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Soft Nights

Niragi Suguru x reader.

Trying my hand at a different character for Alice in Borderland. I was stuck between Niragi and Arisu, flipped a coin to help me decide. So yeah. Niragi is soft in this, out of character but I don't really care?? My first ever fic turned out...okay? Apparently people liked it, I'm very grateful. So thank you to everyone who enjoyed it. And that you to @thecheshireprincess for being so encouraging. You're amazing.

Summary: A soft end to the day with Niragi.

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The door to your bathroom shut as you exited the bathroom and stepped into the bedroom. Your hair was still wet from the shower. You stood in the doorway, Niragi's shirt and a pair of simple panties were all you had on. Comfortable. You stood there, just for a moment as you watched your boyfriend as got ready for bed.

The day had been long. The game had been hard, tiring, gruesome. You had a few cuts and bruises. Your shoulder hurt from where you had landed on it half way through the game. But Niragi had been there. He helped you up, checked you over, made sure you were safe and then shot the man who had pushed you. 'He deserves to suffer.' He had told you. 'No one hurts my girl.' It was sweet.

"Baby, come sit down." He told you as he gestured to the chair. You walked over, movements careful and a little slow. Your body ached with the want to sleep. You sat down on the chair. Niragi stepped behind you and played with your hair for a moment. The milliant then picked up the hairbrush and began to brush through your hair.

The feeling immediately made your body and mind relax. Much like when he had previously washed your hair in the shower for you. Your shoulder was hurting so he didn't want you to hurt it more. A soft sigh left your lips. Niragi always knew how to take care of you. To relax you. It was a side to him that he only allowed you to see. No one else. Everyone else saw the psycho. The trigger happy moron who enjoyed the games and hurting people. But for you, he was different. He was kinder, softer. He let his walls down. It had taken time. It took showing him you were there no matter what. Showing him you wouldn't leave the moment he causes some chaos. You calmed him, grounded him. Helped him realise it was okay to feel good things. But he still didn't want anyone else to see him like this. Soft, weak, kind.

He let out a slow hum as he brushed your damp hair, getting out every knot as painlessly as he could. One particularly stubborn knot had him glaring as if the knot was insulting him. "Babe." Your voice snapped him out of his staring contest with the knot. He let out a small 'hmm?' as he continued to brush your hair, splitting it into sections to make it easier.

"I was thinking-." You started before being cut off.

"That's dangerous." He told you teasingly. You blushed before letting out a small scoff.

"I'm great at thinking, thank you very much." You told him with a small yet proud attitude. "I have great thoughts. You'd be jealous." You added with a cheeky grin as you looked at him through the mirror.

Your eyes met as he smirked. He leaned down and kissed the crown of your head before moving on to brush the next section of your hair. "I'm sure I'd be very jealous, sweetheart. Who wouldn't want to hear all your pretty thoughts?" He asked as he brushed a knot, causing your head to be pulled back a little. A sharp gasp escaped you.

"Sorry baby." Sorry. He was never sorry for hurting anyone, but seeing you in pain, even for a moment. It caused something deep in his chest to ache. He never truly understood why he felt like that. But here he was, apologising.

"It's okay." You thought for a moment as you watched him through the mirror. His tongue ran over his bottom lip as he got the last knot out. He then began to expertly braid your hair. Once he was done, he tied the bobble that had been on his wrist. Because of course he was prepared. "There you go, beautiful."

You looked in the mirror and then up at him. "Thank you, my love." You spoke before kissing his lips softly. My love. Those words alone warmed a cold spot in his soul. He pulled away and grabbed your hand, helping you out. You both walked over to the bed and got under the covers. Your head laid on his chest as did one of your hands. He held your body close, almost like you would disappear if he let go.

Niragi always slept closest to the door. Deep down he knew it was for safety. If someone came in, he'd be the closest to the danger, to his gun. "What were you going to say?" He asked you, a puzzled look appeared on your face. "I...I don't remember." Dang, it was a pest when that happened. You were sure you'd remember in the morning though. Niragi just chuckled and closed his eyes. "Get some sleep." He mumbled as he let his body relax.

And so that's where you stayed for the rest of the night. In the arms of a man who you shouldn't feel safe with, and yet you did. You felt so safe and protected. And just as you were about to drift off, the thought popped into your head again. "If you choke a smurf, what colour does it turn?" It was dumb, so very dumb.

A cackle left Niragi at the question. "Purple. Go to sleep, baby."

So you did. You fell asleep.

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The Game Itself

Chapter VIb: Through the Cracks the Darkness Seeps

A Chishiya x childhood best friend reader (Niragi's sister!) AU Series

Content Warning: Canon-typical violence, mentions of killing, threats of murder, curse words (like a lot this time), your abusive father is here and he is a menace, Niragi and his thoughts are a chaotic mess here

A/N: A short chapter-let akin to chapter IIb to give you a small glimpse at what's going on with Niragi at this point in our story. This chapter is curated chaos, intentionally. I want it to feel like you're in Niragi's head, fighting back and forth with himself as he starts to descend into madness. It's confusing and crazy, but I hope you love it anyway.

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The spray of the ocean tickles his skin, blue waves lapping gently at his feet. The funny scream of the seagulls flapping overhead, waiting for a child to drop a fry so they can feast. The gritty sand making its way between his toes, grounding him into the Earth. The serene feeling of freedom, of wholeness that being there brought him.

He could almost feel every sensation. Things will be okay, as long as you hold onto the good thoughts. That is what he'd always told you - was it still true, even for him? Even now?

Niragi finds himself blinking blearily in the heavily air conditioned lobby of the resort, the chill sinking into his bones as he stood without the shirt he'd aggressively wrapped around you. Trying in vain to return back to himself after what had just happened between you. He needed to calm down, to take back control. He looks around at the now nauseatingly familiar seafoam green walls, adorned by fake plants and coastal art pieces you had proudly carted in here from all over Tokyo. He had known that you would jump at the chance to bring, well, the beach to The Beach if Hatter gave it to you. It reminded you of the story; the one that never failed to help you feel calm and safe in the aftermath. It reminded Niragi, too. Reminded him that he has spent his life protecting you; is still trying to protect you. That every move he makes is one to keep you safe.

Except tonight.

Tonight, he hadn't kept you safe. Tonight, he had hurt you. He had somehow become something that was equally terrifying to both of you.

Niragi had lost control.

He had lost control of the darkness he had spent weeks strategically allowing to pulse through his veins at opportune moments, using it like a secret weapon to push through the fiery gauntlet that was Borderland. You'd unknowingly fractured his carefully crafted militant persona the night that you cried silently in your bed about seeing Himari die in front of you; it had taken all of Niragi's willpower not to scoop you up and hold you in the darkness. Even now, he felt sick with himself for giving you only enough to not break entirely, offering just to hold your hand when you needed so much more. He shouldn't have even allowed himself to see you that night, low contact was a major factor in this game of his, after all; but Aguni's words had shaken him. Your sister was soaked in blood after the game. She's definitely not okay, she needs you. How those words made his heart soar, sickly, you still needed him. Wanted him.

