"How are you feeling, my paradise?" Tendo cups your face, checking you over carefully. 

          "I feel fine. Why? What's wrong?" You blink in confusion. He hums, thumbs gliding below your eyes.

          "It's getting dark here. Hopefully the next game is the last, so you can sleep." He hums with a small frown. 

          "Yeah. I've been feeling a bit sleepy." You shrug it off. A few pings sound and you both look at his phone. "Sounds like you just got a bunch of messages. 

          "A satellite must be passing over." He murmurs, grabbing it and looking at the messages. It wasn't very noticeable, but you can tell something makes him still. "It's a bit urgent. I think I'll go to the roof so I can send a response. I'll be right back." He kisses your cheek before going out briskly. You frown after him before checking the time. Ten minutes before the next game.

*

        "Kenma. Do you see Tsumu anywhere?" Osamu leans on the back of the couch with a frown.

        "No. He hasn't come back." Kenma shakes his head. 

        "He's still not back?" Iwaizumi huffs. 

        "We should look for him." Bokuto stands, making everyone look at him. "Usually he'd make a big deal and try to get to where ___ is. But he didn't do that when Uzu came for Sakusa… Something's wrong." He points out with a serious frown. 

         "Okay. Let's go. We're recording the episodes anyway." Nishinoya says getting up. 

         "Alright. Make sure your phones are charged, we'll do a group messaging if we find him or anything else." Akaashi nods. 

         "Just be careful everyone." Kuroo breathes. 

         "I'll stay here. If anyone gets hurt let me know and I'll hurry to you." Kiyoko speaks up. 

         "Alright. Let's find that troublesome fox." Oikawa says, leading them out. They all scatter in different directions to look for Atsumu.

*

         A ringing phone interrupts the silent darkness, making Rakurai and Atsumu look to Death as he answers the phone. 

        "Finally boss… Sorry about bothering ya on yer date but… Yeah…" He leaves the area carefully.

        Atsumu sniffs and sends Rakurai a glare. "Hmm? What? If you don't like the smell of this place then you shouldn't have tried to be Mr. Detective." Rakurai shrugs. "Trust me. I don't want to spend the night in some random room in the sewers either." 

        "Mmf…" Atsumu huffs against the duct tape they had put over his mouth. 

        "I guess I can take that off now since no one can hear you." Rakurai hums, smirking before ripping off the tape. Atsumu growls before glaring at where Death had disappeared. 

        "Tendo! You lying bastard!" He shouts. Rakurai promptly slaps the duct tape back into place. 

        "... I regret that. I'll stop being nice if you keep doing things like that." Rakurai sighs. Death soon comes back in, seeming paler than usual. 

        "Ya damn fool Atsumu." He frowns uneasily.

        "We got the okay?" Rakurai perks up. 

        "No… We're gonna do a bit of an experiment." Death brings out a blank pill bottle and shakes it lightly. "One pill is enough ta wipe out yer memory until it's triggered again. So what happens if we add a half pill?" 

        "Oh…" Rakurai blinks. He looks at Atsumu with a small frown before pulling off the duct tape.

        "Is that his verdict? Go ahead. Wipe them." Atsumu growls, starting to smile. "___ and Osamu will get them back. And then I'll tell them all about yer precious boss. He ain't gonna win anymore." 

         Death blinks at him before shaking his head and kneeling in front of him before meeting his gaze solemnly. "Lad. We're not setting ya loose. Yer gonna be one of us." Death breathes. 

         Atsumu's eyes widen, a rare panic coming to them. "... No. Don't! I ain't one of ya! Sick bastards!" Atsumu shouts, struggling against the chains. Death calmly peers at Rakurai, who gives a nod before shocking Atsumu and making him cry out so Death can make him swallow the pill and a half. 

       "Sorry lad… Time's up." 

*

       "Everything okay?" You ask Tendo when he walks back in. 

       "Mhm." He hums with a wave. "Nothing too concerning…" Somehow you doubted that, he seemed sort of uneasy now as he crawled across the bed to hug you softly. "I love you…" He murmurs into your shoulder. 

        "I… Did you do something wrong?" You ask, feeling a little confused. 

