such a simple word
with so much to say.
i set my food aside
no longer hungry.
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i refused to meet his eye
as he stopped chewing and watched me rest my chin on my knees.
such a short statement
such that i almost thought he might not have heard
my small desperate plea
for someone to help me.
“Sora-chan,” he said
and he too placed down his food.
when i didn’t look up he placed a hand on my shoulder.
“it’s okay.”
i glanced up in surprise.
his eyes were warm and
soft.
“it’s okay
to not be okay,”
he whispered
for just me to hear.
and in that moment
i truly saw Kohaku for who he was.
not for who he covered up himself with.
i truly saw
that he wasn’t okay.
that he hadn’t been okay
i hadn’t been okay
we hadn’t been okay
for a long long time.
no one’s really okay.
maybe thinking that was my mistake.
Kohaku said nothing more
everything had already been said.
instead he wrapped his arms around me
into a warm hug.
and we both buried ourselves in each other’s embrace
crying silently
for we are not okay.
[ok not gonna lie, i think i’ve finally caught the feels]
YOU ARE READING
Through Viridian Seas
Short Story❝ the world has taken away who i really am. who i want to be. ❞ in which loneliness is washed away by a sea of blue-green beauty. ❄girlxgirl❄a cellphone novel❄complete❄ #152 in short story | 28/7/17 © 2017 salmonskinroll written 21/5 to 27/7/17
