Hello everyone, I am lealius, and today i bring you a fic for Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie
I warn you though, this story treats themes of depression and harming thoughts
it will have its share of happy moments, but the main focus will be the above mentioned, so if you are not comfortable with that, this story is not for you
Well, without further ado, let's proceed
-"It seems it's fully healed, though there is a scar" Makoto said as he look at his scar on his arm
-"Makoto, breakfast is ready!" a male voice said
-"I'm coming!" he replied
He finished putting on his school uniform, which consisted of black shoes, grey pants, a white t-shirt and black sleeveless sweater on top of it. Taking one last look at the mirror, his purple classic crew cut was fine, and there was no sign of dirt on his grey eyes
After walking down the stairs, he headed towards the kitchen, where there was a man in his mid 40s drinking some coffee
When he saw Makoto, he smiled a bit
-"Morning" he said
-"Morning" Makoto replied normally, sat down, and began to ate breakfast
-"Slept well?"
-"Yes dad, all things considered at least" he replied somewhat bitterly
His father scratched the back of his head awkwardly and replied "I know a lot has happened these last few weeks, but hey, gotta try to do our best, you start on a new school, but at least there is a familiar face, right?"
Makoto only nod, he knew who he was talking about
-"I'll drop you at sis's house, we figured you two should go together on the first day, sounds good?"
-"Ok" his son replied monotonously
After finishing breakfast, he was drove to his aunt's house, a regular two storie house, he was standing in the front gate, outside his father's car
-"Say hi to your cousin for me, and have a nice first day, let me know your moves"
-"I will dad"
-"love you"
-"Me too"
And his father was gone
Taking a deep breath, he ringed the doorbell
After a few seconds, the door opened, someone came out, revealing a slim young man wearing the same uniform as Makoto, he had purple eyes, and shiny dark purple hair with long fringes parting between his eyes. When he saw Makoto, he smiled and walked towards him.
-"Cousin Mako" but he was cut off as he tripped on a pebble and fell face down on the floor
-"Yuu!" Makoto replied, worry on his voice, he walked towads his cousin and bent down to help him "You ok?"
-"Y-Yeah" Yuu replied, somewhat in pain "I'm used to it by now"
-"Some things never change, huh?" Makoto replied, helping his cousin getting up
After dusting himself off, Yuu smiled again "It's good to see you again"
Despite what just happened, he was quite upbeat, Makoto smiled a bit "Yeah, same here, anyway, we should move, don't want to be late on the first day"
-"Yeah, about that" Yuu replied nervously
-"What is it?"
-"It is ok if we go and meet Shikimori-san and then go the three together at school?"
Makoto look down the floor, not really comfortable about that suggestion
-"Agh" Yuu said "Sorry, that was rather rude of me, it's just that i told her we were gonna go together as well, and i figured the two could meet, you are gonna like her, but it's ok if you don't"
-"Don't apologize for it" Makoto replied, noticing his cousing guilt "Let's go, i am bound to meet her sooner or later, i heard she is your girlfriend, so let's not keep her waiting"
-"Thank you"
And the duo headed towards the meeting spot
There was a young woman waiting near the train station, she had silky pink hair, green-blue eyes, and a slim body. She attracted a lot of looks from people passing by, definitely because of her cute looks, but she didn't mind them. She was checking her watch, until she heard footsteps getting near, like someone running, she looked towards the direction of the sounds and smiled blushfully, her eyes shinning at the sight of this person
-"Shikimori-san" Yuu said towards his girlfriend, equally happy to see her "Sorry, did i kept you waiting?"
-"Not at all Izumi-san, i just got here myself, it's good to see you, how are you?"
-"I'm doing fine, you?"
-"Same" she noticed someone coming from behind, wearing the same school uniform, she noticed he had the same hair colour as Yuu "Izumi-san, who is that?"
-"Oh right" Yuu said "Shikimori-san, this is my cousin, Makoto Rakkii"
That revelation suprised Shikimori, but she still smiled "Nice to meet you, Rakki-san"
Makoto looked away though "Y-Yeah, nice to meet you as well"
Shikimori tilted her head in confussion
-"A-Anyway, we should keep moving" Yuu said nervously
The trio headed towards school, Yuu and Shikimori talking about pretty much anything, Makoto limiting himself to listen, until Shikimori decided to include him too
-"So, Rakki-san, where are you from?"
-"I'm from Tachikawa"
-"I see, it's not that far away"
-"I guess" he replied with 0 enthusiasmn
The atmosphere got awkward, until Makoto's phone started to ring, he checked the ID, and let out a sigh
-"Sorry, i got to take this. You guys go on ahead, I'll catch up" and he stood behind talking on the phone, while the couple kept on going
-"Izumi-san" Shikimori said
-"What is it?"
-"Did i say something unnapropriate?"
