INTERIM: Momoharu/Kaimaki -
//WARNING: This chapter contains minor sexual language and depictions of intercourse.
[A few hours Earlier from the current story, back at the Tower]
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*Maki, borrowing Mona’s bedroom, rests on her bed with her face nuzzled into the pillow, thinking back to her altercation with Kaito earlier.
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*knock!* *knock!*
...?
Kaito: Maki Roll? You awake?
Kaito!?
Kaito: Yeah, it’s just me. I know you’re in a bad mood right now, but can I come in?
Huh? N-No, I’m not...I’m not in a bad mood.
Yeah, you can come in.
*The door opens.
Sorry to bother you so late.
No, it’s ok.
*Kaito strides over to the bed and sits next to Maki. They sit next to each other quietly for a moment until Maki decides to speak up.
I...I’m sorry for what I did to you earlier.
Don’t worry about it.
I DO worry about it. The fact that you’re so ok with it concerns me.
We’ve been going steady for what? 4 years now? Why would I be upset because you decided to get a little frisky?
Kaito.
You didn’t do anything wrong!
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Alright...maybe you did a little wrong...You should have asked me first...
Yeah...
But I’m not angry. ‘Cause I know why you acted that way.
Huh? Wh-What do you mean?
You’ve been gone for ages. Zetsubou kidnapped you, locked you up, and kept you away from me for ages.
You acted like someone who hasn’t received love in a long time. Someone who hasn’t been free for a long time.
You’re just having trouble readjusting to everything. That’s what Ryoma told me.
...I guess he would know.
So yeah, I got no right to be mad. I’ve never been in that situation. And the fact that I wasn’t able to save you in time means I’m partially responsible.
Don’t say that. I don’t know how I ever managed before I met you...
‘Cause you’re strong. That’s why.
No, I’m not. If I was strong, I could have saved more than just Seiko from Zetsubou. And I wouldn’t have been captured in the first place.
You can’t blame yourself for that. Zetsubou had us all by the reigns right from the start.
If I was really strong, Kaito, I’d be more like you. Even if you’re worked up easily, you still have decent restraint. And you always know the right thing to say.
I know I always give you crap for being an idiot, but honestly, I don’t care about that sort of stuff.
You know Maki, a simple “I love you” would suffice. You don’t need to beat around the bush like this.
Sh-Shut up!
*She “gently” punches his arm.
Seriously though. Me and Shuichi...and everyone else for that matter. We’ve gotten this far because you’ve been supporting us.
You’ve got no weakness, and your strength is what allows us to keep going. That’s how it’s always been.
...
What?
That’s not right Maki Roll. If anything, I’ve been reflecting on my weaknesses for a while.
What?
To be honest, I’m super problematic. You’re right in that I take on everyone else’s issues and help them tackle them, but I’m not quick to ask people to help me with my own problems.
I was actually planning on opening up about them to you but...after all you went through, I thought it’d be shit to pile it on you, so I held it in.
...Kaito...
...Maki Roll. Can you promise to keep this a secret for me? At least for now?
...Of course. But...what’s been eating at you so much? And for how long?
You want me to be honest? Heh...I’ve been thinking about it ever since you, Tenko and the Kisaragi’s rescued me from Tsumugi the first time.
That long!? That’s just after we reuinited!
Yeah...It ain’t THAT big of a deal, otherwise I would’ve opened up sooner about it, but...
*sigh* Shirogane took a delight in trying to torment me while she waited for you to show up...She showed me something...Video footage of me during my Killing Game audition.
You mean...!?
“Once I got fame and fortune, I don’t gotta worry about what’s impossible!”
That’s what I said in the footage she showed me.
Yeah, she showed the same thing to me too.
But that’s the you from before right? The Kaito Momota I love doesn’t think that way, and doesn’t talk like that. He TRULY believes in his values.
That’s the problem.
Huh?
This Kaito Momota and that Kaito Momota might as well be two different people, living in completely different worlds. But...that Kaito was me before now...so I have to wonder...
Am I...still Kaito Momota at all?
Wh-What are you talking about?
That Kaito had a life! I don’t know how things were for him, but he probably had a family! Friends! A life of his own!
When I was created...did that Kaito die...!?
!!?
You’re someone who lives and moves on despite the regret of the people you killed as an assassin. All that support I gave you was really just a buncha palatable words. I can’t ever hope to put myself in the shoes of others.
