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[crystalflie]

Two Cat People In The Same Room. (IV)

Part IV—> (Part llI here)

Chishiya Shuntaro x Reader x Banda Sunato

Description: Apparently raiding the department stores was everyone’s first instinct after the king of spades scare at Shibuya Cross. Now you’re stuck with only a cat hoodie over your inconvenient swimwear from the beach, and two unconventional cat lovers in a game of betrayal.

Word count: 1630

Tags: Gender-neutral reader, general audiences, canon divergence, fluff, canon typical character behavior and description of violence, Chishiya and Banda side-eyeing each other, can be platonic or romantic.

^A tiny bit of angst this chapter, with comfort.^

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You think that Matsushita is avoiding you.

After the little ‘incident’ with Banda and Chishiya, it was fair enough…but that doesn't mean you didn’t feel ashamed every time you were in the same proximity.

And it also didn’t help that Banda liked to subtly give you attention by getting close whenever he had the chance, or by asking to help you with your suit symbol when Chishiya was very obviously within range and listening.

It was all generally harmless and you didn’t mind it as much as you act like you do- until players suddenly began to die, even after the intimidating bully had passed. It shocked you to an unexpected degree, only because it was different when you knew that the people you were surrounded by, the people you were supposed to trust, were responsible for those that never got to leave their cell.

It was terrifying that ‘trust’ was so fragile, yet the most important component of the game. You’ve never been so relieved to have Chishiya and Ippei..though sometimes forbidden thoughts manage to cross your mind. Horrible, you knew, but more than once you found yourself to be hesitant, and accepted Banda’s offer to share symbols.

Not as if you’ll fully trust Banda either, but it doesn’t hurt to get some reassurance, right?

More or less, it was all done away from Chishiya’s knowledge, since he and Banda don’t exactly get along.

You strangely didn’t want Chishiya to be disappointed in you.

You really didn’t want him to know..how Banda and you would ‘accidentally’ bump into each other in the halls, where you’ll take off your hood and he’ll part the back of your hair, saying either spade, diamond, heart, or club.

Luckily, each time it matched what Chishiya and Ippei had told you. An unexpected weight had been lifted from your chest, and you were able to rest assured.

Though one thing didn’t change.

Banda never stopped approaching you, and even when you didn’t need to ‘help’ each other anymore, the little exchanges continued. You supposed that it would be unfair to stop now that your own doubts were gone, who knows how Banda feels about Matsushita?

“Diamond.”

Banda turned around, smiling, and gave you a pat on the shoulder.

“Thanks for the help.”

He was always extra kind to you afterward, even sometimes bringing you snacks from the cafeteria. It seems to be the case this time too, because he pulled out a packet of cookies from his pants pocket.

“Thank yo-”

Then he pulled out another pack.

“Oh, more-”

And another.

And he continued taking out cookies pack after pack until your hands were full and he patted himself down to make sure he’s got every last one.

“Banda, how- why did you take so many?!”

Banda hummed, brushing off your question with a slight shrug.

“I want to make sure the kitty cat is eating well.”

If the definition of ‘eating well’ is consuming an unauthorized sum of cookies, then yes, you would be eating well before you died from a sugar overdose.

“Okay..thanks I guess, but I should get back now, don’t want my friends to be suspicious..”

You gave Banda a nod, walking past him down the hall. He didn’t object either, footsteps indicating the man was off to his own business.

The building was still a little unsettling despite you having gotten used to it, and it had way too many turns for your liking.

You also didn’t know what to do with all the cookies Banda had left you with, you certainly weren’t going to eat them all. At least there were different flavors, but still, they were all the same brand.

Did Banda like these?

As you walked, you tried to stuff the packages into your hoodie pockets, but it still looked unnatural, like you were secretly hoarding something.

Maybe if you can get back to your cell, then you can throw them in the sink. Better than getting questions.

Your walk sped up, eager to quickly arrive at your destination, but as you rounded a dark corner, something- or someone was in your way.

“Boo.”

“AHHHH!”

