Let's Play

This book is more of a mystery-death vibe. But there will be romance. I will write both in the past and present, while the story unfolds. Like chapter for chapter or every few chapters I switch.

Five friends were roped into a dangerous game, none of them knew how real the stakes were that is until one of them died. They were given the option, keep playing risking more fatalities and obviously the continued silence of the game, or quit and absolute silence. They became the mystery of the town, as anyone who asked them a question was met with frustration and tears. They couldn't bear to look at each other either so they separated...
3 years later the Game master invites them back with no choice. A reporter who never gave up on the story joining them at every turn, the game master using the reporter as leverage for more punishment. Later they realize they weren't the only ones playing this game anymore. Gon, Killua, Kurapika and Leorio join hands with Knuckle, Zushi, Retz and Neon. Unfortunately for the new group, they didn't realise the severity of the game until they played with game legends...Why join the two groups now? Is this a sign of hope? Or will this bring them closer to their doom?