The Grim Reaper and Other Stories

by Kaleyanne

A collection of drabbles about various characters and situations. SEP. 25: My semiserious look at HieixBotan.

1. The Grim Reaper

The Grim Reaper

"I'm sorry, Ayame!" Botan wailed. "I can't believe I booked Hinageshi's flying lesson for today... The one day all this week I wasn't off!"

"It's all right," Ayame soothed. "It's probably better that I handle this unexpected death. I remember this happening before. And Hinageshi only seems to learn from you, anyway."

"I guess," Botan said. "But next time, I swear I'll double- and triple- and even quadruple-check! I won't ruin your day off again, Ayame, really...!"

So Ayame was sent to confirm Yusuke's suspicions: he was definitely dead.

"So who are you, anyway?" the delinquent asked. "The Grim Reaper?"