Unable to stop, your only option was to fall backward, landing right on your butt. As you did, all the cookies came slipping out of your hoodie, scattering around the floors.

Your eyes darted up to see Chishiya’s amused face, who was a little surprised at how extreme your reaction was.

“Wh-What were you doing there?!”

He takes a few steps closer, staring you down with no intention of lending a hand.

You instinctively scurried further away, still sitting on the cold floors.

“What was I doing there?”

Chishiya wore a neutral expression, the edge to his voice making you nervous.

You slowly nod, unsure where he was going with this.

“I think the real question is, what were you doing?”

At some point, your back hits the wall, and Chishiya’s form cornered you.

“I was just going to find you..”

Your voice came out less confident than you'd like, but all that was on your mind was whether or not Chishiya had seen you speaking with Banda.

Judging by his words, he totally has.

You don’t realize how you tried to curl into yourself more until Chishiya let out a small scoff, kneeling down to meet your eyes.

“You don’t trust me.”

He stated it like it was a fact, and you felt the need to refute the accusation. You didn’t want to lose Chishiya and Ippei’s trust, because you did trust them, and if they didn’t trust you, then…

“I-I do!”

Chishiya tilted his head as if he were confused, not saying anything.

“I’m sorry..”

His intense stare was making you nervous, and you did the only thing you knew how—apologize. Maybe if you gave in now, you’ll be able to salvage the situation, and Chishiya wouldn’t be too upset.

“I really do trust you and Ippei..with Banda, I was just..”

The white-haired man sighed, chuckling as he shook his head and stood up again.

“No, you were smart for that, don’t worry, I won’t tell Ippei.”

You felt yourself trembling at what he said, suddenly overwhelmed with a new sense of fear. It was almost like you betrayed Chishiya, and for some reason, you really, really didn’t like the feeling of losing him. He was honestly a nice companion to have, in a weird comforting sense having known of him before this stupid game.

A few seconds passed and you couldn’t feel Chishiya’s presence over you anymore, he was walking away.

You didn’t give him the chance to go far before you managed to desperately cling onto one of his legs in a bear hug, not letting go.

“No! Don’t go!”

Frozen, he looks down to see you holding on for dear life.

“I wasn’t lying..I do trust you..I’m sorry for doubting you before..”

You squeezed his leg tighter when he didn’t respond, muttering another apology before letting go and attempting to stand up on your own. Your legs were shaky, and for an unknown reason your head was warm, clouded with aching when you realized you were being ignored.

At least you thought you were, you didn’t hear anything other than your labored breathing, perhaps even sobs you tried to hold back in front of Chishiya.

You didn’t even know why you were so worked up, just the pure atmosphere of this place was weighing down on you, and the thought of losing the trust of a friend when you needed it the most..was too much.

You stumbled a bit trying to quietly leave, but felt something stabilizing both of your arms. Blinking through your tears, you could see Chishiya’s mouth moving, saying something you couldn’t make out.

As you didn’t know what he was saying, you remained still and allowed him to set you on the ground, leaning your back against the wall.

You just let it happen, sniffling, feeling too defeated to care whether or not he’ll leave anymore.

The man ended up crouching next to you, using one of his sleeves to wipe away the wetness on your face.

He was gently shushing you, trying to get you to stop crying.

“Take a deep breath, okay?”

You bite your lower lip, trying to listen to his instructions, when Chishiya moves his hand to the side of your ear, stroking through your hair.

He does this until your breathing stabilizes, and you were disappointed to find his warmth slipping away.

“Look..I’m sorry for scaring you, okay? I’m not angry, I believe you.”

Chishiya knew he wasn’t exactly the best at expressing his emotions, but he wasn’t expecting you to be that affected by his rather apathetic nature.

He tried his best to be comforting, but one look at your reddened eyes and anyone could tell you’ve been crying. He didn’t mean to purposely upset you or push you this far, and now, it was up to him to raise your spirits again.

“Okay..that's good..”

You awkwardly moved your arms, debating whether or not it was alright to hug him. You decided you were too relieved to care, and hugged him anyway.

Equally awkward, Chishiya slowly patted your back.

