#tcits

It was lonely in the arcade after hours. The circus was closed for the night and everybody had gone to bed. Well, nearly everybody.

YUKC0 was awake, standing in his signature counter within the arcade. The arcade machines, which were usually beeping with life, were switched off. The only source of light within the arcade came from the end of YUKC0's lit cigarette. He took a long drag from it and blew out, the smoke lingering infront of him before disappearing. After a moment of watching the smoke, YUKC0 put his cigarette out on his ashtray he kept hidden.

YUKC0 sighed, staring off into space. It was always at night he remembered his time in the army. Not only that, but that stupid black figure wouldn't leave him alone if he didn't take his pills. If only G0Z wouldn't confiscate his pills.

The figure in question was barely visible in the dark, it's red eyes radiating in the dark. YUKC0 stiffened, his breathing growing rapid, staring down the figure which haunted him. The figure's tormenting smile was cutting into YUKC0's soul. The longer he stared it down, the clearer the memories were...

"...KC0..."

If YUKC0 had a drink in him, then he'd atleast be able to ignore the figure. But he'd already drank his bottle he kept underneath the counter in the arcade..

"..UKC0...?"

He was sweating, his breaths becoming shakier by the moment. His ears were ringing, it was making him feel nauseous. His fists were clenching, if he stared down the figure long enough then-

"YUKC0!!"

A hand suddenly tapped YUKC0's arm, causing him to spin around quicker than a bolt of lightning. The hand recoiled when they noticed YUKC0's expression. He calmed down a bit when he saw who the hand belonged to.

"Oh..it's only you.."

YUKC0 looked back over his shoulder, not wanting to give the figure any chance to do anything from behind. This chest still moving fast from his panicked breaths. You stepped closer, pulling a small bottle out of your pocket.

"I've got your backup pills-"

As soon as you began to speak, YUKC0 snatched the bottle from your hand, poured two pills out and swallowed them in an instant. After a couple of minutes, YUKC0's breathing began to slow. He looked around, and the figure was gone.

As YUKC0 calmed himself down, you stepped towards him, taking one of his hands in yours.

"It's okay. You're okay. You're safe."

You squeezed his hand gently, in return, YUKC0 pulled you into an embrace in an uncharacteristic manner. It wasn't like YUKC0 to be affectionate.

"Thank you..."

He held onto you for a good five minutes before pulling back. You leaned up to give him a kiss on the cheek, which he accepted with a satisfied noise.

"Come on. It's two in the morning. Let's go back to bed. If you want, we can speak to G0Z about the pills. Hopefully after this he'll stop thinking they're drugs."

You say, giving YUKC0 a comforting smile. In turn, YUKC0 managed to give a small, rare smile back. Without another word, the two of you walked back to YUKC0's bedroom, ready to put an end to YUKC0's hectic night.