𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋 , t.r

fourteen.

SOMEWHERE IN RUSSIA

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Draken just sat there and listened as the meeting went through. going to other countries weren't a new thing for him, though he couldn't say he was enthusiastic about it.

He held onto his temple, feeling drowsy, when is this gonna end? he sighed, getting impatient by the second.

" inaantok ka noh? " the male beside him mutters, he glanced at the lilac in the corner of his eyes. " oo, pang ilan na to. " he replied with a low tone.

TRANSLATION: you're getting sleepy aren't you?

TRANSLATION: yeah, we've had meetings multiple times already.

Mitsuya slightly loosened his tie, fixing his collar. " sandali nalang. " he smiled as he stared at the projector of stocks, and bar graphs of different businesses.

TRANSLATION: just a bit more.

a blonde woman who was explaining the presentation, soon turned to them. " Ken Ryuguji, what do you think about the equal payment of employees? " she asked with her heavy russian accent.

Draken cleared his throat, " if you want this business to not go bankrupt, the employees should have everything they need, and that also means 50/50 salary. " he stated simply, his voice dripping with confidence.

other business men nodded and muttered to each other. The russian woman smiled proudly, as she exchanged glances with him, giving him a quick thumbs up.

draken and mitsuya only nodded at her gratitude.

Timeskip ― after meeting.
( lol.)

" mikey is with souya isn't he? " mitsuya asked, hands in his pockets.
the tall male let out a mumble in response, " yeah, they want us to meet up at a restaurant. "

" restaurant? it's literally 2 pm here. " draken only let out a scoff, " it's Mikey were talking about, I bet he's starving from all the meetings." he mocked, knowing the blonde's behavior very well.

" Ryuguji!~ "

The two turn towards the voice, seeing the blonde woman from earlier approaching them. " ah, annika. " he greeted with a small smile, retuning her friendly hug. She soon parted away, giving the lilac a nod.

" Thank you for coming to the meeting. " she smiled warmly, as she played with her blonde locs. looking up at him with narrowed eyes. " bez problem. " he bluntly replied, looking away from her hidden flirting attempt. ( no problem. )

she pouted noticing how she wasn't looking at him, she soon placed a hand on his arm. " would you like to get coffee with me? "

her touch instantly made the tall male uncomfortable, instead he gently took her hand off. " apologies, I have another errand to go to. " he gave her one last glance, before at the lilac who was leaning on the wall.

he soon turned around, walking away. mitsuya softly smiled at her seeing her rejected expression. " we'll be going, thank you annika. " he quickly nods, catching up with the tall male.

annika stood there, her eyes locked on draken's figure. " what a shame. " a hiss leaving her lips, clutching her fist, soon heading to the other direction.

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Takemichi hummed to himself as he exited the washroom, he smiled as Hina was still in the same spot, waving at him.

He made his way to their table, " ready to go? " he asked softly, as she watched her carry her mini purse. " well no. " she awkwardly chuckled. the blonde raised his eyebrow confused then noticed how she was motioning behind him.

He recluntly looks over his shoulder, abruptly eyes widening in surprise. Just as he did, a hand was placed onto his shoulder, " takemichi. . " chifuyu muttered, his gaze fixated on the blonde Infront of him.

They were at the fourth floor, near the railings. Chifuyu and takemichi were having small talk, meanwhile hina pulled baji aside.

" what? and stop pulling me. " he hissed, pulling his arm away as they reached someplace far away from the duo's hearing.

Hina sighed, putting her hands on her hips. " okay first, I'm expecting the cash will be sent to my bank account later and second, I wanna know your intentions with my best friend. " she spoke clearly, gawking at the long haired.

Baji stared down on her, with a raised eyebrow. " yeah, yeah, I'll be sending it. and, I'm sure that's none of your business. "

" i swear if you have any bad intentions on takemichi, I'll send you both to mars. " she threatened, not hesitating with her words. glaring up at him, not intimidated by their heigh difference.

He ran a hand in his long hair, " calm down, we don't plan on doing that. " he reassured, glancing at the supposed blonde. " I mean how can we hurt that angel. " he scoffed at himself, whispering the last part.

" simp. "

He immediately turned his head towards her again, " money chaser. "
he mumbled, a scowl on his face.

" are those two fighting?. " takemichi questioned, watching the two yelling at each other from afar. The blonde shook his head, " don't mind them, their fine, just playing charades. " smiling innocently.

their obviously arguing, takemichi thought to himself. Until, a pair of muscular arms gently embrace him. " c-chifuyu?? what are you― "

" forgive me. " he felt the male mumbled near his ear, also tightening his grip on him. why am I sensing deja Vu??

He wondered, yet let himself be embraced by Chifuyu, I'll let it slide since we haven't seen each other in a while. He sighed softly, patting the male's back.

" it has been one minute. "

" five more minutes. "

" ano? no― "

( what? )

Apologies if the chapter is quite boring.

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(14)@HY0MYI