“Do you want to go to the cafeteria? You’ll be less lightheaded if you have something.”

“Maybe if you carry me there..” You quietly joke, hoping to lift the mood.

“Okay.”

“Huh? Wai-”

You feel one of Chishiya’s arms slipping under your knees, and his other arm hoisting up your lower waist. In one swoop, he lifted you into a princess carry and began walking towards the direction of probably, the cafeteria.

“CHISHIYA!”

Chishiya sighs again,

“I’m starting to notice you like to scream my name a lot.”

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~AN: I just want to say if I spelled something wrong or if the wording is bad pls let me know because its like 5 am and my brain is muddled. Thank you for reading!!~

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[crystalflie]

Two Cat People In The Same Room. (III)

Part lll —> (Part ll here)

Chishiya Shuntaro x Reader x Banda Sunato

Description: Apparently raiding the department stores was everyone’s first instinct after the king of spades scare at Shibuya Cross. Now you’re stuck with only a cat hoodie over your inconvenient swimwear from the beach, and two unconventional cat lovers in a game of betrayal.

Word count: 1581

Tags: Gender-neutral reader, general audiences, canon divergence, fluff, canon typical character behavior and description of violence, Chishiya and Banda side-eyeing each other, can be platonic or romantic.

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“Heart.”

You said out loud to nothing in particular inside your cell.

Seconds pass, and of course, your collar didn’t explode, it was just like Chishiya and Ippei told you.

And Banda too..you suppose. He didn’t have to do that though, your partnership with Chishiya and Ippei was pretty obvious, you didn’t necessarily need his help.

It was also a little creepy for him to follow you, whether with his eyes or like when he chased you down the hall.

But…In his defense, Banda was nice to step in for the guy getting kicked by the bully while you were too scared to intervene, so maybe you just misunderstood him. And it wasn’t like he outright did anything to hurt you, perhaps he was just a little awkward and didn’t get social cues.

Which is relatable to a certain degree.

As you thought about your strange encounter with Banda, someone banged on the door of your cell a few times, alerting you.

“Are you just going to keep standing there?”

Chishiya could be seen through the little tiny barred windows.

“O-oh, I'm coming.”

You reached out to unlock the door, and as you did, the man could be heard letting out a sigh. You wanted to question him, but stepping out, you quickly noticed a commotion down the hallway.

A couple of players from the blue dress girl’s group stood in front of a cell, panicking about something as she stood there twirling her hair.

“What happened?”

Chishiya looks at you with hands in his pocket, shrugging.

“That tall bully probably died.”

Your eyes widen, both at how casual he sounded and at the news that someone actually died, which can only mean they failed to guess their suit. You thought that the timid guy had told the bully the answer to be left alone, what happened to that?

“Did you not hear the bang when you were in your cell?”

You shook your head no, suddenly feeling uncomfortable from the thin layer of sweat covering your skin.

“Tha..That can’t be, I didn-”

“GUYS! WHAT WAS THAT NOISE?”

Ippei rushed towards the two of you from what you assumed was upstairs.

“Ippei?”

He caught his breath, then looked past you to the group murmuring among themselves.

“What happened?”

Chishiya’s lips twitch, probably thinking something along the lines of ‘not again.’ He shook his head and ended up brushing past you, heading towards the opposite direction where the other players stood.

“Thanks to a certain instigator, the ball’s finally rolling.”

Confused, you glance at Ippei who seemed equally clueless. You looked back at Chishtiya walking off, and gestured that you were going to catch up to him.

The white-haired man felt a tap on his shoulder.

You wanted to ask, but Chishiya always had an air that made it difficult for you to question him. He possessed such an underlying intensity in his eyes that you often blank out when given his whole attention.

“Need something?”

A small grin grew on Chishiya’s face at noticing your reluctance, and he still wore that stupid, teasing tone.

“What do you mean by that?”

You didn’t understand what he meant by an ‘instigator’, perhaps the jack of hearts had made their move?

“It means, try not to chase the ball, kitty cat.”

Chishiya gives you a small pat on the head, walking off.

