The Centipede

Disclaimer: I do not own Tokyo ghoul or any other material in this story.

Ok so this is basically a reaction chapter from last time, it has some canon elements but mainly introduces the bad guys for this original arc created by me. And to those who notice my grammar mistakes, thank you. I have been trying even harder to correct them, but keep in mind that I come from Australia, Born, Raised and Live in Australia (land down Under), some words are spelt differently. e.g organization would be organisation (the Z is an S here) and Armor is spelt as Armour (We add a U to the word) so please keep in mind that if you see 'incorrect' spelling that it could just be how my country writes it. but please enjoy the chapter.

Food

It was the mid afternoon within the 20th ward, the sun was out, clear as day and shining bright with a welcoming warmth. The civilians, people of all ages were out and about doing what they could to enjoy the day until tomorrow. It was such a nice afternoon that no one would think that a cloud would flutter in the sky. One would think that this was a blessed day, perfect and warm and not to mention that it wasn't overly hot. For the workers at Anteiku today was perfect, the customers, human and ghoul alike were in joyous moods, but still standing on the side of caution. for a nice may change as easily as turning on a light.

Working at Anteiku today was Enji, Irimi and Kaneki with Touka attending high-school on this day. Ever since his confrontation with the doves, Kaneki had become quite the celebrity, all the ghouls had heard that he defeated a single dove with but one blow from his Kagune, showcasing his great power. Word had spread quickly of his fame through the 20th ward upon whispers of others, though few knew of his actual involvement in the murder of the dove, Mado Kureo. That was kept under wraps believing that it could only bring more trouble for the ghouls. Kaneki wasn't really enjoying the new found fame, well he never cared for it before he came to Anteiku and he certainly didn't care for it now. It got to the point where people were constantly harassing him with words of praise, or they would be saying to hurt more doves as a way to boost his reputation. Though he had diffused those words by saying that he merely wanted to live in peace. Unfortunately, he had gained quite a following among the female population of ghouls, with exceptions being Hinami, Irimi and of course Touka. They would chase him around, flirt with him and asking him to go out on dates, it certainly created an awkward and unwanted situation, Touka would either glare daggers into the ghoul for trying or she would glare daggers into him for even thinking about it. Which always gave him a slight chuckle as Touka was apparently possessive of what belonged to hers.

That was actually something he wished to talk to her about, it had been a week since their passionate kiss in front of Hetare and the two were confused as to their current status of relationship. Were they what some would call a couple, were they sure they were a couple, it hurt their heads just thinking about it. He would have to talk to her after school about it, of course know one knew of their kiss (aside from Hinami who caught a glimpse). He didn't know what this was, whether it was stress, blowing off steam or just an idiotic bunch of hormones. He had to know, he wouldn't deny his feelings for her, (well he would deny them if someone asked) but he wouldn't deny them to himself. He knew of her feelings for him and he reciprocated, they just needed some mutual understanding of their relationship.

Wishing to take his mind away from the subject, Kaneki switched on the television in the coffee shop as the news appeared before placing the remote down and returning to his duties.

"A few days ago, near the Kasahara elementary school in the 20th ward, a renowned and exemplified investigator of the CCG from the main office in the 1st ward was brutally murdered by ghoul, CCG has yet to reveal the circumstances surrounding the investigator's death nor the ghouls responsible. It's highly likely that the ghouls ganged up the investigator to strike a blow to the CCG. It had been ten years since the last time the main office lost a ghoul investigator in the 20th ward, where according to the accounts of special investigator, Marude Itsuki, is a rather peaceful ward with very little ghoul crime. What this means for the future of the 20th ward remains a mystery, as do the investigator's currently residing in the ward, it's unknown if they will be relocated, suspended or pushed even harder to follow their duty. Both the Main office and the 20th ward branch are hard at work to grasp this serious situation. Furthermore they are currently making plans to increase their efforts on the 'Rabbit' investigation, which has decreased resources on the 'Mukade' investigation, where the current case has been put on hold in favour of 'rabbit'." spoke the newswoman recounting all that was told to her and the information she had on hand, Kaneki raised an eyebrow at this and was generally confused by the statement. Did the CCG not know of his involvement in killing Mado, where it was he who killed him. Did they not know Mukade was even in the 20th ward to begin with. Though he was slightly worried for Touka, even though they were giving him some breathing room, it meant that the CCG would be dogging for Touka even harder now.

