8: Makeup
Draco calls Mr. Yogo from Kio’s phone and is surprised by his response
Mr. Yogo
📲 What the he|| do you want Kio
Draco (ML)
(💭what in the world. Is this really how he talks to his son. There’s no way this is Kio’s father) 📲Are you actually Kio’s father?
Mr. Yogo
📲 I guess so. Now who are you?
Draco (ML)
📲 Im a friend of Kio. He got a bad nosebleed and passed out. I think you should come pick him up. We are still at the school
Mr. Yogo
📲Tssk, fine. I will be there soon (*hangs up*)
Draco (ML)
💭What an @sshole. Does he talk to Kio the same way?
Draco waits for Mr. Yogo to arrive. He makes Kio lean against his shoulder and puts his own sweater around him to make sure Kio stays warm. He seems very gentle. Anyone passing by would probably think they were actually a couple and Kio was just taking a nap. But of course, that wasn’t the case
Draco (ML)
💭Ugh, where is he? I want to leave already! My arm is getting tired 😒
Kio (ML)
(*wakes up*) Ughh
Draco (ML)
(💭Oh, I guess it’s showtime) Are you okay Kio?
Kio (ML)
(*headache*) What happened to me?
Draco (ML)
You got a nosebleed and passed out
Kio (ML)
You…you stayed with me the whole time?
Draco (ML)
Of course. I would never leave you alone
Kio (ML)
(*blushes*) Thank you Draco. No one has done that for me before
Draco (ML)
Wait, so this isn’t the first time this happened?
Kio (ML)
No, I get nosebleeds quite frequently, but I think this is the longest I have passed out for
Draco (ML)
Hmm, well don’t worry about it too much. I’m sure your father will take you to a doctor to make sure everything is okay
Kio’s back suddenly stiffens up. He’s clearly anxious but Draco doesn’t understand why until…
Kio (ML)
Did…did you call my father?
Draco (ML)
Yeah. I would have taken you home myself if I knew where you lived but I don’t. Your father said he would come here but that was almost an hour ago
Kio (ML)
(*hands shaking*) Oh…oh god
Draco (ML)
Kio what’s wrong?!?! Why are you shaking so much?
Kio (ML)
I…I have to go right now!
Kio quickly gets up and waves down a taxi before Draco can stop him
Draco (ML)
Hold on! Where are you going? Your father said…
Kio (ML)
(*tear slides down his face*) Please…dont ever do something like that’s again (*gets in taxi and leaves*)
Draco (ML)
💭What the fuc.k was that?!?! I literally went out of my way to watch him and make sure his father knew what was going on. But what do I get? Nothing but a cold shoulder. Be practical scolded me too! Honestly I have no idea how I will even make it though this semester
Draco gets up from the bench and picks up the jacket that he let Kio borrow. Without thinking about it, he lifts it up to his nose and sniffs it
Draco (ML)
💭Ahh, why does he smell so good? It’s literally like a drug to me. I don’t understand
Kio arrives home and finds his father sitting on the sofa with a belt in his hand
Kio (ML)
(*gulp*) hello father. How…umm…how was your day?
Mr. Yogo
SHUT UP. You already know the drill so get to it!
Kio (ML)
(*tear falls*) Yes father
Draco (ML)
(*sits down at table*)
Levi
Hey what are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be trying to win the bet?
Draco (ML)
(*rolls eyes*) He isn’t here today
Mia
Hmm, I wonder why. Maybe that nose bleed was worse than I expected
Draco (ML)
I don’t know, and I don’t really care
Mia
Gesh Draco. You are so harsh to a boy you barely know
Levi
Yeah, who knows. You might regret the way you talked so horribly behind his back
The day goes by and so does the next day. Then the next day, and so on. It is now Friday, and Draco hears that Kio has finally come to school
Draco (ML)
💭I wonder where he is. I haven’t seen him since Monday. Why was he gone for so long?
Kio (ML)
(*Walking in the hall, facing away from Draco*)
Kio (ML)
(*eyes go wide, runs away before Draco can see his face*)
Levi
Haha, I totally saw that. He was definitely ignoring you
Mia
Quit it Levi. Can’t you see that something serious is going on?
Draco (ML)
What do you mean?
Mia
I can feel that he’s been hurt again. You should go check on him
Draco (ML)
Tssk, it really isn’t my problem Mia. That kid as turned out to be more of a pain in the @ss than I expected
Mia
Fine. I will do it myself (*leaves*)
Levi
It sounds like you have given up on the bet Draco
Draco (ML)
(*smirk*) No, never (*leaves*)
Mia finds Kio before Draco does and is shocked by what she sees
Kio (ML)
(*Standing near his locker with his face covered by the door*)
Mia
(*closes Kio’s locker, eyes go wide*)
Kio whole left eye is purple and blue. He was clearly hit and abused by someone
Mia
Oh my god! What happened to you?
Kio (ML)
Nothing. I’m fine
Mia
No you aren’t! You were hit, weren’t you
Mia watches Kio’s eyes and emotions change. She lifts up her hand and gently touches Kio’s cheek
Mia
💭I can feel what he is thinking now. This pain…it’s physical but it’s also emotional. I don’t think I’ve ever felt something so strong
Kio (ML)
(*jerks back, turns around to walk away*)
Mia
It was someone close to you…wasn’t it?
Kio (ML)
(*stands still, looks over his shoulder to see Mia*)
Mia
Let me guess, it was your father right?
Kio (ML)
(*eyes go wide*) How did you…
Mia
Never mind that! You need to tell someone Kio. You can’t let him do this to you. I know this couldn’t be the first time
Kio (ML)
No. Please…please don’t tell anyone
Kio (ML)
Please…especially not Draco
Mia
…fine. Just come with me
Mia grabs Kio’s hands and guides him to the women’s bathroom
Kio (ML)
Hey! What are you doing
Mia shuffles through her bag and grabs some powder makeup
Mia
For your face dummy! Wouldn’t it be kind of obvious if you walked around with a black eye?
Kio (ML)
I…I guess you have a point
Mia
Yes, now watch carful. I want you to see how I put it on. You will have to do it yourself for a few days or at least until the bruises go away
Kio (ML)
You are going to give me the makeup?
Mia
Well yeah. You said that you didn’t want anyone to see right? Now hold still
Kio watches as Mia lightly dabs the makeup under his eye and near his cheek. Their skin tones are very similar, so the shading was just right
Mia
Okay it’s done (*hands over the makeup*) Now take that and use it just like I did
Kio (ML)
Mia…thank you very much. You are the kindest person I have met at this school so far
Comments
💙Sinathi20091606💜
I suddenly have a warm feeling in my heart, thinking (💭 Kio finally communicated to someone kind, "thoughtful" and "caring") "you hear that Draco trying lessons from Mai❤️😂💙
2022-04-19
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Yona
Except for Mai I want to 👊 or 🔪 everyone in this story. Thank you for the story. Author I am enjoying it very much 💖💖💖💖.
2022-02-23
2
Anne Lee
my poor baby 😔
don't worry mama is going to kill some bitches ☺️🔪🔪
2021-09-01
23