Damn, those three little words

Chapter 23

The group left to go get food for all of us. Watching lighting strike the ocean, "you ready to go back to Gazina?" I question her, she chuckles, "nah I need a vacation." We laugh together, "im glad I met you Dobengal. You've really showed me what a true friend is." Nodding, "thank you, thank you-." Getting cut off, "I love you. A lot." There it was again! Three times in just 7 weeks. 'I love you.' Damn, those three little words.

I stand on the balcony overlooking the ocean, my thoughts a jumbled mess. Y/n's words echo in my mind, bouncing around like a pinball, refusing to settle. "I love you." Three simple words, and yet they've left me feeling confused and unsure.

The storm clouds overhead match the turmoil in my mind, and I can't help but focus on the lightning strikes illuminating the dark ocean below. It's almost as if the storm is a reflection of my inner turmoil.

Y/n's voice interrupts my thoughts, and I turn to see her standing beside me on the balcony. "You okay?" she asks, concern etched on her face.

I force a smile, trying to push aside my conflicting emotions. "Yup, everything is perfect. I'm just happy you're safe," I say, gesturing towards the storm outside.

Y/n nods, but I can tell that she's not entirely convinced. We stand in silence for a few moments, watching the rain beat against the balcony railing. Suddenly, y/n moves closer to me, and I catch a whiff of something metallic and coppery.

"It's really peaceful out here," she says, her voice a whisper.

I nod, not trusting myself to speak. Y/n proximity is making it difficult to think clearly, her scent filling my senses and clouding my thoughts even further.

As if sensing my discomfort, y/n steps back slightly, but her hand lingers on my arm. "Come on, let's take a picture," she says, pulling out her phone.

We pose for a few pictures, and I try to ignore the awkwardness between us. Y/n's smile is radiant, and I can't help but feel a twinge of guilt for not being able to reciprocate her feelings.

As we head back inside, the scent of blood still lingers on y/n's skin, and I can't help but wonder why it's still there. But I don't ask, not wanting to spoil the brief moment of peace we've found.

Maybe I'll figure out how I feel about y/n eventually. For now, I'll just focus on enjoying the peacefulness of the storm and the simple pleasure of her company.

As we entered the hotel room, I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. The cold wind outside was starting to get to me, and I was looking forward to diving into the warm pizza we had just picked up. But as we walked into the room, I noticed that Dobengal and y/n were still out on the balcony.

"I know they're freezing, the temperature keeps dropping," Sorano muttered under her breath.

"Hey, we bought pizza!" I shouted, trying to grab their attention.

The two turned back to us, and y/n gave a small smile. "Cool," she said before walking into the room.

But as she limped past us, Yukino noticed a spot of blood on her leg. "Hey y/n, you're bleeding," she pointed out.

Y/n wiped her leg, looking down at the blood with a sigh. "Gosh," she muttered, before limping towards the bathroom.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of worry for her. I had assumed that her bleeding would have stopped by now. Clearly, I was wrong.

Turning my attention back to Dobengal, I asked, "Everything alright?"

He nodded, a small smile on his face. "Yeah, we've just been saying how we need a vacation from this vacation."

We all laughed a bit, the tension in the room easing up. But as we sat down to eat our pizza, my mind kept wandering back to y/n. I couldn't help but wonder what else could be wrong with her, and if there was anything I could do to help.

The female comes back out the bathroom with new bandages on, "you hungry?" I question her, "no thanks Sting..." sighing, "im going to save you some just in case." She nods, watching her sit back on her phone I look at Dobengal who also wasn't eating, grunting. "Okay I get why you are depressed but why the hell are you being depressed and emo right now?!" I shout, Dobengal stares at me, "the hell are you talking about?"

Raising an eyebrow, "did Dobengal just curse? That's a first." Looking at Dobengal worried, "I don't think I've ever seen him mad..." shaking my head I go back to my social media.