Shuichi's POV
As the bell rung, indicating everyone could go to their next class. I grabbed my stuff, but as I was gathering all of it, my mind wandered to Kokichi.
I couldn't stop thinking about him as I walked to my science lesson. I sighed. Ok, i guess ill apologize if I see him. As I walked through the halls, I purposely tried to find Kokichi.
He wasn't in my last class, so maybe he was skipping or getting beaten up again. I started to sprint to the bathroom, desperate to find him.
But he wasn't there..
I sighed in defeat and decided to just go to my next class. I really was pondering where he could be, the school was so big, there's no way I'd be able to find him.
Wait.. what if he's not even in the school?
Meanwhile with Kaito and Kokichi
Kokichi's POV
Panic washed over me as I realized I had just vomited. It took me a while to recognize what Kaito had just asked me.
I panicked and struggled to make up an excuse, but I already knew it was useless to try and tell Kaito a lie. He already knows.
"Hey, you gonna answer or just stand there..?" He asked. Usually people say that sentence to me in a rude tone, but when he said he sounded worried.
I looked up from the ground and looked at Kaito. I could tell from his expression he already knew why I vomited.
"Kaito.." At the sound of his name he tilted his head like a confused puppy, waiting for what I was gonna say.
"I'm.. I'm just gonna go home.. here, this should make up for me existing." I handed him $10 and said that last part as a joke, but since Kaito is pretty dumb he probably thought I was being serious.
And if we're being honest, I partly was.
I started walking off, heading in the direction of the dorms. Kaito didn't say anything, which I silently applauded him for because I really just didn't wanna talk to anyone at the moment.
I cried the whole way back to my dorm.
Kaito's POV
As Kokichi left, chaos was occurring in my mind. Do I run after him? What if he tries to kill himself? He was going to commit before I knocked on his door.. Should I tell Shuichi what happened?
These thoughts left me puzzled. I honestly just didn't know what to do at all. I looked at the money in my hands and sighed. I shouldn't have forced him to eat.. that was probably my biggest mistake.
I got back in my car and returned to the dorms, questions still remained racing through my head as I drove.
Shuichi's POV
After not being able to find Kokichi at the end of school, I just decided to go back to my 'home' in frustration.
But despite the sun setting and it becoming dark out, I developed the sudden urge to start studying Kokichi's emotions to try and understand him better.
For some reason, I agreed to my own suggestion, and when I got to my dorm pulled out a piece of paper, sat at my desk, and began writing.
I jumped awake at the sound of my alarm clock. My hand rushed to turn it off and press the button. When the annoying repeating sound finally stopped, I looked down at my desk, which I had fallen asleep on last night.
Oh... that's right.. I've been non stop studying Kokichi's emotions since yesterday.. I nervously opened up the drawer and put the papers in so I could continue them later.
I still didn't get the chance to apologize to him yesterday.. maybe I'll be able to do it this time. He does spend his time on the roof during lunch, so it'll be easiest to talk to him there.
I got up from my chair, still wearing the same clothes I was wearing yesterday. I grabbed something to eat and checked the time, realizing I was gonna be late for school.
When I approached my first class, I could see Kokichi in his chair. He was facing down and looking at a paper on his desk.
He was drawing, I could make out the shape of what looked to be a noose. Uncomfortable shivers ran down my spine as I walked to my assigned seat.
time skip
As the bell rung, I noticed Kokichi frantically trying to get out of the classroom before me. I hurried to catch up with him in the halls but lost track of him due to the stampede of other students.
I clenched my fist in anger, my eyes desperately scanning everywhere. I kept looking until everyone in the halls were gone and they had all gone to their next classes.
I was gonna leave and attend my next lesson, but then I heard a strained yelp, it almost sounded like a scream of pain. It didn't take me long to recognize who's voice it was and where they were. I ran to the nearby bathroom not too far from me.
I saw another student, way taller than Kokichi, looming over him. Based on the way his hand was in a fist and his knuckles were red, I inferred that he had just punched Kokichi, which had most likely caused his scream.
Despite me being scared to death of the attacker, I put all of my strength into my right arm and punched his stomach, causing him to stumble and fall backwards.
He yelled at me, obvious rage in his voice, "Hey! The fuck was that for you little bitch? You trying to get beat up too?" I quickly grabbed Kokichi's arm and dragged him out of the boy's bathroom.
Since Kokichi was much faster than me, it was easy for him to keep up even though he had no clue where I was taking him to, and to be honest I didn't know where I was taking him either. I was just trying to get him away from that terrible person.
I stopped running when I reached the stairwell, and decided to rest there for a while to catch my breath. I let go of Kokichi's arm.
When I looked at him, I saw his nose bleeding, most likely from being punched. The blood still liquidy and fresh.
his expression had all kinds of emotions mixed in it. I could see guilt, regret, confusion, and more. He turned to leave, but I called out to him.
"W-wait! Don't leave!" He turned to look at me over his shoulder. I took this as an opportunity to finally apologize.
His face was now covered with a new expression. It looked almost like what some people would call 'emotionless', but there was hints of curiousness in his eyes.
I sighed. "L-listen... I was a real asshole to you yesterday.. I know you probably won't accept my apology.. but I'm sorry..."
Kokichi stared at me as if he didn't hear what I said, but he responded with, "I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have yelled. I was just frustrated."
I smiled at him. "Same." He grinned back at me, but it wasn't a sinister grin like the other ones.. it was a kind one. He had closed his eyes and brought his hands up and rested them behind his head, still keeping that same friendly grin on his face.
I was so glad we could understand eachother. I didn't want to make another mistake and mess up anything this time, I wanted to stay his friend. I wanted to get to understand him better.
"Hey, Kokichi?" He opened his eyes and kept his hands remaining behind his head, but his eyes were now glossed with concern.
"....." I kept my mouth shut for a while. should I really confess to him right now? I mean we just became friends again.. wouldn't that be a little awkward..? I asked in my mind.
Anxiety and worry took over my mind and I ended up not wanting to confess anymore. "Nevermind, sorry." I started walking to the door. "O-oh.. its okay Shumai!" as he said that, my heart fluttered.
"Thanks for accepting my apology by the way, im glad we can understand eachother." In response, Kokichi smiled and nodded. I turned and walked out of the stairwell. He deserves so much better.. so.. so much better than me..
Kokichi's POV
As Shuichi left me alone in the stairwell, I excitedly giggled like a happy child as if I were being tickled. I was so happy he apologized, I thought he was mad at me, turns out he's not. (Well, not anymore).
But my cheerful giggling faded away as my mind trailed to what Shuichi was gonna tell me before he left. All kinds of terrible scenarios sprouted in my mind as tears formed in my eyes.
In this state, I just let my teardrops fall this time. I looked over at the stairs that led upwards and began walking on them, not caring about how long it might take to get to the rooftop.
I wasn't going to jump though, I always went to the rooftop when I was sad to calm myself down. I don't know why, but I just found comfort in it.
....Probably due to the fact that I was most likely going to end up jumping off of it on my birthday.
1622 words. Also I'm very sorry if I repeat some words to describe things, sometimes I can't find any good synonyms and I just end up using the same words I already know. I'll also try to get the next chapter out by (maybe) next week.