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You resist the urge to roll your eyes when he was out of view, what did Chishiya take you for?

“I miss having normal company..”

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In the cafeteria, you can almost sense the unresolved tension between members of the biggest group. They were all whispering among themselves, but what invaded your mind the most was the obnoxious crunching of Urumi’s strawberry pockey. It only reminded you of how hungry you were, but every time you entertained the thought of eating something, you wanted to throw up.

They didn’t even have proper food! It was all packaged and mostly snacks.

“You’re restless and you need energy. You should eat something since we won't be getting any sleep.”

Chishiya slides a packet of cookies across the table.

“I don’t want your dry biscuits..”

You slide the cookies to Ippei next to you.

“Oh, thank you.”

Ippei smiled and accepted them, opening the cookies. He took a bite, and his face lit up.

“They’re good?”

He nods, offering you some again but you shake your head. They don’t look exactly the most appetizing currently, so Ippei can have them.

A small scoff escapes your ears.

Across the table, Chishiya watched Ippei with an unreadable expression.

Watch Ippei eat the cookies he gave to you.

“I’ll go see if they have something else.”

You got up from the table with Chishiya’s lingering stare on your back, going to scavenge the shelves that were stocked with all types of junk food, from potato chips to gummy candies.

“Hmm..”

Nothing really piqued your interest so you moved to the next aisle, deeper into the storage area.

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A rustling noise could be heard around the corner, and you instinctively turned, suddenly seeing someone crouching in the shadows behind a few boxes.

“AH-”

Startled, you couldn’t scream before the figure pulled you down into the shadows with them, hand clasped around your mouth.

“Shh.”

“L-mrgh go!”

You tried to pull away from the stranger, but they ended up tightening their hold, forcing you into a position facing outwards.

“Mmf?”

From the corner where you were both huddled, it provided a clear view into one of the aisles without exposing yourselves.

“You need to be quiet..or else Matsushita would hear us.” They whispered.

Matsushita?

You see a man who looked to be lingering around the shelves, staring in the direction where the cafeteria tables were.

By now, the big group had left, and the only ones sitting were Ippei and the women dressed in business casual.

Wait, then where was Chishiya?

Somebody stepped in your peripheral vision.

“There you a-”

Chishiya gets pulled behind the boxes by his arm, and he stumbles a bit before falling right on top of you. You let out a small noise that was muffled by the unknown person’s hand, and even Chishiya appears to be flustered for less than a second before furrowing his brows.

“What are you doing here with Banda?”

He said with a hushed tone, understanding to be quiet.

“Mm-anda?!”

The man behind seemed to breathe even closer down your neck at that statement.

“Don't act so surprised when you interrupted me first.” Banda muttered into your ear.

Chishiya looks to you for an explanation, but you thought that even if Banda frees your mouth, you wouldn’t get anything comprehensive out from how jittery you felt at the moment.

You avoided his catlike eyes in shame, as if you really had been caught doing something wrong.

You couldn’t help it, Chishiya was on top of you, close enough that you could smell that distinct sea breeze shampoo provided by the beach hotel. You wanted to sigh at the familiar fragrance, but Banda’s large hand still muffled your voice, his chest pressing against your back, radiating body heat.

“Mmph..”

You were quite literally sandwiched between the two, finding it harder and harder to breathe with the overwhelming feelings.

“You still haven’t answered my question.”

Chishiya pressed further, causing a grin to grow on Banda’s face.

“I was watching Matsushita.” He answered lowly.

It didn’t necessarily explain why you of all people ended up there, and you hope to god Chishiya would drop it instead of embarrassing you further.

The white haired clicked his tongue, snarkily replying.

“Where I’m from, that's called stalking.”

Tiny tears formed in your eyes, if Banda didn’t let go, right now, you were afraid you'd suffocate.

“Then that’ll make the kitty cat a stalker too.”

“Oho? Seems like this kitty cat attracts a lot of bad, bad, men.”

You were going to kill Chishiya after this. If he has no problem provoking Banda, then so be it.

“L-LET! GO!”