        "Don't worry about that…" He 

        'Hello! The game begins in five minutes. And for our final game. You both have been elected to be killers! Your contacts are on the sink!' Uzu chimes, making you both look over just before he vanishes.

        "Finally." You breathe as Tendo gets up and stretches. 

        "That's exactly what I need." He mutters before you both go into the large bathroom and retrieve the contacts, putting them in. You pause as the message 'Kill All Innocent' goes by. 

        "Oh no… Tendo. 'All' means Kita too." You whisper. He pauses and blinks a few times.

        "Shit." He frowns. 

        "I don't want to kill him. He's a sweetheart." You pout. 

        "Alright.. I'll take care of him… And Sakusa. Because I have a feeling that you will hand him the game if I leave him to you." He assures.

        "Okay… Thanks." You hug him. 

        "It's okay paradise." He assures, rubbing your back. "Now let's go get them." He rumbles, returning to normal. 

        With a nod you both head out together and to the lobby where the game would begin. Everyone is already downstairs, some of your last group coming to greet you both.

       "Finally decided to come down and join us?" Suna hums. 

       "Yeah sorry. Got a bit distracted." Tendo hums hugging you. "I mean. Look at my cute date! I just wanted to keep ___ all to myself." 

        "Ah but you've had ___ all day haven't you?" Daishou huffs. 

        "Not last round when you killed me as soon as you had a chance." Tendo huffs. 

        "Yeah… Sorry about that. Couldn't resist." Daishou rubs his neck. 

        "Now that everyone's here, let's begin. Before someone dies." Kiyoomi breathes. 

        "Yep. I'm heading off." Daishou waves starting off.

        "Eh? You don't want to be in a group?" You blink.

        "Nope. I only grouped up last time since I was the killer." He waves before disappearing upstairs.

         "The game might last longer if we move in smaller groups." Kiyoomi comments. 

         "Then may I partner with ___?” Kita asks. 

         "Sure. It's the last round so I'll share." Tendo smiles, nudging you to him. 

         "Sounds good to me." You nod. 'No! Dammit Tendo! I don't want to kill him!' You inwardly curse.

         "I'll go with Kiyoomi and RinRin." Tendo decides cheerfully.

         ".... I'm sorry. Only ___ can call me that." Suna informs him as Kita takes the lead to the elevator. 

         "Let's start at the top and work our way down." He says as you both step on when the doors open. 

         "Okay… I'll trust you." You hum as the doors close. He smiles a bit at that. 

         "Are you having fun?" He inquires lightly. 

         "Yeah. Having you guys here made it even better." You admit. 

         "Good…" He tilts his head, eyes trailing to your hand as he touches it, moving it so he can look at the ring quietly. You shift slightly, watching his face as it becomes thoughtful. "Tendo sure likes to be selfish with you. Makes me want to steal you too." 

        "... Eh?" You manage in surprise. 

        "You haven't chosen anyone right? So I still have a shot." He smiles, tilting his head thoughtfully.

        "Oh… Are you sure you want to?" You tilt your head with a small frown. 

        "Yes. I think you're amazing… Plus, grandma won't leave me alone because she wants you to be a part of the family…" He trails off with a small blush, looking down. 

        "Heh… Alright then. I love your grandma anyway." You chuckle sheepishly, scratching your cheek.

        "I'm glad." He breathes before checking the floor dial above the doors. "Almost-" The lights go out and the elevator stops. 

         "Ah…" You stiffen a bit, holding onto his arm. "I don't like this… What if it falls?" You murmur. This certainly wasn't your doing. Was this Tendo signaling you to kill? Because it wasn't happening! 

         The warmth of Kita's hand coming over your cheek makes you pause and blush as his lips find yours in the pitch black. 

         "It's okay. I'm with you." He whispers. 

         "Ah…. You made my heart flutter…" You breathe. He chuckles softly at that. 

         "Good. Means you liked that." He murmurs as the lights come back on and the elevator continues. You relax a bit, giving him a playful nudge as the doors open. 

         "So we're looking for picture fragments again right?" You decide to play along until another innocent was within killing range. 

