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HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY SHUICHI
A/N:I might suddenly switch between their last names and first names, I hope you guys don't mind Sometimes Saihara just sounds better than Shuichi in a certain sentence
This chapter has a lot of pov changes.
"————" = pov change
"Singing"
"Talking"
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Today was the big day, The day of the concert. Despite this Ouma wasn't at all Happy, not in the slightest matter a fact.
I mean, How could you ever be happy knowing the person you dedicated a whole song to wasn't gonna show up to watch you perform it? Exactly.
The Group of 4 known as DICE sat in a moving car silently, the only sound being Kaede occasionally opening the car window to wave to any fan that recognized Kokichi's car, but the last time that happened was 20 minutes ago.
Usually, they'd be laughing or making crude jokes, but today was different, last night had practically ruined everything. 3 of the members were dying to ask questions, but how could they do that when Kokichi was angrily typing passive-aggressive tweets and mentioning Shuichi?
Miu pulled out her phone.
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〔Post〕●OfficialKo
-> Can't wait for this concert! Imagine putting work over a concert u have VIP tickets to? that's crazy.
@DetectiveSaiharamention a user
15ᴍɪʟ ʟɪᴋᴇs 30ᴍɪʟ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛs 10ᴍɪʟ sʜᴀʀᴇs
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●DetectiveSaihara: Ko...
DojaKittyK: What the hell happened
Yuyu4648, Replying to DojaKittyK: IKR I'm so confused???
Tianasdeaddad: SAIHARA??? WHAT DID U DO
DekusLeftToe8: I could never
●OfficiallyKo, Replying to DekusLeftToe8: I know someone who would
●OfficialKae: Kokichi stop omg😭
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〔Post〕Yuyu4648
-> So we all see @OfficialKo, constantly tweeting the most passive aggressive things ever and right? And also Mentioning @DetectiveSaihara
67.4 ʟɪᴋᴇs 70.5 ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛs 20.5 sʜᴀʀᴇs
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Waitingfor: Yes☹️
TheNewGirl: It's funny ash tbh
ToBeUpdated2022: Ouma needs to leave Saihara alone...he doesn't even like him and if he wants to work he can
Yuyu4648, replying to ToBeUpdated2022: Oh? What do you ship them cuz Saiouma is top tier and your insane if u think they aren't madly in love.
Yuyu4648: might have to get @Angies#1fan842 here...
Angies#1fan842: Nyhahah~!
ToBeUpdated2022: Ouruma.
Yuyu4648: Blocked immediately
●OfficialKo: Kys /srs
●OfficialKae: Wlw and Mlm Solidarity!!!
●OfficialKo, replying to OfficialKo: I've actually discovered I'm Omni and I'm already Non-binary
●OfficialKo: Come give me a little smooch Kaede 🥺 *leans closer*
●OfficialKae: Ok my little boo boo pookie bear🥺 *leans closer*
●OfficialRuma: WHAT IS THIS??
●OfficialKae, replying to OfficialRuma: ITS NOT WHAT ITS LOOKS LIKE BBY
●OfficialRuma: We're done.
●OfficialKae: It's whatever I love kokichi more anyway, wanna fuck in the back of hot topic kokichi?😍
●OfficialKo: lift me up and then I drop it?? Say less😍🥺
●DetectiveSaihara: STOP B-F-F-R, BE FUCKIN FR IM THE EMO HERE???
●OfficialKai: PIC OR IT AINT HAPPEN???
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〔Post〕●MakiHurakawa
-> Alright so I'd like to address that I'm PERSONALLY very happy that Saihara isn't going to that goofy ass concert
I saw the set up, they looked like farm animals and Kokichi's stage costume is lingerie.
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OfficialKo: Are you trying to say you imagined me in a lingerie and wanna see? Nishishi...that's really kinky Harumaki
●MakiHarukawa: ...
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〔Post〕●OfficialKo
-> here's your daily reminder oumami SUCKS
919.3ʟɪᴋᴇs 897.6 ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛs 970 sʜᴀʀᴇs
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OfficialTaro; Don't be like that BBY come give me a smooch!!<3
OfficialKo, replying to OfficialTaro: Kys3
OfficialKo: Wait.... AREN'T YOU DRIVING THE CAR TAROFKDDS
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Miu sighed, finally having enough of Kokichi playing 'Ok'. It was obvious he was burying himself on Twitter and Kaede as well as Rantaro we're provoking it.
"Kokichi, what are you gonna do?"
"What am I gonna do about what?"
