░▐ ‵‵♊↪ ᒥ NATSUKI SHINOMIYA ᒣ ↙↙ ▁▁▪▪ DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL╎♥╎

A hum soon made its way past the blond's lips as he started cracking eggs into a blender. According to Natsuki, it was the perfect afternoon to make some Piyo-chan shaped cookies ( despite the fact it reacted like poison in practically everyone's mouth ), since his lovely wife wouldn't be home from grocery shopping until late in the evening. In other words, however, Natsuki had the whole house to himself alongside his adorable daughter, so he thought he should be making the best out of it.

On a further note, though, little [Name] really was the cutest thing he swore he ever set his eyes upon! Natsuki also found it wonderful that she strived to become a musician like him, and as a whole, he held great pride of the fact that the girl already shown much promise as a violinist, and she was only six!

Before long, however, Natsuki had added in some... 'unusual' combination of foods with the eggs. After placing the lid on top of the blender, grinding noises soon reverberated throughout the kitchen. It wasn't long until the ingredients became thoroughly mixed. With a wooden spoon, Natsuki then started swinging the questionable batch of black and brown dough into each hole of the muffin pan, before flamethrower-ing it in to perfection.

To any sane individual, this display would be considered more frightening than anything else. At this point, though, [Name] came racing down the stairs in barely suppressed excitement, the moment his cookies were set out into a plate. "Daddy, daddy! Did you make cookies again?" she exclaimed with utter delight.

A big smile tugged at the corner of his lips, as green hues momentarily closed. "Yes, [Name]-chan~ Feel free to have some! They're all yours!" He piped up in a cheerful manner, while pushing the plate of cookies towards the girl proving to have quite the... strange sense of taste, indeed, for the small hand held no sense of hesitation in popping the sweet delicacy into her mouth and chewing it, like it happened to be delicious.

"Thank you, daddy! Your cookies are really as yummy as always." [Name] proclaimed.

"You're so welcome, [Name]-chan! I'm glad that they're delicious." Natsuki proceeded to lean over and gently pat the head of [b/c] tresses with his larger palm. "It was the newest recipe I decided to try out. Some of the things I put in it are tabasco sauce, seaweed, vinegar, and cinnamon! ...But I'm relieved to see that it turned out so successful."

Natsuki then watched [Name] eat a few more cookies while he ruffled up her hair a little bit more, before taking out the pan and blender with him over to the sink. He then started washing, up until the point where he heard her childish voice rising up above the rushing water from the tap.

"Daddy?"

In response, the blond turned his head around. "Hmm? Oh, what is it, [Name]-chan?" He questioned lightly.

When [Name] pulled out a blue, origami ring from her pocket, he blinked in slight surprise. "Marry me! Mom said that if people get married, then they would be able to spend their whole, entire lives together! And I want to be together with you forever, Daddy!" she proceeded to go down onto her knees, with those small, innocent [e/c] hues looking up at him expectantly.

Now, it was a silly scene to picture... a little girl holding out a ring on her hand while kneeling to a man wearing a cute, frilly apron, but at the same time, Natsuki was so consumed by happiness at the moment that he couldn't quite help himself.

In a flash, he turned off the tap and quickly dried off his hands. "Of course I will accept your proposal! You're so cute, [Name]-chan!" He eagerly took the ring and pulled it over his finger, which he made sure to show the short-statured girl. "We'll be together forever! I promise!" With those words, Natsuki didn't even think about whether or not this was true; he just proceeded to bring [Name] into a huge bear hug. He couldn't even ask for more on Father's Day, since this was one thing that meant so much to him... a memory that he could look back on years from now with the same fondness.

❥ ◤Ⓟrince of Ⓣennis◢ ❥◤Match Maker Results for rikaandherpikachu◢ ❥

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After much decision making and careful analysis of Kazumi Yamamoto’s Match Maker Form, the results are finally compiled! There is much consideration for other possible matches, but all in all, the best possible match we determined for Kazumi Yamamoto is…

Kuranosuke Shiraishi!

