After releasing his grip on the smaller male, he nodded his head, watching as he walked away from him and headed into the bathroom. At least he was up and hungry, something Umemiya could work with. "Yeah, we can have whatever you want. Don't bother paying; it's my treat today."
That’d…be a good idea.
[ He’s stiff in the hug, not yet trusting Umemiya’s words. Sakura looks down at his futon with grimace. He needs to wash this too.
Finally standing, he gives a stretch to awaken his muscles. Brushing his teeth would be a good idea too. Sakura moves—
Bag in hand filled with soup, medicine, and everything he needed to personally nurse the grade captain back to health. Knocking on the door gently, he tilted his head before knocking again. "Sakura! Can you come open the door? It's me!"
Upon hearing that one of the first years hadn't shown up, that person being Sakura, no less, he took it upon himself to head to his apartment. Of course, after questioning Nirei and Suo, he headed to the small apartment with a bag in hand.
None of it mattered to him. Instead, he waited until the first year settled down a bit before he released him but took his hand as he stood up and gently pulled wanting the other to stand. "Why don't we run you a bath, I'll order us food too.. do you think you can eat a little?"
The white-haired male doesn't move for a second; instead, he wraps his arms around the smaller frame and pulls him into a tight hug. Remembering what Sakura's father did already made his blood boil but his anger could wait, the grade captain was crying which was enough to
[ Sakura flinches at the touch, but he doesn’t stop Umemiya from wiping away his tears. He flattens his lips. Eyes squeeze to deny the senior the sight of him outright sobbing.
It lasts mere seconds, then a sob chokes out ]
He-He did the same shit my dad did. Just walked away—
cause the third year to ignore boundaries and just hold him. "It's going to be okay, Sakura..." Even if it wasn't he wouldn't let him deal with it alone. His fingers were carding through black and white strands, ignoring the younger male's words. "Don't care..." It didn't matter.
be just a call away. How about a promise then? If you call me, I'll come find you." He replied as he stood up and reached out to take his hand. "Let's get you cleaned up a little, and we can do whatever you want after."
Umemiya stayed silent for a moment, he took in the condition of the younger male. "You're right. I am graduating soon, but do you think once I graduate I'll leave all those important to me behind? Kotoha, Hiragi, You? Graduation doesn't mean I'll never see any of you again...
Don’t lie!
[ Sakura reveals himself, tear stained and exhausted. Heavy bags rest under reddened eyes. His hair is a mess, unwashed for at least three days ]
You’re gonna leave, Umemiya. You’re fucking graduating. You gonna hang around on Furin’s front steps?
Everyone leaves.—
that's not how it works. Sakura, you don't have to believe me, but have I ever given you reason to believe that you're not important to me? Have I lied to you?" The third year asked softly, a hand reaching out to wipe stray tears from his cheek. "I'll always
but you're not alone. Not anymore, I won't leave you." Umemiya stated he wished so badly to pull him into a hug, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. Instead he left himself open, an invitation for the other to get closer.
Yeah, he figured as much. It'd be wishful thinking on his part to have actually been able to convince him to eat. "Alright." The leader answered before shifting himself to lay down beside the small cot and simply laid beside him. He refused to leave him alone, the
[ The blanket shifts. Sakura curls inward, arms covering his face. Fingertips slip from the life ring, unable to raise his head above water ]
Don’t wanna eat.
[ His stomach growls in protest. Sakura hopes closing his eyes will make everything go away ]
first-year, he could hit and scold him later for not leaving. "I think I'll lay here beside you, Sakura. It's hard losing someone... it's confusing, and it hurts so bad you think you won't survive, especially when you're alone..