The school bell rings,

telling everyone that

lunch is over.

I wipe away my teary

eyes and sniffle.

Have I been crying?

This black clown

shouldn't be crying.

She swore to herself

that tears are only

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a distraction.

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WAHHHHHHHHHHHH!

My own sobs sound so

painful.

It hurts to listen to

this terrible

music.

"Cerise…."

A gentle voice speaks

from behind.

I glance back, eyes

widening.

"Ronin….you're

not supposed to

be here."

I sniffle.