Though he isn't as fond of challenges as Kazumi is, Shirasihi's perfectionist side definitely allows him to finish any challenge hes given with to the best of his capabilities. Our Head Match Maker, [viviSAURUS], states that she can see Kazumi respecting him for his tendencies in never giving up, until he can master something flawlessly or at least be able to do so without failing. Shiraishi is also very caring, and most of the time, it will be shown outwardly by appearance alone. Despite having a serious nature, he also happens to enjoy the company of his friends by his constant displays of happiness and silly antics. Around Kazumi, however, he would most likely try his best in not making too much of a fool of himself. Since she is rather keen on motivating others, Shiraishi would most likely see Kazumi to be a big inspiration to him, and would even try harder to win not only for the team, but for her... so he could come back to Kazumi with a smile on his face.

The only issues found as of yet is that Shiraishi will never bring himself to leave her alone, especially when she's upset. Because of his utter compassion, he would not clue in to the fact she would rather be left alone, which Kazumi might even see as 'pester-some'. Another thing is that sometimes, he works himself so hard to the point of exhaustion; even if he does care for his health, Shiraishi's fear of failing tends to make him forget about his limits from time to time. The stress of looking after him along with her desperate need in making him feel safe might be too much for Kazumi to handle. But this can be easily managed and worked out between them. Overall, though, Shiraishi and Kazumi happens to be the most compatible match.

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( What Do They Think Of You )

Seigaku Regulars/Members

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Ryoma Echizen:

"Ah... Yamamoto-senpai. -smirks- She still has a long way to go, as far as tennis is concerned. But I guess she's OK. Eiji-senpai really likes her... though I don't know why. -looks disinterested- Yamamoto-senpai really likes challenges. Not like I mind - I actually played tennis with her once. I didn't have a choice, really, since senpai demanded it of me. But she's better than some other girls I've seen on the Tennis Club. Yamamoto-senpai really works hard - I'll have to give her that much. I don't really mind tackling on any challenges she has for me, though I find it troublesome at times. -sighs- She should probably tone down it down, though. One day, some bad people might take advantage of her obsession with challenges."

Tezuka Kunimitsu:

"Yamamoto provides much for the Girl's Tennis Team and proves to be exceptionally adapt at her tennis skills. I commend her for becoming Vice-Captain, but... -adjusts glasses in a serious manner- ...one is to never let down their guard upon achieving greatness. Though I acknowledge the fact she is childhood friends with Kawamura, I simply would not allow him to be distracted by her, if it means his concentration would lessen on practice. -momentarily closes eyes- I doubt Yamamoto would, however, since she is a very good girl. I have heard many good things about her, but I think as a tennis player, she'll go very far, since she contains a lot of hidden potential."

Shūsuke Fuji:

"Kazumi-chan, eh? -smiles- Hm... let’s see, where do I start... -rubs chin thoughtfully with a thumb- She's a really nice girl, once you get to know her. Whenever Kazumi-chan sets her mind to things, she doesn't give up too easily,and I really admire that. Though she can have a bit of a competitive streak, she does means well. While it is true that Kazumi-chan can get a little out of hand at times, it still makes her quite endearing. -chuckles- I can tell Eiji is rather fond of her. You know, I never really noticed before, but she really has lovely fingers."

Shuichiro Oishi:

"To be honest, I worry about her sometimes. -sighs- Kazumi-chan can be quite the handful since she is so impulsive. I hope she isn’t working herself too hard these days. I really think she is respectful, when it comes to her fellow peers… but maybe it’s just because I don’t actually know her that well enough, even though Eiji talks about her a lot. I can’t help but think that Kazumi-chan is a lot like Eiji, though. Careless and a bit out of hand at times, but I do hope they would still remain the best of friends! -smiles- Although… I really do wish she would listen."