         "Seems so… I'll admit. I decided to trust you before the round began since I felt guilty about last round. Now I'm sure I can trust you." He smiles a bit. You blink and peer at him. 

         'Ah… Dammit.' You close your eyes feeling a wave of guilt. "Yeah. Me too." 

         So you both start searching the rooms for clues. After the third room, you hear a ping from the elevator and peer out to see Hoshiumi and Misaki. You give a slight wave when they spot you before ducking back into the room. An air vent lights up when your eyes pass over it. You close the door before opening it up to find a wooden box containing some ninja stars. 

         "Don't have much practice with these but alright." You mutter, easing them into your coat. You close the vent as the door opens and Misaki peers in. 

          "Anything?" She asks, easing in with Hoshiumi.

          "Nope…." You peer at them as you turn to go out the door. You reach the hall glancing about. Did Kita know they were up here? You step back into the room, making alarm rise to their features. You lunge forward, dagger going Hoshiumi's throat before stabbing Misaki in the chest as she opens her mouth to scream.  They both go down and you straighten up, sheathing the dagger and locking the door before stepping back out and closing the door behind you. 

         "___, I found a picture piece. Just a shoulder though." Kita says leaving a room and looking at the piece carefully. "It sort of looks like the same coat Tendo was wearing." 

        "Let me see?" You move to his side to peer at it. "Hmm… Maybe. I think Akagi went with a black coat too." You tell him. "So there's two possibilities, should be fine as long as we avoid them."

        "Sounds good… I thought I heard one of the others up here with us?" He peers about. 

        "I did hear the elevator go off but I haven't seen anyone. Could be one of the killers though, we should go." You tell him. He nods and you both move onto the elevator to go down to nine. 

        The doors open up to show Tendo and Kiyoomi waiting. "Ah. This floor is clear." Tendo smiles as they step on. Kita carefully shifts closer to you as they click the button for eight. You and Tendo lock eyes for a moment. Kiyoomi catches it and straightens.

        "Shit." He hisses just before the lights go out. You feel Kita slump against you and carefully lower him to the floor as Kiyoomi and Tendo struggle. The lights quickly turn back on and the doors open making them both roll out. You move to follow but the elevator doors close quickly.

         "Come on Tendo…" You frown, glancing back at the downed Kita as the elevator starts for six. You swiftly click for seven to get off first. 

         Meanwhile Kiyoomi was keeping Tendo's dagger away from his chest with grit teeth.

         "Come on Kiyoomi. Let us win." The redhead smiles. 

         "Sure. Just answer me this." Sakusa pushes Tendo's neck back with an ungloved hand. "I've always been careful around you. So why are you immune to my toxins?" He hisses out. 

         Tendo pauses, eyes darkening a bit. "That's nothing for you to worry about Kiyoomi." He whispers with a smile tossing up the dagger before pinning Kiyoomi and letting the dagger come down, sinking into Kiyoomi's eye. The redhead sighs, relaxing and taking the dagger before getting up, looking down at the other male. "Another fray…. My tapestry of lies is starting to unravel." He whispers, wiping his cheek. He frowns heavily, eyes narrowing as tears rise up for a moment before he forces them back down. "I might have to let go of ___ soon." 

          You step out on seven, checking the rooms quickly, listening for voices or movement. You stop at a laundry shoot that was labeled for laundry room 2 which is on the fifth floor. You open it, hearing voices below. 

         The elevator draws your attention as it pings, swiftly taking out the ninja stars as the doors move to open. You glance at the lights, blinking twice to make them go out as you throw the stars. There's two thuds before the lights return and you find Mami and Akagi down in a heap with Kita as the doors close again to go up. 

         You frown heavily at that. "... My weapons…" You sigh, searching about for another weapon box. After a quick search through the rest of the rooms, you find another box but this one has a hatchet in it. "I was hoping for a gun but this will do." You breathe, hooking it to the loop inside your coat. You go back to the laundry shoot, peering in again. 'I've always wanted to do this….' You think putting your legs in before carefully starting your descent. 

