The Lies That Cover The Truth [Oumasai/Saiouma]

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"So I wanted to tell you I uh..." he paused and looked to the side. He was having a hard time getting the words out and this only made Kokichi more nervous about what it could be.

Could it be Kaede?

Could it be Kaito giving him shit again?

Maybe even another classmate...or wait

It could be a family problem

If it's a family problem I will be more careful asking about it

He never talks about his family...same as I so I know it can be a harder topic.

"It's okay Shuichi, take your time," Kokichi said this gently as he moved his hands to hold his hands. He gently rubbed the backs of them as his eyes looked down for a moment. He felt guilty about Shuichi feeling this way as well as a little irritated that Shuichi was having a hard time telling him.

He knew yelling at him about it or pressing him for what he was trying to say wouldn't make it better. So he sat there and bit his tongue trying to keep his emotions under control. "I- I uh, it's...it's your parents." He said looking to the side.

Kokichi felt really confused. His parents were what was bothering Shuichi. "Wait wait wait...my parents are what you need to talk to me about?" Kokichi said this and couldn't believe the words leaving his mouth.

His parents aren't even a part of his life anymore. His mother had him at 17 and his father only ever came back to hurt his mother because of the money he took as well as the things he took from her.

He had a gambling addiction and it took over his life. He never had time for them anymore..and so after his mother got into a drinking habit Kokichi left his house and this is when DICE was formed. His own band of misfits with nowhere to go.

"Y-your father wanted to talk to me about being with you...it's been scaring me. I don't know what to do anymore," Shuichi started crying as he tried to put his words together. Kokichi was having trouble processing these things. How the hell did his father even find him? And why would he be messaging Shuichi of all people...Kokichi would never be able to put that together, even if there was a gun pointed at his head.

"Give me your phone," Kokichi said, a little cold. Shuichi flinched a bit knowing Kokichi was on edge. "H-here" Shuichi said, handing his phone to Kokichi.

Kokichi grabbed his phone quickly and moved over to his messages. He saw some unread ones from Kaede and he would have to ask him about that later...but now he was focused on finding his supposed "father" who has been messaging Shuichi.

There was a message with the name Saki Ouma and his face went pale. He had no clue how Shuichi was able to get that name...he hasn't heard that name in years and it still sent chills down his spine.

"Kokichi are you okay?" Shuichi asked, seeming to have calmed down. Kokichi just hushed him as his whole body was stiff and clenched. He felt so angry and wanted to just yell and scream....but he knew it wasn't Shuichi's fault. It was never his fault.

It was his damn father trying to get back into his life after the misery he caused him as a child.

There is no way in hell I'm letting him in

The disgust didn't end there. Kokichi opened the messages and felt even more angry and even protective of Shuichi.

Saki: I need to talk to you about Kokichi

Shuichi: what? Who are you?

Saki: my name is Saki Ouma and I would like to discuss my son with you. As you are his boyfriend...correct?

Shuichi: how do you know that?

Saki: I know my son and I have friends who know him and you

Shuichi: oh?

Saki: meet me at the cafe on 80th street tomorrow at seven pm with Kokichi

Kokichi felt like he was going to throw up. Why would his father want to be a part of his life now? After everything that has been happening in his life. And after everything that he had done to him...

"That asshole..." Kokichi said letting his head fall into his hands as the phone fell into his lap. "So what should I say...?" Shuichi whispered softly moving to hold his arms around Kokichi's waist.

"Don't say anything...we need to find out how he found me." Kokichi said as his eyes became angry and afraid. Shuichi was concerned...he didn't know how to react to this.

Kokichi shook his head before he looked at Shuichi's phone again and opened the messages he hadn't read from Kaede. "Wait Kokichi," Shuichi said before Kokichi's grip on the phone tightened.

"What the hell is this?"

-Here is another update—Kokichi be angry though oh no 😰-

-SK-