Chapter Sixteen: Golden Foods

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Komaeda couldn't take his eyes off Izuru for even a second as they walked to the shopping district. Examining the male as closely as possible, and watching every little movement.

He could see the Pirate King's nose twitch every so often, and his eyelashes flutter when dark strands of hair brushed his pale face.

And then he could see his eyes shift lightly as Kamukura noted he was being stared at.

"What is it?" The man finally exhaled.

"The sun," Komaeda frowned. "You're... Under it and everything."

Izuru thought for a second before turning to his new lover.

"You were assuming I was going to burn into ashes under the sun?"

"That's... Kinda what happens to vampires in stories." The pirate was starting to feel foolish already.

A soft huff, almost sounding like a chuckle left Kamukura's lips.

"Don't believe every fairy tale you come across. If anything, the sun is being annoying and itchy."

"Should I give you my robes?" Komaeda offered, holding his hand to the clasp on the side of his shoulder. "If it's bothering, I don't mind."

"No, I have a bad reputation already. No need to taint yours with you being seen with me." With the wave of his hand, Izuru looked ahead once more, guiding Komaeda down the familiar street path.

What could he possibly say now?

There were a million questions he wanted answers to, but not one he found the will to voice aloud. Before he could speak, Izuru spoke first.

"Your idea with my dagger, how did you come up with it?"

Truly, Nagito wasn't totally sure himself. It came to him suddenly while his mind was in a panic.

"Luck, maybe." He lowered his gaze to his feet. "Your crew is all individuals, and you still brought them together as one. A shattered blade is much like that, right? You are the handle, the shards are your crew. Once you broke the dagger, we managed to escape."

Kamukura's eyebrows furrowed in thought, as though he could not find a response before he finally gave Komaeda a curious look.

"I couldn't shout my exact plan of course!" Nagito quickly added. "They would have stopped it. I thought maybe... Referencing something you'd understand?" It almost sounded like a question, though the pirate couldn't help being nervous. That was admittedly something very dumb to yell out.

"You're a lucky charm. You will be staying by me." The dark Captain ushered calmly.

Nagito couldn't help a smile, that was his intention anyhow.

The sound of voices brought his attention ahead as the two men stepped into the open shopping district. It wasn't difficult to point out Ryoko and Shuichi standing near a shopping booth, talking amongst each other. Their hoods were down, but they drew little suspicion.

The two pirates made no move to look the Captain's way as he approached, seeing to be wrapped up in their own conversation of hushed whispers.

"We're back," Nagito decided to speak up, pulling the two out of their chat. Ryoko was quick to widen her eyes with a frown.

"What are you doing!" Her voice rose but was careful not to shout and draw attention. Still, as a few eyes turned their direction, the girl became quiet once more. "Why are you walking around with your face on display? Do you realize the King of Pirates is the most wanted man of the century?"

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