He was trying. He eyed the blonde one for quite a while. A small thumb rubbed at the system's screen to remove a smudge. They have an awareness of change and … At one point, he reached a hand up to grab the beanie off of his head, and he aimlessly chucked it to the ground with force. He figured he would tell his parents that the people in the hospital were too occupied with everything else to tend to him. Standing at the side of Bokuto's bed, Akaashi glanced to the open door that led to the hallway. He'd scroll up, up, up until the first text, then would scroll all the way down again, waiting for the ellipse to appear on the lower left side of the screen. We can watch Cloud Atlas again. You Make Me Smile #6. Akaashi chuckled with Bokuto, folding his arms in the process. Bokuto quieted himself, curled up, and watched on as the movie started. Akaashi pulled a solemn face and closed the laptop. "That was your idea of a joke?". "Didn't think you knew that about him. As Chloe and Cash delve deeper into her adoption, the more things don’t add up, and the more strange things start happening. He expected to hear a whine of resistance from him, but instead received nothing. "I see." Akaashi felt his palm- warm, full, caressing the round of his face. Akaashi sighed. With barely an ounce of strength left, Bokuto pulled himself up a tad to get a better look outside. He wouldn't always get answers, Akaashi was aware of this, but he would still ask him things. He only waved goodbye at a staring Akaashi before following his small friend down the stairs. Slowly, he reached a hand out and closed it over the twitching one, his four fingers fitting into Bokuto's palm. Akaashi sat at the edge of Kuroo's bed, and he stared out the window without focus. From: Bokuto (Sent July 29th at 11:56 PM). He looked around and frowned, and figured it would be best to take his leave. Sometimes I think I'm funny. He didn't care. You really are straightforward, aren't you? What sat upon the screen was not what he thought it would be, but rather... A simple compliment. ], [I don't know any other way to put it. He pushed his negative thoughts aside and sat himself down in bed, right next to Bokuto. Complete and utter silence befell them afterwards. Unknown to Bokuto, he watched him quietly through almost closed eyelids, his thick lashes being enough to hide the fact that he was still awake. Akaashi muttered. He wouldn't show this, but Kuroo's words had hit him harder than he could ever imagine. They didn't speak for a moment, and the room was filled with the hushed sounds of the outside. From: Kuroo (Sent January 31st at 2:25 PM), [Things could be better. He closed his eyes in a slow blink and kept his breathing quiet. "Yeah. He swallowed once, hoping to get rid of the lump in his throat. His eyelids drooping and then snapping open again, Bokuto made a small sound. He tossed the navy blue one to Bokuto, remembering how fond he was of it the last time he'd come over. Ridiculous." "My parents aren't home.". "That's... Fine with me." Akaashi sighed. The sound of Bokuto's laughter caused Akaashi to turn his head back to him. "Of this hospital. Heavy raindrops pelted against the window as Bokuto's frantic sounds filled the room. A mere two minutes outside had turned into two hours. "Do you still think that you are the best?" Akaashi felt his chest rise. In Another Life by Laura Jarrrat is an explosive new thriller that is powerfully moving full of twists and turns. I've got time. On that one hand, three fingers stuck out. So I'll just say bye for him! ", Shrugging one shoulder, Akaashi grabbed his phone. "You can sit anywhere." His eyes were half-lidded and glued to the screen, his face void of emotion. He focused on nothing... Something he remembered Kenma doing. At other times, he would just tell him things that were on his mind. "Take a seat. His hand took Bokuto's own, and he held it gently. Akaashi's grip tightened around his phone. "You seem to have grown more attached to that Pocky stick than me...". Yeah, he left the room. Did Bokuto know about the lifespan of victims with his condition? He was extremely pale, and somehow thinner than before, but he kept that same smile on his face. Please consider turning it on! "Insomnia." ", "Yeah... Yeah. It was Akaashi's way of letting Bokuto know that everything would be alright, and this would always comfort him, no matter the situation they were in. His head hung low, and his attention belonged only to the handheld system that entertained him. Hesitant fingers that ghosted over Akaashi's forehead in order to push a loose strand of hair away. "I come to visit and I'm barely paid attention to, but when he comes along, he's given the whole package? The air was bitter and cold, and it hit Bokuto like a slap to the face as another gust of wind forced its way into the hospital room. He reached a hand out and found Bokuto's. So much so that his hands trembled slightly whenever he'd push Akaashi's bangs away. ", Akaashi looked down. Web Novel (CN) Genre. Akaashi placed the small, white compressed lump of snow into Bokuto's palm. It was the longest minute he'd ever been forced to sit through. "Nope." But ultimately, they would urge him to carry out the task that had been pushed on him, and one way or another, he'd do it. "So we were going to step outside for a minute or two in order to get this owl to shut up.". Just then, Akaashi's lips parted in realization. (FFI) is a very rare autosomal dominant inherited prion disease of the brain... Akaashi's eyes scanned the screen. But Kuroo insisted." ], [I know! Relaxing his head against the crook of Bokuto's neck, Akaashi blinked wearily and stared off into the distance. He only looked like a tall, thin, black mass now as he stood near the stairway. Dan Bejar) 5. "Why did you stop so suddenly? HUNTER is a pseudonym for award-winning romance author Christie Craig. Akaashi balled his hand into a fist, mentally scolding himself for the present lack of emotion in his voice. He thought the video had gone by too quickly, but it had actually lasted a little under thirty seconds. Managing a miserable smile, Akaashi roughly rubbed his palm with his thumb. Those yellow eyes of his would often dart to the floor, then