Chapter 9
Endou's POV
In the hospital
I slowly woke up from the darkness that engulfed me. Ever since that night, the night when...no I won't think of that. I was too hurtful. Feeling returned to me. Pain. A small groan escaped from my lips. It was a croaky groan of distress, from a throat that felt like it had never been used before. I could hear a faint voice, so far away, yet it sounded so near. I cracked open my eyes, looking up at a fuzzy figure. Was that a person? Slowly, very slowly, the image became clear. There was a boy, one that I recognised. White, spiky hair, like the one that I... I cringed at the memory, trying to hide my face from the boy I hurt. I was a monster, one who hurt my friends. But turning my head away was a bad idea, as more pain crashed over me. Crying out, I tried to escape. To run away from the pain, and the one I hurt. But that only added to the agony. Gasping for breath, I done the only sensible option, to lie back on the bed, and wait for the auctions that were sure to come. I said the first words that I was able to force out, too tired to think properly. "Gouenji, say it, and then end it"
Hurt flashed over his features for a second, and I was afraid that I had damaged him again. Once, I might have managed, but twice... I scrunched my eyes shut, and waited for the pain to come. I felt his hand connect to my cheek. Here it comes. But it was never there was never any pain. His hand started to trace its way down to my collar bone, then back up again, caressing my face gently. Despite all the fear and pain, I couldn't help but smile softly, leaning into the feel of his warm hand against my cold skin.
"Endou" he whispered softly "were... I'm... so glad you're safe." His words were to kind for me. I had hurt him, and he was just going to leave it?
"Gouenji" I whispered back even softer "I...I hurt you...you..." A finger was placed gently against my lips, before I could start complaining at Gouenji for the lack of punishment. I deserved more than gentle words of kindness.
"It wasn't you Endou; I know you would never hurt me."
A tear leaked out from my eye, a silent tear of happiness piercing the sorrow surrounding me. "Thank you, Gouenji, for everything, for believing in me." That was the last thing that was spoken, before the darkness caught up with me, engulfing me back into the all too familiar blackness.