Stuck In Your Arms (Ittorou / Itto x Gorou)

Chapter Three - A New Friend

As much as it seems bad, Arataki Itto wasn't really bothered by the fact that he has to stay in jail. It wasn't his first time so he was already familiar with the basics. Ushi was coming along with him since he couldn't unsummon him without his vision. The little bull seemed to be happy with his best friend.

They were soon taken to a cell and they locked them tight. Itto sat down silently as he stared at the ceiling. Here he was once again, back at square one. Ushi walked up to him and sat down besides him.

"Moo?"

"Yeah... We're here again but at least together." Itto let out a slight chuckle as he thought of the many times they were locked up together.

"Moo! Moo!" Ushi nodded in agreement.

The oni reached inside his pocket but he became furious as he realized whatever he had is long gone.

"HEY! THEY TOOK MY ONIKABUTO FIGURE I GOT FROM HEIZOU!" he shouted angrily.

"MOO!"

"I know right?! Who do they think they are?!" Itto grunted as he crossed his arms.

"Dude, calm down. Yelling won't change a thing." an unfamiliar voice spoke up from the other cell next to them.

Itto frowned as he tried to identify the mysterious voice but soon he was led to the fact of not knowing who that is. This person was unknown for him. Who is this then? An old friend? A family member he doesn't remember? Perhaps a rival?

He scoffed. No, no one can beat 'The One And Oni' Itto just like that! He needed to snap back at him.

"Don't you dare talk to me like that!"

Silence broke out for a few seconds before the person replied.

"Excuse me? Chill out, man. I just said you shouldn't yell because no one cares." the man sighed. "I've tried it before."

Itto thought to himself. Whoever this was had to be here for a long time now.

"You have a point, bro." he looked down onto the ground. "Tell me, who are you?"

"My name is Childe. And you, comrade?"

The man's voice became softer now. It seemed like he was happy to finally chat with somebody.

"Haha! I am Arataki 'Numero Uno' Itto! How come you have never heard about me??" Itto sounded desperate which made Childe chuckle a bit.

"Sorry, comrade. I am not from Inazuma. My motherland is Snezhnaya."

"Well, that explains why you use the word 'comrade' so often..." Itto scratched the back of his neck as he thought.

He didn't know much about Snezhnaya or the people there but he has heard many many rumors about them. He knows that only snow can be seen and it is freezing cold out there. The Fatui also had its base there. He had many reasons to avoid that place. He glanced at Ushi for advice.

"Moo?" the bull looked at him in confusion.

"You got a cow or something, comrade? Pass me some milk in that case!" this so-called Childe started joking around, brightening the mood.

Itto chuckled a bit to himself.

"Ushi is a bull so I wouldn't recommend milk from him, haha!" he joined into the fun with a bright smile on his face.

A sudden scoff could be heard from the other cell which worried Itto. Did he say something bad?

"You two are so much alike. I hate it."

This wasn't Childe's voice. No, it must have been his cellmate. This person sounded much younger and he seemed to be in a really bad mood. After all, being in jail is not a good thing. Everyone would just like to leave instead.