Natsuki's dad had left a few days ago. It was good, he had beaten her ever since her mother died, kicking her and hitting her. Thank god he was gone, Natsuki was bone thin and bruised, a result of her dads abuse. She was staying at her friend sayori's house, a safe place with plenty of baking supplies. It was another school day. Sayori and Natsuki walked to school in silence. The air was hot with summer upon them, a stabbing reminder that they would graduate soon. Natsuki sighed and sat down at her desk and zoned out til lunch. Natsuki didn't like to sit with other kids because they teased her for reading manga. Natsuki had just sat down and opened up her book when she heard a small thud from across the table. Natsuki looked up and saw her friend Yuri. "Hi, why are you here?" Natsuki asked. "Well you looked lonely I guess and I thought i should sit with you" she said. Yuri massaged her back groaning and cracking it. "Hey why do you do that" Natsuki asked. Yuri's face turned pink "I... will answer that later" Yuri said with pursed lips. She looked at Natsuki's manga cover and a little drop of blood came from her nose. On the cover it had a picture of a woman in just her bra and panties and a title of 'cum play. A Yuri story' "N-natsuki, why are you reading that" She said, playing with her hair. "Oh this? I just enjoy it" Natsuki said, a gleam in her eye. "I-i have to go" Yuri muttered and stood up, leaving the table. Natsuki shrugged and went back to reading her hentai. Yuri ran into the restroom and took out her knife. It was a small blade, no bigger than an inch but it was sharp as hell with an ornate handle. Yuri held the blade to her wrists, grimacing at the scars that had formed over the years and started to cut. After she had sliced multiple lines on her forearms Yuri carefully rolled down her sleeves as to not get blood visible and walked out like nothing happened, pocketing her knife.
after school Yuri walked to the club room. Monika and Natsuki were already there, classic sayori being late. Yuri's arm brushed against the door when she came in causing her to wince. It seemed no one noticed and Yuri was fine with that and took her seat and took out her book. Monika was teasing Natsuki about how cute she was, making Natsuki bare her sharp canines. Hearing Monika call Natsuki cute sent a shockwave down Yuri's already sore back. She stood up and went over to Natsuki, hugging her and legit growling an Monika, only then she realized her sleeves were damp with blood and pulled away. "Oh geez, Yuri I'm so sorry I didn't know you would be insulted by me teasing-" Monika's apology was cut short by Natsuki hissing at Yuri. "I-I'm so sorry" Yuri stuttered, playing with her hair. "Hey Monika, I need to study for a test coming up, are you free after school?" Natsuki asked. "Oh I'm sorry, no I'm going out to town with Sayori tonight" Monika said. "Hey, Natsuki you can come over and study with me" Yuri cut in. "Yeaaahh Natsuki, go study with Yuri" Monika said, winking at Yuri. "Ugh fine" Natsuki groaned.
after school Yuri ran home and texted Natsuki. 'Hey what time works for you to come over' 'five' 'ok you know my address?' 'Yep'. It was four fifty five, and Yuri ran into her bathroom and took out the blade she used this morning. Creating more slits on both her arms, not just on the forearm but the whole arm. Yuri cleaned the blade and sort of admired the damage. There was a knock at the door. Yuri pulled on a sweater over her bra, and grabbed some sweatpants. When she opened the door she saw Natsuki looking grumpy but she was strangely... blushing? Yuri felt her face turn a light shade of pink, and let Natsuki in. "Hey nice digs ya got there" Natsuki said, looking at Yuri's room. She glanced over and noticed her knife collection. "What are these?" Natsuki wondered. "O-oh t-those are just decoration. Let's get working" Yuri muttered, taking out some textbooks and journals. Only a bit into the studying Natsuki asked about Yuri's back again. Yuri flushed bright red and said "you promise not to tell a soul?" "Sure!" "Well, it's the size of you know" She grumbled, motioning to her upper chest. Natsuki turned bright red. Her crush had just told her personal information. Also it was kinda funny that Yuri's rack was the problem. It was a problem, but odd nonetheless.