But you shouldn't want him. Because even then, he'd been upset with you, hadn't he? He had gripped your jaw and dug in with his fingers tightly, berating you in frustration because you simply weren't understanding how endangered you all were. He had spent his life being cautious with you, ensuring you never received touch from him that you weren't expecting or didn't want. Carefully earning your trust so that you wouldn't flinch away from him. Over the course of just a couple nights, he'd ripped through that trust and destroyed a very painstakingly laid foundation. Like a fucking hurricane.

This was not how things were supposed to go.

Niragi had to get the fuck out of here. He couldn't stay trapped in this cage, where all four walls reminded him of you because you, in all your sweetness and creativity, had tried to make this prison a cozy home you could curl up in. This hellhole where he was forced to commit violence against strangers first just to ensure his place - your place - at the top of the hierarchy and then because he found he actually enjoyed it? It was worse than even before in that first game, it was too easy for him to kill. To torture. To be cold and calculated and cruel. To be like your father. He couldn't breathe. Panic.

Like being held captive by the ocean, caught in a never ending rip current he was too weak to fight against. He was going to drown.

And so he ran. As far as his legs would carry him from The Beach. From you. Niragi had left marks of his anger imprinted on your skin and on your mind. And especially on your heart. Hell, you should be the one running from him.

Niragi didn't like being too far from you, even in the middle of this game he was forcing the three of you to play. He wanted to be nearby in case something happened. In case some dumb asshole tried to take advantage of your drunk and vulnerable state. He wanted to be there to fix it.

But really the man should have kept his distance; should not have let you get too close to him while he was like this. Cracking under pressure, his inner monologue a constant warzone between two opposite sides. Things would simply be better for everyone if he stayed far away. He was different now, he could feel it. Could sense the glare that your best friend gave him as he looked contemptuously right through him, knowing the truth. Chishiya was too damn smart. And now, he was certain that you knew the truth, too. This was not just a game, anymore. This was who Niragi was.

How could he have let it spill over onto you?

The scene at the pool had been the worst of his offenses thus far; Niragi had been swallowed whole by the endless pit that was his trauma. It was like he'd taken a backseat in his own body as soon as Aguni demanded that Arisu be punished for intervening with Usagi. He didn't think he wanted to hurt the man, did he? The lines were blurring between the trauma and the true him, and he really wasn't sure anymore which thoughts were his and which were just a side effect of allowing this monster to assist in his cruelty. Why had Aguni even asked for Usagi? He'd known that the ex-SDF officer was up to no good. He was glad that he'd told him to stay the fuck away from you.

But why had you stepped in to help the newcomers? Flouncing around in that tiny bikini, showing everything off. It had enraged him, red clouding the edges of his vision. He was so disgusted, but not with you. With himself for bringing you to a place that forced you to walk around half naked, unarmed. Unsafe. And he'd known that those things would be true from the beginning, that this would be a dangerous place for you to be.

He'd still forced you to come to The Beach; you'd been correct in saying that. Because Niragi was selfish. He needed you. Without you, there was nothing left of him. Your brother should have left you alone.

Because if he was really honest with himself? You didn't need him, you hadn't for a long time. You thought you did now because he'd made you feel that way. Because he made Chishiya make you feel that way. But he was not yet ready to address that level of his manipulation. It was all just an excuse, really. Using you as a reason to keep turning to his dark side. To tell himself that he wasn't really a bad person, as long as it was just a game to keep you safe.

And maybe it was. Maybe that is how it all started, with good intentions. Until it wasn't. Until he started losing control of the monster. Until he found himself yelling at you, grabbing onto your face, intimidating you. You, the only person he's ever loved and cared about. You know what they say, the path to hell is paved with good intentions.

Niragi was on that fancy brick laid path to hell. Maybe he himself was hell. He was certain that more than a few people in this place would associate his name with it. He was quickly losing his own game. He'd watched as Hatter quickly drove himself mad with power until he lost himself, then watched as Aguni had to follow along and pickup the pieces.

And now, he was following a similar destiny. He just hoped it wouldn't be you following along and picking up the pieces.

Because now that raw, awful fearful look in your eyes that he'd had to comfort and coax away for so many years had been directed at him. You had been afraid of him, for good reason. He had broken the most important promise that he'd ever made you.

Koko, I'm not Dad. I will never be like him.

He had spoken those words gently into your ear, holding you close and combing his fingers through your hair as he did. It was only a few weeks ago, but it felt like several lifetimes. Those hands that had so gently held you over the years, had rocked you to sleep more times than he could count, had braided your hair every morning for years had now caused chaos and turmoil. He can't imagine being that gentle with anything anymore.

Because Niragi was different now. And somehow, you were too.

Your shared trauma caused a similar darkness to lurk under the surface of your skin, Niragi could see the shadow of it flickering mockingly in your eyes on occasion. It met with the darkness in him, kindred spirits dancing in a toxic tango.

But you, you were careful. You kept your walls up against it, certainly afraid of what it would mean to let it take over. Niragi knew you were scared. Not of the darkness itself, but of what people would think if they saw it come out. Of what he would think. Of what Chishiya would think.

And Niragi was proud. Proud that you didn't rely on it to get you through these death games. You were stronger than your trauma and strong enough to not need it, even here. You were stronger than him. Because Niragi was weak. Weak to fight against his trauma. Too weak to even face himself without hiding behind his little sister.

Niragi holds his throbbing head in his hands, sitting dejectedly with his back pressed up against a brick wall in a darkened alley. Despite gaining some distance from the resort, he still felt trapped by the rip current of these thoughts swirling darkly around him, threatening with every breath to pull him under for good. This is truly chaos.

He had hurt you; an impossibility in his mind, he could never. Would never. But he had. And it could get much worse than that. He'd done much worse than that to others. Enjoyed doing much worse than that to others?

He was sick. He had really really fucked up.

And what was worse? It was too late to turn back now. He couldn't stop playing this game because it was already in motion. The plan was already in motion.

Niragi would get you home if it was the last thing he did.

The man stays out until the sun peeks out from behind the horizon, its rays attempting to penetrate his chilled body with warmth. Niragi knows that no one would be looking for him overnight. He'd created such a persona for himself that even the mention of his name instilled fear in most citizens of The Beach. It would be a treat to most of them if he disappeared forever.

That was what he'd wanted, honestly. For people to fear him, to fear what he might be capable of. He'd thought it would keep you safe to have an insane brother - how could he have known the one that you'd need protection from was him?

Niragi walked slowly in the direction of The Beach, dragging his feet along the still cool pavement. He hadn't sorted out his emotions or his mental state in the slightest. Was there even any hope left for him?

The resort was uncharacteristically quiet and calm this early in the morning, the players still too drunk or already hungover to continue partying for several more hours. The man slunk quietly to his room, hoping like hell not to run into anyone. He needed a shower and a few minutes of sleep before facing anyone, namely your best friend.

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Niragi stands by the large picture window in his room staring down at you sitting hesitantly on a chair by the pool. His heart twists as he notices that you have a long, flowing cover up wrapped tightly around your figure. His cruel words from last night had caused you to falter from your usual confidence. A hooded figure enters the room stealthily, well-practiced by now in doing so. Niragi doesn't turn his head to acknowledge his presence, continuing to study your form at the pool with your friends.

