time. ― ꜰᴇʟɪx

― one.

the girl mentally sighed, her eyes softening as she stared at him. she probably sounded crazy to him, but her words did have an important meaning. "what's your name?" he questioned, looking up at her. a smile graced her lips as their gazes met, somehow instantly brightening the once depressing atmosphere. 

"park izumi." she answered. "yours?"

"lee felix." he returned her smile with his own awkward one. she radiated an energy that he was unfamiliar with, but all he knew was that he felt warm seeing it.

"well, felix," she stood up from the bench, surprising felix from the sudden action. felix expectantly looked up at her as she turned to face him. "i hope to never see you on that bridge again." she held out her hand, waiting for him to take it. he hesitated, staring at it for a few extra seconds.

"only if you be my friend." their eyes met and the young girl smiled, nodding her head. taking her hand, izumi pulled the boy up to his feet. "that's a deal then." he smiled, their hands still holding onto one another. izumi couldn't help but fall into that smile of his again. it was a real smile, that also seemed to hold genuine feelings. she was sure that he didn't know it, but it radiated warmth every time she saw that smile.

izumi finally snapped out her daze and pulled her hand back, tucking both hands into the pockets of her jacket. "i should get home, before my dad finds out i snuck out and kills me." izumi lied. she knew that once her father was asleep, he was out, not even a bomb going off could disturb that man's sleep. 

felix wondered why she would be sneaking out so late at night, was there something bothering her also that kept her up? however, the thought that she snuck out for him also creeped up, but he immediately waved it off, finding the idea impossible. she didn't even remember him from the convenience store.

"i'll walk you home." felix offered, there was no way he was going to let her walk around in the middle of the night by herself, even if they were total strangers, he could never let a girl walk home alone. izumi was surprised by the gesture, but simply nodded, the two beginning the walk towards izumi's house in silence.

felix was staring at the ground as he walked, trying to process the situation. just seconds ago he was ready to end his life, he was determined to finish it all in that moment. however, as he stared at izumi and thought about what she said, he couldn't help but feel a sense of hope. hope that maybe he can fix himself.

he suddenly chuckled at his stupid thoughts, shaking his head. izumi looked up at him, raising an eyebrow. "what's so funny?" she questioned. 

"hm?" he looked over at her, realising that he must've sounded creepy or something. "oh, i was just thinking about the situation. it's a bit funny, don't you think?" he questioned his thoughts aloud. the pair stopped in front of izumi's house, standing across from one another. izumi didn't even realise how short the walk actually was.