"You know what I'm talking about kokichi.", Miu narrowed her eyes at the boy. It's Just like him to play dumb.
They stared at each other in silence, the tension in the car was thick and suffocating yet not one of the two seemed to plan on backing out soon, holding their ground.
Until one cracked, "We're just gonna get on with the concert and get a move on. Nothing more nothing less." The supreme leader said as he broke eye contact to Look down at his checkered nails.
"What do you mean by, 'get a move one'?", Kaede furrowed her brows. "You said we'd stay here after the concert until our next world tour." There was a pause.
"Well I lied.", Kokichi shrugged looking back down at his phone as if he had no care in the world. It almost made Kaede want to punch him for his carelessness, how could he say that after so brutally crushing the hope they had, the thing they all desperately desired?
"What do you mean you lied? You can't just- you can't just do that Kokichi!", Kaede yelled.
"Right, just because your love life isn't going well doesn't mean you can just drag us down with you! We had an agreement kokichi. Plus, I already told my sisters I would stay for a year. You can't just-", Rantaro strangled, clear irritation in his voice and face yet he never once removed his eyes from the road ahead.
"Yeah you fucking virgin, we get you lost sleep and worked so hard but so did we, and your not gonna just- Throw it all away cause you can't sing a song then go confess face to face!", Miu argued.
Yes, they had good arguments, but that didn't make kokichi any less upset. He's worked and rewrote a whole song in about a week or so, all to confess to someone who couldn't be there and would rather put their job over something he'd worked so hard for. Something so obviously special to him
Or maybe not as obvious as he thought it was. Maybe all the time they'd spent together was nothing but platonic to Saihara. Maybe the years of flirting, dancing, and giggling. Maybe it was nothing but friendship to him.
And maybe it was time for Kokichi to get over his silly little middle school crush.
Rantaro turned his head to the side, looking at the obviously out-of-it kokichi. He couldn't help but feel sympathetic.
"It'll be ok, Kokichi. You'll have other chances."
That was the last thing he wanted to hear.
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Shuichi woke up confused.
It took him a while to piece together why the 4 bandmates weren't here, but he got it eventually.
He looked at his surroundings, no one was there anymore to his surprise. Had he really slept in so long? Even Himiko was gone and she never woke up before Saihara.
"Good morning, Shuichi.", The voice startled him. He flinched harshly and whipped his head towards the owner.
"Maki? What are you still doing here?", He questioned.
"A few people left early, said they wanted to get to the venue before crazed fans did."
"You didn't answer the question."
"I'm here to make sure that you don't actually choose your job over something Ouma's so desperate for you to go to.", She narrowed his eyes at the boy.
"Maki I already told you, this is a really important case-"
Maki took a step forward, immediately shutting Shuichi up. Her expression didn't change, staying cold and unmerciful.
"That case can wait Shuichi, there will surely be other people. Not to mention the only reason you have that case is probably because everyone there is probably already driving to the concert as well or busy. Shuichi you don't have that case 'cause you're the ultimate detective, you have that case 'cause they're using you when they need you and you letting them.", She lectured not leaving any room for Shuichi to speak.
"You may not see it Shuichi, but you need to go to that dumb lying bimbos concert and have some fucking fun. What are you gonna do if Kokichi leaves the second it's over? Leaves for another city, state, country, or even continent?"
"What are you gonna do about your little crush on him then?". Saihara choked on his saliva.
Crush? Is that what this was? Is that the cause of the butterflies in his stomach, the sweaty palms whenever they were inches apart, the undying urge to be with Kokichi for as long as he could? His cheeks turned a light tint of red.
Yes, that was what this was.
"What time is it?", He asked.
"3:05 pm", she answered."
"MAKI, THEY STARTED AT 3 AND THEY PERFORM THE NEW SONG AT 5:05? IT'S A 2-HOUR DRIVE TO THE VENUE?!?"
"Make it work lover boy."
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[Hours ago]
The second they walked back staged they were pulled apart by a bunch of stylists and makeup artists, not given even a chance to breathe.
Ouma was violently yanked into his dressing room and pushed onto a chair.
"What the fuck, Togami?", Ouma winced as his elbow hit the metal armrest sending a surge of pain through his body.
"All of a sudden you can't even arrive on time anymore? Tch.", The man rolled his eyes as he examined the boy's current look.
"You look hideous."
"I'm literally in a t-shirt and shorts."
"Exactly, you look gay too."
"I am gay."
"Even worse."
"Thanks, Togami!"
