Asahi flinched. Had he been in an accident and taken to a hospital? What about Noya? Could it be that he had died?
The frantic thoughts made Asahi try to open his eyes, but his eyelids felt like lead. He sniffled with worry before trying again.
Even the pale light felt blinding, and Asahi had to squint to keep his eyes open for more than a second. He tried to make out his surroundings, but it was difficult. The only thing he was certain about was that it was neither a cinema nor a hospital. He didn’t know where he was, and the thought made him feel even more anxious.
”Come on now,” the voice said and he felt a soft kick on his foot. ”Time to wake up.”
It didn’t make it any easier to open his eyes, but he tried. He was sitting up, that much he was certain of. He was leaning on something cool, although the surface directly behind his back had warmed up with his body heat. He tried opening his eyes over and over again until he finally succeeded.