Part 86 - Behind The Mask

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"You need to be quiet," Yukine whispered, his eyes narrowing at the arguing Echo and Galaxy.

"Why?!" Galaxy threw both hands into the air dramatically, completely unbothered by how loudly she'd spoken.

Yukine winced.

"Because... do you hear that?" Yukine's gaze flicked to the shadows, his face tense with concentration.

Everyone instinctively held their breath.

...

Nothing. No footsteps. No breathing besides their own. Just the heavy silence pressing in around them... just what had Yukine noticed? 

"It's a rare thing known as silence. Now, who would have ever thought such a thing would be found with you two babbling on like a pair of hyenas?" Yukine told them quietly.

"Hey, who are you calling a hyena?!" Galaxy roared, her fists clenching at her sides.

"Stop. Shouting..." Yukine's voice dropped to a menacing whisper, his eyes piercing through the dim light.

"What's with you? You're so... mellow," Echo leaned closer with an amused smile, folding her arms as she tilted her head.

"You really are more of a loving person without your mask. You just needed to break free of it. That's probably why you freaked out at first," Echo smiled, her eyes flashing with mischief.

Yukine froze. His eyes darted away from hers. A faint blush slowly crept across his cheeks as he rubbed the back of his neck, clearly wishing the conversation would disappear.

"Haha! I love this side of you!!! Aww, it's so cute!!!" Echo squealed as she pulled one of his cheeks.

"I know, right! Haha! You're so adorable!" Galaxy giggled as she tugged the other cheek.

"Cut it out!" Yukine moaned, his face contorted in a mix of annoyance and embarrassment.

"Aww, if only Luna could see how adorable you look right now," Echo giggled in a playful voice

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"Aww, if only Luna could see how adorable you look right now," Echo giggled in a playful voice.

"She's standing right in front of us..." Yukine grunted reluctantly. 

They suddenly noticed Luna looking at them strangely, along with Yurio and Leo beside her and Atomu behind them.

They suddenly noticed Luna looking at them strangely, along with Yurio and Leo beside her and Atomu behind them

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