It was Sunday.

Shiori walked on the park, aimlessly and emptily. After the events that has transpired, her feelings became jumbled. The sadness she thought she wouldn't experience again arrived once again. Shiori, fully baffled and angered, locked herself in her room as she tried to think that nothing bad would happen to her again.

But Sonohara Hana was there. The one who pushed her was there. How could she not feel scared? Is she that brave to face someone who almost killed her and ruined her family's life by her lost?

Strolling around, Shiori looks up and sees Hajime standing in front of her, wearing a gray hoodie.

Hajime observed the crossdresser and agonized by the cold stare she was giving him. The pain of being looked like he did a crime, especially when it was from someone he loves, pained him but he kept it inside in an attempt to look strong.

"Shiori." He uttered. Shiori kept her icy gaze before turning around and walking away. Unable to look at Hajime with the same respect she had for him made Shiori feel disappointed on herself. She knows that it isn't Hajime's fault but still, he was Sonohara Hana's cousin.

Rushing forward to stop his lover, Hajime pulls Shiori and makes her turn to him by grabbing her shoulder. The younger girl eyed him, teary-eyed and in distress. When Hajime sees this, he doesn't hesitate hugging her tightly.

The sudden warmth made Shiori finally tear up. Her messy tears turned to silent sobs as she tried to remain calm.

"Give my cousin a chance. She wants to apologize."

Hearing that made Shiori push Hajime away. She doesn't bother wiping her tears as she glared at him.

"Me? Give her a chance? She was the one who made me like this in the first place! Tell me why I should give her a chance!" Shiori angrily demanded.

"She regrets it. She explained everything to me and I know that she changed after what happened to you." Hajime reasoned out.

"No. I won't do that. I won't forgive her." Shiori replied.

"Don't let your anger keep you from doing something better."

"Do I always have to keep my anger inside?! Can I not let it out for once?!" Shiori exclaimed, shocking Hajime, who never heard her raise her voice once.

"Do you know how tiring it is to pretend to not be angry with how miserable your life is? Do you think I push the pain away easily and be fine the next day? Do you think the guilt I feel for putting Yuuta in his deathbed and the hate I feel for Hana-san doesn't make me feel bad? Have you ever considered my situation? You haven't, haven't you? That's why..." Shiori breathed heavily before continuing.

"If you're not going to understand my situation, just this once, then please don't show yourself to me anymore. If I'm told not to be angry right now by someone I love, I'm sure it will just make me feel miserable once again. So please... leave."

Hajime stared at Shiori exasperated. He blinked and closed his gaped mouth and swallows. The words that he heard from Shiori made him feel angry but hearing her feelings at the moment, he thought about how he has no right to feel furious when someone in front of him is having a difficult crisis.

"Are you telling me to end it? End our relationship?" Hajime asked.

Shiori pushed her tears away and nodded. "Yes." She mutters, knowing how hard she'll regret her decision later on. Hajime eyed her with sadness, trying to process her words.

"Shiori, I don't know if you're just saying that out of stress or if you want to really end our relationship but... I'll let you think about it carefully. I'll leave now but tomorrow... I want to know what you really feel. If you want to cut me off of your life or if you want me gone." Hajime said.

"Whatever your decision is, I'll respect it. Think carefully, okay?" Hajime adds before turning his back on Shiori. He hesitates to leave and clenches his fist. "I don't want you to leave me yet so..." Hajime doesn't finish his sentence and walks away, leaving Shiori sobbing silently without a shoulder to cry on.

The crossdresser placed a hand over her mouth as she walked home, helpless on her raging emotions and her intensified wretchedness, causing her bawl her heart out.


Yuno eyed her sister who was sitting with her on the rooftop.

"Yuno?" Shiori called out. "What?" Yuno replied.

Silence engulfed the two as they stared at the night sky. The stars and the moon that was being covered by the cloud seemed beautiful to both of them.

"Should I talk to Sonohara Hana?"

Yuno glared at her sister.

"No." Yuno muttered. Shiori frowned and pushed her knees to her chest. She didn't glance at her sister but she felt her glare. Shiori thought about what Hajime said to her. It would be good to talk it out but if Yuno doesn't want her to then it's a no.

"Think about it, Yuno. The problem will be solved that way." Shiori tried to convince Yuno.

"I said no. Why is that hard to understand?" Yuno sharply responded. Her sister's comment made her feel rage again. To see Shiori with the girl who put Shiori in her miserable life didn't seem to make Yuno feel happy, in fact, it made her stomach churn in fear.

Fear that something bad might happen again, fear that she'll lose Shiori this time, fear that it will put her and Shiori in a depressed state of living, and fear that she'll see Shiori crying desolately once again.

Yuno didn't want that to happen so she'll do anything to stop it from happening.

"I've always put you first before anyone else so this time, I hope I can put my decision first before yours. I hope you listen to me this time." Yuno mutters.

"When did I never listen to you?" Shiori responds. "Every time. Especially when I told you to tell the authorities that you were being bullied." Yuno retaliated, shutting the crossdresser up.

"If you listened to me and didn't put Yuuta's reputation in the first place, you would've been fine and none of these wouldn't happen." Yuno said. "Do you know how Tobio visited you every day to see if you would wake up?" Yuno added.