Eiji Kikumaru:

“Ehe~ I think Kazu-chan is really cute, nya! -grins- I love when she watches me during practice. It makes me feel more psyched, nya! Kazu-chan is really fun to be around! Me and Taka-san would usually go cheer her on during a game. Did I ever mention how amazing she is with her comebacks? [insert shot name here] and [insert shot name here] are my favourites, nya! Oh, and there are also times where we’ll talk for ages, when she comes over to the tennis courts after practice! I love that she isn’t so uptight like our Captain. Though she probably spends time with me to be nice, I still enjoy all our times together! Maybe one of these days, Kazu-chan will agree to play doubles with me, nya~ Though it does get me down whenever I lose one of those challenges, I’ll be able to forget it in the end, because her laugh usually brings me up like the Sun! Eh… but I wonder if it’s really obvious of how I feel. That Ochibi and even Oishi know about it, nya. -scratches his cheek-"

Takashi Kawamura:

“Kazumi has always been there for me when we were little kids. -rubs the back of his head sheepishly- See, our parents used to go way back, so we know each other for a pretty long time, before we even learned how to walk or talk. Don’t tell her I said this, but… -blushes a bit- I have had a crush on her for as long as I can remember. Since I don’t want to ruin our friendship, though, I kept it in. But it’s OK. I really don’t think I’ll have much of a chance with her in the first place. A guy like me doesn’t even deserve Kazumi. She… is always so strong and bears so many burdens by herself that I feel like protecting her. It’s probably a very cheesy thing for me to say, but Kazumi has already done so much for me. I admire the fact she’s so positive, and her encouraging words really makes me want to try my best. If she’s there to support me, I feel like I can do anything. -smiles shyly- But back then, I always clung to her back, up until the point where we met Akutsu..."

Sadaharu Inui:

“You’re asking for what I know about Yamamoto Kazumi? Very well then, I shall enclose all the details of her data, including but not limited to her weight and… -stops- Hm? That’s not what you meant? Oh, so you were asking for my opinion. Personally, though, I think Yamamoto is really quite fascinating. My percentages always fall short when it comes to her. With every challenge she takes, Yamamoto seems to steadily improve. -smiles- I have to admit that I was impressed she could actually down an entire glass of my vegetable juice. Now, excuse me, while I prepare some more for her to try.. -emits a dark, evil aura-"

Takeshi Momoshiro:

“-laughs- Yama-senpai really is quite the piece of work! Honestly… what is with her and challenges? We don’t hang out a lot, but from what I’ve heard and seen, she’s pretty good at tennis! It makes me want to have a match with her sometime. And… I think she was Taka-san’s childhood friend, though I mistook her to be his girlfriend at first. Haha! I find it hilarious Mamushi has to be on the receiving line of her challenges.”

Kaoru Kaidoh:

“Fshuuu… Yamamoto-senpai is worthy of my respect. Though I hate to admit it, she deserves her role as Vice-Captain of the Girl’s Tennis Club. There are times where she is really annoying, but… that is what makes her Yamamoto. -twitches in annoyance- …On a further note, why am I the only one she bothers with ridiculous challenges? Why can’t it be Momoshiro, of all people?! -growls a bit-"

Shitenhoji Regulars/Members

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Kuranosuke Shirashi:

“Ahhh… ecstasy. It’s not often one would meet a girl with nice smelling shampoo. I find Kazumi-chan to be adorable! She doesn’t give up on her challenges, and she seems to really understand me… she is the very epitome of perfection! Well, to me, she is. In hindsight, though, perfection isn’t possible, but what makes Kazumi-chan who she is what makes her perfect. -nods- I have to get her to enjoy nature more often! Some days, it’s just best to relax and do things at a leisurely pace. But I love going out on a jog with her every now and then. In fact, that was actually how we met! While we’re running, I just so happened to pass by Kazumi-chan, and that scent of shampoo was something I could never forget. It’s a good thing I didn’t let the chance go by me a second time!”

