ʜᴇᴀʀᴛ ʙʀᴏᴋᴇɴ →ꜱᴀɪᴋɪ ᴋᴜꜱᴜᴏ

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this is from sunsumu!

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she's standing there, like an idiot, in the pouring rain that washed over her body. her clothes were completely soaked through and she was freezing, but it didn't compare to the hurt she felt when she caught her longtime boyfriend cheating on her just a few minutes earlier. it wasn't with any random girl either. it was with her best friend. the one person she thought she could trust with her life and in two seconds, that trust instantly shattered. she continued walking down the sidewalk, ignoring the chill that ran through her body as the rain grew relentless. she didn't know where she was going— just walking aimlessly to distract her from the ache of her heart.

"yare yare, i don't know if you're just stupid or suicidal." a voice deadpanned from behind her, jolting her out of her thoughts. she whipped around, splashing the hot-pink-haired stranger with the water from her drenched hair. he didn't look phased, though his eyebrows furrowed— the only indication of his annoyance— as he adjusted the umbrella he was carrying over his head. "what are you doing standing in the rain like that? you're going to get hypothermia."

the girl blinked at him, puzzled by his sudden appearance. the stranger looked exasperated, sighing, and then stepping towards her. her eyes widened, taking a step back, but his strides were longer and he reached her first. he pushed his umbrella forward, covering her small figure from the rain. "you're drenched."

she scoffed, crossing her arms over her chest and shivering slightly. "yeah, no shit sherlock." she inched closer to him, his body radiating warmth as opposed to her freezing exterior. if he noticed, he didn't say anything about it.

instead, he gave another sigh and murmured something under his breath that sounded suspiciously like 'my mom's going to kill me if I don't help her'. she looked up at the stranger, his green glasses still covered with water droplets from her hair-whip earlier. "you can warm up at my place if you'd like. don't get the wrong idea though." he said, matching her eye contact without expression. she hesitated, unsure. I don't know this guy... but I don't have anywhere else to go.

she gave him a small nod and they walk alongside each other in awkward silence as the taller male held the umbrella over both their heads. they had passed the neighborhood with the stores and entered the area with the households. each person made no move to start a conversation, although she wished he would. she did not want to be alone with her thoughts, the memory of her— now ex-boyfriend kissing her best friend fiercely; her best friend pulling his head closer to her-

"why were you standing in the rain?" the stranger asked, without looking, eyes still staring straight ahead as they walked past house upon the house. she looked up at him in surprise. she then turned her gaze away, looking down at her feet.

"nothing. just wanted fresh air."

"and pneumonia," he said dryly. a small smile perked at the end of her lips, which quickly turned into a grimace when another shiver racked through her figure. he noticed this, and shifted closer to her. "we're almost there, it's just up ahead. again, don't get the wrong idea."

"don't worry, i probably look like a wet dog. I doubt anyone wants me right now." her tone was light-hearted, but there was an underlying sound of sadness and truth to it. the male didn't say anything to that, choosing to let the statement sit in the air between them as they made their way to the front of his house. he handed her the umbrella, taking out his keys.

she took the handle of it, letting him unlock the gate and walking beside him up to his door. he opened the door with ease, and they're greeted with a gust of warm air from his home and a sweet-sounding voice that cried, "kuu-chan~!"

the girl lifted her head up in surprise as a woman with short black hair appeared in the hallway in front of the door. the woman's jaw immediately dropped at the sight of the pink-haired stranger— assuming this was her son— with a female. "kuu-chan brought home a girl?" she gasped. "oh dear! come in, you must be so cold! kuu-chan, get her a towel!" she said, ushering the drenched girl inside her home.

a few moments later, she was seated in their living room couch covered with a towel placed on her shoulders. the pink-haired male handed her a cup of warm tea, which she gratefully accepted with both her hands and a small bow. she drank it slowly, feeling the warmth travel down her throat and into her stomach. he sat beside her, about a foot's distance away.

"Are you feeling better now?" he asked, glancing at her. she nodded, holding the cup between her hands on her lap. its warmth was comforting to her hands, which were ice cold.

