Daily Fandom Drabbles

#23; Sheep!Chuuya [BSD]

"Oi, you dirty rat!" you hear just milliseconds before you need to duck out of the way of his kick.

The men accompanying you turn to shoot; you're not quick enough to warn them not to bother trying. In the next moment, they're all forced above and into the ground with enough force to knock them out.

Shit. Just when you thought something could actually go smoothly for once.

You stand up again, turning to face the boy. He hasn't changed at all. His hair is still the color of fire and eyes that of the ocean. Only now they burn with hatred rather than affection.

"Chuuya, nice to see you," you greet him awkwardly. You are visibly tense, fully aware that your life and life of the mafia men are in his hands. There's no way you could fight him and win.

"Yeah, wish I could say so too," he growls. He takes a few steps towards you, only for you to back away with each of them. Finally he snaps and makes gravity ground you. You gulp helplessly, looking very much like a deer caught in the headlights.

"Why?" he snarls into your face when he stops right in front of you. "Why would you betray us?"

You don't know what's worse – the sudden flood of guilt or the hurt glimmer in his eyes. Right. You just disappeared one day with only a goodbye letter left behind. You should have done a better job of explaining yourself. Or at the very least not be such a coward and tell him face to face.

"I'm sorry, so so sorry," you begin, testing the waters. His jaw tenses as his expression darkens. "I know I made a mistake, I definitely should have dealt with it in much different way." you struggle to find words and suddenly, to find breath too.

Without even registering how it happened, you are laying on the ground with him on top of you. "You think so?" he growls, punching the ground next to your head, shattering it. You close your eyes, a single tear rolling down your cheek.

"Chuuya please, it was to protect you. To protect everyone," you exhale shakily. "Do you think I don't miss you guys too? That I don't miss you?" you fight against your emotions. "I don't wish for anything more than to go back home, I really don't. But I can't," you stress, "you don't know how mafia works. The boss has his eyes set on Sheep, I joined only so that I'd maybe hear if he's up to something. He's looking for strong ability users and... you... I don't want anything to happen to you."

It becomes silent around you. He's looking into your eyes just as intently as you are watching him. Finally he stands up and helps you to your feet as well.

"I can take of myself y'know?" he grumbls, much calmer but just as hurt as before.

"I know," you smile, "but there's already too much on your plate. I just want to help protect everyone. You know I make a pretty good spy."

He cocks a brow at you. "Don't think you can outsmart the mafia boss, if he'll really want to get me and destroy Sheep, he will."

"You don't know that," you protest weakly.

"Just... come back home." He doesn't look at you as he says this but you're heart jumps anyway.

"I can't. If I run away from mafia, I doubt they'll show me the same mercy you did," you sigh with a faint smile. He shakes his head.

"No, probably not."

"Hey," you say, cupping his cheek, "I'll be fine, okay? And I really am sorry. You know I never wanted to hurt you."

He nods, stepping closer so your foreheads touch. "I know. I miss you."

"I miss you too." you lean closer to him, longing to tell him the other three words – but it would be too painful for both of you.