Fragile and proud
Present yet gone
Simply yet completely misunderstood
I'm a book with no letters
A letter with no address
Just a bird with no song
And air with no breathe.
Everybody saw Taiga in a certain way
Some did not like her, but did not admit so in fear of her.
Some admired her, for being so tough and strong, not letting anything get in her way.
But nobody knew how empty and tired she was.
Drained of her emotions, and just so tired-
Tired of everything and tired of nothing. What was the point in getting mad at everything anymore? She was fading, slowly.
The Palmtop Tiger was disappearing.
Tell me, why does it all fall on me? And tell me, what is it i'll fall on?
Taiga was slowly walking down the hall, school had just started and she arrived late. "Its not fair. Why does everyone expect something from me." She thought. She hardly noticed how everyone clearing the way for her. "What if i don't want be that person! What if i don't want everyone to be scared? What if-"
Her thoughts stopped short and she bumped into a tower and fell on the floor.
"Ow.." Taiga muttered.
Everybody else gasped and was waiting for her to see..
Taiga stood up and saw that she hadn't bumped into a tower but a person.
"S-Sorry," the boy apologized.
But it didn't matter, Taiga was furious. How dare he! He should have known she was having a bad day, he should have payed more attention!
The rest of their people held their breathe.
And then Taiga swung at his face...
Because that what everybody expects the Palmtop Tiger to do.
Hold me if only for a moment
A moment that can last forever
Because there is no forevers only never's
And times to remember
Turns out that boy was Ryuuji Takasu. And that boy would change Taiga's world forever
The two found their similarities and decided to help each other.
It was undeniable they had become friends, everyone saw it- unless they saw something more atfirst.
It was simple. Taiga liked Kitamura.
Ryuuji liked Minori.
So what was this? Why did Taiga feel so weird around Ryuuji? She did not like him. There was no way, after these months they spent together Ryuuji was so close to having Minori..
Taiga should have been happy for them right? Then why did she feel anger? And why was she questioning her anger? Wasn't that normal?
Breathe with me
But only for a moment
That last as long as our breath
This couldn't be happening. Why was her stomach fluttering when she thought about when Ryuuji grabbed her hand? He was just Ryuuji. Nothing made sense anymore! And when Ami interrupted them talking so she could steal him away, Taiga felt furious! Taiga paced in her room, her heart skipping beats. What was wrong, what was she feeling? Maybe...maybe she actually liked Ryuuji. "No!" She cried and used both her hands to steady herself against the table. "Stupid Ryuuji! Stop what ever you're doing!" Taiga yelled in her mind. She scanned the table and saw a glass cup with water. Raged, she picked up the cup and threw it against the wall, making it shatter to pieces. Her anger was eased, only by a little.
Because reality is daunting so close your eyes
Cause the moment is heavy and its
Laced with fear
Oh I'm laced with fear..
Taiga had been staring at the broken glass for two minutes.
As the seconds ticked by reality had settled in on her.
She didn't like Ryuuji
She was in love with him.
Tears filled her eyes, as she sunk onto the floor, inches from the glass.
"No..no,no! I d-dont want to be in love... Not again..." She sobbed into her hands.
Ever since Kitamura confessed his love to to Sumire, Taiga realized it was hopeless. And Ryuuji liked Minori, there was just no way..
Taiga stared at the what she had done, fearing she would end up as broken as the glass.
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