[Halilintar's POV]

Exhausted.

Recharging.

Reposed.

The first three words I'd thought when I stared at the airhead who's having his deep slumber. He's definitely knocked out the moment he flopped himself onto his bed and instantly fell asleep, not even bothered to change into his comfortable pajamas after we got home. Since he was too tired to even move an inch of his body, I just shrugged the thought of waking him up again just for him to change his clothes and carefully pulled the covers around him.

It's currently almost midnight, and knowing myself too well, I usually sleep the latest than the airhead, even when I actually feel worn-out now. The fact that he's sleeping so peacefully kind of envies me. I don't know, maybe I'm just used to staying up late ever since I was little, and probably because of my parents' never-ending useless quarrels.

Speaking of my parents, I wonder what's going on at my real home. Have they finally stopped fighting? Did their foolish minds finally snapped back to reality? Have they ever thought of looking for me when I wasn't in the house all this time? Have they even checked out if I was ever alright?

Do they... still even care about me?

I scoffed on that thought. That'll totally be impossible until now. They will never know what it feels like to be left alone, to be treated as if you're invisible, or unequally to everyone's eyes, nor even carry a huge burden on your shoulders every day as you grow up.

Truth be told, I will never know what it feels like to have a healthy relationship with my family.

That's when, this airhead came to my life, and made me realized that I was strong all this time, and is still standing strong despite everything that's been happening. He may be a childish, blue-masked idiot, but he has never treated me as if I'm a nobody. Not only him, but his twin brother, Duri, and his caring grandma too, treated me like I am part of their family.

And that's all I ever wished to have.

Because of those thoughts, it made me feel at ease. I feel safe, and contented with these little things I call, a miracle. As if, my yearning desire was granted, and had given me some rest from all my problems.

That's when a particular question suddenly pops up from my mind.

What if I didn't met the airhead?

Would I be suffering more in my life? Would I still get to venture out more than I unusually do in my life? Or rather, just finally accept the grim reaper's request of following him to a different world?

Honestly, maybe I am a hypocrite. I'm really grateful and satisfied with everything I have, and went through up until this point . Yet, I'd never thanked the airhead about it, and here I am, just giving him insulting remarks instead.

Probably because of what's happening at home, so my behaviour's like this. It affected me in different ways, but I never really intended to be this rude. Truthfully, I just happened to be a cold-hearted person, and just simply let out my anger to people around me.

That day really shocked me, when the airhead wasn't bothered by my exaggerations. Even my name-callings and harsh responses didn't exactly troubled him in any way. Maybe on the inside, he was so sure that I didn't mean any of those.

Honestly speaking, only the airhead understands me, and knows how to take control of me in a way that I'll get to finally calm my nerves. He may be a loud, extroverted idiot, but he is someone I find comfortable talking with, even if I just happened to say a few words. People like him are truly rare, and hard to find at this point. I might as well consider myself lucky to find and meet someone like him. I'm not really including all people worldwide, but looking at the reality in this world, cruelty and evilness is somewhat winning, and sadly, only a few people knows what kindness, and humanity still is.

Making the world a better place. I don't know why people still live up to this quote, if they aren't even doing anything to help in this rotting planet. For me, this statement is kind of... an impossible fantasy to make it come true. To make the world a better place, it should be starting from us, humans first. I think it's better if, the quote that should be prioritised first is to make humanity, kindness and unity within people be perceived. I mean, it always starts from us, and how will you make the world a better place if there's no goodness assimilated?

Ah, what am I thinking now this late at night? I should be sleeping now, but somehow can't. Funny that I have insomnia for almost everyday, yet I've never gotten to the point where I'll be having anemia at this moment. Another weird thing is that, once in my life, I'd never gotten any cold, nor sickness, from when I was young until now. I kept questioning whether if I'm immune to them or not, but I guess that's another thing I should be thankful about... or is that even normal?

Whatever. My mind keeps on changing topics, and I don't have any idea why. Currently, I'm sitting near the window, staring up at the night sky, feeling somewhat nostalgic.

I kept glancing at the airhead from time to time, hoping that I haven't disturbed him in his sleep. Although I'm pretty noiseless here, but I think it would be mean if I suddenly interrupted his long rest. Besides, the only thing that could be heard faintly right now is my quiet breathing. Sometimes, the gentle wind sweeping from the slightly-opened window could also make a low sound. Well, not all the time, and it's not even that loud enough to wake the airhead up.

It just feels so relaxing, looking up at the stars as you snuggled closer to your warm blanket. However, even if I do feel comfortable, I still feel rather... lonely. I am, and should be used to it by now, yet something just feels kind of... different... or am I just imagining things now?

I think it's just my mind playing tricks on me again. I should feel relieved that the airhead's here with me. I'm sure he won't be leaving my side, like what my ex-friend did.

Just staring at the dark-blue atmosphere makes me feel drowsy, plus my random inner thoughts. I feel so... tired. I think the airhead might scold me for oversleeping during our scheduled trip from his 'bucket list'.

Speaking of that, he didn't told me anything about what we'll do for tomorrow's next activity. Is he keeping it a secret? No, I don't think he is since, he kept babbling about the stuffs that we'll be doing subsequently.

