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"GAHH! Why he always make a fuss over that things? What a freak dumbass man! It's just a damn parfait, no need to be that mad to me. Urgh!"
While you're standing on the stall, listening to the babbling from a little girl with vermillion hair, her face wearing a big frown on her temple and tiny pout. As if you can see some smoke appearing from her ears, meaning she's being so furious about something.
"Kagura-chan, you should ask Gin-san first before you eat that parfait. You already knew his liking and obsession over that. Ah! I forgot to order." the boy who wore the spectacles smile shyly, stroke his nape with guilty face.
You put your smile on your face. "No biggie. Yes, which one?" he then pointing out three medium size onigiris with different filling while you take out those using food clipper and put in the same plastic after wrapping the onigiris.
"That's it?" you asked.
"Oh, and a packet of sukonbos please."
You nodded. You walked near a place which full with a box with sukonbos and take a packet of sukonbos, put it in the same plastic with onigiris. After done packaging, you make a step out from the stall and pass the plastic to the spectacles boy.
"Here you go." you mentioned the price and the boy gave you amount of money.
"Anyway, if you want some delicious parfait, there's one stall sell with affordable price and kinda tasty too. Just saying. Your little cutie girl over there might happy if she can eat some." You suggested to him with a wink. The vermillion girl beam a huge sweet smile towards you as you can see a shining star appear in her eyes.
"REALLY??? THANK YOU NEE-CHAN! BYE, SHINPACHI! I'LL GO FIRST!" she dashed out in fast lightning, leaving you both in daze.
"Wait, Kagura-chan?? This girl really... by the way, thanks-"
You said you first name when you noticed the boy trying to call you. "Shinpachi, right?"
Shinpachi nod with an awkward smile, maybe because of that girl suddenly ran away, leave him without he can't stopped her.
"Thanks again. Pardon me." he said politely and you feel soft for him. What a well - mannered boy of him, you whisper after he left.
・・・
"Give me that, young girl! You should replace my parfait after you dare to eat behind my back!"
"No damn way! I'm buying this with my own money!"
"And your damn money are from my damn salary i gave to you, you brat!"
"Please refrain from using cursing words lightly, you both! We're in public place and everyone keep eyeing on us. Gin-san, if you want it soo bad, go buy it yourself. Not picking a fight over a girl here, people gonna assume you're bullying her." Shinpachi face-palming over his face. This two person really arguing over a.. parfait.
"Hah! You heard that, Gin-chan? Go buy it yourself! And stop talking like your salary gave us is enough to buy a sushi shop!"
"You damn brat-"
"If you don't mind, you can take mine."
All three of them throwing their head to certain voices. Actually, that's yours. You looked at them with thin lips and wondering face.
Well, hours ago, you actually helping your friends take care of their stall and after your friends came back, they dismissed you and thanks for keep watching for their sake. And at the same times, that's one of your list things you want to do today, taste some strawberry chocolate. You end up went there without they noticing you.
Sharing some foods, also one of the list bucket you wrote before.
"I ordered two strawberry chocolates of parfait just because.... but somehow my stomach feel full." you said, holding one of the parfait that still didn't being touch yet.
"You sure?" Shinpachi again, with his guilty face, facing you. Ah! I can't, he's look so innocent I wanna hug him so much he's so precious! You excitedly screaming in silent, while your face just in calming phase.
"If Gin-chan don't want, then I'm gonna take-"
That wavy white hair man block the parfait the one you hold out with his body, that little girl didn’t get to touch it first but bump into his body. Her face frown.
"Hold your horses, you brat. She's offering to me. Not you!"
"But she didn't mention whom!"
You sigh, but at the same times, cracked a smile towards them.
I wonder I can be soo carefree like them too...
Shinpachi waving his hand on air, trying to mollify between them. "Gahh! Can't you two please stop embarrassing yourself? I'm sorry about them. They're always bickering like that." He’s facing you, bowing nonstop and you feel pity. You shake your head in fast.
"Ah, no! It's okay. I don't mind about it. Anyway, can you help me for something? But I might stole your time.."
That little girl popped up his face behind that big guys with shining face. "Sure, for nee-chan!"
"Oi, we have to settle our client jobs first. And, don't think I will let you go from my sight, you brat!" That guy catch the little girl and hold her like holding a book between his arm and torso.
You fee like you're cross the boundery, disturb them. "Ah! I'm sorry for bothering you guys. I will ask for others-"
"I didn't said I'm not gonna help you."
The wavy hair man replied. Hah? What does that mean? "I'm... sorry?"
"What is it? This two can settle on their own-"
Shinpachi cut out his word. "Gin-san, you're the one who we shouldn't let go from our sight!"
Gimme a break pls...
"My friends said there's local park here. Can you show me where? I'm still unfamiliar with this place because just move in here."
"Same destination! We can go there together. Right, Gin-san?" Shinpachi glance to Gintoki, waiting his repy.
Your mind went blink. You feel like you left something. "Ah, I didn't properly introduce myself. I'm Y/N L/N, from O/P."
