wendy
i dreamed a dream
Hinata Maeko
Soft light streamed through 17 year old Hinata Maeko’s curtains. The sunlight was hitting her right on the face causing the young girl to stir in her sleep to try and get a few more minutes of sleep she pulled the soft quilt up and over her head but then the banging on her door and a voice shouting “Time to get up girls!” The voice rang out as the other four girls in the room gave a collective groan. This is what it was like growing up in care. Sharing a room with 4 other people while also being kept on a strict schedule that you would have to follow religiously in order to avoid punishment. Maeko felt like she was living in a military base rather than a care home.
Maeko threw the quilt off herself as she crawled to the ladder of the bunk bed as she climbed down still half asleep. At this time of day most of the girls were in auto pilot mode as they walked into the small bathroom fighting for space at the sink to brush their teeth, brush their hair and of course put on a bit of make up. To most this would of been the worst way to start the morning but Maeko was so used it that it didn’t even faze her anymore. Since Maeko was the oldest in the room she’s normally got a good spot in the mirror as she sat brushing her teeth before simply running a brush throughout her brown locks. “Finished.” Maeko spoke and as she got up the other girl she scrambled for her spot.
It was quite a chilly winter morning and so Maeko put on a long sleeved vest before she put on her white school shirt which actually had a small yellowish stain on the collar she would of bought a new one if she had the money. Maeko had been wearing the exact same uniform since she started school and it was getting a bit small as the skirt was just about long enough to be allowed by the school who knew her situation. Maeko zipped up her skirt and pulled on a pair of thick black stockings before she left the collectives room to go and battle the boys for some breakfast.
The kitchen was in a state. Rice everywhere. Miso soup up the walls and peoples lunchboxes half eaten. Maeko walked over to one of the 5 rice cookers as she opened it and found just enough for one person and so she quickly scooped it out into a bowl. She stood up and ate as the table was crowded to the brim with little ones who were being helped by the care workers. “Good Morning Maeko. I managed to save your lunch box.” a social worker said handing Maeko the small box wrapped in plain white cloth as Maeko just nodded as she had a mouthful of rice. Maeko finished the bowl of rice and took her lunch box to the front door as she placed it inside her school bag. Maeko slipped on her shoes and pulled on her blazer and then her winter coat followed by her scarf. “I’m off!” Maeko shouted as a chorus of voices replied “See you soon!” This was Maeko’s part of the day, leaving her care home.
It had snowed the previous day but now all the snow had turned to ice so Maeko was going to have extra careful and not break her wrist from falling on her way to school. Maeko walked out of the front gate of the care home which she always did quickly as she would rather be caught dead then letting anyone know where she actually lived but as she walked she thought she felt someone looking at her but she ignored the feeling and continued on. Maeko quickly jogged until she got to the end of the road where she then continued on her way to school.
It wasn’t a long walk to school and soon Maeko joined the stream of other school kids as she entered through the school gates as she picked up the pace as the winter chill had caused Maeko’s nose and cheeks to turn a bright pink colour. As Maeko walked into the warm school building she let out a sigh of relief as she quickly switched her shoes at her locker before heading up to her homeroom.
As Maeko slid open the door to her class room she spotted Iwaizumi-senpai as he greeted her with a simple “Morning.” As Maeko just bowed slightly as he passed her his stream of fan girls glaring at her and so Maeko made a swift exit to her classroom. Maeko sat down in her seat which was on the window row just before the last desk.
Inside Maeko felt like something important was going to happen today but she just couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
Iwaizumi Norobu
His feet pounded on the concrete as his lungs ached from inhaling the extremely cold air. The sun had only just risen but the star volleyball player had already started training for the day. Some may thought he was crazy running in this weather but it didn’t now faze Norobu as he was so determined to reach Japan’s national youth team that he was willing to miss a few hours of precious sleep. Norobu was towards the end of his run and was covered in sweat as he turned the corner onto his street and then up to his home where he entered through the front door.
