Looking beyond the gate, she noticed people clearing the way for two important seeming people. Normally, she would have rolled her eyes at this, if not for the bright flash of blue. There was a man dressed in a suit and standing tall and straight. Trailing behind him was the same girl who she had met with for the past few days. She was in a very fancy looking dress, it complimenting her figure. Everything in her mind screamed at her to run and not have to see them. But she couldn't look away. She didn't want to believe her eyes.
Ni…?
This was all an illusion. Of course she would be one to know what an illusion looked like and this sure as hell wasn't one.
As she was looking at people from her peripheral, she noticed a familiar looking girl staring at her. It was Lata. She accidentally made eye contact, she surely looked like a deer in headlights.
Nagai quickly looked down, hoping against all odds that Lata didn’t notice. Of course, that was impossible, Nagai knew that, but she couldn’t believe it. She didn’t want to believe it. She looked again, if Lata hadn’t noticed before, she definitely had now.
Lata began backing away as soon as "Ni" had looked at her the second time. She bit her lip almost hard enough to draw blood so she wouldn't cry. She felt more angry and betrayed than sad. Ni had lied to her… Was her name even Ni?! Standing up, the younger girl ran as fast as she could back home, forgetting all about the surprise she was planning. So much for trusting people. Climbing into the window of her home, she moved around what little furniture she had to block off the window. But not before tossing the bracelet to the ground outside.
All she wanted was to curl up into a ball and scream.
I’m actually crying now whyyyyy?!?!//
IT’S TOO LATE!!!
I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY WITH YOURSELF!!!!
QAQ//
Okie I gotta get started on my reply…//
Nagai felt the urge to go after Lata, but that would only get both of them in trouble. Nagai bit her lip, tears in her eyes. She felt horrible. Why did it have to happen like this? Why didn’t she just tell Lata when they first met? Unfortunately, Nagai knew she couldn’t change the past. The only thing she could do now is change the future.
°˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖° Time Skip! °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°
Nagai sprinted to Lata’s home as fast as she could under the protection of night, pushing the ground underneath her feet up to propel her faster. Millions of thoughts went through her head at once, trying to figure out what to tell Lata, thinking of how horrible she had been, wondering if they could ever be friends again.
As soon as Nagai arrived, she jumped onto the ledge and pushed at the furniture. Because there was so little furniture, Nagai easily got in. Nagai looked at Lata, her eyes apologetic and regretful.
She was in the corner, hugging her knees and glaring at the spot where "Ni" had entered. Lata had so many questions to ask, but kept them to herself. She figured the older girl would attempt to make amends. Or excuses. Moving a bit so she was sitting up a bit straighter, her expression softened into some combination of exhaustion and sadness.
(It's a school night so I'll need to go. I'll respond when I get to school or before the bus comes haha)
Nagai walked over to Lata. She sat cross legged in front of her. She looked at Lata, making eye contact with the young girl. She swallowed, a bit nervous. She opened her mouth, uttering two words with a hoarse voice, “I’m sorry.”
Nagai winced, it pained her to speak and it only got worse the more she talked. She knew she shouldn’t have spoken, but those words were too important for paper. Tears welled in her eyes and streamed down her face.
(AAAA THAT MADE ME CRY A BIT)
OH NO I’M SORRY!!!
WELL I GUESS WE’RE EVEN NOW//
(Can I stalk this? Always a sucker for angst)
Woo! We got a stalker! :D//
(Oh hey Ca1 lol. I'm considering making this cannon in the story I'm gonna do for Lata haha)
Lata knew that somehow, the girl in front of her was unable to speak. She hadn't know the reason until now. It was hurting her. Her expression changed into one of worry as the younger pressed her hand lightly against the other's lips.
"Don't strain yourself," she ordered quietly. Sighing, Lata asked if the other had brought her notepad. She could be patient for the explanation.
Nagai nodded and took it out along with her pencil. It took a while, but she wrote, I’m so sorry, I should have told you at the beginning. I didn’t tell you because I was afraid you wouldn’t want to be friends because of my father. I realize I should’nt have kept it a secret for you. I’m really sorry, and I hope we can be friends again.
Nagai showed Lata her message, a trembling smile on her face. She tried to blink the tears out of her eyes, but they kept coming. Nagai couldn’t stop them.
Running her eyes over the message, she looked up at the girl in front of her. Sure, she was upset that "Ni" had lied to her, but felt grateful for the other's company. Biting her lip again, tears formed in her eyes. Thinking about the past few days, she remembered how much she hated being alone. It liked to eat at her, feeding a bit of anxiety and fear though she tried to hide it from herself.
Suddenly finding her sight blurry, she leaned forward into the other's arms, finally letting held back tears fall. It had been so long since she fully let herself release pent up feelings.
Her parents' death.
Being forced to live poorly in this slum.
Betrayal.
In just a short moment, it all came flowing out. Her breathing quickened as she let herself be held, as well as her heart feeling as if it would burst from beating so fast.
After calming down a bit, she refused to let go until "Ni" needed to write again. Her face was probably such a cherry red mess but she didn't care anymore.
(Rip our emotions. I almost cried when typing this)
I read this to my sister and we’re both crying ;-;//
(Let's all cry together qwq)
(What? I'm not crying in class… No, totally not….)
(Why you make me cry?!? 😭 all the parts leafy read to me were sad and now I'm sad😢. But I'm gonna stalk this anyway)
(HEDLEY, I HAD NO IDEA YOU WERE RELATED TO LEAFY)
(Also oops lol. I'm an intense writer and throw in some feels a lot lol)
Nagai held the smaller girl in her arms, not wanting to let go. Silent tears streamed down her face and her nose started to run. Instead of breaking apart to writ, Nagai wrote around the younger girl. Lata needed this, so Nagai wouldn’t let go until she did.
As the young girl cried, Nagai wrote, I should also tell you my name is Nagai. I’m so sorry, I feel awful. What could I ever do to make it up to you? it was messy, but readable. Nagai squeezed Lata, trying to comfort her.
(HEDLEY, I HAD NO IDEA YOU WERE RELATED TO LEAFY)
(Also oops lol. I'm an intense writer and throw in some feels a lot lol)
Lol same. Also, may I make a book using this idea? I’d like to make more people cry XD//