You heard the man who's towering your height clearing his throat. Your height is almost same with Shinpachi.
His fist almost closing his mouth before he introduce his name to you. "Just call me, Gintoki. Let's don't waste our precious time, I will lead you there."
"Really?? Thanks a lot! Ask me whatever parfait you guys want, treat on me!" you give them the most genuinely smile, today's really your day. Everything went so smooth and bump into them quite helping you too.
You're not sure if your eyes has mistaken but you clearly saw a slightly red on this Gintoki's cheek. Is today's temperature soo hot?
・・・
"Is that that dog, Gin-san?" Shinpachi pointing out his finger to certain figure which enjoying playing on the grass.
"Go catch them, Kagura!" Gintoki slammed Kagura’s back.
"Go catch them, Sadaharu!" Kagura slammed Sadaharu’s big fatty furred body.
Whoa whoa where did this big ass dog came from!??!?
"Er this is local park, right? I will get going first. Thanks for helping me. And here, the voucher from the best parfait restaurant, and the discount too-"
"WHOAAAA! WAIT, ISN'T THIS RESTAURANT IS THE BEST AND EXPENSIVE RESTAURANT?!!"
You swear you almost lost got a heart attack when they abruptly shouted top of their lungs.
Only Shinpachi is the most normal human being between them three. "Seriously, L/n?"
"Hm! Actually, that's my friend’s uncle. I can asked her more if you want. And, Y/N is fine- WAIT WAIT IS THAT BIG DOG TRYING TO DO SOMETHING- WHY DID HE'S HUMPING-" Your eyes wondering on some big fat dog did something indecet to that little dog.
You heard Kagura also shouting out from her lung. "SADAHARU!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?! ARE YOU IN HEAT OR WHAT?!?"
"KAGURA, SPLIT THEM AWAY BEFORE YOUR DOG SPLIT HIS BALL!!!"
"YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO SAY THAT INFRONT OF THOSE KIDS, GINTOKI-SAN!- HURRY UP DO SOMETHING!! I CAN CLEARLY SAW HIS TESTICLE STICKING ON THAT LITTLE DOG'S BACK!"
Shinpachi facepalm his face. "Y/N - SAN! TALK ABOUT YOURSELF!!"
・・・
Four of you guys deadly laying on the grass with exhausted face. The little dog licking Shinpachi's face while wiggling his tail. You saw Sadaharu munching on something and just a body are being seen without a head. Wait, is that-
"GINTOKI SAN?!? ARE YOU DEAD ALREADY?!! KAGURA CHAN, YOUR DOG IS EATING GINTOKI SAN!"
"Calm down, Y/n nee-chan. He's just showing affection to Gin-chan. Nothing to worry about."
"IS THAT BLOOD? HE'S BLEEDING!! I NEED TO CALL AMBULANCE."
"Easy, Y/n. I'm still breathing, this is how man to man deal about."
What do you mean by man to man deal when that big ass dog almost eating your whole head like a fucking titan-
Sadaharu stop munching and bite something Kagura throwing at him. Half of Gintoki's hair and head covered with his saliva and mix with blood. You quickly shoved your hand in your small handbag and bring out a clean handkerchief.
"Are you okay, Gintoki-san? Do you hurt? Should I call an ambulance? Your blood is everywhere-"
"I'm okay, Y/n. No need to worry about."
Shinpanchi noticed something between them. He stand up with the little dog and poke Kagura's shoulder.
"Gin-san, I'm gonna saw her belonging. Kagura chan, let's go. I'm buying you more sukonbo- Y/n-san, you look pale."
You startled. You shouldn't have worked out as your body is not strong as before. You suddenly feel your heart is thumping fast. You forgot the most important things at this point.
・・・
"Your body can't hold much as before, y/n. You must be careful from now on. I suggest you should be bedridden-"
"Is there really no hope for me anymore? Even for a seconds?"
"Please be consider on your own health, Y/n-san. This is for your own sake-"
"Is it okay if I went out for a last moment? I know it's a greed but i want to enjoy my last moments before.... before I'm breathing my last breath...."
The doctor pinched his nose. Sigh in long, he closed his eyes, thinking. "I shall you have to come here after you done having your time."
"Thank you doctor. I will."
・・・
Your eyes blinked as you slowly opened up your eyes. You noticed you’re not at local park anymore, but laying on the soft mattress in some close place. You carefully observing your surroundings. Full of bed with several people on it. It must be hospital then. A sudden throb aching your chest.
Not now….
“How are you, L/n? Are you feeling good? Did you feel something different?”
“Just… my chest feel hurt.” you whisper, respond to the doctor.
The doctor who in charge with your condition gave a long sigh. “And I’m sorry to force you but I have to make you stay bedridden for your health sake. I already told you before right? You need to do that operation.”
“But what for? I don’t have anyone else waiting for me outside there-“
“You sure? What about that guy over there?”
You tilt your head. You then felt some breathing another side opposite to the doctor’s. Someone seems in deep sleep, putting his head on the mattress using his arm as his pillow and you heard a soft breath meaning he’s sleeping at this moment.