"We need to leave Kuina out of the plan," the blonde speaks coolly, tone condescending. It was clear that Chishiya was less than impressed with the older man at this point, no doubt having spent the entire night picking up the pieces of your shattered heart. Niragi whips his head to look at the shorter man, examining him through narrowed eyes.

"What?" is the only word that Niragi can grate out, exhaustion still radiating through his body, having slept only for an hour or two albeit fitfully.

Chishiya blinks slowly up at your brother, irritated that this is such a hard thing for him to grasp. He speaks again, "You've taken enough from her. I'm not going to just stand by and let you take this too."

After a moment or two, Niragi finally sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose between two fingers, "I'm not trying to take anything from her, but this -"

"This is how it has to be, I know. So you've decided for all of us," Chishiya snaps, cutting the older man off. Niragi raises an eyebrow, surprised by the outburst from someone who is usually so emotionless and level-headed.

"Are you doubting me, Chishiya?"

"I'm starting to, yes."

"You little . . ." Niragi starts, getting agitated with the conversation. But your best friend is tired of it too, cutting your brother off again, "It's starting to not feel like a game anymore. You're out of control. I hope you realize she has lost her trust in you completely after yesterday."

Chishiya walks over to the window, joining your brother in watching you. His breath catches in his throat seeing you there with Kuina and Usagi - a girl's day. Something you deserved to have, but wouldn't if the plan continued on its current trajectory.

Niragi sighs, not fighting back on that point. He knew he'd hurt you, knew that he was no longer just playing a game. He'd spent all night fighting himself over it.

"We brought Kuina here with a specific purpose, Chishiya. We can't just leave her out of it because my sister grew attached. You shouldn't have let that happen."

The blonde scoffs, rolling his eyes, "It wasn't my intention for them to meet at all, they found each other and got close. There was no stopping it, and I wouldn't have done that to her anyway."

Though he hadn't explicitly stated it, Niragi knew the true meaning of Chishiya's words - I'm not like you. It wouldn't matter, though, that your best friend wasn't like him. Once you found out what was really going on, you'd be very unhappy with both of them. It was risky, Niragi forcing Chishiya into his plan. It could damage your relationship before you ever left the friendzone. It was a risk he had to be willing to take - so you could be safe. So he could try to fix what he had broken in the first place.

The two men stand in silence for a long time, several minutes creeping by slowly in the strained environment. Chishiya watches as you walk away from your friends and towards the bar, the corners of his lips lifting upwards as he remembers the last time you drank.

"You're still right about one thing, even if you're the worst brother alive. We need to get her away from The Beach before everything crumbles."

Niragi side-eyes the shorter man, saying nothing but willing him to continue talking.

"We leave Kuina out of the plan. Arisu can take her place." Chishiya seems confident in his ability to manipulate Arisu, that the latter can even be trusted. That's good enough for Niragi - though you and Chishiya don't trust him anymore, he still trusts both of you with his life.

The taller man nods slowly, no longer really caring to talk about the plan as he becomes drawn in by a figure slowly creeping along the pool deck. Approaching you. Niragi's eyes widen, then narrow, then widen again in panicked realization - he knew that man. Very well.

"Motherfucker. . ." Niragi growls, rage and fear mixing and simmering within his chest, "this cannot be fucking happening. Absolutely not."

Chishiya snaps his head to study the older man, certain he has finally lost it entirely. But then your best friend follows his line of sight, eyes locked on the same thing. Niragi is shaking, terror and violent fury seeping out of his pores as he draws his rifle, ready to shoot out the window.

Chishiya jumps to push the gun away, "Idiot!" he snaps, "You could hit her!" The blonde turns on his heel and sprints down the hallways of the hotel, trying to get to you as quickly as possible. Niragi, still stunned and speechless is stuck about five seconds behind.

The man's mind races - how had your father gotten to The Beach? Why was he here? Who the fuck gave him a weapon?

Chishiya and Niragi burst out onto the pool deck just as glass shatters at your feet. You knew who was standing behind you without turning around to look, and no doubt you were terrified.

As always when Niragi enters a scene, the place got quiet. People who had previously been dancing or splashing around in the pool now smartly avoiding his gaze or stupidly gaping at him, depending on the level of drunkenness they were working with.

Niragi didn't give a fuck about them right now. He cared about you. Currently facing away from him, stood stalk still in your place standing in front of your friends, definitely shaking. Just like him. He knew what look was on your face, because he'd seen it himself just last night. He'd caused that look too, and he would never forgive himself.

But now, things were fucked beyond oblivion. The reason for his and your lifelong turmoil and trauma was standing here on the pool deck, armed right behind you. Niragi had always assumed your father's threats to kill you were empty words. Something that psychotic people say just to instill more fear in their victims, to entertain themselves.

Niragi's stomach sinks as he realizes how much he'd underestimated this man. With a weapon perched and ready to shoot, he knew that he would do it. Would definitely do it here, in Borderland where there would be minimal consequences. Was getting ready to do it right this second. In the middle of the day, at a fucking pool party.

Except your father had miscalculated one thing - that where you are, your brother would be sure to follow. And that brother of yours, was no longer sweet and kind and loving. That brother of yours would pull the trigger of his own rifle on your father without hesitation, if only you weren't standing in the same line of fire.

The atmosphere surrounding The Beach has grown tense, everyone seemingly noticing what was going on. More family drama! Just wait until they realize that the man aiming his gun at you is your father, and that the man's son is aiming his own gun at him. How's that for soap opera?

When Niragi is finally close enough to the man to have the muzzle of his rifle pressed against the nape of his neck, he finally snarls, "Get the fuck away from her. Now."

The man only laughs, not moving an inch or lowering his weapon. You don't move either, still standing and staring straight forward. Terrified and further traumatized. "Niragi! If this isn't just one big, wonderful family reunion!"

Niragi can hear his pulse in his ears, barely breathing. Family, his ass. "Get your fucking gun away from my sister's head," he manages, somehow keeping a level tone though he's stressed beyond any stress he's ever known before.

"You wouldn't shoot your father," the man mocks. Niragi had almost forgotten how good the man was at getting under his skin.

Niragi clicks his tongue in annoyance, "You don't fucking know me anymore, or what I'm capable of. And you aren't my father. You certainly aren't hers." The thought of him even considering taking credit for being a decent parent to you makes your brother's insides burn hot with rage.

Your father cackles at this, finally turning around to look at his son, Niragi's rifle now pointed directly between his eyes. "Oh, so let me get this straight. YOU think you're her father now, right?" Niragi narrows his eyes at the man, breathing deeply to maintain control. He cannot afford to fuck up in front of you again.

With your father distracted now, you flee to Chishiya, who gratefully grabs onto you and pulls you close to him. Short lived relief. Niragi's eyes flick briefly to take in your appearance, are you okay? You do look scared, standing there looking tiny with tears in your eyes. He recognizes this version of you, just like when you were a child. He looks back to your father as the man speaks again.

"How sweet! Chishiya, it's good to see you here too! Tell me, son of mine, if you've done such a good job as a father figure, why did she run to Chishiya and not you, hm?" His falsely cheerful voice made Niragi want to throw up. An outsider would no doubt be fooled by how sweet and excited he sounded when talking to his children, but everyone knows that not all things venomous look or sound like a hazard. That was very much the case here.

