Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket.
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It was a few days to graduation and something was happening to him, something wrong. He could feel it. Everyone he talked to said he was crazy, but they were wrong. Everything was leaving him, bit by bit: his happiness, his sadness, his hope, his sanity. Every day, he felt the control of his body slipping away from him. His actions became less of what he was doing, and more of what he always did. He was being turned into a record that played what people expected.
It both fascinated and horrified him.
Before he completely lost control, he visited the one person who could possibly help him, although he doubted he would if he could. Desperation had set, and he could feel the end drawing closer. He made his way to the Main House, knowing he would probably be turned away before he even reached his goal.
Surprisingly, he was admitted.
"What is it, cat?" His voice was deceptively smooth.
"A... kito..." It was a struggle to talk, to go against the subconscious orders.
"I was wondering when you would come. I see you were smart enough to come before you were completely beaten into submission."
"Wh...what?"
He smirked, and it seemed as if he wasn't even paying attention to him. "But your time is running out, kitten. I'm glad things are working out so well."
Suddenly, it dawned. "You... bastard."
His smile disappeared. "It is fortunate I will no longer have to deal with your insolence."
A clock chimed. Kyo's breathing became labored, and his eyes slipped in and out of focus. Akito stood over him, grinning in deranged triumph. Then, Kyo managed to get out, "Why?"
Akito's smile broadened, and his eyes became happy little slits. "Because, silly kitten, you don't need iron bars to trap someone. Their own mind works just as well."
Yuki and Tohru thought it odd when Kyo showed up late for graduation with a slightly blank look in his eyes, but brushed it off when he acted the same as always.
the end.
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Author's Note: Well. That was... odd. I'm not really sure it makes sense, but oh well.
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Edit: Much thanks to Amara Corbin for catching some of my grammar errors. If anyone else sees something, please tell me. I'd appreciate it.
