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Don't read if you don't like the characters being depressed and whatnot.. This is my first ever fanfic so be kind and review!
The depression came back and it was now worst than it had ever been. It shook him awake at night and haunted his day, ever present, ever loyal. It was a constant ghost of a dead and now malevolent happiness, just wanting him to die from utter misery.
Shigure sighed, his gloomy expression, lazy posture and the dark patches under his eyes, visible evidence of his fatigue. Sleepless nights and exhausting days was his new routine and though it was unwelcome, it stuck with him. It was the second week since his depression came back and people were starting to notice.
**** A couple days ago ****
Hatori looked up from his newspaper, a cigarette perched between his lips. He looked straight at Shigure who had hardly spoken all day. Being his stubborn, doctor self, he had not said anything to him about it, just simply observed but now he was starting to get impatient.
Shigure looked up, feeling the doctor's gaze heavy on him. He quickly flashed a smile and when he got no reaction, a hurt puppy-dog face, pouting slightly and almost whimpering. "What is it Ha-san?" The doctor's gaze got more intense and Shigure knew that Hatori was getting suspicious of something.
"I'm just tired Ha-san!" He tried to laugh off the serious stare and picked up his newspaper, pretending to read.
Hatori almost fell for the I-just-didn't-get-much-sleep act. Almost. He knew Shigure too well. For the rest of the day he kept a close eye on him, noticing the way he was constantly stumbling, frowning, yawning and moving stiffly.
Curious as he was as to what was making Shigure act like this, he asked no questions and left after dinner.
**** Present ****
"Shigure-san! Dinner's ready!"
He quickly snapped out of his thoughts and back to a dark reality.
He sighed, put on a fake smile and walked out of his bedroom and towards the kitchen.
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