꒰ .ೃ ࿐ ꒱ reincarnation is a funny thing
l/n y/n, age 16
It had been two weeks since Ashley's death and Hiro had been acting... strange. He was always slinking into his office, not even bothered to spare Y/N, Jay, and Kisaki a glance. He practically ignored Yuji but she didn't seem to mind as she always returned home with a new man dropping her off.
Of course, this alerted Y/N. She couldn't help but be reminded of her old family and how it crumbled to ash very quickly. She wanted to do something but, honestly, what could she do? This was Yuji and Hiro's marriage. They had to figure it out themselves.
Y/N quietly hummed as Baji ran his nimble fingers through her hair. The H/C-nette was lying down on her plush bed, eyes closed, while her black-haired friend hugged her tightly as if he was afraid to lose her.
He was mumbling under his breath but Y/N could care less about that at the moment. Her ears were strained, trying to listen in on Yuji and Hiro's conversation. They were arguing, as per usual. They had been doing that a lot recently, not a very good thing for their relationship.
"What the fuck are you saying?!" Yuji exclaimed. A loud crash was heard, followed by a feminine scream. "You bitch!"
A sigh slipped past Y/N's lips.
"There goes their marriage." She muttered, frowning. Baji shifted around, resting his head on Y/N's chest.
"It'll be fine." He muttered, "It's just a little lovers' fight." Y/N silently lifted a hand, caressing Baji's cheek.
As soon as the pads of her fingertips came in contact with his translucent skin, she felt a spark. She yelped, recoiling. It seemed her raven-haired friend felt it too as he jumped back.
"Ow, what was that?" Y/N scowled as she inspected her fingers. The tips looked burned but, for some reason, she felt no pain. "Kei, are you ok"- She cut herself off, eyes widening as her jaw dropped.
"Huh? Why are you looking at me like that? I know I'm hot but still." He smugly smiled while Y/N spluttered for an answer.
"Kei... don't panic," She murmured, "But... you know what, just look at your arm." Baji rolled his eyes.
"It's see-through as always, Y/N. Nothing's chang- HOLY FUCKING SHIT! I'M NOT SEE-THROUGH!" His loud voice echoed throughout her room and Y/N was thankful for the thick walls.
"Chifuyu... we have to show Chifuyu this! And the others! Kei, come on!" The H/C-nette grabbed her friend by the arm, tugging him towards the window.
Baji almost choked as he watched Y/N jump, dragging him with her.
"Woman, you're fucking insane!" He shouted as they fell. Baji hit the ground harshly while Y/N gracefully landed. "You, my friend, are a menace to society." He growled. Y/N quietly chuckled.
"Says you." She muttered, "Now, come on! Hurry!" Baji slowly stood up, dusting the dirt off his clothes. He frowned but trailed after her like an obedient puppy. This was the happiest he had seen Y/N, he didn't want to ruin that for her.
"Get your ass on my bike, Kei!" Y/N threw a glittery pink helmet his way and he had no choice but to wear it, not wanting to suffer from her terrifying wrath.
She wore no helmet as swung a leg over her motorcycle. A soft breeze blew through her H/C-colored hair and it would've been a beautiful sight if it weren't for her locks practically slapping poor Baji in the face.
The young ravenette didn't have any time to react before Y/N's bike lurched forward. He yelped, arms wrapping around her waist as they sped through the streets. Y/N laughed, grinning brightly. It had been a while since she was able to let loose and man, it felt good to be back.
Of course, she was still sad about her siblings' deaths but when she was with Baji, she almost forgot about the sadness that was threatening to shatter her fragile heart.
Soon enough, Baji joined in with her laughter. How long had it been since he was able to ride a bike? To feel the wind against his bare face as he drove over the speed limit? To him, this was everything he could've ever asked for and more.
