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This has nothing to do with the original storyline and only focuses on the current event being held. Though not connected, they still share the same memories and still exist somewhere at some point of the story.
Your dearest, Kio
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7 Minutes, 7 Hours,
Muno Hajime's POV
"What should I doooo?" I pouted, wondering about some things—Halloween costume, precisely.
"Why don't you try being a witch or a zombie? I'm sure Kise would love it!" Carol insisted. Her dress so red and a hairband on her head with a butcher knife on it. I don't know why she had to do that, she could just put an actual knife on her head.
No, that's not my worry! Kise couldn't care less about how I'd look, I'm worried I'd be the only one without a costume!
Dior shook his head, "No, no Carol, that's not it! Since everyone is participating, we should also give him something to wear. Look at me, battered and bruised, but still went for a costume." On the other hand, Dior has a bandage wrapped around his body like a mummy while still wearing his police clothes.
"You can dress up as a cat? Kise loves cats!" Betty exclaimed.
"I believe you mistook him for someone else. Kise likes dogs, especially golden retrievers." Jade intervened.
Kairu sighed from behind, calling everyone's attention. "Why don't you just leave you body? You'll make a good ghost mascot!Though...more like literally, hehe..." He fiddled his fingers.
"Guys, give me, Betty and Carol our private time, I'm in desperate need for their help right now!" I grumbled, shooing them away as they turned into thin air afterwards.
The two girls laughed; more like ghosts. "Soooo...what now?"
The two looked at each other before speaking. "I think anything is fine, Hajime. Kise loves you for who you are, remember that." Carol comforted.
"Though his love is a little..." Betty supported as the two laughed for indefinite reasons that only girls could probably understand.
"But I still want to make this a perfect day for everyone. I want it to be memorable and fulfilling..." They both smiled gently.
Betty held her hand into my cheek. "No, Hajime. What makes a moment memorable and fulfilling isn't the costume, but who is in there. Listen here now. We don't have anything fun before the end of our lives, but we had a better life because we met you. Not just us two, but all twelve of us."
Carol nodded. "What makes beauty isn't the eyes, but the heart. Remember those words that were exactly from you." She brushed her hand into my hair.
I gave a smile, uncertain but not struggling anymore. I gave them a nod of affirmation and took a pair of clothes in my closet. "Kise will surely like this." I chuckled to myself as a grin escaped my lips.
*Kise's House*
I hesitated to knock as I reached the place. It's kinda hard...I'm feeling jiggly and I want to go back now. Everything is so messed up and—
*Ding Dong*
"There you go, haha!" Kairu laughed as he disappeared into he air. That little airhead!
Not a moment to spare, Kise was already there—more like prepared, "O...Oh, Hajime, it's you..." He looked awkward for some reason.
"Hehe...hi?" God, this is soooo awkward.
"E-Everyone's inside, come on in..." He hesitated. "You look cute in those clothes, by the way...we match..."
I stared into his clothes while he led me to the others. I have a red hoodie extending to my thighs and a dark red cloak underneath it, while he wore a suit and bowtie with a grey color scheme with a pair of furry grey ears on his head and a long tail of a werewolf's.
Yo-Heng, his assistant, Rafael, Freya, Caerus, Thanos and Rizen is already there. "What a coincidence! Kise really liked Little Red Riding Hood, doesn't he?" Rafael sounded insulting.
"Little—wha...?" Kise didn't seem to understood anything. He just realized, while a gruesome look plastered into his face.
Everyone laughed, "Even the strongest has fear, don't they? And even on the weirdest way that exists..." Rizen liked to tick him off these days.
"Let's play a fun game, shall we?" Yuu sat down on the couch as the others fixed their seats.
I have no room left to sit on, and the whole place is occupied, so I had choice but to sit on Kise's lap—more like forced to. It's still embarrassing!
"What are we going to play?" Aoi questioned.
They all shrugged as they look at one another after another. "How about 7 Minutes in Heaven?" Rizen laughed.
"What the heck, Rizen?!" I panicked. Like, who wouldn't?!
"Do you know what you're talking about...?" Caerus looked at him with gross.
"It's fun, though," Thanos looked imploring. "Let's just change up the rules. You know...kinda disturbing, especially to Yo-Heng."
"Yep! Let's to that!" Yo-Heng affirmed, causing Caerus to look at Thanos like he's going for a kill.
"What's gonna change?" Kise blurted as he played with my clothes.
Aoi grinned, "The two can do anything as long as both party agrees. The one left outside can do any stuff to keep ourselves from dying over boredom."
What the heck... they're just trying to seep something from us... Look at how they send weird signals in their eyes to each other...they're definitely up to something.
"Well then...look at this two marbles. Once I use my powers, this two marbles will roll into two person, and those will be the chosen two. I'm not controlling these, I swear." Kise replied to Yo-Heng with distrust. I did the same, by the way. I don't trust these guys.
"I wonder what's gonna happen, haha~" Kairu appeared in front of my face, upside-down.
I shoo him off like dust with a sigh, "Not even you, Kairu..." They gave me a weird look. "Just talking to myself, hehe..." I brushed off awkwardly.
"Let's start." Aoi insisted as the curtains in the rooms fell down, the luminescent chandelier on the ceiling faintly emitted light and the things got pushed off along with the chairs.
Everyone sat on the middle of the room in circular form, indian seat and excitement plastered on their faces. Well, I ain't excited on seeing what they have for their show.