Realistically, you ran to Chishiya because he was in your line of sight, and you would have to cross your father's path to get to Niragi. But still, your father knew what he was doing - that comment still stung. Niragi doesn't take his gaze off the man, doesn't falter for a second. He couldn't believe that he was facing the source of all the pain and trauma in your lives again. The person he was now no different than.

Niragi could easily pull the trigger, right here and right now. But then you'd be forced to watch your father die right at your feet, at the hands of your brother who you already didn't trust anymore. Could your relationship ever recover from that? At the very least, he couldn't subject you to that trauma.

And so, without taking his eyes off your father's cold glare, twin sets of blackened eyes staring like mirrors at one another, Niragi speaks to you, "Sweetheart, go inside."

You were quick on the uptake and you knew exactly what your brother was asking. From his periphery he could see you shaking your head rapidly, lower lip trembling, "No," you mumble weakly. Niragi blinks slowly, willing his frustration to not drown him again. No, don't do what you're thinking of doing.

"Chishiya," the man warns in a cold voice, eyes still frozen in a standoff against your father, demanding the blonde to get you out of here. No additional instructions required.

"I'm sorry, baby," Chishiya whispers to you, grabbing onto your wrists and pulling you with him inside as you try to squirm and kick away from him. Your brother felt a little bit bad exploiting your relationship with your best friend, but to hell with it at this point. Whatever kept you safe.

"Niragi! Don't. Please don't do it, it will ruin you! He's not worth it!" You shriek at the top of your lungs, now almost across the pool deck as your entourage follows you and Chishiya back into the hotel. "You're still a good person, Niragi. Don't let him take that from you, please!" You sobbed, pleading with your brother. If the citizens of The Beach weren't looking, they definitely were now. It doesn't get much more entertaining than this in Borderland.

Niragi hesitates at this, lowering his rifle slightly in consideration of your words. You didn't care about your father's life - how could you? With the things that he had done, he deserved to die. No, it was Niragi that you worried about, that you didn't want to see destroyed by killing him. The man very nearly heeded your words, wanting desperately to follow you and your friends into the hotel too.

But Niragi was already ruined. And it was worth it for him to lose you completely if it at least meant your abuser would never be able to touch you again.

And so he raises his rifle again. Your father laughs, an ironic, dead sound rattling in his chest. "Like father, like son, then huh? You're just as bad of a person as I am," he barks out almost gleefully. Was he? He was.

And Niragi was okay with it.

Because he could save you. He could end the life of your abuser, then keep himself away from you too. You'd finally be safe, from both of them. Chishiya would keep you safe. You would keep you safe. You'd proven your strength and resilience time and time again, you would be okay.

Pointer finger on the trigger, he's made his decision. This is worth throwing himself into the depths of the darkness for, this is worth losing you for. It will ensure your safety, finally. Your father just grins sinisterly, accepting his fate. Likely he knows that even his death will cause suffering between the two of you, so that's enough for him. One last fuck you before he goes out.

"Niragi! I see you've met Katashi!" Hatter's obnoxious voice slices through the tension at the pool like a knife. The man strides confidently up to the two, placing a hand on one shoulder of each. "Katashi here saved my life in a game, much like you did weeks ago!" Hatter laughs, looking curiously at Niragi's rifle, which he had lowered a tiny bit. "You're not trying to kill each other, are you? Katashi is quite important to me, you know. He's going to make a fine militant for The Beach!"

Niragi feels his chest tighten and stomach sink, "Fucking hell," he mumbles under his breath, looking away and attempting to step away from Hatter's iron grip. How could they have possibly felt your father was fit to be parading around the resort with a weapon?

Your father smiles toothily, now directed at Hatter. "We were just getting acquainted," he assures, "Right, Niragi?" The man felt his eye twitch, FUCK this. More impossible people, more impossible games.

Things were truly going to hell in a hand basket, variables starting to stack up against him. It was too soon to initiate the plan and get you out of here, but the man felt his hands being tied.

You would both be living with your abuser at The Beach for at least another week, and the man was armed. He was already prepared to kill you at the fucking pool, for fuck's sake. Niragi would be forced to change his tactics, to up the ante of the game he was playing. Though he was certain you wanted nothing to do with him right now, it didn't matter - you wouldn't be out of his sight again. What else could he do?

Niragi huffs, quickly pushing out all of the anger and terror that had built up over the last couple of minutes. He cradles his rifle back against his shoulder, attempting to look as nonchalant as possible. Prepared to walk away, your brother pauses only for a moment to say one last thing to Hatter.

"You have absolutely no idea what you have done, do you?"

This would all but ensure the collapse of The Beach. There were a lot of dominoes that were about to topple over in this chaos. After all, it was either you and Niragi, or your father. You wouldn't all make it out alive.

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Trying to write the next story for the Heart and Diamond collection. Why won't Arisu do as I tell him to? He's busy skipping around the beach when I need him to be else where.

He never ignored Reader and Chishiya like this. 😾 *insert pout and crossed arms here.*

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Arisu Ryohei x Reader x Karube Daikichi

(This was a bitch to write. I didn't realise how hard it was to write what was basically a full episode. Don't worry, Jack of Hearts is still coming, and I am slowly writing it up. But that too is a bitch to write. But i', determined to get it done. So don't worry. I just hope I did this game justice, if not, then I'm worried for Jack of Hearts, and any other things that actually happen in the show.)

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Warning: Blood, mentions of death, cursing.

Summary: You and your boyfriends play the 5 of Spades game, Tag.

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It was time to play another game, though this time, it was just you and your boyfriends going. Poor Chota was hurt in your first game and had trouble walking without crutches. Though you didn't like the idea of leaving him behind, at least he wouldn't be alone. The four of you had made acquaintance with a woman named Shibuki, whom you met in your first game, Dead or Alive. Which was a 3 of Clubs game. You weren't sure what to think of her, nor was Arisu. But Karube didn't trust her.

It had been Karube's idea for the three of you to play again. Hoping to figure the game out and to hopefully find a doctor to help Chota. Walking up to the arena, which was apartments. The three of you made your way up the stairs. Instantly, you noticed this game had many more people than the last game.

"There are a lot of people here. Maybe one's a doctor." Karube stated as the three of you walked inside and over to the table. You each picked up a phone. The three of you made your way back to the entrance and looked around at the people there. You let out a shaky breath as you turned to your boyfriends. And then the phone chimed.

"Registration has closed. There are a total of 14 participants. The game will now commence."

A heavy sigh let your lips. Looks like you were playing now. Suddenly, a voice beside Arisu pulled your attention. "E--Excuse me. What is this? I was brought here and I... I don't know what's going on." Oh, it was his first night here. You and Arisu both felt bad for the poor guy.

"It's a game." Arisu began, willing and ready to help the stronger in a hat out.

"Shut up." Karube said, getting closer to the two of you. "Newbies will slow us down." He was right in a way, but it was so cold of him. "They might hate us. But I think it'd be a good idea to do what Shibuki did." You couldn't help but look at him in shock.

"Karube." Your voice came out quiet, shaky. You couldn't possibly use people, right? Karube looked between the two of you and sighed. He kept his voice low. "If it means getting the two of you out of here alive, I'm willing to try anything at this point."

"Difficulty, Five of Spades."

"The five of spades?" Karube asked in confusion. Were all the games different?