Yuri was reading her book and thought about how long Natsuki had been here. She checked her watch. Eight PM. "Hey Natsuki, how do you feel about staying over tonight" Yuri asked. "O-oh! Um sure!" Natsuki blushed, "I-I didn't bring anything though" "It's okay, you can sleep with me" Yuri said. However when she moved to get changed her sweater sleeve moved just up far enough for Natsuki to sea red. "Stop. What. Is. That." The small Pink haired girl growled, pointing to Yuri's arms. "O-oh i-it's n-n-nothing" Yuri said walking swiftly to the bathroom. Natsuki grabbed Yuri's arm, making her Yelp in pain. "Show me" Natsuki commanded. "N-no!" Yuri gasped as Natsuki gripped harder, pulling Yuri to the floor. Natsuki rolled up Yuri's sleeves, and gasped at the site before her. It was what seemed like a battlefield of scars and cuts, some old and some hours recent. "Wh-what were you doing t-to yourself" Natsuki started to cry, no longer holding Yuri down. A nearly fatal mistake. Yuri darted to the knives and held one to her stomach. Before Natsuki could react Yuri had driven the blade into her flesh. "Oh no, no no no NO!" Natsuki said, sobbing as she pulled out her phone, calling 911. '911 what is you-' 'MY FRIEND JUST STABBED HERSELF!! PLEASE COME' Natsuki sobbed. Within a minute paramedics showed up, carrying Yuri to the ambulance. Natsuki got into her car and followed them. When she got to the hospital, Yuri was in a room with the doctors trying desperately to bring her back. Natsuki sat there, holding her knees and crying uncontrollably. A few doctors came out hours later, "are you... Natsuki?" They asked. She nodded and they led her into Yuri's room, the purple haired girl was lying on the bed, a drop of blood dribbling from her mouth. "She's alive, the knife didn't go deep enough to harm anything past repair. What's your relation to Yuri?" The doctors said to Natsuki, patting her shoulder. "I-I'm her friend" Natsuki said. "Hmm, odd. While slightly woozy, she said something about wanting to see her love named Natsuki" The doctor said. Natsuki blushed, and started to cry. She feared for Yuri, not wanting her crush to die. Yuri's eyes fluttered open darting around and tried to sit up. Yuri immediately fell back down groaning in pain. "Take it easy you dummy! You nearly died!" Natsuki sobbed, hugging Yuri. "Wh-Wha happened?" She asked, her voice weak. "Y-you t-tried to k-kill yourself" Natsuki Cried. Yuri's eyes turned solemn and regretful as did her tone. "I-I'm sorry, I don't know why I do this to my self" Yuri said, looking at her wrists and grimacing. "P-please don't do this to yourself anymore" Natsuki begged. "... okay. And one more thing" Yuri said. "Yes?" Natsuki sniffed. Yuri weakly grabbed Natsuki's collar, pulling her into a weak kiss. Natsuki turned red, and gently kissed back. "Girlfriends?" "Girlfriends."
A few weeks Later
"Ok, let's go" Natsuki said. "Are you sure about this?" Yuri said. "Absolutely, you need to see someone" She said. "Okay" Yuri exhaled. Natsuki's girlfriend was headed to therapy to help with her self harm. "Will you come with me?" Yuri asked, playing with her hair a bit. "Of course!" Natsuki said. "Also, now that we're together, you can live with me now" Yuri said. "Yes! I also need to make sure you don't do anything more to yourself, now let's go" Natsuki replied.
After therapy
Yuri was still recovering from her wounds so she was extremely tired. After the session was over she went up to bed without eating. Natsuki followed her upstairs, to find her partner in bed. Natsuki went over and despite her short size, spooned the taller girl, feeling her warmth. "Mmm hi sweetie" Yuri muttered drowsily. "Shhh go on and sleep" Natsuki whispered, and taking her own advice, the pair fell asleep.