Kenjiro Koishikawa:

“All I know is that she apparently belongs to Seishun Gakuen’s Tennis Club for Girls! That, and she occasionally hangs around Shiraishi. -sighs- Why don’t all the good chicks come to me?”

Oshitari Kenya:

“One thing's for sure; she can never hope to beat my speed! Though I admire her for how she tries, Kazumi-chan will never be able to surpass me. It’s just that Naniwa’s Speed Star is way faster than she could ever be. Other than that, I guess she’s rather cool in my books. I wouldn’t even mind going out on a date with her, if she asks nicely.”

Ishida Gin:

“Though I don’t know her personally, Yamamoto-san will always be welcomed to Shitenjohi with open arms, no matter who she might be. I am sure she is quite a wonderful girl to be around.”

Chitose Senri:

“I have seen some of her matches, but her strong point seems to lie in her speed. If she works more on returning shots with power, then she would become a considerably stronger player. -smile- …Kazumi-chan, is it? She seems really interesting.”

Konjiki Koharu:

“My, my she seems like a really sweet girl! Of course, I know a lot about her… including the fact that she scored a 49% on her essay paper, among other things! If we ever do meet, I’ll be sure to make her laugh right on the spot!”

Hitoji Yuji:

“Eh… I don't know her, but she better not steal Koharu away from me. -frowns-"

Zaizen Hikaru:

“She is useless as a whole. -stares on with an indifferent gaze- I guess it’s true when they say birds of the same feather flock together. That is probably why she sticks with Seigaku’s extra baggage. In any rate, she can’t even begin to compare to Oshitari, so Yamamoto Kazumi isn’t even worth mentioning."

Toyama Kintaro:

“Motori! -beams while having no clue he had mispronounced her surname- She is the one who is in the Art club, right? One time, she had shown me some of her drawings, when I was lost on my way to Shitenhoji! Her comics are really cool and funny~ I wish I could draw like that Motori.”

Extra Opinions

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Kirihara Akaya:

“I really look up to Yamamoto-senpai as a person. Well, she is just so positive about everything, that it’s hard not to like her. We would often go out together during weekends and visit the arcade. -sheepishly ruffles hair- For some reason, though, she always seems to beat me whenever it comes to fighting games. But next time, I’ll be sure to defeat her! -grins widely, as he momentarily closes his eyes-"

Marui Bunta:

“Oh! I know her - she is Akaya-chan’s girlfriend! -laughs- No, I’m just kidding, but I usually see her with the Seaweed Head, though. From what I could tell, she seems really nice enough. -blows bubble-"

Kuwahara Jackal:

“No matter what challenge she gives me, I will gladly face it. …But most of the time, I just see her and Akaya going at the video games for so long. -sighs- Why does it always have to be a challenge between them?”

Jin Akutsu:

“Aaah? And what do you want? -looks back to glare intimidatingly at interviewer- Fine, if you really want to know, I think Kazumi is pathetic. I don’t see what she finds so fascinating about tennis. It’s useless to ever even consider enjoying it. Back then, she was even more pathetic for trying to defend Kawamura… who just allowed himself to be pushed around. All in all, they’re perfect for each other. -goes on to walk away-"

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( Other Possible Matches )

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KIKUMARU EIJI

Eiji actually came close to being Kazumi's most compatible match, since he does enjoy himself in life and is able to have a smile on his face most of time. But there are occasions where'll he give up on tennis with trivial matters concerning Oishi, and since it bothers Kazumi, it was determined that Eiji isn't really considered the best match. Their relationship can have some rocky turns, since the redhead has a tendency to be quite insensitive without intentionally trying to. The fact that he likes cheerful girls, though, will definitely score some points with Eiji.

