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Hinata couldn’t sleep.
Well, it’s more like he keeps himself awake, to make sure everything is on order.
Yeah that’s the reason.
It’s now past midnight, 12 : 37AM to be precise. And sure he maybe a bit tired and feeling like he’s about to pass out but there was work to do.
He spent the whole night writing reports to the Future Foundation. And sure he might have slacked off and got distracted or stared at the wall for way too long but he got his work done. It’s not like they needed his work right now anyway but may as well be done with it.
Stretching his back and legs for sitting too long. He decided to get some fresh air. He really needed to be out of his room.
He opened the door of his cottage quietly, making sure to not disturb anyones sleep. And decided to go to the beach since it’s the better place on this island to breath a little anyway.
Passing threw the central of the island and gazing at the statue. He took a breath near the ocean and relaxed a bit.
It was dark, other than the sound of waves. Silence roam over him. It felt nice to have a calm moment like that.
Until he noticed the boy with white hair setting there.
He will recognize that back of his anywhere.
He might have stared intensely from the back for way too long because Komaeda started to shiver. Or maybe he’s cold...?
As an instant ,the front boy turned his head and looked at him. Instead of yelling at Hinata for startling him like any normal human would do. He just smiled at him and turned his focus again on the ocean. So Hinata took that as a signal to set next to him.
While he set there, Komaeda didn’t try and initiate a conversation and neither did Hinata. Maybe they could enjoy each others presence without putting an effort like old times.
That’s what Hinata thought until the silence became unbearable. So he said the first thing that came to his head.
“You’re cold?”
Komaeda just hummed as an answer.
And the silence fell over them again, Hinata tried to focus on the waves instead of how awkward he felt. And draw a happy face on the sand with his finger.
“What are you doing?”
Hinata didn’t jump, but he definitely ruined the happy face left eye.
“Uh..” he shrugged “Just.. I don’t know?” stabbing the sand with art?
Komaeda looked thoughtful for a moment, staring at Hinata like he was considering what was even that answer.
“I meant here..” Komaeda clarified “with me”
Oh
Of course, it’s not like Hinata even know the answer to it. Why didn’t he ran off when he saw the same person whom tried to kill them before. They did agreed to look forward for the future but it’s not like they could forget the past.
“I just wanted to relax a bit” Hinata settled for that answer.
He knows that wasn’t what Komaeda asked but he didn’t bother to continue his explanation. Why would you sit with the one who betrayed you and all of your classmates?
Komaeda kept staring, obviously not satisfied with Hinata’s answer. But he sighed instead, looking at the waves again.
“If you say so” Komaeda said.
***
Hinata needed to keep himself busy, walking through the beach and counting seashells. Komaeda had long gone and waved him goodbye.
Hinata couldn’t find it in himself to sleep anymore. It was tiresome sitting through the whole process of closing his eyes and his mind drifting into unconsciousness. He’d rather pass out whenever.
Seven..eight...He could collect those seashells. Even though there aren’t any use he have in mind for them. Maybe it will be developed into some kind of hoppy.
He doesn’t have any hobby he thought to himself.
It’s getting late, his mind was screaming to fall asleep, his body moving around limply.
He wished he had Nekomaru sleep button when he was a robot. That would be extremely useful right now.
Where was he? Ten seashells? He would take that as a sign to go to his cottage.
On his way, he saw the same face that was next to him a few moments ago.
He didn’t bother to not groan at Komaeda sight, Komaeda didn’t seem shaken by it.
“You shouldn’t stay up that late you know” Komaeda looked down, disappointed. “It’s not great for your health”
From all the people, Komaeda had to say that to him.
“Why are you up?” Hinata asked, he could’ve asked the question before but he didn’t care that much.
“Caring for my health I see?”
Hinata raised his eyebrows, surprised. Then frowning a second later. His mouth open not sure how to object.
Komaeda raised his right hand defensively “Seriously though, I just needed some fresh air”
It’s not like Hinata gave the best answer either.
“Fine” he said “I’ll be heading to my cottage” and walked off.
Did he count more or less than ten seashells?
The question stayed in his mind.