Yuu looked at her confused "No, why do you say that?"
-"I get the feeling that i made Rakki-san uncomfortable"
Izumi grabbed his neck in discomfort "That, it's not your fault, he's just... gone through some stuff back home, it's a long story"
-"I see"
Suddenly, a car going full speed came from behind, and its rear mirror got stuck on Yuu's bag, yanking him along
-"Izumi-san!" Shikimori yelled in concern, and quickly grabbed hher boyfriend before anything further happend, but this caused them to land on top of each other
-"Hah, hah" Yuu said while catching his breath "As always he as ashamed "I'm sorry. Are you hurt anywhere?"
-"Don't be sorry" Shikimori said, holding his mouth, and looked at him dead in the eyes, her face red but she had a fierce smile in the face "Don't make me work so damn hard"
Izumi was just lovestruck by her "cool" side
Makoto catched up with them -"Sorry about that, anyway, let's"
He saw that his cousin and girlfriend where on top of each other, the duo looked at him suprised
-"Well, it is the first day of school"
-"It's not what it looks like!" Both said embarrassed
Eventually, the trio arrived at school
There were lots of students, checking the assigment boards tosee what class will they be
After looking for a bit, Makoto found his name
-"There, class 2-1"
-"Oh" Yuu said a bit dissapointed "Guess we won't be on the same class after all"
-"Well, my enrollment here was out of nowhere, I sort of expected it"
-"Yeah, I am on 2-4, but we can meet up at lunch, if you want" his cousin said with enthusiasm
-"Maybe" Makoto replied normally "Anyway, I need to go to the principal's office first"
-"Want me to go with you?"
-"Nah, I know where it is, I was here for my interview, see you later"
-"Bye"
And he was gone
-"I hope it goes well for him" Yuu thought
Makoto knocked on the principal's office
-"Come in" a male voice said
He entered, there he was the principal with a woman
-"Ah, Rakki-kun, it's good to see you again" the principal said "I hope you got here safely"
-"I did"
-"This here is Haruko-san, she'll be your homeroom teacher"
-"It's nice to meet you Rakki-kun"
-"Same here"
-"Now, we've discussed this before, but i want to be certain that you are going with your treatment"
-"My first appoinment is tomorrow" he said "A waste of time though"
-"Good, you've been granted a second chance young man, you need to seize it, i 've read your record from your previous school, and your grades and overall performance are astonishing"
-"Thank you sir"
-"Let's go towards your classroom" Haruko said "I'll introduce you to all"
-"Ok" he said
-"I wish you success and hapinness on your new school life Rakki-kun, we'll be in touch"
He could only nod, and followed his teacher "Why do care?" he thought to himself
The classroom was full of students, all talking to each other, until the teacher arrived
-"Good morning everyone" Haruko said "I am Yuki Haruko, and I'll be your homeroom teacher this year. Now, first things first, we have a new student starting with us today" she looked at the door "You may come in"
The door opened, and Makoto entered and stood in the middle
-"This is Makoto Rakki, your new classmate"
Everyone looked at him
-"Would you like to say something Rakki-kun?"
He only looked away and said "Nice to meet you all" in a monotonous voice
This left some of his new classmates with puzzled looks, while others began whispering
-"Ok, that was... Anyway, you may take your seat Rakki-kun, is the empty one over there"
He saw it it was on the fourt row on the back, as he was making his way there, he heard whispers
-"Lucky bastard, right next to Kamiya-san" a male student said
-"I am so jealous" a female student said
-"Kamiya?" he thought to himself, and that's when he noticed his new neighbor
A young woman with shoulder-length black and blue hair and a slim figure. She was wearing a long sleeve black sweater, black leggins and shoes
He sat down, not saying another word
Lunch time arrived, Makoto took out his bento, unsure of what to do
-"Should i go check on Yuu?" Makoto thought to himself, until
-Hey, Rakki-kun" a voice said
Breaking him from his train of thought, there was a male student with dark brown hair
-"Um, yes?"
-"I am Date Hirano, me and some pals are going to the cafeteria, want to come along?"
-"Oh" he was caught off guard "Sorry, I think I'll stick here for today"
-"Oh well" Date was dissapointed "Maybe next time"
And they left
Makoto looked at his lunch
-"Better finish before break is over" he told himself
The school day was over, Makoto let out a sigh of relief. He packed his things and got up from his seat, until he notice something on the floor
It was a catholic cross
-"Someone must have dropped it" he noticed it was right under his neighbor desk "Guess is from Kamiya-san, wonder where she is now"
He left his classroom
-"Makoto!" someone yelled his name
-"Yuu" he replied
-"Do you have any plans?"
-"Not really"
-"Do you want to come play bowling with us?"
-"Us?"