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KAWAMURA TAKASHI

Though Kawamura does possess caring features that Kazumi looks for in her ideal guy, he's more uncertain than anything else when life throws him challenges. Kawamura can have low cases of confidence, and there are times where he'll only complete half of it. But despite this, Kawamura does try his best to stay positive and even take on challenges. In other words, though, there are times throughout his daily life where he'll have a slump, but he would always be the best possible friend he can be for Kazumi.

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KIRIHARA AKAYA

For someone as ambitious as Kirihara, he wouldn't mind undergoing any challenge just to defeat the "Three Demons of Rikkaidai", and that is exactly what Kazumi is looking for; someone who is willing to take challenges. And since she fits the description of 'cheerful' perfectly, Kirihara would have instantly taken a liking to her as well. They also share an interest in video games, to seal the package. But his Demon Mode contradicts things even further, since Kazumi values safety above all else. Though reasonably friendly, she would most likely not appreciate the fact he might have wounded her friends at Seigaku, something in which would definitely cause tension between them.

░▐ ‵‵✡↪ ᒥ DANIELLA ᒣ ↙↙ ▁▁▪▪ COMPLETE╎♥╎

Finally, at long last! The Azoth was hers. She slowly arose with bloodied hands, as a soft, wicked laugh escaped past violet lips, now pulled into a delightful smile.

There, before her, laid the form of Fiona Belli, with her womb ripped right open. Daniella had made sure to make short work of the poor girl, and now, she held the stone in the base of her palm, while admiring it in the dim lighting of the bathroom window. The tiles below were stained with crimson blotches covering the glass shards that lay in pieces by her feet.

Now, not even that stupid mutt of hers, Hewie, will be able to save her. Not when she caught that precious princess of his and snatched away the essence of life she so rightfully deserved. For the first time in her life as a man-made human, Daniella could truly feel bliss. And for the first time in her life, there would be some meaning to be had in this imperfect body of hers... the body that could not taste, sense pleasure or feel pain.

Though she was aware her master would become angered at the discovery of finding Fiona's body in the tub, none of that mattered to Daniella. All that misery and despair... will come to an end, and there would be a future for her, instead of a fate where she was cursed to spend the rest of her life as Lorenzo's lowly maid back in the castle grounds, where it had been made very clear that she wasn't needed by anyone.

She turned, before momentarily ceasing in her tracks to utter out the same sentence she yearned to say for so long, and her mouth allowed the beautiful truth to finally escape past her lips at last.

"I am... complete."

[Name] had his eyes set out on her ever since day one, when he so happened to come across her in a cabaret pub, where she happened to serve as the most beautiful hostess there. Everything about Daniella captivated him... including her fine beauty and grace.

But for some reason [Name] couldn't explain, the woman was always surrounded by a haunting intrigue. Not much was known about her - though, at the very same time, he found himself being drawn to the alluring hostess, regardless.

After an exhausting day at work, he would usually come by alone, if not accompanied by some friends. As Daniella happened to fill each glass with champagne, [Name]'s eyes would usually become intoxicated with the mere sight of her, and his heart only seemed to race inside his chest, the moment Daniella turned around to regard his drunken appearance with a pleasantly amused expression on her face.

"Please come again, sir."

It was only after he left, that she would bow respectfully towards his back. And every time, [Name] had this thought inside of his mind; as long as he could see her, then nothing else mattered to him.

"Y-Yeah! I will!"

[Name] ceased in his tracks to momentarily bid her goodbye, before staggering out into the middle of the night. He often dreamed about her in his sleep, that it eventually became so unbearable.

One day, he resolved in taking that extra step... to make Daniella his once and for all. Tonight, the fact he wasn't anything but a customer would all change.

Tightening the tie on his suit with a slight gulp, [Name] entered into the double doors of the cabaret pub... only to be met with a sight that made his [e/c] eyes widen.

"Hey, girly... why don't you come with us for some fun, instead of staying in this boring, old place?"

A man leered, while grasping hold of Daniella's wrist.

"Forgive me, but I am not permitted to leave just yet; I still have one more customer to serve, so I'm afraid I'll have to refuse your order. Kindly let go at once."

