#building destroyed

"Toshinori was going to come with me again today but there was something he had to do at work. But he wanted me to tell you that he hopes you wake up soon."

Toshinori is her boyfriend? You’re not really sure they haven't said. But he's came the last 3 times to keep her company. He's very good at pep talks for someone with such a gravely voice.

He's really close with Inko's son. So he's also been staying at her apartment so she's not alone all the time. But he does work alot for a teacher.

Inko reaches out to grab your hand,

"I hope it's okay that I touch your hand. I just felt like maybe you needed it. I know I do."

Her hand it's so soft and warm. Of course it's okay if she touches you, you were hoping she'd have grabbed your hand sooner. The only people that have touched you to this point have just been nurses and doctors but no one with any real care and comfort like this.

Inko feels you grip her hand back. She looks up at you as your eyes start to twitch and your eyelids flutter open slowly.

"NURSE! I THINK THEY'RE WAKING UP!" Inko yells loudly, her voice trembling.

You move your eyes to focus on her. She's crying, happy tears you hope. She hasn't let go of your hand.

Nurses rush in to the room. Shining a small flashlight in your eyes. Asking you questions like "do you know your name? Do you know where you are?"

With a harsh, dry voice from lack of use, you respond" My name is Y/N and I know I'm at the hospital but not sure which one."

"Do you have any family? We weren't able to get much info off your person. And your apartment is completely destroyed."

"My parents have passed and I'm new to the city so I don't have anyone."

Inko squeezes your hand.

"Okay well everything seems to be looking okay we'll let you relax and we'll be back to check on you."

"I guess I'll go, I don't want to overwhelm you."

"Inko, please don't go." You say your voice kind of raspy as you grab her hand tighter.

"I look forward to these visits and now that I'm awake and I can actually be here with you I want to enjoy it for as long as I can."

She blushes, " as long as you don't mind… I'll stay."

A few hours later the the chipper nurse comes in and let's you know that visiting hours are over and that you can try to eat some jello if you wanted it.

"Can you come back tomorrow? Maybe we can catch up on some trash tv that I missed?"

"I would love that!" She gives you a head pat as she walks out of the room.

The chipper nurse is back with some red Jello for you.

"Ooh I hope it's the cherry one."

It's been awhile since you've gotten to be excited about something. Even something small like a good jello feels amazing to you.

You've been lonely and kind of sad since moving to Musutafu for work only 3 months ago after your parents passed.

You never got to go with your coworkers after work because you were too shy and scared they'd all hate you. But now you have small things to look forward to and that's enough. For now.

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