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"Hey, today is game day for you and Parad," Graphite says, looking me over. "Nice outfit. Who bought you it?"
"Actually, Lovelica did when he talked to one of his many employees." I am not fond of the pink dress I'm wearing, but I'll tolerate it. "He figured that a color of love would fit me since I'm in love with Parad."
Graphite smirks, looking away from me. "Love is a weak human emotion. It is only strong for us amazing Bugsters."
"Says the guy who can't get a date."
"I have one experience of a date and it was lame."
"I'm sure Saki liked it." I look away from him and cross my arms over my chest. "Graphite, do you ever wonder if she influences things for you?"
"Such as?"
"What you like?"
"I like sweets a lot thanks to her. No, I really do like to eat sweets," Graphite answers and I look back at him as he looks into my eyes. "Poppy doesn't really know about that thing yet. If she finds out, we'll talk about it with her."
"She doesn't know about her host data? Who is her host?"
"Beats me," he responds, shrugging his shoulders.
Graphite looks like he could be a model. If only he wasn't a Bugster he could get mad money. I'm not even kidding that he could be a model. He's not my type of guy though, but I can see when someone has nice looks.
"I guess I nearly killed you with my comments last night," Graphite says, his voice softer than usual. "That was the entire point. I wanted you to suffer with those kinds of things in your head. I'm not that fond of you yet and I don't fully trust you."
"It is fine not to trust me yet," I reply, uncrossing my arms. "I do think you have some issues to work out. You're so focused on Hiiro and Taiga."
"And it is a good time to focus on them. It isn't anything sexual, but if they pursue me I wouldn't say no. I will like to beat you to the finish line."
"Now you're just being rude since you want to start a fight with me? Okay, you think you can have sex first?"
"Obviously, I'm handsome and good at fighting," Graphite answers, being honest. He really does believe that he is better than me when it comes to getting to the finish line. That finish line is having sex with someone and it doesn't matter who. "Oh, what's a condom?"
"You're kidding me..." I hate this man. He lives to upset me.
"I found out what they are by going to a store," Parad says, announcing his arrival. "Humans use it to prevent diseases and baby making. It helps us if they do it for the baby making part because we need the Bugsters to out number the humans at some point."
I look over at the door as Parad strolls up to us, looking like he normally does. He seems really proud of himself for finding this out. He could have just asked me.
"Are you sure Kuroto never touched you?" Graphite asks, teasing Parad.
"Dude, I would know if he did. Besides, it doesn't seem like he's into me. Well, was into me." Parad nods his head. "I think he should have been into me. I'm perfection."
"..." What the flying heck does he mean? That Kuroto should just be into him because he's amazing? How does that even work?
"Don't give me that look, Elkie," Parad says, smiling widely. "I wouldn't have done anything to him period. Kuroto is too old for me and just not my style."
"Thank goodness! I was so worried," I exclaim, pretending to be happy. Even if he decided to sleep with Kuroto, it isn't my business exactly. Whatever he is into, he is into and that's fine. None of my concern really.
Graphite laughs. "You guys spent a lot of time together. What was it like spending all your days in his office secretly?"
"Lots and lots of toys to keep me busy. And don't worry, none of them were sexy toys, Elkie," Parad answers. He's really proud of his lack of sexual experience with anyone right now. I think he seems himself above Kuroto.
"Do you think Hiiro will lose out in a sex contest between him and Taiga?" Graphite is really a jerk. He wants to trash Hiiro and Taiga all the freaking time.
"Dude, both of them are losers. But, in my opinion, Taiga would win because he is always all over that Jennie chick. Oh, I saw them together not too long ago when I went out to check out what condoms were," Parad states.
"What?" I gasp. He saw them together? "How is Jennie doing?"
Parad steps closer to me. "She's fine. I think I saw her tongue down Taiga's throat though. It seemed like he wasn't into it, but I could be wrong. She is a pretty dominate woman it seems." Jennie kissing Taiga? I don't believe that.
"You saw it wrong. She's not into Taiga." I shake my head. "She hates Taiga."
"I can always go and find out," Graphite suggests. "I want to see if he is better at getting girls than Hiiro so when Hiiro sees me, I can taunt him all day about it. I can even taunt him about having Saki's memories!"
I can't believe that at all. Jennie would not be shoving her tongue down Taiga's throat at all. Sure, she can be dominate in relationships, but that just sounds like a terrible lie. Taiga is the one who is pretty much trying to get with her. After all, he does try keeping her to himself.