Y/N's bike skidded to an abrupt stop. She parked her vehicle near the staircase that led to the shrine before jumping up. Baji hastily unbuckled the helmet that was resting on his unruly hair, throwing it in a random direction.
It hit the ground loudly and it seemed the noise garnered the attention of the Toman members. Chifuyu was the first to react, tears welling up in his eyes as he spotted his long-term friend.
"Baji-san..." He breathed out, "Is it... is it really you?" Y/N nudged the black-haired boy.
"Aren't you gonna go say hi, Kei?" She questioned, "Come on, don't be shy." Baji let out a loud chuckle before sprinting down the steps, missing the majority of them. Only he would be crazy enough to do something like that.
"Baji-san... it is you!" It was almost like watching a romance movie as Chifuyu and Baji ran towards each other. The blonde leaped into his friend's arms while Baji gleefully spun him around.
"Baji-kun?" Takemichi pushed his way through the crowd, gaping at the former first division captain. "Baji-kun! It's you!"
"Hey! Crybaby!" Baji pulled Takemichi into a hug, ruffling his hair. "I can't believe I'm saying this but I actually fucking missed you and your annoying whining!"
Y/N stared with a small smile on her face as she watched Mikey force his way into the hug. It was such a sweet moment but she couldn't help feel a little bit out of place.
"Hey, Kei," She called out, "I'm gonna go for a walk." It wasn't even noon yet so she doubted the masked man would be up to his usual schemes. After a few weeks of observing his actions, she realized a pattern. He preferred to attack at night or close to sunset, giving him the advantage of sneaking up on his targets.
Nobody seemed to mind as she wandered off, lost in her thoughts. She quietly hummed as she walked through the almost empty city. It was peaceful and calm, giving her time to think.
She passed by a hairdresser shop, not noticing the three individuals exiting. Y/N ended up crashing into one and they snaked their arms around her waist, catching her.
"Hey, Rin-rin, it's Y/N!" Ran exclaimed, grinning from ear to ear. Y/N lifted her head, peering at the tall male. He had his hair up in a high ponytail, a different style from his usual braids.
"Oh, hey, it's you. Glad to see you don't look like Wednesday Adams anymore." Y/N uttered, "You almost look pretty." Rindou lightly snorted at the insult while Ran frowned.
"Well, that wasn't very nice." He grumbled. Y/N just shrugged.
"I wasn't born to be nice, was I?"
The blue-haired girl beside Ran covered her mouth, quietly snickering. Y/N shifted her attention to her and was mildly surprised when grey clashed with E/C. Her eyes were surely unique, nothing that Y/N had ever seen before. While her pupils (the black circles in your eyes) were bright red, her iris' (the flat and ring-shaped membrane that gives us our eye colors) were a dull black, almost grey. Perhaps it was a rare condition she had yet to hear of. Nevertheless, Y/N saw potential in her and that was what mattered most.
The H/C-haired girl wiggled out of Ran's arms and strode towards the other female. She grabbed the girl's hands, silently observing her. Blisters and calluses littered her rough hands and it didn't take Y/N long to notice a small cut that ran down the side of her finger.
"Did you get his from a knife?" She questioned. It was a thin line, no doubt from a blade.
"Uh... yes... I do knife-throwing sometimes..." The blue-haired individual muttered.
'Knife throwing, huh? That would be useful in Miko and Haruka's divisions' Y/N thought to herself.
"Would you like to join a gang?" She inquired, "Surely you could put your skills to good use." Behind her, Rindou and Ran chuckled.
"The infamous Y/N's at it again." The elder brother uttered.
"I mean, what did you expect?" Questioned Rindou, "She sees somebody she likes and she asks them to join her gang. Easy peasy."
"You think we could get in?" Ran's lips curved into a mischievous smile while Rindou rolled his eyes.
"If you crossdressed, Ran, then yes. I'm sure you'd be a lovely girl. You could even find yourself a boyfriend."
"Rin... we've talked about this. I'm not gay."