It might not be the same as what you’ve suffered through, but the thought that I took Kaito Momota away from the people who cared about him...It scares me.
So yeah, that’s my weakness. I’m afraid of being a fake...
So...you see? Shirogane got to me...just as she did to you.
...!
Did you...just say all of that...to make me feel more comfortable expressing myself?
Maybe...but it’s the truth...
You idiot...!
*Maki grabs Kaito by the shoulders violently, pushing him down onto the bed.
Maki OW! That hurts!
The original Kaito Momota knew exactly what he was getting into when he signed up for the Killing Game. He was so absorbed by fame and fortune that he abandoned and ignored whoever may have loved of cherished him and forfeited his life by signing up for that twisted shit!
Even if you are different, there’s no way you’re just a fake.
I kept my distance from everyone during the Killing Game, and everyone kept their distance from me after Kokichi revealed my talent. But despite that, you were still dumb enough to reach out to me!
The day you first invited me to train with you was the day you pulled me out of a pit of my own misery! YOU did that! The Kaito who’s sitting here with me right now!
W-Well, technically I’m laying down-
*Maki points to Kaito’s chest.
Everything YOU feel...Everything you want and wish for...It’s all here. In this very real, living, beating heart!
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The Kaito that you know and the Kaito that cares about me. It’s right here, no doubt about it!
So don’t give me that shit about you being fake! P-Please don’t...!
...Maki...
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To me...you are the greatest astronaut in the world, and I love you. Don’t you dare tell me that the man who saved my life is a fake.
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Sorry I’ll...get off you now...
*Maki stands up, allowing Kaito to sit up again.
...Thanks for that. To think I came to comfort you, but you ended up hearing me out instead.
You helped me out more than many times. It’s the least I could do.
...Well...It’s awkward asking after what just happened, so never mind...
What is it? Go on.
...Maki Roll, I’m gonna be honest. I thought about what happened between us earlier, and I know it’s been a while since we got a chance to be alone together.
Everyone else is about doing their own thing this evening and we finally have a long time to ourselves.
Yeah...So you want to do something? Training?
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What is it Kaito?
...Alright, fine. Maki-Roll, I’ll be straightforward; and remember, I’ll understand if the answer is a no, and we don’t ever need to bring it up again.
...Do you want to have sex with me?
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...!!!??
You-Wha-!? H-Hey-! Wh-What are you-!?
Yeah, I figured you’d get flustered.
We’ve been going steady for a while, but we’ve never “done it.” I never asked or initiated because I became aware that you don’t like to be touched. I was scared to hurt you.
Wh-What made you think that...?
Well...
Oh...
That was an accident on my part, but my jaw kinda still hurts.
And when we started dating, I tried not to get too touchy. Given the life you lived, I figured you were uncomfortable with that.
Not...exactly true...
...?
Let’s be honest...If I didn’t want to touch you, I don’t think I would have been so forceful earlier. Even if I don’t want to admit it to myself...
I...want you...Kaito.
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*Kaito rests his hands on Maki’s shoulder, while Maki wraps hers around his. Kaito shifts and his body once again falls backwards, more gently this time, falling on Mona’s pillow, with Maki’s red and smitten face looking down at him.
You think Mona will be mad if we do this in her bed...?
I’m sure she’ll be fine if we clean up after ourselves...
*Maki leans down and she and Kaito hold each other close and start to make out.
...Yeah, I’m sure she’ll find it in her heart to forgive us.
*Maki slowly starts taking off her clothes...
[A short while later...]
Did I ever tell you how beautiful you are...?
Yes...one too many times in the last while...
I’m already embarrassed enough you know?
But you’re especially beautiful from this close.
Seriously, enough...Don’t fluster me so much when I’m too exhausted to retaliate...
I guess it makes sense for a first time.
This isn’t your first time?
I have...vague memories of the other Kaito Momota having a girlfriend prior to the Killing Game.
So a part of him IS still in there somewhere?
Yeah...but you know, if he had you back then, I doubt he would have ever gone through with the Killing Game.
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*Maki brushes up against Kaito, cradling him and passionately kissing him again on the lips.
But...it felt pretty great.
Good...I hope it’s a feeling you can get used to... ‘Cause we’re never letting each other go again.
Agreed. But hey...does that mean...we can sleep like this?
Of course.
...I love you Kaito...
*The two cuddle and kiss until they fall asleep.
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