Mai sighs softly to herself whilst walking with Kuro she couldn't help but smile at how they met it was quite a while ago Kuro was in her second year in high school.
as for Mai, she was still in middle school it was funny how much older Kuro really was compared to herself but their unlikely friendship was something she cherished.
It was at a time where Mai's Mother died she was left alone by both parents and was alone... but when she and a couple friends including one of their moms went to the restaurant with them.
while at the restaurant she noticed a lone high school student sitting alone, most people whispered about her in a negative light... even still
Mai took a chance deciding to walk to her and greet this girl.
~aproximatly 2 years in the past
Mai and amongst her friends were currently having an outing to a restaurant it wasn't fancy but shes been their many times with... her mother.
Mai sighed sadly trying to stay her bright and happy self but sometimes even Mai gets down... what do you expect she lost both of her parents.
she was too young to even be able to work or be alone... and she didn't want to be adopted, Honestly, Mai was scared at this prospect, she felt like she had no one to comfort her or even help her in this situation.
When they got in the restaurant that her mother loved so dearly the atmosphere seemed to be thick and tense... maybe its just her but it feels as though the atmosphere was suffocating her by just being.
Her friends were chatting to absorbed to notice the change in Mai's demeanour and god she was glad she didn't want to worry people especially not her friends, she's not one to worry people after all.
Mai was jumped up in surprises when one of her friends says something to her placing a fake smile on her face " Hey Mai-Chan what are you going to get? I was thinking of some sushi!"
Mai forces a chuckle through her mouth as her friends started to gleam at the thought of eating sushi after being seated in her friend's mother and her friends were chatting all amongst themselves.
Mai looks around and spots a high school student sitting alone, she was very pretty her hair very long though that piqued her interest.
Mai wondered why she was sitting alone... she looks so lonely and lost in her own world, looking around once again her hearing spotted whispers that were shed to each person, it made Mai frown.
"It's her... the freak of nature what is she doing here?" Mai hearing these whispers caused Mai some anger as they shouldn't pick on a person that just plain bullying...
Her friends look at Mai in confusion wondering why she was so quiet and well they also saw that Mai was looking at something, So quenching their thirst of curiosity they looked at what Mai was glancing at.
Her friends see the girl that Mai was staring at " oh so you're wondering about... Her" one of her friend's question but in a very toxic way, This, of course, caused Mai to look at her blond friend.
Mai wondered why she would say it in that tone it was a little unsettling to her "Yea do you know her?" Mai questioned seemed to ring in the restaurant walls, her friends gaped at her in shock.
Mai a little confused tilts her head her Burnett friend looked at her and began to explain " I believe that is Akamia Kurobara Mai-chan have your not heard of her?" before Mai could respond her other friend stated " Yea you haven't heard good thing too, she is totally bad luck... I heard her Name in English is translated to Black rose... her parents must have named her after the bad luck she causes"
Mai listened to this but caused her more to frown as her both friends laughed Mai announces to her friends " What do you mean? I think her name is really unique and pretty, roses are very beautiful flowers are they not so what if it symbolizes Bad luck and Death...
I don't get what's so bad about it, I mean why should you let a name define you that way?" Questioning this shocked both of her friends, both of them sighed at her kind nature so one decides to announce why such a disliking in the first place.
" Mai-chan your too nice for your own good... did you seriously not hear about the rumour? well, Akamia- san caused some damage in her old school I believe and guess what she didn't even move all the lights just popped and exploded."
She then adds " and theirs more she caused desks to move on their own... she almost put someone in the hospital, she a freak of Nature, shes dangerous Mai-Chan, where ever she goes its bad luck so, I would stay away from her"
Mai glared at her friends as she thought it was stupid and plain bullying, she didn't believe them at all so standing up causing both of her friends and the mother of the brunette Mai loudly yelled at them " That's just playing bullying... have you ever considered that it was just a rumour nothing more!"
Shocking them all she then adds quietly " I am going to sit with her and become her friend!" Mai declared this with a determined face not believing her friends were resorting to bully someone because of a stupid rumour.
Mai huffs and walks to the direction of this mysterious girl all three of them were gobsmacked, the mother wasn't happy as she basically told her daughter off for bullying.
Mai goes to the girl presumably to be Akamia grabbing hold onto the chair next to Akamia and softly asks " Umm excuse me, is anyone sitting here? because I would love to sit here if you don't mind of course"
Mai stuttered a small bit as she was nervous especially since her friend was quite older than her by a lot, Akamia looks up from her food at Mai, Mai took a closer look at her and sees scars on her face, her eyes caught her attention more though.
Akamia says in a very straightforward tone " are you not with your friends? why are you coming to sit here..." Her tone was emotionless it sounded almost robotic, but Mai could tell that she was hurting inside she would be if she had to deal with such a thing.
