I KNOW IT BREAKS YOUR HEART: THANK YOU
Midorima was sure that he felt worried, extremely worried, this time he will not lie to himself about this. He realized that was such a childish act that he had been in denial for those times he deny what Takao's said, and those time he planted the idea that he was not feeling the unknown lingering feeling every time he spent the time with Mitsuki.
Seeing how weak that body lying few hours ago had enough to give him such a drawback. It's somehow a part of him hates himself (which he promise this is the only time he will feeling this kind of regret towards himself, since he himself knew that no other part of him can be considered as a failure) for being a little late to come to her house. Somehow it's also a part of him that felt confused why the hell he suddenly feel attached to every Mitsuki's condition. And it's somehow also a part of him feeling he wants to… (I will only say this one time, nodayo) save her for whatever bad things around her, whether it was her addiction, her past, or her lost.
His feet brought Midorima himself walking back towards her hospital room again, only to find himself cannot enter for a moment as another person had occupied the particular space. Which the next thing was Midorima couldn't resist eavesdropping on the conversation a guy and Mitsuki had.
Midorima even didn't know Mitsuki already wakes up…
"Mother already decided, that it's best for you to go to Boston and live with us, Mitsuki-chan."
Mitsuki smiled hearing that, it was such a good news for her that at least she can be with her cousin and aunt. But...
.
.
"Wouldn't I be a nuisance, Tatsuya-kun?"
"Of course, not, what a nonsense it was. We already missed you, Mitsuki. After all, we're still family." Himuro said with a smile, he himself agreed with her mother decision. His own cousin already gone so much that maybe she needs a break from Japan.
He continued, "We knew it was your final year, so maybe you can come with us after graduation. Mother and father will set everything up regarding VISA or citizenship," Himuro smiled again, he himself actually can't wait to show many of his favorite spots in Boston to her.
"I will think about this first, is that okay Tatsuya?" The offer was so irresistible but somehow Mitsuki also felt something that keeps her pausing herself to agree with Himuro. Something she couldn't name it yet, whether it was because her dreams, or her worry that she will forget her parents if she flew away from this country (even forgetting the accident was the greatest wish of her), or another thing…
Midorima swiftly distanced himself away from the room, and walk to another alley of this certain floor casually, just a few moments before Himuro excused himself and let Mitsuki rest again.
Midorima could go anywhere he wants since this hospital himself belongs to his family, which he unconsciously feel the advantage as he found himself managed to sit on a couch in the corner of Mitsuki's hospital room.
Mitsuki was sleeping again after the conversation she had, it seems like her body was still weak. Regarding the doctor that was appointed for her, it turns out she had been canceling meals for the past few days and something about depression that her body gave up and she faints silently just like that.
"It looks like she had not been paying attention to her own body's health, her obligation to take foods for continue doing her activities… looking at her background it doesn't seem any surprise since she lives alone…"
The words from doctor kept replaying on Midorima's mind, he's thinking hard that it was coming up to a point where a realization strikes back for him. Had there to be any event like this for him to realize? To realize that he is actually feeling the needs to save her… or even a further feeling (About the latter, Midorima still hasn't come up with a definite answer, or that's what what he thinks he thought)
Glad that Takao and Midorima found the girl few hours ago and quickly take her to hospital, with ambulance of course, as the rickshaw would not be any help. And the later, Midorima of course didn't tell anyone that he had been in the hospital since the moment they take her there.
Her eyes slowly opened, her throbbing head gave her another pain feelings that soon resurfaced again the moment she wakes up. But the dreamless sleep had been anything but boring so she decided to stay her eyes open this again. Only to find Midorima looks at her from the coach in the corner of the room.
"You awake." He pointed out.
"M-midorima," Mitsuki soon realized that it was this green guy (and Takao) who basically saved her life, if what Himoru said is the truth, by taking her to the hospital. She quickly recomposed her voice, turning into grateful one, "Thank you."
As Midorima expected that, he came closer, standing with his height making Mitsuki looks up, her eyes following him.
"Why do you do that?" Midorima knew this is something she probably doesn't want to discuss, but Midorima had enough of stories from Takao, not from her own mouth. Now he just wants to hear her story.
Mitsuki herself somehow didn't find the question invading her privacy, she doesn't know whether it was Midorima's tone when he's saying that or whether it was because the guy was Midorima. Maybe she also wants to tell him her story. Whether they're just an acquaintance of whether they're friends, she can't find the reason except she just wants the guy knew her story. After all, he already saw her distressed condition. She had nothing to hide.
"I missed them so much," Mitsuki speaks with a smile that now Midorima was sure she's not even genuine putting up that kind of curves on her face.
"I'm sure Takao had tell you everything," Midorima only nodded at that.
"The anniversary was like bringing everything that I tried to ignore, soon I hugged their pictures. I admit I cried a lot, that soon everything else seemed unnecessary." Mitsuki tells about it in a lightly way. Something had come to her, and it was a reassured feeling. It's like she can tell anything to this guy, it's like seeing this particular guy made her that what happened just happened in the past and it wasn't bugging her anymore. Even though yes, she still missed her parents so much.
"I admit that was so immature, but I just missed them so much," Mitsuki replied and she looks back at Midorima, she knew there is something he wants to ask again, and somehow it made her smile,
"No, I'm not taking any of those anymore, Midorima, at least for the past months." Mitsuki puts her pinky finger up, "I swore."
Midorima now didn't hide his smile the time he smiles as he hears that. Which quickly makes Mitsuki shivers…
It was so captivating.
"Good."
"You changed me," Mitsuki speaks lowly, she tried to hide the blush that appeared without warning on both of her cheeks. She lows her head, hoping Midorima couldn't see any of those colors.
Midorima's eyes widen in surprised, but he then just looks at her tenderly.
"I did?" He asked rhetorically, though he didn't know that he actually capable of doing what the girl just state, but he was feeling… happy.
So I did…
Because the feeling that came to his realization was planted in his head very stern at the moment, Midorima smirked remembering that.
I want to save her.
"Thank you, once again, for making me stop." Mitsuki still plays her head low when she said this, but Midorima didn't need any of it. He came closer, ignoring all the unusual acts he had did so many times for one day, lifted up her chin.
"Look at me," He speaks so confidently, "You should look at the person you thank, you fool."
a/n: ugh, i'd bleed myself dry to hear even just for once, Midorima saying "you fool" to me kkk
