Veiled [Tankana Modern AU]

chapter 6 - breakout

"God you are a headache." Inosuke rolled his eyes at Zenitsu. They were currently at the arcade having some fun before going home.

"So what? He's fucking ruining everything..." Inosuke said as he grabbed the fake gun and started shooting beside Zenitsu. They were playing a zombie game and were trying to beat a high score... well, only Zenitsu was.

"....mmmm..." Zenitsu licked his lips as he squinted, trying to aim for the zombies head. The loud atmosphere around him gave him a headache... especially the loud music and yelling but he managed to tolerate it.

"And what the hell does 'mm' mean!?" Inosuke angrily half yelled. Usually it would've been really loud but because the arcade was loud, it sounded like nothing.

Zenitsu didn't respond and kept trying to concentrate. One by one he kept getting headshots with every kill. '5 points behind the high score...' Not noticing Inosuke putting the gun down, he kept focusing. 'If I shoot two more-' Zenitsu's train of thought was interrupted as his head was shoved against the platform of where the gun would be put onto when not in use.

"What the fuck!?" Zenitsu angrily turned to Inosuke before quickly looking back at the screen. His eyes went wide when he realized he had died in the game, leaving him in the number 2 slot.

Flames ignited in his eyes as he angrily turned to face Inosuke.

"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND!!!!???" The screech echoed throughout the arcade and everyone turned their heads to look at the two boys. Inosuke crossed his arms before huffing.

"Like I give a shit. Let's go." Inosuke walked away toward the entrance. "You bitter stupid guy..." Zenitsu muttered angrily as he slammed the gun down and walked right out the arcade.

As Zenitsu walked out he grabbed Inosuke by the hair and started yelling at him. He was unfazed by this and rolled his eyes in response.

"Come on dude, you weren't even listening to what I was saying." Inosuke said out loud. Zenitsu death started at him before letting his hair go. Inosuke rubbed his head before sighing.

"And? It's just a game,"

"No it's not... It means everything!" Zenitsu expressed before he started walking across the street. Normally it'd be busy but because it was late at night and a weekday, there were hardly anyone out in the city.

His house was near the city and near the intersection of where Kanao and Tanjiro were at before. [Kanao's home is farther from the city than Tanjiro's house.]

Zenitsu and Inosuke walked through the city, making it out and taking a right. As they were walking toward the intersection where they'd split, they had a conversation about the topic from before...

"Sorry. I wasn't paying attention to what you were saying earlier at the arcade," Zenitsu said as he took a look at the night sky above them. Inosuke rolled his eyes and huffed

"What were you saying back there?" He questioned. Inosuke thought for a moment.

"He's ruining everything." He said angrily.

Zenitsu exhaled loudly before looking at the scenery in front of him.

"It's not like you like Kanao anyway..." he muttered. Inosuke angrily turned his head to look at Zenitsu.

"That's not what I was talking about."

"O-ohhh right...." Zenitsu awkwardly laughed, "Haha... umm... what were you talking about then..."

"Oh my god... Just don't fucking talk." Zenitsu grimaced then nodded and stayed silent. The two kept walking until they reached the intersection.

"Do you want to-"