Text Messages (A Bungo Stray Dogs Fanfic)

Lost Boy (Atsushi)

There was a time

I still remember.

when I was alone

The time when the headmaster kicked me out of the orphanage.

Nowhere to go and no place to call home

The time when I went completely homeless.

When they abused me.

My only friend was the man in the moon

I closed my eyes, sighing as I rolled on my futon.
I didn't go to the agency today. I told them I felt sick and that I would take a leave just for one day.

And even sometimes he would go away, too

I thought that If I relaxed, my thoughts would leave me for one day.

Just at least ONE DAY.

Yet it didn't.

It continued to ramble inside of my head.

You're a disgrace.

You're useless.

You're nothing.

Then one night, as I closed my eyes

A tear slipped from my eyes.

When did those words get in my head?

I saw a shadow flying high

I sighed again, rolling to the other side of my futon.

Cheering myself up, I tried to recall my happy memories.

Like the time that I saw Dazai-san practically trying to drown himself when I decided to steal from him.

I chuckled at that thought.

It's been so long huh?

He came to me with the sweetest smile

I remember the time when they asked to help hunt that white tiger. Taking me to a place and buying me food.

Told me he wanted to talk for awhile

They were really fun to be with.

When I discovered I was the white tiger. It didn't seem to register to me that I am going to be locked up.

He said,

But Dazai-san didn't.

"Peter Pan, that's what they call me

He offered me a job to the agency. Something I didn't expect.

I smiled this time, tears still trickling to my cheeks.

I promise that you'll never be lonely

*ding!*

My phone ringed. Recieving a text message.

And ever since that day

"They just used you because of your ability"

I sighed, whenever I tried to cheer myself up, Those messages always managed their ways through my phone.