ㅤ ㅤShe grabbed the piece of meat thrown her way, realizing by now what Sonia implied in her words. Although the thought should be repulsive... food is food, no matter the source. ㅤAkane looked at the precious meal in her hands, questioning why she was being fed so much after days of starvation. >>

ㅤ ㅤMeat…! Fresh meat! What a delectable delicacy she couldn't refuse, no matter what was its original source. ㅤShe threw herself on the meat bone, devouring it without any second thought. A taste of pork and meat mixed together… sweeter? Perhaps, but she certainly didn't care about what it was. >>

ㅤ ㅤThe ultimate athlete's mouth salivated at the sight of the food exposed beyond her. She scurried closer to the jars, hastily grabbing the first in reach. ㅤHer weakened hand kept frustratingly slip around the ring of the jar, being taunted by food being so close yet so out of reach at once. >>

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ 𝓦𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔’𝐑𝐄 「 * 𝙈𝙄𝙐 𝙁𝙐𝘾𝙆𝙄𝙉' 𝙄𝙍𝙐𝙈𝘼 」, 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐈𝐍’ 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝗔𝗪𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗧 ── .ᐟ ˎˊ˗

ㅤ ㅤShe didn't even attempt to jump on this opportunity to attack the queen, no, the athlete didn't have the will to even try, limply watching her unchain her. ㅤRemoving the chains revealed the burnt scars from the metal rubbing against her ankles and wrists for days on end, but she didn't care. >>

ㅤ ㅤShe didn't know any better, scampering after the bare crumbs thrown her way like a zoo animal, desperate for more, never enough to satisfy her ever growing hunger. ㅤWhy wouldn't the twisted queen simply end her suffering? Was it ô so entertaining to watch the athlete wither day after day? >>

ㅤ "C'mon Ibukiiiii ! when will I ever get the chance to go ham on your drums?!" ㅤ

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ㅤ ㅤThe gymnast winced in pain due to her painful grip, trying to throw a punch through the bars in response but lost her footing due to her injury flaring up, falling to her knees. ㅤShe watched them walk away with no care in the world. Pissed off, she threw a punch at the bars, yelling angrily. >>

ㅤ ㅤThe bitch queen had it all calculated down to a T. She was in Akane's head, it… was pointless to resist. The gymnast just had to comply if she wanted to survive. ㅤ… Of course Sonia had to strike where it hurts the most. Having lived through famine made Akane value food over everything else. >>

ㅤ ㅤShe punched the floor to let some of her anger out, before hearing down the hallway those oh so familiar heels clicking on the stone floor. ㅤAnd soon came into view the queen, looking so proud of her capture, it made Akane sick in the stomach just thinking what she had in store for her. >>

ㅤ ㅤPressing herself even more against him. He makes it way too easy to mess with him. "Awww, what's wrong Baby Gangsta? Can't handle some wittle affection?!" ㅤ

ㅤ ㅤAs she stirred up from her unconscious state, Akane instantly got assaulted by an uncomfortable discomfort behind her head, raising her hand to rub the sensitive area. That bastard, they really didn't miss their strike. ㅤIt took her few minutes to shake off her fuzzy mind, scanning the area. >>

ㅤ ㅤRiiiiight, she still had to provide Kage protection if she wanted her slice of the cake... Akane slowed her pace a little bit, allowing him to catch up to her. "... Yeah, yeah, big deal. You better be thankful I was here to keep your ass safe. What would you've done by yerself?" ㅤ

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ㅤ ㅤOf course, of freaking course. Offering a merciful death would have been too lenient, too generous to be despair inducing. ㅤThe queen really had to smear it all over Akane's face how grand and mighty she was over the ruthless fighter. How humiliating, the gymnast wasn't... strong enough... >>

ㅤ "You don't have to tell me twice!" ㅤThat was finally her cue to retrace their steps without looking back once. What wouldn't she do to earn money legitimately… … She made a fool of herself. ㅤHow will he ever take her seriously after this gutless display? Not that she cared what Kage thought. ㅤ

ㅤ ㅤHer lungs were burning from the lack of oxygen, eyesight blurring out as consciousness was about to slip, but the sudden flow of air returning to her shook Akane right back up. ㅤThat brief moment of respite shortly got interrupted by a sharp pain sending a shock across her whole body. >>

ㅤShe was about to knock that infuriating cocky smug right off the remnant's face, but her motion suddenly got restrained. What the--? ㅤHer fight or flight response flared up, panicking over being caught. Akane's focus switched over to the guards, fighting them off like a cornered animal. >>

ㅤ ㅤThe not-so courageous gal stopped in her track, frozen in place, heart hammering against ribs. ㅤThis was a prank; just a prank, yep, a prank. A figment of her imagination playing tricks on her mind, or a bad play of lights. ㅤAs for the shriek, could have been a bat or a fucked up stray cat. >>

ㅤ "H-Hey, wait up, dumbass!" ㅤWhether she was scared of being alone or worried about Kage's wellbeing was debatable. One thing was certain, Akane wasn't leaving his side. ㅤ… Until she look the lead to plunge after the shadowy figure. She had gotten used to the smell of decay, unbothered by it. ㅤ

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ㅤ ㅤIf she seriously thought her incessant wriggling wouldn't alert the hot-headed girl of her next move, Sonia truly had no clue who she was facing against. ㅤAkane easily managed to avoid her sharp heel, maintaining Sonia's leg beneath her knee afterwards to prevent another attempt. >>

ㅤ ㅤShe flinched at the sudden hit straight in the guts sending her back, but quickly bounced back on her feet, eyes narrowed to slits. "You're full of shit, y'know that?! I'm gonna beat the crap outta you!" ㅤShe's actually offering a challenge worth its money. How can Akane not be fired up? >>

ㅤ ㅤWelp, at least no one can say the hothead hadn’t tried the diplomatic approach… albeit the fact there was barely an attempt at settling this peacefully. ㅤBesides, to no one's surprise, there was no way to reason with someone who succumbed to despair. She… knew firsthand what it was like. >>

A kiss with a fist is better than none.

