Saviour

The Road To Despair

   "Oh, hey, Hinata-kun!" The former Ultimate Mechanic continues, "I'm glad to see you're still alive and kicking! Ah, where are my manners. This is Tanaka Gundham!"

   Said other boy looks at his lap. ". . .Greetings."

   "N-Nice to meet you." Hinata responds politely. 

   "Anyways, what are you all doing out here? With a child I guess? Heading somewhere? Do you need a lift?" Souda continues.

   Servant smiles, adjusting his grip on Monaca. "Apparently we are heading anywhere but here. If it's not too much trouble, can we hop in the trunk again until we find somewhere sufficient?"

   He grins. "Of course! Sorry there's no room up here with us. We've really got to get a bigger vehicle, eh, Gundham? But yeah, hop on in!"

   Tanaka looks up to meet the eyes of Servant and Hinata. "How long have you two been together?" He asks curiously. 

   The brunet's face heats up. "W-What?! I-It's not like that, I-"

   "I don't think that's what he meant, Hajime," Servant interrupts softly before turning back to Tanaka, "We've been travelling and living together for weeks upon weeks. My Hinata is such a good companion." 

   Tanaka's face hardens. "You can not hide from my heightened senses, Hinata-san. Do not be ashamed to admit to the love sleeping deep inside you for our Servant-san," He looks back over at Souda, "It could become the best thing you ever do in your mortal life."

   "Seriously, it's not like th-"

  "Come on, Hajime, let's get in the back." Servant chuckles, circling around to the trunk of the car. 

   Hinata climbs in first before turning around and holding his arms out for the sleeping Monaca. Once he's settled the young girl on a blanket he found back there, he helps Servant up (it's difficult when you only have one hand, after all) and shuts the door, letting the two up front they were good to set off.

   "Say. . .Servant. . ," Hinata begins, earning a quizzical hum from Servant, "What do you say we look into getting. . .her hand off of you. I mean, who knows what kind of infections and diseases can come from it?"

   The fluffy-haired boy looks at his glove. "No." He responds simply.

   "Servant, just-"

   "No." He repeats, effectively ending that subject of conversation.

   Monaca stirs, letting out a quiet yawn before sitting up and rubbing her eyes. 

   "Huummm. . .Where are we?" She mumbles, crawling over towards Servant.

   Servant smiles down at her. "We're leaving Towa City, you don't need to worry. We'll go somewhere safe where we can begin molding you into the next Enoshima Junko! We'll make your Despair even greater than hers! Can you imagine the Hope that could be born from it?! It would be so radiant, so wonderful! Ah, I'm so excited for everything that is to come. . ." He gushes.

   Monaca merely rolls her eyes back at him, resting her head in his lap. "Shut up, you're loud and annoying."

   Servant giggles. "My apologies, Towa-san."

   "Hey, are you still her servant?" Hinata stage-whispers. 

   Servant smiles back and shrugs. "I don't know? And I don't care. Really, I don't mind."

   ". . .Okay but I would think by now and in this position you're free, right? That makes sense, right?"

   "Perhaps. And yet perhaps not. Like I said; I don't care," He looks down at Monaca, running his fingers through her hair, "You have such lovely hair, Towa-san. Just imagine how cute it will look in pigtails!"