《 Every face wears a mask 》

♧ Chapter 2: First Encounter ♧

Sasuke POV:

My alarm went off. I sighed annoyed, either way I was already awake.
It's 6 o'clock...I've been listening to music for the past 3 hours. My nightmare didn't allow me to close an eye. I took my headphones out and got out of bed.
I went into the bathroom, washed my face, my teeth and then took a shower.
As I got out of the shower I looked in the mirror. My bangs were covering my eyes. My expression was emotionless as usual.
I lifted my bangs and looked at my eyes...they were dead.
I had eye-bags, my insomnia was visible. What I was seeing in the mirror disgusted me. On my wrists there were some old scars...from when I tried to commit  suicide. Yes, the perfect Uchiha tried to commit suicide...nobody knows except of my brother.
I am a disgrace, a disappointment, unworthy of being called an Uchiha. Everyone thinks I'm so perfect in everything ...they think I have the perfect house, perfect family...oh little do they know.
Not wanting to remember anything else or overthink anymore I went to the closet to get dressed.
I took my favorite black skinny ripped jeans out, an Iron Maiden T-shirt and a black hoodie.
When I was done I looked at the clock...it was 7 am.
I grabbed my backpack and went downstairs. There I was greeted by my brother.
"Good morning, Sasuke."
"Morning, onii-san"
He looked at me with a worried expression probably noticing my eye-bags.
"Is your insomnia back?" he asked, displaying genuine concearn, which always made my stomach twist.
"I just...couldn't really get proper sleep last night..." I trail off, not wanting to be questioned any futher.
Itachi always reads me like an open book, immediately knowing what is going on. He came closer and ruffled my hair.
"Breakfast is ready." he added
I wanted to protest that I am not 5 years old anymore that he can't just ruffle my hair but even speaking seems tiring and to be honest...Itachi is my brother...he is all that I have left...and I do love him...if it wasn't for him...tsch overthinking again.
I quickly ate some cereals with milk...I wasn't hungry...but my brother wouldn't let me leave without eating.
"Thanks for the food. Cya later onii-san." I said before leaving to school.
"Take care!"
As soon as I stepped out of the house I put my headphones in. My hood was covering my head and I shuffled my playlist, turned the volume up and ignored the world.

Naruto POV:

Even though I wasn't sleeping I only got out of bed at 7 am. I was exhausted...mentally drained. My eyes were red from so much crying and my head hurt. I quickly changed into a pair of black skinny jeans and an over-sized orange hoodie.
I brushed my teeth and my hair.
I'm such a mess. I don't even know why I am still alive.
No, Naruto, don't go there. Just keep hoping that one day...just one day it will get better.
I was about to walk into the kitchen, my stomach was growling...but then a voice in my head said fat and I stopped in my tracks. No food today, either way I doubt that there's anything in the fridge. I took my backpack and exit my apartment. It takes me around 20 minutes to arrive at school.
I should be able to make it in time. Not like anyone cares, I'm invisible either way. I have no friends...I literally don't exist. But it's better than getting bullied.
I'm scared, what if someone will start bullying me again?
Monster a voice echoed in my head.
No, I got to stay positive!

I arrived at school exactly when the bell rang. I hurried to class, everyone was already there.
There was so much noise, everyone was talking and laughing...welp everyone except me and that emo looking guy Sasuke. He's really popular and smart unlike me, but even so I've never really seen him hang out with people for too long. As I was looking for a seat I mentally cursed. The only free seat was next to Sasuke in the back of the class.
I built up the courage and went there.
"Hi...I umm...do you mind if I sit...umm here...there is no other free seat and..."
The guy didn't even look at me.
"Hn." was his only answer before putting his headphones in his ears.
I sighted and sat down. What a stuck up.
Soon after that the teacher came in and class started.

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