Hearing her cousin's actions made Shiori feel even guilty. She rested her chin on her knees that was kept close to her chest.

"I'm tired of seeing you in pain but I'll never get tired of walking with you through that pain. So let me help you with the only way I know I can do to support you." Yuno mutters quietly, gazing at the stars as she wondered how far the galaxy is.

Her phone then vibrates through the roof, shocking both her and Shiori.

Yuno checks it and sees Tooru calling. She frowns and answers it. She doesn't speak first though.

"Yuno?" Tooru says to check if his lover answered the phone.

"What?" Yuno says coldly. "Uh... about what happened on Friday... where are you right now?" Tooru asks, making Yuno stand up. Shiori glanced up at her and smiles softly. She motions her non-biological sister to do her own business, earning her a gentle smile from Yuno.

Yuno leaves the rooftop and heads to her bedroom.

"Oikawa-san?" She asks. "I'm here." He answers.

"I'm not angry at you. I'm just disappointed that you tried to side with Sonohara Hana." Yuno informs, her cold voice turning soft as she explained her emotions.

Hearing Yuno speak delicately made Tooru smile in relief. He heaves a sigh and sits on his chair as he stared out of his window.

"I didn't know that Hana-chan was the one who made Shiorin like that so – "

"Don't try to apologize. I should be saying sorry because I acted aggressive. I'm sorry." Yuno apologized as she used a cute voice to make sure that her partner doesn't get angry. When Tooru catches the tone of her voice, he chuckles and leans on his chair.

"It's fine, Yuno. I'm not angry, especially when you act cute like that." He says with a huge grin on his face. His smile then turns into a frown when he realizes that Hajime seemed down after talking to Shiori. Tooru clears his throat.

"Yuno? How about listening to Hana-chan's side?" Tooru suggests. "No." Yuno answers instantly.

"She wants to apologize. She also told Iwa-chan that she went to apologize to you and Shiorin countless of times and even visiting Shiorin at the hospital but you didn't want to see her." Tooru informs.

This made Yuno's eyebrows furrow. She didn't see Hana go to her sister's room, not even once. She scoffs and crosses her arms.

"I didn't see her visit Shiori. She must be lying." Yuno mutters in irritation. "No! She really did." Tooru responded.

"Are you siding with your ex?" Yuno spoke darkly. Tooru chuckles lamely before speaking. "No." he answered awkwardly. "I'm just stating a fact. She told Iwa-chan that she really did visit you but a man always told her that you didn't want to see her. Hana-chan even brought flowers one time." Tooru said.

The situation started making Yuno groan in annoyance. How can Tooru say that as if he doesn't hesitate believing Hana? In fact, why does he still call her by a nickname?

"Oikawa-san, stop defending Sonohara Hana-chan." Yuno emphasized on the nickname.

"Why? She seemed to be saying the truth." Tooru commented.

"You want me to go to your house?" Yuno asks suddenly, making Tooru stand up in his chair. "What? Really? You're going to my house?" he asked, excited as he started cleaning his room.

"No."

Tooru dropped the book that he was putting inside a bookshelf and laughs sarcastically. "Good joke, very nice." He scoffs before laying in his bed. "Why? Were you excited?" Yuno questions.

"I'm not legal." Yuno adds making Tooru cough in his own spit.

"You're 16!" Tooru retorted. He hears Yuno sigh on the other line and bites his lip at how oddly seductive it sounded at the time.

"Don't think dirty thoughts." Yuno reminds and Tooru smiles as he hums in reply. "There's a reason why I asked if you wanted me to go at your place and it isn't because I wanted to lose my v-card." Yuno notifies.

"It's so I can punch you." Yuno continues, making Tooru drop his smile. "Why?" he uttered nervously.

"You keep protecting your ex-girlfriend and you keep calling her by a nickname. Do you know how I feel? I feel like I'm your mother instead of your girlfriend." Yuno said with jealousy laced in her words.

"You're jealous? Don't worry! I don't like her, I just want to help Iwa-chan with his problems! Stop being jealous now, I like you more than Hana-chan." Tooru appeased his lover with sweet words as he grinned to himself.

Would Yuno take the bait?

"I'll stop being jealous so stop defending that lady. The thought of her makes me want to push her in a sea of sharks." Yuno mumbled.

"About helping Iwaizum-san... tell me about it. I want to make sure that he's in a good state so my sister won't feel guilty for making Iwaizumi-san sad." Yuno orders. Tooru sits up and looks out of his window. On the other side is a window and if he throws a stone at it, Hajime would surely open the window.

He smirks as he stands up and walks to his window. He opens it and searches for something that would make a nose when thrown at Hajime's window.

Tooru then sees a pen with no ink.

A playful smirk appeared on his face as he grabbed the pen. He gripped it and aimed at his childhood friend's window.

"Iwa-chan, oh, Iwa-chan! Where art thou?" Tooru calls out, causing Yuno to question what the heck her partner is doing on the other side of the phone.

Tooru waited patiently and after a second, he sees Hajime open his window. Tooru smiles and waves his phone to him.

"Yuno wants to talk to you! Come here now!" Tooru grinned as he motioned for Hajime to go cross the distance between their windows. Hajime sighs and decides to go to his childhood friend.

What could go wrong?


A/N:

Check it out! A break-up!

Will they fall apart or will they not? Learn in the next chapter!