But still the guilt that weighed on Kaneki for killing Mado followed him even now. Though the words of encouragement from Yoshimura didn't really help despite the older ghoul having genuine concern for the hybrid. He then heard some of the human customer's talk about the news they had just heard where he happened to overhear them.

"It's pretty scary huh?"

"The work of a demon, both 'rabbit' and 'Mukade' are nothing more than devils in human skin."

"They should all just die."

"No one thinks you did the wrong thing. in fact, most would stand up for you now. in fact you have this skill to inspire loyalty. during my dies as the Maen (Devil Ape) you would have been considered as a rival." said Enji as he patted the half-human on the shoulder, which earned a slight smile from said person where he went back to cleaning cups and glasses. "Though Touka-chan now has a large target painted on her back, I wonder how that girl is doing, I remember her being quite shaken up after that whole debacle."

"She's fine as far as I can tell, she just needs time to get over it. She almost died there after all." spoke Kaneki to which Enji nodded and served a customer their cup of coffee.

"Though I wonder why the CCG hasn't connected the dots and found out you were involved in the dove's death. In the past they would always be ready to pin a investigator's death on a ghoul who had no involvement. and given your colourful past I'm sure they would have loved nothing more than to do that." wondered Irimi to which Kaneki nodded also as surely the investigator he fought would report him to the CCG, and so long as the name 'Mukade' was slapped on something it usually meant he was involved in something, in someway. "Has Kumo received information as to why, surely he would know, as nothing in this metropolis escapes his attention." queried Irimi to which Kaneki shook his head, unless Odori didn't actually know anything and was as uninformed as they are, or he knew but was hiding it from them, which was the more likely conclusion. Kaneki already knew that he had moved to one of his clubs where he was enjoying his own festivities.

"Well, lets not dwell on it for now." said Kaneki with slight aloofness, appearing not to care which was just a ruse to hide his true worry.

"In other ghoul related news, the organised movement throughout the eleventh ward has been steadily growing, CCG urges those living within the ward to take caution and report anything of noteworthy danger to the investigators. What this means the CCG has not elaborated on but evidence points to a single organisation of ghouls working to bring havoc to Tokyo, it's people and of course the CCG. In other news, police are baffled as to the disappearance of many citizen's, men, women and children alike. CCG has ruled this out as a none ghoul crime and are allowing police to handle the investigation, many have already gone missing and no evidence has been found to single out a suspect, whether this is the work of some deranged criminal or an ordinary man is completely unknown, though the police are issuing out caution to those living near the crime areas where the kidnappings have taken place."

"Huh, strange." said Enji though he quickly forgot about it, as it didn't concern Anteiku or the 20th ward.

It was strange, a serial kidnapping? Such a thing was unheard of in all the time Kaneki has lived. While he had heard of normal kidnapping and the like, he was sure he had never heard of a case such as this. And did the CCG not believe that it was related to ghouls? It was true that the depraved would sometimes kidnap humans and do all sorts of horrific and torturous things to them. Those people were considered the unlucky ones. But the hybrid didn't dwell on it and simply went back to work before he was stopped by the sound of footsteps coming from upstairs and heading downward to the lower level, judging from the sound it had to be someone big and lo behold it was Yoshimura with that same smile of his.

"Kaneki-kun, will you join me upstairs?" asked Yoshimura to which Kaneki nodded and finished the order before ascending up the stairs in to the break-room where he found Yomo sitting in a corner with his arms crossed and quiet as always. "Now then, Kaneki-kun, Yomo-kun. I have received word from a contemporary who wishes to meet me at a park here in the 20th ward. I believe you might know who this person is given his long list of enemies and friends. Kumo (spider)." said Yoshimura which made the two other ghouls widen their eyes at his words, in slight fear and shock. "Kumo has come out from his lair and now wishes to meet with me to discuss a few concerning matters, ones that apparently threaten Anteiku. However, I will instead be sending you two to meet with Kumo. Kaneki-kun, since you have been acquainted with Kumo for years I believe you are the best one to deal with him, despite your checkered past with him. I would go myself, however, certain matters draw my attention away. Take your masks with you and meet Kumo within two hours. He will be waiting by a park bench." said Yoshimura to which Kaneki and Yomo nodded before getting changed into more suitable clothes and grabbing their masks.

