Tastes like strawberries

On a summer evenin'

And it sounds just like a song~

I forgot how much I could vibe to this song. Though it can be pretty annoying sometimes, I still appreciate the effort Harry's Styles man put into this song. So, I started to sing along.

I WaNt MoRe BeRrIeS

aNd ThAt SuMmEr FeELIn'

It'S sO wOnDeRfUl AnD wA-

I didn't even notice the remote had been snatched out of my hand, Until the music turned off, And I was pushed onto the bed. Both of my wrists were pinned down, And my body was being pushed into the bed by something hard- And soft, Like, A mattress kinda soft or hard. As I looked up, I saw enraged eyes staring back at me. A vein was even bulging out of his forehead, And I swallowed hard. "You fucking idiot," He snarled. "You probably just woke the entire hotel up! And for that," He Leaned down, And kissed me. "Would you stop snoring, You woke me up." As I opened my eyes to the dimly lit room, I saw Sueo sitting up from the separate bed of mine, And sat up myself. As I was rubbing my eyes, I began to snicker, Then chuckle, And then I laughed. I actually laughed. Wow, I haven't laughed in, like, forever! (god I am depressed-) I can't recall the last time I even did that! Wow, I- I was laughing pretty har- OH GOD, Ok, Auh~ I think I choked- AKH! Y-yep, I definitely was choking. O-...Oh no, I wasn't, I guess it's just the feeling you get when yo- AKH, HK! Ow! Yep, I was choking for sure.

"Stop, You're choking." I heard shuffling next to me, And then my bed went down a bit. It was the weight of Sueo climbing onto the bed from the opposite side, And I felt a hand on my back. It felt so soothing- You know, Like when your mom burped you as a baby?...Or your dad… "You know what, I'm done. If you're not gonna say anything, I'm done. I only patted your back so if you died, They wouldn't think it was me who killed you. But, I don't mind being in prison anymore, As long as it means I'm not stuck here with you." I was about to snarl at him, Until BOOM! The sharpest pain I've ever felt just hit me right there. I screamed as I dropped to the floor with my hands on my stomach, And I even think a tear slipped out of my eye. "...Are you on your period?..." Sueo asked in a panicked manner. I almost laughed again, Until BAM! Another sharp pain hit me, And I could smell faint sprouts of copper. "...Uh- I-I think I a-" "Just…Stand up."...What? "What do yo- AHK!"

Oh my gosh, This wasn't the right time for this. "Do you want help or not." He asked, Helping me up to my feet. Then, Something unexpected happened. He sat on the bed, But I was on it too…Like, But in between his legs. He pulled me up to his chest, And I tried to fight back, But he just held me in place, And whispered into my ear. "Shut up, I'm trying to help you." He snarled, And I just figured it was best to trust in the process. I felt him twist to the side, And heard a little 'squirt' sound. "This lotion is called CONTROL. It's supposed to help with menstrual pain and cramps. Remember when I asked you to stop grunting, And you told me your stomach hurt, When I went to pick up my luggage, I asked for a bottle." He rubbed his hands together, And wrapped his arms around my waist before rubbing soothing circles on my stomach. "So…" I asked, Relaxing a bit into Sueo's grasp. It seemed like he was relaxing a bit too, And I smirked into his chest. "How did you learn about this? I mean, You're not on your period, Are you?" I asked in a playful manner. I almost thought I took it too far when his rubbing slowed to a stop, But he soon continued with a sigh. "...Utari…" I almost choked on his words, And jerked around to face him. "UTARI!?"

"WAKE UP." I jerked up, And somehow wound up falling off of the bed with a 'thump'. For some reason, Everytime I wake up, It's like I was already awake. Like, I'm never tired, Groggy, Or, Well, Anything- pretty much. "It's time to go. The next train leaves in about…" I heard Sueo tap his thumb across his phone a few times while getting up, And caught sight of Sueo's lazy pajamas. All they were was a pair of shaggy sweatpants, And a baggy shirt for comfort. Though he looked really lazy right about now, I might even be able to call him even hotter like this. Huh, Who knows. "..In about five hours and forty seven minutes." As Sueo walked over to his tote bag to get clothes, I wondered for a bit. "...Then why'd you wake me up at three forty five in the morning!?" I almost screamed. Sueo turned around with a pair of clothing in his hands, And blinked absentmindedly at me. "You know how long you take in the bathroom." He deadpanned while walking away. I almost grunted and snatched his collar back so I could slap him for insulting me, But he was already in the bathroom, And I don't think I wanna take the chance of dying after seeing Sueo clothless.