You tried your best to bite the skin of Banda’s palm, effectively startling him into releasing you. You took the chance to then push Chishiya off, forcing him to fall backwards and knock over the empty boxes that previously concealed your hiding place.

However, the amount of force you used also threw off your balance, and you plopped right on top of Chishiya.

“H-Huh?”

You rubbed your head, glancing up to see emo guy- Matsushita, giving you a judgemental look.

“Oh, uhhm..”

You couldn’t find the proper words to explain yourself, stuttering until someone grabbed your wrist.

“Not that I mind..but can you get off of me first?”

Realizing your awkward position, you scrambled off of Chishiya as he chuckled, dusting off his jacket.

“Matsushita, oh, um, we were just..”

Banda didn’t see any point in hiding anymore, getting up from the ground and walking over.

This must look so, so weird from a stranger’s point of view. You wanted to be freed from the situation already and run to the only normal person in this place,Ippei, for comfort.

With the most unbothered expression, Banda addressed his partner calmly.

“Thanks for interrupting, Matsushita.”

Matsushita looked from Banda to you, then to Chishiya. He looked visibly uneasy, and a pink flush grew across your face as you tried to deny it by waving your hands.

“This isn’t what it looks-”

Chishiya dramatically sighed, and pretended to be disappointed with the fakest frown you’ve ever laid your eyes on.

“Just stop, he already knows~”

You drop both your arms, even more horrified than previously as your jaw opens and closes before yelling,

“CHISHIYA!”

~AN: Thank you for reading and all of the support! I hope you enjoyed part three, and point any spelling mistakes please! :D~

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[crystalflie]

Two Cat People In The Same Room. (II)

Part ll —> (Part I here)

Chishiya Shuntaro x Reader x Banda Sunato

Description: Apparently raiding the department stores was everyone’s first instinct after the king of spades scare at Shibuya Cross. Now you’re stuck with only a cat hoodie over your inconvenient swimwear from the beach, and two unconventional cat lovers in a game of betrayal.

Word count: 1451

Tags: Gender-neutral reader, general audiences, canon divergence, fluff, canon typical character behavior and description of violence, Chishiya and Banda side-eyeing each other, can be platonic or romantic.

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You and the boy with the overalls, who kindly introduced himself as Ippei, got along just fine, with or without Banda and Chishiya. He seemed like an honest person, so you supposed you could trust him. It wasn’t as if you’ve got many options either…you would probably be okay with trusting Chishiya too, since you have seen each other around before when he was beginning to speak to Arisu more.

And speaking of Chishiya..he and Ippei must have bumped into each other at some point when you left to use the bathroom, because by the time you came back, the two were chatting enthusiastically. Chishiya noticed you first even from a distance, and when Ippei turned his back on him to greet you, the white-haired let a tiny smile slip. Confused, you looked down to avoid his gaze and quietly replied to Ippei.

Why did you feel flustered?

Is it because seeing Chishiya smile was typically a sign something bad will happen? He looked too stoic for his own good mostly…

You look up again, and this time Chishiya holds up his right hand, pressing his middle and ring finger to his thumb, making a gesture resembling a fox or cat of sorts.

What?

You tilt your head, unsure of what he’s getting at.

Chishiya bends his index finger and pinkie to make the ‘ears’ of the fox-cat move.

Oh.

Is he talking about your hood?

You suddenly feel even more embarrassed and slip your hood off, to which Chishiya only chuckles, walking over.

Ippei seemed oblivious, introducing Chishiya and explaining that you should let him join your duo since he didn’t have a partner.

You slowly nod, not truly minding his presence.

“Okay, you can join us, Chishiya.”

Relieved, Ippei let go of the breath he was holding, as if he had expected you to say no.

“Let’s work together and leave this place soon!”

Your new ‘teammate’ hums in response, boring his eyes into you again when you agreed with Ippei.

“Likewise.”

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After the end of the first round, everyone managed to step out of their cells alive, which lifted a lot of the tension that was present earlier. You later found out that the Banda man ended up partnering up with an emo-looking guy that covered half his face with his hair. They were both rather unusual, so maybe it was bound to happen.

