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💜 Third POV
"I would have never expected it, that the greatest hitman would be that young. What's your age again, I can't believe you." Skull said astonished as he took a sip of his juice.
When the hitman heard that, his brows couldn't help but twitch in anger. In those past months, he was able to not get thrilled up for every insult or provoking things that Skull threw at him. But it was also because Skull began to do it less and less. He didn't insult him anymore and was more respectful. The first day Reborn took them to the Cafe, Skull noticed his change and started to think about the way he treated him was unfair in a way.
And this change wasn't between them only, Fon was also getting along with Reborn and Skull. At first their relationship was more superficial, but little by little he was being more genuine.
"As I said I am 23." Reborn repeated as he put down his cup while taking a bite of his cake.
"I also thought you would be older, maybe 30." Fon added as he looked at Reborn with a complicated expression. That expression just made Reborn wonder if he really looked like a middle aged man.
His figure was pretty good, his face was also good looking, a lot of people already flirted with him. Some even tried to get in his pants, but here he was with two people who thought he was an old man.
"I am 21 years old, so I can't say I'm much younger than you. What about you Skull?" Fon asked as he mixed his drinks to make it colder.
When Skull heard Fon's question, he was about to answer due to the relaxing atmosphere but then remembered something. He was supposed to be 16 years old. Despite the fact that he was a young adult in his last life, in this world it didn't change the fact his body was 16.
Skull's silence began to attract Reborn's and Fon's attention. And Skull started to wonder if he should tell them his true age or not. But he knew sooner or later they would eventually find out so what was the point in lying.
"Well, I'm a lot younger than you guys that's for sure." Skull stated as he took another sip while looking away. He didn't felt like meeting those gazes.
"I'm 17 years old but I will be soon 18!" He began to mutter not wanting them to hear but he perfectly knew they could. But when he declared he would be 18, he quickly said it louder.
It was weird, it was as if he didn't want them to treat him like a child. He didn't want them to look at him differently, Skull wanted them to still treat him like they did those last months.
The sound of glass shattering could be heard, Skull looked back and saw Fon's shocked expression. It was the first time he let out such a face, while Reborn stayed the same.
"I didn't know you were this young" Fon began to say shocked.
After that, none of them spoke up, background of people in the Cafe talking was now filling the silent atmosphere.
"No wonder you're always that childish. You're still a baby." Reborn said with a mocking smile as he sat closer to him. He then raised his hand to put it on Skull's head, and ruffled gently his hair.
Then a slap could be heard, which was Fon who hit Reborn's hand.
"I hope you won't have any weird ideas in your head Reborn." Fon stated as he looked at Reborn with distrusting eyes.
"Reborn I never knew you were a pedophile, I'm still a minor you know." Skull shuddered as he quickly went to Fon's side. Surprisingly, Fon pulled him into his laps and locked him into his arms.
"Reborn, I never knew you would target Skull like that." He said in a fake scared voice, Reborn would have fell for it if it wasn't for the mischievous eyes staring at him.
Skull who saw that played along and looked at Reborn while playfully putting his arms around Fon's waist in a scared matter. At that sight, Reborn debated on either pulling out his gun and shooting these two idiots, or pulling out his gun and shooting these two idiots.
Despite these two tempting similar options, in the end, he restrained himself as they were in public. He just went and grabbed them both like a sack of potato and directly went to the car. They payed in advance so it was fine for them to leave.
It was not a Surprise that Reborn stopped in the middle of the road, kicked them out of the car. Walking from there to the mansion would take around 3 hours of walking. After Reborn arrived at the mansion it was the first time he felt refreshed.
Lal who was outside was able to see Reborn's refreshed state of mind and decided to ignore it. She just silently prayed the innocent poor soul that payed the price for his good mood.
Fon and Skull arrived later at the mansion. Lal who saw Fon carrying Skull on his back not breaking a sweat. She didn't even wanted to ask anything and guessed what happened. Knowing Skull he definitely would get his revenge on Reborn.
