The night you met 'him' was a night you would never forget…
That night you decided to go on a midnight stroll on to the bridge. The bridge was known for many bad things like suicide, murder, dumping drugs and pollutants into the water, and even cult sacrifices… It was a place people dreaded of walking by.
However.
You enjoy walking on it to pass the time. No one is ever there, so you can walk freely with zero interruptions.
Well, usually…
As you walk down the bridge you notice a man standing on the ledge. You can't see his face but with his shoulders trembling you have the idea that he's crying. You see him shuffle forward and your heart skips a beat.
'Is he going to jump?' you think to yourself.
You then spring into action making your way over the side of the bridge he's on, and shuffling towards him. However he doesn't seem to notice you so you break the dreary ice. Well you try at least, but you have no idea what to say to a man who's trying to kill himself. Then you get an idea.
It was a line you heard a long time ago and you smile and repeat it.
"Why waste such a pretty face… On ugly water like that?"
The man jumps and spins his head in your direction surprised. You giggle at his shocked expression.
"W-what?" he asks still wrapping his mind around his new friend.
You smile sadly, "I think you heard me darling. Why are you here anyways?"
The man swallows and looks away bitterly, "Everyone wants me dead why not grant those wishes?"
You crinkle your nose at that and sigh, "Well, why do they want you dead?"
You very faintly hear him say the word, "Painful" but cannot understand what he means by it.
"Um sorry what was that again?" You ask gently.
"BECAUSE I'M PAINFUL!" He roars in your face tears streaming down his cheeks.
Your (e/c) eyes widen by his sudden outrage before focusing on his tears. You very gently wipe some of them away and with a very small smile you say, "Well, I don't find you painful."
His eyes widen as new tears start to stream down his face and he breaks down. You slowly rub his shoulder keeping a firm grip on the edge of the bridge. Big fat tears pour down his face and snot dripping out of his nose follows. You shake your head and smile sadly. The sight is truly saddening, and also a little gross. Yet you understand that he needs to get these feelings out, or else you may not be able to save him next time.
"Could we get onto the other side of the bridge now?" you ask slowly.
He looks a little uncertain and so you quickly add, "Because if we don't and you do jump I won't be able to get back over…"
He looks at you with surprise, "You can't get back over without help?"
You look away sheepishly and reply, "Heh heh, yea no I actually can't…"
"Why would you come on this side then?" He exclaims.
You grin before sticking your hand out and bowing, "A leap of faith?"
He stares at you with big eyes before smirking. You see his eyes come to life and sparkle as he grabs your hand.
"Don't worry my dear, I'll get you back to safety in no time~" he says huskily.
You can't help but laugh and look up incredulously at him. You watch as he gets back over and reaches his hand out to you. You shake your head thinking, 'Oh what did I get myself into…'
"There you are my Karamatsu Love~" He says posing.
You burst out laughing and look up to see him staring back anxiously. You realize maybe this was what he meant by painful. You quickly rise up and give him your signature smile.
"Relax, I still don't find you painful. Maybe a little corny, but not painful," You tell him.
He stares up at you with wide eyes before more tears start pouring down his face. You quickly flail your arms about trying to calm him down, but finally end up hugging him and rubbing circles into his back. You sigh and lean back remembering what he said.
'Karamatsu Love'?
"Uhm, is your name Karamatsu by any chance?" you ask softly.
He looks up and nods his face still wet from his tears. You snort and pull some tissues out of your pocket. You gently wipe the snot and tears off his face. He scrunches his face up and you giggle at the sight. His eyes were glazed over and he then slumped against you snoring.
"Oh boy," you say to no one in particular.
You kneel down towards his face and catch the scent of alcohol all over him. You lean back and gag at the strong smell. No wonder this guy was so out of it! He probably had 12 cans or something!
Trying to ignore the scent you hoist him over your shoulder, and start walking home. It isn't an easy task and you end up dragging him half the way back home. When you finally make it home you lay him on your couch and crash into the other couch beside him. Sleep comes easily and when your eyes close and breath evens out you feel at peace being able to save someone else today.
And praying you could keep him safe forever….