Other than them, the groups that stood out were one led by a pretty girl wearing a blue dress and a partnership between a businessman and a woman that must work with him.

However, even with others, Banda’s interest in you didn’t seem to dissolve, along with his little…staring problem.

And it was even more awkward when you’ll catch him shamelessly eyeing you whenever you were in the same vicinity. Instead of looking away like a normal person, Banda’s expression would brighten an unsettling matter like it was what he wanted the entire time. There wasn’t much you could do about it though..so you tried to get Ippei to go with you whenever you wanted a snack or when you were walking through the halls. But right now, you were unfortunately left with only Chishiya, the two of you standing near the edges of the central room as some others met up to share their suits for the second round. It still made you nervous being with Chishiya without Ippei, the man wasn’t much of a talker and whenever he did decide to talk, it was always mindless teasing…

“So…”

Chishiya began, startling you unexpectedly as he plopped his back against the wall.

“Yeah..?”

He crosses his arms.

“What’s with the outfit?”

You huffed, crossing your arms to match him. Did he have to keep pointing it out?

“I just needed something warm, and I didn’t have time to find more comfortable clothes.”

It was true, you still wore your swimsuit from the beach, just with some jean shorts over them and the hoodie. Anything is better than being underdressed and running around the streets.

“O-kay. I guess you’re not trying to steal my white hoodie aesthetic.”

You pause.

Is Chishiya…joking? He sounded fifty percent deadpanned but his attempt at being funny was at least hilarious enough for the man to pft at his own joke.

“Just kidding. It’s cute.”

“WHAT?!”

Your outburst comes as a surprise, capturing the attention of others nearby, and you try to make an excuse but only end up stuttering until you give up and decide to shut your big mouth. Chishiya blinks at you curiously in silence, waiting until everyone returns to their conversations. You ended up staring ahead and tried to ignore him for some peace of mind.

Until you felt a hot breath in your ear.

“Hey.” Chishiya whispered.

You jump back in reflex, covering your ear with a hand.

“What is it? Do I make you anxious?”

He kept his voice low, but its tone didn’t change. Cold and impersonal like he was toying with you earlier, like he enjoyed the reactions he drew out of you.

“N-no, I-”

You try to shake your head and deny it, but before you can get a proper sentence out, a body gets violently launched right past where you stood.

“TELL ME YOU FUCKER!”

Startled, your legs stumbled back towards Chishiya until your back hit his chest, and a large, scary man walked out of the direction from which the body was thrown.

The smaller, meeker guy that was tossed onto the ground sniffled, unable to reply straightly.

“Easy there.” Chishiya muttered only so you could hear.

“H-huh?”

You then realized you've been gripping onto his sleeve, unknowingly digging your nails into his arm. You shakingly let go of him, but the yelling happening in the background wasn’t calming your nerves. From the corner of your eye, you see the large man grabbing the poor guy’s hair and continuing to intimidate him into telling him his suit.

“Heyyy! C'mon now, TELL ME WHICH ONE!”

You desperately look at Chishiya, hoping he’ll somehow do something to stop the violence taking place.

“Chishiy-”

Chishiya places a finger on his lips and shushes you.

“Shh..it’s okay. Just watch.”

There was grunting, and the man on the ground was being kicked repeatedly backward by the bully, until he was satisfied and stepped back.

You couldn’t do it anymore. You were scared, but you didn’t want to watch another player get hurt by one of your own. It must be what the Jack wants, for you all to start betraying each other.

You tried to step forward to help the guy up, but a hand tightly gripped yours and pulled you back.

At that moment, someone else stepped in, propping the smaller guy up from the ground.

Banda.

He smiled that darn smile as he whispered something in the guy’s ear, and by the time the bully turned back to them, the answer he wanted so badly was given.

“CLUB! Y-you’re a club!”

You sighed in relief, justifying now the bully would leave the poor guy alone.

What did Banda say to convince him?

You shook your head, trying not to think too much about it. Better to forget these things before you lose your cool in a hearts game.

