All Chapters of The Stories Of Those Around Us: Chapter 21 - Chapter 28

Black's POVThe play started with introducing the princess and some of the characters close to her. It really looked like it was setting up a star-crossed lovers plot. It wasn't bad, but I wasn't really watching it for the story. After a few minutes, they introduced the prince. Just like in the poster, he had a metallic blue color surrounding him, but it was flickering. The boy in the mask was probably Lilac's friend. I already forgot his name, but he was the tall expressionless guy. I wonder how he ended up in a play like this. "Princess, I've come to rescue you!" A loud voice suddenly echoed throughout the gymnasium. To my surprise, the voice came from the expressionless boy. He took his mask off and smiled at the princess as he held her hand and kneeled down. "I will dedicate my life to you, princess, so long as you let me."Somehow, his voice gave me the chills. I didn't know he could make expressions like that, and

Black's POV I wanted to say that I was enjoying the show, but how can I enjoy a colorless show when there's a literal light blub right next to me? The girl that smelled like disinfectants noticed I was staring at her quite intently, so she asked me if something was wrong. Thankfully, the conversation ended pretty quickly since the show started. I don't know how I would've answered her if the conversation continued. I would normally just brush it off and apologize, but my mind just blanked for some reason earlier.  I still don't understand why these people are suddenly gaining colors. Why specifically these people? It's not even limited to the people at school anymore since Al's obviously from somewhere else. It just doesn't make sense. It's not like I know them from anywhere else. I wish I knew something more about my illness so I could at least stop being so confused. Come to think of it,

Black's POV "Do you feel better?" I asked as Crimson came back.  "Yeah, thanks." He replied.  "Here." I handed him a cup of hot chocolate and sat down. "You're gonna sleep here, alright?""What? I never agreed to that.""Aunt Autumn said it's too late to go home, and I agree with her. I don't want you getting into another fight.""I told you, I'm fine.""And I believe you, but I'd rather you stay here for tonight."He sighed, then glared at me. "You really gotta mind your own business sometimes."'Here. Eat up." I said as I pushed him the box of pastries. "That was your aunt, right?" He asked as he took one and started eating. "Yeah.""And it's just you two here?""Yeah. I live with her after all.""Right..."The atmosphere quickly turned awkward

Black's POV"I'll ask you again." Crimson said as he pinned the light-colored boy on the wall. "What the hell are you doing here?"The boy glared at Crimson, then pushed him back and threw a punch. "I wouldn't have gone to this dump if you didn't run away!"Crimson immediately retaliated with a punch of his own. "I never asked you to find me!"And the fight just went on. I wanted to try and stop it, but there was no way I could do it on my own. If I let myself get caught in that crossfire, I can guarantee that I'll just end up being beaten up. I could probably do something else that doesn't involve me getting their way, but what? I took a deep breath and accepted that there was no peaceful way to stop this, so I braced myself and stepped in the middle. "Stop it!" I exclaimed as I shielded Crimson from a punch. "Y-You idiot!" Crimson shouted as he checked on me. "Are you okay?? Does it hurt?"