The Great Manipulator

by Lady7 ( runaluna )

Comments: Thank you so much for reading! I’m taking so long wh the next part so here’s a very short chapter ^^ hope y’all enjoy! Sorry for the very late update >.<

Chapter 9A


Toshiya, who was probably too excited, slid off the railing carelessly and stood next to Kaoru, which caused the railing to shake greatly. Everyone watched as Die yelped, stretched out his hands as he lost balance and tumble forward, slipping off the railing.


“Die!!!!!”

Shinya’s heart jumped, staring as his lover’s body inched forward. He wasn’t sure of what to do. Was it an act? Was it for real? Was Die drunk? Or was this part of his ‘plan’?? He couldn’t move … his feet froze. And he realized, if there’s a time where any plan backfired, this moment was it. He shouldn’t have stolen the tape in the first place …. he should’ve never let Die get involved in this … he’s the guilty one … he …

“DIE!!!!!!”

Toshiya lunged forward to catch Die’s failing arm. Kaoru threw his arms around Die’s body, but shouted when Die’s weight pulled him down.

“HOLY SHIT!!!” Kyo yelled and rushed to hold Kaoru’s waist.

Shinya blinked, looking at the sight before him.

Toshiya managed to hold Die’s arm and was pulling the red head up with Kaoru’s help while Kyo was hugging Kaoru’s waist. The red head started to laugh as he was seated on the ground. Toshiya looked like he’s going to cry. Kyo was still holding Kaoru as the older man’s knees weakened, and they all ended up sitting next to Die, panting heavily.

Shinya was the only one standing a few meters away from the rest… now came the awkward moment. Toshiya looked up at him and joined his eyebrows. Kyo looked at him quizzically while Kaoru checked if Die was hurt.

“Shinya … what the fuck …?” Toshiya asked, sounding pissed, “You have the Super Arms. But what the fuck … you’re like standing there, watching!”

The drummer closed his eyes and rubbed his forehead as Kyo added, “Exactly! You could’ve helped! You’re much stronger than me!” he panted. Shinya didn’t know what to say, he merely stood there, actually waiting for Die to make the next move. He looked at Die and saw the red head picked up another can of beer.

“Enough of this!!” Kaoru exclaimed and snatched the can from Die’s hand. The red head blinked, looked around and caught Shinya’s eyes.

“Shinya! You’re here!”

Toshiya sighed tiredly, “He’s so drunk! Let’s get you out of here, Die. Come” the bassist draped Die’s arm around his shoulder and picked him up. Kaoru got up and helped pull Kyo to his feet. Suddenly, the red head paused and blinked at Toshiya, “You know what … I want Shinya”

Shinya froze

“Huh?” Toshiya muttered in confusion.

“I want Shinya ….” Die repeated and looked at his lover, “Shinchan … will ya please hold me?” he stretched out his arms to the drummer. Kaoru and Toshiya exchanged looks. Kyo, on the other hand, signaled Shinya. Seeing that, Kaoru nodded, as if in comprehension and pulled Toshiya’s hands away from Die.

Die approached Shinya in slow drunken steps and wrapped an arm around Shinya’s shoulder, “I need to sit down” he muttered sadly and hung his head down. Toshiya pulled on Kaoru’s arm, and the older man explained, “See … Shinya has been supporting him thru bad times since the very beginning. Eventually Die feels comfortable with him... let Shinya lead him downstairs”

Shinya nervously hugged the red head, thinking that Die might be drunk after all. That was one hell of a shock, hearing his lover said I want Shinya. It’s damn scary. He thought everything would be revealed. Sighing in relief, he pulled Die’s body close to him and took a step when-

“Shinchan, now you’re supposed to turn back and give them a knowing look” Die whispered lowly.

…

Kaoru, Toshiya and Kyo looked at each other quizzically as Shinya just stood there in silence, with an arm around Die’s waist. The drummer stared at his lover with that cold, calm expression of his. Die raised an eyebrow and went on, “Come on … knowing look. Just tilt your head slightly, and give them eye contact” the red head whispered.

Shinya took a deep breath, did what he was told to, giving the other three a worried yet knowing look. He saw Kaoru nodding slowly at him, while Toshiya bit his lower lip. Kyo was looking at Die’s back and his eyes filled with pity. Slowly, the drummer turned back to Die and started walking toward the door.

“You’re so dead Die …. so dead” Shinya muttered under his breath.

 

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