ㅤ ㅤJust what was going on in that noggin of hers? What made @girllovingprincess.bsky.social fall back into the depth of despair? Urg, too much thinking, not enough catching. Sooner she gets this over with, sooner she gets to crash. ㅤRelapsing was a bitch to deal with, that's for sure. >>

ㅤ ㅤShe grew up in an hostile environment that made it difficult to grow attached to others. If they weren't strong enough to survive, she had no wish to recall their face. ㅤSnapping her head to check behind, her whole body tensing up. "Who the heck are you takin' me for?! Of course I heard it!" ㅤ

ㅤ "Hah, right on the mark! My nose's never wrong!" ㅤ

ㅤ "C'mon, ya can't hide it from me. You stink his cologne." ㅤ

ㅤ "Yo, Chiaki! Did 'Kura been roughin' you up?" ㅤ

But things we take for granted... They're really the most essential things. And they're precious.

ㅤ ㅤAkane fiddled with some of the stuff laying around, tossing anything remotely irrelevant without a care after she was done half-assedly inspecting them. "You better not say it’s 'cause you wanna talk with a dead relative or anythin’ wacko like that. The dead are dead, there's no turnin' back." ㅤ

ㅤ "Either, I don't care." ㅤAt that point, she was merely chatting to fill the silence as a distraction, watching him using his paranormal gizmos without having a clue about how they work. "Is it for the money…? Can't be only doin' this for the chills and thrills. There's nothin' fun about that!" ㅤ

ㅤ ㅤA good meal in good company after a physical warm-up session? What more could she ask for! ㅤSure, his food was not on par with whatever Teruteru could whip out, but who cares. She sure as hell didn't. So much so she wolfed down the sandwich until nothing was left of it. "Man, that was tasty!" ㅤ

ㅤ ㅤAnd walk all the way back by herself… alone? That was NOT an option Akane was willing to consider in the current situation. ㅤShe groaned in annoyance when Kage turned down her offer. What a stubborn one that guy was… "Say, why you so hung up on doin' all that fancy schmancy ghost huntin'?" ㅤ

ㅤ "R-Right…" ㅤShe didn't sound convinced, but the sooner they get this over with, the sooner they leave… ㅤShe slowly moved, freeing him from her weight to get back up on her feet. Looking back at the collapsed shelves… nope nope nope. "L-Let's just get out, haul the money and never come back!" ㅤ

ㅤ ㅤShe gave him a shrug, continuing devouring her sandwich as she spoke with her mouthful, her words barely recognizable. "Mmphf suit yerself, Kaz. Bffut atfter a good worfkout, mmmph ya' gatta reecover some energeee wiff food!" ㅤAt least it seemed to her he got the gist of what she meant, good. ㅤ

An apple a day keeps anyone away if you throw it hard enough.

ㅤ ㅤThis was a pain in the ass. She could just go on her merry way and leave Alpha be, but he looked so pathetic by himself, she took pity on him. ㅤNot that Akane had anywhere else to be right now, but it was a bit annoying that her heart tugged towards helping him out. "… All right. Let's go." >>

ㅤ "You're the best!" ㅤShe casually tossed the toy over to the other. ㅤ

ㅤ "All right! Thanks for the food!" ㅤAkane grabbed the oversized sandwich with both hands, almost dislocating her jaw to make it fit in. She was starving, this was great! ㅤIt took her a moment to realize the mechanic hadn't made anything for himself. He must be hungry after all that exercise! >>

ㅤ ㅤAkane was frozen in place, not moving even an inch. She was paralyzed by fear, believing physics weren't at play here. "Th-... That's a frickin' ghost that pushed the shelves--" ㅤIf Kage got a reading, that meant ghosts are actually real, and that meant she can't punch it to self-defence. ㅤ

ㅤ ㅤShe grinned widely, her smile widening as she watched the sandwich's height increase progressively with the weird mix of ingredients. "Are you done already?! C'mon!" ㅤ

ㅤ ㅤReally? He /really/ had to be thorough about this? His hirer wouldn't know if they cut corners, how could they prove it anyway? "Geez... fine. Whatevs." ㅤUpon entering the hardware store, Akane's danger sense tingled. Checking all around them, she noticed how unstable the nearest shelf was. >>

ㅤ ㅤThe ultimate cook would definitely not let Akane anywhere near the kitchen either. This truly was a once in a lifetime opportunity. ㅤShe eagerly watched Souda prepare his specialty, curious how it would turn out. She was already salivating in anticipation. "You better not forget the meat!" ㅤㅤ

ㅤ ㅤAkane was not a picky-eater, he could offer her a moldy sandwich and she'd sink her teeth in without hesitation. Bless her cast iron stomach. "What. Food is food, anywhere's fine." ㅤWhen he reluctantly agreed to take the lead, the gymnast perked up, vibrating with excitement. "All right!" ㅤ