Stories of Soukoku

Chapter 7) Regret

A/N: Sorry I haven't been updating, I had a test come up yesterday, but now I'm free

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Rimbaud held his stomach as it dripped blood, he had to drag himself back to his house. There were all sorts of pains, a few broken ribs, a broken arm, a lot of places bleeding, a dislocated shoulder, huge bleeding on his head. At this point he could barely stay conscious.

He then fell on the floor, it was painful and exhausting, before he blacked out. A man was in front of him. 

"That looks quite painful." Mori said.

"What do you want." Rimbaud said, activating his ability.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Mori said. "Let's make a deal, you give me info on your boss, and I'll save you."

"Deal." Rimbaud said weakly.

Rimbaud then blacked out

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When he woke up, it was a white hospital room. Besides him, was Verlaine, sleeping. His mind raced to what had happened. He immediately sat up and tried to leave. But before he could even get out of the bed, Verlaine held his wrist tight. 

"You're still hurt, don't do sharp movements. Lay back down." Verlaine said, he had tear-stained cheeks and dark circles below his eyes. Nonetheless, he still had his usual gentle tone.

"Papa!" Chuuya said as he came in from the door.  Behind him was Dazai, who had an annoyed face.

Chuuya then struggled to try to get on the bed, he tried using his powers, but it wasn't very stable, so Verlaine carried him up. 

"Well, I guess it's just normal that Chibi-chan can't even control his powers and can't grow tall." Dazai said from behind.

"I'm still growing!" Chuuya yelled back.

Chuuya then slowly got to Rimbaud's side and gave him a sunflower. 

"Get well soon, Papa." He said while kissing Rimbaud's cheeks.

Rimbaud's tears fell on the sunflower, Verlaine immediately got some tissues, while Chuuya was just panicking, not knowing what to do. 

"Thank you, Chuuya. Thank you." Was all Rimbaud said.

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Odasaku came in the room to pick them both up, and since Rimbaud and Verlaine won't be home anytime soon, he told them that he could take care of them for the time being. After they left, the air was very quiet.

"So, do you want to know?" Rimbaud asked.

"Are you comfortable enough to tell me?"

"I worked for that organisation ever since I was a kid, since my dad was part of it. But later on, he died, so I left. And then I met you, and fell in love with you."

"You can't sweet-talk your way out." Verlaine said. 

"Are you mad?" 

"I'm mad that you didn't tell me so I didn't have to hurt you!" Verlaine said.

"It's okay though.." Rimbaud said while patting Verlaine's head.

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"And that's all?" Mori asked.

"One more request, please don't kill Raphaël." Rimbaud asked.

"Is he important? To this plan I mean." Verlaine asked, clearly not happy with the fact that his husband is protecting some dude.

"No, not to this plan, but he is my cousin."

"Oh." Verlaine replied, slightly embarrassed.