toremainbehind | [How many times can we fall?]

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assassin au

[How many times can we fall?]

[It's been a week since they've managed to escape.

Neither of them knew who tipped someone off about their location, who helped them escape while everything became hacked and otherwise useless in keeping them contained. It had been their downfall to let Izumo stay in the frontline, his skills almost legendary now with how effective of an assassin he has become over time. Their downfall led to their deaths, and Izumo has ran away with Eric while the remnants of that group tried to go after them.

They didn't know where to go - who to turn to.

For them, this open world was a mystery, even if Izumo has more experience than Eric when it came to the outside world. There's no one they could trust, and little to no money to their name since their captors often took the money Izumo's earned for his kills. But Izumo is adaptable, taking odd jobs here and there in order to earn enough money to save up and find a place to stay.

It's only been a couple of days ago when Izumo first ran into the leader of HOMRA, the Red King and him having traded blows before it came to a tie. They went their separate ways shortly after when an informant came running towards them, Izumo having escaped before he could be questioned.

Now, he had taken Eric to a refuge in a motel. It's small and not one of the best, but it's the best Izumo could afford on such short notice when it became obvious to him when Eric has to rest again.

His right shoulder blade itched from the burns he received from Mikoto, but he ignores it in favor of in-between watching Eric sleep and looking out the window from his perch on the windowsill.]

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[ Eric jumps a bit at the knockbut smiles lightly as he hears the plan.

He turns to Izumo ]

I'll go if you're up for it

Why not? It sounds like fun.

Good.

[ With that he leaves and follows the others, enjoying the time there.

He stayed close to his brother though. That's where he felt safe, and to help out him as well.]

[They end up going to an arcade, Yata and Kamamoto immediately roping in the others to play some games with them.

Izumo lingers outside with Mikoto, taking a cigarette out as he listens to the group cause a ruckus inside, wondering how long it would take before Totsuka either calmed them down or they get kicked out.

He looks over at Eric.]

Don't you want to join them?

[ He jumps a bit at the sudden question. He had been so busy zoning out and half paying attention he had to think for a moment.]

Ah...well...

[ Eric looked into the game center, seeing everyone having fun. He did, but also wanted to keep his brother company. His answer was only a shrug, not sure. ]

You can go ahead and join them. I got Mikoto to keep me company.

[Mikoto looks up at the mention of his name, grunting something before going back to smoking.

Shaking his head, Izumo ruffles Eric's hair a little.] It's okay, Eric.

[ He smiles ever so slightly at the hair ruffle before slowly making his way over to the others/ ]

Alright, join us if you want to later.

[ He joins the others with a small cheer from the group. Chitose greets him, wrapping an arm around Eric's shoulder as he leads him to a game he had to try out. Eric didn't notice Fujishima's face at that as he was too busy looking at the game with curiosity and excitement. ]

[He gives a wave, watching walk inside to join the others.

Izumo raises an eyebrow at seeing the expression on Fujishima's face, almost smirking at the sight of it.

Holding back a chuckle, he allows himself to relax, giving Mikoto a slight nod when the other man gives him an inquisitive look as he listens to everyone try to get Eric to try a new game.]

[ Eric wasn't used to playing games, but with the instructions and cheering on done by the others, he was having a lot of fun. He wasn't winning, but it was still fun nonetheless.

They kept bringing him around to different games to play, eventually landing in front of a ufo catcher, trying to win a toy inside for Anna. ]

[Izumo eventually does come inside, though mostly because Totsuka has dragged him and Mikoto so that they could participate, too.

He finds Eric by the ufo catcher, seeing Anna standing beside him. A smile makes itself known before he notices the expression on Fujishima's face as he watches them, too.]

[ It was Eric's fifth turn, everyone got ten tries before another person would take over. Many of them shouted out advice, as Eric tried to keep his hand steady to drop the crane. He pressed the button and closed his eyes.

He heard a whirring and a clunk before he decided to open them again.

The toy dropped into the chute.

There was a silence for only a few seconds before cheers erupted from the group. Many of them patting Eric on the head or on his back as he tried to give the toy to Anna. Her eyes sparkle and she smiles, thanking them all for their hard work at getting her the toy. Eric blushed and gave a small smile in return.

Chitose and Bandou both attached themselves to Eric to congratulate the younger one. Chitose had his arm around his shoulders again while the other leaned on him, ruffling his hair. They all seemed really excited about the win over the game. ]

[Izumo nearly laughs at seeing Fujishima's expression sours more.

Holding back a laugh, he walks over to Eric to ruffle his hair.]

Good job. [He gives a nod to Chitose and Bandou as they both suggest to take Eric for a congratulatory feast, earning a nod of approval from Izumo. Feeling a hand take a hold of his, Izumo smiles down at Anna while giving another glance towards Fujishima, seeing him turn away and busy himself with whatever Yata and Kamamoto was doing.

Somehow, it's just making the amusement grow, something he sees Totsuka giving him a stern look for.]

[ He smiles seeing his brother was there to see his victory, and he doesn't mind the headpat ruffles at all, noticing Izumo's light attitude ]

You look happy.

I'm just happy for you. [Which is just only part of the truth.

He gives Eric a light grin.] It's good to see you being happy, too.

Thanks.

[ He gives out a quiet soft laugh but he is happy. He won something for the first time in well...ever ]

Do you want to come to the celebration dinner?

You're welcome.

[He's aware of the others watching, all of them smiling at just how contagious their happiness was at the moment.

Eyes flickering over to Totsuka and Mikoto, who both shrug, he turns back to Eric.]

Sure. I'll even pay. [At his offer, Chitose and Bandou cheered, both of them declaring they should get some drinks, too.]

No drinking around Anna.

[ Even the shooting down of the drinking didn't deter anybody as Chitose exclaimed he knew the perfect place to go and eat.

The group all filtered out and began heading towards the restaurant. Eric squeezed out from Chitose's and Bandou's grip and walked nearby Fujishima, not really noticing his changed behaviour. He managed to do a bit of small talk about what had been happening before Eric goes over to walk with his brother, keeping him company ]

[Izumo's quite content, hearing Totsuka scold him quietly about his amusement from earlier.

He accepts it without complaint, giving a nod to show he understood.

As Eric joins him, he gives him a brief head pat.]

[ He feels the head pat and looks over to his brother. ]

Another one? What's this one for?

You're adorable.

I...what?

[Izumo chuckles, looking incredibly amused.]

It's nothing, Eric. Just a thought. [He sees Mikoto's amused glance from the corner of his eye, but then he sees Totsuka's slightly disapproving look, and he smiles.

He pats Eric's shoulder.] Why don't you talk to the others some more? Chitose and Bandou seems to be good company.

[ His face glows red as he lightly punches his brother in the arm.

He looks at him before looking over at the others who were talking amongst themselves. ]

Trying to get rid of me already?

[He wraps an arm around Eric's shoulder, tugging him into a side hug.]

Believe me, that's the last thing I wanna do, but it's good to see you opening up to them more. [He gives a small wave when Dewa and Chitose looks back at them.

Out of the corner of his eye, he sees Fujishima glaring at nothing.

The amusement grows.]

[ He lets him, leaning his head onto his brother's side. ]

They're not so bad, after you get over how noisy they are.

[ He gave a nod to the two as they looked back, not noticing Fujishima glaring into the distance.

He liked being more open with people, it was nice, made him feel lighter. ]

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Bro you are the worst to Fuji