[Y/n] [L/n] P.O.V

i woke up to sunlight shining in my eyes.

as soon as i woke up i knew something was wrong. i mean, i don't own a bed.

so where am i?

my memory has been so fuzzy lately. i know it's because i haven't slept much.

the last thing i remember is trying to stay awake in class.

i sleepily sit up and look around the room for clues to where i am.

across from the bed was a desk with a window above it. a plant was in the corner near the tv. there was a fairly big bookshelf stacked full of books and manga.

everything in here is fairly normal. nothing to indicate any hobbies besides a game console. there's not even any posters.

that didn't help at all.

maybe it's because i'm sleep deprived but i don't feel particularly scared of my situation.

though i know i should be.

i mean, i have no memory of how i got here or where here even is but i don't feel like i should worry.

i rub my eyes before standing up and going to the window. i lean over the desk to peak out of the window but it's just a backyard.

why did i think this would help?

i heard the door click and turned to see who was there.

"oh hey Saiki." i gave him a small wave.

"you're awake." i just nod. oh yeah i remember now! Saiki had me come over. it was really nice for him to do that but i still feel bad.

i sat down on the chair that sat near the desk. Saiki sat on his bed, he wasn't in his uniform anymore and instead was in a brown crewneck sweater.

"hey i have a question." he looks over at me but doesn't say anything.

"you said. . .what was it again? uhh something like 'you shouldn't feel guilty for needing help.' how did you know i felt guilty about it?"

he looked a little surprised but it's honestly hard to tell with him. his expressions are so subtle you really have to pay attention to know when he's conveying any emotion.

"was i really that obvious?"

aww man, i tried to cover it so no one would worry but that only seemed to make it worse.

i made Saiki worry about me, i guess i'm not that good at hiding things.

he nodded a yes.

"i'm sorry! i didn't mean to make you worry!"

i have to admit i feel a little bad. Saiki doesn't really seem bothered but i still can't help but feel mean for taking up his bed.

"it's fine. you don't have a bed in your apartment."

"yeah. . .my parents never gave me a house key so i couldn't sleep there or move the bed to my apartment even if i wanted to."

jesus, this whole situation makes me sound like a total loser. Saiki is cool he probably thinks i'm lame.

Saiki had a worried look on his face.

"i'm okay! really! it doesn't bother me that much anymore."

it does.

but he doesn't need to know that. personal lives are personal for a reason.

he still seems worried but i don't really know what to say. i think i overstayed my welcome anyways. what time is it?

i peaked at the window behind me to get an idea of the time. the sun is setting! "oh crap it's gonna be dark soon i should start heading home. i'm sorry!"

i was here for so long! i don't even know what to say to him.

do i say thank you? or maybe sorry?

should i stay for dinner or is that just cruel?!

"i can walk you home." he stood up from his spot on the bed. what?! it's gonna be dark soon he's gonna miss dinner!!

"it's fine Saiki really!" i stood up and headed to the door. if i leave the room fast enough, he won't follow me. i think.

"it's dangerous to walk around at night by yourself."

i hate smart people. i can never say no to
them.

"hey i'm stronger then you think."

that's a lie but he doesn't need to know that. my scores on the fitness exam were pretty average. but average is still decent right? of course they are! nothing wrong with being average, except everyone calls you boring. . .

he's giving me that face again. that "i'm not asking i'm telling you" face.

he made the same face when he told me to sleep in his bed. i just sighed and smiled a little. "okay, okay if you insist."

he seem satisfied with that and lead me down the stairs.

i just can't say no to this guy. even when i try i always end up hanging out with him, not like i'm complaining though.

"hiya Ku, Ku's friend! are you staying for dinner?" his mom smiled at me.

both his parents were super energetic when i first met them so this is a nice change of pace. it was actually a little scary.

i shook my head no. she looked over at Kusuo. "oh okay! be safe you two!"

huh? that was weird.

i slipped my shoes back on and grabbed my bag before we headed out.

it wasn't to dark yet but the street lights were already on.