Gintoki – san…
“I’m leaving you here. And if anything you feel strange or uncomfortable breathing, knock that button. Please take a good rest.” I turned my face, look at that something that being pointing and nodded. The doctor left us two, alone.
Alone…. Wait! You realized the doctor’s word and you’re really actually alone with him.
Okay, now what? I can’t sleep with him beside me like this, he must be uncomfortable with his current position! You gently tried to wake him up but a sudden grasp your hand stunned you and widen your eyes.
“Sleep.” he murmur. Steadily change his position to face you.
“You awake? And why are you still here? Where’s Kagura – chan and Shinpachi - kun?”
“They went home.”
“And why are you not?”
“I’m not heartless enough to leave you alone here…. again.”
Astonished, you snapped to him. His last word totally bugged your mind.
“What… what do you mean again? I … I just knew you today.”
“No, you aren’t. We have met before.”
You feel yourself flabbergasted. Wait, is he really that guy….
“Are you the one who saved me from that ugly man who tried to ra-ra-rape… me? That wooden sword….”
Silent. “Hm. Sorry, I didn’t mean to harm or interrupt your life. When you fainted and admit you in here, the nurses at the reception said you have no family after checking your background. And I feel… responsible to take care of you after that incident before and today’s ….”
“I think I don’t have to tell you my background then since you already knew about it.” You chuckled.
“And about that operation-“
“They said it’s 50/50. No one can predicted what will happened and I’m not risking myself taking that. My life had done enough and I already love my life for now. So why should I take it, right?”
“Am I greedy to ask you to do that operation?”
You raise your eyebrow. “Hm?”
“You had being given for second chance to life again. Don’t you should be grateful about it?”
“Gintoki–san-“
His deep, hoarse monotonous voice make cut your words.
“Gintoki is fine.”
You both went silent. A long silent that quite enough to overcrowd the space.
Your skinny hand shivering, tried to cover up by gripping your other hand.
“You knew nothing about me and you asked me to be grateful about that? To me, it’s hell. I have no one else out there.... my father and my mother died in war, left me alone and with a disease that now it’s 50/50 chance of me to live. For almost ten years since my parents dead when I was just ten. Living in hell, I’m survive enough until now feeding myself while working in that cabaret, and after they knew I had a disease, they kicked me out. They looked at me like I am such a trash and disgrace to society. Since that, I hide my sickness and you knew what, it become worse day by day and I am glad enough I’m still breathing until today. Go hell that operation, I don’t need it.”
You had done enough with your life, you’re totally feel worn out about your life, every time you tried to take your own life, there’s always something distract you to do it as if they told you to not give up yet. Why you should live when you have no one anymore, why you should life anymore but people keep looking at you like such a junk?
“One question.”
“What?”
“Why did you move here? You said you just move here, right?”
You stunned. That question really out of nowhere. Why did you decided to move out from your old places that once haunted you and being your nightmare every night? Since when did you feel want to move from your old place and move here? Is it because of…
“Is it because of something happened to you right? Something knock your heart to feel some changes in your decision to live again. Am I hit the bull’s eye?”
You bite your lower lips. Oi, say something to him, hit him back! Don’t just staring at that wall, it’s not like the wall has an answer for you. “I feel sleepy. You can go home now, I’m used to be alone.”
“Nope. Not a chance.”
“I don’t want to owe you anymore.”
You stunned when he suddenly grabbed your shoulder and you can feel his breathing just several inches from your face. His dead eye fish peering deep sharp into your clear E/C eyes. You gulp, fear he might do something bad to you but he didn’t. You feel his grip loosening from your shoulder and heard a long sigh from him.
“You should sleep. It’s late now.” He pushed you gently, laying your back on you bed, then pulled the blanket and cover your front. Gintoki stand up and switch off the bed lamp on the wall, leaving just some glimpse light from the corridor outside.
Gintoki felt his yukata being lightly pulled by something. He turned his face, gaze fall on thin fingers that tucked onto his yukata. He saw you are hiding behind your blanket but not your thumb and index finger.
“Have you heard tsundere-“
“Shut up.”
・・・
“Y/N nee-chan!”
“Y/N san, how are you?”
Day after day, those three people keep coming and visiting you, bringing some kind of foods and presents. It somehow made your day and your feelings grow up attached towards them more. And sometimes, you exchange some stories with them. Gintoki’s word that day really switch something inside you. Since you meet those three, seeing those three every day, their bickering, their caring to each other even it is look like they’re hating each other but actually not somehow made your day feel content and.... delightful.
You recall the reason why are you decide to move here, from your old places. Since that day, you met him. The person who once saved you from that man who trying to violate your dignity. That time, you feel so useless, abandoned, reckless, neglected. But at the same times, you feel scared and terrified, you don’t want to die with your disease as a victim of that. Then, a few second of your decision, a person came swinging his wooden sword out of nowhere and you feel relive. Again.
“Gintoki.”
“What?”
“I will do it.”
You never saw him smiling. And that the first time you saw his face softening and beam a light smile. “Hm.”