cuts and kittens [bokuaka] (discontinued)

cuts we are given by lies

a/n: lmao i have like no motivation so sorry if updates are slow or if it sucks (or both)

"akaashi. there you are." kenma said softly, looking up from his sandwich.

it was lunch time, and i had gone to the bathroom to change the bandage on my wrist. when i got to where i usually ate lunch with kenma, he was already there. "sorry, i had to go to the bathroom."

"akaashi, aren't you hungry?" kenma inquired when i sat down and didn't get out my lunch. 

i had planned on denying it. in fact, even if i was, i hadn't packed myself a lunch. however, when he asked me, the thought of food made my stomach growl. kenma is very perceptive, and although i managed to hide my wrists, i knew he would make me eat after hearing my stomach growl.

"oh... um, i forgot my lunch." i muttered, hoping he'd buy it.

"then i guess you'll have to get a school lunch," kenma said, grabbing my wrist.

when he grabbed my arm, i hissed in pain, and he immediately dropped it. "what's wrong akaashi?"

"nothing! i'm fine, kenma." i said, hurriedly.

"really?" he said, pulling up my sleeve to expose the gauze. "the  what's this about, hmm?"

my mind raced frantically. 'what do i tell him? i can't tell the truth, no way!' kenma knew i had cut myself before, but i convinced him i had stopped, and if he found out i lied, he would be furious and drag me to therapy.

"oh, these? they're from the cats at the animal shelter i work at!" i said, with a weak smile. 

"oh really? can i visit this shelter sometime? while you're working?" kenma said, his face full of suspicion.

"sure, sure!" i'm not working up for another... week or so, i'm taking a break so the kittens don't reopen the scratches!" i said, wanting to give myself time to find a job for real. "i'll let you know when i go back."

great, now on top of everything else, i would need to get a job at an animal shelter. what a stupid cover...

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a/n haha i'm scared for election results... biden 2020... i can't even vote yet which makes it all the more terrifying ('･_･') didickdjdsp

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