Whatever, I can just ask him by the time I wake up tomorrow. I just don't have the energy anymore. I need to sleep.

I'm just hoping I won't be oversleeping.

I will not oversleep...

I should not oversleep...

Don't oversleep...

Don't...

... oversleep.

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"Hey Hali! Wake up! It's almost lunch time!"

Freak, I overslept.

Wait...

LUNCH TIME?!

Hearing that made me jolted up from my... the airhead's bed? Since when am I lying down on his bed? I was sure I was leaning down by the window, sleeping.

Before I could even utter a word, I got preceded by the airhead.

"Thanks to my twin brother, we lifted you up from where you were resting so you can lie down comfortably while sleeping on my bed." The airhead explained, giggling while making a peace sign. "You're welcome."

I deeply sighed, and lifted up the covers. When I slightly got up from my bed, my head suddenly ached, causing me to hold at my temples as I grunted. I hate migraines.

"Eh?! Hali! Are you okay?!" The airhead suddenly rushed towards me, with his face filled with worry. "Did you slept late again last night?" He asked, with a slight, sternly-tone in his voice.

"Are you my mother, idiot?" I grumbled, as I felt another sting of pain hurting my head.

"You stay put, while I go and get you some medicine for your headache." The airhead instructed, as we went to the door of his room.

"Where else will I go, stupid?"

I can tell that he pouted from my response and narrowed his eyes at me before exiting the room to get me some medicine.

I only let out a snort and rolled my eyes at him. Not long after, he came back with a blister pack and a glass of water in hand.

"Here, drink up." He said, lending me the said objects and let out a long sigh. "That's why you shouldn't stay up too late, pikachu~" He added, pulling his blue mask down and stuck his tongue out in a ridicule way.

SMACK!

"Owie!" The airhead exclaimed as he held his head, grunting. "Now you're going to give me a headache as well!"

"Stupid, headaches aren't contagious." I retorted.

"That's not even what I meant!"

I heaved an exasperated sigh. "Whatever, idiot." I spat, then glanced at the pill and glass of water in hand.

To be honest, I never really tasted a medicine before. I heard they are sometimes big or small in size, soft or hard in texture, or even yummy or disgusting in flavour. Right now, I'm holding a rather just a right-sized, slightly rough, tan-coloured pill, but I haven't really tried drinking it up yet so I don't exactly know what it taste like.

"By the way, do you know how to swallow a pill, Hali?" The airhead suddenly asked. Huh? That's new... So that means...

"Wait, you swallow it immediately and not eat it?" I asked in confusion.

"Oof, looks like I'm not the only one who's an 'airhead' here." The blue-masked idiot cringed, laughing afterwards.

I blushed in embarrassment. "Shut up!"

"Well, let the expert show it to ya!" He said, smirking before heading back downstairs to get something and came back.

"You're drinking too?" I blinked a few times, bewildered. "But you don't even have a headache."

"Oh, this is just... vitamins!" The airhead replied, removing his blue mask from his face. "That's because I don't have headaches, doesn't mean I can't drink medicines for something else! Anyways, let's start!" He chirped, and started demonstrating what to do with the medicine to me.

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My face wrinkled in disgust. Urgh! The medicine is too bitter!

The idiot only giggled at my reaction. "First time?~" He teased, before I gave him another light hit on his head.

"Ouch!"

"Shut up or I'll shove dozens of bitter pills right in your throat!"

"Haha! Try me then, I'm used to it 'cause I always take them!~" The airhead sniggered.

I suddenly frowned at him. "... Always?"

"Well, yeah. We should always take our vitamins everyday, stupid!~"

"DO YOU WANT TO DIE, AIRHEAD?!"

"HAHAHAHAHA!"

'This freaking airhead... ' My teeth clenched, same goes with my fists as my head's slowly starting to explode any second.

"Calm down, Hali~ I thought you have a headache?~"

"Well, it's gone now thanks to your dumb-headed stupidness!"

"I'm so honoured that I even got a praise from my short-tempered best friend!~"

"AIRHEAD!"

"THANKS HALI!~"

"You little brat—"

Before I knew it, I started chasing the airhead again for who-knows-how-many-times-already around his room. It lasted for like... almost an hour maybe. As a result, we both passed out on the floor, catching up our breaths.

"I really hate you, airhead." I grumbled between my panting breath.

The blue-masked idiot only giggled once more. "I had fun too!~" He beamed, making me scowl deeper as I grumpily looked at him.

When I finally caught up with my breathing pattern, I glanced once again at the airhead, with a thought that suddenly come up from my mind in realization.

"Aren't we going to continue your 'bucket list' today?" I asked, my lips pursing.

From what I can tell, the airhead let out a soft smile underneath his blue mask, his eyes slowly closing as well.

"Today is a rest day since we went out for the past consecutive days. We need a good rest today, because tomorrow and the next days to come, will be exhausting for the both of us." He explained. "Well, let me spoil you a bit. We'll be having a sleepover on top of a hill and on top of the highest mountain from our place!"

The airhead then opened his eyes, his face turning to look at me and grinned. "Are you ready for some more breath-taking adventures?" He asked, his eyes sparkling in glee.

"You don't have to ask that, 'cause I'm down for more."