The Beach, a so called oasis in this world full of misery and sorrow. A place to live your life to the fullest, because here any day could be your last.
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I sat in one of the many lounge chairs sipping on a drink as the loud music drummed through my head. I had just arrived at the beach a day ago, a group of members found me during my last game and thought I had potential. And so I were brought here, made a member of the beach to collect cards. I didn't believe in Hatters theory about returning home once all the cards were collected, in fact I didn't believe there was any way of leaving this place. But the beach provided a roof above my head and the needs to survive, besides it's not like Hatter and his pawns would've let me refuse to join and get away with it alive.
And so I find myself looking around, at the people and how they seemed so unbothered about what the world has become. A girl came walking over to me, I recognized her as Kuina. She was one of the people in the group that took me to the beach after that game, she smiled at me as she sat down in the chair opposite of mine
''Hey, how you doin'?'' she asked, I shrugged and tilted my head a little
''Could be better I guess, but can't complain'' I said back
''Don't worry, you'll soon find your place here. Everyone eventually does'' Kuina said and looked around as she said the last part of her sentence. I was about to say something back but got rudely interrupted by a loud male voice
''Cut that crap music!'' The voice shouted, I looked behind Kuina and saw a group of people walking alongside the pool. Some of them were carrying guns and one guy even had a large sword strapped to his back.
''Who are they?'' I asked the girl in front of me, she turned around and sighed
''Those are the millitant corps, if you want to live in peace here, then do not mess with them'' She warned, I observed the armed people as they got closer and eventually came to a stop. I noticed the big guy at the front looked familair but I couldn't seem to remember what from, but he was looking at me as well
''So, you survived huh?'' The big guy asked, then I remembered. He was in the 'tag' game I played a while ago.
''Yeah'' Was all I could say back, he nodded and continued walking with the rest of the group following. It was obvious this buff guy was the leader of the millitant corps. My eyes landed on the more slender guy who was carrying the sword, he had the most unique tattoos all over his face and upper arms. We locked eyes as he walked past and I smiled slightly at him, he just looked back in front of him and dissapeared in the crowd. The music started up again when all the millitants were out of sight, I look back at Kuina who looked like she was eager to say something
''What?'' I asked her, she smiled and leaned on her hand with her head
''I saw that?'' She said
''Saw what?'' I asked confused
''He goes by 'Last boss', no one really knows anything about him. He's really quiet, pretty sure he only talks to the other millitants'' Kuina explains, I raise a brow at her
''Are you assuming I'm interested in that tattoo guy?'' I asked
''Well if it's not interest then what is it?'' Kuina asked, I gave her a long pause before accepting she got me
''..Interest''
Later that night I finally went up to my room, I had no idea what time it was but it was definitely past midnight. I walked through the quiet halls of the accomodation not paying to much attention to my surroundings. I got to my room but before I entered I saw a figure walking in my direction, as the person got closer I realized it was the tattoo guy or 'Last boss' as Kuina called him. he eventually got to me and stopped in front of me, I didn't know what to say so I just smiled at him. His face had no expression, he just looked at me with his eyes searching my face. After a few seconds he looked to the side at the door to my room and then back at me
''This your room?'' he asked, I was taken a back at hearing his voice
''Uhm..Yes'' I answered his question, without hesitation he opened the door and walked into my room. I stood there stunned for a second before running after him
''Hey! What are you doing?'' I asked him as he took of his sword placing it against the wall, he then turned around and walked over to me. This time he got even closer then before, most people would get scared. But to me he only gave of a weird feeling of comfort, like I wanted to get even closer to him. He reached out and grabbed my wrist pulling me along with him, he sat down on the small couch in the room and pulled me down next to him
''If there is something you need just tell me'' I said starting to get fed up with the lack of speaking coming from him
''I don't need anything'' He finally spoke again
''Then why are you here?'' I asked him
''They say you talk a lot'' He said, I raised a brow
''Who is they? And I only talk a lot when I have something fun or interesting to tell'' I said in defense
''I want to talk with you'' He said, his voice sounded a lot softer than before. Like he was in need of comfort, his sudden change in tone made me relax more and just give into the situation
''About what? You don't seem like much of a talker'' I said getting more comfortable on the couch, I realized he was still holding onto my wrist which made me a little nervous. He noticed me moving around and turned to finally face me
''I want you to tell me about yourself'' he said looking into my eyes once again
''Why?'' I asked
''Because you're interesting'' He answered, I would be lying if I said I didn't want to talk with him as well. But I wasn't gonna let him get full control of the situation. I shuffled around on the couch to sit closer to him and swung my legs over his so I was almost sitting in his lap. He obviously did not expect that and a slightly shocked expression grew on his face as he looked down at our legs.
''Okay, let's talk'' I said in a playfull tone while smiling at him, he turned his head to me again and I started telling him about myself like he asked. I mostly told him about the things I liked and how my life was in the borderlands before I came to the beach, he asked questions here and there which I gladly answered for him. Throughout the conversation I saw him relax more and more, I liked that he was all ears for me. I had been a long time since I got to talk my heart out and actually be listened to, it made my interest in him only grow more. After a while I got extremely tired and felt like I was gonna fall asleep any moment, it must've gotten very late by now
''You tired?'' Last boss asked as he noticed my droopy eyes trying very hard to stay open, I nodded in response. He carefully pushed my legs off him and stood up, he stood over me and picked me up from the couch. I was a little surprised at his actions but didn't mind it one bit, in fact it made me smile. He may look scary but he was actually very cute and sweet, at least with me he was. He carried me over to the bed and laid me down pulling the covers over my body, as he was about to leave I reache dout my arm and grabbed his hand. He stiffended for a second but quickly relaxed again and turned back around to look down at me
''Aren't you gonna stay?'' I asked sleepily
''Do you want me to?'' He asked, I nodded again and pulled his hand towards me. he sat down on the bed to take off his sandals and I rolled over to the other side to make room for him. He pulled up the covers and laid down next to me, I smiled and cuddled into his body feeling safer than ever. A second later I felt him carefully wrap his arms around me and felt his body relax again
''What's your real name?'' I asked him, he got quiet for a second
''Takatora samura'' He told me, I smiled
''I like that name'' I said and closed my eyes, as sleep took over me I didn't notice the man next to me was looking at me with the softest and most loving eyes.
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The morning came and I woke up at the light shining into the room, I opened my eyes to find Samura's sleeping face. I smiled at the sight, he looked so calm and peaceful. I reached out my hand and touched the tattoos on his arms tracing them all the way to the ones on his face, when I got to his cheek his eyes started to stir and open up
''Good morning'' I said smiling, he fully opened his eyes and looked down at me
''Morning'' He said back and placed his hand over the one I was still holding over his cheek and rubbed his thumb over the back of my hand. His eyes trailed over my face taking in every detail as the morning sun lit up my features. I wished this moment could last forever, just being in his presence was enough to feel safe and well.