Snippet #1741583

Masahiro watched through calm eyes, untouched by concern, as Akihiko sank to the ground. He said nothing, watching the boy struggle for breath. Didn't move when the rat collapsed, lost consciousness. For several minutes he leaned out through the window, gazing at the prone form of the boy. A sadistic sort of amusement flickered faintly in the back of his eyes. The boy clearly didn't want to be near him, didn't want to spend too much time in this house, in this estate.

But the boy didn't have a choice.

Masahiro chuckled quietly to himself as he left the window, walking back through his rooms and out into the garden. He followed the same path as Akihiko had, taking a seat on the porch beside the boy. He would wait there for Akihiko to regain consciousness.
He had always enjoyed the face Akihiko made when he woke up with Masahiro beside him.
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"I'll come with you!" Akane answered, letting Taki help her to her feet. Hastily she gathered up what was salvageable of her lunch. Her bento hadn't broken open, so that at least was edible. "You can have some of my lunch, if you haven't got any."