"I'm sorry for intruding into your home." she apologized, finally feeling the embarrassment creep into her face. "uh, what's your name by the way?"

"saiki. saiki kusuo." he answered, looking away.

"nice to meet you, saiki-san. I'm l/n y/n." Saiki gave a small nod of acknowledgment. a brief silence fell over the room as she took another sip from the blue totem-looking cup. Saiki took a curious look at her.

"why were you standing out in the rain?" he asked for the third time. the girl looks at him before dropping her gaze.

"persistent aren't you? why do you want to know?" she asked back, avoiding the question. she didn't think she was ready to talk about it to a stranger yet, but she was oddly relaxed in his presence. "it wasn't a big deal, really."

"it must've been big enough to get frostbite outside." he retorted dryly. she smirked into her cup. he somehow always managed to make her laugh with his little comments like that. "i promise i won't judge you." he added with a softer tone.

she hesitated. it'll be fine, right? if I just... told him. she exhaled. "all alright, then I'll tell you. promise you won't laugh at me?" she asked, looking up at him. he was already looking in his direction. "of course." he replied and she took a deep breath. she told him what she recalled.

her boyfriend not answering his texts that day. her coming home early to surprise her boyfriend for their two-year anniversary. her opening the door to find her best friend pressed against the wall of their bedroom, her boyfriend between her legs. them not noticing y/n cover her mouth in shock, and runoff as quietly as she could. she had been walking for almost half an hour when Saiki found her.

when she finished telling him, tears had formed in her eyes, which she hastily wiped away. she didn't want to cry in front of someone she barely knew. Saiki was an attentive listener, not interrupting her once during her retelling. now, he scooted closer to rub her back as she put her cup down and put her head into her hands to hide her face. he rubbed soothing circles on her back as she sobbed into her hands.

it didn't hurt any less but the comfort Saiki gave her was nice. she found herself leaning towards his touch unconsciously and they sat like that for a few minutes, letting her cry out her pain. Saiki didn't say anything during this, just drawing comforting circles and staring ahead. eventually, her sobs slowed and she took deep breaths instead. Saiki turned towards her.

"Are you okay now, l/n-san? I'm sorry I pushed you to tell me." he apologized, his hand ceasing its circles. she shook her head. "no, it's alright saiki-san. i wanted to tell you. thank you for your hospitality." she wrapped herself further with the towel, saiki releasing his hand from her back.

"it was no problem."

she shuffled on the couch. "ah, i think i should take my leave now. I don't want to overstay my welcome." she announced, standing up and pulling the towel away from her shoulder. Saiki stood up with her.

"then, let me give you this." he offered, disappearing up his stairs to his room. she stared after him in confusion, standing awkwardly between his couch and coffee table. he returned shortly after, with a purple sweater in his hands. "here, since your clothes are wet and it's still raining lightly outside." he lifted it towards her.

she stared at the clothing, unmoving. "I can't take that..." he lifted it again, urging her to take it. she looked up at him and back at his hands. Saiki sighs, taking her hands and pushing the sweater into her arms. "take it. I don't need it anyway." he stepped back from her. she stood staring at the sweater, feeling its soft fabric rub against her palms.

"thank you," she said softly, a small smile forming on her face. saiki's expression didn't change, but she could sense a minuscule smile on his face too. "I guess, I'll see you soon then. thank you again." she bowed, and walked towards the door— the male at her heels to walk her out. they exchanged goodbyes and she walked out into the light rain, putting on his hoodie— which smelled like ginko leaves, a smell she oddly liked— and pulled the hood over her head. she glanced back at the house, still seeing Saiki leaning against the doorframe, and waved at him. he gave a small wave back and she turned around to walk back to her apartment.

she knew she would have to face her ex-boyfriend soon, so she figured now. she'd have to tell him what she saw, that they were over, and that she was moving out of their shared apartment. she tugged at the sweater's sleeves— which were longer than her arms were. 'i guess today wasn't all that bad though.' she thought, stepping carefully around a particularly large puddle, and feeling more lighthearted than she did before.

'you're right. it wasn't bad at all.' Saiki thought to himself, amused.

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