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Bang
Bang
Bang
Makoto flinched as the sound of the Monokuma bombs rang in his ears. He had no idea how they'd gotten into the Future Foundation's HQ, but he could only assume it was one of the Ultimate Despairs. Probably found a weak point in the security and sent them that way, or something. That honestly didn't matter right now. Regardless of who sent them or how they got in, they were most definitely there. Papers were strewn everywhere from his coworkers running to escape. He was the only one left.
Why hadn't he ran right away? Not even he knew. He couldn't move. He was completely paralyzed. In fear? Maybe. He had a strong feeling it was something else. But he had no time to contemplate this. A number of Monokuma bombs had lined up behind him, exploding one by one. Slowly. Probably to make sure he felt as much fear and despair as possible. This was revenge for killing their leader, after all. Yes. That was why he couldn't move. They had planned this, drugged him or something.
Bang
Bang
Three more to go.
Bang
Ba-
Suddenly he felt arms wrap around him. He was lifted off the ground and held delicately. It wasn't until he felt the sturdiness of this other person that he realized how hard he was shaking. He felt himself calm as the warm body held him closer. He felt movement. Warm breath against his face, as if the person had leaned their head down over him. His shaking slowed, he allowing himself to relax in the arms of the stranger. Breathing in their scent of soft lavender. He had smelled it before...he knew who always wore that cologne...
"T-togami-kun?" he asked weakly, barely stuttering out the words. His eyes opened ever so slightly, looking up at the tall blonde. His neck was craned over the smaller, forming a kind of shield over him.
"You're such an idiot." the blonde growled out, holding him tighter. Makoto looked around their surroundings. They were outside, on the ground. A number of his coworkers stood near them, staring at the building anxiously. Byakuya was sitting down with him in his lap, practically cradling him. He was turned away from the building and curled around the small boy protectively. "Such...an...idiot..."
BANG
Makoto jumped and held onto the taller boy tightly, whimpering a bit as the entire headquarters was destroyed with one big explosion. Byakuya held him against his chest, pressing his face into it and covering his ears.
A few minutes later the sound had stopped echoing and everyone was looking on in shock. Byakuya continued to hold Makoto close, shaking himself. He held back the tears that came at the thought that Makoto had been in there only a few moments ago.
No, no that was wrong. A heir should not be crying over a completely average, boring boy.
But, he was no longer a heir. And Makoto was no longer an average boy. A few tears formed in his eyes.
"T-togami-kun...w-why...?"
"Shut up and be h-happy I even came back for a c-commoner like you." Byakuya's voice broke, stuttering and shaking. It didn't take a Super High School Level Detective to tell he was really thinking. But Makoto didn't push him. He was Byakuya, after all. He had far too much pride to admit that he actually cared for him. So he just smiled and kissed his cheek softly.
"T-thank you...Togami-kun..." Byakuya was quickly deteriorated into a blushing, stuttering mess. Makoto found this adorable, and was quickly peppering his face with kisses.
"Stop...touching me." However, he just pulled the other closer.
It was a while until the office got back up and running, after all.