Ivantill

Chapter one

Pov: Till

My face was heating up. I could feel my heart beating like crazy.. No. Ivan wasn't dead. He couldn't be. Sua lived. So Ivan must've lived too right? This is all just a simulation for those shitty creatures... 

I quickly get off the stage and run towards Ivan, whom was being carried away by the guards.

"Stand back, Till." I glared at the alien. "No, I-I have to check if he's-" I stuttered. "No. Ivan is dead, Till. There's nothing you can do about it." He interrupted, my annoyance boiling.

I stayed silent and let them take me to my room. I thought about trying to get Ivan back. I felt a tap on my shoulder.

Turning around I realised it was Sua. "Ivan's not dead. I can feel it. I'll bring you to where they keep the players who lost." Sua said, hugging me tightly. Once we got Ivan, we were going to find Mizi and get out of this hellhole.

Sua and I crept out of the room, trying to find anywhere that could lead us to the room. I touched my lips lightly. "Please don't be dead, Ivan.." i muttered helplessly. Sua held my hand tightly. "Don't worry..I'm positive he isn't." Sua bit her lip.

Flashback to the day of mizi and sua's competition—

I looked at the television nervously. Mizi survived but Sua didn't. Part of me was glad Mizi survived, and another part of me felt guilty for feeling glad. Sua was Mizi's beat friend, clearly Mizi couldn't live without her. I watched as Mizi hugged Sua's seemingly lifeless body tightly, sobbing as she did so. I switched off the TV.

I wasn't sure if I would survive at all. Fear crept into my body. I would make sure I wouldn't die, no matter what it took.

Just then, someone, or something was banging on my door. I quickly looked at the keyhole.

Sua? I froze. What was Sua doing here? Wasn't she..killed?

I swung open the door and she rushed in. Locking the door, i turned to look at her.

"Sua? What are you even doing here..? Aren't you supposed to be..dead or something?" I asked worriedly. "Do I look dead to you?" She answered grumpily. I sigh. "Why didn't you go to Mizi's room? Why mine?" I asked. "Your room was the closest to the room they keep the dead bodies. The only reason I survived was because I wasn't shot in my vital areas. And i managed to bandage it up with the clothes of the others."

I was speechless. "Wow...okay. Well, the guards can't see you alive and well so I guess you'll stay here with me."

Sua looked agitated. "Where's mizi..??" She asked. "I-I don't know.." Sua sat on the bed. "..."
I noticed her silence.

Just then, a warning siren turned on. I glanced at Sua, and listened for the announcement. "Subject 126-Mizi. Has escape the premises."

Sua looked anxious. "I'm glad to see her out of here, but plenty of guards are going to find her and possibly kill her..." I nodded my head in agreement.

"We have to find her. Fast." We spent the next few weeks trying to find her, only to no avail. After rounds of singing, I was relieved to see that I was still living, something I would never have imagined. I checked the next competition. My face went pale. "Ivan? I had to go against Ivan?" I held onto my stomach. It was churning. I couldn't go up against my close friend. Neither one of us should die. 

Back to the present——

Sua and I crept into the vents, trying to find a way in the room.

"Wait! Stop!" Sua whispered and pointed down. "Get down there." I nodded slowly and opened the vent. I jump down, followed by Sua.

"Split up and find Ivan." Sua instructed. I quickly step around the bodies and  started looking for Ivan.

"Till! Come here! I found him!" I quickly ran over. Sua pulled him up.

"What..what the hell?" He managed to mumble. I smiled. "Ivan! I was so worried.." I hugged him. "Till..? What are you doing here.." He said weakly, holding me with one hand. "Sua believed you were alive..so we came to check."

Sua nodded, ripping a piece of cloth from another boy's clothes. "Wrap this around the place he was shot." She passed the cloth to me. I did what I was told and we quickly crept out together into my room.

"I'm going against Luka next..and I'm very worried that I'll lose to him.." Ivan held my hand tightly. "And we'll be here for you." "Can I..not go?" I mumbled.

"Ivan needs time to rest, and your next competition is next week, which gives him enough time to recover enough to walk properly." Sua explained. "We'll get you out once the competition is over..okay?" I gulped. "Y-yeah..okay." Ivan put him head on my shoulder. "If you die...I'll come with you." I stayed silent.

Sua walked away into the bathroom. "I'll leave you guys alone."

Ivan held my hand tightly, shifting his position to lay his head on my lap.
 
Looking at me, he smiled. "Once we're out of this place, we'll go far away and live together." He placed his hand on my chin and made me look down at him. "I-I'm sorry I let you down, Ivan. I really am.." Ivan gets up, groaning in pain as he did so. "Careful.." i held his back for support. 

"Look at me, Till."

I turn my body to face him. "I know what I did on stage was wrong, but I had to protect you. I'm sorry." He started, holding my hands. "I..I don't- Ivan.." I just couldn't find the right words. "I'm just glad to have you back." Ivan chuckled. "Me too, Till." I lean in for a hug. Ivan pecked my lips and hugged me, tight.  I could tell that he saw my face getting red, because he started admiring my face, which I covered quickly.

"You guys make me feel more depressed. Let's go find mizi." Sua whined.

Ivan got up and grabbed my hand, which I intertwined my fingers with his. "Someone's starting to like me more." Ivan laughed, looking at me. "Shut up." I rolled my eyes.

After another unlucky day, we still didn't manage to find Mizi. I pat Sua on the back. "Cheer up, Sua. I'm sure Mizi is safe and sound." Sua playfully pushes me away. "Shut up, you got Ivan back and right now, he nuzzling the crook of your neck, which is absolutely disgusting to see." My face reddens. "Oh sorry. Didn't think it would make you mad to see a couple together."

Context: After the competition, Ivan and Till swore to never leave each other and thus becoming a couple! 😍💋💗 (im sorry i need to cope with trauma- VIVINOS IT IS ON SIGHT.)

I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling. All those years before, those memories made. They all came to me. "Till, are you okay? You're spacing out." I shake my head, reality slapping me with a hard brick.

I lean closer to Ivan, and he held me in his arms. "Are you worried about the competition?" I nod. He kisses my head softly. "I'll be here for you." That gave me some sort of reassurance. I shut my eyes and lay on his chest, listening to the sound of his peaceful heartbeat.

He was right, there was nothing to fear. Nothing at all.