Whispering Presence
Pairing: Akari x Rise
Genre: Drama/Romance
Disclaimer: I do not own Yuru Yuri or any of its characters.
Summary: One girl is quiet and shy. The other is treated like she's invisible. When those two meet, their lives are going to change forever. AU
Author's Note: Hello, everyone! My name is Yuri! I haven't wrote a Akari x Rise story in a while, so here's another one of mine, this time a multi-chapter one. I decided to write this one based on my personal life and how I met a friend who has the same problem as me. So, I hope you all enjoy.
Rise Matsumoto sits on her desk with her head resting on her hand, thinking, "How long has it been since I tried to make one friend?" Her immediate answer: None. All because she can't speak above a whisper and too quiet and shy. Most people take that as a silent person that doesn't like talking with people, but to Rise, that's not true. She wants to make friends and be able to hang out with them. However, even when she tries to talk with them, her voice goes very soft, almost whisper-like and no one will ever pay attention. For years, Rise had tried and tried to interact with people, hang out with them and even join them to play. But the quiet girl gets the same result: rejection. People may think Rise has problems with her throat because she talks too softly, but in reality, her voice is just fine. Her parents say that it's her way of talking with others since she's so shy, but people always take it the wrong way.
Now that Rise is in Nanamori Middle School, things have gotten worse. No one still wanted to be Rise's friend because she talks too softly and just made friends of their own. Rise had never felt this lonely ever since that day when the kids rejected her and pushed her around long ago. The only person she ever talks to is her guidance councilor, Nana Nishigaki. For some reason, Nana could literally understand Rise's soft whispers and is able to help her the best she could. But none of those advices work since she's still being treated the same way. She wishes that someday . . . someday that one kind person would be able to talk with her and even play with her.
"Hey, guys!" a girl with short red-hair says while running towards some of her friends, Yui and Kyouko. "Let's go hang out together!"
"Aw, you're so cute!" Kyouko says, not directly at the red haired girl, but to someone else. "Chinatsu-chan~!" She hugs a small, pink-haired girl with twin tails tightly.
"C-could you get off me, please!" the pink haired girl, Chinatsu says. "You're suffocating me!"
"Kyouko, can you get off her?" Yui says while crossing her arms.
"Why not? She's super cute~!" Kyouko insists as she rubs her cheek against Chinatsu's.
"H-hold it!" Yui tries to protest.
"Uh, guys?" the red haired girl, known as Akari Akaza, waves her arms around to get their attention. "I'm right here, next to you! Can you even hear me?"
"Hey, I got a great idea!" Kyouko says as she pulls away from Chinatsu. "Let's take this new student out and show her the ropes. She must be really nervous around this place."
"Hmm . . . not a bad idea," Yui says while rubbing her chin. She holds out her hand. "What do you say, Yoshikawa-san? Do you want to come along? I promise to always stay close to you."
Chinatsu's eyes sparkle in delight when she heard Yui say that. "I'd love to, Yui-sempai!" She jumps into the short dark-haired girl's arms and hugs her, making Kyouko's face turn red from jealousy.
"Aw, why does she choose to come with you!?" she whines. "I'm the one who found her!"
"Yes, but all you ever do is hover all over her," Yui says with annoyance in her voice. "Come on, Yoshikawa-san."
"Oh, um, y-you can call me Chinatsu," the pink haired girl says softly while blushing.
Yui smiles. "Okay, Chinatsu. Let's go."
Akari lowers her hands as a sad look comes across her face. "O-okay. You guys go have fun. . ." She turns and walks away while the other three go in the opposite direction, happily taking their small friend along.
Yui and Kyouko didn't always treat Akari this way, but until now, when the blonde noticed the transfer student, Chinatsu enter the school, she immediately got her attention to the small girl and shortly after, Yui did the same. And it's not just Yui and Kyouko, but the rest of the students here at Nanamori Middle School. No one even bothered to pay attention to her, even when she tried to talk with them about homework and stuff. They all just treat her like she's not even there and mind their own business. School wasn't the only thing that makes Akari feel very lonely.
At her home, her own parents don't talk to Akari that much and only direct their attention to her older sister, Akane, who is very beautiful and popular unlike her. She may be in college, but Akane still holds her popularity throughout the school and outside of school. Most men would admire her beauty and swoon over her. However, despite the fact that Akari's parents only talk to her, Akane is also kind-hearted and gentle. She is the only one Akari ever talks to and even comforts her whenever Akari is having a bad day. The two sisters get along very well and even play together sometimes when Akane wasn't busy with college work. But Akari still feels lonely, even if her own sister is the only one she talks to the most.
While walking in the halls, Akari looks out the window and puts her hand on it while a tear rolls down her eye.
"I wish that someone . . . someone out there would treat me like I'm invisible no more. I want to make one true friend . . . a friend that won't run away. Oh, if there's anyone out there . . . I want to be friends with you," Akari says to herself while hanging down her head.
After a few minutes of standing there, she drags herself thought the exit doors and slowly walks her way home.