I was reclining on the bed watching kids play with Legos on the TV, When Sueo came out of the shower. I huffed as I turned to him, And stared. I never thought it was true when people say 'If you ever see your crush with their hair wet, They'll look hotter to you'. Well, He looked damn hot like that. "Stop staring at me like a creep and get in the shower," He said with a low grumble. Oh, I was staring. Oopsies. I climbed off the bed and walked over to my tote to get my clothes. As I looked inside I saw a bottle that said CONTROL R. With wide eyes, I turned around to see Sueo leaning up against his bedpost with his arms crossed smirking at me. "Your stomach hurt." I smirk weakly at him before snatching the bottle and my clothes, And scurrying into the bathroom to take the shower I most definitely needed. I hope that dream wasn't real.

The boat ride to Tsushima island was offly quiet- Besides the baby Sueo kept on giving dirty looks for crying too much, To the point where the mom even yelled at Sueo to stop looking at her baby like that- To which he replied by pulling a book up to his face, And rolling his eyes under it. I loudly laughed in the woman's face- And by in her face, I mean laughing while looking her dead in the eyes. She had to be removed from the cart of the train for harassment, And Sueo almost removed me from the cart- Hell, From the world for having her be removed. As we were driving to the hospital, Sueo put a hand on my knee. "Are you nervous," He asked. I slowly nodded while I couldn't open my mouth to reply to him, Or else that bile that would always come out if some crazy shit was about to happen, Came out. "You should put some of that lotion on." He looked at my stomach briefly before looking back up at me, And then the road. I sat there for a second, Before wildly waving my hands around. "N-NO! THAT'S NOT WHY I FEEL LIKE THIS!" I exclaimed at him. He just shrugged, And parked the car.

I didn't even notice that we were there, Until Sueo turned to me with uncertain eyes. I looked up at the pure white building, And stared at the 7 floors the building held. I felt tears start to prick at the corners of my eyes, But blinked them back. I never was one to show my emotions, And I wasn't going to now. I turned to Sueo and worried on my bottom lip as I slowly began to open my mouth. "W-when you saw him last time…" I began to lower my head just in case the tears decided to spill out uncontrollably and I wasn't able to get them in time. "..H-How was he? I mean, You've seen him sometime ago. H…How was he? I just can't lose him to…" I let the few tears stinging at my eyelids fall out, And Sueo sniffed. "Death." I looked up at him, And saw the grimace and pure hatred on his face sink into place.

—-flashback—-

He slowly approached his father's desk, Doing his best to step around the blood, But it was difficult as it was almost everywhere. By the corner of his father's desk, He saw a pale hand with elegantly delicate fingers that were smeared in blood, The hand palm-up and showing deep cut wounds into it. "O-Okaa-san." He cried, Rushing towards her and slipping in the blood as he fell beside her serpentine body, Blood soaking the floor beneath her. "Okaa-san!" Sueo shook her shoulder, Rolling her over before letting out a blood curdling scream as his mother's eyeless sockets stared at him, Blood dribbling from her mouth and sockets. Sueo pushed away from her, Scrambling back behind his father's desk before his hands hit another body. He looked over his shoulder at his father's prone body, Same eyeless sockets staring at him, But unlike his mother, His father's head was almost fully severed from his neck. He screamed back as bile rose in his throat and he rolled over to vomit, The bile scorching his throat as he heaved. "Nee-chan… What happened to them!?"

-—- flashback—-

"Sueo?" He looked down at me, His usually guarded expression taken by a wounded look in his eye. "He was…" He stared me in the eyes, And just turned around to step out of the car. I just sat there, Dumbfounded, Until a knock came at my window, And Sueo beckoned me out of the car. I sighed while opening the door, And once I stepped out, I just froze. The sign clearly affirmed that it was a mental hospital, And it just made my heart bleed. "Ma'am, Do I need to hold your hand or something." Sueo tapped my shoulder, And I just walked in without looking back. I looked around, And spotted a way too familiar frame leaning over some flowers. I walked up to the man, And tapped a handsome broad shoulder. Light hazel eyes turned towards me, And I actually smiled. I haven't smiled in, Like, Years now. "Long time no see, Stranger." He blinked at me in disbelief, Before sweeping me into his arms in a bone crushing hug. "Idoiko, Riko Kyoju, How have you been?" He asked me. I kissed both of his cheeks, Just to be respectful, And patted his cheek. "Konoakichi, Didn't I tell you not to call me 'Kyoju' Any more? Please, Just Idoiko is fine." He smiled at me before bowing. "That would be greatly appreciated, Idoiko-sama. How are Enryu and Kaiogane?" He asked with an arrogant smirk, One I knew all too well not to smirk back at.

