Why did he want to know his name? Bokuto refused to budge. But no matter how much he worried for him, Akaashi continued on their way to the window at a slow and steady pace until they finally made it. Bokuto's movements were late to this, but he reacted nonetheless as he turned Akaashi's way to touch his chin to the top of his head. ", Akaashi clenched his jaw behind a mildly irritated face. "I wonder if Bokuto knows about all of this." He spoke gently in Bokuto's direction. I've got time. The sound of rain pelting hard against the window snapped Akaashi back into reality. A mere two minutes outside had turned into two hours. He was staring outside at the white clouds that shrouded the skies, mesmerized by just how colorless it made everything seem. He gripped his phone in his hand and took in a deep breath, filling his lungs with all the air that he could before he exhaled through his nostrils. A subreddit about the volleyball manga written by Furudate Haruichi, Haikyuu!! The both of them had sat down long ago, leaving Bokuto and Kuroo to their own business as they wandered about and waved their arms around in their animated way of speaking. Gazing up at Akaashi, Bokuto frowned and tried to form some words, but failed in the end. I was sobbing so hard at the end I legit thought I was going to pass out. Bokuto whispered. "Drowning in something black, sort of like tar. Sucking his teeth, Bokuto pulled the blanket up to just beneath his chin. "I am-." Bokuto inhaled all that he could. Normally he would have been red with irritation from the sound of such irksome persistence, but the smile that would claim Bokuto's face whenever he agreed to something would make Akaashi forget all about how frustrated he was. hasjhjaa currently crying. Another two weeks had passed since Akaashi had seen Bokuto, but this time, he waited outside of the hospital, several meters away from the entrance. I loved this. Once there, Bokuto pulled his hand from Akaashi's and leaned it against the windowsill. the chaotic, crazy, happy-when-he's-not-in-emo-mode bokuto crying absolutely broke me. Unless Bokuto was purposely playing the fool. "You're sick, you need medical attention. "There's something about Bokuto that doesn't sit well with me. Pursing his lips timidly, Akaashi ceased to speak. Bokuto kept his finger up, then moved his hand to point it at himself. Getting into the groove, Akaashi follows his routine of preparing for school. With much effort, he sat up to look at Bokuto. He didn't care if it was seven at night, or eight at night, or twelve in the morning, or if the world's clock stopped moving altogether. But most of the time, he only sat there and continued to watch nothing. Akaashi shifted to the side to give his visitor more room. He entered his home with Bokuto in a matter of minutes, having walked faster than usual. Akaashi frowned deeply. But that still doesn't make me a better person. What was he to do? Akaashi followed after knowing that Kenma was nearby. He read up on the symptoms and blinked gently, a hand over his lips. Akaashi frowned and felt that familiar pain pierce his chest. i'm in spain but the s is silent. Ten degrees outside.". "You don't have to put that." His eyes lighting up, Bokuto straightened his back and fished his hand into his pocket. So whenever he went silent, an unwelcomed feeling of discomfort found its home within Akaashi. You? It caused him to open his eyes and look in Akaashi's direction, astonished. One of the voices belonged to Bokuto. He didn't wait for Kuroo to respond and glanced into Bokuto's room. Akaashi figured that Bokuto would keep to himself for the rest of the night, so he put his focus back to trying to sleep. They had a strange relationship, to say the least. "Isn't that what humans do? But he couldn't keep it up forever. An embarrassed chuckle escaped him. Akaashi shifted, leaning in the direction of where he'd come from. He lay on his back, with his head on some of Akaashi's pillows. Akaashi almost smiled back, and he would have, too, if it hadn't been for the thunder that sounded its arrival from above. He was slow to speak up again, but did either way. You'll still be the best. Akaashi cocked his head back to demonstrate this, with his finger tapping his chin. The pain seared itself into his soul, hindering him, rendering him speechless to a point where he no longer knew what words were. They didn't speak for a moment, and the room was filled with the hushed sounds of the outside. Did you just Say that to yourself?". Bokuto kept silent. It was then that Bokuto's eyes blinked in realization, and slowly but surely, he moved his lips to answer. In no time, Akaashi is ready and prepared for school. In another life (bokuaka) - In another life - Wattpad what disease did, bokuto have in another life Our teams would face each other often. ", Silently, the dark haired male frowned. Because I wasn't, then. "Bokuto," he whispered. He pulled and tugged at them restlessly. "Don't apologize.". Akaashi's parents were intent on having him intern in a hospital nearby, so that he could stockpile more things that would look . The day was exceptionally cold, but Akaashi was glad to know that the hospital's room provided enough heat to keep Bokuto from freezing over. He stalked over to the other side of the bed, where he would be able to look at Bokuto's