Quickly, you noticed Chishiya’s grip didn’t loosen, and you snatched your arm back. You didn’t understand why he acted that way, and just wanted some time alone from people. Even if you weren’t directly affected, the event made you feel…unwell.

Marching down one of the halls, you didn’t bother to check where you were going, wishing for the raging headache you felt to disappear.

You got pretty far away, but began to hear footsteps following you.

“Chishiya pleas-”

Someone’s cold finger grazed the back of your neck, trailing down to your collar.

“Heart.”

You snatched your head around to see Banda fondly staring at the mechanical collar you wore, and he dropped the arm that reached out towards you.

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“The game’s just begun. Let's have lots of fun, scaredy-cat.”

~AN: Boom. Part two. More Banda next part, I promise. Please let me know if there are spelling mistakes.~

[crystalflie]

Two Cat People In The Same Room.

Chishiya Shuntaro x Reader x Banda Sunato

Description: Apparently raiding the department stores was everyone’s first instinct after the king of spades scare at Shibuya Cross. Now you’re stuck with only a cat hoodie over your inconvenient swimwear from the beach, and two unconventional cat lovers in a game of betrayal.

Word count: 1414

Tags: Gender neutral reader, general audiences, fluff, canon typical character behavior and description of violence, Chishiya and Banda side eyeing each other, can be platonic or romantic.

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Walking up the dark stairwells, it leaves much to the imagination of what can be lurking behind the shadows. While you weren’t exactly thrilled to be joining another game, a face card game to top it all off, there were only 2 days left on your visa. Might as well try to clear one of the easier ones before they get sweeped by the card collecting fanatics.

And besides, it's less risky to play now then later when only the kings and queens will be left.

The Jack of Hearts it is.

Approaching the top of the stairs, the fluorescent light coming from the room above makes you feel dizzy, having spent most of the day bouncing around the alleyways and attempting to avoid the king of spades along with his shooting rampage.

Dammit..why did you have to split up with Arisu and Usagi? You haven’t seen them since a little before the absolute massacre that was the ten of hearts. They seemed to be the only people that were even slightly trustworthy in the borderlands, which really isn’t much of an accomplishment when Niragi Suguru exists, but still.

Stepping inside the illuminated room, you quickly slip on the hood of your fluffy white jacket, suddenly feeling self conscious when realizing players were already scattered about, watching who will be the next unfortunate victim in this twisted killing game.

You glance around, taking a few seconds to observe your surroundings. The center room that you and the other players stood in currently was circular, with yellowing walls splitting into multiple hallways. It was quite spacious actually, and there was even a second floor to accompany the large complex. However, it was just a tiny bit nerve wracking with the place eerily resembling a prison.

You focus on the wooden counter in the middle of the room, and also the tv screen on your left indicating the registration requirements.

{Each player must put on a collar in order to participate}

Ah yes, the fan favorite neck exploding collars.

Glancing down, there were only two more collars remaining, and strangely enough, there was a tiny circular screen on the front. You quickly reach for one of them, before freezing as someone’s hand brushed against yours, reaching for the same one.

In that slight moment of hesitation, they had taken the collar.

You looked up, a bit offended and half expecting a meager apology, but was met with a taller man wearing a neat blue button up, who only smiled in return.

You decided to just take the other one…and hopefully avoid him later while you’re at it. A few seconds pass with you trying to snap on the collar to no avail, and while you were frustrated, you didn’t want to ask for help from strangers.

Lucky for you, you didn’t need to ask, because the cold hand from before, who you now know belongs to the weird guy that just had to take your collar, gently took the collar from your hands.

“You’re putting it on the wrong way.”

He didn’t sound condescending like you thought he would, instead just putting the collar around your neck, the item making a metallic click sound as it securely snapped closed.

It took every muscle in your body to not flinch back from how cold his fingertips were when they made contact with your much warmer neck.

What is up with weirdos and having cold hands?

Chishiya also had cold hands.

Not that you ever held his hand, or thought about holding his hand, but you just knew.

“Oh, uh..thanks.”

At least the blue button up guy was helpful, more than the other people just staring.

