Lesbian. . .
The word played over and over again slowly breaking her down like a sledge hammer breaking a wall, with every swing the hits became easier and easier until nothing stood. Leaving an already vulnerable target completely exposed and hurting.
Even without the word being said the looks from everyone around was doing it's own mental assault on them. What they once considered their classmates and sometimes even friends were now only capable of looking down upon them with the fiercest of judgments. Isolation wasn't enough in this situation, constant reminders and nasty looks were enough to tell them what everyone thought of them.
Sachiko on one side of the table with her head hung just as low as Yumi's who sat directly across from her. Of course they were the only ones sitting at this table, no one dared tried to support them. Best to let them suffer in a judgmental misery alone than join them. They weren't completely isolated though, the girls at Lillian had taken a liking to insulting them whenever they could.
So much for the high class standards this school is known to uphold. All these girls were nothing more than normal people bending to society's will and doing what was socially acceptable. Out-casting anyone who defied 'normal' social structure. Just because Ogasawara Sachiko was rich and famous at Lillian didn't mean she was invulnerable. In fact it seemed to have just the opposite effect, her name and reputation at the school were destroyed within minutes.
She was no longer the feared and highly respected ice princess, she was nothing more than a rich dyke with poor taste. Something that enraged Sachiko and hurt her at the same time. How dare they say such things to a person, who do they think they are acting as if their word is final. Saying someone has poor taste isn't even mean, it's downright cruel. Sachiko always felt it's effect instantly and though she is angry by this, seeing Yumi's depressed look as her eyes drop to the floor shatters her heart.
This was once a school that they were both loved in, but now with three simple words between two people in love, the school changed. They were no longer the loved ones, but rather they were now the number one target for bullies.
At least that is how Sachiko felt glancing to her right as she poked at the food on her plate. The piercing eyes from everyone around making it uncomfortable to eat let alone breathe in. She could tell Yumi was experiencing the same thing as she glanced to Yumi's tray on the table and saw that she had barely touched her food. It was hard to eat when all eyes were resting on you, watching you, judging you, and insulting you in a silent way only you could understand.
Sachiko sighed as she looked back to her own plate only to notice she hadn't really eaten any of her food either.
"Stupid dykes, you shouldn't be allowed to eat with the rest of us." A girl said as she walked by Sachiko and Yumi.
Sachiko immediately dropped her fork as Yumi glanced up to her. "Come on Yumi, let's get out of here." Sachiko said as Yumi nodded and stood walking out of the lunchroom with her leaving their trays behind. Sachiko let out a frustrated sigh as she rounded the corner with Yumi and headed towards the double doors at the end of the hallway leading outside.
Yumi knew her frustration and felt it herself, but she was known for having a much more calm complex than her publicly known girlfriend. Yumi was upset, but she usually kept it inside not wanting confrontation. Today though even Yumi's patience was wearing thin as she felt the stares of random girls they walked by heading towards the rose mansion.
"Just ignore them, Yumi. They aren't worth our time." Sachiko said as she slowed down and took Yumi's hand, she couldn't help but notice Yumi glancing at the girls they walked by. If only she didn't have to do this, protecting Yumi from what she once considered her friends.
Thankfully at the pace they were walking it would only take them a minute or two to reach the front door to the rose mansion. They were already breaking a rule by being together so walking slow was definitely something that wasn't a concern anymore.
"I'm sure Onee-sama will know what to do." Sachiko said as she held the door open for Yumi and they made their way upstairs opening the biscuit door to the council room.
They weren't greeted by the usual happy face though, in fact this time there was a sense of dread in the air. Something was off, no greetings, no smiles, just blank stares that all soon went from Sachiko and Yumi to Youko who had to collect herself for a moment.
"What is going on?" Sachiko finally asked as Youko stood from her seat with a deep breath and made her way over to her.
"Sachiko, we made a vote." Youko said in a grim tone as she tried to look at Sachiko but failed, maybe it was guilt, but she just couldn't look her petite soeur in the face.
"A vote?" Sachiko asked confused as she noticed the other girls around the council table nod.
"We are removing both you and Yumi-chan from the council. . . a-and, I...will need my rosary back." Youko said slowly but firmly as she looked away and held out her hand towards Sachiko.
Sachiko glanced from Youko's hand up to her face, but noticed she wasn't looking. "Onee-sama, you can't be serious?"
"Youko-sama, is what you should call me from now on. I am not your Onee-sama anymore." Youko said as Sachiko's anger flared and she took the rosary off. She looked at it one last time in her hand, she could remember so clearly when she was given this.
"S-So that's how it is?" Sachiko asked as she looked around at the rest of the Yamayurikai who all avoided eye contact. "You're just going to abandon us like the rest of the school."
"You made your choice, we cannot and will not condone your relationship with Yumi. It's immoral and wrong." Youko stated firmly as Sachiko gripped the rosary in her hand tight.
"You're no better than the rest of them. I am ashamed that I ever considered you a friend let alone and older sister. We never harmed any one of you and this is how you treat us, like we're out-casts, monsters even!" Sachiko said becoming louder towards the end as she looked upon her former friends with fire in her eyes. "You should all be ashamed of yourselves. . ."
"My rosary." Youko said one more time as she motioned Sachiko to hand it over with her hand.
Sachiko just shook her head and tossed the rosary to the floor before turning and leaving the room with Yumi. She couldn't stomach to look at any of them anymore as she pulled out her phone and called for a driver. "Pick me up at school now. I will be at the front gates with Yumi." Sachiko instructed her driver before hanging up and opening the door for Yumi to leave the Rose Mansion.
"Where are we going?" Yumi asked as Sachiko sighed and glanced back to the Rose Mansion one more time before looking down to Yumi who obviously felt terrible from the look on her face.
"Anywhere but here, Yumi. I'm not going to sit around and let them insult us, especially you."
Yumi just gave a slight nod as she glanced back at the Rose Mansion, all she could see was Yoshino standing in the window watching them. When she noticed Yumi look back however she turned away and left the window. It seemed even their friends had turned against them.
A/N: Very short, I know, but that is the point. Short chapters are easier for me to work with personally. I know this is not you did what and yes I know it's been forever for that story. I am writing the next chapter, this is just something to do in the meantime because I've been having extreme troubles with where I want it to go. That is for a different time though. (or whenever you really want to know and send me a PM! :D ) Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I know it's quite different in terms of what I usually do, but an idea like this has been in my head for awhile and I just kind of did it. Next update is being worked on, but just an fyi finals are coming up for me at college in about 2 weeks and i am in the process of figuring out some BA requirements for the school I'm transferring too. Long story short,I am pretty busy making sure my future is on track because registration opens well I think it is actually :x. Anyways thank you for reading, I'm sorry I've been so slow to post in the past few months, you did what is really really killing me.
