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Rui sighed as he ducked into an alleyway. He can't believe he was on the verge of getting charged.. or arrested.. again.
His mom would be so fucking pissed.
Rui hid behind a dumpster as he heard fast- paced footsteps approaching from the streets. Beside him was a ladder that lead to the rooftop of a building, so if he was found, he could just climb up. That shouldn't be a problem.. hopefully.
"Is he in here?"
"..No, doesn't look like it. Let's continue searching for the kid."
"Roger that, sir!"
As the footsteps faded away, Rui let out a relieved exhale he didn't know he was holding. Thank goodness..
He probably needed a ride home.
But who to call..?
Rui opened his phone, searching through his contacts to find someone who could 1) Drive, and 2) Get him home.
Nene.. would probably be playing games right now.
Emu couldn't drive for shit.
Mizuki..
Rui never felt very safe driving with Mizuki. They were the type of person to playfully joke about swerving the car over a cliff then actually do it.
Although, Rui would do that too.. wouldn't he?
Akito wouldn't even pick up the phone. Ena would pick up, but immediately say no.
Toya doesn't know where Rui lives.
Definitely not his parents. They didn't need to know about the shit Rui just got into. His dad was probably working at this time, anyway.
Tsukasa..
Earlier that day, only around an hour ago, Tsukasa had sent him a text reading 'I'm at the mall :D if theres anything you need text me bc i know you're broke 🥰'
Tsukasa was such a silly guy.
But he was perfect. Tsukasa was a reliable driver, he knew where Rui lived, and he would definitely say yes! After all, Tsukasa would never turn down a favour from his dear director, right?
Rui grinned, tapping on his contact: 'Tsukass 😈😈'.
What a beautiful name.
Tapping the 'call' icon, Rui held the phone up to his ear.
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Where the fuck were the clothes?
[Rinng! Ring..!]
"Ah- my phone!!" Tsukasa immediately reached for his phone, looking at the contact.
'RUI!!! 🔥🔥'
It was Rui. As you can see.
Tsukasa brought the phone to his ear, tapping the answer icon as he did so.
"Hello?" Rui's voice was hushed and quiet, and Tsukasa could hear some background noise behind him. He was outside.
Tsukasa grinned, "Hey, Rui! What's up?"
"I need your help, can you come here?" Rui asked through the phone, chuckling. His volume was still low, but his tone was sheepish and he sounded a bit embarrassed.
Ahh.. Tsukasa was buying clothes for Saki! He couldn't!
"Unfortunately Rui, I am unable to come at the moment! I'm buying clothes!"
Rui sighed, "Alright.. but could you hurry up and get over here? I'm in a bit of a pickle right now."
It was Tsukasa's turn to laugh sheepishly. "Well uh- slight problem- I can't find them."
"What do you mean you can't find them?"
"I can't find them!" Tsukasa repeated. He glanced over to the shelves in the aisle he was in. "There's only soup!"
Rui paused.
"What do you MEAN, 'there's only soup?!'" He exclaimed, his tone now more desperate.
Tsukasa sighed, "It MEANS there's only SOUP!!" He cried out exasperatedly.
"WELL THEN GET OUT OF THE SOUP AISLE!!" Rui yelled through the phone.
"ALRIGHT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHOUT AT ME!" Tsukasa hissed, his volume more louder than Rui's was.
Tsukasa grumbled as he swiftly exited the aisle. Seriously, what was Rui's problem?! Why was he so desperate, so adamant on him coming? Couldn't he have asked Nene, or Mizuki, or his mom?! What situation did Rui get into that he was so desperate for help, and specifically Tsukasa's?
These questions all stopped when Tsukasa entered the aisle beside the one he originally was in.
"There's more soup."
Rui sighed. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERES MORE SOUP?!"
"THERES JUST MORE SOUP!!" Tsukasa screamed back.
"GO INTO THE NEXT AISLE."
Tsukasa did.
"THERE'S MORE SOUP!"
"WHERE ARE YOU RIGHT NOW?!" Rui shouted angrily. He needed to get out of that alleyway right now. He could hear the policemen coming back to search the are again.
"I'M AT SOUP!" Tsukasa screamed.
Rui's face fell.
He was at.. what?
"What do you mean, you're at SOUP?!"
"I MEAN," Tsukasa inhaled deeply. "I'm at SOUP!"
Rui stood up. He could hear the officers again. "WHAT STORE ARE YOU IN?!" He shouted.
"I'M AT THE SOUP STORE!" Tsukasa screeched back into the phone.
"WHY ARE YOU BUYING CLOTHES AT THE SOUP STORE?!!!"
Tsukasa inhaled once more.
"FUCK YOU!!!!!!!"
"HE'S OVER THERE, OFFICER!" One of the policemen called out suddenly.
Rui paled.
Tsukasa's jaw dropped.
OFFICER?!
Rui cursed, hanging up and shoving his phone into his bag. He ran up to the ladder..
"Shit."