Kaneki's mind was spinning with questions, why would Kumo, a ghoul so powerful that even S-rank ghouls wouldn't cross him, and furthermore why would he meet with Yoshimura of all people. Kaneki didn't know much of the manager's past and it was probably better if he didn't know anyway. But still, this entire assignment just oozed with danger. Kumo would only come out of hiding if he was truly in danger or needed someone to do his dirty work for him. Leaving Anteiku, the two slipped their masks over their faces in the middle of the day and popped the hoods of their coats up to hide even more of their features before taking to the rooftops and heading to the park.

It took them an hour and a half to get to the park. And they waited half an hour to make sure it was safe from doves to which it was. They soon found him, casually drinking coffee upon a park bench, his cane lying to his side and his top-hat resting upon the table. Kaneki and Yomo nodded at each other before making there way over to the illustriously dressed man. It didn't take long for Odori to notice their presence as he turned his head where he adopted a large grin at the sight of the two ghouls.

"Ahh, my friends. Please come sit, enjoy yourself upon this wonderful day." said Odori spreading his arms out inviting the suns warmth to enter his body which slightly unnerved the other two. "Though it is fair to say that I wasn't expecting this sort of company. Especially you Mukade, quite a surprise. Where is that old owl? I sent him a message telling him to come meet me in person, but he has yet to show, does he want to hurt my feelings? But he's not here, perhaps he got lost on his way here? Or maybe he was attacked by wild dogs?! maybe his old age is tamepring with his memory?"

"Owl isn't coming, he sent us here to act in his place, he's caught up in his own business at the moment." said Kaneki to which Kumo lost his grin and adopted a serious face.

"That's a shame, I've been wanting to meet him for some time, but I suppose you two will have to do. Please sit." spoke Odori where he gestured with his hand to the two masked ghouls where they accepted his invitation and sat down, making themselves comfortable but still remaining on edge. "No doubt if you've heard of the recent kidnappings going around the wards, if you haven't, you know now. The CCG believe that it isn't ghoul related, that it is simply some depraved act of humanity. They couldn't be farther from the truth, in fact they couldn't be more wrong, throughout the 5th, 14th and 21st wards, humans have been disappearing, falling off the map or the edge of the world or whatever. The police have been baffled by this mass number of serial kidnappings. But since there is little evidence to connect to ghouls, the humans are willing to believe that this is the work of their own kind. One my of little flies, caught in my web has recently relayed information to me that is dangerous to ones ears." spoke Kumo as he took a sip of his coffee where Kaneki and Yomo turned to stare at each other for a few seconds worriedly. "They spoke of an organisation. Moving about freely through Tokyo snatching up humans and doing god knows what to them, though I am curious, I don't know what they planning for these humans but it will be soon before the doves start taking notice, and acting upon those awful instincts of theirs. When the doves come flying down, ghouls shall be descending into the underground, hiding from the beating wings, and that's bad for business you see. I've been approaching the 'leaders' of the wards, warning them of this new group and to manage their human population more carefully. The fact that I'm acting serious and coming out of my investments is surely something that shouldn't be taken lightly. It's simple, if we lose humans we lose the main income of our food, and what becomes of us. Cannibalism of course and then we will have a bunch of Kakuja's running wild on the streets, that's something doves and ghouls don't need." said Odori where he was right, Kaneki could see that he wasn't his usual lively self, rather he was being strangely serious.

"This organisation? Where are they?" questioned Yomo to which Odori blinked at him as if he had grown a second head or an extra set of arms.

"My, quite brutish. If I knew where they were I would have already laid waste to them through a little leak over the CCG's head, just as I did with our friend here." said Kumo obviously referring to Kaneki and the time Odori betrayed him, the hybrid simply narrowed his eyes at the flamboyant ghoul. "Stupid question to ask really. This new group call themselves the Gaichuu (Vermin) distinguishable for their habit of wearing masks based off common house hold pests like rats and mice, disgusting creatures. Their leader is apparently a piece of work he is, while I don't have anything concrete he likes eating the heads off of humans before... well, I really shouldn't say. Now, that's all I have to say really. The Gaichuu are becoming quite a problem, as an interested party, I wish to see how the other ghouls handle them. I tell you this in confidence hoping to someday form a mutual business agreement." said Odori where he grabbed his hat and cane and began to leave. "Oh and do give my regards to the old barn owl and that cute little rabbit, I will always have a place for them at the club." said Kumo where he truly walked away where Kaneki and Yomo removed their masks.

