Just Passing By (Soukoku)

IV

Mori glanced up and almost immediately, he dropped Chuuya's arm. He locked his hands behind his back as he smiled.

"Dazai-kun...what's the occasion today for you to come all the way here."

The brunette smiled menacingly back as he retorted back, "I don't think it's nice forcing teenagers not only to steal money for you but to force them into sexual intercourse? That rape for your information."

Those once caramel, calm eyes flashed red as he lowered the gun in his hand.

"Dazai-kun, why step in so far. Is it for Chuuya?"

The brunette knew the raven hair's trick. Mori was sadly mistaken.

"I see something special in that ginger. It's obvious he's potential will never grow in your hands."

Mori's eyes widened as he quickly composed himself.

"Why don't we let the centre of attraction choose his side."

Chuuya felt his heart drop when everything reduced to silence. The silence was deafening as the ginger gulped. He could feel the intense gazes from both towering people. It seems that this brunette named Dazai wants to take him in because of potential?

The ginger bit his lip as he inched towards Mori, smiling apologetically at the brunette who just frowned.

The raven haired smirked. "Chuuya's not a doll Dazai-kun. He knows what's best for him. You're just a mere stranger to him after all."

The ginger slightly bowed at the brunette as if apologising to the other.

Dazai just shrugged with no anger or frustration on his face.

"Wasn't a choice anyway?" With a mere snap of his finger, Dazai's subordinates started crowding into the building. Mori glared with hatred at the brunette who just smirked and turned, ready to
stroll out of the building with Chuuya being dragged behind.

The raven haired could do nothing but watch as the ginger struggled with difficulty from the men's grip.

Mori sighed, turning his back to the swarming crowd, it seems he has to find another loyal pet to fill up Chuuya's space. The ginger, noticing that Mori wasn't using any effort in
trying to save him.

The ginger gritted his teeth, he's going to go through hell. Or so he thought.

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The subordinates threw Chuuya into the awaiting car with ease, not even taking a last glance at the ginger. Chuuya groaned in frustration as he tried kicking open the locked door. Knowing he wasn't going to escape this time, he sighed and accepted his fate. He tried thinking of the may positive thoughts but it kept on getting washed away by negative ones. He glanced at the brunette who was telling the driver instructions on where to drive.

As if sensing the stare, Dazai turned and smiled warmly at Chuuya. The ginger raised a brow. Maybe it won't be that bad. He never liked Mori anyway. He just played along so he doesn't get into Mori's bad book. He knew all to well that Mori didn't care about him in anyway. He's probably finding another poor soul to become his favourite again.

Chuuya sat up straight as he leaned into the car seat. His hands clenched onto his pants fabric as he bit his lip. He heard the brunette stop the driver and he was curious why. Had they reached their destination already?

The ginger only saw the brunette opened the front door, getting out of his seat and instead sitting next to the ginger. Chuuya eyes the other suspiciously, squeezing himself to the side but Dazai just moved himself nearer to the ginger instead. Chuuya glared at the other and Dazai chuckled.

"Shouldn't you be thanking me for saving you from that place a few centimeters away from hell?"

Chuuya scoffed, "Why me? You could've have taken the younger ones who still have a future ahead of them."

The brunette hummed, "I tested almost all the teenagers the same thing I tested you."

Chuuya raised his eye brow in confusion.

The brunette smiled, glancing at Chuuya fondly. "When yous tole my wallet, you gave it back after you realised that I knew right?"

Chuuya rolled his eyes and nodded.

"The rest all ran away with it. You were the only one who gave it back and even apologised."

The ginger's eyes widened as the brunette's smile became bigger.

"I see potential that you can help people. And don't lie to me, you hated that placed, along with Mori-san and your backstabbers friends."

Chuuya looked hesiatht to agree but Dazai knew his answer already.

"I can see it in you. That wasn't the only time you were backstabbers were you? That's why you acted so calmly when it happened. As if...."

Dazai paused, looking at Chuuya who was already avoiding the other's glance. He smirked and continued.

"You expected it."

Silence enveloped the whole car like a fog. Chuuya side glanced the brunette who was already looking ahead. He sighed and calmed himself. He can't lose his composure to a brunette who suddenly took him from his only home.

Dazai noticed the hesitation and fear from the ginger