DRAMAtical Creation: DMCT OC Story

Common Route: Part 6

So it turns out I would be going outside today. I got a call from Aoba on my coil (we exchanged numbers) asking if he could show me around since I was still pretty noob. I agreed so now I was stuck with the conversation I had with Virus and Trip in my head.

We decided to meet up in front of Heibon since that was like the only place I knew how to get to so far. When I got outside, and was just pulling my hoodie over my head, I was greeted with the bright sunlight of mid day. I grumbled a bit from the light, letting Bukei hop up into my hood.

"Its this right turn here right?" I looked a bit to the side, Bukei putting two paws on my shoulder and looking around at me. He nodded his small head lightly signaling for me to turn.

"Sorry about yesterday Bell-san." After some walking I heard Bukei speak quietly in my ear. A bit surprised I answered with a small grin, "What for?"

I could feel his small paws kneading into the cloth of my jacket awkwardly before he answered, "I let Virus and Trip into the house. Well, I didn't let them in but I opened the door." I sighed a bit. Bukei blamed everything on himself, but then again sometimes I'll do the same thing so I couldn't really blame him.

"Its fine. Let's just not think about it okay?" He nodded after a short moment of brooding.

Eventually we did make it, Aoba meeting us half way after seeing us round a corner. We chatted a bit before really getting to the point, "Okay, so you remember Mizuki right? He'll be coming with us since he knows a few crooks and crannies that you wouldn't normally see when just walking." I agreed so we made our way to the Black Needle. He took the day off to go with us.

"Did you get to talk to Mizuki much yesterday?" When I shook my head Aoba continued, "Well he's the owner of this shop as you might have guessed. Oh, and he's a Ribster." At the mention of Rib I almost froze on the spot. When I really thought about it I could almost remember a few flashbacks. Before I moved, what happened again? I pushed it away for now deciding to just wait outside for Aoba to get Mizuki from inside.

"You thinking about what I think your thinking about?" Bukei looked over at the thin line of my lips. I was naturally pretty pale, but I figured right now I looked a bit flushed of color. I shrugged nonchalantly, "Probably. We can talk about it later."

Eventually the two came through the door of the parlor, a small chime of a bell barely audible at the doors movement. They were laughing from what was probably a joke one had made before exiting. Aoba cleared his throat beginning an introduction, "You've met Belen?"

Mizuki smiled warmly in my direction and stuck out a hand. I put out my hand to go with it, but when I grazed his hand my mind filled with a headache. Wincing, I pulled away sharply.

"Another one Bel-san?" Bukei looked up from my hood and placed his head on my shoulder. I nodded, biting my lip.

"You alright?" Mizuki asked politely, Aoba giving a look of worry himself. I nodded and gripped his hand weakly. We shook and when we separated my head felt numb. At that we made small talk about the island, them showing me around.

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"You were a Ribster, Belen?" Mizuki asked questionably while we sat on some concrete stairs and crates in some alley. I nodded, "I was a leader actually, if my memory is correct. I might have played a little Rhyme too." At the mention of Rhyme he tensed up a little bit, but kept his cool.

"So do you remember your Rib teams name?" Aoba asked casually lifting up his arms and stretching. I tapped my chin in thought. "Bukkei do you remember?" When he didn't answer I figured he was trying to remember or just didn't know. So I just shrugged.

They both nodded, Mizuki seeming almost jittery at this new information. I figured the fact I had led a Rib team like he was now could have made him excited. If he started asking for advice I wouldn't know what to say.

"Hey, hand me your coil and I'll add you to my contacts," Mizuki held out his hand for me to hand over the device. I replied by handing it over but that's when I remembered a possibility. Oh, shit-

"Bukei did you forget to do that, ah, thing?" I turned my head sharply. Mizuki already had my coil and when I heard nothing reply to my question I was worried. So I just kind of waited for what I knew would happen to happen.

That was when his face grew a deep rose color, "Ah, shit, I'm sorry." When Aoba tried looking over I quickly rushed forward and stood between him and my coil.

Bukei didn't delete anything I had searched, including the tabs. I hadn't done it because I told Bukei to do it on the way over here and I hadn't expected anyone to go onto my coil.

"Your an interesting person Belen," as if this was all a joke, Mizuki sort of gave a awkward grin to lighten the mood. I puffed out my cheeks and looked at my feet as nonchalantly as possible. He patiently moved all of the tabs out of the way and added himself into my contacts. I thanked him and stayed to chat awhile.

Aoba was probably the most confused, I'm not gonna lie.