SHARPER || Chishiya Alice in Boarderland

-7- You have Clubs

Waiting, as the second round just started, I want to talk to Banda again. Just as I'm about to open my mouth, the scared guy from earlier is aggressively thrown to the floor between us.

"What the fuck?!" The angry man calls out aggressive, "I told you to tell me my symbol! Tell me my symbol you fucking loser!"

He's lost it. Does he really think people will want to help him now. Intimidation won't work forever.

The scared one looks paralyzed with fear, only heaving in terror, staring at the angry man. He won't do anything about this himself.

This is my chance to impress Banda, and maybe even Chishiya.

As the angry man turns around to compose himself, I quickly lean down next to the scared guy and crouch down very close behind him, "Are you alright?" I ask, but besides grasping for air I get no response. I lean close to his ear, "Tell him he has clubs." I whisper carefully while touching his shoulder.

The scared guy grasps for air once more and I meet Bandas amused eyes. He hides it well, but I can tell he's enjoying this. I also feel Chishiyas gaze on me, but I can't look at him now, too afraid to reveal we know esch other. And in all honestly I'm afraid I won't like what I will see when I look at him. I just hope he understands what I'm doing, he's smart, and he never held back when it was his own agenda, so I shouldn't worry. Right?

The angry man turns back to us, "Looks like you want another beating! Huh?!" He grabs the scared guys hair and pulls him up aggressively, hitting him in the face again and again.

Using the distraction, I quickly scan the room. Urumi seems to be intrigued Yabba nonchalant and most of the others scared. I can't read Chishiyas mimic right now, and it's unsettling. He's either angry, confused, annoyed or nonchalant. I hate not knowing what's going on in that pretty head of his.

"Tell me!" The man yells out again.

"C—Clubs!" The scared guy cries out, "It's Clubs!"

A small smile creeps itself on my and Bandas face. The man drops his head and smiles victoriously, slapping his face softly, "Next time, don't wait so long to tell me." Pushing him down to the floor, the angry man leaves on his own, glaring at everyone he passes. Even though Chishiyas "friend" wanted to, and only didn't because he was stopped by Chishiya, no one corrected the man's symbol to a diamond. The one it really is.

I stand up and lean against the wall again, when I hear a soft chuckle from Banda. "This will be more fun than I thought."

"We haven't even started yet." I whisper back confidently. He raises his brow impressed at me and quickly scans my body, before he licks his lips and crouches down again.

I hear a small huff from Chishiya and turn to him. He stares at me, seemingly without emotion, but the tongue that's pressing against his cheek tells me otherwise. Something's wrong. He's angry. But why? Jealousy?

Suddenly, small steps, followed by many more, echo through the grand prison hall. Urumi and her little group slowly stalk closer to the scared guy, just before she sits down next to the him, "Are you alright?" She asks.

"Yeah." The guy breathes out, still shocked and terrified.

"How would you like to join our group instead?" She asks him again, to which he thanks her. She walks off, followed by him, her clan and finally Chishiya, who gave me one last glance before leaving.

I turn my gaze back to Banda and Enji, both mirroring my expression.

That guy won't survive the next round.