"You have three options for your first stage outfit, be grateful I gave you choices.", Togami spoke loudly as he pulled out 3 outfits on a hanger
"Aw, I knew you loved me Byakuya! Save the 3rd for the last song."
"It's Togami to you.", He said as he pushed up his glasses and set the 3rd outfit back in the clothing closet. "Hurry up and choose, I don't have all day to spend with you."
"Fine, the 2nd one", Ouma pointed towards the subject of his sentence. An outfit with a plain white shirt and the words 'DICE' on it in pink, as well as carnation pink paper bag shorts. It came with a light green jacket with white sleeves and a heart rib cage design on it in the colors light pink, hot pink, and purple. It came with a pair of white ankle-high socks and pink and white platform converse.
It was definitely something he knew the others would pick, and it was certainly cute.
Togami tossed it over to him.
"Go change then come back to choose accessories."
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[Present]
"Step on the gas Shuichi! Do you want to make it there or not?", Maki yelled at the detective who was already driving as fast as the law would allow.
"Do you want me to crash? To go to JAIL?! HUH?!", He whipped his head towards the assassin so fast he almost got whiplash.
"Do you want to go see your boyfriend SHUICHI? HUH? DO YOU WANNA DIE?!", She returned the attitude just as quickly as Shuichi gave it.
"N-no...", He stuttered turning red at what she'd said.
"Don't dish if you can't take", she glared. " Kaito's waiting for me you know that right? And you're taking forever, At the next light pass me the wheel."
"What..?"
"You heard me Shuichi."
They sat in silence after as Shuichi continued to drive impatiently. One hour and 2 minutes to go. Surely he'd make it.
"Why do you think he wants me to go so bad?", Shuichi thought aloud. Despite not meaning to speak his thoughts aloud he still searched for an answer from Maki.
"I'm not sure.", She lied.
Normally Saihara woulda have been able to tell, due to much time with Kokichi, but he'd rather keep his eyes on the road.
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[Song: Pussy Poppin; By Rico Nasty ]
"He like it when I bend it over and I arch my back!"
Kokichi synchronized with Miu and the crowd, a large smile on his face and the others as the spotlights moved around and the color of the venue lit a bright hot pink.
Despite seeming focused on singing and seemingly enjoying himself, Kokichi's mind was on something else entirely.
He was so hyperaware of the people in the crowd it almost hurt.
No matter how many times he scanned the crowd for that one person, the one he wanted to see the most.
He never saw him.
Had he really decided not to come? They only had 2 songs left before this was over and still no Shuichi. Surprisingly Maki was in the VIP front either.
"We just finished number one, but I'm ready for round two!!", Miu ran behind him purposely bumping into him before making it look as if she went to blow kisses to a few fans to catch his attention. It definitely worked as he got right back to work.
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3 minutes, That's how long Shuichi (and Maki) had to find a parking spot and get into the venue.
3 minutes is how much time he had before The last performance started if he didn't want to enter late.
And you better believe Shuichi was gonna make it work.
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They'd been driving around the lot for a whole minute and Shuichi was getting anxious and angry. Every spot was fucking full.
"Maki what do we do?!", He slammed his head on the wheel.
Maki stared at him, and like the Lord and savior she is, she came up with a solution.
"Shuichi.", She paused. "Get out of the car and let me handle this."
Shuichi turned to her mortified, if there's one thing Maki can't do it's park a car.
"Ma-"
"GET OUT OF THE DAMN CAR."
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Kokichi scanned the crowd, still, no Shuichi, and they were about to start.
He stood in his last stage outfit, a black tank top, with a pale dark purple shirt with the dice logo this time. Similar to the one he wore on his cafe 'date' with Shuichi. With it, he had black overalls with one strap not worn correctly. To top it off he had the ring pop ring Miu gave him, a few bracelets, his signature checkered scarf as well as black socks, and black sneakers with a purple Nike symbol.
The other 3 have something similar in their signature colors and different variations.
He sighed as they were announced on stage, as the lights dimmed and they walked to their positions, just like they rehearsed
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Saihara ran. He ran down the halls of the venue, panting and breathing heavily. Fumbling to get his phone out of his pocket, knowing he wouldn't make it before the performance started.
If there's one thing he would always remember, it's that Kokichi would stop In the middle of a performance to pick up a call from him.
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He took a deep breath, listening as Miu started to strum her guitar. Just as he was about to start singing; his phone rang.
The room went silent as Kokichi froze and looked down at his pocket and reached for his phone.
"Oops, gimme a second guys!", He laughed as he brought it up to his face.
