overwriting pain with joy

Natsuki: please let me share your burden so even if it's a little you could feel less pain.

Natsuki offered to share Kanekis burden so he could feel less pain but.

Kaneki: no, no matter what I won't share my burden with you, it's better if I handle it alone.

Natsuki: but-

Kaneki: no matter what you say I won't accept it. I'm sorry Natsuki but there isn't much you can do for me like I could do for you.

Natsuki: if you won't share your burden then what about we overwrite your pain.

Natsuki said something that made him remember something from the past.

"in that case why don't we overwrite your pain with joy? you've done a lot for us so we want you to be happy too Kahi-kun! let's sing and dance!"

Kaneki: what do you have in mind?

Natsuki: tomorrow 1 hour after the end of all our school activities let's secretly go to an arcade and play games, if you won't share your burden then what about enjoying your life like back when you and your 4 girl friends were still together?

Kaneki remembered his happy memories again.

"Hikane-kun can you get me that Plushie on the claw machine please!!!"

"Sure Shita-chan!"

(Shita = Shi- Shino, Ta- Tanaka)

Kaneki: alright that sounds fun maybe I'll forget my pain even a little, it's been a long time since I went to an arcade. but if we're going to an arcade I'm going to use my "Kotarou" body just to be safe in case someone from our school sees us.

Natsuki: ok I'll meet you in the arcade tomorrow at 6:10 ok?

Kaneki: sure.

Natsuki: well it's already dark so can you please walk me home?... oh wait no that's a bad idea! I'm sorry i suggested that!

Kaneki: it's alright but i guess since the Hero returned creeps won't do anything anytime soon.

Natsuki: yeah you're right. well see you tomorrow Kaneki-kun promise me you'll come.

Kaneki: i promise I'll come to the arcade tomorrow.

Natsuki: well see you tomorrow my friend!

5 minutes later

Kaneki: yeah, see you later... well time to go.

Dragon arts, Wyvern style: armor form!

*Whoosh*

after Kaneki left the shrine everything was quiet but someone was there the whole time.

Yuuka: I see, you two really are friends... so she was able to make you talk huh? and she offered to help you. she was just like the 4 of us back then.

Yuuka after witnessing everything began to talk to herself.

Yuuka: you always blame yourself and you've protected me and those 3 but what did we do? we left you. i know I can't reach you anymore but I won't give up on you! not again... i got new data on Mizutani-san in that case it's time for me to try becoming friends with her. i promise I'll make things right my precious best friend.

next day.

Kaneki: Sigh~ Arrrgggh~.

Itsuki: What's wrong Mr Sunshine?

Kaneki: don't you ever call me that again.

Kaneki just arrived at school and was in a mad mood.

Chikao: what's wrong Kaneki?

Kaneki: we're not close so don't use my first name.

Chikao: don't worry I intend to become friends. so why are you in a bad mood today? when usually you're pretty empty.

Kaneki: is that some kind of insult? sigh~ well the reason why I'm in a bad mood is because i forgot my bento box at home so I won't have anything to eat later.

Keiko: well that's a problem.

Kaneki: The worst part is that I don't have money to buy food at the cafeteria.

Chikao: well I know this isn't much but... you could have this banana and orange.

Chikao decided to offer lunch for Kaneki.

Kaneki:! is that all you're going to eat?

Chikao: don't worry I have more food if you want.

Kaneki: I'll take the Orange and Banana.

Chikao: are you sure you might get-

Kaneki: don't worry this will be enough for me as long as I get to eat something I won't go hungry.

At the other side of class.

???: I can't believe it! Class rep is Talking to Higanbana-kun!

???: yeah Class rep isn't interested in Itadori-kun but him?

Yuuka: don't be silly girls she just wants to be friends with him.

???: what do you mean Yuuka-san?

Yuuka: well you see class rep isn't like us she is quite shy and i heard she had abusive parents so she doesn't trust anyone much but i think I also heard somewhere that Higan-kun is her Emotional support animal back at middle school.

???: emotional support animal!? him!? that's hard to believe!

???: yeah how is that even possible!

Natsuki left the room to go to the rest room.

Yuuka: well anyways I'll be right back I need the bathroom right now.

Ryueki: don't ruin your make up.

Yuuka: I won't

"this is my chance if I become friends with Mizutani-san i might be able to get close to him again"

Yuuka went into the restroom but Natsuki wasn't there.

Yuuka: what the- where is she?

* door closes and locks*

Natsuki: what do you want Mirai-san?

Natsuki closed and locked the door with a face that looked like a Yandere that struck fear into Yuuka.