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
16.

'You spoke to Kanbara-kun.'

Yutaka manages to sound confronting again. But maybe he just wants to understand.

Too bad, Ni-san. You missed your chance.

'Tomoki…'

The door is still between us.

You're pushing walls instead of the door.

I wonder if the bullies even are a door… or if they're a wave, that keeps on knocking me off my feet.

'Ni-san.' My voice is hoarse and my throat sore. 'I hate you.'

Is that what you want to hear?

There's only silence on the other side of the door.

Aside from that, nothing's changed.