Mai felt cold sweat along her forehead while everyone watches them interact some even started to whisper about her and Akamia " Ah yea.. well I just wanted to talk to you and become friends with you?"
Akamia was shocked of course but hid it in so she blankly stared at Mai clearly not understand why she would do such a thing " Friends with me? I think that's a dangerous idea" bluntly stating this straight to her face with no emotion.
Her blank response causes Mai to sweatdrop at her behaviour but she kept trying to become her friend she clearly needs someone to do that and Mai was going to be that person!
"Why would it be dangerous?" Mai questions this concerned for Akamia, she pauses as she looks at Mai thinking that she was a weird personality but she answers her "It's dangerous for you to hang around me... if you start hanging out with me people are going to Bully you"
Akamia sadly said this her, However when Mai heard this sentence she really thought that Akamia was a really nice person and it confirmed it.. she doesn't care if she's the one getting bullied but shes worried about Mai or other people getting bullied.
Mai gave a small smile to Akamia, Akamia was surprised at Mai's friendly smile, Mai took a breath and states with such conviction" Who cares if people start to bully me it would be worth it... so let them talk!"
Akamia eyes widen at her determined smile and her fierce look in her eyes, her mouth twitched almost becoming a smile but of course, she kept her face blank only to cause Mai anxiety.
Akamia gave a soft sigh not wanting to keep pushing her out she didn't see the point and says " Okay... if that's what you want but I warn you, people will talk so I ask again are sure you want to be friends with someone like me"
Mai noted the way she said that at the end, it caused Mai some pain seeing a person hurting and no one was helping her, It upset her greatly, She honestly didn't care if she loses her friends... they blindly follow rumours that could not be true.
Mai just nodded at Akamia she sits down while saying in a determined voice " I know what I sighed up for... people need friends and I would love to your friend" once again surprising her with how forward Mai was, she nodded as to say that she agrees.
Mai then adds " So let's start Again my name is Taniyama Mai you can call me Mai what's your name?" Akamia looks at her with a blank face causing Mai to sweatdrop at her unsocial attuide but still, she was patient.
Akamia took a breath before quietly saying " nice to meet you Mai-chan... My name is Akamia Kurobara, I guess you could call me Kurobara..."Mai grin stretches to her face thinking that she was getting somewhere.
" I told you can call me Mai with no honorifics... but hey Kurobara-san can I call you Kuro-san? as a nickname of cause" Kuro looks at Mai as she begins to pout " Yea sure... I guess."
Mai smiles in triumph and decided to start asking questions about Kuro things that she likes dislike of course " so Kuro-san let's get to know each other! ... hmmm oh I know have any hobbies you like doing? "
Kuro thought for a moment and nodded to Mai, Mai sighs and sweat drops " Umm may I ask what they are?" Kuro sighs softly to herself " I draw in my free time and like travelling, learning about cultures and the different languages that they come with"
Mai grins at this " ah really that's cool, you draw?! you got to show me one of your drawings one day, I am sure you're a good artist!" Kuro faces reddening at this causing her to shy away.
Mai thought it was incredibly cute and was glad to bring out emotions out from her blank character, Kuro then looks down and says"I don't know... I doubt my drawings are as good as you say they are"
Mai pouts when hearing her negative thought about her drawings, Mai loved art though she will never do it she loved how talented people are " awww I am sure you're a great artist Kuro-san... please let me see some of your drawings"
Mai begs her eyes begging Kuro to show her drawings, Kuro sighed out loud and stated: " you act like a child... fine but not yet one day okay..." Mai huffed at this not like being called a child.
However, before she retorted back she realized she was teasing her in a friendly way at first she found it insulting but then she noticed that Kuro had a small smile so she stopped herself from retorting back.
Mai pouted and said " Promise me you will show me! " This caused Kuro to shake her head at her childish behaviour but decided to humour her " Sure" Mai glared at her " Sure?! say I promise or better let's do a pinkie promise"
Kuro sniggered softly to herself " fine..." Kuro puts her small feminine pinkie and slips it around Mai's making a pinky promise hoping one day to get see more from Kuro.
~back to the present
"urhh Mai-Chan you're going to walk into a wall if you don't start paying attention" Kuro claimed this in a very worried tone but also an amused one.
Mai brought out from her reminiscing about how they met pouts at Kuro " Sorry... I was just thinking" Kuro raised her eyebrow then faked a surprise face " you where thinking...this is the first time this ever happened, that calls it the apocalypse is coming"
Kuro tone came out really sarcastic causing Mai to glare at Kuro humorous display of teasing Kuro just laughed at Mai's face " I am only joking Mai-chan... but anyways what were you thinking about"
Mai pouts at Kuro and states " well... I was thinking about how we met..." Kuro murmured at this making incoherent whys at Mai causing her to giggle.
"hey, Kuro-san remember our promise..."
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