“I’m home.” He said in a gruff voice as his family was all awake and sat around the table for breakfast “I saved you some.” His mother said a bright smile on her face as he just nodded heading up to the bathroom for a quick shower. As the hot water hit his bare skin it felt like a raging fire was travelling his across his body as the sudden temperature difference was a bit of a shock to the body but he just got on with his lava shower as he had to get to school soon.
Norobu was out the shower and in his school uniform as he jogged downstairs sitting at the breakfast table. He rubbed his little sisters hair as she whined but he knew that she actually liked it. Norobu sat down in his normal seat which was across from his father who used to be a volleyball player for Japan. Norobu’s Father was his role model as he wished to walk in the footsteps of his father. Norobu’s chain of thought was cut off by his mother “Eat quickly. Otherwise you’ll be late!” She ordered as. Norobu tucked into the fish his mother had put in front of him.
With a full stomach Norobu was at the door helping his sister put on her coat while he also slipped on his shoes “Aiko! You better wear your gloves.’ His mother said from the kitchen. The little girl just groaned as she hated wearing gloves for some strange reason. Norobu handed his sister her gloves before putting on his own and then the two headed out the door. “See you later Aiko.” Norobu said as the two parted ways at the end of the road.
As Norobu got closer to school it was quite obvious at the amount of girls that were gossiping and giggling about him. This had been happening to Norobu since middle school and he normally didn’t spare a single girl even an inch of attention but recently their had been one that was constantly following him. Uchida Arisa, the most popular girl in school seemed to like him over every boy in their grade. It was actuslly rather annoying as he had gotten threats about trying to date her.
As Norobu was walking to his classroom he spotted Uchida’s good friend Hinata as he politely said good morning as she was more tolerable than her best friend. Norobu headed up the stairs to the third floor where the 3rd year classrooms were as he entered his best friend immediately swung an arm over his shoulder “Morning Noro-chan!” He said as Norobu just rolled his eyes heading to his chair and as soon as he sat down be mentally began to count wondering when Uchida would make her first appearance of the day.
Soft light streamed through 17 year old Hinata Maeko’s curtains. The sunlight was hitting her right on the face causing the young girl to stir in her sleep to try and get a few more minutes of sleep she pulled the soft quilt up and over her head but then the banging on her door and a voice shouting “Time to get up girls!” The voice rang out as the other four girls in the room gave a collective groan. This is what it was like growing up in care. Sharing a room with 4 other people while also being kept on a strict schedule that you would have to follow religiously in order to avoid punishment. Maeko felt like she was living in a military base rather than a care home.
Maeko threw the quilt off herself as she crawled to the ladder of the bunk bed as she climbed down still half asleep. At this time of day most of the girls were in auto pilot mode as they walked into the small bathroom fighting for space at the sink to brush their teeth, brush their hair and of course put on a bit of make up. To most this would of been the worst way to start the morning but Maeko was so used it that it didn’t even faze her anymore. Since Maeko was the oldest in the room she’s normally got a good spot in the mirror as she sat brushing her teeth before simply running a brush throughout her brown locks. “Finished.” Maeko spoke and as she got up the other girl she scrambled for her spot.
It was quite a chilly winter morning and so Maeko put on a long sleeved vest before she put on her white school shirt which actually had a small yellowish stain on the collar she would of bought a new one if she had the money. Maeko had been wearing the exact same uniform since she started school and it was getting a bit small as the skirt was just about long enough to be allowed by the school who knew her situation. Maeko zipped up her skirt and pulled on a pair of thick black stockings before she left the collectives room to go and battle the boys for some breakfast.