to the ceiling, around the room, and back to the floor, but he would never look at Akaashi. "Didn't that come off as remotely funny? So whenever he went silent, an unwelcomed feeling of discomfort found its home within Akaashi. He instead continued to stare in Akaashi's direction with hopeful eyes. You don't have to say it now if you don't want to.". "Sure." He seemed to be unfazed by many things, and blatant about others, blurting sentences out that didn't seem to have much thought behind them. It was no doubt that he was larger than Akaashi, but that didn't stop him from fitting in just right. Kenma rubbed his nose with his sleeve. It was frustrating, it was infuriating, and it was overall saddening, but Akaashi could not show any of this. Pursing his lips into a thin line, Akaashi looked down and noticed that Kenma had laced his fingers together. Or maybe not brooding, but more along the lines of apathetic. It was difficult, however, as each time he tried to drift off to sleep, that unnerving fear of having the same dream would jerk him back awake. They sat heavily in the pit of his stomach, churning and pestering him, urging him to throw up. Akaashi always made sure to hold Bokuto close and squeeze him tight whenever this happened, just to let him know that he was there for him. No one was bothered by him, so there he stood. Perplexed, Akaashi directed his full attention to Bokuto. . He needed something – anything – to say to Bokuto, just so that he could liberate himself of the horrid feeling that threatened to overtake him. With his hand clinging to his neck, he slowly looked up to find that Akaashi was staring back at him with vacant eyes, void of all known emotion. It was the weakest sound Akaashi had ever heard. Akaashi stirred in bed slightly and let out a weak grunt. "Of course they do." Very happy to have met you. It was a good idea to have never told them about him after all. After what felt like the longest ten seconds of his life, a sudden shudder charged down Akaashi's spine, causing goose bumps to rise on his flesh. Akaashi tapped his fingers quietly against his pants. Furrowing his brow, Akaashi stared at his phone screen and lay his head down sideways. by postingAO3stories. Not after this. It took all of his power not to flinch when he'd felt the unfamiliar touch. "Yeah, but... Do... You think it will snow soon? He'd never received a faster response in his life. He turned his head to the side, towards Bokuto's. Their walking then slowed to a halt, and it was then that Akaashi had become aware of the new individual who'd invaded his personal space. He watched Bokuto intently, curious to know what his answer would be. He smelled sort of like a hospital. Resurrection is a similar process hypothesized by some religions, in which a soul comes back to life in the same body. "I don't want you... to grow... any m-more attached to me th-than y-you already are. He tried desperately to hold it in. ", "When I said that it would be a tough mess for them to clean up..." Akaashi sounded genuinely confused. "I refuse to go. Unique Home Decor artifacts for that show-stopping atmosphere Never planned that one day I'd be losing you. "I've been cooped up in this place for too long. Turning his attention back to him, Bokuto met Akaashi's gaze. But most of the time, he only sat there and continued to watch nothing. He gave a mock swing of his arm, as if spiking. He approached his bedside silently. He hated how difficult it had become for him to tell apart the real things from the fake ones. That familiar feeling of dread was rising from deep within him, something Akaashi wanted to forget. Been here for about... Four weeks now." He spoke with a small woman there, and after several minutes had passed, Akaashi backed away from the desk, some sheets of paper in hand. Kuroo froze. Bokuto reached up a cold, frail hand to wipe at the mess that was his face. His only intention was leaving. He could only watch as those tears fell at a faster pace, down onto his hospital gown and onto the floor. Akaashi.". A sob wretched its way out from Akaashi's throat. by postingAO3stories Follow. Sleeping didn't come as easy as it used to. Akaashi watched him and zipped up his jacket. On the first night out of the three, Akaashi flat out refused to get any rest in fear of suffering another night terror. Quietly, he contemplated on whether he wanted to respond or not. He just didn't want to accept it. Akaashi made sure to take a mental picture of this before he looked down and closed his eyes. Unnerved, he spoke up again. He was cool to the touch – colder than most. Akaashi scowled. He was much like Akaashi, sitting on the same side of the bed, a good distance apart from his visitor. Akaashi was glad to have made it in time. Akaashi beckoned for his visitor. [Then I guess I'll see you at the hospital around a week or two from now. Once they'd reached it, Bokuto resumed his usual position and wrapped the thick blanket around himself, then turned away from Akaashi. We'd keep all our promises. "I hope you don't mind me sleeping." He instead allowed his actions to speak for him. Startled, Akaashi opened his eyes and glanced in Kuroo's direction. Bokuto knew this. [Chorus] C Em In another life I would be your girl Am F We keep all our promises be us against the world C Em In another life I would make you stay Am F So I don't have to say you were the one that got away F The one that got away. "I can barely keep my eyes open by day, and can barely keep them closed by night." "I know... You hate hosp-itals. He looked at him and exhaled through his nose quietly. He zipped his jacket up to shield himself from the harsh winds that came his way and advanced forward. He wasted no time ascending the steps needed to get to the part of the hospital where he'd almost reached all that time ago. He'd usually ask yes or no questions, ones that were easy for Bokuto to answer with a nod or shake of the head. Akaashi laced his fingers together and dug his nails into the backs of his hands. "You chose the perfect night." It took time for Akaashi's words to reach him, but when they finally did, his face lit up as he broke out in laughter. 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