Lesson Learned

She's just being overdramatic

This idea has been done to death, but I'm a sucker for it. Plus, why can't I try to have a go at it? Nearly every original idea gets recycled so...I'm writing me some classic main character has a sister oc! Plus the Asano's are always fun to write.

I do have some chapters in the back burner for this story, but it will come second priority to my main react story.

Also, heads up, warnings for emotional and psychological abuse on minors.

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In the city of Tokyo at 17:06 the fifteen-year-old kunugigaoka student, Mitsuko, stared down at the river from the top of the city bridge.

Her dad couldn't murder her if she was already dead, right?

She swallowed a lump in her throat and gripped the railing tighter. "Maybe it's not that bad of a drop..." Mitsuko stomach churned. "Maybe everything would be easier if—?"

"Um, young lady, are you alright?"

Mitsuko felt a flash of irritation.

A random man was looking at her in confusion as a crowd of people walked by and went about their business.

"Did you drop something?" He asked.

"DO YOU MIND!!?" Mitsuko snapped, making him jerk back when she turned around and glared. "You're ruining my moment!"

"Well, geez sorry for being concerned!!" The man yelled back.

"Well mind your own business next time!"

"What the hell is your problem?!"

"Ugh, forget it." Mitsuko groaned and started to walk away. "The moment's past."

"Fine!" The man scowled as he watched her leave. "Geez, get some help, kid!"

***

Mitsuko sighed, dragging her feet as she continued her walk home. The city was packed with people, much too many people and the traffic was terrible.

"I'm just overreacting about this..." she told herself, sighing again. "He might not even be that mad..."

She paused in the middle of the pavement and hung her head and silently dry sobbed while a number of people walking passed shot perplexed glances at the girl with strawberry blonde hair.

A loud ring from her phone made her tense and look up.

Mitsuko hesitantly looked at her phone, relaxing slightly when she saw it was just Rio calling. Her stomach fluttered as her thumb hovered over the green icon on the screen.

Then the memories of the previous weeks came flooding back, making her chest ache.

She declined the call and hastily stuffed the phone back in her pocket.

***

Mitsuko slowly inserted her key into the door, biting her tongue as she carefully turned the key to open it.

She nearly sighed in relief when the door didn't creak. The hallway was dim since most of the curtains and blinds were closed, but it was also silent.

Mitsuko hesitated before she opened the door fully and stepped in, closing it gradually behind her as she slipped off her shoes off.

She cringed as the door softly clicked shut.

The house was still silent.

She closed her eyes let out a deep breath she'd been holding in.