Something is odd about the way he looks at her.

His eyes seem to be as black as the sky out there and they focus on her just like she is going to be his prey.

The second hand of Agasa´s clock will be approaching 12 soon.

30…

Staggering he takes the last step, dropping his head to her shoulder.

"Kudo-kun, I´m not…!"

"Psst!" he hushes and she is overwhelmed by the sudden intruding smell of alcohol.

18…

His breath is caught in the hair of her neck.

12…

Slowly he turns his head to face her and one arm of his is taking it´s way around her body.

She hisses. He really is drunk, isn´t he?

10…

A distant voice begins the countdown.

9…

A low giggle escapes his lips.

8…

7…

He is close, too close.

6…

"Five!" someone shouts enthusiastically.

4…

"I´m not who you think I am!" she whispers into his ear but the words don´t seem to reach him.

3…

Instead, he lowers his head even more and his bangs are covering the half of his face.

2…

"…Kudo-kun…?"

1…

She feels his weight against her shoulder; he falls and takes her with him.

"HAPPY NEW YEAR!!"

Music and the ringing of a huge bell could be heard, but everything she notices are the noises which tell her that he has fallen into slumber.

"Happy new year…"