Comprendre
by Yoko
There is only one thing in this world that really irritates me.
I hate plenty of things, but I only consider it a horrible day if people talk behind my back, especially rumors or things I did in my past.
It seems as if people hate me for all the mistakes I made. I can't really blame them, but if someone is really willing to change, don't they deserve a second chance? I regret what I did, and I am trying my best to start over without that psycho running my life.
But no. Even as I think this during lunch, I can hear a conversation between two giggling air-heads.
"Can you believe what Malik did to poor Ryou?"
"Yeah, he's such a psycho. But can you believe how he dresses?"
"I know; he's so gay! Teehee…"
See? Only a few understand the art of changing. The good thing is that Ryou and his friends are on my side. I know that's not much, but it's better than nothing.
However, today the lunch line is very slow, so I have to endure all kinds of snide comments while I eat, before the combined noise of Jyounouchi, Honda, and Otogi can block it all out.
All of the sudden, someone taps me on the shoulder and I turn around, curious…
…Only to see one of the girls from the previous conversation, staring at me with malice in her eyes.
"Yes?" I ask quietly.
"Well, my friend and I were just wondering if your account at the Homo Store has been maxed out yet."
And with that, she scampered off, giggling.
I know that something that pathetic shouldn't bug me that much, but it does. It could be the combined weight of all of the jokes I have to endure, with the fact that I know only about five people will stand up for me.
Sighing, I stand up and leave the lunchroom, thinking that maybe I could get some peace in the library.
On the way, I stop and put the paper sack with my lunch in it in my locker and grab everything I need for my 4th period Science. (1)
But before I reach the library door, something pulls me into a tight hug from behind. Before I can even turn around to see who (or what) the hell it is, I hear an upset voice.
"Malik, please don't listen to those morons! I saw the whole thing, and she's just senseless! If she can't see how nice how are now…"
By now, I can move, so I see that the one who just gave me that speech was Ryou.
"Ryou…Ah…Thank you, but…Why do you care so much?" I ask, looking in his deep brown eyes.
"Malik…Just know that I care about you more than you could understand. You've seen the error of your old ways, and you're trying very hard to change it. I admire that. Also, you understand me like no one else does. Okay?"
I smile at his sweet words and return the hug he gave me. "You don't know how much that means to me, Ryou."
He smiles back at me. "Good. Now…Can we go back to lunch now?"
"Of course, Ryou. Let's go."
(1) I have 4th period Science! D
Yoko's thoughts:
Hmm…This was the first yaoi-ish thing I have ever written. Go me! x)
Anyways…This is for darling Malik's birthday (December 23rd), but I wrote it over a period of about 4 hours on December 21st.
Oh yes…And I should probably tell you that 'Comprendre' is French for 'to understand'. I though that that was an appropriate title.
Happy Birthday Malik and happy Holidays to all!! D
Yoko