"The Gaichuu, they sound like a cheery bunch don't they. Do you think they might come here to the 20th ward?" spoke Kaneki to Yomo who closed his eyes in thought.

"Hard to say, if they do, Yoshimura will know what to do. The other wards are strictly not our business." said Yomo where they both got up and headed to Anteiku where the thoughts of the Gaichuu were still upon Kaneki's mind, he would have to warn Hide (discreetly) about this new group, and he would have to warn Touka too. But if the Gaichuu stay out of the 20th ward, things would be alright.

At Kiyomi high school, things were quiet, ordinary, simple. Touka was in class, listening to her teacher prattle on about history she didn't care about, she killed her boredom by twiddling a pencil in her hand, letting every sound run right by her. She couldn't keep the kiss she and Kaneki shared out of her mind and what Mado said as his final words. His smile, that kinky hair of his (Kaneki). And she confessed her feelings for him, in not the way she imagined but what excited was that fact that he started it. The hybrid of human and ghoul. But with that her thoughts became sour, morbid, she couldn't stop thinking about what Mado said. How he would bury the one eye with his own hands, she couldn't help but feel a wave of dread wash over her when he said that.

'was he talking about Ken?' thought Touka where she kept twirling her pencil around, ignoring her name being called out repeatedly. Before her teacher yelled her name which startled her, causing her to slightly jump in her chair and her friend Yoriko to giggle at her.

"What's the matter Touka-chan? you were spacing out and staring blankly into nothing." said Touka's best friend Yoriko. Yoriko was a young girl, same age as Touka with hazelnut hair and blunt bangs and hazel eyes.

"Oh... it's nothing really... no need to worry." said Touka hastily and a bit flustered since she was shaken out of her thoughts, but yet this lingering feeling of worry washed over her, Kaneki was the only 'one eye' who existed, to her knowledge. Could there have been the presence of another one-eyed ghoul, one that she wasn't aware of. But Yoriko wasn't fooled by her friend's answer, as she probed the blue-haired girl some more.

"Nothing really? You've been acting weird, have little to no energy to do anything and staring blankly into space as if you're possessed or something. If something happened you can tell me." said Yoriko with that cheery and pleasant demeanour of hers.

"Jeez, I'm on my period ok!" said Touka quite snappily which was a lie to cover her true thoughts. "You're so sensitive Yoriko, you notice stuff too much." whined the girl, annoyed at the human's little game, though Touka was a little happy that Yoriko cared for her well-being.

"I wonder about that, but you finally made a face Touka-chan... wait are you having boy troubles?" said Yoriko with a shit-eating grin where she leaned over her desk to get a little closer to Touka who blushed at her words and her question.

"What, no! Everything is alright! Stop worrying Yoriko!" said Touka as she was becoming more and more embarrassed with Yoriko's prodding, it was just as bad as Kaneki's. With that said the bell tolled for lunch where the two hastily made their way through the bodies of students to find a table just for them.

"Oh, you're having a jam sandwich again, you should really expand on your list of food, who knows you might actually find something you like even more." said Yoriko happily where Touka smiled at her enthusiasm, no matter what Yoriko cared for her friend and went out of her way to ensure they would feel better if they were hurt or depressed, it was one of the notable things that Touka adored, it allowed her to live more like a human and less like a ghoul, something which she has always desired.

"Well, I just like jam sandwiches." said Touka where she took a bite and noted it's awful taste on the tip of her tongue where she swallowed it immediately and made chewing sounds so to trick her friend. Well, a jam sandwich was the easiest thing to eat, since most other human delicacies were disgusting.

"I know, but that's no good, you're still a growing girl after all. You have to eat things that are more nutritious." spoke Yoriko where she plucked some fried chicken from her lunch-box and hovered near Touka's face where the young girl had to stop herself from recoiling in revulsion at the oily meat. Said ghoul merely chomped down on the chicken and swallowed it hastily while making it appear she was eating the food. "I changed the seasoning a little to give it a more explosive taste. How is it?" queried the girl where her forehead was flicked playfully by the ghoul.

"It's really delicious." commented Touka where Yoriko sulked a little at her words before mouthing 'that's a little vague'. "No really, it's wonderful. I can't even describe the taste." said Touka with a smile.

