The room was filled with the air of constant menace as the two men sat near the edge of a grey couch, being under the shadow of a dangerous man. His face shone with the interchanging lights of the police vehicle that came from the window behind him. It highlighting the light smirk and the malice in his vicious eyes, the red shine hiding the blood lust in his face even for a second. Zerox was a few steps away from them, cautious of Billy's ability, figuring out a way to scoot his own stand in. Billy was kneeled right next to Hiroshi, caressing his head and face, as he grew concerned by the subtle movements of attack that Zerox made, only to startle the two from going through with them.
"Hiroshi, please... I-I understand your feelings but we can do this, we can get through it, we gotta get him now before it gets any more dangerous...I'm here, Hiroshi." He rubbed the smaller man's back, attempting to keep focus on when he could activate his stand. "I will protect you...together, we can do this... just sing... I'll get him when he's down, ok?"
Hiroshi rubbed his face into Billy's chest, finally looking up, looking up at his tormentor, lips quivering. He nodded softly, keeping a grip around him.
"Ok...I'm sorry...It's just..."
"I understand... now," Billy stood up, firmly placing his boot on the flower carpet picking up Hiroshi with him. "We can do it... Sing! Give it all your heart!"
Hiroshi trembled, adjusting his stance while staring down the towering man. Hiroshi inhaled, feeling the presence of Flaming Star.
"Ahh...." He winced, pained by his memories. Starman materialized near him, beginning to synchronize. It was a frightened melody, as if he were too scared to sing.
"C-C'mon! You can do it! All the emotion in your heart, Hiroshi!" He paced right next to him, holding his shoulders in support. "You are strong! Whatever you have can stun him long enough for a safe attack." Billy adjusted his ability on Hiroshi's head. All he wanted was to him to focus on the attack.
"Aah...Aaaahhh..." His voice built up, Zerox beginning to giggle, causing him to falter once more.
"I'm tired of this lame attempt to graze me, let's get into the real meat." The man clad in black reached into his jacket, throwing a cable wire at the ground. Hiroshi gazed down at it, perplexed.
"Do ya remember?" Zerox smirked as he looked at the troubled musician. He looked up at the snark, eyebrows furrowed.
"What are you talking about?" Hiroshi grit his teeth, hazy thoughts in his mind.
"A car wire. Specifically one used in the breaks of a car- at least, it should've been, heh." Zerox began to snicker as Hiroshi analyzed the wire, growing uneasy as he slowly caught on.
"But it wasn't from any ol' car, oh no no no! You remember that night, dontcha, Shiishii?" Zerox licked his teeth with malice as Hiroshi's eyes widened, breath growing faster.
"Ari...."
"Ya catchin' on now, huh?" Zerox started giving the most sinister smile as he took a step closer.
" You know who it is now? Yup, the same wire from the same car... maybe not the same as before, considerin' it's burned and bloodied now. A hunk of junk."
Hiroshi inched forward, distancing himself from Billy to further inspecting the wire "What... what the hell do you mean..." He shook his head in disbelief. "Why- WHY DO YOU HAVE THAT?" His voice shook as he clenched his fist, now hyperventilating.
"Bullseye."
Zerox slid his hand into his pocket, glee in his face. He pulled something out, flicking it full force with the assistance of his stand into the gaping mouth of the young rockstar. Hiroshi began to choke on it as Billy started to panic, attempting to get ahold of Hiroshi.
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Fallen Rose
Fantasy2001, a famed musician under stress due to a multitude of unfortunate events; A loss of two lives dear to him, a jailed fiance, a crumbling mind as he cares for his daughter alone. He's been brought under a new pressure as soon as everything settles...
