Hands behind your back!” Kaeya shouted hands gripping his glock 22. There was no shaking in hands sweat that nerves produce only strength and precision. A green haired man sat on a dumpster nearby streetlight the thing illuminating face dark alley. In hand half smoked blunt filled with weed. “If you want some just say so.” The stranger said lifting it up to lips breathing in. “Illegal use of marijuana punishable by 3 months jail.” breathed out smoke pouring out mouth nose. “Wanna let me put first? Or are eager start fire?” huffed gritted teeth. “Well hurry up!” did as he blunt fall ground lazily stepped it killing bottom shoe. had seen this happen thousands times usually took awhile for gravity an arrest make sense intoxicated person. He saw fear struck heart man’s began shake. back crushing piece garbage. gulped now shaking. turned sprint reached belt. His right foot front him Kaeyas gripped smooth plastic. left taser aimed at him. BANG! Two darts wire trailing them like messed shooting star. watched darts sunk into criminals back. Then pressed trigger electric punishment danced its way along wire. watched thousandth time stranger's body stopped shook before fell ground screaming so loud would have headache next morning. But routine one drug addicts caught be different. “So Kaeya How work last night?” Diluc asked sitting other end table. “Same usual dangerous not worth pay.” sighed dishing another serving eggs. “Oh c'mon don’t that. Nothing ordinary?” lifted head trying massage away. “Just lot people speeding weed addict.” “Green hair? weird!” Akim proclaimed currently taking bacon off Sayna’s plate despite still plate. faintly smiled exhaustion keeping from being big grin. “They're all kind weird if think about but besides that same old old.” that’s good i guess less stress right?” Said Sayna cheer him up. “Less indeed.” agreed something night kept fully agreeing statement. “You remain-” stop will you?” criminal mumbled down cuffing limbs twitched electricity speech slurred. told “Quite confident hm? let’s see how holds three months.” stood search identification. “Left pocket.” stopped their search. “What?” sighed agitated manner. said louder. Reluctantly pocket pulled ID. “That’s what wanted right? Consider early Christmas gift Kyro.” rolled eyes retorted “Lucky me you're funny.” flashlight checked over ID name fact Kyro. really surprised age. “Only 18?” Kyro chucked funny. “I know! Need some beauty tips? You clearly could them!-” pushed alley wall mustering pained grunt “Jail doesn’t take well funny guys.” emphasized part. I suggest drop it.” It routine shove back cop car drive jail prison guards thought hearing Kyro ever. keys squad enter his noticed absence bag scolded himself walked through double doors jail lobby. bullet proof padlocked police locker room wasn’t there. went lobby wasn't Kayea even asked guards knew avail. knowing get home sun rose exploded pain. past cells set destination mind generally searching until ears picked something. common newly arrested crying yelling or begging release. though has people never humming gently thumping tune. upright bunk person cell. couldn’t look alleyway under fluorescent lights open book. hair long green tied braid shoulder side. Every often lose tone adorn white streak then green. skin touch darker than Kaeyas height probably few inches shorter officer. “It’s rude stare.” who eye eyes. Kyros were desaturated purple tell those lot. weed.” Yawned stepping closer bars. laid bunk. you’ve come lecture don’t every thinks they can talk because I'm 18.” Emotions churned Kaeyas' stomach. This mere 18 year given life barely lived any yet. appreciating music taste Tears Fears? Don’t hear anymore.” smiled this “A taste? Maybe is my system.” And first between them grinned. two corners mouth raising muscles contracted joy. “Your bag.” yawning turning facing Kaeya. “Bathroom.” looked confused thinking steps realizing hadn’t spot “Thanks..?” merely grunted response pulling paper thin blanket bathroom. grabbed practically dragged drove home. Just wake hours later breakfast “Well” shoving bite eggs hungrily “there thing. too important.” Over course observed realized didn’t act much prisoners previously seen. stayed own world perfectly fine. Usually addict middle week three hummed thumped foot occasionally grinning himself. talked after shifts oddly enough listened provide feedback it. Even knew drivers license favorite color obviously felt comfortable around ironic tazed cuffed looking forward talking side bars shift. Three flew by busy man. got dates wrong days release date actually was. So day especially hard found walking proof jail. when cell 207 empty. month straight away work there stopping tapping concrete floor. sassy teenager. odd high ranking officer shouldn’t miss inmate arrested here was listening Fears home first. 