The Quiet Kind of Forever
Things You Don’t Say Out Loud
The bell rings. Students pour out. Ren grabs his bag and heads for the stairs, hoping to avoid everyone—especially one overly smiley boy and one chaos demon named Shun.
[Ren slips on his headphones and walks toward the back staircase. He turns the corner—and stops.]
Aoi Fujimura
*on the phone, voice soft*
Yeah... I know.
I’m being careful.
No, really. I took my pills today, promise.
Aoi Fujimura
...Please don’t cry. I’m okay.
I just—wanted to feel normal, even for a little while.
[Aoi hangs up, unaware Ren is nearby. He takes a shaky breath. Ren steps back—quietly.]
Next Day, Classroom – Morning
[Ren’s already in his seat. Aoi walks in, bright as ever, same scarf, same smile. You wouldn’t think anything was wrong.]
Aoi Fujimura
*Sitting* Morning, window boy!
Ren Takahashi
...You okay?
Aoi Fujimura
*Blinks* Huh? Yeah! Why wouldn’t I be?
Ren Takahashi
...No reason.
Aoi Fujimura
*Smiling like a pro* You’re weird today.
[Shun flops into his seat behind them, feet instantly on the desk like a king arriving at court.]
Shun Nakamura
Did I miss a scandal?
Did someone cry? Fight? Kiss?
Shun Nakamura
*Grinning* Oooh, the tension. I live for it.
[Shun tosses a crumpled paper ball at Naoya, who’s walking by.]
Shun Nakamura
Hey, Mr. Robot! You and Yuta going to the art room again or are you too scared of feelings?
Naoya sakamoto
I’m ignoring you.
Shun Nakamura
*to Aoi, smirking*
Shun Nakamura
Translation: “Yes, and I’ll probably blush five times before asking Yuta to pass a pencil."
Art Room – Later That Day
Yuta’s painting. There’s green on his nose and a focused crease between his brows. Naoya watches quietly from the side, sketching.
Naoya sakamoto
...Nothing. Just—your face is serious when you draw.
Yuta Hayasaka
Well yeah. Art is serious.
Naoya sakamoto
...I like it.
Yuta Hayasaka
*Smiles* I’ll pretend you said that out loud.
[Kaito is sitting with a notebook, but he’s not writing. Shun drops beside him like a storm in human form.]
Shun Nakamura
Hey, pretty boy. Why so moody?
Shun Nakamura
*Grinning* Every day until you admit you like me.
Kaito Minami
Not happening.
Shun Nakamura
Bet. I’ll get you smiling by next week.
Kaito Minami
Good luck with that.
[Aoi is sitting on his bed, scribbling into a notebook.]
Aoi Fujimura
*Writing* Dear Ren,
You don’t talk much, but I think you feel a lot.
I wonder what would happen if someone stayed, even when it got hard…
[He pauses. Frowns. Then hides the letter in a drawer full of others.]
And just like that, the quiet starts to feel loud. Secrets build. Hearts beat faster. And not everything can stay hidden forever.
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