"It's gonna be physical." A voice said, drawing the three of yours attention. You let out a groan. "Does that mean running?" You asked, already hating the idea.

"Only the strong survive." The man continued, ignoring your question as he walked over to the three of you. "I'm Nitobe. Nice to meet you." He held his hand out to shake, but none of you moved to shake his hand. Well, you were going to, but the look in Karube's eyes said not to.

"The suit means something?" Arisu asked in confusion.

"Exactly." Nitobe chucked, as he walked to Arisu, hand still extended. Arisu took his hand and shook it. "The suit of the playing card usually means what kind of game it's gonna be. Clubs is a team battle. Diamonds if your wit. And as for Hearts...that's the worst one." He giggled, causing you to step back a little. Why was he so gleeful about this? It was unsettling.

"Why's that?" Arisu asked, curious.

"Huh? Because you're playing with people's hearts, then tear them apart." Nitobe got a little too close to Arisu for your liking, so you gently pulled on your boyfriend's sleeve to pull him back a little bit.

"And the numbers?"

"Difficulty. The higher the number on the card, the harder it is." Nitobe walked a little away from he three of you to lean against a wall.

"Game is 'Tag'." "Rule. Avoid whoever is 'It'"

That had everyone murmuring among themselves.

"So who's it?" Arisu asked as he looked between you and Karube. You shrugged. It was a good question.

"How should I know?" Karube responded, giving Arisu a look that said 'Did you really ask me that?'

"Clear Condition: Discover and touch the symbol hidden in one of the building's rooms within the time limit. You clear the game when this objective is fulfilled."

"Time limit, 20 minutes. After twenty minutes, the time bomb hidden in the building will explode."

You sucked in a breath. There was a bomb? You shoved the phone into your pocket. You suddenly felt Karube and Arisu each take one of your hands in theirs. You followed them to and up the stairs. The man, Nitobe, is following the three of you.

"Stop following us." Karube was getting annoyed that this guy was following the three of you. You made your way onto the fifth floor.

The man laughed. "Just feeling you guys out. I'm thinking you three might be good enough to be my allies."

"Lucky us." You mumbled as you rolled your eyes. Why was this guy smiling and laughing? Karube took the lead, walking in front of the group. He pulled you closer to him, leaving Arusi to ask the man questions.

"Are you a doctor?" Arisu asked.

"Nope, real estate agent." Damn, you needed a doctor.

"How many times have you played the games?

"Let's see maybe five times?"

"And you've always won?"

"I guess so, yeah." There was that fucking chuckle again.

"The Game will now commence. The time limit is 20 minutes. Commence now. The tagger is on the move."

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Loud fanfare music suddenly played.

Then everything went eerily quiet.

After a moment. The three of you began walking, with Nitobe still following.

"Alright. Let's find a room we can get into." Arisu spoke, walking to a door and trying to open it. No luck. It was locked. So he tried the next door. Same result. Karube jogged ahead. "We have to get our asses moving." He, too, tried a door, but it wouldn't open.

"Three minutes have passed."

You made your way to the stairs, hand in hand with Arisu, just as you were ready to go up, a gunshot was heard. Causing you all to stop. You backed up, bumping into Arisu. "Sorry." Arisu shook his head, brushing it off, knowing you hadn't meant to.

The boys made their way infront of you as they assended the stairs, slowly and quietly. A dead body came down the stairs, causing you to jump. Your heart was races.

"He's dead." Nitobe stated. No fucking shit.

Arisu let out a shaky breath as Karube took the lead, stepping forward and heading around the corner to see who or what was at the top of the stairs. Arisu quickly joined him. Footsteps approached, and there stood a man with a horse mask on. Gun in hand. The gun was raised and then-

"Arisu!" They jumped back. Karube put the two of you in front of him, facing the stairs. You followed Arisu down the stairs. "Run!" "Don't look back!" "Keep going!" You let out a gasp as Nitobe pushed past you, almost knocking you down the stairs, however, Karube had grabbed onto you from behind before you could fall. Nitobe ran down another flight of stairs.

"Karube, wait!" Arisu grabbed his hand, pulling him back. Karube had been ready to continue going downstairs.

"What are you doing?" The three of you ran past some doors to a little cutout in the wall, where the three of you just about fit. The three of you stayed as quiet as possible, waiting for the tagger to leave. And he did.

Once you knew you were safe, you let out a choked sob. The two males looked at you. "Baby," Karube spoke quietly, wiping your tears away with the pad of his thumb. Arisu took your hand in his and gently played with your fingers. "Listen to me, I need you to focus, okay? The only way for the three of us to survive is if we're all focused and working together. I promise, you can cry as much as you want later. We'll hold you. But right now, I need you to push it down, breathe for us and focus on staying alive with us. Can you do that, baby?"

You sucked in a breath and nodded you head. You slowly calmed yourself down. "I can do that." Your voice came out broken, and it was like a punch to the heart for both males.

"That's our girl." Arisu kissed your forehead, and then Karube kissed the crown of your head. With that, the three of you ran. You checked every door you came across, just in case. Eventually the three of you found a place to hide after spotting the masked person.

"What are gonna do man?" Karube asked. "If you have a solution, now's the time."

"I don't no what to do against something like that."

"Come on man, think."

"Why don't you think of something?"

"Would you two please, stop."

The three of you gasped and ducked down as the figure turned to face you. Arisu shuddered. You stayed quiet as Arisu peaked his head over the wall. "He didn't see us. His vision is narrowed because of the mask."He stated as you and Karube slowly peered over the wall. "That's his weak point. This might be a way to get through the game."

Arisu jumped up and began to run. You followed after him, and Karube followed you. "Everyone! He's up here!" Arisu shouted.

"Hey!" Karube sprinted forward and grabbed Arisu's shoulder.

"Over here, he's on the second level!"

"You'll get us killed!"

"He can't see properly! Because of his mask! Tell us where he is if you see him, and let's all look for the symbol!"

"He's in the fourth-level hallway in the central building!" A female voice ran out. Hmm, of course, Arisu's idea worked. He was so smart.

"Game over in 8 minutes. There are currently 8 survivors."

As you went to try another door, gunshots rang out. The male from the start of the game, the one who had asked for help, ducked behind a wall. The bullets were hitting the wall and the door he had been in front of.

"Hey! Yo! Over here! Hey!" The guy sobbed, clearly scared as he ignored Arisu's words. Without hesitation, Arisu shoved his phone in his pocket and crawled over to the crying man. "Arisu!" You tried to reach forward to grab him, but Karube pulled you back. "Don't even think about it, Princess." He whispered to you. He looked over at Arisu. "Leave him! We gotta get out of here!"

"Come on, man. You can't stay here." Arisu grabbed the guy, and the two made their way back to you. Bullets are still flying. The four of you then ran to the stairs. You hid in the stairwell as Karube pulled out a knife.

"He has a machine gun!" Arisu said. Because was Karube really going to bring a knife to a gun fight?

"So? The tagger's human." A man stated as he came into view. He was big. His hands were in his pockets. He looked like the kind of man who could and would break anyone who got in his way, or a good candidate for a human teddy bear. "He's 190 centimeters tall and weighs 90 kilos, and he's right-handed. He's a pretty good shot, too. Probably military or law enforcement."