face. You've got all the right to sleep". Akaashi had kept his eyes closed for quite a while, trying to fall into a deep sleep, but found that he couldn't, or at least, not as quickly as he thought he could. He couldn't look at his face. Bokuto has round, golden-colored eyes and spiky white-grey hair with black streaks; certain sections of it are done up as if to vaguely conform to that of an animal, strongly amplifying the uncanny resemblance he bears to a horned owl. He'd flinched hard and sat up quickly, closing his hand over his mouth to subdue the almost hysteric sounds that came from him. It was cold and shook in short bursts. He's an okay guy. He's going to be fine. Just sleep, it'll pass away [Chorus] In another life I'll be well for you So we can stay up and watch our favorite movie until two In another life I'll chase after you Just like hide and. "Akaa-sh- d-don't-" Bokuto struggled with his breathing. Akaashi could still feel the sensation of his wild white and black hair brushing against his cheek whenever he moved, and the warmth that came from him as he held him close. He approached his bedside silently. Akaashi reached his arms out and pushed Bokuto away. It was because of this that he was so surprised when he felt a gentle sensation against his forehead. I thought it was what you wanted". Who originally wrote in another life Bokuaka? - MyBookAddiction.com Bokuto stared down at the white clump of melting ice, and with one finger, he pressed against it to watch it fall apart. He placed it on the counter near his bedside and buried himself into the blanket that he had so openly shared with Bokuto. The words echoed in Akaashi's head, as if they'd been spoken aloud. In dismay, Bokuto sat up in bed and slowly reached around his neck to pull off the warm piece of cloth. Akaashi squirmed in discomfort. ", "It's fine. Exhaling through his nostrils, Akaashi reclaimed his seat in bed, crossing his legs. I never asked." Why must I always run into the strange ones? Akaashi pulled Bokuto back inside. "Me too" Bokuto's eyes never left Akaashi. His yellow eyes stared at the screen intently. Bokuto's skin crawled, goose bumps pimpling his porcelain surface. iN ANOTHER LIFE Pages 1-50 - Flip PDF Download | FlipHTML5 June 2, 2022 by by Akaashi groaned softly and covered his face. He studied the back of Bokuto's head, eying the messy strands of black and white hair that overlapped each other. "Yes?" Sleep well, Akaashi! "They aren't really there." His quiet chuckle was louder than Bokuto's wholehearted laugh. "This is Akaashi. "No you haven't. He tried to open his mouth to say them, but he performed another action instead. A gasp escaped Bokuto. They were thin and bony, and he could see those smooth blue veins curling over the bones beneath his flesh. He held an air around him as if he were having a normal conversation about the weather. Kuroo? No one could hear me. He would have laughed if he could. "Yeah, but Do You think it will snow soon? "No, it's alright. He wanted to know if it was real or not. "Do you think you can toss to me?". He wanted to rid himself of this feeling, rid himself of this silence, so he searched his mind in haste for any word that came to mind. He forced those words away and replaced them with new ones. Akaashi listened to the quickened rate of Bokuto's still beating heart, and knew that this was his response to his words. They both seemed to be the same height, but Akaashi couldn't help but realize that Bokuto looked just a bit smaller. ", "He's genuine, kind, and at times, infantile, but that's what makes him so Likeable, I suppose. He looked at Akaashi with heavy lidded eyes. He urged him to keep the blanket around him, but Bokuto insisted that he leave it behind. Bokuto asked aloud, finally pulling his hands from his hood pockets. You always do.". "I didn't think you were going to make it today." Akaashi stepped in and shut the door behind him. I don't want to read them. His eyes were glued to Akaashi's, and Akaashi found that he was unable to look away. I had no power over it whatsoever. He didn't know how to react, didn't know what to do or say, but as he searched for the right words to speak, or the right thing to do, Akaashi found himself doing something he didn't expect of himself. Akaashi took an unnoticeable step back. But always, he'd receive nothing. But now I'm kind of okay with it." I'm usually around Kuroo, so" He shrugged with little energy. Akaashi entered the building and greeted the woman at the front desk, as always. "Were you ever friends with Bokuto?" He hung his head and tried to keep his crying controlled in the best way possible, but this proved to be very difficult as sobs broke out of him, causing his entire being to shake. He held them against his frame in the twenty degree weather, and though many people gave him strange looks and watched him side-ways, none of this affected him in the slightest. He threw it open and faced Bokuto, who was jogging to him with a smile and a shiver in each step. Kenma rubbed his nose with his sleeve. Without a voice, Bokuto couldn't keep up a conversation as well as he used to, no matter how hard he tried. "I was the team captain, and the ace." Do something Akaashi closed his mouth and swallowed. "This is all so nostalgic." Over the span of the six days, Akaashi found that the only things Bokuto could manage to swallow were small snacks, like grapes, ice cubes, and Pocky Sticks that were specifically strawberry flavored. "You've been shivering. "Okay." He hated how difficult it had become for him to tell apart the real things from the fake ones. That's how much he supposedly weighs now? ", "His entire body was relaxed. You don't look like shit." Bokuto shifted as he lay down, sticking a leg out to kick Akaashi. Bokuto's smile never left his face, and his tired eyelids contradicted his facial expression. "I'll show you." Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Akaashi stared on as his mind searched for words. He pressed his lips into a thin line and fell backwards on his bed. As Bokuto backed away from the window, Akaashi was quick to close it, locking the bitter night air out of the room for the remainder of the night. Bokuto's eyes stared forward with an engrossed gaze, his yellow hues taking a mental picture of what he probably would never see again. I don't want to hear them. Such a task as easy as swallowing was now a problem for Bokuto, too, and after many failed attempts at keeping his food down, or getting it to go down in the first place, the nurses found it would be best if Bokuto received nourishment the only other way possible, and that was through a tube. He tried desperately to hold it in. [I'm excited for you to come over tomorrow! But Akaashi knew that this wasn't the case. Akaashi rubbed the back of his neck hastily and closed his eyes. He reached into his pocket to fish out his phone, and pushed call on one of his contacts. His face looked both shocked and exhausted at the same time. They find eachother again, and it's a happy ending. It's very good. In another life.". Guilt bubbled up within Akaashi's chest. But as he thought of it, he figured he couldn't be blamed for it. Pretty much the only thing wrong with me is that I can't sleep!]. He swallowed thickly. Akaashi stepped to the side. Akaashi's parents were intent on having him intern in a hospital nearby, so that he could stockpile more things that would look good on his resume, for future purposes. Akaashi did not give him time to react to this as he moved closer still, and when he was close enough, he lowered his head to lean it on Bokuto's shoulder. I've got time.]. Akaashi furrowed his brow and looked outside, away from Bokuto. Playing off of this, Akaashi texted for Kuroo to send an image of himself for Bokuto to see. Akaashi's eyebrows knit together. Once he saw this, Kenma picked himself up from his seat, put his hands at his side, and bowed his head. Bokuto had nothing more to say after that. [Uh, sure. No one likes to find out that someone they care about is sick Much less diagnosed with a disease that can't be cured.". Bokuto plopped onto the mattress right after those words, bumping his head against Akaashi's shoulder. Many words dashed through his mind, but he could only think of three that would be best for him to say to Akaashi. At times, Bokuto would do nothing but lie there in bed, twitching back awake whenever his body tried so desperately to fall into the sleeping state that it once knew. Akaashi leaned over in his seat to move himself closer to Bokuto. You sleep if you want to. "I guess you can Just as long as you're feeling better. He only looked like a tall, thin, black mass now as he stood near the stairway. A shiver racked Akaashi, causing the hairs on the back of his neck to stand. "Don't call me that." Bokuto would wince and snap back to reality the way someone would when they dreamt they were falling. Farmer's Empowerment through knowledge management. Out there, the sickly one trembled like a new born animal, even with the extra jacket that Akaashi had offered him. "Everything you say is so straightforward. btw, HERES THE DISCORD SERVER!! Just as those words left Akaashi's mouth, the clouds outside parted, allowing the setting sun's orange light to flood into the room. Akaashi paused for a long moment and said nothing for a while. Stretching out a trembling arm, Akaashi took hold of Bokuto's hand. He started down the hall, sighing heavily, intent on rushing home. "The three hours!" 61.7K 2.6K 3.9K. He wore a grimace upon his reddened face. This was his way of saying he was feeling alright. If he had known that sending simple text messages would have turned into daily hospital visits, then he would have never handed over his cell number. It's ridiculous.". Not only was Bokuto the kind of guy to sneak out when no one was watching, but his condition had quickly begun to worsen without warning. I've seen enough." He kept himself against Bokuto and held onto him with what little strength he had left in him. He could still remember the small details, like how Bokuto's starry shirt would slip off his shoulder every so often when he stirred in bed, and how the feel of Bokuto's weight on him would take his breath away. If I remember correctly.". Akaashi stared through the stranger. The nickname popped into Akaashi's head for a brief second. Akaashi stuffed the sheets into his bag. Managing a miserable smile, Akaashi roughly rubbed his palm with his thumb. He looked down at Bokuto's phone. Bokuto knew this, and now Akaashi did, too. Akaashi inhaled slowly. Bokuto gave him a look that could only be read as, "I am, aren't I?". Akaashi stared at