"are you sure you wanna take me home? you'll have to walk back by yourself you know." i looked over at him.

he nodded. "do you wanna stop somewhere first? i do kinda owe you, i can buy you food! you pick!"

he thought about it for a second. "sure, if you want to."

he totally wants to go somewhere. he probably knows exactly what he wants too.

he looked at me from the corner of his eye.

he's like a puppy! he won't admit he wants it but he's basically begging.

"so what 'cha want? there's lots between here and my house so pick whatever." he didn't say anything.

"lets see, there's okonomiyaki, ramen, i'm pretty sure there's a curry place nearby, there's a few cafés and bakeries." he turned his head when i said that. he really is a puppy!!

"you want sweets don't you?"

he nodded a little.

"i can do that. there's this new bakery that stays open super late. they sell a lot of cakes and chocolates."

he nodded again. 

"sounds good to me." i said smiling at him. he looks so happy just thinking about it. he's gonna make the same face he makes when he eats coffee jello. i guess sweets are just his weakness.

→time skip; bakery←

as soon as we entered the bakery Saiki seemed to light up.

sweets really are his weakness! he's so happy!!

at first i never really talked to him. we had the same class but he always just seemed like he didn't have any emotions. it was honestly a little frightening. since Kineshi introduced me to his friends, including Saiki, i learned that's not true at all.

Saiki expresses how he's feeling a lot, it's just subtle. i didn't notice before because i didn't make the effort to get to know him. now that we've been talking a bit more i've come to notice these little changes in his expression.

to strangers he probably looks really bored and annoyed with me right now, but all i can see is how excited he is staring at that cake!

"i can buy you a slice if you want. just pick what you want."

he looked over at me, as if making sure i was serious. i nodded and he pointed at one of the cakes through the glass.

when i finished paying he had gotten a slice of strawberry shortcake and i got a chocolate cornet.

i also may or may not have lied about buying the second slice of cake for myself when i was actually planning to give it to him as a thanks. but he doesn't need to know that until later.

either way he always seems happy when eating sweets. he gets this dopey grin on his face and i can't help but smile when i see it.

we ate in the bakery, mostly because eating cake isn't easy while walking, and headed out when we were done. though it took longer then i thought as Saiki seemed to savor ever bite.

he must not get this stuff very often, i should treat him more!

when we got to the elevator of my apartment we said our goodbyes. "i've got it from here! thanks Saiki, for walking me home and for helping me get some sleep. i needed that."

he nods. maybe he was right earlier. when he said i shouldn't feel guilty for needing help.

i've known my sleeping situation is a problem, i've known for a while. even before it started affecting my school work but i still didn't do anything. i was scared.

i relied a lot on my parents and they just disappeared without a trace.

while they were gone i relied on my grandparents who decided that me being at their house was a nuisance and sent me here.

now asking for help and needing people is terrifying to me. every time i've done it so far they've dipped on me.

Saiki going out of his way just to help me was really nice but i still can't help but be scared.

"oh hey before you go!" i put a hand on his arm before he could walk away. he turned to look at me and i lifted up the plastic bag that held the box the shortcake slice was in. "for you!"

to be honest, i was considering keeping the cake for myself but the guy went out of his way more then once for me so it's only fair it goes to him. "goodnight Saiki! be safe okay!"

with that i headed in the elevator up to my home. quickly entering, taking off my shoes, and changing out of the school uniform i had been wearing all day.

"now i get to relax for a bit." i said to myself.

while rest at Saiki's house will definitely help, i am still a bit sleepy. i guess it's only natural considering it's almost pitch black outside.

i hope Saiki gets home safe.

i stretched my arms and sat on the couch for a bit of relaxation time before bed.

but the next thing i knew i was already asleep.

and when i woke up? i was on the floor in front of the couch again.