He saw that behind Yuu, there was Shikimori, and three other people he never met
One was a young man short, spiky, ash-blond hair. The other was a tall young woman with long black hair with short bangs. And finally, a short young woman with shoulder-length ash-blond hair
-"Um, I" Makoto was nervous, he appreciated Yuu's gesture, but
-"Please" Yuu said "We haven't hang out in a long time"
Makoto let out a sigh, he can't be harsh with him, his family
-"Very well"
The group was on their way to the bowling place
While Yuu and Shikimori were talking to themselves, Makoto felt a hand on his shoulder
He was met with a cheerful smile
-"Yo!" it was the black haired young woman "I'm Kyou Nekozaki, nice to meet you!"
-"Um, hi"
-"What's up? I am Shuu Inuzuka" the young man short, spiky, ash-blond hair introduced himself
-"The name is Yui Hachimitsu" the short young woman with shoulder-length ash-blond hair
-"... Makoto Rakki"
-"I heard about you" Inuzuka said "You are Izumi's cousin, right?"
-"Yes"
-"Oh yeah, you guys have the same hair colour, I hope you are not prone accident as him" Nekozaki said jokingly
-"I've seen my share of his accidents, yes" Makoto replied
-"Hmm, it seems that the bad luck factor does not ran on your side of the family" Hachimitsu said with a logistical voice "How are you related?"
-"My father and his mother are siblings" Makoto said, while he spoke on a calm voice, his mind was on fire "Can't they just talk among themselves?"
They finally got to the bowling place, once in there, they got to their lane
-"The loser has to treat the highest scorer" Inuzuka said, with a challenging smile on his face
-"I gladly accept that" Nekozaki replied confidently
-"Idiots" Hachimitsu said
-"How do we decided the order?" Shikimori asked
-"I'm going last, i don't mind" Makoto said
-"If nobody minds, I'll go first" Inuzuka said, throwing his ball
-"I'll go to the bathroom" Makoto said
After doing his business, he was heading towards his lane, until he noticed Hachimitsu playing in an arcade
-"It's your turn"
-"Thanks, how did you went?"
-"A strike on my first attempt"
-"Really?"
-"I am not strong though, the ball just slid slowly, everything was calculated"
-"I... see" he was unsure how to answer that
He went towards the lane, and threw the ball, it went fast and hit strike
-"Good work Makoto!" Yuu yelled
-"Yeah, good throw" Inuzuka replied "You might be winning the bet"
-"I am not participating on it though"
The rounds went as normal, until it was Makoto's turn again, another strike
-"Wow!" Inuzuka said
-"It's not a big deal" Makoto said slightly embarrassed, until he felt a hand on his shoulder
-"Man" Nekozaki said "You sure are a lucky one"
That word sent Makoto into a spiral of memories
-"You sure are a lucky one" a voice said
-"Man, you are quite lucky" another voice said
They all said the same, lucky, lucky, lucky
He hated that word
-"Um, Rakki" Nekozaki said confused "You in there? I said you are a lucky one"
-"SHUT YOUR MOUTH!" he yelled
Everybody was shocked at his outburst, Nekozaki took a step back
-"S-Sorry"
Realization hit Makoto, he realized what he had done, and he felt bad
-"Sorry, I... gotta go" he grabbed his bag and left, not looking back
-"Makoto" Yuu said, going after his cousin, they met at the exit
-"I'm going home Yuu" he said
-"Listen, I'm sorry, I"
-"Don't apologize Yuu, it's not your fault, nor is Nekozaki-san's fault, I just... need to go home, I'll see you tomorrow at school"
-"But"
-"Yuu, it's fine, go back with your friends" and he was gone, leaving Yuu sad
Makoto was on his way home, reflecting on what he did, until he bumped into someone
-"S-Sorry, i wasn't looking where I was going"
-"It's fine" a female voice replied
Makoto recognized her
-"Wait, you are Kamiya-san, right?"
-"I am, yes, and you are Rakki-san, right? you sit next to me"
-"Yeah" and he remembered something "Oh, that's right" he looked for the cross "Is this yours?"
Kamiya's eyes went wide in suprise "Yes, it is, thank you!" she sigh in relief "I didn't noticed that it fell, and when i did and came back to pick it up, it was gone"
-"No problem, i am glad you got it back"
-"How was your first day? if you don't mind me asking"
-"It was... eventful"
-"I see, well, don't worry, the people here are really nice, i am sure you'll make friends soon" she looked down as she said that last part, it was filled with a longing desire
-"Kamiya-san?"
This brought her back to reality "Oh, sorry, my bad. Anyway, i gotta go run an errand, see you tomorrow"
-"Yeah, take care"
And she was gone
That last part confused Makoto, but he just shrugged, tomorrow was another day on his new school
And that's the end for now, our protagonist sure has it rough, what's gonna happen next?
Thank you for reading , leave any comments if you want, and see you next time, peace