"Mind uh, Introducing me to your friend here?" I looked behind me to see Sueo eyeing the man suspiciously. He even had his hands in his pockets. "Oh. Well, Since you worked here, I just thought that you already knew h-". "HAHAH! Sueo Kyoju, It's nice to see you again." The two men shook hands firmly, And Sueo turned to me. "You're such an idiot. Of course I know him. If I know Tendo, Then I obviously know Sake." He smirked as I snarled at him, And I turned to Konoakichi. "Do you see this? Do you see how he emotionally abuses me? He's such a bastard," I huffed while crossing my arms. He just looked awkwardly between the two of us, But then turned to me with his professional smile again. "So, Uh, As I was saying, How are Enryu and Kaiogane? I mean, They're still in japan- Right?" He asked with rising panic. "Konoakichi, Enryu still lives in Japan- Though I heard once she got married to Konsko, She became distant with everyone, Until -no one even knew where she was anymore." Sake looked at me like he had seen a ghost, But I just sneered at him. "I was kidding, She and Kaiogane still live together. And Kaiogane? She's doing fine, From what I last heard of her." Sake's eyes became relaxed, And I patted his cheek again. "Uh…It smells nice in here…" I said, trying to avoid any upcoming questions about why I'm here. "Idoiko-sama, They're running a test on him to see if his sodium levels have lowered.

Unfortunately, You can't see him right now." I snapped my head towards him as tears filled my eyes, And I grabbed his collar. "N-no! They- They can't do this right now! The last time I saw him, He was 3, 'kichi. He's 29! I need to see him for myself. I need to know.." I let go of his collar, And sobbed into his chest. His hand went up to my hair, And he rubbed it softly. He rested his cheek on my head as he hummed softly before replying. "I have an assistant, Hametsu, And I'll be sure to have her-" Sake lifted his head, And I heard a voice I knew all too well not to run over to. "Sake Kyoju, The results for sodium 3x5?-" His voice cut off at the last second, And I turned to him- Having wisely wiped my eyes on Sake's lab coat before turning to face my old friend.

"No way…" Tanaka dropped the clipboard he was holding, And sprinted over to me before picking me up and spinning me all around excitedly. "NO WAY NO WAY NO WAY! IT'S YOU! IT'S ACTUALLY YOU!" He pulled me in front of his face and stared while smiling. "You've grown up! You haven't changed one bit either. Especially one thing…" He brought his hand up to my face, And I tried to swat it away before it made contact, But he won this one. "Don't talk about my button no-". "You're cute little button nose. Boop!" He pushed at my nose before I swatted him away from me. I swear, This man was shaking from cackling so hard. "Hn." Came the snarky comment before another. "Just the same as always, I see." Sueo walked forward, And pushed me out of the way so hard I almost fell, But luckily fell into the arms of Sake. Tanaka stopped laughing before glaring sharply at Sueo. "You…" One thing I know about Tanaka, He never does anything like this.

So, If he's doing it now, They must have some sort of history with each other. "You're always focusing on playing and joking around instead of working- It's pretty embarrassing, For y-". "Listen buddy," Tanaka said, Pointing a fine and 'ready to attack' finger In Sueo's face. "You better watch who you're talking to." He turned his back on Sueo, Now facing me, Before looking over his shoulder at him with a mocking smile. "Watch your place, Before I have you fired!" He smiled brightly one last time before turning to me, And crossing his arms with a huff. "So," He excitedly exclaimed. "I'm assuming you're here to sign the papers?" I shyly smiled as I coyly wrapped a stray strand of hair behind my ear, And looked up at him through my lashes. "Could you possibly know how…he, Is doing right now?" Tanaka laughed boisterously before smiling affectionately at me. Brotherly love. "Sure! In fact, I just came out of his room! And," He said in a sing-song voice.

"You're right in time, Because I just got the test results for his sodium levels! OH!" He exclaimed, His eyes brightening and smile widening into a grin. "They're not looking too shabby!" He shoved some papers with letters and numbers I knew literally nothing about into my face, And I huffed with readiness. "So…Is it possible that I can go see him…Now?" Tanaka Walked over to me, And placed a hand on my shoulder while smiling affectionately. "I'm sure he would love that. Actually, His room isn't that far from here." Tanaka looked around a bit before looking back at me. "Come on! I'll show you!" He said excitedly, Before turning to Sueo with a deep scowl on his face. "Mess up if you want to." Then just walked away.