Summary: Different AU-setting scenarios with the Tokyo Debunker guys! Some are inspired by the missions that happened in the canon story, and some just by their character vibe.
Warnings: Not many direct spoilers, but I am borrowing some of the theming of the missions I've played/seen. Mentions of blood drinking in Edwards but he's a vampire... And mentions of stalking (influencer AU) in Sho's.
Characters: Edward, Leo, Sho, Jin, Taiga, Haku
Edward + Mysterious Butler
"Oh? Is the tea not to your liking, Master?"
You mutter something about how it's alright; just your appetite, only for an elegant face to appear in your view.
"Why, that won't do." Edward smiles serenely, too close for comfort. Then, leaning in to your ear: "I took quite a lot of blood from you last night. We can't have you fainting now, can we?"
Sometimes, you honestly wonder who's in charge here. You, the stranded Young Master of a fallen family, or the conspicuous 'butler' who's offered you his aid.
"...I'll finish the drink. Just leave me for a few hours to complete my paperwork." You try to ignore the burning sensation on your cheeks, shying away from Edward's form. Unsurprisingly, he follows. Tucking a strand of your hair behind your ear with a lingering touch.
"As you wish, Young Master. Your word is my command."
Leo + Influencer Relationship
"Come on now, sweetheart. No need to be so shy."
You try your best not to squirm as Leo pulls you closer by the waist, posing with a bright smile as the photobooth camera blinds you with a flash. Another picture, and another, before Leo takes a video of the collage editing process and prepares it for a post. 'Cutest photobooth ever! They say that highschool sweethearts who take a pic here are sure to have great luck!'
The sickeningly sweet caption is posted with swoosh on his phone, then, the real Leo greets you. A lazy, almost bored expression, as he leads you out of the store.
"What is it? Having second thoughts?"
You didn't expect him to ask you that; as if he truly cared how you felt. You'd agreed to help him stage a fake relationship on his socials so that his more rabid fans would back off from sending way too much fanmail to his address - or, in the event that they tried to do anything else, get reported. After which you can finally 'break up' and go back to your usual life.
But... Even if you're used to Leo's two-faced personality, it's still jarring whenever he suddenly brightens when you're in public, calling you pet names and buying you your favorite snacks and drinks.
Always act like someone's watching. You never know how far a stalker would go.
"...Don't move." Leo leans in close to you, fingers tilting up your chin. You notice that his head is angled so that no one could see your expressions from the left. "I saw a camera blinking. Don't say anything you wouldn't want to be gossiped about."
But in your made-up narrative, this is nothing more than an innocent, doting kiss. Leo leans away with a soft, gentle smile. And you can feel the nerves from both his situation and this starting to build.
Will you really be alright by the time this fake romance ends?
Sho + Highschool AU
"Hey, senpai," A familiar voice calls, smiling as you look up from tying your shoes. "Ready to go?"
"People are going to think you've got a crush on me if you keep this up." You laugh, ruffling Sho's hair. He protests at the action and grabs your wrist to stop you, before pausing, lingering, and finally letting go.
"Well, it doesn't matter what they think, as long as you're okay about walking with me." He shoves his hands into his pockets and matches your steps.
It's Sho's first year in highschool, while you're a year above him; you used to be close in middle school due to how Leo would always dump his 'vice president' errands onto Sho. As secretary of the student council back then, you always had the chance to chat with him and eventually learned that you lived in the same neighborhood.
Despite his semi-delinquent looks, you know for a fact that Sho's a good guy. He's helped you carry groceries and bags countless of times, and offered to wait for you if you were staying late after school to complete paperwork.
All in all, you believe that his popularity now that he's in highschool is well-warranted. The only thing is... You sometimes feel like he's being limited by spending time with you. You don't mind it, of course - but you aren't as active now as you were in middle-school. You spend most of your time studying in the library or helping out at home.
"Since when did I become friends with you because of stuff like that?" Sho had replied in the past. "I'm hangin' out with you because I want to, senpai. Don't let anyone try to convince you otherwise."
It's a shame... he could really make a significant other happy, with this amount of care and attention.
...Wait... could it be...?
Jin + Beach Outing
"You really ought to be more careful." Jin sighs, shifting your position in his arms - bridal carried - so that the Sun isn't glaring into your face. "Why would you go into the water without proper swimwear?"
"I kind of got dragged there against my will..." You weakly defend yourself, knowing full-well that if Jin caught onto the fact that you haven't put proper sunscreen on, you were going to be in for it. "Haru and Towa are really energetic, you know."
Jin's expression seems to sour at the sound of their names. "And did any of you think about what you'd do once your clothes got wet?"
"Well..."
Unexpectedly, you find yourself placed down on one of the beach chairs, and a large sheet of fabric falls over your legs.
"Just put that on."
Oh.
Not a towel. Jin's shirt. Loose enough to wear as a coat around your frame.
"Don't just stare with your mouth open. Help me put sunscreen on my back."
"Y-Yes! Hold on a moment!"
Taiga + Casino
"Place your bets."
You stare at the roulette wheel with your hands clenched. Everything about this place is too foreign; from the lowlights and sparkling furniture, to the expensive clothes on your back.
This is why you hate blind dates. Why did you even let that stupid-
"Black." A hand reaches over your shoulder, moving your chips.
Huh?
Before you know it, the wheel is spinning, and lo and behold... You've won.
The stranger who's saved your fumble huffs to himself, as if this was no surprise. Then, drags a chair over to slot it next to you, leaning close as if you're attending this casino event together - smelling faintly of smoke and whisky.
Wait... is this a stranger?
Why does it feel like you've met him before?
"Come on, kitten. You told me to stick close to you, remember?" Taiga leans in to whisper in your ear. "Now make a bet. Red, or black?"
...Mission... don't forget...
Why do you have a feeling that your bet is going to trigger more than just a roulette loss? (Distinctly, your subconscious is aware: your next words is the trigger between a Taiga who destroys the casino that stole your memories - or a longer night dancing in darkness, with unfamiliar steps and sights.)
Haku + Navigating the City's Cafes
"Open up, ahh..."
Haku barely contains his laugh at the embarrassed knit in your brow. When you told him you haven't visited the city in a while and missed the cafes - you didn't mean this!
"Just teleport me back to campus." You mutter, starting to push yourself away from the table. "If I'm lucky, no one's seen us, and I can-"
You feel your chair getting yoinked back in Haku's direction; pulled by him hooking his foot around one of its legs. The casual and effortless action just flusters you even more, and you lose the ability to speak.
What on earth-
"Say ah-" Haku continues, as if you hadn't just attempted to escape. His joking tone softens into a more familiar smile, slightly apologetic: "Sorry, sorry. I'll stop teasing you."
"You can't help it, huh?" You try not to pout, but it's hard when Haku's constantly making your heart skip and jump. This imbalance in power is way too unfair!
As you reach out to take the fork with cake from his hand, Haku smoothly swaps your grips - before pulling your hand, and the cake, to his mouth instead.
And in a second - it's gone. You can't decide if this is better or worse than being fed by him, when Haku licks some of the cake crumbs off his lips.
"Not too sweet." He comments, holding his chin. "But maybe I'll need a comparison to make sure."
...Why is he staring at your lips?
