Recap~
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Nezu asked me to talk to him.
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"So just tell me what happened." He said calmly.
I told him about helping her carry the books into the classroom, and then how the group of boys followed her around the back of the school, she didn't injure them on purpose, and that I helped her by telling the last one to go inside.
He nodded and asked about what happened after that.
"She was injured, as I can tell by her bandages and such." He said.
"Yes, I helped her clean her cuts up. She had some underneath her shirt so I turned around out of respect so she could clean them."
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"None of this was Y/N's fault." I said, before grabbing my bag and exiting the office.
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This particular evening, my head was killing me.
I groaned in pain.
Grumbling, I stood up from my desk and went to my door. I looked at my alarm clock.
11:30.
No one in their right mind would be awake, but I wasn't in my right mind, so I walked over to the dorm's kitchen to get a pain killer and a glass of water.
I looked and felt like a mess.
As I walked down the hall, my head pounding, I saw that the light was already turned on, which meant that someone was in fact awake.
"I don't need this." I whispered, but my headache thought otherwise as it began to torture me further.
"Fuck it."
Walking into the kitchen, I saw that someone was sat at the table, their hair covering their face as they buried their head in their arms.
Her big circle glasses were in one of her limp hands.
"Y/N..?" I whispered.
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Y/N's POV
I can't sleep. I rolled around and fidgeted in my bed, my covers twisting and turning, before eventually getting kicked off by my foot.
I just laid there for a bit.
Why can't I get to sleep?
Now that I think of it, I hadn't been sleeping well for the past week or so. Was it school? Was it the pressure?
No, it's something else.
Maybe it's a person? Maybe I feel lonely...
oh.
That's why.

I groaned and put my hands to my face, rubbing my eyes and yawning. I was doing this for a reason. For my benefit. I can't just go crawling back to him, not after the mess I've made. And if I do talk to him, the rumour will worsen. I don't sit in the hall at all anymore, I always go into the teacher's lounge. I can't face any people at the moment, not with their mixed looks of either disgust, judgement or uncomfortableness. It's all because of Kurasshu and his stupid little gang. I punched my bedpost, my knuckles meeting the wood and sending a sharp pain through my hand.
"F-f-f..." I can't yell, people are asleep. I winced quietly.
I held my hand which was now probably bruised, and decided to go to the kitchen. I'd be alone, it's 11:00.
After grabbing my glasses, I opened my door and gently shut it behind me. Walking down the halls at night is strange, and especially when you are in a black t-shirt, striped shorts and knee high baggy socks.
I shivered.
I really should've worn a nightgown or something.
I groaned again.
Once I got to the kitchen, I flicked the light on and the yellow-tinted flash of colour met my exhausted eyes. Opening the fridge, I grabbed a cup of milk and sat down at the table. I sipped lightly at it, the light making my eyes droop.
But I couldn't fall asleep. Thoughts were still shooting through my brain in all directions.
I wanted to talk to Shinsou, so badly. I missed when I felt my heart flutter whenever he did his little light-hearted laugh. I missed when I felt my face light up whenever I saw him walk into class in the mornings, knowing I'd have someone to talk to. I'd only known him for a day or two, and yet I already felt extraordinarily close to the lavender-haired boy.
"Fuck you Kurasshu." I muttered sleepily.
It was his fault I was so miserable. When Shinsou hugged me, I felt everything, every worry I had, wash away for a moment, but when I parted from his embrace, I felt empty. I felt like I was drowning in a sea of loneliness and craving.
I craved to hug him, hold him tight and apologise for everything. But I couldn't do that because he'd probably push me away and try and avoid me because everyone would make remarks.
I let out a sob.
"Why couldn't everyone just ignore the rumours so I can speak to you again." I whispered into my arms, my head rubbing against my cold skin.
I slowly felt my eyes close, my body gradually became numb.
11:35, I guess that's when I fell asleep.

Shinsou's POV
I stared at her for a while. She looked at drained as I did, her deep eye bags showing the sleepless nights filled with pain and restlessness.
I sat opposite her and reached for her hair. When I stroked it, I felt my mouth smile. She nuzzled into my hand, still fast asleep.
I rubbed her cheek with my thumb.
"I miss you Y/N." I whispered.
"I miss your voice. I miss your smile. I miss your cheeky remarks and your personality. I miss talking to you."
I put my chin on the table and gazed at her face, completely lost in her beauty. "I miss you."
She sighed in her sleep and fidgeted in her seat slightly.
I sighed and stood up quietly.
"Let's get you to bed."
I hooked her arm around my neck and lifted her up, my arms supporting her under her knees and on her back.
I rubbed my head against hers, before walking out of the kitchen and flicking the switch off with my nose.
I walked into the girl's corridor, and looked for her name. Her door was open slightly.
I nudged it open and placed her on her bed, laying her head down last. I kept my arm under her neck and knelt down. My face was inches from hers. I pressed my forehead against hers.
"I'll sort this all out, I'll stop the rumour. I'll get rid of it. I promise." I whispered gently into her hair.
I pulled my arm from her head slowly and backed out of her dorm. It was the hardest thing to do to walk out of that door. I wanted to stay with her, wait until she woke up and hug her tight.
But I left her alone, and shut her door properly, walking down the hall back to my dorm.
"I'll just have to keep quiet for now." I sighed sadly, opening my dorm room.
I had noticed that my headache had completely disappeared.
"You are magic." I smiled, burying myself into the covers.
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I hope this made it better with some fluff, I hope you enjoyed the chapter, and have a nice day/night 💫

Wildfire & Puppet xx

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