"How in the scooby-doo do you know that?" You asked, feeling both confused and impressed. The man looked at you for a moment, causing Karube to subtly pull you behind him.

"Aguni." A voice called out from behind the man, taking his attention. He handed Aguni a fire extinguisher. Arisu immediately took notice of the bracelets around their wrists. They had numbers on them. He was going to keep that in the back of his brain.

"Use this." Aguni held the fire extinguisher out to Karube. Karube just looked at him in confusion. Aguni walked up to Karube and placed it into his arm. "Let's get this guy." The two looked at each other for a moment. Aguni then turned his attention to you and Arisu. "You two, go look for the symbol."

"What? Hey! Why should we do what you say?" Karube didn't like that this guy was bossing the three of you around and was separating him from the two of you.

"I got it. I'll go up to the top." Arisu walked up to the top of the staircase.

"Arisu!" You and Karube called out to him. "I don't like this." Karube continued. "Should we really be splitting up?" You added.

"There's no other choice." Before any of you could speak again, a woman's voice came from the side. "I checked the south side of the fifth floor. And the south and east side of the sixth floor. Let's split up and find the symbol."

Arisu nodded his head in agreement. "I didn't check the first and second floors." He told her. The woman then nodded her head. The fact that she was just on the ledge looking so casual gained a lot of respect from you. Suddenly, she jumped down after confirming she would check. The three of you watched her climb down the walls.

"That was kinda hot." You confessed. Causing your boyfriends to look at you. "Really?" They asked you, causing you to giggle and bite your lip. "I'm just teasing."

"It's time to take this guy out."

'Five minutes remaining in the game.'

"See you both later." Karube gave you both a quick peck on the lips before following Aguni and the other man down the stairs. Meanwhile, you and Arisu made your way up to the seventh floor, checking every door you came across. However, you soon ran out of doors on that floor. Arisu looked over at the rest of the building. That he got that look in his eye. That smart little twinkle that always told you he was about to show off his brain power. It was always very sexy.

"Why would he shoot from so far away?" He asked you.

You thought for a moment. "Because he didn't like the person. No wait, let me think." The two of you looked at each other and then the realisation dawned on you. "The symbol." Arisu grabbed your hand and ran with you to the stairs and down to the door.

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As you got there, a man with white hair, wearing a white jacket, was walking in your direction, heading to the door. "Figured it out too, huh?" He asked the two of you. Oh, he was a cutie. "Yeah, the symbols's in here." You answered cheerfully, happy that you were that much closer to winning the game. Arisu grabbed the handle, but he just stood there for a moment, thinking.

"Gonna open it?" The man asked. "Why was he chasing us?" Arisu replied. "He could've just waited." That made you frown. "Guess there's something we don't know." The blonde man pulled out his phone, showing the two of you the time. "Except, not much time left." His voice sounded almost taunting.

"Three minutes remaining in the game."

Arisu turned the doorknob and opened the door. He peeked inside before stepping into the apartment. You looked over at the stranger who held the door open. "After you." He spoke. You giggled. "Such a gentleman. Thank you." You followed Arisu, walking deeper into the apartment. The man is not far behind you. Your boyfriend walked over to a door. The three of you huddled around it.

You looked over at the stranger. "Hey, you don't happen to be a doctor, do you?" You asked curiously, thinking of Chota. The male locked eyes with you. Then you saw movement from the corner of your eye. "Look out!" You screamed after looking at the figure. There stood a person in a mask, gun aimed at the three of you. Arisu pulled you out of the way, covering your body with his. He held you close to his chest, blocking your ears with his hands.

The stranger dove to the side. He pulled something out and tasered the masked person. The person fell to the floor. The three of you got up and looked down at the masked person. Then all of a sudden, the person held up their gun and shot. Arisu pushed you out of the way. He ran to the door and went inside. The stranger grabbed your wrist and pulled you out of the apartment, slamming the blue door behind you.

You panted heavily. "Thank you." You said as you looked at him. Then your eyes went wide. Arisu. He was alone in there. You turned to open the door. "Don't." The man told you as he grabbed the handle.

"Someone get over here! The symbol's up here! Room 406!" You heard Arisu's voice. He sounded okay. "I can't clear the game alone. We need two people to do it!"

"Seriously?" The white haired male asked. He sighed and opened the door, walking inside. You followed after him. You walked to the room and had to jump back as bullets flew your way. "Someone! Help me!" You couldn't just stand there whilst one of your boyfriends was in serious danger. So you ran to the room and kicked the masked person in their back. Your eyes went wide as the figure faced you. Arisu fought with the person before anything could actually happen to you.

"You called?" Came a voice from the window. Climber girl. "Here!" A voice came from behind you. White jacket guy. He threw you his taser, music player thingy. You caught it and turned to the masked person. You shocked them in the stomach and watched them fall to the ground.

"The button." Arisu and the girl both got up and ran to the buttons, thankfully pressing them with a second to spare.

"Game Cleared. Congratulations."

The four of you -you, Arisu, the climber girl and the stranger- all looked towards the whimpering woman. Her horse mask is now off. Then all of a sudden, the collar around her neck beeped, and she was dead. There was a lot of blood. You sat there frozen.

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You and Arisu went off to find Karube, hand in hand. Arisu felt guilty about the woman's death. When you found Karube, you kissed him, as did Arisu. You ripped the bottom of your shirt and wrapped it around KArube's wound. You and Arisu helped him back to the mall. He was hurt, and you were both really worried. On the way back, you took turns explaining what had happened.

Once in the mall, you went off to find a first aid kit. The three of you sat down together. You tended to Karube's wound as he held Arisu close to his good side. "I'm glad you're both okay. That you aren't hurt." Karube spoke after a few minutes of silence.

You smiled up at him sweetly. "I love you both." You told your two loves. You leaned up and kissed them both. First Karube and then Arisu. Then your boyfriend's kissed. The kisses were soft, sweet. All held a thankfulness for the others being alive. The three of you held hands and just let the events of the night wash over you.

You felt tears come to your eyes. Arisu pulled you onto his lap. The three of you snuggled up together. The guys held you as you cried. The emotions had finally let themselves out. And both of your boyfriends were happy to hold you and each other. To comfort you and each other.

For now, the three of you and Chota were safe. Hopefully, the four of you would make it home alive together.

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Hunger Games Distircts. (Part 2)

- Part one.

Sorry these arn’t that good but I did my best. I hope these reflect the Districts alright.

Okay, I've decided to move forward with making the Arisu x Reader x Chishiya collection. The first fic has been posted. I just need a name for the collection, and I need help deciding on what to call it.

So I'm gonna make this poll so ya'll can help me decide. If you don't like any of the ideas, it's fine, but if you have any ideas, please tell me.

I already have the Love Line Collection—Chishiya x Reader x Niragi and the Life Line Collection—Arisu x Reader x Karube. So I wasn't sure if I should give this one a title that fits in with these two or not.

Omg lol. Hahaha. Playing on Hogwarts Legacy and my character got in Ravenclaw. I was listening to Epic the musical and this is what I hear :

Sorting Hat: "Ravenclaw."

Odysseus: "Nooooo!"

I'm fucking rolling with laughter. Like Ody what House did you want me to pick? I already have a Hufflepuff and Gryffindor.

