WHISPERS IN THE UNDERWORLD

Shattered Trust: Secrets Revealed

After breakfast, Way diligently washed the dishes, Sonic and Kim worked on cleaning the table.

Kenta, with a mischievous glint in his eye, slowly crept up behind Kim, whispering softly,

"Hey there, sunshine." Startled, Kim jumped, nearly dropping the cloth he was using to wipe the table.

Kim: "Kenta! You scared me!"

Kenta: chuckling "Sorry, didn't mean to startle you. Just wanted to say hi."

Kim: blushing "Hi... You're always sneaking up on me like that."

Kenta: smiling "Well, you always look so cute when you're focused on something."

Sonic, noticing the exchange, grinned mischievously.

Sonic: muttering to himself "Ooh, looks like love is in the air!"

Kim and Kenta shared a tender gaze, lost in each other's eyes for a moment, before Kenta gently reached out and tucked a loose strand of hair behind Kim's ear.

Kenta: "You know, I really like to have you here, Kim. You make everything brighter."

Kim's heart fluttered at Kenta's words, his cheeks warming as he leaned into the touch.

Kim: "I guess....i feel the same way, Kenta."

Their moment was interrupted by the clatter of dishes as Way accidentally dropped a plate, causing Sonic to laugh.

Sonic: whispering to himself "be careful phi! You almost ruined the romance."

Sonic feeling a lil pang of jealousy at the sight of Kim and Kenta's sweetness, shrugged it off and went to take the plates to the kitchen.

As he turned, he found North standing in front of him, a small smile playing on his lips.

North: "Hey, need a hand with those?"

Sonic: surprised "Oh, uh, sure. Thanks, North."

As Sonic and North worked on clearing the table together, there was a comfortable silence between them, punctuated only by the clink of dishes and the occasional soft chuckle.

Sonic, feeling a sense of ease around North, couldn't help but steal glances at him as they worked.

He admired the way North's brow furrowed in concentration, his strong hands deftly stacking plates with practiced precision.

Sonic: "You're really good at this, North."

North looked up, surprised by the compliment, a faint blush dusting his cheeks.

North: "Thanks, Sonic. I've had my fair share of kitchen duty over the years."

Sonic smiled, appreciating the opportunity to spend this quiet moment with North.

Sonic: "You know, it's nice working together like this."

North's gaze softened, a warm smile spreading across his face.

North: "Yeah, it is. I like having you around...i mean you all , Sonic."

Their eyes met, and for a moment, time seemed to stand still as they shared a silent understanding.

Sonic: "I like being here with you too, North."

Their exchange was interrupted by Way's voice from the kitchen, calling out to them to hurry up with the dishes.

Pete watched from a distance as his brothers, Kenta and North, shared sweet moments with their respective loved ones.

He couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy as he observed their happiness. It seemed that everyone had found someone to share their lives with, except for him.