badfic_manor | Fate 19 -◘[Private Voice Message] Fear is only in our minds, but it's taking over all

[oh crap, this sounded serious. Ryuutaro never told him much about what happened in his world... but for him to get this bad..]

Where are you? I'll come get you, alright?

I'm close to the 2nd class dining hall...

[Where he ~~most likely~~ ended up while getting away from Reiji with elegance... or something]

Edited 2011-08-24 17:10 (UTC)

I'll be right there. Just keep moving, just keep your head down and don't draw attention to yourself.

[As much as that's possible anyway]

And don't worry about a thing. Nothin' is gonna happen to you, alright?

[And Hayato takes off down the halls heading towards the dining hall in a sprint, pushing people out of his way without really giving much of a shit, he rounds a corner a bit too fast and low and behold- he runs smack into Ryuutaro]

[Ryuutaro stumbles back, momentarily shocked until he sees who ran into him, which makes him let out a sigh of relief. Not that he expected Reiji to do anything to him at the moment, but he was still irrationally freaking out.

The fortune-teller laughs a bit, though it's unsure]

Thank you for coming so fast. You wouldn't have needed to rush like that though...

[He's still happy about it. So glad.]

[He's just as startled to see Ryuutaro, but also glad. He doesn't appear hurt at all.]

I'm glad you're alright.

[And he puts that heavy comforting hand on Ryuutaro's shoulder, silently reassuring him that he was going to look out for him.]

[Ryuutaro nods a bit]

I didn't say it was an emergency... I just don't desire to be alone too much.

[He looks down a bit]

Of all the people the Author could bring in....

You sure made it sound like it was an emergency.

[Hayato's grip on his friends shoulder tightened for a moment, as he started walking down the halls. He was sure to scan over crowds for anyone that seemed out of place. Someone he didn't recognize, that had to be part of the manor. He's also keeping a close watch on any doors and windows. As Tsuna had once put it "he's way too good at this."]

So who is this guy?

His name is Mizuchi Reiji... A slim boy whose eyes are... almost [Ryuutaro shudders] always hidden under his hair. He's wearing fake snake-eyes as hair-clips.

[Describing him was easier than actually saying anything about his connection to the other]

And he... Did I ever tell you about the Dark Nebula?

How tall and what color hair?

[He leads Ryuutaro into the dining hall. It was typically easier to hide in a crowd... and every good Italian consoles friends with food. It's biological.]

Name doesn't sound familiar.

Taller than me [Even with the shoes] and slouching. His hair is brown, but his fringe has blond ends.

[And back to the more uncomfortable subject. Dark Nebula. But Hayato couldn't blame him for it, could he? He was a part of the mafia! And if wasn't as if Ryuutaro had done anything really wrong...]

The Dark Nebula is an organization from my world... I think the ultimate goal is world domination...

...I was... a member for a while.

[Well it sounds like the kid will stick out... it's a bit easier now that he's got something to look for. He casually grabs a couple of fruits from a bowl on display before finding a little table for them to sit, well away from the crowd]

...

[An organization? That Ryuutaro was a part of? That made just about no sense at all. Ryuutaro ran away from home to get away from his father's organization. He lived alone, so he didn't have to work with people... and now he was acting so... unsure. Usually Hayato didn't take kindly to kids, but Ryuutaro held himself as someone much older. Now though... he looked so small... like a kid. Naturally he didn't like it... it was beginning to remind him of prison week. Ryuutaro was just not allowed to look small.

Hayato holds out the fruit in his hands, an apple and an orange so Ryuutaro could pick one. Hopefully eating something would make this easier somehow?]

How the hell did they sucker you in? You're not exactly... an organization kind of person...

[Ryuutaro shakes his head at the offered food. He really didn't feel like eating when explaining something like this.]

No. No, I'm not.

[He smiles a bit]

It was a strange set of circumstances, involving a fight against our world's most feared blader which I happened to lose. They didn't force me, but...
[Ryuutaro trails off, looking away for the tiniest moment. You don't disobey Ryuuga. You don't miss out on a chance to survive apocalypse. You don't miss out on a chance to be on the stronger side]

Later I found out just how cruel they actually were.

They made you an offer you could refuse. Safety, power in numbers, whatever you wanted, but didn't tell you whole story. [He nods in understanding. He had been there many times trying to get into mafia families back in Italy.] I know how that is.

[And he's just going to place that nice tasty apple in front of you, while he starts in on his orange. "No" is not an option.]

