Exchange (Soukoku & Shin Soukoku)

10- The Missing

"How are you going with that?" Gin asked.

"What's that?"

"You know, I mean the weretiger."

Akutagawa swallowed. First Chuuya, now Gin. Was it really that obvious?

"Ah, well, I, well, I," he stammered. Gin laughed.

"You, well, what?"

"Well, I, I mean, I, agh." He banged his head in frustration. "I don't know! I also don't think it works. We've both hurt each other, we have a terribly fragile and fickle relationship. I highly doubt Atsushi would be interested in having any relationship with me other than fellow quests."

"You repeated the word relationship" Gin observed.

"What I'm trying to say is that" Ryunosuke sighed "I give up."

His sister's blow was not expected.

"Ouch!" He protested "Why is that?!"

"Ryunosuke Akutagawa, don't even think about giving up," she criticized him. "Did you think it would be easy? How naive you are! Of course it won't be easy! You have to win his heart, you have to show him that you deserve it!"

"What if I don't really deserve it?"

"Then you'll do something to deserve it. You love him, don't you? Prove it! Fight! Go and face the problem!"

"You got that from The Incredibles."

"What I'm trying to say is that if you don't try, you won't get anything. But try well."

Maybe Gin wasn't so wrong.

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"Your call has been diverted. Please leave your message."

"Ha, ha. Very funny, fucking dwarf."

"What do you want now, mummy with raccoon circles under his eyes?"

"I need a favor."

Chuya sighed. He put up with it because he was his husband, but those favors already had his fed up. He glanced sideways at Atsushi, who was doing reports on the mob's spending for the past week, and lowered his voice.

"Very well, if it is in my hands I can help you. What do you need?"

"Today Kunikida and I confiscated some drugs from some dealers."

"Ugh, drugs and chemical weapons have gained a lot of popularity lately, right? Two days ago we had to ambush some criminals who were selling them in the market."

"I don't know. But I stole a couple of samples..."

"You did what?"

"I have a bad feeling. I need you to review them and tell me what they are made of and what they are for, please."

The ginger sighed.

"You know where to find me. See you in half an hour."

"See you. I love you. Bye bye."

Dazai ended the call. Nakahara gave an annoyed grunt. His partner was terribly irritating and intelligent in almost equal parts. It was more irritating than smart.

"Hey, tiger boy," he called, "I have things to do, but I won't be long. Do you take care of my paperwork too?:

"Yes, Chuuya-san" the boy sighed, although also doing the older man's paperwork didn't make him happy at all.

"I appreciate it a lot. I'll come back."

He left the office and started his car. Later, he see Dazai at the pier. When the brunette tried to kiss him, he pushed it away with his hand.

"Working hours. Act professional."

"That's cruel.:

"You know me." He held out his hand.

Dazai put a tube of reddish liquid in his hand. Chuuya examined it.

"According to you, what is this?"

"Maybe some drug for skill users."

"And what does it do?"

"I have no idea. It's what I need you to find out."

"Jumh." He put the jar back in his pocket. "All right, I'll check it out."

As Osamu started to turn around, Chuuya shuddered, and put his hand on his shoulder.

"Osamu, call me when you get home," he asked. "I have a bad feeling."

"Don't worry, I'll call you," he promised, and went back to kiss his. This time Chuuuya didn't resist, but mumbled:

"Working hours" They separated "I love you. Do not be an idiot."

Dazai laughed.

"I'll try." Turning around, he waved goodbye. "See you! I'll call you when I get home!"

[ • ♡ • ]

Dazai didn't call when he returned home. In fact, Dazai didn't even returned home, and he didn't even go to work the next day. Dazai had disappeared.

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