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Kohaku was clearly embarrassed
to see me
after the tall guy had scrambled away in defeat.
i only punched him twice but clearly the shock of being assaulted
by someone with my height
was enough to send him running.
Kohaku stayed on the floor a while
and i sat with him
trying not to notice the tears streaming down his face.
i had a feeling i'd interrupted a common occurence
but i was glad
because now i knew
what he was going through.
"you're not alone, Kohaku-kun,"
i said softly.
he only nodded and wiped his face with his sleeve
you're not alone.
the words circled within me
and i had a sudden epiphany
in that moment
that Kohaku was going to be one of my closest friends.
i glanced at his small figure
slumped against the lockers
and realised
that even the amber sunlight
that brightened the days
with a goofy smile on his face
had his own shadows
that followed him around.
YOU ARE READING
Through Viridian Seas
Short Story❝ the world has taken away who i really am. who i want to be. ❞ in which loneliness is washed away by a sea of blue-green beauty. ❄girlxgirl❄a cellphone novel❄complete❄ #152 in short story | 28/7/17 © 2017 salmonskinroll written 21/5 to 27/7/17