Morning Routine

Chishiya Shuntaro x reader x Niragi Suguru

(I'm not totally sure how I feel about this one but I kinda like it? I hope you guys do too.)

Summary: A look at your morning routine with your boyfriends.

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Your morning routine had changed since you, Chishiya and Niragi had begun dating. Ever since the night the three of you had cuddled together, the lines had begun to blur. Niragi started interrupting Chishiya's night. Chishiya would interrupt Niragi's nights. Soon enough it began a thing where they would both come to your room every night. Sometimes for fun and stress relief. Sometimes just to cuddle. Sometimes just to talk. But every night ended with the three of you wrapped up in each other's arms.

Of course, the guys still argue. But Chishiya's words weren't as harsh. They didn't hold the same mean bite all the time. Niragi didn't shove his gun in Chishiya's face for any and all reasons anymore. He didn't degrade him so menacingly anymore. They still argued. They still took jabs at each other. Now in the privacy of your room, they were being nicer. They were holding hands, they were holding each other as they held you. They had kissed during some of your most intimate moments with them. So a talk happened. What they wanted. What you wanted. And the only thing you three seemed to want was each other. To be together. So you began dating.

Your eyes blinked open as you woke up. Arms were wrapped around you. You reached up to rub your eyes. You blinked again, letting yourself slowly wake up. Two voices were heard around you. One hushed, one...attempting to be quiet? However, it didn't last long once they realised you were awake.

"Well look who's awake. Good morning, baby." Niragi purred in your ear as he pulled your body closer to his. He was spooning you from behind. On your other side sat Chishiya. He was toying with something in his hands. Another one of his creations. His last creation had been a taser-like thing. Now he was toying with some can. Niragi often told him that he was supposed to report him for having weapons like these. For making them and keeping them. But he never did.

Chishiya turned to look at you. "Morning, sweetheart." He leaned over, pressing a soft kiss to your temple before tinkering with his new toy.

"Don't I get one?" Niragi questioned mockingly, his free hand on his chest like he had just been shot.

"No." Chishiya didn't even look at him as he shifted on the bed slightly. A string of giggles left your lips. "I'll kiss you?" You offered as you looked at Niragi over your shoulder. A grin appeared on his lips and he clicked his tongue. "See, at least my pretty girl knows how to treat me right." He commented before giving you a soft yet hungry kiss.

"Our." Came Chishiya's voice as he set his project on his bedside table.

"What?" Niragi asked as he broke the kiss.

"Our pretty girl." Niragi let out a small scoff at Chishiya's words. "Right, of course. Our Sweet girl." He chuckled, a smirk on his face. He brought a hand up to stroke your cheek softly.

Your eyes ping-ponged between the two as they spoke, their eyes met for a moment. Chishiya gave Niragi a softer-than-usual glare, and Niragi looked at him like he was having the time of his life. And he was. He was holding his pretty angel in his arms whilst riling up his...Frienemie? boyfriend? Lover? The two hadn't labelled what they were just yet. They were dating you and also each other? Kind of? Maybe? They were working on it. Maybe they didn't need to label it. They were them. Glares and teasing. Staring and hand-holding. Poking and kissing. Their relationship had changed because of you. Because of how they felt about you. And through you, they were figuring out how they felt about each other.

"You sure you don't want that kiss?" Niragi asked as he looked Chishiya over. The other male stayed quiet for a moment before looking at you and Niragi.

"Maybe if you beg for me."

"I don't beg, that's her job."

"I'll happily take a kiss." You told them proudly. The two looked at each other before simultaneously leaning in and kissing your cheeks. "Thank you." You turned your head giving Niragi a soft kiss on the lips before turning to Chishiya and kissing him just as softly. Nirgai's hand left your waist and moved to touch Chishiya's hand. Niragi grinned brightly, triumphantly as Chishiya entwined their finger together.

"Knew you had a crush on me, pretty boy."

"Shut up or I'll let go."

You snuggled closer to Niragi, Chishiya moved one of your legs onto his lap. "I wanna stay in bed forever." You pouted. Spending the day in bed with your two favourite people would be a dream come too.

"We can't, Princess. We have an executive meeting today." Came the voice from behind you.

"And we have to play today." The man in front of you added.

"Will you at least shower with me?" You asked them two. You wiggled out of their hold, crawling off the bed. You turned to face the two men, still holding hands. "The shower is big enough." This was how it always went. You ask them to shower with you like it was even a question. You'd shower together. There was always a lot of touch and sometimes it turned into more. When you were done, one would brush your hair, and the other would style it for the day. You would then ask for their opinion on what bikini to wear. Pick a cute skirt or pair of shorts or cover-up to go with it.

All the while the three of you would steal kisses. Touches lingered. Secrets were slowly shared. Plans were made. Your morning routine was often the same. Wake up, kiss, tease, listen to the boys poke at each other, tease each other, rile each other out. All so they could let some steam off in the shower with you or keep you trapped between them on the bed. Mornings were always good. Even in the mornings, you had to wake up early for a meeting. But waking up with them was worth it all.

You made your way to the bathroom, giggling as you heard Niragi bouncing off the bed and Chishiya laughing as he got up. As you turned on the shower you couldn't help but smile. There was nowhere else you'd rather be.

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I Love You

Chishiya Shuntaro x Reader x Niragi Suguru

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Summary: You tell the boys you love them.

When you first realise you love a person, something inside of you bursts. It makes your heart stop and flutter at the same time. It makes your mind feel both clear and foggy at the same time. It makes your stomach flip and feel like it's turning into knots. It leaves you with a sense of fear and confidence within you. It makes you feel like you could fly. It makes you feel like you could be torn apart in seconds. It makes you ready to see the world in a new way. It makes you ready to hold everything you hold dear close to you, willing to burn the world to ashes.

Not everyone believes they deserve love. Not everyone thinks they'll find love. Not everyone thinks they'll find the person who makes them smile just by catching a glimpse of them. The person who just had to smile at you and your worst day suddenly becomes the best. Some people believe they don't need love. It makes things messy, and not everyone wants that kind of mess. Love can tear a person apart. To put the worst parts of themselves forward and never look back. It can make you act without thinking. Hurting anyone and anything in your path. Love can make you feel like you're losing your mind.

Then there are the people who wish for nothing more. To be able to find the person who makes them feel at home. To find the person who can soak up the little moments with. To have the feeling of a hand in yours or lips on your temple. Arms holding you close at night like nothing in the world could ever tear the two of you apart. Some people see the mess. The arguments, the hugs, the playful moments, the tears, the kisses, the promises. They see the good and the bad and decide it's worth it. It's worth it for that one person. Or in this case, for those two people.

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You had been wanting to tell Chishiy and Niragi those three words for a while now. But never seemed like the right moment. A small voice in the back of your head had you worried. Because what if they weren't ready for that step yet? And yet, you knew you had to tell them. They deserved to hear it. Even if they couldn't say it back just yet.

The three of you were enjoying a rare moment at the pool. The beach was so quiet. Like no one even lived there. But in reality, most people were sleeping off the night's party. So, you had taken the opportunity to actually use the pool with your boyfriends.

