Unfaithful

An Ultimatum

   (Don't be shy, read Making Our Future)

   "I don't know what the fuck I'm doing here." I mutter, glaring down at the stove. Nagito laughs from a little ways behind me.

   "Here, we'll work together."

   He then comes up behind me, placing his hands on mine, showing me how to turn on the gas and such. His touch is gentle and feathery-light, and jolts a spark of electricity from his fingertips to my chest, making me flinch.

   Nagito frowns. "Ah, I apologize for touching you without permission, I just wanted to assist you."

   "No, it's completely fine, I was just startled." I try to tell him but he's already stepping away.

   "I'm going to peel potatoes. Could you slice up that onion for me, sweetheart?"

   I sigh. "Yeah, no problem, I'll get right on it."

   I peel the onion quickly and slice it in half. I then begin dividing up the layers and mincing. On the other side of the room Nagito hums, carefully peeling the potatoes. 

   We work in silence for a while, getting all of the ingredients ready for cooking. My mind briefly wanders to the image of a domestic life with Nagito; waking up early to do the chores, cooking together, maybe even a child or two but I quickly shake the image from my mind.

   Again I wonder if things would be different if it was this sweet boy I was engaged to rather than Sonia but I try to push the thought far from my mind. 

   Soon steam can be seen rising from the sizzling pan full of food as I push the mess around with a spatula. Nagito peers over my shoulder.

   "Looking good."

   Nagito quickly fries up some eggs before plating the food on two separate dishes. He pours two cups of water before putting everything on a shiny silver plate. He then picks it up and looks at me expectantly. "Shall we go?"

   I nod. "Yeah."

   I follow him out of the kitchen and down the hall. We go to Chiaki's room first and I knock on the door, calling out to her but receiving no answer. Worried, we go inside but she's nowhere to be found.

   "Guess she's not here." I say.

   We go to Sonia's room next, again receiving no answer. But when we do go inside we find a note on her pillow.

   "A note." I say.

   Nagito sets the tray down on the bed and opens the note. His eyes quickly scan over the words before he sighs.

   "Sonia and Chiaki went down to the village," He tells me, "she wants us to cover."

   I huff. I sure wish there was a little more warning there but whatever.

   "So what do we do now? We have a hot breakfast that's getting cold. . ." I wonder.

   "We could have it!" Komaeda replies, "Otherwise it'll be a waste."

   "You're right." I agree.

   Nagito picks the tray back up and smiles. "Come on, I know a place."

-

   We ended up on a railed-off platform on one of the castle roofs. There's already a rub-red blanket laid out on the ground which Nagito places the tray on top of. He then sits to the right of it, patting the spot next to him.

   "Sit." He invites. 

   "Thanks, I think I will."

   I sit on the ground next to him, reaching for a plate and a fork. Nagito however doesn't touch the food and instead opts to tuck his legs into his chest, resting his chin on his knees.