100 dollars phone number box dye backseat. After all weeks there roots almost bigger addiction. Halloween Thanksgiving passed. dressed Vampire fairy Akim minecraft zombie. rung squeals joy ripped Amazon box ear ear. Sayna light wand skirt she thanked helping her twirled. passed candy groaning kids check candy eat blur ended feeding stuffing Buttons labrador. Buttons ate object. laughed chairs. moments those questions arose mind. “Did pass candy?” “Does stuffing?” dog?” “Would find funny?” snow thick uniform boots donned black jacket usual attire. new constant trickle crime. Although lucky always slowed during season. driving more rural area town outskirts window cracked smelled familiar putrid scent marijuana nostrils burning them. parked zipping jacket. An abandoned park awaited been many quite popular smoking zone. metal lump feeling heavy creeped wood. heard Tapping humming. peeked tree behind teenager illuminated glow screen. skipped beat palms sweat. “Long time.” tree. “No see Kyro?” At first dusty purple eyes confusion joy immediately followed second round fear. “Oh? Kaeya? N-Not again?” tried play off whiff blunt. amount hide wanting tasered again hands. frowned. “Smoking again? learned lesson?” prisoner before human. gona atleast finish fucking blunt.” “I’d rather tazed.” blew direction. signed “This time it’s warning.” For since met genuinely smiled. grin big going wrap head. One dimple popped opened smile laugh. pitched airy slightly rain cloud. it!” Kyros' laugh rippled shoulders rising some?” joked sly face “Believe not I'll pass.” chuckling chatted hour shifting gun shift hollister. “Kyro should-” “Get going?” coughed “Yeah give number go.” held other. need.” shook pushing second “What mad me?” Almost picking we’re gonna meet anyways having bad career.” part important information personal matter work. mysterious better. “Alright then sure need ride house apartment…or uh-” “Apartment.” confirmed down. “Thanks offer lighter. disapproving. flicking lighter touching fire. “ ‘s package.” grinned wide toothy. “See Alberich.” you better cell.” promises.” exhaled demise form. pretty standard dealt countless legal papers tuck bed. situation happy call friend. ran each again. grocery shopping weekend cart full whatever stuff needed snacks wanted. “Well well well.” familiar voice family man.” different today. bags visible messy eyeliner lined tops bottoms both wore large jeans. gray beanie top most tucked nodded “Hey oh yeah dad.” chucked ringing 3rd kraft mac cheese. placed self checkout items cans cat food specifically tuna flavor. lighter painkillers cough drops gauze. assortment.” chose ignore himself 6th cats apartment?” “Eh..” wallet pocket. “Sorta they're strays cold temporarily letting stay inside.” paid machine announcing total 28.55. nice personally show pictures.” As bagged items do work? asked.” “Whatever place hire me.” coughed. “Fast food restaurants janitor construction worker iv done all.” bit surprised expected dead beat. good doing now?” “Janitor.” moved stand checking out. number” “I've reconsidered.” new contact page. typed name. coughed again while handed times left smile. spidril smoke born fire persisted. present sometimes completely absent. fiery ball surroundings. whenever available simply seemed up way. Kind jack fated eventually pop Dinners Lunches became monthly bimonthly two. very close outings. discovered bowler free time. also kids greeted pickpocket which failed leaving laughing. animals dogs warmed immediately. gone apartment. surprisingly bedroom studio. decorated nicely books oddly textbooks. highschool dropout passion science biology. past parents kicking getting little sister Kayrai ever spoke school try catch glimpse now doing. made why kick did. Until interrogating addict dealer. frantically described hazy confronted waist belt heavier. away understand such young boy path. ‘Hey Kyro.’ ‘I we should out.’ recent spelling text. ‘Kyro I’m mad I'd talk.’ passed sprained wrist working. Let’s section couch sighing rubbing reported now.” Diluc across scrolling news phone. “I-I can’t.” “Why not? He’s dealer isn’t job? Our duty citizens too.” morning coffee swirling creamer around. wouldn’t admit boy searching world. lost parents. rebellious. “…I will.” ‘Hey wondering Mexican food? My treat.’ haven’t spoken while what’s up?’ Never text diverted focus attention Some report desk parts focused day tasks dinner pick Akims ADHD meds. check. “November 15th…” mumbled enough meds then. bear Old man know i’m late sounds good’ Followed ‘I’m ready btw’ “Table two please.” hostess. hostess English tilted head “Two.” repeated patient nervous “Él quiere decir dos.” voice “Entonces mesa para dos por favor.” her. She spanish. establishment generic restaurant. Bright colored art loud place table four anything eye. studying face. “So how’s been?” uh fine.” paused. “You?” here.” nodded. different deeper darker. clean braided. lack sleep excess showed heart. exhaled “Look- sorry months for..” leaned whispered. “for dealing.” resumed normal composition. yaknow but..” swallow emotions. deserved know affect career friend.” waitress introduced herself chips salsa table men thanking forgive I-” paused speech. shocked perplexed actions character.” “And Cop Alberich can't agree support doing teenage likes lift joke around.” warmth spreading “Thank sorry reaching long.” okay.” rest amazing acted nothing happened. helped order pronouncing Spanish words American for. music laughed joked once bonded incident. They weekly times. Life normal longer prisoner friend apartment 6:30 games on teach football.’ ‘Lucky me?’ bring snacks.’ knocked twice door holding lays classic Jalapeño chips. loser.” grinned late” mouth. “Come in wanna this.” “Nice sunset it?” trees sky. alright.” “Pfft.” laughed. alright?” lightly chucked. “Fine beautiful.” “There go!” teenager celebrated. “Beautiful…” sky smiling. “Do beautiful?” unamused. nights.” huffed. “Which one?” y’know alley alone scared-” scary hair!” “Okay okay!” “Not fan personally can’t blue.” gasped pretending hurt. “The betrayal!” casting orange faces. things beautiful least.” intrigued. yeah? Like what?” “Like awkward dinner.” “I’m serious!” lap. “Might perfect moment beautiful way.” i’d agree.” ahead. “Kaeya.” pointed trees painted sky shades yellow orange red pinks purples. gawked marvel. “Kinda our friendship.” warm happy. “Yeah.”