The name made his heartbeat. His breath quickened and his face flushed.
He picked up; like he said he always would.
"KO-KOKICHI, PLEASE WAIT FOR ME.", The boy he had cried over in the backroom breathed heavily into the phone.
"JUST 5- 5 MINUTES.", He couldn't help but grin.
"YOU GUYS CAN WAIT 5 MINUTES RIGHT?!", he yelled to the crowd who yelled back, happy to comply.
"Hurry up, Shuichi."
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He grinned as he ran, passing through people in the halls, running past guards chasing him.
You better believe he made it in 5 minutes.
The door of the stage area burst open to reveal nine other than Shuichi, breathing heavily and out of breath. He looked up at the stage, his olive gold eyes immediately meeting a pair of purple ones.
And as the music started to play he made his way to the front of the crowd.
[Music starts here! If you want go put on 505 by arctic monkeys!!]
"I'm going back to 505. If it's a seven-hour flight or a forty-five minute drive.", Kokichi sang into the microphone, watching as the lights faded from green to a dark purple.
"In my imagination, you're waitin' lyin' on your side"
The singer smirked, his eyes never leaving Shuichi's.
"With your hands between your thighs."
Shuichi smiled widely as he finally made his way up to the front of the crowd, turning his head to see the thumbs up Kaito shot him. Before turning his attention back to Kokichi
"Stop and wait a sec, when you look at me like that my darling what do you expect?"
"I'd probably still adore you with your hands around my neck."
Shuichi immediately turned red, he'd recognize that reference anywhere.
"Or I did last time I checked", The crowd cheered much to Shuichi's embarrassment.
"Not shy of a spark
The knife twists at the thought that I should fall short of the mark"
Rantaro played the drums a bit louder.
"Frightened by the bite, though it's no harsher than the bark", Kokichi looked around at the crowd, the smile never leaving his face as he took a few steps back.
"The middle of adventure, such a perfect place to start.."
He watched as the members of the band smiled at each other, as his friends shot him teasing looks.
"I'm going back to 505, If it's a seven hour flight or a forty-five minute drive"
"In my imagination, you're waitin lyin' on your side
With your hands between your thighs"
He went silent as Kaede, Rantaro, and Miu did their thing.
He walked around the edge of the stage a bit waving at fans and making silly gestures before getting to Shuichi.
Kokichi smiled softly as he crouched near the edge of the stage right near Shuichi.
"Kokichi?", He looked up at him but didn't get a response.
Kokichi stood up, still looming over the detective as the instrumental pause got ready to come to an end.
All of a sudden 2 spotlights were over Shuichi, pinpointing him to the crowd.
Kokichi took a few steps back, clutching his shirt over his heart
"but I crumble completely when you cry!" He sang as the beat dropped.
"It seems like once again you've had to greet me with goodbye?!'
"I'm always just about to go and spoil a surprise", he grinned as he reached his hand out for Shuichi to take.
"W-wait!?", He looked at the hand before he was immediately pulled up to the stage to his surprise and taken to the center of the stage.
"Take my hands off of your eyes too soon".
Kokichi spun him around to face the crowd, and his eyes widened.
He watched as thousands of people in the crowd lifted a purple board, each one the same.
Will you date me Shuichi<33!! -Ko
He froze turning to Kokichi, "HOLY SHIT YOU PLANNED THIS?!"
"Duh."
"AND I- I ALMOST DIDN'T COME?" , His eyes widened in disbelief as Kokichi simply laughed and shrugged.
"But that doesn't matter, 'cause you're here.", Kokichi to his hand.
How could Saihara say No?
"YES.", he yelled at the crowd cheered. Kokichi jumped to hug him knocking them both down onto the stage laughing and Giggling.
Maki smiled in the crowd.
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"KEEP SINGING YA FUCKIN VIRGIN"
Still, on the floor with Shuichi he laughed and with the brightest smile continued.
"I'M GOING BACK TO 505!"
"IF IT'S A SEVEN HOUR FLIGHT OR A FORTY-FIVE MINUTE DRIVE"
"IN MY IMAGINATION, YOU'RE WAITIN' LYIN' ON YOUR SIDE WITH YOUR HANDS BETWEEN YOUR THIGHS"
"and a smile!"
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OML, WERE FINALLY DONE!!!
AFTER MONTHS OF WAITING AND WORKING ON THIS STORY WERE DONE!!?!?
IM SO GRATEFUL FOR EVERYONE THAT STAYED ALONG THE JOURNEY!!
One last time, Thank you for reading :)
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