Despite Daniella's voice being reasonably nonchalant, [Name] could tell that she was growing upset. Meanwhile, the others around him all snickered in unison, as the onlookers began to gaze on with fear.

"H-Hey, get your dirty hands off her!"

Before he could stop himself, [Name]'s voice suddenly betrayed him. Daniella then peered out in surprise, as the man soon released his hold to wear a scowl on his face.

"Haaaah? And who are you to boss me around?"

[Name]'s body was telling him to shrink back in fear, but nevertheless though, he stood his ground, and took one beating after another. The spectators all gasped, with every push, shove and punch the two exchanged, throughout the entire brawl, accompanied by the occasional cat callings from his other friends.

"Yeah, you show him, Damien!"

Gritting his teeth, [Name] peered out towards his dear, lovely Daniella... with the utmost confusion etched onto her features. Before long, he was pitted against the ground.

"Oof!"

[Name]'s eyelids then shut across the grimy floors, and upon bracing himself for the next assault, his ears were met instead with the sound of Damien's scream, along with the shattering of glass.

"You bitch! What the fuck?!"

Blinking, [Name] sat up just in time to see Daniella brandishing a broken champagne bottle, as the man cradled his arms around his head.

"This is for sir [Name]."

With rivulets of blood streaming down his face, Damien quickly stood to his feet and roared in outrage. At that point on, [Name] wasted no time in hurrying off to grab Daniella's hand and get the hell out of there. Within a matter of seconds, they fled off into the night, with the woman nearly slipping behind him at first.

Once they were finally a distance away and had enough time to catch their breath, Daniella chose to speak.

"Why... did you choose to defend me, sir [Name]?" she questioned.

"Isn't it obvious? It's not right for other guys to gang up on a defenseless woman! Besides, after what you did to save me, I... I couldn't let that jerk get to you!"

Sure enough, they stopped right in front of [Name]'s two story apartment, while Daniella proceeded to blink up at him.

"So you fancy me then?"

That obvious inclination made a light shade of pink dust across his [s/c] cheeks.

"M-Maybe..." [Name] muttered, upon trying to conceal his embarrassment, only to fail. "OK, so I really do like you! B-But you probably don't feel the same way for me, right?" he stammered.

"I see." The whole time, Daniella looked rather thoughtful. "I'm not exactly certain on how I feel, but... I do know that I was looking forward to your return. I had been waiting for you all this time. It was a feeling akin to... longing."

At the sound of those words, a wide grin started tugging at the corner of [Name]'s lips. The woman of his dreams did return his feelings! She just did not know it yet.

"Then that means you must like me too!"

"Perhaps."

Upon barely able to restrain himself, [Name] tugged her along. "It's already dark out, so you better stay with me for the night!" he proclaimed cheerfully.

"Yes, if that's what you so wish, sir [Name]." For once, Daniella had a genuine smile on her face.

░▐ ‵‵❀↪ ᒥ SHIRAISHI KURANOSUKE ᒣ ↙↙ ▁▁▪▪ PERFECT╎♥╎

The botanical garden was truly the best place to relax... in Shirashi's opinion, at least. It was peaceful, but above all else, he was surrounded by nature. As the perfumed scent of camellias, cherry blossoms, and magnolias wafted into his nose by the gentle gust of wind, he leaned back his head against the refreshing breeze with a contented smile tugging at the corner of his lips, while both bandaged arms were spread out above his head.

"Ahhh~ Ecstasy!"

He exclaimed up to the heavens, causing a woman passing by with a baby's stroller to momentarily cease in their tracks to regard him strangely, before moving past the rose buds. Shiraishi didn't give much notice; after all, he was used to reactions like that. Grinning to himself after briefly running a hand through thick strands of silver-brown hair, he turned and began his leisurely trek towards the stone bridge.

