...I was asleep just a few moments ago.

"Why did you stop so suddenly? Are you alright?"

You snapped out of your thoughts when you heard a painfully familiar voice enter your ears. You were zoning out just now. You then tilted your head upwards to see who spoke.

Those same, beautiful yellow orbs. It'd been a while since you'd last seen them. Your mind tells you that you didn't want to see him again, to see those sunken, tired eyes. But your heart knows damn well that you'd longed to have him stand in front of you once again. Ever since you lost him... to that preposterous disease.

"B-Bokuto...?"

"Huh? How do you know who I am?" Bokuto asked, cocking his head to the side as he looked at you. God, how you missed his owl-like behavior. You wanted to pull him in for an embrace, to inhale his scent. But you couldn't. It was like a dagger to your heart each time you stared into the tired sight that was his eyes.

Trying to keep a neutral expression on my face, you replied, "I've just... seen you before around here."

"Really? Wow, you have sharp eyes."

He blinked twice and glanced around the hospital setting. "Were you sick? Are you checking out?"

You stared through Bokuto. "No. I'm not sick, but..." You trailed off, a vivid memory shooting across your mind.

"...this place makes me feel like I am."

Bokuto frowned slightly, his expression holding a bit of confusion. You felt overwhelmed by the situation, of course. Because what the hell was happening? "Goodbye."

You tried to walk away, but Bokuto's eyes widened and he immediately called out to you before you could go further into the distance. "Hey!"

"What's your name?"

"...Akaashi. Keiji Akaashi," you replied emotionlessly, though there was a hint of nostalgia in your eyes. You didn't give him your name last time, so it's only right that you do now.

Bokuto smiled. "I see. Well, see you when I see you, Apathy-kun!"

Oh... That name.

Looks like I found you... and you found me. Again.

You had definitely traveled back in time.