You wake up, it's dark and your face is dimly lit by the screen playing some movie you've never seen, you look beside you and Kana is asleep, with her head against her shoulder. You look at the time on your phone, it's 3 am.
You gently lay Kana on the bed and you turn off your computer, you lay down and you try to sleep. However, you're quite hungry and it keeps you awake. You decide to make yourself a midnight snack.
You're in the kitchen, clumsily spreading butter on a slice of soft bread, while someone enters the kitchen and looks at you.
"You can't sleep either mom?" You ask.
"I'm just here to drink some water..." She passes next to you and starts filling her glass. You stay like this for a while.
"I heard... for Michael... I'm sorry son." She takes a sip from her glass.
"I-I'm fine..." You say.
"I'm here if you want to talk... or a hug." You pause for an instant.
"I'll take the hug." She gives you her arms and you start hugging her. It's been a while since you last hugged her and you can feel it by the fact that you're now bigger than her. It's a bit awkward but that feels good.
I hope it will work out.
You then let the hug end, and you go back to your improvised sandwich.
"Goodnight son."
"Goodnight mom."
---Later---
You wake up alone this time, Kana isn't next to you and you wonder when she woke up. You get dressed and as you prepare your breakfast Kana arrives from her room.
"John can you make me an egg too?" You shrug.
"Sure, on it."
You sit down next to her, plates in hand. Your mom passes in a hurry, and as she sees you two talking to each other she can't stop herself from making a comment. You finish up and leave for school, as Kana insists, you end up going while holding hands.
You try to think of something else but it's hard not to think of Michael, this morning will determine if you succeeded or not, and you're anxious just thinking about it.
You take a deep breath and depart.
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