Happy National Coming Out Day! I now have two jobs and am volunteering as a crisis counselor, so the time I have for fanfiction is only growing harder to find, but I'll keep going as I am able!
Chapter 62: A Wink is as Good as a Nod
"Hello, Neku, Rhyme."
"Joshua! What are you doing here?"
"What? Can't the king of Shibuya take a stroll at his discretion?"
"Err, yeah, I guess."
"I just wanted to stop by and offer Rhyme and Beat my condolences over their mother."
"Thanks…I have to ask…"
"You want to know if your mother became a Player in the Reapers' Game, no?"
"Yeah…"
"The Reapers' Game is a trial primarily designed for people whose lives were snuffed in their prime. It's a way to balance the scales and give younger people a chance at a full life. Your mother would be in a different plane entirely than the UG."
"Okay…I'm glad to hear that."
"I was sure you would be. Come now, you should be happy. Today's a holiday, don't you know?"
"A holiday?"
"Absolutely. Neku, I'm frankly surprised you haven't already started celebrating. It was designed precisely for people like you."
"It is?"
"Absolutely. Mmmmwah!"
"UGH! What are you doing?!"
"Why, aren't you gay?"
"NO!"
"Dear me…I thought you were a flaming homosexual."
"That's you, you sick freak."
"It was a natural misunderstanding."
"A natural misunderstanding?! I'm in a relationship with Shiki!"
"A clever alibi, to be sure."
"You're crazy!"
"A wink is as good as a nod to a blind man…but I wouldn't say Joshua is blind as he has eyes for you, Neku."
"He's crazy, isn't he?"
"I dunno...I personally think you guys would make a cute couple."
"I'm sure our fans would agree."
"Our fans?"
"Don't worry about it. Stay tuned for the next update, everyone!"
"Who the hell are you talking to, Joshua?"
