Accidental Reverse

Chapter 32

*Peeks around corner*

Is it... safe?

*Very carefully shuffles closer* is it really safe?

I'll take my chances. WELL HELLO GUYS HOW ARE YOU I KNOW IT'S BEEN WAAAAAAAAAAY TOO LONG but I had a writer's block, which some of you might know cuz I put up a notification on my profile. I'm only getting my inspiration back the last few weeks and I wasn't planning on updating for a little while longer BUT-

Archie's sick and I wanted to cheer her up. So, girl, this is for you and get better soon!

Anyway, enjoy!

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Accidental Reverse Arc 3

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Raimon finds themselves in their club bus, twenty minutes after the match against Genei Academy has ended. They barely had time to change into their training suits and grab their stuff before Kidou was directing them towards the vehicle, and now it's a chaotic mess of finding people to sit next to.

Tenma's scanning his teammates, trying to spot Tsurugi or Shinsuke – surprisingly hard, considering they all wear the same thing – when someone gently grabs his good arm and pulls him into a seat. The brunet blinks, a little dazed to find himself suddenly sitting instead of standing amongst the cluster of teenagers, and turns to face the person who low-key kidnapped him.

''DQE-senpai?'' he asks in surprise when he recognizes the older boy.

Shindou sweatdrops and smiles at that. ''Are you ever going to tell me what that means?''

Huh. Seems like his cold behavior from before has been replaced by his usual kinder one.

Tenma ignores the question in favor of raising an eyebrow. ''Why'd you kidnap me?''

The captain's eye twitches.

''I did not kidnap you.''

The time traveler tilts his head. ''But you did. Just be glad I didn't bite you.''

Shindou seems to regret his decision of sitting next to the younger brunet for the ride to the Resistance HQ, but seeing as they're already moving, he can't escape. ''If you-'' then he groans and runs a hand through his hair. ''You know what, forget it. I'm not starting this discussion with you.''

Tenma grins cheekily.

His friend's eye twitches again, but he pushes his exasperation aside and turns serious. ''I wanted to ask, how are you feeling? I saw Tsurugi support you on your way back to bench,'' his voice sounds quieter, worry swirling in his brown gaze.

The time traveler smiles softly at that, touched by the concern. ''I'm fine,'' he tells him simply. ''A little worse for wear, but nothing to worry about.''

Shindou doesn't seem reassured by his words – rather, he seems only more disconcerted, staring the younger teen down with a harsh look. ''You're too reckless,'' he says, a hint of anger in his tone – barely enough to be noticed, but Tenma knows him well enough. ''How many times are you going to put yourself in danger?''

''Is that a rhetorical question?''

The captain glares at him, balling his fists. ''I'm serious, Tenma!'' he lowers his voice again. ''You keep putting yourself in danger, it's like you have no self-preservation at all!''

(The time traveler is reminded of Shindou's future self. While Tenma never went as far as he's doing now, he certainly didn't avoid trouble.