Asphyxiate by Lace

Chapter 13

The night continues as usual, Ojii-chan’s constant commentary droning in the back of Kagome’s mind as she contemplates the grain of the table’s smooth surface. When her grandfather’s speech turns to comparing the similarities between the history of pickles and Souta’s video games, and lambasting his grandson for playing too much, she helps her mother with their dishes before withdrawing into her bathroom.

She swallows the myriad of pills, medicine that will never help, and stares at her reflection until her visage separates into colors, shapes, and shadows. When her eyelids finally droop, she settles into cool sheets, dreading slumber.

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