Chapter 3
I kept my shower short and set up an ice bath. I had been doing gymnastics since I was three and still I flubbed just as many tricks as I landed. My ribs were black and blue and I could still see the fading yellow bruise from where I had sprained my ankle last week. I had been keeping it wrapped but I still winced as I was forced to put weight on it. At this point I was beginning to think it was broken. I shivered as I settled into the ice bath before grabbing my phone. I set a timer for 15 minutes before opening the chat room app.
Japan’s Outcast’s
SunshineB0i10: Hello everybody! I hope you have all had a very good day!
Kodzuken: Hello sunshine, what have you been up to?
BedHead: Sunshine! Hi!
PrettySetter: Ooh~ Chibi-chan~!
PrettySetter: How goes it?
SunshineB0i10: I am in an ice bath!
Kodzuken: Why?
BedHead: :0
BedHead: What happened!?
_lw00wl_: MY SON!!! WHAT IS WRONG MY CHILD??!!!?!?!?! N0CCCC!!!
N0cturnal: Are you okay Sunshine?
N0cturnal: I am aware @_lw00wl_.
SunshineB0i10: Thank you for worrying! I am fine but I spent 8 hours at the gym today and I’m still flubbing at least half of all my tricks for this years routine! Although I am worried about my ankle…
Kodzuken: Please be careful Sunshine
Kodzuken: What’s wrong with your ankle?
BedHead: Why did you spend 8 hours at the gym? That’s excessive…
BedHead: What happened to your ankle?!?!?!?
_lw00wl_: NO!!!!! MY SON!!!!! YOU MUST BE OKAY!!!!
SunshineB0i10: I thought I sprained it last week but it still really hurts to put pressure on it and I’m worried it might actually be broken.
N0cturnal: Go to the hospital. Now.
Kodzuken: Hospital
BedHead: X-ray it please
BedHead: And keep us updated
PrettySetter: You’re worse than me chibi-chan!
DeadInside: Impossible
DeadInside: When is the MRI for your knee?
PrettySetter: Wednesday
PrettySetter: And Mean Sleepy-Chan~!
SunshineB0i10: Oh No! What’s wrong with your knee Pretty-Senpai!? Also, I can’t go to the hospital, my mom’s still at work and I have no one else to drive me.
PrettySetter: I tore my meniscus last summer, this is just a follow up appointment.
PrettySetter: Are there no cab services where you are?
Kodzuken: I’ve already called and paid for a cab for you @SunshineB0i10
SunshineB0i10: GWAH!!!! There was no need!! I’m fine really!!!!
Kodzuken: A broken ankle from last week that you are still putting pressure on is not fine
I jumped as I heard a horn from outside. I glanced out the window, my eyes widening as I noticed it was a cab. I had spent a few hours last night texting Kenma and Tetsu, in that time we had shared our addresses. I flushed as I limped around my room with haste. I grabbed a jacket, my phone cord, my phone, my shoes, my wallet, and my keys before doing my best to hastily make my way out to the cab. As I shut the door behind me I opened up my messages, a pout present on my face.
Messaging with Kenma Kozume
Not fair Kenma! The cab is already here!
But I am in it
So thank you
But I will be paying you back!
No you won’t
Kenma~!
I won’t let you
Besides, I have more money than I know what to do with most days.
Text the chat
They will want to know you’re on your way to the hospital
Fine…
Thank you Kenma.
I sighed as I informed the chat of my status. I leaned my head against the window and thought of Kenma and Tetsu. They were both very kind, and despite the persistent pain in my ankle, a smile unknowingly crept its way onto my face.