The prison walls closed in, thick with tension as the Jack of Hearts game dragged on. Every player wore a symbol on the back of their collar—one they couldn’t see. To survive, they had to trust someone to tell them the truth about their symbol. Lies, betrayals, and mind games were rampant. But you and Chishiya had formed an unspoken alliance throughout this entire season of games.

You weren’t sure how it started. Maybe it was the way you matched his quiet, calculating nature, or maybe it was the cold logic that guided you both.

“Diamond,” you whispered after a tense exchange, your eyes flicking over the other players, all scrambling for some advantage.

“Heart,” he replied, his voice soft, eyes unreadable as ever. But there was a familiarity now in the way he looked at you, an understanding.

As the rounds passed, and the stakes rose higher, that bond grew stronger. Players began turning on one another, unraveling under the pressure, but you and Chishiya stayed close.

Late into the night, you found yourselves in a quieter part of the prison, away from the frantic whispers of the others. You leaned against a wall, your back aching from the stress and exhaustion, and Chishiya slid down next to you.

“Do you think we’ll make it through this one?” you asked, half-joking, though the fear behind your question was real.

Chishiya shrugged, his usual calm in place. “We’ve made it this far.”

You looked over at him, wondering how he could stay so collected. “What happens if one of us is wrong? About the symbols.”

He glanced at you, a faint glint in his eyes. “I don’t make mistakes."

But there was something else in the air between you, something that went beyond survival. Maybe it was the way he never second-guessed your calls, or the way you found yourself seeking his presence in this dark, twisted game. Whatever it was, it had begun to complicate the cold, logical partnership you’d both agreed on.

“Your symbol next round,” Chishiya began, his voice quieter than usual, “I’ll tell you the truth. You know that."