Forget Beam

“Rebuild - I mean, yer stayin’ with me, right? Or me with you, I-I mean…”

“If…You wanna.” He rubbed the back of his head awkwardly, one arm still wrapped tightly around the other as if he was gonna disappear again. “I can try an’ get some kinda security job. Or maybe construction…Though the city kinda just popped up outta nowhere. Maybe remodelin’?” He tried to think of what he was good at. He was good at carpentry, lookin’ badass, and ridin’ motorcycles.

“Maybe uh, delivery?” His face heated up at that. How’s some guy who didn’t even finish high school supposed to find a job? He was pretty sure he got that last job because Taka’s so good at his.

“Oh! You are thinking about what you can do? You are pretty good at building things, i’m sure there is something out there that needs someone to help build something. Ah! Perhaps I can go look for something for you, and I can list off everything I find that you may like!” Ishimaru felt even more determine to find him a job, as if he was given a boost of energy from this encounter.

   Needless or otherwise, of course he’s going to give his thanks. A gentleman expresses gratitude with words, as he’s come to learn! But what a gentleman doesn’t do is leave his things around (even if it was totally unintentional), so Gonta takes heed of this person’s advice (which, to him, also counts as a well-deserved scolding). 

He nods, firm and serious, lifting one big fist to wipe at his eyes. “Okay, I’m sorry… That would have been nice of you to keep holding onto it, though.”

Strapping the cage around his shoulder, he releases a small breath. The relief of having it back where it belongs has settled in already. 

“Gonta uses this to collect them, yes. For studying them, or bringing them home to take care of, or… just for keeping me company, no matter what. They make wonderful companions!”

“I see! So you take that with you to study insects. That sounds good to hear! As long as you do nothing to harm any insects. Though you don’t seem like the kind of person to do so. I know someone that is just as big and strong as you, but she would never hurt anyone!” She was just terrifying to others due to her strong muscles and silent demeanor... but she never would hurt anyone unless they hurt someone she cared about.

Different events seem to be taking place within this festival that seem to have everyone coming along together. that was good to see from others. It was as if vacation was just ending... to go back to school or work of course. Though right now isn't the time to tell others to be mindful of their duties. At least for now. Afterwards maybe. And who would have thought to find a classmate around the volleyball tournament going on.

“Y-you, uh- You…” (Love me? Th…the fuck-) Not that he didn’t feel the same, but it was a lot to take in for one guy. First he’s apparently not even eighteen, which he never got confirmation on anyway, they both died again, but they didn’t. And then they were separated, but now they’re not.

He’s becoming increasingly aware that this must be some sorta dream - where his bro falls into his arms and has an outburst confessing his love and all that shit. Mondo isn’t sure what the fuck to say-

(D-do I say the same thing?! He’ll be upset if i don’t, right? Like…like he’s said it twice now, or was it three times?! Fuck! I jus’ thought this was gonna be some kinda hug fest, but he keeps sayin’ it…I…I gotta say…somethin’!)

And so Mondo’s reaction is to just pull Taka into another hug, light eyes wide and heart thudding against his chest as he swallowed his drymouth. “I…U-uh…Y-you too, I…I get it I um- The same, ya know?!” (Smooth.)

It was nice being brought into this hug. The world seem so much more brighter now that they were together. maybe it was just Ishimaru, but he was already use to having Oowada around. Without him, the world would be bleak. he couldn’t help but feel happy, even hearing him stutter that way. 

When the other pointed at him, red/black eyes looked over and he came into the light, walking over to him. “You don’t see a reason someone would turn me away? I can think of a few reasons.” He said, his hood moving up a bit to reveal more of his characteristics. 

   How could he just lose it?!

You could certainly chalk it up to the stress of being in a new world and having a lot of things on your mind, but to Gonta, this is unforgivable of him. The terrarium is such an important item to him, not to mention a great source of comfort – merely going without it adds onto the stress of everything and anything.

So, needless to say, he’s a worried mess while he’s searching for it. He whirls around as soon as he hears a voice, however, red eyes locking almost immediately upon the item this savior stranger is holding.

“Ah!” Gonta quickly crosses the distance between them, reaching out to grab the container with great fervor. By the time he meets this person’s eyes, his own have welled with tears of relief.

