Akira x Ryuji One shots

Secret Mission

The world was getting blurry. The target grew hard to distinguish from the collection of flashy scenery surrounding them.
     "Look out! Skull's dizzy, and his health is low!" Mona shouted.
     "I'll give him some medicine this next turn!" Queen assured. The enemy prepared to attack, glancing at each thief, deciding its target. It locked onto Skull, and before he could even register it coming, it struck him down.
     "Skull!" Queen cried.
     "Seriously!? Skull you—"Mona started, but he had blacked out before he could finish.

     Light overwhelmed his eyes. Skull weakly sat up. Every bone in his body ached, and his eyes slowly started to regain focus.
     "Finally, you're awake." Mona groaned. "We could've used you during battle but..."
     "Easy Mona." Joker ordered. Mona begrudgingly complied. Joker kneeled in front of Skull, locking eyes with him. "You alright?" He gently questioned. Skull got lost in Joker's gaze for a moment.
     "Oh, yeah. Just a scratch." Skull feigned as he stumbled onto his feet.
     "Let's head home for today." Joker suggested.

     Akira's phone buzzed. It was from Ryuji.
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Ryuji: hey don't let morgana read this.
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     Akira glanced at Morgana, who was already trying to read over his shoulder. He angled his phone away.
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Akira: I won't. What's is it?
Ryuji: can you do me a favor today?
Akira: Depends.
Ryuji: i want you to come with me to the palace. without the others though. i want to do some training just us.
Akira: Why's that?
Ryuji: for real dude? you saw what happened yesterday.
Akira: Everyone gets knocked down every now and then.
Ryuji: not you.
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     Akira paused. Ryuji wasn't really wrong about that, but it wasn't like he wasn't getting healed all the time. His teammates needed his guidance so prioritized healing him first. Ryuji was clearly affected by his blunder however. Akira considered for a moment.
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Akira: Meet me at Leblanc after school
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     "Thanks for doing this for me, dude." Ryuji thanked. Morgana poked his head out from behind a shelf.
     "What are you two up to?" Morgana suspiciously questioned.
     "Nothing involving you, cat!" Ryuji spat. "C'mon Akira." He shouted before starting down the stairs. Akira sighed and followed.
     The two walked until they found a small walkway without too many people around. Akira pulled out his phone, and opened the nav.
     "Kaneshiro, Shibuya, bank." He spoke into it. The nav activated and sent them into the palace.
     After adjusting to their surroundings, the two assumed their identities. Skull and Joker. Skull immediately headed for the entrance, but Joker placed a hand on his shoulder, halting him.
     "Uh...what are you waiting for?" Skull asked.
     "Hear me out, Skull." Joker began. "I know you came here because you want to be stronger, but I think you have the wrong idea of how to go about that." He offered. Skull gave him a confused look.
     "Dude, what are you talking about?" Joker shook his head.
     "Come." He ordered, leading him into the bank. "Perhaps you don't need to be training your body, but your mind. This is a cognitive world after all. Your state of mind plays a great deal here."
     "Wait, you brought me here so I would talk about my feelings or some shit?" Skull snapped at him.
     "In a way, yes. I mean, I've noticed you've been acting somewhat...envious recently." Joker noted. "And your request to come here isn't really helping your case." Skull tensed.
     "Well that's easy for you to say!" Skull shouted. "Your this strong handsome leader everyone looks up to! And don't think I haven't seen that you have eyes for Makoto!" He continued. Joker's eyes widened.
     "Makoto?" He muttered. Ryuji, unable to keep up his disguise of Skull, tensed up.
     "Don't play dumb with me Akira!" He shouted. "I know you two have something going on!" He seemed genuinely hurt as he said it. Akira just continued staring at him.
     "Is...this where the jealousy is coming from?" He suggested. Ryuji froze. His face flushed and he clenched his fists. "Nothing is going on between Makoto and I. She's all yours if she's willing." Ryuji jerked as if he was about to punch Akira.
     "THIS ISN'T ABOUT MAKOTO THIS IS ABOUT YOU, ASSHOLE!" Ryuji shouted. They both froze in shock. "I mean..." He sputtered. What did I mean by that?!
     "What are you trying to say Ryuji?"
     "Dude, c'mon! Don't get the wrong idea!"
     "Ryuji, quiet down, you're going to attract shadows." Akira spoke.
     "Oh don't pull that shit!" Ryuji shouted again. "Just pretend I didn't say it alright!" His face was flushing red. Akira peered begins him, seeing a shadow approaching. Ryuji continued yelling at him, he had to think fast.
     Akira pushed himself and Ryuji behind a wall, and forced the two into a kiss. Ryuji was paralyzed by shock, but after he processed the situation, embraced the kiss.
     "I thought I heard someone over here." A reverberated voice said. "Must've been a false alarm." The shadow's footsteps slowly faded into the distance.
     Akira pulled his face away, still leaning over Ryuji. His face was beet red. Akira had a slight blush.
     "Sorry, I needed to shut you up." Akira explained. Ryuji slid his mask up to be resting above his forehead. "What are you giving me that look for?" Akira asked.
     "Can you...do that again." Ryuji mumbled. Akira smirked, and leaned over to kiss him again.