Turning To Them | Saioumota

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When Shuichi woke up, he knew what he was feeling. He slowly snuck away from Kaito and Kokichi on the couch and ran up to his room. He didn't know what he was doing. He knew he wasn't thinking this through. But he didn't care. Shuichi thought the love everyone gave him was fake. That thought was the fake thing, but Shuichi's sadness pushed that logic away. Shuichi grabbed only a sweater and jeans and threw them on, going back down the stairs as he pocketed his phone. Shuichi took one glance to the couch to see Kaito and Kokichi still fast asleep. "I'm sorry..." He mumbled. He leaned over the side of the couch and kissed Kokichi's, and then Kaito's foreheads. Shuichi opened the front door and headed out into the cold with only a sweater, jeans, and sneakers on.

The raven haired boy knew how cold it could be, so he tried to ignore it as he walked aimlessly through the streets covered in snow. He was running away. From his problems, from the ones he loved,
From the ones that loved him.
His mind was screaming at him to go back, but he ignored his thoughts and trotted on through the thick snow and cold. He was beginning to regret this. He pulled out his phone and saw a good 6 missed calls from Kokichi and let out a sigh, watching the white puff in the air that came from it. He continued walking.

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When Kokichi woke up, the first thing he noticed was that Shuichi was gone. He sat up and glanced around, then went searching through the entire house. "Shuichi?" He called out into Shuichi's room, panicking a little. It wasn't usual when Kokichi cried or panicked, or showed his real emotions in general. "Sh-Shuichi?!" He called again, walking down the hall. A drowsy Kaito stumbled up the stairs, rubbing his eye, "What's the problem..?" he muttered, yawning. "Sh-Shuichi's gone!!" Kokichi yelled, a look of pure panic and worry on his face. That fully woke Kaito up as the pair frantically scavenged around the house. Kokichi's panic began to grow and grow until he fell to his knees on the floor and grabbed at his head. Kaito dropped next to him and laid his hands on Kokichi's shoulders. "H-hey, Kokichi...We'll find him.." He tried to reassure the shaking leader. "Wh-what if-if we don't?!" Kokichi yelped, tears running down his cheeks as he looked at Kaito. The astronaut sighed and
hugged Kokichi, "C-C-Call h-him on my phone..." Kokichi mumbled, handing Kaito his phone. The said purplenette took the phone and pressed on Shuichi's contact, then called him. "No answer..." Kaito mumbled, calling another five times and saying the same thing each time. Kokichi burst out sobbing, latching onto Kaito.

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Shuichi had been gone for a good 2 hours at this point. Kaito called another few times, and Shuichi was beginning to regret this. Shuichi's body felt heavy and overly cold. He was shivering. His nose was oh so runny and he kept coughing and sneezing. He knew he needed to go back. Shuichi turned around and saw his footprint trails, but took out his phone and put in the address anyways.

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It took him awhile to run home. Shuichi had collapsed from the weakness and cold a few times, but he was finally home. He collapses once more in front of the house, breathing heavily. The raven haired boy got enough strength to stand up shakily, open the door, and fall to his knees inside the warm house. Kaito and Kokichi looked over. "Oh..." Kokichi muttered, his eyes widening. "...MY GOD!!" He ran to Shuichi and wrapped his arms around him, crying into his shoulder. Shuichi chuckled weakly and wrapped his arms around Kokichi. Kaito joined in.

The two other males were now running around, grabbing so many blankets for the trembling Shuichi. Kokichi grabbed tissue boxes and a few heating blankets while Kaito made some hot tea. "Y-you g-g-guys d-don't h-have t...to do this for-for me..." Shuichi muttered. "Yes we do." Kokichi said, turning to Shuichi. "I'm...worthless...you and k-kaito shouldn't waste...your lives on-on me...." The raven haired boy said. "Shut up. We love you so much. Your not worthless, we will love you forever." Kokichi retorted, hugging Shuichi as Kaito brought the tea in. Kokichi continued hugging Shuichi as he sat next to the said boy, "Your really cold..." the leader mumbled. Shuichi chuckled softly, "I...I was out there for two hours...."

"Two hours?!" Kokichi yelped. Shuichi looked at the two and nodded. They wrapped about six blankets around the detective. "Ah...th-thanks...?" Shuichi mumbled, looking at the two boys as they chuckled. They sat on the couch for awhile, holding the now sleeping Shuichi in their arms. Kokichi was his cheerful self again. It was like the panic never happened. Shuichi had seen Kokichi in a panic once or twice, but Kaito never saw it. Kaito and Shuichi had fallen asleep, and Kokichi was quietly watching them. He laid his head on Shuichi's shoulder, letting out a quiet sigh. Shuichi let out a sudden quiet groan, slowly opening his eyes.

That struck an idea in Kokichi's head

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