THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
DAY PASSED AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN WHAT FELT FOREVER NOBITA FOUND HIMSELF ALONE TRULY ALONE SUNEO GIAN AND DEKISUGI HAD KEPT THEIR DISTANCE THE SUFFOCATING PRESSURE THAT HAD SURROUNDED HIM SEEMED TO
DISSIPATED LEAVING HIM WITH AN EERIE SILENCE THOUGHT PART IF HIM WAS RELIEVED THERE WAS A DEEPER PART THAT FELT UNSETTLED AS IF THE EYE OF THE STORM HAD PASSED BUT THE WORST WAS YET TO COME
AT SCHOOL THINGS WERE DIFFERENT NOBITA SET ALONE IN CLASS IN CLASS HIS EYES DARTING TOWARD THE BACK WHERE SUNEO GIAN AND DEKISUGI UNSED TO SIT TOGETHER THEY WEREN'T FIGHTING ANYMORE BUT THAT
only made things more unnerving instead they set in silence each lost in thought occasionally casting glances in Nobita's direction
But none of them made a move to speak with him it's was as if an unspoken truce had fallen over them a temporary ceasefire in the battle for nobita affection
Still the tension hung in the air heavy and oppressive
One afternoon, Nobita wandered through the street his feet leading him to the park where he often leading him to the park where he often found solace the sun
Hing low in the sky casting long shadow across the empty playground he sat on a swing the chains creaking softly as he rocked back and forth, list in through
He couldn't help but wonder what would happen next? Would things go back to the way there were or had he truly severed those ties ?
A part of him missed the friendship they once shared before everything spiraled into obsession but another part of him feared that even if they did reconcile things would never be the some.
His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of footsteps behind him
Nobita turned slowly his heart skipped a beat when he saw dekisugi approached his hand in his pocket his expression unreadable
Dekisugi called softly stopping a few feet away
Hidetoshi Dekisugi
Can we talk ?
Nobita's stomach twisted with apprehension he hadn't spoken to dekisugi since that night
And he wasn't sure if he was ready for this conversation but something in dekisugi's voice made him pause it wasn't the cold calculating tone he usually used there was something more ____something almost vulnerable
Nobita said cautiously gesturing to the swing beside him , dekisugi took the seat the two of them sitting in silence for a moment
Hidetoshi Dekisugi
I've been a lot of thinking
Dekisugi began his eyes focused on the ground
Hidetoshi Dekisugi
About everything.about how I acted and ......l realise now that I was wrong
Nobita glances at him , surprised by the admission
Nobi Nobita
What do you mean?!
Dekisugi sighed , running a hand through his hair
Hidetoshi Dekisugi
i thought I could control everything I thought if I played it smart, I could win your affection but I wasn't thinking about what you wanted -------- only what I wanted. And that wasn't fair to you
Nobita started at him unsure of what to say this was the first time dekisugi had shown any sign of regret and it caught him off guard
Hidetoshi Dekisugi
I know I can't take back what I did
Dekisugi continue his voice soft,
Hidetoshi Dekisugi
But I wanted to say I m sorry. Truly
For a moment Nobita felt a flicker of hope maybe just maybe things could change maybe this was the beginning of something different ------- something better
But before he could respond another voice cut through the stillness
SO, THIS IS WHERE YOU'RE BEEN HIDING
Nobita heart sank as gian appeared from behind the trees his arm crossed his expression dark suneo followed closed behind his eyes wide with a mixture of fear and determination
Dekisugi's calm demeanor vanished replaced by a look of frustration
Hidetoshi Dekisugi
I came here to talk to nobita. Alone
Takeshi gouda ( gian)
well to bad
Gian shot back his voice low and menacing
Takeshi gouda ( gian)
You don't get to decide that anymore
Suneo stepped forward his eyes locked into Nobita
suneo honekawa
We've all been thinking, Nobita. About what you said and we realised something...... none of us are willing to let you go
Nobita's chest tightened with fear the calm he had felt moment ago shattered as the tension returned more intense than ever he stood up from the swing backing away from the three of them
Nobita whisper his voice trembling
Nobi Nobita
Don't do this . I don't want things to go back to the way they were
Gian face softened for a brief moment but his eyes were filled with a dangerous resolve
Takeshi gouda ( gian)
We re not fighting anymore, nobita we've made a decision
Nobita's heart pounded in his chest
Nobi Nobita
What decision?;
Suneo stepped closer his voice unnervingly calm
suneo honekawa
We're not going to compete anymore instead, we're going to share
Nobita's eyes widened in horror
Dekisugi's voice was cold as he spoke
Hidetoshi Dekisugi
it's the only way we've agreed
Hidetoshi Dekisugi
If none of us can have you alone, than we'll all have you together
The world seemed to spin around nobita, his mind reeling from the word this this wasn't live it wasn't even obsession anymore it's was something far darker , something twisted beyond recognition
Nobita breathed shaking his head in disbelief
Nobi Nobita
I don't want this , i don't want any of this
He turned to run , but gian grabbed his arm holding him in place
Takeshi gouda ( gian)
You don't have a choice, Nobita this is how it has to be
Panic surged through Nobita as he struggle to break free
Nobi Nobita
let me go please
But they didn't, suneo gian and dekisugi surrounded him , their eyes filled with an unsettling mix if desire and determination in that moment, Nobita realised the full extent of their obsession _____ how far they were willing to go to keep him
As they closed in in him , Nobita heart raced with fear he had never felt so trapped so powerless. And as the darkness if their intentions loomed over him one thought echoed in his mind
THIS WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING.
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