Chishiya was sitting on the edge of the pool. His legs are in the pool. Niragi was in the water. Though he was leaning against the pool edge, next to Chishiya. One of his hands rested on the blonde's thigh. You were on Chishiya's other side. Your elbows on the pool's edge as you looked up at the man. His hand ran through your wet hair.

"You sure you don't want to get back in?" Niragi asked the blonde. Chishiya had gotten out of the pool not too long ago. Chishiya shook his head as he looked at Niragi. "I'm good here, watching you two splash around." Chishiya liked those moments. The ones where he could watch his two favorite people be at their happiest. Of course, he adored joining the two of you. But sometimes, all he needed was to sit back and watch. It was like he was letting this all sink in again. This was real. You were there, Niragi was there. The star and sun. Suppose that made him the moon.

Niragi shook his head as he gave Chishiya's thigh a soft squeeze. Those were the things he lived for. The touches. The hand holding. The hugs and cuddles. His arms wrapped around your waist or Chishiya's shoulders. He lived for when you both leaned into him. Like he deserved the touch of another person. The feeling it gave him was like a rush of acceptance. It wasn't something he had once been using to. It was something he was still getting used to. But it was the touches that reminded him this was real. You were here. With your giggles and happiness. That Chishiya no longer hated him so much that he wanted to burn him alive. Touching one of you also seemed to help ground him in a way. He was still ruthless. Murderous. But he had softened. One touch from either of you and he'd lay his weapons down.

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You quietly looked between the two. The way they were looking at each other made you swoon. You were proud of them. They had gone from hating each other, from threatening and fighting, to holding each other and opening up. The fact that they were both smiling at each other made you smile. The way Chishiya smiled whenever Niragi squeezed his thigh didn't go unnoticed by you. You loved seeing that glint of recognition in Niragi's eyes whenever Chishiya praised him for something. Because he knew Chishiya didn't look down on him anymore.

The two turned to look at you. A grin adorned Niragi's lips. Chishiya had a small smile. Both just looked at you. Neither could forget about you. Neither could forget their light. You looked between the two of them. Niragi's body was wet. Hair all over the place and dripping wet. The way he looked so relaxed and at peace. He was having fun just being in the pool and talking. Chishiya had his jacket on. It was a little damp since he was still a little wet. His hair wasn't totally dry either. Water droplets dripped down from the strands, running down his shoulders and underneath his jacket. You were pretty sure they were as close to perfect as a human could be. Both beautiful in their own right.

"I love you both." You spoke softly.

Silence. The two looked at each other and then back at you. You looked between them for a moment. You turned your body to fully face them. You reached out, gently taking their hands in yours.

"You don't have to say it back. I don't want this to be something you think you have to say. I want you to say it when you're both ready. I just needed you both to know. You're my world. You're the first thing I think of when I wake up and my last thought before I sleep. You make me feel safe, happy, at home. You make me feel like I'm the prettiest girl. Like I'm worth something. You both make me feel whole." You poured your feelings out before them. Letting them take it.

You looked up at Chishiya. "I love you. I love everything about you. I love how smart you are. How you dominate Diamond games. I love how you even in the worst situations, you can stay so cool and collected. Like you were waiting for it to happen. I love you. Including the parts of you that don't think I should. I've seen you puppeteer people to their deaths. I've seen you look down on people for being stupid. I love how you can turn anything into a weapon. I love how you let me in. I think you're so incredibly gorgeous. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I admire how you watch a person and know how to both build them up and rip them apart. I love your sassy side. You're cheekiness and willingness to push things. I love how you hold me. I love the feeling of how gentle you are when you brush my hair or help me paint my nails. I love your smile. Your heartbeat is one of my favourite sounds. I love you, Chishiya." You smiled up at him. You could see his brain turning, taking in your words. His bottom lip quivered for a moment.

Then you turned to Niragi. You squeezed his hand. "Niragi, I love you. I've seen you shoot people for looking at you wrong. I've seen you push a man in the pool because he looked at you for too long. I love you. I love your sharp tongue and your wit. Because you are so fucking smart. But you hide it behind violence. I've seen you go into games and treat them like you're at a funfair. I love how you sleep on the right side of the bed because you're ready to fight anyone who dares to come into our room to hurt us. I love that you don't hesitate for those you care about. I love that you gave Kuina a chance, and not just because we wanted you to. I love hearing you laugh. Like everything is right in the world. I love your piercing. I love your cockyness and your confidence. I love how you hold me. You're so incredibly handsome. You know that, right? I love you, Niragi."

Niragi squeezed Chishiya's thigh. Trying to ground himself as your words sank in. His chest felt heavy and light at the same time.

"I love that you both have let me see all the different sides of you. That you let me see the good, the bad and the dark. I love that you both make me feel so safe that I can tell you anything. That you both feel so safe to tell me and each other anything."

"Loving you both is as easy as breathing."

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Your words lingered in the air. You didn't expect anything from either of them. You just needed them to know. And your words sank in. Both were lost deep in thought. You were in love with them. Men who treated people like they were nothing. Boys who acted like they were above every person they crossed paths with. Guys who were so willing to kill at the drop of a hat.

But you saw that and you still loved them. You didn't try to change them. You didn't ask them to change. They had softened up and let you in because they wanted to. Because being with you and each other just felt so right. Like the three of you were always meant to find each other. Like the three of you were in your own little twisted yet beautiful fairy tale. A beauty, a monster and a beast. All happy together, feeling something they never had before. The feeling was lovely yet so scary.

Chishiya looked down at Niragi. The two shared a look. He reached out and wiped a tear off of Niragi's cheek. Niragi didn't even realise he had been crying. It wasn't a lot, but still. Everything you said had made them both realise that this was real. That's what the three of you had was real. They weren't imagining it. It wasn't just fun. It was raw and it was real and it was everything.

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Niragi pulled you closer to the two of them. "Baby." He said as he placed a hand on your cheek. "I love you too. I love both of you." He said as he looked up at Chishiya. "I never thought I'd find anyone to love me or I would want to love, let alone two people. You make me want to be a better person."

Chichiya sucked in a breath. "I never thought I needed love. I thought it was pointless and stupid and a mess not worth making. However, being with you two makes feelings bubble up, and it feels good. I don't want to stop feeling like this. I love both of you."

You smiled sweetly at the two. Your heart could burst. They both love you. Niragi leaned forward and kissed your lips. Your lips moved in sync. The kiss was passionate and deep. Like he was trying to show you how he felt through the kiss. And you felt everything he was trying to say.

A hand on your chin pulled your face away after you and Niragi pulled back from the kiss to breathe. It had left you breathless. Soon enough, you felt Chishiya's lips on yours. His kiss was hungry yet soft. Like everything he wanted to say wasn't nearly enough. He drew you close, and your lips moved in perfect harmony. The kiss made your head spin.

Chishiya pulled away before looking at Niragi. The two leaned in and kissed. It was probably the softest kiss they had ever shared. But the kiss did its job. It told the two everything they needed to know. What they had with you was real. What they had with each other was just as real.

The two parted, and the three of you smiled at one another. A new step in your relationship had been taken, and you couldn't be happier. You'd found your love. You were lucky enough to hold the hearts of two people in the palm of your hands and have them trust you entirely to keep them safe and happy. Their love was everything to you.

To them, loving you was easier than breathing.

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