“Y-yes, I was! I was looking for this– Thank you so much for bringing it to Gonta!”

Ishimaru wasn’t so sure of what to make of it, but it was already a fact that this item certainly belong to the other. It was strange to see someone act with so much emotion. The last person that appear like him was pretty reserve and strong to herself. But at least he felt satisfaction for helping a stranger out. “I see. Please, there is no need to thank me! I want you to keep better track of your stuff if you decided to leave it around. After all, you never know if the next person that finds it decides to keep it! Of course, I would have held onto it until someone claim to have lost it.”

@perfectmayuge

It wasn’t often one ran into familiar faces in a strange place. Recognizing one usually was a good sign, except that Jin couldn’t remember the kid’s name. It was terrible, his memory was terrible, yet he knew him. A student. A good student, if he recalled right.

Jin paused his movement, his form half crouched beside a pile of rubble. Exploring, he was. Always needing to occupy his hands with and what better way to spend his time than digging around?

“Hey, c’mere fer a bit,” the detective called out to the boy. Jin really should have made a better effort of getting to know his student’s names than spend time locked away in his room.

A strange place indeed, and the hall monitor vowed to memorize every area this place had to offer in case anyone was to find themselves lost or in need of directions. That was the plan for the next few days at least. Though it seems like those plans will have to be put on hold, hearing a voice call out at his direction. it already looks like someone was in need to help.

A new area in general... it would be tough to try and rebuild your own sort of establishment that you had in the previous city. However that wasn’t going to stop now! It be best to start from the ground and work your way up as they say! Speaking of working from the bottom up, someone seems to have left something behind. From what it look like... a bug case? Very careless of someone to do this!

Pushing his hair out of his face, no stores to buy product from, he had just been heading back. Whatever the fuck was going on wasn’t anything he wanted any part of. Despite the push he’d gotten from Leon to shape the fuck up, he just couldn’t find much of a will to.

It was a miracle he was even out of bed, if he was being honest.

And it was even more of a miracle when he heard the voice he’d been waiting for, the reason he was spending his time alone, really just waiting to go to hell or whatever the fuck this new waystation was. Arms wrapped around him, a familiar white starched uniform pressed against him, and Taka had said his name, and-

“T-Taka-”

He wrapped his arms around the other, squeezing him tightly, pulling him close and pressing his face into spiked hair. His chest tightened and he felt all of the despair of the past few weeks rush out of him, eyes squeezing shut as he let out a sob. “I thought I’d never see you again-” Was all he could get out, barely able to take in anything else that his bro was saying. Not letting go, his shoulders shook as he let out another sob.

“Thought it was all fuckin’ gone, I been here for weeks an’ I jus’…I couldn’ - I didn’…I thought you were gone Taka- Forever.”

It really was him! Ishimaru could just spit fire everything that is coming to mind, but even with all the tears he had coming out, all his words wouldn’t come out right. Not to mention being muffles by the other’s hug. He really missed this. he never knew that something like this would be something the hall monitor would miss so much!

He was able to catch a few words from his Kyoudai before being able to look up at the taller one.

This place has been different then what he remembered. Or at least he didn’t remember leaving the other city before waking up here. t’s a whole new site to try and take in, and a new place to familiarize the rules and location. This is going to be tough, that’s for sure. Though there was something missing... well, someone. Someone who he manage to come into contact with in the last city, and grow his feelings for. He... was really missing Oowada.

Everything was different with him not being by his side. It made Ishimaru feel empty again. A feeling that he dreaded. It was as if he was gone from his life again. The despair creeping in as the world felt so lonely.He hated this feeling, and could only try to imagine what he would say at a time like this. What would he be doing stuck in this place. Obviously trying to find a way out! And hopefully look for him as much as he was looking for Oowada. That was all the hope he would need to get him through another day of searching.

The streets slowly became familiar as the hope stayed as strong as it could. Who knows how long that was going to last. It would just be easier to give up. That’s what would have happen, if not the familiar site of the other’s biker jacket bringing him out of that daze. Eyes wide for a moment, not even realizing that he ran towards the corner the other turn to see that it really was... it was..!