LIBBY POV
I woke up in a room that looked like any other ordinary room. I then realized it was Mr. Ai's room. I went up to the computer that sat on Mr. Ai's desk. It was lit up and it seemed there was a note on the computer. It read, "I was satisfied at first… I enjoyed being loved by all. But suddenly, it was all hollow… It wasn't me who everyone loved. It was my mask."
Mr. AI'S POV
I walked down the hall about to take a turn when I heard some girls talking about me. I recognized Ningyo and 2 other girls I didn't know. "Mr. Ai is totally the best! A little mysterious, but that only makes my nipples harder- I mean it makes him better." Ningyo squealed. "Lucky Ningyo! Having him for homeroom! I am sooo jealous!" one of the girls squealed. Ningyo got a dreamy look on her face, "Ahhh, Mr. Ai… You're just so beautiful…"
I paused and then ran away to the bathroom. I went up to the mirror. Damn it! Everyone always goes on about my appearance. Those idiotic girls… This… This isn't my face…!
LIBBY POV
I walked away from the computer. I went up to teacher's drawers and found a yearbook in there. I saw that it was from when Ai was in high school. I turned to the page where he was and he looked so different! His hair was messy and he looked miserable. He looked ugly. Was he high when they took the school photo?
AI POV
-when he was in high school-
*surrounded by three guys*
"What are YOU doing here, Ai?!" one of the boys said. He pushed me, "You just stink up the class!" he said. Another guy stepped up to me, "Go home you filth!" he insulted.
-in the classroom-
I was sitting at my desk ignoring the other guys. I saw a girl walk by and she had dropped something. It was a handkerchief. She dropped her handkerchief… Should I give it to her…? I got up and picked it up. I walked up to the girl. "E-Er…" I murmured. She looked at me, "Huh? What? What is it?" She asked. I showed the handkerchief to her, "You… dropped your handkerchief…"
She gave a disgusted look, "No way! Ewww!" she moved closer to her friend, "Ai touched it…!" she squealed. I looked confused, "Huh…?" She look at me like trash, "Don't touch my things with those filthy hands of yours!" she yelled. I looked at her, "I-I'm sorry, I'll give it back…" I tried giving it to her but she scooted away, "I don't WANT it back now! You're GROSS!"
One of the guys came up to me, "Ai, you jerk! You're making girls cry!" he said. One of that girl's friends walked up to me, "You're the worst! Don't even bring your grubby mitts to school!" she said. I ran out of the classroom trying to not cry. No one accepts me…
I started walking home. Why… Why does everyone reject me…? I hate it…I… Then I heard a meow from nowhere. I looked around and saw a cat lying in the grass. A cat? I walked to it. It seemed to be wounded. It meowed painfully. "You look so fragile… I need to get you to a hospital…!" I said to the cat. "Hang in there! I'm going to help you!" I took it to the vet.
"I'm sorry, but she's beyond saving…" the vet told me. "No!" I yelled. I paused. I made a grave for the cat in the spot where I found it. I'm sorry… If only I had found you sooner, maybe I could've… I walked all the way home.
LIBBY POV
I walked down the hall into the kitchen where I saw that cat. Wait what? And there was Ai has a teenager. The cat meowed. I walked slowly up to Mr. Ai. "No one ever accepts me… That's what I thought…" he said. He grinned, "But she was different…"
AI POV
-in high school-
*surrounded by bullies behind the school*
"You really gonna eat that thing? Loooser!" the boy pointed to my lunch. "This dump is the perfect place for Ai, huh?" the girl said. The boy laughed, "Ahaha! You said it!" The boy pushed me, "Hey, say something!" I didn't say anything. The boy looked bored, "You're lame. Let's go." And they ran away.
I sighed. I saw a girl walk up to me. She had pretty white/lilac hair and she looked gentle and caring. "…Are you okay?" she asked. It was Kagami… She's in my class. She smiled, "Do you mind if…I sit with you…?" I kind of looked at her in surprise. "Huh?!" I said. She stopped smiling, "It's okay if you don't want me… Sorry…" She said. "N-No… Nothing like that! Of course you can sit!" I said.
We sat next to each other behind the school and ate our lunch. What do I do…? What do I say…? Kagami's not saying anything either… Why did Kagami talk to me…? I look down and glanced at her hands. Ah… Kagami's hands are so pretty… She finally spoke, "Hey, do you always eat lunch here?" she asked. "Uh…! Ah… Y-Yeah…" I stuttered. She smiled, "I see… It's nice here… It's quiet and calming…"
I look at her, "Y-Yeah… I guess it is…" I said. She looked at me too, "…Yeah." Then she paused, "…Sorry." She said. "W-What is it?" I asked. She looked down, "I couldn't do anything when you were being teased…" she said. I looked at her, "D-Don't…" I said. She sat her lunch down, "Can I come tomorrow?" she asked. I was surpised, "Uh… You… if you eat with me, you'll just be teased…" I said. She grinned, "I don't mind. I've decided I won't back down. I was feigning ignorance out of fear. I always turned from reality. But I'm going to stop. "
She grabbed my arm, "From now on, I'll protect you, Ai." I was in shock, "W-Wha?!" she looked at me sad, "Am I bothering you?" she asked. I Looked at her, "N…No… That is… You're…not, but… B-But… I-It's surely… you can't… If you got teased because of me, I… I mean, I'd feel guilty… And having a girl stand up for me… I'll just be teased more…" I said. She let go of my arm, "I-I guess so… I'm sorry…" she said. I tried to cheer her up, "Ah…B-But… I really appreciate the thought…!" but it didn't work.
"Well, sorry for bringing it up…" she said. "N-No…it's…" I stuttered. She smiled a little though, "Still, it won't change that I want to protect you, Ai. Come to me anytime you're in trouble. I'll help you with anything." I smiled, "K-Kagami…T-Th…thank…you…" I stuttered like always.
She was the first… The first to accept me… I was… so, so happy…