The fantastic view he had of the plum blossom trees looming over the water's surface and the irises alongside tulips swaying gracefully in the breeze was enough to make him at peace. In fact, Shiraishi was so at peace, that his greyish brown hues eventually closed as he continued to stroll in no particular direction.

Unfortunately, that wasn't such a good idea.

"Oof!" For at the very next moment, he sensed something bump straight into his chest, causing Shiraishi's eyes to fly right open, as calloused palms instinctively draped over the mysterious person's shoulder.

"Oops. My bad. Are you alright?" he stated rather sheepishly before turning his head around to regard whoever it was. Blinking, he saw that it was a girl. A cute one at that, with [h/c] hair and [e/c] eyes.

"Oh no! I should apologize, since I'm the one who bumped into you in the first place!" the girl leaned back, and within a matter of seconds, she bowed her head; and at that moment, Shiraishi couldn't help but notice the distinct scent of shampoo lingering in her soft tresses. The smell of lavender with a whiff of meyer lemon almost intoxicated him, to the point where he nearly bent down to sniff it

Not wanting to give her the wrong idea much less have her think he was weird, however, he resisted the urge, just as a feeling of unexplainable discovery came over him. Shiraishi shook his head. "No, it's my fault. I should look where I was going." he reassured her, while thinking she might... just be the one.

"It's fine." the girl spoke rather dismissively. "I should have looked where I was going as well. You see, this is my first time here with a friend of mine and I became lost." A hint of embarrassment could be found in her tone, as she turned around. "Well, I shouldn't be bothering you for any longer, so... I might as well get going."

"Wait." Shiraishi said this a little bit quickly for his liking, but it couldn't be helped - he couldn't let this chance pass him by! The girl turned around in surprise. "If you want, I would be happy in helping you find your friend. I know this place from the back of my hand, after all... since I've been here quite a lot." he admitted.

At this, she immediately brightened. "Really? You would really do that?! Oh, thank you!" the girl clapped her hands in excitement. Shirashi chuckled softly. "Sure thing. It's the least I could do." he told her, while holding a hand out for her to shake. "I'm Shiraishi, by the way."

The girl beamed up at him, before taking it enthusiastically in her grasp. "[Name]! I'm [Name] [Last Name]! It's nice to meet you!"

At that moment, he couldn't help but sigh. "What a perfect name for such a lovely girl."

"E-Eh?" [Name] blinked, as a blush began dusting over her cheeks.

"It's nothing." Shiraishi winked at her, before taking her hand in his and slowly pulling her along beside him. "I think we should look for your friend now. First, let's check the path over there..."

One thing was for sure now. After today, he definitely wouldn't be able to forget [Name] [Last Name]. How could he, when she was this perfect?

░▐ ‵‵☯↪ ᒥ KIRIHARA AKAYA ᒣ ↙↙ ▁▁▪▪ SLENDERMAN╎♥╎

There was just no way. There was just no freaking way that thing could exist!

That thing, with its tall and slender frame accompanied by a pale, ovular head without a face... and the black suit it wore, alongside those black tendrils protruding out from its back.

Slenderman. The moment he saw it, Kirihara's eyes were practically bulging out of his sockets, as he stepped right in front of [Name] with arms stretched out, the moment it emerged out of the shadows. At the moment, the ravenette didn't care; he just had to protect [Name]! Just as the tentacles sprang out, however, Kirihara started screaming, with his irises contracting and dilating in alarm.

"N-No! You can't have him!"

At the very next moment, he felt [Name] grab hold of his arm, and drag him away at what seemed like lightning speed, the moment it almost touched him.

Kirihara had a final glimpse of the Slenderman's head tilting to the side, before they finally raced off into the forest. Twigs crunched underneath their feet, as the moon loomed over the trees. With every second, his heart began to race with fear while sweat began pouring down the side of his head.

How could this be happening? How could this monster chase after them? It was all so unreal, and yet, he believed... he believed it all!