         Took a little longer than you wanted to get within five feet of the opening to the laundry room. Then you heard the voices coming into the room and freeze. They grow louder and louder until you can almost clearly hear Saeko and Akiteru with a few others. You shift slightly, taking out the dagger warily. 'Don't look in here… Don't look in here…' 

          "Did anyone check the shoot?" Hitoka asks. 

         "No. I got a flashlight so I'll check." Kanoka says. You swallow, a slight panic rising to your chest as the shoot door opens. The flashlight beam travels up to your feet and you just drop as she peers in, the dagger coming down on the center of her forehead. You grab her shoulder pushing her back so you have room to flip over her head as you rip out the dagger. 

          Time felt like it had slowed as you start to land, throwing the dagger into Akiteru who was behind her and releasing the hatchet, tossing it at Saeko to the right of you. Your feet touch down and you quickly retrieve the weapons as Hitoka screams in horror. 

          Turning about you swiftly throw the dagger at her, it lodges into her throat and you catch sight of Udai as he swiftly turns for the door and runs out as you throw the hatchet after him. It misses, burying itself into the wall. 

          "Ah dammit." You swiftly rush after him, retrieving your weapons along the way and cutting around the corner as he reaches the elevators as one opens. A dagger flies out, hitting him in the temple and taking him down as you instinctively jump in surprise.

         "Paradise. Are you piling bodies in the elevator? Kinda grisly." Tendo hums stepping off and collecting his dagger.

         "Phew. I thought he was going to get away…." You sigh in relief. "And I didn't mean to. The doors closed before I could get them out." You tell him as he moves to join you. 

          "These elevators do seem to have a mind of their own… I think there's a dance hall on this floor too. Can I interest you in a dance?" He smiles warmly, kissing the back of your hand.

         "Right now?" You blink in confusion.

         "No time like the present my dearest." He rumbles, guiding you past the laundry room and stopping as he peers in. "Wow." He sends you a smirk.

          "... I panicked." You murmur. He chuckles and hugs you, kissing your cheek.

          "I love you." He hums. "Unnan and Komori were on the eighth floor. So we have four more to go."

          "No detective yet." You frown as you think over the remaining ones before scowling. "Why do I get the feeling that the detective is Daishou and he's waiting for us to find him." You sigh. 

          "That's a hell of a guess." He chuckles.

          "I sense it Tendo. The snake hiding in the shadows ready to lash out and sink his fangs in." You shiver. 

         "... You say that. But I wonder if you would actually mind that." He hums. You pause in surprise, feeling your face flush. 

         "... What the hell Tendo?!" You gasp, covering your face.

         "I'm just saying. Your relationship with him is on another level." He snickers at your embarrassment.

         "Shut up! Where did that even come from!?" You squeak out, making him laugh more.

         "Such a cute reaction you're having. Did your mind go to the gutter?" He teases as you both enter the large spacious room, only lit up by the moonlight. 

          "Stop it!" You cover his mouth, cheeks starting to ache from their reddened state. "Shush!"

          "You two sure seem to be having an interesting conversation." Iizuna comments standing near a piano as Tsukishima and Shirabu search about the room.

          "You hush too!" You point at him in embarrassment. 

          "Sorry. I'm just riling ___ up a bit, look how cute this red face is." Tendo snickers, poking your cheek. 

          "Stop flirting and focus on searching." Shirabu huffs.

          "Okay okay. Sorry." Tendo hums to him, sending you a wink. 

          'Wait. All three of them? Right now?' You wonder as his hands move under your coat. He kisses your temple, starting to hum as you grab the dagger hidden against his back. 

          "Found something…" Shirabu stands to light the picture piece in the moonlight. He visibly tenses and you swiftly throw the dagger at him as he looks at you, the dagger getting his eye. 

          "Sorry Shirabu!" You gasp, wincing slightly from the sight as Tendo spins around you, throwing your weapons after the other two. He doesn't miss a beat as the other two go down, taking your hand and pulling you into a waltz. 

          You chuckle a bit at his cheerful humming as you two dance for a few moments, ignoring the bodies in the room. Eventually you both come to a stop and he pecks your lips lovingly. 

         "The final kill awaits. Do you want to go together?" He inquires.

         "... Kind of. But I don't know where to find him." You frown. 

