#rento

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Rento was trying to fall asleep but it was hard. Night was the hardest time for him. The dark room reminded him of when he was in the dark room before he was injected with something. He sighed and turned around, see Magnus playing on his Switch.

"Magnus?"

"Yeah?"

"Why're you up?"

"Why else? I can't sleep. Whenever I close my eyes, my body goes into those damn convulsions."

Rento nodded. It was true he usually had to go over to Magnus to wake him up from a screaming nightmare paired with convulsions. He really did suffer more than Rento.

"Don't think like that. You went through some awful things too."

"How did you know?"

"Because I mentioned something about when we were in the lab and the mark it left on me. You're obviously thinking that."

Rento nodded to himself. He stared at the ceiling, "Do you want some melatonin pills?"

Magnus smiled, "That would be nice."

Rento stood and walked to their bathroom into the medicine cabinet. He handed Magnus two pills and took two himself. When he lied back down, he noticed Magnus was looking at him.

"Hey, Ren?"

"Yeah?"

Magnus smiled, "I love you."

Rento knew that was different than earlier.... or maybe it was the same. But.. it was different than when he said it to the others, "I love you too, Magnus."

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Magnus slid Rento a can of coffee. Rento looked at the can before looking a Magnus.

"What's this for?"

"You didn't get your daily can of coffee. I have a mini-fridge with coffee. And coffee jelly. And soda."

Rento took the can and chuckled to himself, "Thank you. It's... really nice."

"Of course. I love you Rento, why wouldn't I?"

Rento watched his Magnus leave the lab, most likely going down to the lobby to see Pamille. He looked down at the can and smiled.

"I love you too, Magnus."

Rento thought about his words. They weren't... platonic.. maybe. Maybe Magnus really did love him. He doubted it, though. Magnus didn't seem into him...

He took a sip of his coffee, thinking about this made his head hurt. Thinking about certain things for too long always made his head hurt. Magnus must've not had this problem. Hell, for most things he didn't even have to think too long. Just a couple of seconds of even complicated problems and he had the answer.

Rento wondered about it. Was it hell knowing so many things about so many subjects? Did he hate knowing so many languages, so many science subjects, having the ability to get every math problem correct?

Maybe that's why he passed up the opportunity to go to school. Because he didn't need it.

Rento's took another sip. His head really hurt.

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Rento was running some tests with Magnus' new Quirk Copier. It wasn't perfect, but it was near perfect. Just like everything he and Glitch made. And what was Rento? A tester, absolutely useless. Anyone can watch and take notes, but he was chosen to do it.

He sighed and looked at his coffee can. It was nearly empty and he wanted another. He finished the can before reaching down to grab another. He knew it was a bad habit of his, one that he should stop, but he loved it too much.

"Hey, Rento!"

That was odd. He set his can down and turned to Magnus. The boy was significantly shorter than him, so Magnus put his wrists on his shoulders. Rento grabbed his waist, it was really unusual for Magnus to call him by his full first name, hell he never called anyone. He called him Ren, Pamille was "Pam", Purcell was "Percy", and Glitch was "Boss".

"Uh... yeah?"

Magnus frowned, "I love you."

Rento sighed in relief, "I love-"

"No, I mean I love you. I have feelings for you and I have for a year."

Rento blushed brightly. He... was right. With Magnus, he could never predict his emotions or his next moves. It was impossible. Magnus was too erratic for him to think anything. The only advantage Rento had over him was in the fighting sense.

"Well?"

"Well..?"

Magnus let go of him, "Do you love me too?"

Rento did love him. Why were the words so hard to find? He stuttered for a minute. He remembered something in a movie he and Magnus saw recently. Rento grabbed his face and kissed him deeply.

Magnus' eyes widened and wrapped his arms around his neck. Magnus tried standing on his tip-toes. Rento picked him up and Magnus wrapped his legs around him.

