Tenkyu was a strange species.

No, not quite. More like one of those weird kids—you know what I mean? The kind you’d see doing things that made no sense, like walking around with a box on his head, completely covering his face.

You never understood why, but for some reason, that little mystery intrigued you.

The way he moved, the odd gestures he made—it fascinated you. Maybe even fixated you. Not quite an obsession, but close.

Tenkyu was like a magnet, slowly pulling you in until your attention was solely on him—without you or him realizing it.

The curiosity built over time until you finally stood in front of him, blocking his way. He tilted his head slightly, the box shifting with the movement. You asked for his name, despite knowing it beforehand...an excuse to strike a conversation.

A pause. Then, in a quiet mumble, he said— “…Tenkyu.” And just like that, you became best friends.

You were inseparable. Those were the good times. Until he disappeared.

No warnings, no clues—just gone. And it killed you. You hadn’t realized how much space he took up in your life until he was no longer there.

That was two years ago.

And now— Tenkyu is standing in front of you…Half-naked.

You don’t react right away, keeping your expression unreadable. A flood of emotions rises in your chest, but you push it down. Turns out he was locked up too.

Oh, right. I forgot to mention—you’re with Slur now. You were sent down to the JAA’s prison to extract the prophecy. Just another mission.

But that's not important, because he is here, alive.

“…no way." His voice is barely above a whisper.