Bokuto, opened his mouth to say something, but found that he couldn't form even one simple word. He looked around. To this, he shifted in closer and allowed his body to relax. He said the name with a lack of interest to try and soften the blow, but Akaashi knew that no matter how he approached it, Bokuto would frown when he heard the name. He found it strange, how Bokuto was the one walking around when he was the sick one out of the lot. He stared at Bokuto and could only nod with whatever it was he thought he was agreeing with. Don't worry about it.". At other times, he would just tell him things that were on his mind. "Well, I guess that's it for now. ", "When I said that it would be a tough mess for them to clean up" Akaashi sounded genuinely confused. All he cared about was the fact that Bokuto Koutarou was still there. He'd scroll up, up, up until the first text, then would scroll all the way down again, waiting for the ellipse to appear on the lower left side of the screen. "No, no, no, no-" He pulled away from the windowsill and ran out of his room, straight downstairs and to the front door. "Are you tired?". Bokuto's laughter died down and he closed his eyes. Asking around here and there, the male put little to no effort in finding out where he could go to sign up for what. Quietly, he contemplated on whether he wanted to respond or not. He has a solid and muscular build. "The liquid started flooding into my mouth and nose, and it wasn't until I was suffocating that I forced myself awake.". i literally have never watched a single episode of this anime nor do i have any emotional connection to these characters but wow this is a really pretty and well-written fanfic. Or maybe January? Bokuto breathed in deeply, the sound filling the small space around them. He twisted his fingers and pursed his lips, wary of what Kuroo would say next. If you wanna. ", "It passed." Very much." ", "So I can't sleep." He kept his breathing controlled and steady for about forty minutes; he looked sound asleep, but was actually drifting between the real world and the dream realm. "He turned twenty only three months ago", Akaashi lowered his head. The day was strangely chilly, with an occasional breeze now and then, causing the browning leaves to rustle in the trees above. In Another Life- Bokuto x Akaashi-Dreame He nudged the bridge of his nose against the cool skin. So please Let me have this.". He translated all that his words could not. "I don't Want you to Watch me decay. He commented softly, leaning back in his seat. This time, Kuroo was the one to grunt, the sound coming from deep within his chest. He was redirecting the pain. "It was sudden." I've heard a lot about you in the short hour that I've been here.". Akaashi went straight into the reading. He rubbed the back of his neck. All he could do was stare at the melancholic performance that played out before him. Akaashi beckoned for his visitor. I think the window will be as far as we can go." "Just Because" He replied in what almost sounded like a surprised tone. "See you in three hours." He turned around. pathfinder: kingmaker hour of rage challenge armag . When would he ever use it again? Ones that said, He's not dying. Akaashi doubted that he'd ever have Bokuto over again, so hearing him say 'I'll have to watch it again,' didn't sit too well with him. "I don't like to see him like that, either. He took his time, the thought of removing it killing him faster than the disease itself. Akaashi shifted in his seat, now timid. He entered his number swiftly, and then handed the phone to Bokuto, the name section empty. "I see" Akaashi nodded once. I read it about a month ago and I still haven't managed to explain the plot to someone without crying XD. "What was the dream about?". The last thing he wanted to do was wake him up, so they lay in silence for minutes on end. Akaashi set his phone down and leaned back slowly, resting the back of his head against his pillow. Stop asking already. It was cold. He leaned into his touch, and his vision began to fade, his eyes welling with tears. Are you alright?". It wasn't long before Akaashi had leaned his head on Kuroo's shoulder, as he, too, fell victim to the sorrow that slowly ate him alive. "Give me a break here." He could feel Bokuto's chin rubbing against the top of his head, like it always did. The sound of someone cautiously moving their arm when they didn't wish to wake someone. He sighed. Their walking then slowed to a halt, and it was then that Akaashi had become aware of the new individual who'd invaded his personal space. He was trying to, he truly was, but he just couldn't. "I have to go, Bokuto." Looking away slowly, Akaashi watched as Bokuto and Kuroo reappeared in the distance. His only other choice was to lie there and accept whatever it was the IV liquid had to offer him. He could feel his heartbeat thumping hard against his chest, as if it wanted to break free. He closed his eyes in a slow blink and kept his breathing quiet. Those yellow eyes of his would often dart to the floor, then to the ceiling, around the room, and back to the floor, but he would never look at Akaashi. But Akaashi now couldn't find it in himself to sleep. ", "Not to my knowledge. The ending is Akaashi dreaming, but Bokuto's soul/spirit is with Akaashi in his dream, and Bokuto "found him" In another life.