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----5:23.A.M.
"NATSUKI, GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE AND COOK ME SOME GODDAMN FOOD!" I hear my papa yell from downstairs. God, why today? I'm still sore from yesterday, he threw a bottle at me. That asshole doesn't know when to stop. I sigh, trying not to cry. It's too early in the morning for that, I only just woke up. I sit up and bring my legs over to the side of my bed, they felt like they wouldn't hold me up if I tried but that's normal by now. "Coming, Papa!" I yell as I quickly get dressed in my uniform as fast as I can. I tie my bow as I run down the stairs. I make it to the living room and stop, I put my hands behind my back and look at papa hesitantly before speaking. "What do you want me to make?" "Fish and rice. Do you think you can fuck that up like yesterday's food?" Papa asked condescendingly. I nervously nodded. That's all I can do anything, isn't it? I walk to the kitchen and get started on cooking.
----5:48.A.M.
When the food is done, it smelled so good but it wasn't for me. It's never for me. It never will be for me if I can't move out. I can't keep living like this but it's not like there are any available jobs open locally. I plate the food and set it in front of papa. He picked up his chopsticks and took a bit. I nervously waited to get yelled at or hit but he looked pleased. "You're lucky this time, brat. Now get to school, i need to get to work." I nodded and quickly ran out of the kitchen and up to my room. I grab my bag and check in my mirror one more time. I move my pink short hair out of my face little and adjust my red hair clip. I walk to my door, open it and run downstairs, I run out the front door.
----5:54.A.M.
I walk to school alone as usual until I see a familiar figure in front of me with long purple hair. Is that Yuri? I ran up and tapped the figure on the shoulder, they flinch and turn around. It was Yuri! I was so glad honestly but I need to act clam, super chill, like I wasn't TOO happy. Wouldn't want her to think I'm weird. "Yuri, Going to school? I've never seen you take this way before." I say calmly as step up a little faster to match her paste to walk beside her. "Oh! Um... well yes, I've never taken this way to school. The way I usually go is blocked, they're redoing the road. It's nice to see you, Natsuki." Yuri says sweetly. Even if we fight sometimes, I still think she's the nicest person I've met beside Sayori. "Oooh, ok. Yeah, that makes sense. It's... nice to see you too, I guess." I replied before looking away a little. My face was a little red, I couldn't let her see me like this. "Sooo, did they tell you when they'll be done?" I asked, looking overly back at her slightly. Yuri shook her head. "No, not really. It's a mess over there, frankly. My neighbors have tried to ask them but they didn't reply. It's also quite loud." Yuri looked a bit upset as she spoke, I can imagine why. Yuri loves the quiet in her neighborhood, she's a quiet person. "Well that sucks. Hopefully they won't take too long. You are your poor old neighbors need your quiet, huh?" I teased. "Natsuki..." Yuri said in a embarrassed tone. I folded. "Ok, ok! Sorry." I quietly say. Yuri chuckles, her hand moving to cover her mouth. Her sweet smile. I need to see it every day. "Do you want to stop to eat something before we go to school?" Yuri gently offered. Food? Food? Like actual food!? Of course but... "I don't have money." I said. "That doesn't matter, I do. I don't mind paying. It shouldn't be that much anyway..." Yuri said like she hadn't just changed my life by simply existing. She would pay for me? For me? Well I couldn't say no to her, even if i would prefer to pay for myself. I was starving anyway. I just nod. She hesitantly held her hand out and I took it, her hand was warm.
----6:15.A.M.
We walk into a little shop. It was nice, cute and there was only like 4 people eating. "I come here sometimes to read since it crosses over to the way i usually take. Me and Yuri sit across from each other, picking up the menus that were already there. Yuri decided to order Onigiri and a Miso Soup, I decided to oder Fish and rice. I had made papa that earlier but I couldn't make any for myself. We talked for a few minutes while reading each of our preferred literature before the waiter came. "Oh! That was fast." I say, surprised. Yuri smiled. "Well this place isn't very known, they are basically almost always quick to respond. The owner is old but rich, this place is his dream hobby." Yuri commented. "That's neat." I replied. The waiter takes our order, saying that we picked good food before leaving to put in our orders to the cook. We were then left on our own again. I turn a page in my manga before Yuri suddenly took it out of my hand so quick. She replaced my manga with
Her horror book. I was about to argue back when she suddenly spoke over me. "I just want to understand you and why you like this. Don't you want to do the same? I'll take care of it, I promise." I- I think that's the sweetest thing she's ever said to me but i can't do this! "But I can't read this complex shit, Yuri!" I stated while holding her book to my chest. "Nat... I promise you can. You just take your time. You look up as many words as you need to or ask me about them. I don't care how long it takes you to give it back to me." Yuri's words felt genuine and gentle, like a promise. I hesitantly nod. I pull her book away from me and sigh before turning to the 1st page. This book was going to take fucking forever but it's for Yuri so it had to be worth it.
----6:27.A.M.
Our food came and it smelled so good. I put Yuri's book on my lap, my focus on the food that was coming to our table. Yuri put my manga on her lap as well, looking towards the food. The waiter put our plates in front of us and as soon as he left, my stomach growled. There was a second of silence before Yuri laughed, her hand coming up to cover her mouth. "Yuri, don't laugh!" I yell. "Sorry, sorry! It's not funny- it's not! I'm hungry too, I understand. Please, dig in." Yuri pushed my plate towards me a little. I grab my plate and break my chopsticks, grabbing a bite of my fish i ordered. Yuri does the same, digging into her food.
---6:45.A.M.
We finished our food, Yuri payed for both of us. She put my Manga in her back and I put her book in my bag. we left. We headed to the school not long after. We stopped in front of the school doors as everyone else went past us. "Well this was nice..." I say awkwardly, holding my own hands in front of me. "It was." Yuri says sweetly with a shy smile. I smile too and turn to head inside but Yuri grabs my wrist. I turn around, curious and shocked that she would do something like this. "Hey, um... same thing tomorrow?" Yuri asked, clearly nervous. It takes me a moment to respond but I nod. "Yeah. See you at club time, Yuri." I say. "Bye, Nat." Yuri says as we head inside the school and part ways.