So what's this Reiji kid got to do with this?

He's the organization's second best blader.

[Starting out on the easy commonly-known facts - not that anybody had ever seen or heard of Reiji before Battle Bladers]

There was a tournament in my world to determine the best blader of Japan. In the second round [Look, look, he's in that big tournament and he's got to ... second round. Which is farther than first!] I had to encounter a certain Hagane Ginga.

He's... the only person I've ever known to completely turn fate around. I knew I was going to lose against him.
[But he tried, god knows he tried, even fighting with moves he himself considered unfair. All to save himself.]

... the Dark Nebula doesn't like losers.

[And another pause]

They use them as some kind of ... f-food for the stronger bladers.

FOOD?!

[Shit, no wonder he was freaking out so bad. Ryuutaro was someone's food?! He can't even FATHOM the physics behind this... nor does he want to. Really, CANNIBALISM!? Well needless to say, Gokudera looks about a thousand times more worried.]

W-what? But you're alright, right? Erm... well obviously, you're right here. I-I mean there's, like, there's not lasting effects and stuff right?

...how the hell were you food?!

[...]

[... Ryuutaro blinks]

[Oh. Well.]

[He was just not going to imagine being eaten by Reiji now]

[And also laugh a little bit]

No, not like that. I mean, the beys energy is food for the enemy bey's energy.

[Okay, back to seriousness]

The other's got their energy taken by Ryuuga, who made it quick but hurt them a lot.

I was the last one. I'm not sure why, but I was assigned to Mizuchi.

O-oh...

[GUESS WHO FEELS LIKE AN IDIOOOOT~]

[He quickly regains his composure though]

Ryuutaro, what did he do?

[Does he have to answer that? Does he really, really have to? Well, he asked Hayato for protection, so that probably meant that he had]

M-mizuchi is a sadist.. He likes seeing people break down slowly.
Eventually he broke Pisces.

And then they locked me away.

[... does his behaviour in prison week make more sense now?]

[...and all the pieces started coming together. Dammit! If he had known this sooner maybe he could have done SOMETHING to help more! Maybe he wouldn't have lost his temper at Ryuutaro back then... dammit all to hell. Well, the important this was that he knew now, and he could do something to stop it from happening again.]

Hey.

[He spoke softly, and leaned forward to place his hands on Ryuutaro's shoulders reassuringly. His face is stern and serious.]

If I catch him comin' anywhere near you, I'll blow him into so many pieces it'll take them a hundred years just to find one.

[Ryuutaro doesn't say anything for a moment, but then he gives a little nod and a faint smile]

Thank you....

[Ryuutaro might not like showing his weakness to Hayato in order to get protection, but this just felt good, a bit safer than dealing with everything alone. In a world like this, it wasn't so bad to have somebody to trust]

[And he smiles a bit]

Anytime.

[And there's Hayato, putting that apple in Ryuutaro's hand... because that is what Italians do. They feed you.]

Now eat somethin'. You skip out on meals when you're stressed out.

[Yeah he started picking up on that little habit that they both seem to share. And he peels his orange, enjoying the smell]

[Ryuutaro stares down at that apple for a moment. Apparently there was no ~~escape~~ helping it. The boy takes a little bite]

It's a natural reaction though, isn't it?

[shrugs]

It's different for different people I guess. I end up puking my guts out until I get over it.

[He takes a bite from his orange]

But that's just 'cause my stomach is messed up... didn't used to be this bad though. Not since I came here.

[Ryuutaro has to think of the previous week now, but decides against mentioning it. 'Forget most of that ever happened' still seemed like a fabulous idea to him. Not that he'd actually be able to forget.

So instead of instantly replying he continues eating. Your mission is fulfilled, Hayato.]

Isn't there any kind of medication that would work against it?

I'll just throw it up.

[He's glad to see Ryuutaro eating, and seems to be pretty comfortable himself]

It's just a matter of eatin' really light and hoping it stays.

[He chuckles and looks off to the side awkwardly]

Hopefully bein' on a boat won't make anything worse then it's been the past month. You have no idea what I wouldn't give to eat some real food right now... and have it stay down

[... yeah, Ryuutaro hopes so as well. He doesn't like when you're sick.]

Are you sensitive to being on boats?

[... 'past month' doesn't leave his head, but he can't bring himself to ask anything actually relevant]

Not usually. Went on the water a lot when I was younger, it was never a problem.

[He sighs and leans his elbow on the table, and his head on his hand.]

