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.