Your bestfriend was always so strong. A smile on her face, standing up for you whenever anybody had something to say about you.
But you couldn’t help the guilt that nagged at you. You got to see the real Hikari.Her home life. And everything she had to struggle with, knowing that you couldn’t help.
You had just got to her house. Ever since her mom passed, the house had felt empty. The warmth of her, leaving behind just bricks and concrete.
She passed her dad’s office, stopping to say hi. Your heart shattered as he barely spared her a glance. Her face visibly dropped, but she pushed it off. Giving him a quick goodbye.
The rest of the walk to her room was silent. Her mom was the light and joy of the house, always breaking up fights between her and her dad. Always being the parent who accepted her for who she was.
Neither you had the guts to bring it up. But you both knew why her dad neglected her. He hated what she was. Always throwing snides that it was all her fault.
As soon as the door to her room clicked shut, she had you pushed against it. Her hands gripping your shoulders. As her sobs were muffled in your chest.