My Encounter with Joshua Kiryu (A Joshua x Reader/Narrator One Shot)

My Encounter with Joshua Kiryu

My partner and I got along pretty well, she was older but we really have so much in common. I learned she died in an accident like me and she wanted a second chance because her boyfriend just proposed to her and she left her new fiancé by dying. I was happy for her about her engagement and was determined to win this game so she and her fiancé could reunite; and we agreed to meet up again so I could attend her wedding.

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It didn't take long for the 7th day to come; my partner and I faced off against the Game Master. I thought we were gonna lose but luckily, we succeeded.

I hugged my partner with joy and was excited to be given that second chance. But we were told that only one gets to go home to the Real Ground and the other gets to play the Game again.

My partner said she'd rather let me get the second chance because I deserved it more than her for doing well than her but I objected. She deserves it and she needs it, she has a fiancé waiting!

"The Composer will decide who will be given the second chance and he had chosen you!" the man pointed his finger at me.

"But why?" I asked.

"You're special."

And to one blink of an eye, I was back to where the truck hit me, at Cat Street.

I thought about how my partner was, I never got the chance to say a proper goodbye. I fell on the ground crying. Why does it have to come to this? I wanted her to have that second chance, I don't mind playing that stupid Game again!

"That Composer guy... Why me, huh!? Come out and fight you...!" I screamed.

"Because you're special."

A voice from behind me spoke, I turned to see who it was and I couldn't believe who it was...

Joshua Kiryu.

My eyes couldn't focus, my heart froze but started beating fast in an instant. I couldn't believe it, Joshua Kiryu was standing right in front of me.

I felt my cheeks get warm, "What...?" I felt so stupid, that was the only word that came out of my mouth.

"Do I have to repeat myself?" he chuckled.

"No, I..." I looked down, "She deserved it more than I do."

"But she's not you."

I looked up in shock, I felt my face burn even more.

Again, he chuckled, "I've heard a lot of stuff about you. Or from you, my dear."

"Like what?" I got nervous to know what.

"That you have captured my dashing looks rather well." his lips curled into a smirk.

I became speechless, "How did you...? I... No...!" I yelled, feeling like my heart was gonna pop from my chest.

"How can you say no? I am dashingly handsome, am I not?"

I tried to make eye contact and when I did, his eyes caught me like a bear trap, I couldn't escape. "Yes..."

Joshua walked towards me and held my chin up, "Flattering. Perhaps I could get you in... The Game... My Game... You wanted to fight me, right?" Did I just see him lick his lips?

I came back to my senses. Hold on, how did Joshua know about all this? About me losing my partner? And the Game? Don't tell me...

I turn my head to remove his hand, "Wait a sec, so you're the Composer!?" I backed away, feeling the wall touch my back.

"Yes, that is correct."

"Why choose me?" I asked.

"I told you, you're special." he answered, still with that smirk on his face.