Rento pulled away and said, "Uh... yeah. I love you."

Magnus looked around the area. It really was a nice day. He sighed and closed his eyes. There was a stinging sensation in his brain that he was trying to ignore.

'There's nothing wrong. Everything's fine.'

"Stop that man!"

There was a man who ran past the two. Magnus' eyes widened and tried to grab Pamille's arm, but she took off. She ran after the man and reached down to grab his pant leg. She was able to and pulled on it, making the man trip and fall. When he turned around and glared at her. Pamille backed up and looked around, hoping someone was pursuing him.

"You bitch! I'll get you!"

The man pulled out a gun, and Magnus' face paled. He wasn't thinking when he ran over to her when he heard the gun cock. He moved in front of Pamille and tried to activate his quirk, but it was too late.

BANG BANG

The man ran away from the scene and left the two. Pamille's eyes opened and looked at her friend. He was keeping himself upright on the wall and turned to smile at her.

"Hey... you're okay..."

He slumped against her and she held him, before turning him around. There were two bullet holes in his side. Pamille gasped and quickly picked him up.

"Pamille- no... you shouldn't carry me..."

Pamille frowned deeply and pulled him onto her back. He'd done so much for her.

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"Alright! Time for two worlds to meet! Purcell, Pamille, this is Magnus and Rento. Rento, Magnus, this is Purcell and Pamille."

The two duos nodded at each other and Glitch bit her thumbnail.

"The sucky thing is there's a language barrier. The girls speak French and the boys speak Japanese."

"Parlant français? Alors, je m'appelle Magnus!"

Pamille and Purcell's faces lit up at Magnus' French. Glitch's eyebrows raised and smiled at him.

"You really are a genius, huh?

"Heh, yeah, I am. Pamille's a pretty name, y'know."

Pamille was taken aback by the compliment. As the others, the ones who were able to speak, talked amongst themselves, Pamille was focused on Magnus. Suddenly, she walked over to them and hugged Magnus.

"Hey-" Rento objected, but Rento was taken aback when he saw Magnus' reaction. His best friend was crying. Silently, like normal. But... the tears were just slipping from his eyes.

"Magnus..?"

"I... I can't remember the last time I got a hug... that was like this."

The memory was saved in both their minds.

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The first time he let her into his lab was about 2 weeks after they were introduced to each other. Pamille looked around at the lab.

"Y'know, if you were to bring me into a lab a while ago, I'm sure I would have broken down into tears... however..." Magnus smiles at the room, "This is a tech lab. It's amazing and doesn't remind me of where I used to be."

Pamille cocked her head and walked over to him. She pulled a notepad off of the counter and wrote "What happened at another lab?" before handing it to him. He read it over and frowned.

"I... have been friends with Rento for a long time. Through our friendship, there was a time when we were the closest we'd ever been. When we were kidnapped by these scientists."

Pamille gasped and covered her mouth. Magnus snorted at her reaction.

"Yeah, it was awful. They prodded at my brain and made me 'smarter'. That's why I know so much French. How're you doing with your Japanese lessons?"

Pamille gave him a thumbs-up before grabbing the notepad and writing something in Japanese. When she handed it to him, a smile broke across his face.

"As a certified genius and Japanese citizen, I approve."

The memory was saved in both their minds, but it was a turning point in the trust factor in their relationship.

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It was about 4 months since the two duos had met, and it was a special day. Pamille's birthday. She got a "Happy Birthday" from Rento, a card from Glitch, and a kiss and a few knives from Purcell. However, she hadn't received anything from Magnus. She went to the lab and looked around. Magnus was putting something in a box before he noticed her.

"Ah, Pamille! You know you can't sneak up on me! My ears are too strong!"

Pamille frowned at him and pulled on his lab coat sleeve. He knew from her face and the way she pulled on his sleeve that she was upset. He patted her head and smiled.

