Darling In The Franxx Never Turning Back

Cracked Glass

After everyone had their lunch, Ichigo and the other picked up the plates and placed them in the automatic dishwashers. Then the parasites headed to do their chores or other miscellaneous things, Zorome and Futoshi went outside to play ball to pass time. Goro stood by the two boys and just spectated. 

Miku, Ikuno, and Naomi went to Sina's room and read some books he had (the information in the books wouldn't interfere with their common knowledge so they wouldn't get in trouble for it). The girls wanted to know more about Sina's normal routine, though they didn't know it, these girls had crushes on him.

During this time, Hiro was giving Zero-two a tour around the house, they went up the stairs and explored the main study. Then they went to the baths and after, they headed to the library and read a few books. Then they went to the hall which had whole windows to one side, their main topic of conversation, rain. At some point, Zero-two even ordered Hiro to make it rain at her request.

"Sorry", Hiro said in a softer tone, "Papa and the other adults decide when it rains."

"No, I wanna see it right now", Zero-two interjected with a cute wanna-be stern expression, "Do it."

Hiro's heart thumped nervously, that face of hers looked so cute to him, sadly he could complete her request, "But..."

After that, they walked into Hiro's room ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) and continued talking. "By the way, why'd you suddenly ask me to show you around?", Hiro asked.

Zero-two, who was checking the bed, took off her shoes and got on top. She then started jumping up and down, "Why? Well because...", she grinned cutely, "I'm going to live here, too."

"Huh?!", Hiro was stunned while also being stoked, if she lived here then that meant he could hang out with her more.

Little did they realize was that Goro and Zorome were just arriving at the boy's dorm. Once both boys arrived they were stunned that Zero-two, a girl, was in their room. 

"Eeeehhh?!", Zorome yelled, "Wh-what's a girl doing here?! Stay out of the boys' wing!"

"S-sorry!", Hiro apologized, "We'll be right out!" He went to Zero-two and offered his hand to lead her out, "Let's go, Zero-two", Zero-two grabbed his hand and they exited together.

Goro who watched this saw how gently they held onto one another hands, as they left he was kind of curious about it and how would Ichigo's hands feel.

Zorome on the other hand, scoffed, "Look at them, holding hands an all. Gross."

Meanwhile........

Ichigo and Sina had left to speak with Nana about Zero-two and Hiro's current situation, whether they would become part of the team or not.

"Zero-two is going to remain here for a while", Nana stated, "Papa permitted it."

"Does that mean Hiro's an official parasite now?", Ichigo asked.

"That's still under consideration, but I'm assuming it'll happen", Nana informed while looking at Sina's complexion. Nana noticed Sina looking at her, but quickly realized he was actually looking at the screen behind her, Sina seemed to realize she was staring at him and turned his head to the right, avoiding her eyes. Nana looked a little saddened, while Ichigo analyzed this small interaction. Nana turned to Ichigo, "Ichigo, Make Zero-two feel at home."

Ichigo nodded, Sina and her saluted before they turned and left. As they left, Ichigo heard a small sigh coming from the room they had just left.

On the elevator, Ichigo and Sina were staring at the outside, they gazed at the massive city that was lit up by the golden lights. Ichigo was standing straight while Sina leaned on the wall uncaring.