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Tsukasa always wanted to be a star, make people happy, make Saki smile. But…what did that all matter now?
-he’s so annoying
-I know right? Everyone else has roles, even Emu contribute!
-yeah, he just goes on and on about “being a star”
These comments kept coming into their first recorded performance…no. This all to be a star! Stars…stars are grand and captivating! It’s only natural people would turn away from something so bright! The words he tried to convince himself of…
It wasn’t just online…it continued into their real life performances…people would boo extra loud when Tsukasa made a single misstep or mistake. They practically booed him off stage.
“Tsukasa-kun, are you alright? You’ve been looking quite lackluster recently…” Rui asked after a filming.
“I’m doing fi-“
‘Wait…was I doing fine? Yeah! Of course! A star! A star…a star is strong…yeah…I’ll be fine.’
“I’m doing amazing Rui! After all! A star is always at their best!” Tsukasa laughed…although perhaps it was just a it more hollow than usual…just a bit.
The day only seemed to drag on. Until he found a particular video.
“It’s your fault Nene! It’s your fault for messing up! You ruined my show!” It was the incident. But no one was there…it was from far away but your could still hear him clearly…the comments.
-I was just annoyed by Tsukasa before but now he’s taking it out on my adorable Nene?!
-Tsukasa is a piece of trash, should just quite
-yeah, WxS would be waaaay better without him!
-just die already
Tsukasa could believe it. Were…were these real? Did-did people really hate him this much? He dropped his phone on his bedroom floor taking a step back.
‘No. No! I-I’m a-‘
-Ironic Tsukasas the only one that’s not fit to be a star
‘I-I’m a-a-a s-star…I-I have to be…if I’m not. No one will…everyone will.’
-Tsukasa definitely should just leave WxS!
‘No…I-I-…’ then. It hit him.
“Ah…so I was just here being happy by myself…I understand.”
Tsukasa slowly went to the door, opening it softly as to not alarm anyone. He put on his shoes and wordlessly left. The keys king forgotten on the key holder in his room. Soon he found himself on a bridge. It was raining. The wind was heavy. It was beautiful.Tsukasa hit record and began his final goodbye.
“I’m sorry everyone…I’m sorry Nene, Emi, Rui…Saki. I don’t think I’ll be able to see your smiles again. Thank you so much for everything! I just know you’re all gonna be stars much much brighter than I ever was…but…please…just don’t forget me? Haha…sorry about this…but I’m sorry…and goodbye everyone”. He placed his phone safely in his rain coat after hitting send, the wind had stopped. He stepped up onto the ledge and looked down at the water below. Truly…what a sad excuse for a star he was.
“Tsukasa-kun!” His eyes widened as he felt those strong familiar arms wrap around his body.
“R-Rui?!”
“Tsukasa-kun…I don’t care what those idiotic people have said but you! Are a vital part of WxS! And a vital part of all our lives! All of us! Saki, Nene, Emu, Misaki, Mafuyu, Toya, Akito, all of us…Tsukasa…I’m sorry I never noticed how hurt you were…or rather I didn’t want to except that some disgusting people could make my star die…I didn’t want to except it. Tsukasa kun. I love you!” Tsukasa’s eyes filled with tears as he looked at the purple haired man.
“Are you…serious?”
“Yes! I love you with all my heart!” Rui pulled the other into a tight hug embracing and shielding him from the cold rain.
“Rui…I love you too…I love you! I love you so much!” Tsukasa cried out as he hugged the other, both now had tears streaming down their faces. Ruin held the smaller man in his arms, the comforting heat of each other’s bodies were the only thing that mattered now. Soon the rest arrived, all fusing over Tsukasa. They all made sure both in real life and online that everyone would understand that if you messed with Tsukasa, you would deal with ALL of them. He still got the random messages or rude comments but now he knew he had people he could trust and who cared about him.