{ i walk the line } ft. masaomi
        ( @bakyuraxanonymous )
Mikado would be lying if he said that he truly missed Ikebukuro. He missed the excitement, yes. He missed the feeling of being a part of something, missed being surprised at every corner and seeing the most extraordinary things that reminded him that the world was so much more than the dull and bland experience he had in the countryside. But it was a dangerous city. People got hurt: and while Mikado would be the first to admit he didnât really care much for others, when it was the ones he cared about getting hurt... that was a different story. Too many times he had seen his friends be torn apart by the city, by his own decisions, by their past mistakes. Ikebukuro was a disease -- one Mikado had allowed to infect his body, slowly corrupting him beginning at his very core. Like a breakthrough cure, his arrival in Niunmei was something to be thankful for.
But he couldnât help but to still feel drawn to that place where he evolved into someone -- something bigger.
Mikado had spent his last few days in Ikebukuro, blissfully unaware of his approaching teleportation date. He was busy working on creating a place where his best friend could return to. A place to house both of his two best friends whom he loved and cared for more than anyone. A safe place for them to live out normal lives without the pain that seemed to follow them everywhere. He could, at least, do that much.Â
Often were the days Mikado reflected on these thoughts, his mind wandering to think about Anri, worried that she was doing okay. He already knew Masaomi was fine -- heâd had the fortune of spotting his friend working in a cafe over in Hinamori. He hadnât seen the blonde boy in a long time, but seeing him was just the same as always. Masaomi was, and always had been, a bright and warm presence that filled Mikado with happiness whenever he saw the boy: even if he was a little annoying from time to time. When Masaomiâs true nature was revealed, along with his past in gang violence, it hadnât changed Mikadoâs perception of his friend. He was still Masaomi, still his best friend... and to judge him for what was in the past would make Mikado a hypocrite for what he had gotten himself involved in. Willingly.
Still, when Mikado accidentally bumped into someone while making his way down the sidewalk of the busy Yubari streets, he felt a sense of dread filling him. Turning his head back, he caught a flash of yellow; a sharp glare from silver earrings in the sunlight.Â
âM-Masaomi!?â Mikado found himself saying, although he had been actively trying to avoid the other male. He wasnât ready to face him. Mikado didnât know what to say, how to act, or even how to approach his friend at all. He tried his best to sound as shocked as possible, although he worried if his expression matched his tone. Panicking a little, his gaze fell from whom he recognized to be his friend, a flash of anxiousness crossing his features. Shuffling to turn around completely, he tentatively raised his gaze once more, locking eyes with Masaomi.
Swallowing thickly, Mikado forced a nervous smile, â...w-what are you doing here?â














