Toman's Black Cat

Put Back Together

Y/n's POV

Everything seems so clouded now. I remember a lot, but I'm not sure what was real or what wasn't...

There was a more painful memory that kept coming to her mind.

"I never hated you. I hated me."

I put my hands to my head as I could feel the pain all over again. Mikey killed me. He...killed...me.

"Hey, Babe!" Nahoya called out from the bathroom door. I must've been staring at my reflection for longer than I thought.

I turned to face him as he leaned against the doorframe. "Hey, 'Hoya. Sorry, were you needing to use the restroom?" I began to quickly move out of his way only for him to step in my direct path.

It's still so hard to look at anyone. It feels like it isn't real or I'll wake up and be killed again by someone else I care for.

"We're gonna stay here." Nahoya declared. I blinked at him a few times trying to process what he said.

"'Hoya, did you and Souya make plans? If you did, go ahead. I promise I'm fine." I spoke trying to slip whatever confidence I could muster into that sentence to make it sound at least a little believable.

"You're lying...you're still sad." Souya spoke from a few steps away. The comment hurt, but it was true.

How many times will I experience being killed before I completely crack up? I almost did this time. I can't hold them back though. I refuse to be a burden anymore than I already am.

I took a deep breath and looked directly into Souya's eyes. "I am very sad, but I'm going to be okay. No matter what, I know I've got my emoji boys looking out for me, and that already makes me feel better!"

That was the truth. The few people I had left, I'm going to support them, and I won't hold them back one bit.

The twins looked at each other for a moment before nodding. "We do have some gang stuff to take care of, but we'll be back for you babe." Nahoya left off with his signature grin. I couldn't help but smile back at him.

It felt so nice to have a smile, even if he only ever smiles. It makes me happy.

"You could smile more...if you want..." Souya's words sounded like a plea. Without realizing it, I walked right up to him and, before he could figure out what I was doing, I wrapped my arms around him in a simple hug.

I knew he would be too shy to hug me back, but I wanted to show him anyway, that I care.

I pulled away and smiled at both of them. "You guys better be safe. If my emoji boys don't come back, I'm gonna be pissed." I said with a light laugh.

Nahoya's smile fell for just long enough to say, "Seriously babe? If you hug him, you gotta hug me too. That's an unspoken rule."

The comment was hilariously absurd, but I nodded. I wrapped my arms around Nahoya's neck and pulled him close. "Please...be safe."

I missed the look they gave each other before they spoke as if it wasn't a big deal, "By the way, we got a friend of ours coming over in a few. He's safe to let in, but we'll be back probably after he's gone, k?"

I blinked at them both in confusion, but before I could ask anything, they both waved goodbye and were gone.

The thought of who might be coming made me very afraid, even though I knew I could trust the twins. It was simply because it was unknown.

It had only been about 30 minutes before there was a knock on the door. The sound alone caused me to freeze in my spot out of fear until I heard, "Y/n?"

Chifu!

I ran to open the door and threw myself into Chifuyu. I buried my face in his chest and couldn't help but sob. I hadn't seen him in what felt like forever and even though I felt safe here, I missed him more than I could say.

He walked me back into the apartment without trying to push me off before wrapping his arms around me in a way that I had truly craved.

He pulled away to look over my face, surely taking into account every mark on it and beating himself up over it. "Love, why didn't you call me? I've been looking for you everywhere." Before leaning in to give a soft kiss on my forehead before wrapping his arms around me again.