Kenji angst!
tw for major character death, grief and just yeah- don’t read it if you’re in a bad place
two angst bits in two days??? what i actually post of here sometimes?
Kenji winced as he tried to move again, he had gotten trapped in a crumbling building and it was dark. He didn’t like the dark. Kenji had gone on a mission to help earthquake survivors out of their buildings, it was a normal rescue isson with yosano. But when the 2nd floor of the tower failed - trapping Kenji with a beam of rebar through his stomach, not good - it was obvious that this mission wasn’t going to be a normal one. Kenji had faith in Yosano-sensei though. He should probably stay still and wait for her.
Kenji readjusted and closed his eyes as the pain faded, maybe that was a good thing? it felt really cold now… he hoped Yosano-sensei would find him soon. Kenji sighed as his breaths got more and more shallow. Kenji felt his eyes droop as the cold seeped into his bones. No! I have to stay awake and optimistic! No sleeping on the job Kenji! The blonde haired boy tried to think of the agency, his family. He really wanted to bake with Junichiro-san again, maybe he could try and cook with Atsushi and Kunikida-san again? He was looking forward to painting his nails with haruno-san and Naomi-san again… maybe he could rope Yosano and Kyouka into it too? He always liked talking with Dazai and Ranpo, they gave him insights of people's body language. Maybe he could have tea and talk about cats with the president? Kenji’s smile quickly faded as the reality panic set in. What if he never made it back to the agency? Kenji’s fear enclosed his mind as his eyes drooped close, suddenly too heavy for him to keep open. He really hoped that Yosano-Sensei found him soon.
Awhile before
On the outside of the destruction Akiko ran towards the vastly crumbling building, her throat straining as she yelled for Kenji.
“Ma’am I’m sorry but we can’t let you through, the building just collapsed and we haven't confirmed if it's safe yet.” A large police officer blocked her path as Akiko ran to the building.
“I understand that but one of my subordinates is In that building and I need to get him out! He’s only 14!” Akiko shouted,frantic anger poisoning her words.
When the building was finally confirmed to be stable Akiko rushed to get Kenji, she was looking for 30 minutes before she spotted his blond hair, peeking out from a pile of rubble.
“Kenji! Hang on kid, I'll get you out of there okay?” No answer. Okay maybe he passed out? Akiko waved over one of the heavy lifters, with an ability stronger than Kenji's; she figured it’d be able to get him out if he was stuck.
Akiko’s stomach dropped as the largest piece of rubble was moved from his body. His stomach had a large piece of rebar sticking through it. Akiko cried out as she rushed to the younger, Checking his pulse. Gone. Akiko held one of Kenji’s small, too small hand As she sobbed. She was too late. She cradled his unmoving body as she wept
Three weeks later - Miyazawa Kenji’s Funeral
“His fate wasn’t supposed to be like this… Kenji-kun went into that mission trying to save people, he was a kind boy, but now we bury him far too young.” Fukuzawa furrowed his brow, his voice breaking, “Kenji will be missed, as a Co-worker and as a friend, It’s time to rest for our youngest, and I hope everyone that he saved will live for him now.” Fukuzawa bowed as the ceremony came to a close, Atsushi could be seen crying behind him, and even Dazai and Kunikida looked miserable. Hundreds of people attended the funeral, Port Mafia, his old village, and random citizens from around Yokohama filled out the graveyard. The Armed Detective Agency had been silent until the funeral, all their case work stopping, it took visits from the port mafia to see what had happened and when they did the entirety of Yokohama mourned, Kenji had affected their lives in some way, even if it was just him talking cheerfully to random citizens as he waited for a bus.
It rained for a month.
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