Immediately afterwards she found herself in the bathroom, making gagging sounds while trying to vomit up Yoriko's food which was easily the most fowl of creations humans have ever concocted. Touka was sure Yoriko's food could kill her and any other ghoul who so much as tasted it. It was so bad that it didn't even classify as something edible. She had to force it out quickly before it killed her, sticking her fingers in her mouth to stimulate the urge to vomit but to no effect, multiple water bottles surrounded her, the only other liquid ghouls could drink aside from coffee, since it wasn't technically human food. She gripped the last remaining water bottle in her hand, so tightly that it was scrunching up the flimsy plastic. She panted in exhaustion before repeatedly punching her stomach, hoping she would violently force the food out of her body. Chanting 'pass' each time she pounded her belly. Seeing as it was now impossible to vomit, Touka conceded defeat to the god awful food complimenting the chef.

As she was walking home, crossing the street to her apartment, she spotted a rather familiar head of white messy hair where she saw the hybrid smiling at her, which she reciprocated by picking up her pace, just a little faster.

"Welcome home." called out Kaneki where he unknowingly gave Touka some teasing material, a little vengeance on her part since he usually teases her.

"So that's your fetish." dead-panned Touka, making Kaneki silently scream at her, where his jaw hung low to the ground. Said girl didn't say anything else other than walking by a flsutered Kaneki who followed after her. "No, really, why are you here?.. not that I don't enjoy your company, it's uh... just."

"I actually wanted to talk to you about a few things. But inside, might be a little too private." said the half-ghoul where Touka nodded slightly curious as to what he meant. when they walked through the front door of Touka's apartment they were instantly besieged with the image of Hinami, reading one of the books Kaneki had given her. Touka called out to the girl who responded with her own greeting towards her older sister figure before noticing the half-human accompanying her. She hugged the both of them tightly where they walked further into the apartment where the hybrid took note of his surroundings.

"He said he was waiting outside for a full half hour. Isn't that creepy?" whispered Touka to Hinami, making sure she was loud enough to hear, to which Hinami nodded while Kaneki sighed at her antics.

"Oh, Hinami-chan did you cut your hair?" questioned Kaneki as he noticed Hinami's new hair to which she nodded, where she said that Touka had cut it for her, filling the older ghoul girl with pride as she developed a smug grin. "Oh, yeah that reminds me. I heard from the manager that setting up Hinami's room might be difficult, so I thought I could help around the house. But there's still something I want to talk to you about. Hinami-chan why don't you go read in your room. Here read this in your free time." said Kaneki as he handed a book to Hinami where the young girl nodded before leaving the other two alone, where Kaneki lost his smile. He sat down upon Touka's couch where she also plopped herself down right next to him.

"Look, I think we should really talk... about us. Ever since the kiss... I've been unsure about our current feelings for each other. And I wanted to know how you... feel about me." spoke Kaneki slightly pessimistic while Touka sulked a little at his words.

"It doesn't matter... what matters is how we feel for each other. I care about you... more than you know. It is what I want, I want a man to sweep me off my feet and spin me around in the air, a man who reads to me every night, who kisses me on the cheek every morning, who tickles me when I'm bored and all those other things. I want the ideal. But if it's not worth it-" however she was quickly silenced by a hug from the white haired hybrid where his arms circled around her torso sharing some of his warmth with her.

"No. it is... I just wanted to be sure. Because I'm certain there's a bunch of people out there, happy that we're together." whispered Kaneki into Touka's ear where she smiled into his shoulder.

"You know, this is really out of character for me. I'm not usually so... affectionate." spoke Touka as found it slightly hard to let go, afraid that Kaneki might walk away once again, unto that train, spirited to some dangerous location away from her, she wouldn't deny that was one of her greatest fears. IT was even a nightmare that she had and it unsettled her to no end.

"Really? I could have sworn all the times you tried to kick me in the dick or punch my teeth down my throat was just you being affectionate." said Kaneki where he earned a pinch in his side from the bluenette who simply said 'shitty Kaneki'. "No, seriously. While you may not be what you say you are, there's one thing that is surely worth something. You're passionate, although you don't show it verbally, it's through your actions. And there's nothing wrong with that. I'm just glad to know we're on the same page. So does that make us a 'couple'."