"Ready?" We all nodded as Yo-Heng started.
The marbles moved slowly as Yo-Heng closed his eyes. It came rolling around each other before detaching themselves and getting close to two person—Caerus and Thanos. I left out a big sigh of relief.
"7 minutes...enough to make him pay..." I hear Caerus whisper. Hell Hound's ears are quite useful this way...
"Is something wrong?" He smiled.
"Nothing." He smiled. It's scary to be too genuine.
It might take a few minutes. I can't believe I agreed on playing this. "Are you okay?" Kise leaned on my shoulder.
I stroked his hair gently, "Yep. Just thinking about things."
He smiled, eyes still closed and cozying himself into me. He spoke no words, yet it felt romantic somehow.
"Let's do truth or dare!" Rizen insisted.
"You guys can play, I'll stay here." Kise turned down and I smiled, signalling the same thoughts as Kise.
"What a bummer..." Yo-Heng felt disappointed. "Whatever lets just..."
"I haven't seen you for a while. How are you?"
I chuckled at him, "We haven't seen each other for just a week, Kise. Besides, you can just come over to our place."
He furrowed, "Hell, nah. Your father is scary as hell. I'd rather have you come over to my house for quality time!" I chuckled once more.
"Kise, it's fine, we don't need that much contact you know. We can meet up anytime we want, and I'll be staying with you once I've done my job as a Muno." He smiled. I really love this Dumb Kise's smile.
"We're done!" Caerus came out of the room, dragging Thanos by the collar.
"Get off of me, you're scaring me! I don't wanna be in a room with you anymore!" Thanos' reaction somehow looks really disturbing.
We went back to a circle, normal postures. The marbles moved once again and..."What the—" The whole room was left speechless. I look at Kise who just replied at me with a smile. The marbles are on us...!
I tremble as I enter the room with him. My mouth won't open, as if I was left like a statue. He had this jolly look in his eyes like a little kid who had his wish granted.
"Seven minutes might seem like an hour..." I sighed.
"Nah, it'll be the opposite...I fear it might seem like a moment for me." Kise had a depressed look on his face.
As time pass by, we never spoke no word and everything seemed awkward. It's taking too long. "Something's wrong...Kise count to seven minutes..."
"Why should I? Do it yourself, I don't think anything is wrong." He brushed off.
"Do IT!" I pulled by the collar, making him do a scared look.
He fanned his hand to me, calming me down, "Okay, okay... Just sit there and I'll count..."
As he slowly counted the seconds, I knocked the door. It's soundproof, but won't the others notice it's been too long?
Seven minutes had passed and the door still didn't open. "Are they playing a prank on us? Jade, can you check outside?"
"Jade...? You still have those?!" Kise sound furious. "Why didn't you tell anyone?!"
"It's unnecessary, they're under my control now."
"But still, Hajime!" He held me by the side of my shoulders. "Damn it!" I hear him whisper under his breath.
I took a minute of silence. "Sorry..."
He gave a panicked look at me; probably worried that he offended me. "No, no, don't be...I'm sorry for yelling... Let's just get this over with..."
"Don't wake me up just to flirt with each other." Jade complained.
"Can you open the door?" He sighed.
"No. There's something wrapped around the place, and it think it's a curse. You must undo it...the place seemed to have no time passing inside." He knocked. "If nothing more, I'm going back to sleep. Have fun..." He added with a yawn.
"What are we gonna do now?" I questioned with worry.
He ruffled my hair and smiled, "Don't worry, Yo-Heng is sensitive to curses, he'll realize sooner or later about this place."
"Since we're here and all, let's just expend this so-called seven minutes, shall we?" His eyes glistened as he came closer to me.
"K-Kise?!" I complained as he came closer and closer until he reached to the point that he's on top of me.
"Whay the heck, Kise?!" He grinned.
"Shhh~"
I slowly silenced my mouth with his index finger and continued with his work. His fand slowly entering under my clothes.
"Let's see if Red could do anything to the wolf this time..." He slowly licked his lips and brought his head closer to my neck.
It feels...weird... I'm feeling hot all over and I can't seem to make him stop...! My head is starting to get fuzzy all over.
I felt a painful sensation on my neck...did he just bit me?! He forced his lips into mine and guided his hand into mine while the other on his neck. Before I could react, his tongue felt like it's forcing itself inside my mouth as his hand explored every part of my body. It hurts...but it also feels...quite good...?
"I love you..." I heard his cold, but affectionate whisper into my ear.
*Several Hours Later*
"Are you guys okay?" I heard Rafael's voice from the door.
Bright light escaped the big open, almost blinding my eyes. Good thing I'm apart from Kise. I fixed my hood while Kise left the room before me.
"Something's wrong?" Rizen asked.
I looked at Kise who looked back at me with a fulfilled eyes, "No, nothing, but I guess that's enough of games today."
"Bummer!" Rizen complained.
"Let's just get on with the party." Yuu insisted, fixing the furnitures around the room.
Before I could follow, Rizen stopped me by slightly pulling my clothes, "Hajime, you dropped something."
I looked below and saw an old clock device seeming like a pendant. Golden color from the lace to the covering. Inside it is a clock with one hand and numbers ranging to 13, emitting a dark aura—probably a curse.
I just smiled it off and wore it on my neck as I continue to walk with the other back to the party.
Dumb Kise.