Chapter 7 - Numb

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"Listen up, everyone! We have a wonderful new addition joining us in the playroom today. Her name is Koyuki, and she will be staying here on our floor. Please welcome her with the utmost respect and kindness"

The various kids sprawled out on the floor looked up in awe at the new patient. A pure symbol of beauty stood before them, smiling like an angel.

"Hello everyone, it's nice to meet you all. Please take care of me!" She said, bowing to the group in front of her. The children one by one got up to greet her, huge smiles on their faces.

Farther in the back, an older woman, age 18, was sitting at a table, staring at the wholesome interactions. She rested her head in her hands, (H/C) locks falling to the side. She didn't feel particularly happy about the addition, knowing very well that this was a hospital and there was a reason she was here. She'd seen new people many times before, as a child and older teen, but after the first few, she learned not to rush making bonds. There was a reason why Reo and Nagi were her only friends, it was something completely out of her control. And she was fine with that. They were all she could have asked for after all.

She brought her head up to find her nurse, a middle aged woman with long red hair, today pulled up into a messy bun. She could be easily identifiable by her freckles that peppered her checks and nose. When the girl spotted her talking to a few other nurses, she waved her down and made a motion to leave. Getting the hint, the nurse excused herself, and made her way over, extending her hand for the younger girl to hold onto. She steadily pulled herself up.

As she was making the motion to leave, a small figure came up beside her and spoke in a cheery, bright voice.

"Wait a second, I haven't met you yet, you can't leave!"

The older girl looked down, and was met with soft blue eyes. It was the new girl.

"You look wayyyy older than me! How old are you?"

"...eighteen"

"Wow really?? I'm eight!"

"That's great...I have to get going, by-"

"Wait! Waittt! I have question!"

"...yes?"

"Can you be my sister?"
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"excuse me?"

"Oh...well, I've never had a sister before so...and your wayyy bigger than me and sisters are supposed to be bigger..."

It would be an understatement to say that the older girl's mind was in complete shock. A girl she's never met before was asking for her to be her sister. Doesn't she have a family already? And how does she even be a sister? She had never been one before...

Her nurse placed a hand on her shoulder and winked. Ah, just play along.

"Uh...sure I can be your sister"

"You will!?"

Koyuki began bouncing up and down on her feet and her expression showed nothing put pure joy.

𝕊𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕥𝕙 𝕥𝕠 𝔻𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕞 ; Blue LockWhere stories live. Discover now