Time's Up
by Autumn Win-Dow
(AoGA House Cup. Words: 227)
00:01:00
"Quick, Tsubasa!"
"Damn it, this damn screwdriver's gonna drive me nuts!"
"Hurry up, goddamnit!"
"I am, Misaki!"
"Ugh, you're not! Give the damn screwdriver to me!"
"Hey, wait-"
Clunk. The sound of a metal plating falling to the ground.
"..."
"Hurry up, damn it!"
"Shit."
00:00:45
"Time's running out!"
"I know! Don't you think I can't hear the fucking timer?!"
"Don't you swear at me!"
"What's wrong now?"
"Of course. Of course they did this."
"Stop stalling!"
"It's like a movie. They love their theatrics. Coloured cords! Damn this!"
00:00:30
"Pass me the-"
"Here."
"..."
"You know-"
"Don't talk, just work."
"No. I need to tell you this."
"After this damn bomb's been defused, Tsubasa!"
"Can't risk it, Misaki."
The sound of tools clattering against the ground.
"Mmph..!"
00:00:15
"..."
"...There you go."
"Why did you kiss me?!"
He chuckles. "Isn't it obvious?"
00:00:08
"Oh, no..."
"What?!"
"Stop smiling! The bomb!"
00:00:05
"It'll be fine, Misaki."
00:00:04
"What do you mean?! I-"
00:00:03
The sound of body against gravel, sliding away from the beeping sound.
00:00:02
"It'll be fine."
"What are you doing-"
A split second realisation, and a bitter smile.
00:00:01
"Tsubasa! You idiot!"
00:00:00
...Boom.