The kitchen was in a state. Rice everywhere. Miso soup up the walls and peoples lunchboxes half eaten. Maeko walked over to one of the 5 rice cookers as she opened it and found just enough for one person and so she quickly scooped it out into a bowl. She stood up and ate as the table was crowded to the brim with little ones who were being helped by the care workers. “Good Morning Maeko. I managed to save your lunch box.” a social worker said handing Maeko the small box wrapped in plain white cloth as Maeko just nodded as she had a mouthful of rice. Maeko finished the bowl of rice and took her lunch box to the front door as she placed it inside her school bag. Maeko slipped on her shoes and pulled on her blazer and then her winter coat followed by her scarf. “I’m off!” Maeko shouted as a chorus of voices replied “See you soon!” This was Maeko’s part of the day, leaving her care home.
It had snowed the previous day but now all the snow had turned to ice so Maeko was going to have extra careful and not break her wrist from falling on her way to school. Maeko walked out of the front gate of the care home which she always did quickly as she would rather be caught dead then letting anyone know where she actually lived but as she walked she thought she felt someone looking at her but she ignored the feeling and continued on. Maeko quickly jogged until she got to the end of the road where she then continued on her way to school.
It wasn’t a long walk to school and soon Maeko joined the stream of other school kids as she entered through the school gates as she picked up the pace as the winter chill had caused Maeko’s nose and cheeks to turn a bright pink colour. As Maeko walked into the warm school building she let out a sigh of relief as she quickly switched her shoes at her locker before heading up to her homeroom.
As Maeko slid open the door to her class room she spotted Iwaizumi-senpai as he greeted her with a simple “Morning.” As Maeko just bowed slightly as he passed her his stream of fan girls glaring at her and so Maeko made a swift exit to her classroom. Maeko sat down in her seat which was on the window row just before the last desk.
Inside Maeko felt like something important was going to happen today but she just couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
Iwaizumi Norobu
His feet pounded on the concrete as his lungs ached from inhaling the extremely cold air. The sun had only just risen but the star volleyball player had already started training for the day. Some may thought he was crazy running in this weather but it didn’t now faze Norobu as he was so determined to reach Japan’s national youth team that he was willing to miss a few hours of precious sleep. Norobu was towards the end of his run and was covered in sweat as he turned the corner onto his street and then up to his home where he entered through the front door.
“I’m home.” He said in a gruff voice as his family was all awake and sat around the table for breakfast “I saved you some.” His mother said a bright smile on her face as he just nodded heading up to the bathroom for a quick shower. As the hot water hit his bare skin it felt like a raging fire was travelling his across his body as the sudden temperature difference was a bit of a shock to the body but he just got on with his lava shower as he had to get to school soon.
Norobu was out the shower and in his school uniform as he jogged downstairs sitting at the breakfast table. He rubbed his little sisters hair as she whined but he knew that she actually liked it. Norobu sat down in his normal seat which was across from his father who used to be a volleyball player for Japan. Norobu’s Father was his role model as he wished to walk in the footsteps of his father. Norobu’s chain of thought was cut off by his mother “Eat quickly. Otherwise you’ll be late!” She ordered as. Norobu tucked into the fish his mother had put in front of him.
With a full stomach Norobu was at the door helping his sister put on her coat while he also slipped on his shoes “Aiko! You better wear your gloves.’ His mother said from the kitchen. The little girl just groaned as she hated wearing gloves for some strange reason. Norobu handed his sister her gloves before putting on his own and then the two headed out the door. “See you later Aiko.” Norobu said as the two parted ways at the end of the road.
As Norobu got closer to school it was quite obvious at the amount of girls that were gossiping and giggling about him. This had been happening to Norobu since middle school and he normally didn’t spare a single girl even an inch of attention but recently their had been one that was constantly following him. Uchida Arisa, the most popular girl in school seemed to like him over every boy in their grade. It was actuslly rather annoying as he had gotten threats about trying to date her.
As Norobu was walking to his classroom he spotted Uchida’s good friend Hinata as he politely said good morning as she was more tolerable than her best friend. Norobu headed up the stairs to the third floor where the 3rd year classrooms were as he entered his best friend immediately swung an arm over his shoulder “Morning Noro-chan!” He said as Norobu just rolled his eyes heading to his chair and as soon as he sat down be mentally began to count wondering when Uchida would make her first appearance of the day.