But at this point I wouldn't be surprised. My system's been kickin' back saltines and gingerale, it seems to be easin' up though. I was able to eat something yesterday.

[Ryuutaro can't help but still be a bit annoyed at the amount of worry he's feeling right now - you should think he'd be getting used to it by now.]

Then I hereby sincerely voice my hope that you'll continue being able to eat.

[He laughs and looks off the the side with an embarrassed blush on his face, running his hand through his hair messing it up a bit]

Jeez, you make it sound like I'm the Pope just come down with the plague.

[He laughs again]

It's nothin' you need to worry about, really.

[Ryuutaro smiles, opening his fan]

I'm only repaying the amount of worry you seem to have for me.

[Hayato pauses for a moment, it took some effort to process this bit. He was used to looking out for others, well, maybe not looking out for as much as 'keeping them from getting killed'. Either way, he wasn't used to people turning the worry on him. The Tenth was the only one to do it before, but had done it only when something was life threatening, which he still had him a bit confused that he was worth so much. But this... something completely minor...

He just couldn't wrap his brain around it.

He looks off to the side and becomes rather awkward and fidgety]

I'll be fine. Y-you really don't have to worry about me...

[Ryuutaro chuckles. Really, Hayato, you should know by now, that he likes when you react this way. Even if he doesn't really understand this whole worry-thing himself, the other's awkwardness makes him feel so much more natural about it. That was what he did. Make people feel awkward.]

Who said I had to?

[Even though admittedly he couldn't just stop, even if he wanted to. Buuut that could very well remain unspoken]

S-so you want to?

[And this just goes completely over his scope of understanding.]

W-why would you want to?

[Gdit, why such a difficult question?]

What reasons would I have against it?

[... nope, that wasn't really a reply.]

[What would he have against it? He can't help but scoff.]

Should I list the reasons? Where do you want me to start?

[Oh god, please no. Ryuutaro's already aware of the weirdness of this without getting the list.]

You don't have to.
Why can't you just accept it as it is?

Because....

[He looks off to the side and shrugs a bit]

I don't really get why anyone would worry about me...

[If his own family didn't worry about him living on the streets, why would anyone else? He was a thug, usually had whatever he got coming, and he was used to dealing with MUCH worse. So why?]

[This low confidence really confuses him sometimes, he just can't understand it. They were so different when it came to that.]

There are quite a lot of reasons, which you should know, saving me the breath to go into detail.

[... he's not saying the friend-thing again. Or the trust-thing. Or the other nice stuff that went between the lines.]

[Key words there is 'should know'. He had heard Ryuutaro speak them... but there was almost this filter in his brain that wouldn't let him accept it as truth. Or it just confused him too much to really get, which irritated him.

and that irritation, however mild, could probably be seen as the teen runs a hand through his hair and looks off to the side again.

He remembered Ryuutaro stating their friendship, and speaking the words 'you're the first person I ever fully trusted'... even after he had told him that he was worthless... that he was a scumbag. Ryuutaro didn't know the things he had done. Those words would be empty if he knew... because if he told him the kind of person he had been back in Italy, he felt as though he would break that trust. Which would make this friendship something of a farce...

... but he still didn't want to lose his friend, if that wasn't made clear by the previous week. Everything was just so jumbled up it made his head hurt... and his stomach. He tries to shake himself out of his current train of thought.]

I just don't get why....

[Ryuutaro watches those facial expressions carefully. And just as much as Hayato couldn't understand him, he still was unable to understand Hayato as well, even when he tried really hard.
All he knew about being close to people was what he'd learned from Ginga, what he'd seen when Ginga was with his friends... It had seemed so very, very simple.
Ryuutaro had a feeling that fate picked about the most complicated person it could to make him get close to.

Ryuutaro closes his fan slowly, not sure how he should actually reply to this. He doesn't understand it either after all. And really...]

Nor do I understand you sometimes.

[... truth week may be over, but this is just so frustrating...]

[Hayato just stewed in his confusion for a moment. Why would Ryuutaro put his trust in HIM of all people? Was it for safety?

...

That had to be it. Hayato was good at protecting people. It was his job after all. Ryuutaro trusted Hayato to keep him safe. That made sense.

After a few moment the confused expression fades into something more neutral, now that he feels he has a better handle on their friendship. He chuckles a bit, awkwardly]

I didn't know I was that complicated.

Then you know now.

[Smiiiiile. Because, seriously, you are. Especially for someone like Ryuutaro from a world like the Beyblade world.]

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