         "Hmm… this floor and the ones above were clear… Where would he be? You know him better than me." He points out. You pause and hum, closing your eyes for a few moments. 

         "... He's definitely nearby then. He was probably following us once we took out half…" You look to the doorway, breaking away from him to collect your weapons. Tendo blinks, head tilting curiously as he watches your back. You straighten up, peering about before suddenly turning to Tendo as he looks back to find Daishou right behind him. Daishou's tail flicks out with Tendo's dagger, doing through Tendo's neck. 

        "Heh. I'm so happy you know me so well." Daishou smiles, pointing the gun at you as you throw your weapons. He fires as you dive out of the way, the dagger and hatchet reaching his chest in that moment, and he goes down. 

        "Geezus…" You sigh holding your chest as you hit a knee. After a few moments, Daishou and the others sit up groggily. 

        "Damn snake." Tendo huffs at him. 

        "Your fault for being so focused on your waltz." Daishou flicks out his tongue with a chuckle.

        "I knew we should've left when you two came in here." Tsukishima scoffs, getting up.

        "I had just gotten the piece with ___'s eyes." Shirabu growls in annoyance. 

        "I knew it was a big clue with how you reacted…" You huff getting up.

        "___!” Saeko cries out when her group enters the room. "What was that!? You were like a bat out of hell!" 

        "Kanoka scared me." You defend with a point.

        "So you killed everyone!?" Saeko huffs. 

        "I was dead before I realized what was going on." Akiteru sighs.

        "I'm going to have nightmares about ___." Hitoka shivers. 

        "Sorry." You frown. 

        "I knew I was dead when the elevator doors opened… What bad luck." Udai sighs.

        "It really was." Tendo chuckles. Mami, Akagi, and Kita soon join. You avert your gaze from Kita as he looks at you. 

        "Which one of you sneaks killed us on the elevator?" Akagi huffs. 

        "Me…" You raise your hand quietly. "I didn't kill Kita though. I couldn't." 

        "Heh. I suppose I'm happy to hear that." Kita smiles a bit. 

        "Yeah. Sorry Kita, I didn't want to either." Tendo rubs his neck. "I'll give you one of my prizes."

         "You don't need to. This was fun… Where's Sakusa though? I thought he died in the elevator too." Kita peers about. 

         "No. I was able to keep him at bay until we hit the eighth floor." Kiyoomi responds, coming in. He peers at Tendo briefly before looking at you. "I knew the moment you looked at each other something was up…. Seems like you both are a good team with that win."

         "Eh. Daishou almost got us in the end." You toss your boss a smile. He chuckles lightly, giving you a wink in response.

         "You really have a thing for final showdowns." Kiyoomi comments to him. 

         "Yeah. And hiding in the shadows… Ready to lash out and sink my fangs into someone." Daishou smiles devilishly and you turn red, going over and hugging Kiyoomi as Tendo laughs in amusement.

         "Wow. You really were following us close." The redhead snickers as you hide your face in Kiyoomi's chest.

         "They're picking on me…" You grumble.

         "You two leave ___ alone." Kiyoomi huffs in amusement, hugging you. 

         "You're so red you look purple in this lighting." Kita pokes your neck. "What were you guys talking about?" He peers at the other two curiously. 

          "No Kita!" You gasp, covering his ears quickly. 

          "Don't worry. I won't say. It'll be more fun if I draw it out." Daishou hums, tail swishing behind him.

          "Definitely." Tendo chuckles. 

          "Devil… And Tendo, I know where you're sleeping!" You point at him. 

          "Yep. Beside you. My favorite place to be~" He chimes happily. "Let's go to bed." He adds, scooping you up into his arms. His and Kiyoomi's eyes lock for a second before he carries you out and to the elevator. You hug Tendo's neck, cheek rubbing against his. 

         "Why do ya seem tense?" You murmur. 

         "I'm just tired…" He turns his head and presses a kiss to your cheek. "Like I thought. You and Daishou really are close… I think an agency run by you two will easily become number one. He's really good for you… Him and Kiyoomi. If something happens to me. I know you're in good hands." He breathes, getting on the elevator. 