"I would... rather keep that a secret. We don't want to draw unneeded attention and you can imagine the gossip and broken hearts we would leave behind. And if Enji finds out, he'll tell everyone on the street when he's walking by. I'm not comfortable revealing it just yet, I still have to get used to the idea that we're 'together'. But can you give me some time? When I'm ready we'll tell everyone ok? But lets just act natural. continue teasing me like you usually do." said Touka a little uneasy and wary at the thought, well she basically lunged herself at him when they passionately locked their lips together.

"Unless they already know." said Kaneki as if he had just discovered the meaning of life. Both just sat there contemplating the true meaning of the words before snapping out of their daze. "Also, Yomo and I met with Kumo today." spoke Kaneki where Touka widened her eyes in fear and shock where she was about to say something but the half-human silenced her. "Don't worry, he was actually trying to meet the manager. But Yoshimura sent us two in his place. You've heard of the recent kidnappings and disappearances happening around the wards?" queried Kaneki to which his newly appointed girlfriend nodded. "Well, Kumo came and out confirmed that a group of ghouls known as the Gaichuu are kidnapping these people from their homes and taking them to some unknown facility, he doesn't know why just yet but he hopes Yoshimura might do something about it."

"The manager, despite his kindness, won't involve himself in the matters of other wards. There's this sort of alliance between the ward leaders and Yoshimura respects that fine line. Hell he won't get involved until the problem comes here and the pests are everywhere. But thanks for the tip, I'll be sure to tell my friends discreetly and that it's just a rumour. However, they aren't the first gang to cause trouble in the 20th ward, you know Irimi and Enji used to be hated rivals, that is until Yoshimura came and knocked some sense into them. In fact most of the ghouls in the 20th ward are members of the two gangs, and they are frequently our customers at Anteiku." spoke Touka where Kaneki smiled slightly having never heard of the story before.

"Hmm, that's really-" Kaneki was cut off from speaking more when the door bell rang throughout the house. "Another guest? Were you expecting anyone today." to which Touka shook her head. Shen then got up off the couch and approached her front door where she peered through the eye-hole and was genuinely surprised to see Yoriko waiting on the other side with a large pot in her hands.

'but why?' thought Touka as she waved over to Kaneki so to hide Hinami where he ushered the young girl firmly in her room, where she would stay. Touka opened up her door to reveal the young girl on the other side. "Yoriko, what's wrong?"

"Sorry for coming unannounced. You weren't yourself today at school and you looked a little sick afterwards." spoke Yoriko worrying over the female ghoul where she smiled at her compassion and care.

"I wasn't any different than usual. You just worry too much." spoke Touka calmly trying to ease the girl's concerns.

"Touka-chan you were making that same 'lost in thought' face you had when your father was transferred overseas. If I'm wrong then I'm really sorry." continued Yoriko where she struck a cord with Touka as she held it on her face, a visibly lost face, adopting it at the mention of her father. "and I-" however she stopped her train of thought as a head of white hair appeared in the hall way and stared at the girl quizzically, while Yoriko appeared to be utterly flabbergasted by Kaneki's appearance. "Huh?! No way, it can't be, Touka you're not... I'm just in the way sorry!" spoke Yoriko where she bowed politely where she looked over her shoulder to see Kaneki who was just as confused as her.

"His name is Kaneki, and-" she was going to continue speaking before Yoriko shoved her pot of cooked food into her face.

"Touka-chan, I honestly thought it would just be the two of us. Here I made meat and potato stew. Eat it with him!" said Yoriko shoving the pot into Touka's arms.

"What?! Hold on. Yoriko I can explain!" muttered Touka hurriedly but it was far too late as Yoriko was already out the door leaving Touka to stand there bewildered at what just happened.

"Did I do something wrong?" queried Kaneki to which Touka sighed in exasperation, before heading into the kitchen where she placed the pot down and stared at the food with a grimace, while Kaneki seemed utterly repulsed by it. "Is that what I think it is"

"Yoriko made it for me. Though when she saw you, she freaked it out and went home. I think she knows about us as well. If not then this situation may get awkward." said Touka as she went to tell Hinami that everything was alright.

"You know it's cute that you have a friend."

"Shut up shitty Kaneki."

"Yoriko-chan huh? Well then. I know it's a waste but it's not like we can eat it anyway. It just has to be thrown out." spoke Kaneki just as he picked up the pot only to have it snatched sharply from his hands by Touka.

"Don't throw it away, Yoriko made it for me, I have to eat it." said Touka clearly defensive of the awful dish, which Kaneki's became puzzled before deciding that sometimes one has to make sacrifices for the greater good.

