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[sakuxrisu]

King’s Game AU;

“Even though it was Arashi that aided me in getting this job .. I still work here, huh?” He spoke by himself, the grin fading. He’d taken advantage of his caster privileges that allowed him to enter the studio building without any trouble.

The large animated steam punk clock started its ringing sequence, giving a show to by-passers and tourists. About 30 floors above it the former idol ignored the chilly rain that started to fall while he stood on the roof, out in the open, an easy target to the small drops that fell from the darkening evening sky. This kind of mood put him at ease at least for a short moment.

 “I’m sorry. I cannot accept a job which I earned after years of hard work with Arashi. It would make zero sense,” he started to laugh slightly at his lame pun while staring at the scenery. He was standing a long, safe distance from the edge of the roof. Otherwise his fear of heights would have distracted him from his last mission. He would face his phobia soon enough. 

“I started to doubt it myself. Whether all of these people ever existed. Whether my own family ever existed,” he confessed to the man standing nearby. He didn’t know what to believe, the King had captured his mind and changed it into another piece in the twisted game of chess. He wanted to break free from this prison. “Our mutual dream was murdered in cold blood. 18 years of memories ripped apart. The rocky road to success became something we walked in vain. There is no purpose. It’s ridiculous,” his teary eyes shifted while he smiled bitterly.

“I don’t want to play his game anymore. And neither should you,” he said bluntly while his trembling hand reached inside his jacket. “I won’t allow that asshole to take away my last brother,” he turned around, determined eyes glistening with tears as he pulled out the gun he’d been hiding since him and Matsujun first got the weapons to protect themselves against the King’s minions. Now he would use one of these weapons to protect them both against the King himself.

“This way we will win, right? He won’t be able to manipulate and control us anymore. We choose our own fate. Well .. I’m sorry. I choose it for you, too,” his voice cracked slightly as he raised the gun and aimed it at his remaining Arashi brother while his useless arm was covered by his jacket.

However something kept holding him back. His finger struggled against the trigger, his hand trembling visibly.

“Arashi’s fight will stop here .. “

[sakuxrisu]

“Atami castle .. I wish I could visit there at least once before it’s my turn to disappear. Witnessing the samurai museum and the stunning night view which they say is breath taking .. “

The former idol had become a statue by the large window, staring into the distance while he muttered his thoughts out loud. He was aware of the fact that he wasn’t alone in the living room yet the tone of his voice was barely audible.

“Speaking of which. What is the one thing you would wish to do right now, while you still exist?” He acknowledged the presence of his remaining Arashi brother yet he wouldn’t move from his spot. He was in a slight trance. His mind full of the knowledge he’d learned from the book as he was studying the castle’s history, long before this morbid game had started. Funny enough he had been planning to visit Shizuoka prefecture and its most famous sight seeing spots on his own as soon as his hectic schedules would have given him the chance. Now here he was, so close yet so far. Trapped in this shared house with the other players.

He snapped out of it and turned his attention towards Matsujun. “I start to feel hungry by now. But I also know that any meal could be my last, so I have to think carefully what kind of a dish I want to devour. Somehow I doubt that they have clams here,” during their conversation Sho had been jumping from topic to topic without much of a bridge between them. This was the current state of his fractured mind despite his calm outer appearance.

[hztxo]

Have we met before? || Kyungsoo & Tao

It was Tuesday, the worst day Tao knew. Having all the days in front of you, and only Monday has passed. Still lot of early mornings and busy days left to do before the weekend starts. He didn't like Tuesdays at all.

Today, Tao was doing something he loved, trying to forget the whole Tuesday thing. He was taking a short walk to a cafe. He visited the small cafe a lot, though it was really popular, and they had a lot of people visiting there at the same time, ordering coffee to take to work, maybe something sweet would be good too, like a small cupcake. Office workers left usually really quick, leaving space for him to get his coffee, and sit in his normal table, close to the window, but not right next to the window. Crossing the street, he came right in front of the cafe, and stepped inside. He looked around him, trying to see if his table was free. Seeing that it truly was free, he stepped at the end of the line, and waited. It wasn't long, when he arrived to the cashier. He ordered Cafe Latte, paid for it, and going past all the customers, he finally managed to get to his table.

Not soon, there was someone asking, if he could sit acrss the table, the only free seat in the crowded place. Nodding, Tao reached his hand to show him, "Please", he said smiling softly.