💜 Skull POV
After Reborn took us to the Cafe, it became some sort of tradition. Once every week, on the weekend, when the three of us were free, Reborn took us to the Cafe. I would have never expected once in the past, that I would end up getting along with Reborn. Fon is someone that I think it's easy to get along, contrary to Reborn who has this "Don't get close to me" sort of aura and with all the unpleasant remarks he is giving as well.
Today was fun as well, despite being kicked out by Reborn on the side of the road. But I knew sooner or later I would get this back. I felt bad for ridding Fon's back but in the middle of the road my feet began to hurt. I didn't exactly choose the proper shoes to walk so it was expected.
But the nicest things was that their attitude didn't change even after telling my age. Fon was indeed shocked but who wouldn't be.
Then I began to think about their age.
"23 and 21....I can't wait to be 18 soon." I muttered while thinking about the age gap difference. In my last life, I was 18 and was considered a young adult but sadly I couldn't make it to my twenties.
I looked out of the window, and felt nostalgic. So much time had passed.
After some time staring at the shining moon, I stretched myself and got up from my seat. I looked at my bedroom that was half cleaned. Ever since the tradition meeting with them, my motivation slowly came back. So I was able to clean up few things everyday.
"I never thought in the middle of my despair I would eventually get better." I muttered to myself.
Then I felt a craving for a snack, or even something salty. As long as it tasted good and I could chew on something.
I slowly got up and walked up to my door, when I opened it I was met with a dark and silent corridor. Not feeling intimidated by the lack of light I stepped forward and carefully closed the door. I walked passed the rooms of Verde, but it seemed like he was sleeping because there was no maniac laugh or even noise coming out of his room.
I continued to walk, and felt relatively safe and peaceful.
When I arrived at the kitchen I didn't put the lights on. My eyes slowly got used to the dark and I could mostly see the kitchen thanks to the light of the moon.
Feeling a bit exited I opened up the fridge and didn't see anything that caught the eyes of my tongue and stomach. Feeling discouraged that there was nothing to eat even though the fridge was filled with various food I closed it.
Not wanting to get out of the kitchen with empty hands, I decided to make myself a cup of hot milk. After finishing warming up the milk I poured it into the mug and carefully grabbed it.
"What are you doing at this hour Skull?"
"GWA" I yelled as I yanked my mug up and some warm milk got on my skin.
"FUCK" I yelled in pain before letting go of the mug which then proceed to fall on my feet and burn it like my hand.
Wanting to move my feet from the burning milk, I felt myself losing my balance and falling down the ground.
When my back touched the ground I grunted in pain, my hand, my feet and my back felt pain.
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"Good morning! Oh what a rare sight, it's nice to see you at this hour of the day." Luce said as she sat down and received greetings back from them.
Skull also arrived at the dinner room and greeted everyone before taking a seat as well.
"How's your burn going?" Lal said with a small smile that was borderline laughing.
Skull who heard this from the culprit only rolled his eyes and mentally gave her the middle finger. Except, the attention was now focused on these two.
"What happened Skull? How did you get hurt?" Fon asked worries as he noticed the red spot on Skull's hand.
"It's fine, someone scared me and I accidentally got hot milk on my hand." 'And feet and my back hurt from falling' Skull continued to list out his bruise in his head.
"Did you get cold water on it?" Viper asked as they floated toward him to get a look at the burn.
"It's fine it's not a serious burn, it's like a bruise." Skull explained as he retracted his hand back.
"I never knew you became that close to Viper" Reborn stated as he took a bite from his toast.
"Jealous?" Skull grinned as he put his hands on his face.
"As if" Reborn scoffed.
"We sometimes just hang out when we're bored" Skull said as he took a bite of a cookie.
"Playing monopoly is fun." Viper said as they went back to their seat.
"Anyway who scared you like that?" Reborn asked trying not to look curious and worried.
Fon who heard that question turned and look at Skull expecting him to answer. Getting these two hot stares at this face Skull sighed.
"It's just Lal who wanted to talk to me for a bit, she needed help with something. She didn't mean to surprise me though."
"I apologised okay." Lal said as she felt these two would glare at her if she didn't mentioned it.
"I see, do you still need a hand Lal I could help you as well." Fon said as he looked at her with sharp eyes.
"No I'm good." Lal said as she felt that if she accepted it, something bad would happen.