"I didn't see anything wrong since I'm not blind. Elkie, I wouldn't lie to you." Parad places a hand on my shoulder. "So, how about we go up to that rooftop and spend sometime alone?" Is he trying to get with me? "I have protection."
"You stole condoms?" I can't believe him!
"Hey, I figured you would want sex to be safe with me. You said two people in love have sex together," he tells me, pouting. "Don't you love me?"
"I do love you, but I don't want to have sex with you at this moment. It isn't the right time to have sex."
"Excuses," Graphite coughs, trying to be slick.
I look over at him, narrowing my eyes. "Shut up, bird boy."
"Dragon," he corrects.
"No one cares." I hate him.
"Oh, so it has to be the right moment, huh? I can wait," Parad says and I look back at him as he tosses a box of condoms to the side. "Anything else I need for sex? I want to be prepared for when I get you and Emu doesn't. He doesn't even have to watch to find out about it." Because Parad is so his Bugster, right?
My eyes go back to Parad. "...Uh..."
"Hiiro didn't kiss Saki on his date," Graphite states, trying to ease up things. He doesn't want me having sexy time at all because he's nothing more than a giant cock block. "What? It is the truth."
Parad snickers. "Dude, he's lame!"
"I know, right? I can get a kiss faster than he can."
"Once he knows you're alive, you should challenge him to a contest for that. He ain't going to kiss my girl," Parad says, turning his head to look at Graphite. "I will end him if he tries kissing her."
"Well, he's not into me." He is just helping me figure out what is wrong with this world. "So, what did you do the other day?"
"Emu almost beat me the other day," Parad answers, keeping his voice low. "It wasn't a true victory for him because I'm here. It was just a slip up on my part." So, Emu almost beat him? I'm getting closer to true freedom.
"Well, I want to go for a walk. Can we go for a walk?" I need to get out of here and get some actual air.
"Sure, we can. Let's go," Parad answers, head turning back to me as his lips curve up even more. Smug Bugster.
~.~
"Why does that say that the player base of Kamen Rider Chronicle is low now?" I turn to Parad, eyes wide. People aren't into it anymore? That's a good thing, right?
Parad shakes his head. "No, that's wrong. It is being corrected right now."
"Did the Ministry do something?" They're the only ones who can keep people up to date with what the game does.
"They said what the game does to players, but you know what? They can come back eventually, I'm sure. After all, it is just a game."
He doesn't see the point of the game. He knows that they're gone and dead, right? That's a forever kind of thing. At least, I think they're dead for the rest of my days here.
"Do you really think so?"
"It is a game that will get rid of humanity. I'm sure if someone beats the game somehow, they will bring them back. Usually games have some giant reward at the end of it to conclude the storyline," Parad tells me, answering my question. "It isn't like I want them to come back, but I am just trying to keep you hopeful." Hope killed now.
"Oh..."
"Lovelica is making an announcement as we speak," Parad tells me, holding my hand even tighter. "Elkie, it isn't like I want to kill people in front of you, okay? I only did it because of the game." More like he did it to play with Emu.
"Right." I got to seem like I believe him.
"The game is going to get the popularity it deserves back soon, I promise. Don't you dare join the game ever," Parad says, sounding a bit concerned. He really is worried about me trying to join it, huh?
That actually isn't a bad idea. If I get the game disease, he'll have to let me go so I can be saved. I just need to find a way to get my hands on the game without him knowing. Maybe someone has one of those Gashats for it.
"I won't join the game." I won't become a Rider Player, since that is certain demise, but I will use it to become sick. "I promise. I do not want to fight you."
Parad turns to me and smiles. "Good girl."
I look up at him as he brings himself closer to me, placing a kiss on my lips gently. He is being so gentle right now and it kind of scares me. Just what does he have in store for me now that I'm stuck at his side?
He pulls back and looks around. "We need to get inside to check on the numbers. Poppy will be happy to see an increase in gamer base since she is the mascot of the game and someone who keeps people in check."
Oh, I can't wait to see the numbers and then get stuck watching Parad battle Emu at some point. I can see it now. I'm going to get the game disease and be back where I want to be after Emu kicks Parad's beautiful Bugster booty.
Emu, please hurry and stop this crazy Bugster.
A/n: So, we're getting to the plot now. I wanted to set up for the next chapter. And will Elkie do her plan to get away from Parad? We'll see. It is one crazy plan, but she's not the most normal girl ever. After all, she's in a show right now.
And Graphite is so her new best friend. We can see it, right? They will have match t-shirts and more, right? Nah, not really. I am just messing around right now. Those two can understand each other but be friends? Nope.
Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy!