Kuro realized that the familiar voice was none other than, "Mizuki?"
"Heya! I was worried because you and Ryui just disappeared yesterday. Glad to see that you're safe!"
"Yeah.. Thanks, how'd you get my number?"
"I asked Mrs. Aiko,"
Kuro paused, "Do you need anything?" Mizuki's voice came in immediately, and loud, "Yeah, do you wanna go to a BBQ? My friends are friends of the restaurant owner, and they're offering me and more friends a free meal there!"
"Oh, I don't mind. Do you want me to ask Ryui,"
"Sure! Hold on a second, you and Ryui are toget–"
The line was cut off by a beep from Kuro.
Kuro sighed and walked back into the house, seeing Ryui on the couch looking at him. "What are you doing?" Kuro asked since he was just sitting there being all quiet, "I was waiting for you." "Oh.."
Ryui patted the spot beside him, "Come sit down," Kuro hesitated, "No thanks.. I'm gonna go to the bedroom." Kuro then started walking but was soon stopped by Ryui grabbing his wrist and pinning him against the wall."
"Don't you have something to say to me?" Ryui asked as if Kuro knew the right answer. "Uhm.. Do you wanna go to a BBQ with Mizuki and her friends?"
Ryui's eyes narrowed, "Sounds good but not what I was expecting you to say."
"T-then what?!" Kuro let out, stuttering slightly because Ryui was being aggressive. "It seems like you went through my stuff without me knowing," "No! Why would I do that?!" Ryui put his hands around his neck, clogging his windpipe, "Shut up, I don't wanna hear your lies."
Kuro tried to pull his hand off of his mouth, Ryui didn't step back, he just watched him struggle. Kuro scratched at Ryui's arm, making him wince but didn't let go.
Ryui finally let go after a few minutes and Kuro fell down onto the ground coughing.
"You...Why'd you do that?" His voice was strained but he still managed to look up at Ryui. "Don't go through my stuff again."
Kuro felt him flick his forehead and he yelped, "Stop that!" Ryui ruffled his hair and laughed, he was teasing him as if he didn't just choke him out right then and there.
"Since you already know about my secret, I might as well use my pheromones to make you do whatever I want. What do you think of that?" Ryui said, smirking. Kuro stared at him as if he was crazy, which he was. "Why in the world would I ever agree to that?"
Ryui helped Kuro stand up, "Because I'll take care of you," Kuro stood there, frozen, "Didn't you just choke me a few minutes ago?"
"I'm sorry, but you needed to learn your lesson. Oh! When is the BBQ?"
"I'll ask Mizuki.." Kuro replied and took out his phone from his pocket to text her.
A few minutes later, while Ryui was on the couch on his phone, Kuro came from the bedroom strolling towards the couch and sat down. Not beside Ryui though for obvious reasons. "She said that it's today at 7 PM."
Ryui nodded, "Why are you sitting so far?" Kuro looked up at him, "Because you choked me!" His tone sounded angry. Ryui scratched the back of his neck, "Is there anything I can do for you to make it better..?"