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NOBARA FEARED NOTHING. she is a selfish and strong independent woman who desired success and strength, but that only stayed true until she met ( name ). with their pretty sparkling eyes, shining smooth hair that reflects against the sun, and smooth skin that every person envies. nobara feared nothing but ( name ) made her fear everything.
they looked lifeless as they were confined to the bed for several days now. hands were as cold as dead, eyes shut tight with no signs of movement, and heartbeat as steadfast. nobara sat beside the bedridden teenager, a hand securely around the unconscious person's cold left hand. "( name )..." she whispered under her breath with a wish that her close friendwakes up any moment now.
a few seconds pass by and she deems it hopeless, there was no response as expected. "i went to the mall yesterday to buy that shirt you really liked," nobara started, using all her strength to lift her eyes to meet with ( name )'s closed ones.
"i'll give it to you when you wake up." nobara mutters, her thumb slowly caressing the soft skin of ( name )'s hands. "we could go back to having dates in the afternoon and roam around the city with ice cream stuck to our hands." a faltering smile makes its way to her face, reminiscing in silence as the constant puff of wind from the air conditioner keeps her sane.
"we'll laugh at dusk as we sat by our usual bench by the cliff behind the campus." she keeps her head lowered, "we'll talk about everything that has happened to us within the day; megumi's angsty reactions, yuuji's stupidity, and gojou's annoying antics.
we'll talk about it until it gets dark and the stars watch us from above." she slowly places her head on her best friend's side, her head tilted to the right to be able to stare at her friend's pretty face.
"they'll watch us like guardian angels, providing light for the two girls that stuck to the bench with time completely out of their mind." she whispered these words as if afraid that her friend might hear. "i'll lay close to to you and hold your hand to warm you up from the cold night wind," she slowly brings their intertwined hands to her lips, kissing it softly.
"and i'll ask you.." she hesitantly whispers, bringing their hands down back to its previous position. "i'll ask you to be..." she repeated, this time refusing to look at her friend and hurriedly burying her face within the soft white sheets of the hospital bed.
"my lover?" a whisper danced within the air, the voice barely heard by the short-haired girl.
"wha—" nobara suddenly stands up, pure shock enticing her whole body as she makes eye contact with opened eyes. "( n-name )?" nobara's voice shook as she sat back down on her chair, tightening her grip on her friend's hand as she leans forward towards them.
"hey there" they coughed shortly after talking, a pang of pain hit within them. "( name )! wait! i'll get you water!" nobara stood up abruptly, rushing out of the room like she's been desperate for it.
the sick person on the bed could only stare in bewilderment as they stared at the last place where their friend was. guilt was slowly seeping in within their thoughts, countless scenarios in their head of what they have done.
"i shouldn't have pretended" the silence was loud, a piercing noise that they hated the most.
it was a deafening sound that emphasized their guilty conscience, regretting every action they have done as they wait patiently. rejection was no stranger to the sick teenager but never once had they inflicted it to others.
"here—" the provoker of the thoughts abruptly intrudes with a cup of water on her hand. "look nobara..." the mentioned girl only scoffs, silencing them. her fists were clenched tight and her eyes were closed shut, she was in a state of dilemma. is what ( name ) assumed as they slowly placed a cold hand onto nobara's fist.
"i'm sorry... i-i really like you but i don't see you in that way... i love you so much nobara but i see you nothing more than just a friend."
glass shattering, screams of pain, and opened dams were what nobara is internally feeling. it was a scarring feeling but she knew she'll just have to get used to it. brave as she is, she gives her friend a hesitant broken smile.
"i-i'm so sorry..." with a broken voice and a sob, ( name ) clutches onto their friend's hand. it was comforting but it also burned. "h-hey, why are you crying, i'm the one who got rejected" nobara scoffs lightheartedly, flicking her friend's forehead.
"i feel so bad, i feel like i could've liked you." their words were barely a whisper. it was cold, the room was cold, the wind was cold, and their words felt cold. it felt overwhelming to experience the guilt, the invalidation, and the anger.
( name ) had wished they could love nobara back.
"what do you mean?" nobara's hesitation was evident as she lightly brushes off the tears from her dear friend's pink cheeks. "n-nobara i identify as an aromantic asexual.." they sniffed, another round of sobs as they try their best to form words.
"and i feel so bad, so so bad, that i've broken your heart for being aroace. i'm so sorry i don't, i don't, and can't l-like you back."
the frown that has grown on nobara's face has only deepened as she watches her friend crumble. oh how she wished she could kiss them, comfort them, tell them it'll be alright, to do what a couple would do, but she couldn't and she wouldn't.
that didn't stop her from assuring her friend though, "hey, don't cry... that's okay. you're completely valid and i completely understand, i'll support you all the way. your feelings and sexuality are more important to me." her voice was soothing like the sweet acceptance that ( name ) has been longing for.
"promise me..."
nobara smiles, a genuine smile one she had only showed to those who she truly loves.
"i promise, ( name )"
her friend may not be able to love her back but she will. she'll love them, continue to support them, even if its in a different way and her heart swells from an unrequited love.
AUTHOR'S NOTE AAAAAAAAAAAAAA sorry ive been so busy... i have a yt channel and art accounts to run now o(-( but school is done !! yayyy so ill prob post more chaps soon!! although im moving to ao3 as well skdksksn
