"I'll believe...
It aaaaaall I won't let go of your hand."
Two birds on a wire
One says "C'mon!" and the other says "I'm tired."
-Regina Spektor, Two Birds
Uta sat with Sasikiko on the couch. She could feel the pain in her chest from the wound and shifted so that her head was on Uta's shoulder. He smiled and didn't move. They just sat there in silence, staring at each other.
"Boo."
Uta said in a normal tone.
"AHHH!"
Sasikiko screamed, jumping off the couch and sliding across the hardwood floor, landing in an ironman like pose. Both hands were on the ground and one was further up than the other. That was the only difference. Uta looked impressed.
"Not bad."
He mused, getting up. Walking over to Sasikiko, he offered a hand to help her up. She hesitantly took his hand and got up.
"You controlled your kagune?"
Uta asked.
"I tried."
Sasikiko sighed. Uta looked amused.
"Look at your arm."
He commanded. Sasikiko looked down and was astonished to see her kagune was not active.
"I controlled it for once!"
Sasikiko exclaimed, looking happy.
"With some training, you'll have full control of it."
Uta stated in a normal tone.
Sasikiko stood in an open, empty room. She was told to stand there, and that they were setting up something.
"Boo."
Instantly, Sasikiko knew it was Uta without even thinking about it. She turned around calmly. Uta smiled and put a hand on her shoulder for a second as he walked away. When Uta's arm could no longer reach her shoulder, she was sad to feel his hand slip off. She turned around again.
"Boo."
Sasikiko knew it was Nishiki. She turned around calmly one more.
"Not bad, jerk."
Nishiki joked. Sasikiko smiled. He walked away, his fingertips brushing against Sasikiko's hand. She turned around, longing for the touch of his fingers.
"Boo."
The voice belonged to Tsukiyama. Sasikiko unknowingly activated her kagune. She turned around and her Rinkakus lashed out at Tsukiyama. He realized a second too late and Sasikiko had to knock him over to not tear his arm into two. Disappointed with herself, Sasikiko sighed and turned around.
"You did good, bel fiore."
Tsukiyama admitted. Sasikiko knew Italian and instantly realized he had called her beautiful flower. Sasikiko blushed as he walked away.
"Boo."
The child's voice was obvious. Hinami. However, when Sasikiko activated her kagune without knowing she turned aaround quickly to see Touka. Sasikiko lashed out at Touka. Touka, being one of the few to be quick enough, dodged the attack. Plus, she'd seen Tsukiyama's fail, and so she knew an attack might be coming.
"Hey, nice try."
Touka comforted before walking away. Her voice still sounded like she had inhaled helium. Sasikiko turned around.
"Boo."
The voice belonged to Kaya. Sasikiko turned quickly, activating her kagune. Her kakaku lashed out at Kaya, but because Kaya didn't see the attack coming, Sasikiko had to knock her over. Sasikiko helped Kaya up and turned around.
"Impressive kagune."
Kaya complemented. Sasikiko smiled.
"Boo."
The last voice, or so Sasikiko assumed, was Kaneki's. She instinctively turned around and tried to hit him with her kagune, but he dodged. Sasikiko sighed and turned around.
"Hey, you did good today. You didn't attack 2 people."
Kaneki told her.
"Follow me."
He said. Sasikiko followed. He led her through that all white room to the door, which was black. Everyone who had surprised her sat in a circle. Two chairs were empty. Sasikiko took a seat in between Nishiki and Uta. Kaneki sat in between Touka and Kaya.
"Well, I think we've determined you trust Uta and I the most."
Nishiki said to Sasikiko, pushing his glasses up with one finger. Sasikiko was puzzled.
"We all said the same thing, but you reacted differently to me and Uta even though we were first. I was surprised when you didn't attack Uta and even more so when you didn't attack me."
Nishiki explained, never once looking at Sasikiko.
"Nevertheless, bel fiore, you controlled your kagune for the most part." Tsukiyama said. Nishiki and Uta, both having known Italian, glared at him. Nishiki placed a hand on Sasikiko's shoulder. Uta stared at Nishiki, the slightest hint of anger in his eyes. Uta rested his arm around her neck. Nishiki glared at Uta. Sasikiko noticed this and smiled inwardly.