You thought that concluded your painfully awkward interaction, but the man leans a little closer to your face and lowers his voice.

“My name is Banda. Banda Sunato. We should be friends.”

Yes, you could use a friend. A trustworthy one.

And you weren’t desperate enough to settle for Banda.

“Uhm..”

Banda waits for you to reply, and he really hopes you’ll be compliant. He just couldn’t help it, see, he just really liked…cats.

He hadn’t seen any animals since waking up in the borderlands, and the only thing he really missed from the ‘real world’ was his pet. So when he walked in and saw you in your cat-eared hoodie, all he could think about was how he wasn’t there to feed his cat (whom he creatively named Kitty)…and how easily blood can taint your white jacket.

Another smile seemed to grow on Banda’s face at your visible nervousness, but he wasn’t given long to appreciate it as a robotic voice filled the air from the speakers.

{The Game Will Commence}

Everyone’s attention was captured by the flickering tv screen that began displaying the rules.

{Solitary Confinement}

{Each round will last one hour. Players must guess the suit: heart, spade, diamond, or club displayed on their collar by the end of the round within five minutes. Players must report their answer inside a cell of their choosing.}

Murmurs arose around the room, and you instinctively reached up to touch your collar, now realizing that the tiny circular screen was on the back of your neck.

And everyone else’s.

{Failure to do so will result in a Game Over.}

{Clear condition: Eliminate the Jack of Hearts hidden among the players.}

{Time limit: None. All player’s visas will be frozen throughout the game. Enough food has been provided in the cafeteria.}

You share the same look of shock as many others, the thought of staying here for a long period of time leaving a bad taste in your mouth.

{Round one: Start}

There was a countdown that began immediately on the screen. People were starting to talk about the rules, and you remembered that you were still standing next to Banda. He seemed to be listening in, and you took the chance to scurry away before he could try to talk to you.

Multiple voices engaged in conversation, seemingly suspicious of the simple nature of the game.

“Well this is easy. We can just tell each other our suits.”

“But the rules mentioned that the Jack of Hearts is one of us, wouldn’t they lie to make us lose?”

“Meaning, this game would go on forever unless someone lies to the Jack.”

The last stranger's voice makes your eyes widen, looking around the room until they land on a figure leaning against the wall, arms crossed.

Chishiya.

He was alive, with his clean white summer hoodie and calm demeanor, completely fine even after the destruction of the beach. You weren’t exactly close per say, but a few interactions here and there and it was impossible to forget him.

Someone like Chishiya stood out too much, and you didn’t know whether it would be better or worse for him to remember you or not.

You might’ve stared a bit too long, because when everyone began to disperse and form their own little alliances, Chishiya caught your eyes, raising his eyebrows and grinning when you looked away again.

“Hey.”

You jump, feeling a hand grip your shoulder from behind.

It’s Banda, and he’s amused at your jumpiness by his presence.

“What do you say? Let’s be useful to each other.”

His way of wording things made it sound as if he lacked understanding of how human relations worked on the surface level. Can you really trust a man like Banda?

“Oh, I-“

Someone else butts in, stepping in next to you.

“Actually, that’s my partner.”

You held your breath when Chishiya, still full of as much audacity as the day you met him, pursed his lip and waited for Banda to back off.

Banda’s expression was unreadable, looking over at you for confirmation.

“Really? I haven’t seen you two talk at all.”

Oh.

So, Banda has been watching.

Chishiya prepared to say something else, but another small voice sounded a few feet away.

“Oh uh..”

A boy wearing a yellow striped shirt and overalls looked at you nervously, then looked back on the floor.

Chishiya and Banda glanced at each other, then at the boy, as if saying ‘what?’.

The boy bowed politely, addressing you.

“I-I was wondering if you would like to be partners!”

The two men beside you scoffed, not really expecting a third competition. But it wasn’t as if you'd pick Mr.Overalls who randomly came up over them, right?

“O-oh yeah, sure.”

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Both of their smirks drop.

~AN: This is my first time writing a reader insert, so I hope it is okay. If anyone is interested in part two, let me know, and feel free to ask any questions. ♡︎~