Every time, Kirihara fought back the urge to glance over his shoulder, knowing that Slenderman was coming for them. At times like these, it really was best to just look ahead, rather than behind them where the danger lurked. Heaven knows how long he'll be able to keep up his endless outbreak of nerves.

Within a matter of seconds, though, green eyes scoured the trees around him instead, and not shortly after, Kirihara discovered a piece of paper tacked onto the bark, looking as though it was scribbled with a red crayon by a little kid.

He could make out the words "no no no no no no" alongside a disturbing picture of their very own perpetrator, and soon enough, there was a rustle to their left. Sure enough, [Name] ceased in her tracks, just in time to become face to face in front of Slenderman suddenly appearing from out of the bushes.

Kirihara could hear [Name] curse underneath her breath as she frantically glanced around her for a way to escape. Throughout it all, he happened to be trembling so hard without even being aware of it.

"H-Hey, [Name]? I was thinking... since we both won't make it out alive, you should... run for your life and leave me behind."

Out of fear, Kirihara wore a gradually nervous grin on his face, as Slenderman steadily approached and he instinctively backed away. Though he said this, his dampened hand only gripped more tightly onto hers.

[Name] quickly shook her head, before stooping down to her feet. It wasn't long until a rock had been fired straight at Slenderman, who momentarily stopped moving from the bruise that now developed across its cheek.

[Name] then used that chance to dart towards their right, into a path that led straight into a wet, slippery slope. "Silly... Akaya! There's no way... I can do that! You have tennis to look forward to!" She huffed, while they nearly slipped and tripped along the mud that squelched underneath their trainers and sneakers.

At this point, Kirihara's eyes already widened. It was insane - [Name] cared this much about him, to the point where she was being so maddeningly stubborn and determined in escaping out with him alive.

"But, [Name]!" He began to protest. "I don't want you to die! I want you to survive and live the life you always deserved... e-even if it means being without me!"

Meanwhile, Slenderman picked his way through the path with minor difficulty.

"You think that would make me happy? NO! C-Can't you see, Akaya? I love you." Adrenaline now pumped through their veins, and Kirihara barely had time to register those words, nor could he actually bring himself to notice the tears that now fell past the girl's face, for at the very next moment, they reached an abandoned shack.

The next thing he knew, Kirihara was being pushed inside the compartment.

"Just go through here." Now taking a hold of his wrist, [Name] led him straight towards a closet leaning against the middle wall. "A-Ah! [Name]! N-Now, wait just a m-" Unfortunately, the girl didn't let him finish his sentence. She just tugged the closet door apart and shoved him inside of it.

Panicking now, Kirihara attempted to push at the door... only for it to be no use. [Name]'s back must be blocking it from the other side. "[N-Name]! Open up!" he banged desperately against the wooden surface, only for the girl to ignore him.

Sure enough, the cabin door slammed directly open, and a knot of dread began gathering in the pit of Kirihara's stomach.

"I was waiting for you! Why don't you come at me?"

Her voice cut sharply through the air.

What was [Name] even doing? Why in the world was she challenging it in such a manner? More than ever, he really needed to get out of here, causing rapid thuds to come from inside the closet.

His breaths came out heavy and ragged.

But it was too late. [Name] had let out a heart wrenching shriek that rose in pitch, and then there became crushing silence, accompanied by the sound of crackling noises.

'[N-Name], you idiot. You left me behind... right before I could even tell you that I... loved you too.' He remembered thinking before shutting his eyes and falling straight down onto his knees.

Kirihara then awoke in cold sweat, causing the crumpled mattresses to fall around his torso.

At first, it took him awhile to differentiate his room to that cabin he was in, but upon recognizing the familiar posters on his wall, the ravenette breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank god it was just a nightmare. On a further note, he really should stop playing that stupid video game. If it weren't for [Name]'s insistence and his pride being on the line, however, he would have refused to take part in it. But from now on, Kirihara really thought he should just stick with fighting games.