The call had been going on for hours—talking about anything and everything. But now, it was past midnight, and your exhaustion had finally won.

Shidou had been going on about some crazy soccer move when he noticed the silence. He stopped mid-sentence, waiting for a response that never came.

“… Oi,” he called out, but there was no reply. He grinned, realizing you must have fallen asleep. “Tch, boring.”

He leaned back, staring at the dim screen of his phone. Then, an idea struck him. His smirk widened.

Without warning, he suddenly screamed into his phone—loud, sharp, and completely unnecessary to wake you up.