-Dark’s P.O.V-
Ah, Ms.Akhiko is absent again. Must be because her new nanny isn’t doing so well. I yawn, popping a few joints as I scramble to yank out my drawing book.
Suddenly, I felt eyes over me. My pencil lead paused, leaving my mind to start turning gears. Shen would’ve bothered me another way, it definitely can’t be him. Light and the others are chatting over there so who...wait.
I swung my head upwards diagonally, “Mi–?” I began, but he put a finger to his lips and moved a flat palm up and down–a symbol to lower the volume–. “Mino..what’s up?” I whispered this time, eyeing him carefully. After all, he never comes alone if he needs something. “Do you know who Light likes?” Huh? “No.” Yes. I did, it’s so blatantly obvious. “Really?” “Yeah, I have no idea who.” Shen. “Okay nevermind, see you.”
Before I knew it, I was launching myself off my chair, –thanking the Lord’s that it didn’t screech and attract attention– and grabbing his wrist. “Wait. Mino.” He turned around, his slim figure showing a relaxed expression. I lowered my voice even more.
“Is this for Shen?”
He froze. Gotcha.
Then, randomly and rather unceremoniously, I hear him shout, very uncharacteristically, “DARK AND I ARE GONNA GO FILL BOTTLE! DONT LOCK US OUT!!” I shot him a poker-face, which he ignored as he dragged me out. Sheesh, I got him trapped already, why is he making such a fuss?
“How did you know?” He sighed, face in palm. I sent him a cheeky smile, “You always ask Light only, and you always drag Shen into the topic, how else? Oh, and now you just told me that I’m right.” I beamed, my face probably becoming the Sun because of how brightly interested I looked.
”Ah, fine. It is. He likes her and–“ “Yeah no joke.” I cut him off, “–shush, anyways, I want to help.” Oh. No wonder he created such a huge scene. Hm..I want to help Light too, “Maybe we could work together?” I volunteer, gently tracing an X on my heart and crossing it over my throat
”Yeah, sure!” He grinned back, I spared him a nod as we headed back inside. “Yo!” Yuma called out, “Truth or Dare starting! You guys in?”
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<Lunch>
-Third Person P.O.V-
Dark sat with Laito peacefully, swinging her chubby legs over the edge of the bench. “Lai?” She whispered, nibbling on a granola cookie she made the day before, “Yes?” He hummed, looking down at her, “I love you!” She whisper-shouted, (cause dat how she roll, like a sushi roll) cheeks tinted a light pink, “I don’t know if I do though.” He responded.
”Mm..” The elder pouted, facing her back towards her boyfriend, (heh) “I dooo–“ he sang sweetly, lightly tugging her shoulder. “Yay!” The little one celebrated, engulfing Laito in a hug. When the hug was broken, the two lovebirds chatted for awhile as they continued to snack and munch, laughing happily.
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The sound of footsteps got louder and louder as they echoed closer to the couple. “Dark!” Nico–a night-skinned girl who was about a few months younger than Dark– called out to her, said-girl’s eyes darted to her, “Yeah Nico? Are you okay?”
“I’m okay, but..uh..” she hesitated, snatching a glance at Laito, who secretly was glaring daggers at her, hoping she’d just leave them alone. “..Dark..? Can I talk to you privately?” She shifted from foot to foot, nervously adding, “It’s about Kana-san and KS.”
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Light was just walking about, she got her daily dose of questions from Mino and had finished her meal, she was happy and content. Just then, Yuma jogged up to her, alone. Strange.. Light pondered, he’s always with Kanato isn’t he? “Light, I need to talk to you now, it’s important.” Must be. He never uses my first name.
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(Pretend the two conversations are happening at the same time)
Nico’s pale blue eyes flew left and right, as if trying to make sure no one–except Dark–was following her, when they finally arrived somewhere tranquil, she spoke, “Dark..have you seen KS recently?” Nico was good friends with the jerk, for some reason they seemed to ‘connect’.
“I haven’t noticed before, but now that you say, I don’t think I have.” She nodded fearfully, her eyes clouded over as if they were about to get teary. “And Kana-san?” Huh? “Yeah, of course I’ve seen him, everyday.” The fair-skinned girl confirmed, but the question was not as she thought.
”Anything weird about him?”
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(Light’s part is next)
“Okay okay Jesus,” The taller groaned, Yuma had been dragging her here and there without even explaining why he was doing that. “Ok here.” “FINALLY.” She exhaled sarcastically, yes, she was fit, but walking in aimless circles is ridiculous.
“Alright now what.” With a glance she noticed the worry in her friend’s eyes, and so, she tried a softer approach. “Yuma? What happened?” He mumbled something, as if worries someone would hear, but she probed him gently again. “It’s about Kanato.”
Wait, what?
“Your best friend, what about hi–“ The panicky voice cut her off, “Nonono—it’s not like that. Not now at least I don’t know—I just—“ “Hey.. Hey..” she shushed him, “Calm down, what is going on?” Sucking in a deep breath, Yuma began to recall and tell his companion about how Kanato has grown more violent, snapping way more easily and was close to physically harassing Yuma himself.
A look of dread plastered itself over his face, “I didn’t want to tell Dark myself because I was afraid of how close those two are. I’m sorry but I just don’t know who else would trust me on this.”
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A single line of speech ran through both the girls’ minds;
Oh no.
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