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The earth was shaking beneath his feet. Dazai could barely keep his balance as he ran.
Explosions and gunshots could be heard in the distance. People were screaming and running for their lives trying to move as far away from the center of chaos as possible.
Dazai noticed some mafia grunts in the crowd, as well as some government agents and he preferred not to think of what that implied. It was pretty obvious to him that Chuuya was the cause of this whole commotion. That he had chosen to unleash Corruption. And if the government people were here it had most likely been in response to their presence.
The walls of the buildings around Dazai started to crack. If the earthquake were to continue, they would surely collapse.
A few paces later, Dazai could already see the red glow of For the Tainted Sorrow.
A little bit further he passed the Black Lizard squad with Michizou Tachihara trying to get closer to the epicenter, but being stopped by Gin. Chuuya’s most royal underlings were there as well, looking just as determined and battle ready as Tachihara.
Dazai was getting closer and he still couldn’t hear the crazed laughter that always accompanied Corruption. The only explanation he could think of was that Chuuya’s throat was already too damaged to make a sound. And if they were at the point when even his voice gave out…
Dazai ran faster.
And there he was. Chuuya in all his glory. Blanketed by the red glow of his ability… hiding behind a fallen wall, sweat dripping down his face and eyes clear.
Behind him Dazai noticed another ability user, surrounded by floating debris. His power was leaking out of him in waves, shaking the ground… But that was not important!
Dazai rushed at Chuuya breathing a sigh of relief, his heart ten times lighter than it was a few seconds ago.
“You’re alright,” he panted out. Aside from obvious strain of using his ability to stop as much of the earthquake as possible, Chuuya looked just fine. Not even a scratch.
“Of course, I’m alright. Now that you’re here...”
“I thought you used Corruption! I thought you’d be dead by the time I got here! I thought...”
There weren’t any words that could explain what Dazai felt properly. On impulse, he wrapped his arms around Chuuya and kissed the shorter man on the top of his hair.
“I was sure I lost you.”
The earth shook stronger than before but they both ignored it for the moment.
“Stupid,” Chuuya said into Dazai’s shirt. “I promised I won’t use Corruption without you. You should’ve known better.”
“Yeah, I’m an idiot,” Dazai replied smiling despite the city falling apart all around them.
“Well, you’re here now.” Chuuya took a few steps back, For the Tainted Sorrow surrounding him once more. “You better stop me in time.”