Wishing

Bubble Gum by Clairo

"Hanma. Are you the leader of this cult or something?" Rin asked.

"I guess you could call me that. I'm just here in place of the real leader, pretty boy."

"Okay, the nickname is getting old to be honest."

"What about calling you mine?" Hanma said as he winked.

Frowning with a small blush across his face, Rin stepped back in embarrassment, allowing Kazutora to continue with what he was saying before.

"Takemitchi, step forward." Kazutora stated. "We will now summon two witnesses!"

"One of Toman's founding members. The first division captain, Keisuke Baji. He claims he wants to abandon Toman and enter the ranks of Valhalla! Baji can be of great help, however, there is just one problem. He might be one of Toman's spies." Hanma yelled to the crowd of delinquents. "So I had Kazutora prepare witnesses! I will now call these witnesses forward. Takemichi Hanagaki and Rin."

"Yes?"

"Y-yes!"

Continuing, Hanma smirked down at the two of them. "At Toman's gathering, what did Baji say in front of everyone there?"

"'I'm going to Valhalla. Toman is my enemy.'" Takemichi answered.

"Yep, that is indeed what he said." Rin chipped in.

"Even if Baji is a spy," Kazutora started, "It's still worth letting him into Valhalla." Turning towards Baji, Kazutora took a step forward, slyly asking "Right, Baji? We will defeat Toman. And then...we'll kill Mikey."

Bowing down to Kazutora, Baji yelled, "I'll help you with that Kazutora!"

Smiling widely, Hanma declared to the gang members, "From this day forwards, Keisuke Baji is a member of Valhalla!"

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Before Rin got to leave the hideout, Hanma called him over for a talk. Sighing in exhaustion, Rin told Takemichi to leave without him.

Walking over to Hanma, Rin asked what he wanted.

"Can't I just talk to someone I'm interested in?"

"Just get to the point."

"Fine, fine. I'm just wondering why Kisaki befriended someone like you."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"I mean, there must be a reason. He wouldn't keep just anyone by his side. Can you even fight? You look quite skinny and frail." Hanma observed.

"Oh shut up. Not like you look any better."

Smirking, Hanma put his arm around Rin's shoulders, leading him out of the hideout. "We should hang out some time, pretty boy."

"In your dreams."

"Ah, it would be my pleasure to dream of your beautiful face~"

"Fuck off." Rin mumbled as a tint of pink coated his cheeks. "And get your hand off of me!"

Too cute~ Hanma thought to himself as he took his arm off the other boy's shoulders. "Go catch up to your friend over there — seems like he is waiting for you." The taller boy said, motioned towards Takemichi who was waiting next to an alleyway. "Make sure to contact me." Hanma said whilst smirking as he put a piece of paper into the shorter boy's pocket.

Huffing in annoyance, Rin walked over to Takemichi while taking out the piece of paper, only to find Hanma's number on it. "Smooth." Rin mumbled to himself as he put the number in his phone.

MEMES