Makigumo's POV

I heard a knock on the door. shit, I can't answer it when I'm like this, but if I don't they may think I'm dead and get someone to open the door. I was still in my pajamas a white baggy shirt with black sweatpants. Not wanting to make the person wait while I changed I shakily walked over to the door and opened it.

"Yumeno-chan?!" Why is she here out of all people? I just know this stupid disease is going to reveal to her that I don't dislike her at all... I don't hate her in any way how could I? She is so perfect I lo-

"Makigumo-san I heard that you had a disease and I'm sorry I did not come sooner. " She bowed her head. She must be sorry? But why would she? I'm such an ass to everyone else... Why does she even give a damn about a piece of shit like me? Yumeno seemed shocked so I should say something to try and put her at ease.

"It's alright Miss Emo Poet don't worry yourself over shit like me."

"Shit" I cursed under my breath I forgot this was going to make me tell the whole truth. Damn, I meant to say 'it's cool don't worry about it I'm fine.' but of course this fucking disease makes me say what I mean.

"I-I meant to say you should just leave and not care about a waste of space like myself." I put my hands on my mouth and shut the door in her face as my eyes started to get watery. I quickly went and sat on the other side of my bed hugging my legs trying to suppress the tears threatening to fall down my face. I was so caught up in thought I didn't even notice that Yumeno-chan came in and shut the door. I only noticed someone else was in the room when I felt Yumeno's soft jacket on my skin as her arms wrapped around me.

"Y-yumen-" I was cut off by her holding the back of my head into her chest as she was kneeling beside me.

"You don't have to say anything. I know that something is wrong and you don't even have to tell me anything. All I care about is if you're alright." Yumeno spoke quietly, but I heard every word piercing through my heart. I couldn't hold back the sobs anymore. I threw my arms around her torso and cried into her chest. No one has ever cared before? All I have been good at is deceiving people, lying to people. 

"I don't deserve this Yumeno-chan! You d-des-serve s-s-so m-much more t-than this. You deserve s-s-so m-much more t-than m-me..." I said sobbing so hard it caused me to shake. 

"Shh shh. It's ok. You're ok. I'm here now" Yumeno kept saying these words to me while rubbing my back with one hand and petting my hair with the other.

"It's ok. I'm here now. I care about you so much." I kept sobbing. I have never cried so much before. All I ever did to deal with emotions was to shove them down. I have never had someone care like Yumeno-chan is right now to ever feel like letting any of these emotions out.

Akira's POV

I wish Makigumo-san didn't have to feel this way. Like I have to, day and day again, but unlike her, I have people to support me and comfort me. Not that I'm saying I know why they care about shit like me but regardless they do. I can't even imagine how hard dealing with this could be thinking everybody hates you and you are all alone. I held her in my arms while she sobbed I felt tears coming down my eyes. I can't believe she has felt that way about herself for who knows how long and all I did was ignore it. I care deeply about Makigumo, but all she ever does is tease me and seeing as she is like half a foot taller than me that doesn't make it better. Because of this I sometimes find it hard to see if she is being sincere or not. I can usually can kind of tell when she is honest or not, but I should have noticed that she was not letting herself get all of what she was feeling out. I can't believe that even though I can never stop thinking about her, her hair, her eyes, the way she always seems to make me smile, her cute laugh, everything about her has made me fall hopelessly and utterly in love with this girl.

.  .  .

Her sobs started to die down as I comforted her as best as I could. She pulled out of my embrace and looked up at me putting her hand on my cheek caressing it.  

"You are so beautiful." She said before her eyes drifted shut and she fell on my chest.

"Cute,"

.  .  .

I left Makigumo's room content and the feelings of anxiety completely left. I felt a little twinge of loneliness and anxiety from leaving her side, but this happens anytime I'm away from her, but I have gotten used to it. I walked over to my dorm to write some poetry about my experience. 

"Yumeno-san!" Yuuki and Mukato yelled from down the hall. They both looked concerned I can see why.

"Hey, guys sorry for leaving so abruptly." I silently hoped they wouldn't ask about Makigumo...

"It's alright you already seemed off..." Mukato said.

"Yeah, are you sure you're alright?" Yuuki asked.

"Yeah, don't worry about it. I don't understand why you care about scum like me, but if it eases your worry, I just felt a panic attack coming on so I had to leave." I stated with my quiet voice nervous about what they would say.

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear about that... that does kind of explain why you missed lunch... You seem exhausted why don't you rest for a while until dinner ok. I hope you feel better." Yuuki said with a concerned look.

"Yeah, and maybe we can train after dinner to get your mind off things," Mukato exclaimed excitedly.  He and his training...

"Thanks see you then..." I waved bye to them and turned to walk to my room. 

.  .  .

I walked into my dorm locking the door behind me. I immediately took off my hat, glasses, and mask putting them on my bedside table while I moved over to my bed. Collapsing on my bed exhausted from all the anxiety I feel from not being able to see Sora and help her with her despair disease. Tears fell down my cheeks. Overwhelmed with all these emotions I felt myself give in to the dark abyss of sleep.

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Makigumo's POV

It was so warm and soft. So calming... Wait. I heard the morning announcement go off and the warmth left me. I woke up suddenly with an overwhelming feeling of loneliness. This feeling was not new to me I was just kind of shocked by having feelings of comfort right to having feelings of loneliness. I blushed when I remembered what happened yesterday. Was that a dream? 

"Today's going to be shit." I gasped realizing yesterday wasn't a dream. Seeing as I tried to say 'today's going to be a beautiful day' and the truth came out instead. I got out of my bed and started to get dressed. I fixed my hair and brushed my teeth. I saw out of the corner of my eye a note on my bedside table. After finishing what I was doing I walked over to my bedside table grabbing the piece of paper.

Hey, you were exhausted so I put you in bed. 

Sorry, you had to deal with shit like me yesterday, but

If you are ever having a hard time and need someone to talk to,

feel free to come and find me ok?

-Yumeno Akira

I blushed after reading it. She cared enough to take care of me and still wants to take care of me. I felt a feeling I haven't felt in a while.

"I feel happy when you're here Yumeno-chan." I blushed more hearing the truth coming out of my mouth. I guess it can't be helped.