A Cold Snap

by reminiscent-afterthought

[AU] Tomoki doesn't speak anymore. His tears are silent, his bullying unnoticed. But silence can't last forever. Resentment might try. (Summary from Aiko)

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A Cold Snap
6.

'Tomoki.' Yutaka is knocking on my door.

Actually, aside from Yutaka knocking on my door and my parents leaving food outside it, nothing much else happens.

I don't have to deal with the bullies.

I don't have to deal with Kanbara Shinya.

It's actually better than before.

Except there's something hollow inside my chest and I don't know what's wrong.

Once upon a time, I'd silently cry behind these very doors because everyone would see but no-one would understand and no-one would help. And then Yutaka would see those red-rimmed eyes and sigh and say I don't understand other people and to just try.

I understand that some people are just plain cruel.

And there are many more people who simply don't understand other people.

And sometimes, I don't know whether Yutaka is one or both of those.

Sometimes he's both.

And those times, I hate him the most.