"Hey, I think Hinami was calling for you." said Kaneki as if nothing was wrong and he wasn't up to something. Touka raised an eyebrow at his words as she checked on said girl, only for Kaneki to grasp the pot of human food and raced towards Touka's bathroom and locked the door behind him, where he slammed it shut making Touka somewhat scream at him.

"AHH! Shitty Kaneki! What are you doing you idiot!" yelled Touka through the door where she slammed her fist against it trying to call out to him. Hinami came out of her room and wondered at all the commotion.

"I remember Yoriko saying to 'eat it with him'. Which I'm going to do. Besides I'm half-human, I can handle this stuff better than you." said Kaneki where Touka called bullshit through the door. Though deep down she was happy that he would go so far for her, it showed how much he really cared for her, as cheesy as that sounded. Having picked up a pair of chopsticks on his way in, Kaneki wolfed down the food as if there was no tomorrow as Touka could burst in through that door at any minute. He had to finish up the meal before that happened. 'these potatoes have the texture of hardened chalk that it feels like it's grinding against my teeth. The onions feel like I'm chewing on the wings of a bug where it flutters against my tongue. The meat has the sensation of chewing on small balls of copper wire while swallowing the soup tastes like dirty water that wishes to punch my stomach over and over again. A hidden flavour! What's this! What did she put in this travesty that they call food! It's like numerous surges of disgustingness are hitting me like a wave, I can't even describe it! How can this dish be so intricate and complex! IT TASTES LIKE PENCIL's LEAD!' thought Kaneki as he force every scrap of food down his throat and once he had finished Touka had burst through the door, where she saw the empty pot and the dazed look in the hybrid's while some saliva dripped down his lip. "There... it isn't wasted." said the hybrid, haphazardly and quite loopy.

"Ahh! Shitty Kaneki, spit it up right now! Yoriko's food can kill you!" shouted Touka where Kaneki instantly got the message as shot up from his position and fingered his mouth so to try and throw up the food where he was gagging from the actions while Touka's hand hit his back trying to help him. No! it wasn't working! he couldn't throw it up!. "You've got to throw it up now!" she then performed the abdominal thrusts on his stomach where she was practically lifting him up and splaying him all over the place where it wasn't working, his eyes were practically spinning and his whole world was becoming topsy-turvy. "Ok, ok think of something gross where you want to throw it up."

"Her food is gross yet it's not working!"

"Ok, both you and Yomo are together. And your both naked-"

"No, not that gross!" yelled Kaneki as he punched his stomach so to get it out of his system. "...why don't you just finger my mouth?"

"What no! Do it yourself."

"You've already put you tongue in there, so just put your fingers in. Do you want me to die? Do you want me to die?" said Kaneki seriously sweating up bullets at the thought while a pleading look was on his face, almost as if someone had kicked his puppy. Touka however was not too keen on sticking her fingers in the vast void known as Kaneki's mouth but she was left no choice as he opened up his mouth where Touka slowly put her fingers in there where Kaneki gagged at the feeling.

"Oh my god this is so gross!" yelled Touka as a her face contorted in a grimace at her fingers being inside Kaneki's wet mouth, and she desperately looked away while she did it, moving her fingers in and out trying to make him throw up. Hinami then appeared and looked upon the most peculiar thing, Touka fingering Kaneki in his mouth. she didn't say anything or do anything, aside from walking away back into her own room. But like all the other times it wasn't working as she was just fingering his mouth as if it was the weirdest thing in the world, in which case it was.

"What are you trying to do find my G-spot! I said finger my mouth!" boomed kaneki as Touka did it again, said hybrid gagging while Touka's fingers felt defiled at what she was doing. Not being able to throw it up, Kaneki slumped to the ground where his face was becoming visibly green. "My compliments to the chef, as expected of someone aiming to be a chef." Touka then helped him to his feet and placed him on her bed, where he looked to be on the verge of unconsciousness and held his stomach while it roared in disagreement.

'am I so important to him that he would willingly make himself sick so that I won't have to and also so Yoriko's feelings won't be hurt. That idiot... my idiot.' thought Touka as she kissed his forehead softly, the way he does to her, as a sign of gratitude and compassion. "You're an idiot."

One does not simply ship Touken.

If you notice the subtle nod to those who ship this pairing, congrats! if you can't find it, it's in Kaneki's dialogue.

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