Toman's Black Cat

He stayed by my side for a while, but even still, it wasn't nearly long enough. I told him what I remembered, and he noticed right away when I edited out one detail.

"Hey, tell me everything. If someone was trying to hurt you…"

I quickly shook my head.

How am I supposed to say that I was so messed up that I even saw Baji? He's endured enough.

I was pulled out of my thoughts when his grip was made known on my hand. He did the same intense stare down he normally does when he's being serious. I let out a soft sigh in defeat.

"I thought….I saw Baji. He was right there, yelling at me to wake up." I couldn't look Chifuyu in the eye.

I can't help feeling like I am bringing more misfortune in his life by being here. I can't look at him when he realizes that.

I felt my hand being squeezed again. I slowly lifted my gaze to meet his, only to see him smiling at me.

I don't get it…I don't want him to cry, but shouldn't this..make him feel worst?

"That sounds exactly like something Baji would do, with some more colorful enthusiasm for sure." His smile was sadder, but he continued. "Guess I owe him another one." With that, he pulled me back into his arms.

I laid my forehead on his shoulder and could feel myself completely relaxing.

The closeness brought back a memory.

Chifuyu had visited me a while before Mikey showed up at that house. His words were garbled, but I remember his smile…with tears in his eyes.

I pushed it as far away as I could. I want to be here. Just for a little while.

"Do…you want to talk to Mikey?" He asked while rubbing circles on my lower back.

Mikey…killed me….he killed me…..so why do I feel my heart breaking when I remember his tears too? All of this hurts…but I hate remembering their tears…I won't turn away from that.

Chifuyu's POV

He felt her freeze up at the mention of Mikey, but before he could tell her nevermind, she muttered a soft "Okay."

He's not stupid really. She froze up, but is saying the exact opposite of what she wants to do. Which makes no sense.

Why would she want to see him? After every way he's hurt her.

Then it occurred to him that maybe she had seen the future again. Before he could even ask, his phone started ringing.

Speak of the devil.

He really didn't want to answer right now. Y/n pulled away and smiled at him, probably having sensed his frustration.

"You need to talk to Takemitchy, Chifu. It's okay. I promise." She nodded her head toward his phone in an effort to get him to grab it.

He nodded sadly before answering it.

Why does everything feel so push and pull?