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White Lies | Ichiro Yamada

» summary:
→ in which [name] [last name] is getting tired of ichiro yamada's white lies; for that reason, she decides to confront him.

» warning:
→ slight angst
→ spoilers for:
   –tdd manga
   – helter skelter (drama track)

» playlist:
→ 5sos - thin white lies

» word count:
→ 971

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Ichiro Yamada is nothing but a liar and [Name] [Last Name] hated him for that. Despise would be another word that would fit right up in that alley. That's what [Name] believes.

[Name] hated how he would lie about his age just to get jobs. [Name] hated how he would lie and tell that's everything's fine. [Name] hated how he would lie and urge his brothers to hate him.

Who would even do that to themselves?

[Name] watched as Ichiro suffered on his own, the young 17-year old taking up scary and dangerous jobs, battling using his hypnosis microphone.

[Name] didn't really hate him, they're friends after all. She just hated the way he– they suffered under the orphanage's care.

[Name] hated herself for not doing anything, she could've taken up jobs just like Ichiro did, she could've helped everyone.

But she didn't, she couldn't.

Instead, all she did was offer Ichiro her company. Maybe cheer him on and help ease the burden he took upon himself.

Today was the day after Ichiro told her he would tail after the "Papa" of the orphanage. [Name] watched as the leaves danced with the wind, as the birds chirped in this peaceful morning.

It's the calm before the storm.

With a sigh, she stood up just in time to hear the front door slam shut, frightening the war orphans inside.

[Name] didn't do anything but watch as Ichiro grabbed the orphanage's director's collar and lifted him up. Cries from the other children started to resonated throughout the otherwise quiet room.

[Name] tried her best to stop the children's crying, she tried her best to move them to another room, somewhere they won't see what Ichiro was doing.

What was he doing, really? Why would he lash out on him like that? Ichiro isn't the type to resort to violence for no reason, is he?

Whatever his reason may be, it wasn't the best to show it in front of the kids, specially his younger brothers.

"Come on, Jiro, Saburo, let's get out of here, I'll deal with your older brother." You said as you took them by their hands.

However, to your dismay, both of them stood their ground and crossed their arms,

"I refuse to be related to him!" Jiro raised his voice as he exclaimed which made Saburo cry more years than he already was.

Suddenly, a grunt of pain reached their ears which alarmed them even more, without hesitation, both of the younger Yamadas ran towards the director.

With a sigh, [Name] approached Ichiro and forcefully pried him away.

"Ichiro, not in front of your brothers. They'll hate you." [Name] whispered into Ichiro's ear. The latter however forcefully removed his arm from her grasp, and walked out of the orphanage with a slam of the door.

[Name] hated everything that was happening, it was hell. Another thing that [Name] hated? How she felt so useless.

[Name] checked up on both Jiro and Saburo before following Ichiro, wherever he went. Knowing her friend, he'll be at a park somewhere close.

"Why'd you do that?" It was the first sentence [Name] uttered upon meeting Ichiro on the park.

"That bastard was spending everything I earned on women! How would I be calm about this?!" Ichiro raised his voice, as his hand gripped his water bottle harshly, crumpling the bottle in the process.

"Lower your voice." [Name] hushed as she noticed people were starting to look their way.

"Do you understand what I just said, [Name]? He- everything I worked hard for for the orphanage, gone! Spent on alcohol and women on some shitty bar with shit beer." Ichiro said, as tears were starting so blue his vision.

"Do you know why he ran this orphanage? It's because the government pays him a large sum of money for taking in war orphanage! Do you know how fucked up that is?" Ichiro added, his voice seething with anger. Taking in a deep breath, his hand grasp [Name]'s with a tight grip.

"I want to save us from that orphanage. Let's leave that orphanage. Just us, Jiro and Saburo." Ichiro said as his grip on her hand tightened even more.

"But your brothers... They hate you, Ichiro." [Name] whispered, gently breaking the news to him as if he hasn't noticed yet.

"I know." Ichiro whispered back as his tears finally fell. In a second, [Name] embraced Ichiro as she let him cry on her shoulders, finally letting everything out.

"Then why would you do that?" [Name] asked.

"I don't want them getting ideas, it's better this way." Ichiro explained as he buried his head on the crook of her neck, still in that embrace.

[Name] felt her heartbeat pace faster, she can hear it pounding in her ear. It wasn't the time for these stupid things. She needs to stay strong, it's all that she can do for her friend.

"You're just making yourself suffer, I'm sure they'll understand. You're their big brother, they still need you Ichiro." [Name] added.

"And we still need money that we can't get if I don't do this." Ichiro answered as he pulled away from the embrace and wiped his tears.

"I'll get us out of their and find foster homes for the other kids. We'll get a separate place for us four. Will you help me?" Ichiro asked.

[Name] looked at Ichiro, the sun was shining brightly upon him. His heterochromatic eyes were stating intently at her with passion and determination. [Name] couldn't help but chuckle as she replied,

"You didn't even have to ask."