I was finally ready for the day and today was going to be the day that I will leave my room with this shitty disease. Taking a deep breath I got my room key and left my room skipping off to the cafeteria to eat some much-needed food.

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I entered the cafeteria and everyone stared at me like usual with all my lies I stuck out like a sore thumb. Having a disease that Shi Tenshi told everyone about doesn't make it any better... 

"Hey Makigumo why aren't you talking?" Mukato asked from beside Yumeno. I looked over and tried to look confident I shrugged and walked into the kitchen. I silently got my food I felt their eyes on me the entire time because of the kitchen having a large hole in the wall so you could serve up food and pass it easily to someone in the cafeteria. Scared my words would betray me I waved bye before leaving the cafeteria. Today really is going to be a shitty day...

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Walking back to my room I felt tears threatening to fall so I smiled and pushed the urge to cry down with all the other shit I feel constantly. I heard someone walking behind me scared I froze and turned around slowly with my usual smirk on my face.

"Hey... Yumeno-chan what are you doing here?" I was surprised to see that Yumeno had followed me out of the cafeteria.

"Won't people be suspicious that you left right after I left..." I asked trying to make it have a joking tone, but knowing the disease my concern came out instead.

"You don't have to worry about that. I told them that I was finished and was going to stop at the restroom on the way back to my room." She said while walking to stand by me.

"Oh, that's good cause I want us-" I put my hand on my mouth knowing well I was going to tell her I wanted us to be alone together. That would definitely let her know that I love her. I can't let that happen she already is caring for me enough I don't want to mess up this by forcing my feelings on her.

"Still not liking being completely honest?" She asked turning to look at me. I never noticed how pretty her eyes are even though they aren't one of the colors of the rainbow, but they are absolutely beautiful. I realized I was staring when she started blushing.

"Sorry I just couldn't stop looking at your eyes they are so beautiful." I let the words fall out of my mouth a blush coming to my face. She is going to find out eventually might as well stop holding back.

"Hey what's that on your neck?" She asked concern coating her voice.

"What on my neck..." I realized the collar of my shirt was down because I had an itch earlier and forgot to button the top of my shirt back up...  I ran tears coming to my eyes. Guilt filling my gut reminding me of the crushing reality that I'm such a nuisance and she doesn't deserve this... 

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I stopped behind a corner certain that I lost her. Only to find her lips on mine. I hesitated before kissing her back. She wrapped her arms around my neck tangling her fingers in my hair. Her lips were so soft I can't imagine mine are soft at all cause I'm biting them all the time. I put my hands on her hips and deepened the kiss. We broke apart for air our faces still close foreheads touching. I grabbed her hand and kissed it.

"I can't understand how someone as amazing as you can fall in love with someone like me," I mumbled into her hand. She pulled her hand away I groaned from the loss of contact. I looked up disappointed to see tears in her eyes.

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Yumeno's POV 

"I can't understand how someone like you can fall in love with someone like me."

How could she say something like that? If anything I'm the one who doesn't deserve any of this. I let my friend get killed. I am incapable of keeping everyone safe. I don't deserve all the respect people give me. I'm not good enough. Tears were spilling out of my eyes. I pulled my hand away from Makigumo. Why would she want to touch me I'm disgusting. She must be angry that I kissed her. I knew I shouldn't have done that I'm such a worthless selfish brat.

"Hey, hey what's wrong," Makigumo said holding my face in her hands taking off my glasses and wiping my tears away with her fingers. My voice was caught in my throat as more sobs erupted from my throat. She must be so disgusted. I ripped off my jacket and started to shake I held my head in my hands. She probably is only pitying me.

"You must think I'm disgusting," I said wiping my eyes that were probably red showing all the scars littering my arms. 

"What makes you say that?" All I could do is look away to shameful to even try to explain myself.

"Hey look at me." She put her hands on both sides of my face.

"I would never think that if anything I thought you thought that about me. No matter how many scars you have. No matter all the things you've done I will still love you." I looked up at her confused. 

"Y-you l-lo-love m-m-me?" I asked still shaking. She only nodded and kissed my forehead.

"I love you so much I was just too scared to say it. Now I see that you need me as much as I need you." She pulled me close stroking my hair causing my shaking to lessen. 

"I know you told me to come to you if I needed to talk but hey." She moved her hands to rub my back.

"You can always come to me to talk about your fears, hopes, dreams, or anything. I will never and I mean never get tired of you." She kissed my cheek, then my eyes, then the corner of my mouth before moving to kiss me on the lips. It was a gentle kiss and I smiled. 

"Hey, why are you smiling." She put her forehead against mine. 

"Because you caught me, thief"

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