.
"Where are you going?" My dad asks suspiciously. I turn to face him, trying to be nice.
"I'm going to a sleepover with my friends." I reply, fake cheerfulness in my voice. Dads face softens a little. He takes a step towards me. I instinctively take a step back.
"Is it those kids from the incident again?" Dad sighs. He knows that saying the name of the school makes me panic, so he's been referring to it as 'the incident'. My eyes dart from side to side as I take another step back, my hand on the doorknob.
I want out.
"Yeah. It is." He's about to object when I fling open the door and jog down the street, nearly tripping over my feet.
My pace eventually slows to a walk as I take a deep breath. I lazily walk to the address Chihiro sent us, looking behind me every time I hear a noise to make sure I wasn't being followed.
After the twentieth time, I huff and start fiddling with my ear cuffs.
'No one is stalking you, calm down!'  I think to myself.
It's a while before I make it to Chihiro's house. I already see the motorcycle parked in the lawn.
Are they gonna be the first ones there every time?
I walk up to the front door and knock. After a little while, the blonde opens the door and leads me to his room. I release a breath I didn't know I was holding as I walk inside. It's safer in here.
Mondo, Taka, Hina, and Sayaka are already sitting comfortably on the floor in Chihiro's room, which is much nicer than Makoto's.
It's much bigger, has a pretty big tv. Star stickers, which I assume glow in the dark, are stuck to the ceiling.
I settle in between Hina and Taka, giving them both a side hug. Chihiro sits next to Mondo, and starts talking enthusiastically.
"So when the press loses interest in us, can we go to the gym and train?" The smaller boy asks, his green eyes sparkling with excitement. Mondo smiles wide, ruffling Chihiro's hair.
"Of course, man!" He gives a thumbs up.
"And when you get a little stronger, we can spot each other!" The programmer smiles wider and giggles.
Taka, who's still under my arm, speaks up.
"Would you two mind if I came with you? I haven't been working out as much as I normally do..." He trails off. I raise my eyebrows, surprised.
"Taka, you work out?" I ask, a smile playing on my lips. Taka looks up at me, confused.
"Yes, why?" I laugh once and finally release him from the hug. Hina squirms from my grip as well.
"Nothing, I just never thought you would be buff!" I smile, scratching the back of my neck. Mondo's eyebrows shoot up in surprise.
"Seriously? You didn't know?" He asks, confused. I shake my head. Taka puts a hand on the bikers shoulder, a small smile on his lips.
"It is kind of hard to tell." He says kindly, gesturing to the uniform that he always wears. Mondo just looks at him, surprise not leaving his face.
"I could tell." He states simply. An almost microscopic blush forms on Taka's cheeks.
"You could?" Mondo nodded his head.
"Yeah! The way you carry yourself gives it away immediately." He smiles. Taka scratches the back of his neck and looks away from the gang leader.
I decide that's quite enough homosexuality and butt in.
"Can I come with y'all too? I don't really work out, but it seems like a good time." Mondo and Chihiro nod enthusiastically.
I hear the door open from behind me and quickly turn around.
Hiro is wearing a green hoodie and sweatpants, his dreadlocks laying limp against his shoulders. The bags under his eyes are a deep purple, and he looks much thinner.
Needless to say, he doesn't look good.
I suck in a breath at the sight of him. The rest of us look bad, but Hiro looks like he died three days ago. He gives a weak smile and sits down beside Mondo.
"Hey guys!" His voice is raspy, like he hasn't used it in days. The rest of us just gawk at him, concern quickly filling the room.
"Dude... what happened?" I eventually ask. Hiros smile fades as he explains.
"I've been taking 15 minute naps every 48 hours. That way, I can get some sleep without the nightmares!" My breathing hitches and my eyes widen.
"Hiro that's awful!" Sayaka exclaims. A confused look comes across the brunette's features.
"But I'm sleeping! Isn't that good?" He asks. Taka shakes his head, reaching over Mondo to put a hand on Hiros shoulder.
"Only 15 minutes? Every two days? That'll leave your body feeling more distressed than no sleep." He gestures to Hiro, who's slumping over, barely awake.
"It looks like it's already starting to take its toll." He says in a concerned tone. Hiro nods his head as Taka retreats his hand from his shoulder.
"I guess I should..." He pauses to yawn. "Give myself a break." He says, barely audible. I move so that I'm sitting next to him, and put an arm around his shoulders.
"Maybe we should all get some sleep." I mumble, repulsed by the idea. The others nod with scared expressions on their faces. I feel Hiro slump over, finally losing consciousness.
"We should wait for everyone else to get here though." Hina states. Mondo laughs once, making the situation a little more positive.
"Can you imagine them coming in, expecting a good time, and we're all fucking passed out on the floor?" He chuckles.
"Language kyodai!" Taka scolds, though he has a hint of a smile on his lips. Mondo rolls his eyes with a smirk. My phone buzzes and I look down.

BearHugs: I'm stopping for donuts, what does everyone want?
Hina gasps loudly, also looking at her phone.

Donuts: Everything!!!

BearHugs: We can't get everything Hina.

Donuts: awww:(

SnakeEyes: I, for one, would like a French Cruller.

Sherlock: I'll have the same

Luckster: can I get a chocolate covered one?

Luckster: Komaru wants a glazed

Doujinshi: I would like a glazed as well.

Fashionista: DONUT HOLES!!

I smile a little and type in my answer: chocolate covered with sprinkles. I turn off my phone and look to Hiro, who's sleeping in a very awkward position. He's still sitting straight up, supported only by my arm.
"Yeah that can't be comfortable." I mumble to myself. I shift so that my back is against Chihiro's bed, and move Hiro so that his head is on my chest. Hiro mumbles something I can't make out and wraps his arms around me.
I smile warmly at the sleeping boy and turn my attention to the rest of the room.
Chihiro walks in with Kyoko and Celeste trailing behind her. The detectives eyes immediately fall on the boy on top of me.
"Is he alright?" She asks. I smile a bit and nod, knowing how paranoid we all are about sleeping. Kyoko nods, dropping it. Celeste settles in between Sayaka and Hina.
"It's wonderful to see you all again!" She chirps. We smile at her, returning her greeting.
A thought passes through my head. It's kind of crazy how easily we all just... forgave each other.
When I look over to Taka, I don't see a hint of fear or apprehension in him. He's just happy to be with his friends.
It's the same with Sayaka. When I stabbed her that night, we both thought that she was dying. Still, she smiles at me and treats me just like any other person. It's more than I deserve, but I'm not complaining.
I shake the thoughts from my head.
"Hey Kyoko! How's work going?" Sayaka asks the detective. Kyoko kneels down in between Celeste and Hina, grabbing both of their hands.
"It's been hard for me to focus, but other than that I suppose it's been going well." She responds blankly. I cock my head to the side.
"Work? Why are you working right now?" I ask. Kyoko shrugs, playing with Hinas fingers.
"My grandfather says that I need to forget what happened and focus on the cases." I stare at her incredulously.
"He just expects you to move on, just like that?" Taka exclaims. Kyoko nods, looking at the floor. Mondo shakes his head, gritting his teeth.
"What a dick." He mutters. I expect Taka to scold him, but he stays silent. Kyoko just shrugs her shoulders.
"I'd rather not talk about it." She says. We all nod at her and Celeste places a kiss on the gloved hand that was on hers.
We wait patiently for the others to get here, talking about everything that comes to mind. Eventually the last person, Sakura, arrives with a box of donuts. Hina jumps up and takes the box from the other girl, opening it and taking a big whiff.
"Ah, that's the stuff." She sighs happily. Taka chuckles, standing and taking the box away from the swimmer. Hina pouts, crossing her arms like a little kid.
"I'm sorry, but you can't eat them yet Hina." Taka laughs. The brunette huffs.
"Why not?" I bite back a chuckle at how childish she's being.
"We agreed that we were all gonna take a nap, remember?" I say. She cringes, but nods anyway. I look around to everyone's faces similar to Hinas. I sigh.
"Yeah, I'm not that thrilled about it either." Makoto shakes his head, trying to smile.
"Let's not think about that right now. We should just go to sleep." I nod and adjust. Now I'm laying flat on my back with Hiro snoozing quietly on my chest. Chihiro gets some blankets and pillows and everyone settles in.
It's kind of funny, everyone holding onto each other in one way or another. Mondo, Taka, and Chihiro are all cuddled up close, with Junko holding onto Chihiro's hand.
Sayaka is right next to Junko, her head in the crook of the fashionistas neck. Sayaka and Kyoko are back to back, Kyoko holding onto Celeste while Makoto and Toko chose to stay close to them, Toko hugging the boy. Komaru is right behind Toko, spooning her.
Hifumi, Sakura, and Hina are all huddled up closer to me and Hiro. Byakuya's close, but not touching anyone.
I smile at my friends and take a deep breath, preparing myself for the nightmares that are sure to come. My eyes slip closed, tiredness quickly clouding my mind. I tell myself that it'll be okay... somehow, then fall into unconsciousness.