         You blink at him, thinking over his words carefully before opening your mouth and biting his cheek. 

         "Ow!" He gasps.

         "Don't give me that shit! You're not leaving me! I'll find you Tendo! As many times as I need to I will come after you dammit!" You snap at him. He blinks at you in surprise before softening, a small sad smile coming to his lips.

          "I'm not going to leave you again paradise." He whispers. 

          "Good." You huff, relaxing a bit. "Then why are you saying things like that?" 

          "Just thinking." He assures. 

          "Mhm…" You frown doubtfully. He meets your gaze, becoming thoughtful.

          "Can we talk about everything tonight? Like we used to when we were kids?" 

          "Sure. Sounds like fun."

          "Good."

*

          "He's not waking up." Rakurai frowns as he and Death look over Atsumu. 

          "It's been pretty long…." Death breathes worriedly. "We should try ta get ta the other headquarters. Hook 'im up to the machine." He whispers. A splash echoes the sewers, followed by a loud call.

          "ATSUMU!" The shout reaches them with an echo. 

          "Osamu's here. The others will probably risk a fight down here." Rakurai tells him. 

          "Let's move out now." Death nods, sending out a water surge to force Osamu out as they hurry through the tunnels with an unconscious Atsumu. They reach an outlet, going through and glancing back.

          "Wait. We're going to the one in Nohebi?" Rakurai blinks. 

          "Yeah. Safest bet for us. Come on, the river's this way." Death hurries for it. He felt like all hell would break loose if they didn't get to it now. 

          Rakurai pauses, glancing at the sky. "Death-san!" He shouts the alarm, chains coming out just before Bokuto crashes into Death. 

          "Tch." Death hits him with a burst of black water. 

          Bokuto flips back, landing with a glare. "Give Atsumu back." 

          "Nah. We took a liking ta the lad. We're gonna make him one of us." Death smiles. 

          "What gives you the right to decide that? Don't you dare rip his dreams away like that." His tone, the snarl in his voice, the glow of his golden eyes manages to send a shiver through the villains. 

         Rakurai and Death share a glance. "Sorry." Death murmurs before stomping his foot, black water erupting from the sewer, circling around them as the white's of Death's eyes turn black. 

        "Akaashi's probably nearby. Let's move." Rakurai hisses. Death nods and they both rush for the river, the water circling until the crackling of ice sounds, freezing it. Rakurai's chains swiftly break through the ice so they could hurry on. Silver chains rip through the ice after them, grabbing Rakurai. Death stops, looking back worriedly. "Keep going! I can get away. Just get Atsumu out of here." 

        "Like hell I'll let you." Iwaizumi leaps over the ice, flaming fist slamming down for Death. A black chain wraps around his calf and tosses him back as Rakurai sends an electric surge through Oikawa's chains, freeing himself. He and Death rush the river, nearing it as blue light comes over their backs. 

        "He's here!" Rakurai gasps. 

        "He's too late." Death says, the water of the river rising up and crashing into their pursuers. Death and Rakurai escape underneath with Atsumu in tow. 

        "TSUMU!" Osamu shouts at the river, about to dive in but Kuroo and Bokuto swiftly pull him back. ".... Brother…" 

        "I'll fly over it and check the outlets. They can't stay in there forever." Bokuto says before taking flight. 

        "Sorry. I couldn't get a clear shot." Akaashi says jogging up. 

        "I had him…" Oikawa hisses. 

        "Dammit." Iwaizumi growls. 

        "Don't worry. We know who has him. And once ___ returns. We'll go after them, and get Atsumu back." Kuroo assures. 

        "Right." Some nod in agreement.

        Osamu says nothing, glaring at the water in distraught. 

        "Come on. If Bokuto spots them he'll let us know." Kuroo touches his back. 

        "... This river goes through this whole state… They could pop out anywhere with that quirk." Osamu breathes, starting to shake. "Are you sure we'll be able to get him back before something happens?"

        "... No. I'm not." Kuroo states. "But. That doesn't mean there's no saving him. We'll find a way to fix this. We'll save him. Nothing else for us to do besides what we need to do. Right?"

        "... Right."