"You thought I forgot? Don't worry, I didn't~"

He handed her the box and she looked at it. She opened the box and pulled out the contents. It was... a giant lollipop.

"Oh, and a membership for a candy shop nearby."

He handed her a card and she directed her attention back to the giant lollipop.

"Click that button right there."

She clicked a button that was on the stick of it and when she did, the lollipop transformed into a giant battleax.

"Tadah! Your very own battleax! I made it special for- Oh!"

Pamille hugged him and he hugged her back.

"Glad you like it, Pam."

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This was the least she could do. She carried him to the building and when she got into the lobby, she couldn't see anyone there. Why would she, the lobby was her job.

She wanted to scream out. Let anyone know what had happened. She couldn't use her phone, since she needed both hands for carrying Magnus. He might be dead. She wasn't strong enough, and now Magnus could be dead.

"Pam..."

She heard his weak voice, letting her know he was still alive. She carried him to the elevator and desperately mashed the floor the lab was on. The doors finally closed and the elevator was silent. On any other day, it would be anything but silent. Magnus would be talking about a new invention or an update on his favorite anime.

Pamille didn't like the silence.

The doors opened and she lumbered out, dragging him into the lab. Pamille was a strong girl, but natural strength can only take a person so far. When she entered the lab, her legs gave out and she fell to the ground.

"Pamille?"

Thank god Rento was in.

The young boy went to check on her and gasped at the scene. He quickly picked his friend up and carried him in and placed him on a table. He then carried Pamille into a chair before working on his friend.

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Magnus was stabilized. Rento and Pamille looked at him in his hospital bed. They each had downcast expressions.

"What happened?"

"A thief I think. He had a gun and Magnus' quirk didn't work fast enough."

Rento nodded and looked at his friend, "You're always putting yourself in danger, Magnus."

"It's my fault."

"It is not your fault. He chose to save you."

"I went after the thief."

"You did the right thing."

"I don't even have a quirk."

"That doesn't mean anything-"

Pamille slammed her hands down on the table. She was breathing heavily and wheezed.

"Pamille... you can say anything to me."

"No, I can't."

"Why not?"

Pamille grabbed the notepad and began scribbling angrily. She shoved the notepad into his hands and crossed her arms. She watched his eyes as they scanned across the page and watched as they widened.

"...I see."

That was a response she'd never heard. Most people said, "I'm sorry" or "That's so sad". She knew Rento wasn't the best with feelings and past experiences due to his own.

"So... you really can't."

She shook her head. He looked back down at Magnus who was still in his coma.

"This is the most peaceful he's looked."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Even when he was asleep, he wouldn't be this peaceful. He'd be moving, he'd be talking. Sometimes even shouting. I can't blame him, he went through some awful things."

"You did too."

"So did you."

Pamille nodded and watched Magnus. His chest rose and fell; up and down. He really was peaceful.

---

It was a week.

A week since he was shot. Pamille spent all day every day, by his side. She wished each day for him to wake up.

"He kissed me once, he kissed me twice, and kissed me once again..."

Pamille was asleep in the chair, an old portable radio.

"You'll never know how many dreams..."

That was a different... yet familiar voice. Pamille opened her eyes and saw Magnus with his eyes opened. He was softly singing along to his favorite song. Pamille's eyes widened and she stood up, wheezing.

"Don't strain yourself."

Rento ran in and ran over to the bed, "Magnus! Your thing sensed a spike in your heart rate!"

"Wow... I made you forget a word. Impressive."

Rento teared up and cried, a smile breaking out on his face. The two friends hugged Magnus carefully, and he hugged them back.

"So, uh, what did I miss?"

"Does that even matter? How're you feeling?!"

"Uh, it so does matter. Were we attacked? Did Percy get a boyfriend? C'mon, guys, I need answers!"

Pamille pulled on Magnus' sleeve to get his attention.

"Yes, Pam?"

"I want you to promise me something."

"Yeah?"