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A wave of relief washed over her when she had finally gotten far away from the gossiping students.
A couple of juniors passed by her and bowed.
She bowed back as well.
Such an act of acknowledging her
made her feel warm and happy.
As quickly as she felt joy,
the harsh reality of her situation came crashing down on her.
If only they knew who I was,
they wouldn't have shown me such respect.
She thought,
and with that her smile disappeared.
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As much as she dreaded it, class started.
The teacher was checking the attendance, and her thought started to wander off.
My name won't be called right now, anyway.
She said, reassuring herself
as she got lost in her thoughts.
.
.
.
I don't wanna be here anymore.
Mom, dad, take me with you...
p l e a s e.
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"....aruka..."
"Enoshima Haruka."
The teacher's sudden mention of her name cut off her thoughts,
and she perked up.
"P-p-pres-s-sent."
She said, struggling to complete the word.
Her teacher smiled at her—
the kind of smile you'd give to someone you're proud of.
As the teacher moved on to the next student's name,
she saw a couple of her classmates snickering at her.
Please stop it.
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Eternal Hiatus {永遠の裂孔} (CPN)
Short StoryA pale girl with short black hair, sad onyx eyes, and chapped rosy lips. A sad human. A misfit. ↞╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴↠ started : 05/22/2019
